- 141. Spitfire Database now has over 10000 cars listed (score: 1)
- Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@COX.NET>
- Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2004 23:22:08 -0700
- Hello all, Just a note to let everyone know that the International Triumph Spitfire Database has now grown to over 10,000 cars. The new data has just been posted and is available at http://members.co
- /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00140.html (6,917 bytes)
- 142. RE: Driver side lean (score: 1)
- Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@COX.NET>
- Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2004 08:32:43 -0700
- GlacierMy 1980 Spitfire has always leaned on the driver side and over the years I have become used to it. I notice that most spitfires also lean on this side. So what's the story? Can it easily be fi
- /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00152.html (8,264 bytes)
- 143. RE: Driver side lean (score: 1)
- Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@COX.NET>
- Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2004 09:05:32 -0700
- The fact that only the bottom leaf is firmly attached to the diff is what accounts for the lean. Since all the weight of each side is supported by that single leaf, the driver's weight tends to dist
- /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00155.html (10,074 bytes)
- 144. RE: Driver side lean (score: 1)
- Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@COX.NET>
- Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2004 09:57:23 -0700
- Did it lean to the left or the right? I recall a discussion a while ago that sort of concluded that the UK cars lean to the right and the LHD cars lean to the left. This would certainly point to the
- /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00163.html (10,342 bytes)
- 145. RE: Driver side lean (score: 1)
- Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@COX.NET>
- Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2004 10:31:24 -0700
- 1500, Well, heck, that's why I asked! :-) Seriously, that's good to know. Maybe there's something else at work here? Could it be more a factor of the wider track from 1973 on? Andy, I am sure that pl
- /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00164.html (9,375 bytes)
- 146. RE: Driver side lean (score: 1)
- Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@COX.NET>
- Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2004 19:06:01 -0700
- I wasn't aware of any other car that used that technology. Joe 'Spitfires' Only one at the moment, but my comments were directed at my experience of swing spring cars, not Spitfires/Heralds in genera
- /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00174.html (8,691 bytes)
- 147. RE: Driver side lean (score: 1)
- Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@COX.NET>
- Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2004 10:01:30 -0700
- This subject has so many variables that it is difficult to know for sure if any assumption or opinion is correct. The cars that have been retrofitted with the swing-spring are different from the one
- /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00187.html (9,980 bytes)
- 148. RE: driver's side lean (score: 1)
- Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@COX.NET>
- Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2004 12:59:24 -0700
- I've been reading the "drivers side lean" thread and have some comments/questions. First, when I got my Spit ('78 US Fed 1500), it had a distinct "dsl" - removed rear spring, re-arched, reinstalled,
- /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00193.html (10,286 bytes)
- 149. RE: How to dispose of old silcone fluid? (score: 1)
- Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@COX.NET>
- Date: Sat, 17 Apr 2004 07:48:59 -0700
- I know where I can take oil for recycling and after much looking around a place localy that takes old radiator fluid. But what do I do with silicone fluid? -Terry T. Since silicon is basically sand,
- /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00208.html (7,256 bytes)
- 150. RE: Freewheel Gearbox - Non LBC - Just BC (score: 1)
- Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@COX.NET>
- Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2004 06:55:14 -0700
- SAAB had a freewheeling device back in the 60's. I don't know how long it was used but the way it worked is quite cleaver. There was a drum that had ramps built into the inner sides. An inner shaft t
- /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00219.html (9,093 bytes)
- 151. RE: Oil Pressure Gauge (score: 1)
- Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@COX.NET>
- Date: Thu, 22 Apr 2004 14:08:28 -0700
- The easiest thing to do is get a T fitting and connect both the idiot light sender and the tube receptacle. That way you have dual functionality without having to find a better place to mount the rec
- /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00271.html (8,061 bytes)
- 152. RE: Need help from those electrical engineers! Kinda long (score: 1)
- Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@COX.NET>
- Date: Thu, 22 Apr 2004 15:13:36 -0700
- --Original Message-- From: spitfires-owner@autox.team.net [mailto:spitfires-owner@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of mikeross Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2004 2:30 PM To: Spitfires@Autox.Team; SPIT6CGT6@yaho
- /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00275.html (9,544 bytes)
- 153. RE: Valve cover/Bonnett clearance (score: 1)
- Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@COX.NET>
- Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2004 13:07:47 -0700
- How about just modifying the stock valve cover to provide for additional clearance? Joe First, I have a clearance problem between the stock Gt6 valve cover and the rocker assembly at the "baffle pla
- /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00301.html (7,600 bytes)
- 154. RE: Wheels on spitfire mk3 1968 (score: 1)
- Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@COX.NET>
- Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2004 21:53:15 -0700
- I was wondering if anyone has had any problems with lugs/bolt sizes of this car. I live in Iceland and it seems that no one has a wheel exact to the specs of my car 13"5,5 4x95mm. The tires are 155/7
- /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00307.html (7,529 bytes)
- 155. RE: Spitfire Water Pump... oops... (score: 1)
- Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@COX.NET>
- Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2004 08:46:14 -0700
- 1979 Triumph Spiftire Uh... realized I put the water pump on..er... not quite right. I have the bleed hole at the side near the top. So, I need to fix it. Question: Can I pop it off and spin it aroun
- /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00313.html (8,570 bytes)
- 156. RE: RE: Spitfire Water Pump... oops... (score: 1)
- Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@COX.NET>
- Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2004 12:56:54 -0700
- There is a bleed hole at the bottom of the water pump... (or it is supposed to be at the bottom). With the 3 bolt positions, you could install it with the hole at the bottom, or on either side. After
- /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00315.html (8,892 bytes)
- 157. RE: RE: Spitfire Water Pump... oops... (score: 1)
- Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@COX.NET>
- Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2004 16:43:57 -0700
- --Original Message-- From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Dave Massey Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 4:26 PM To: Joe Curry Cc: spitfires@autox.team
- /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00319.html (8,837 bytes)
- 158. RE: RE: Spitfire Water Pump... oops... (score: 1)
- Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@COX.NET>
- Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2004 16:44:45 -0700
- I thought the bleed hole let you know when the pump was shot. Larry That is what I also thought!!! Joe
- /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00321.html (8,181 bytes)
- 159. RE: RE: Spitfire Water Pump... oops... (score: 1)
- Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@COX.NET>
- Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2004 16:46:59 -0700
- --Original Message-- From: spitfires-owner@autox.team.net [mailto:spitfires-owner@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of public@sweavo.34sp.com Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 3:31 PM To: spitfires@autox.team.
- /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00322.html (9,026 bytes)
- 160. RE: RE: Spitfire Water Pump... oops... (score: 1)
- Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@COX.NET>
- Date: Thu, 29 Apr 2004 07:23:34 -0700
- The hole is closer to the pump and there is a bearing forward of that. But if the seal is leaking, the pump is shot anyway so I can't see any reason that the bearing needs to be protected at that poi
- /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00326.html (9,000 bytes)
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