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61. Re: How long do brake master cylindes last? (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2000 02:20:03 -0400; Sounds like another one of those "sure fire ebay sales techniques". Then again, nothing says quality like a description that includes "WOW! LQQK!". -- Trevor Boicey, P. Eng. Ottawa, Canada, tboicey@b; /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00591.html (8,507 bytes)
62. Re: $$$ for Diffs (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2000 00:02:45 -0400; Insurance insurance insurance. Most accidents involve "things at the front" and most insurance payouts just look it up and write a check. I suspect almost all bumpers, bonnets, and fenders sold by th; /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00649.html (8,212 bytes)
63. Re: Door handle seals and # of spacers on A-arms (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Sun, 29 Oct 2000 23:42:06 -0500; The assumption is that the car was "fixed" at the factory to make up for irregularities of the chassis. This may require an uneven amount of shims, but whatever the numbers are the car should be cons; /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00698.html (8,785 bytes)
64. Re: J-type O/D question (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Fri, 01 Sep 2000 01:53:12 -0400; Excellent! I was digging in my parts bin and found a three rail tranny, and the reverse switch is a perfect match, so I'm all set up! Thanks! Do you know which big TRs? I have a friend with a TR3, an; /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00000.html (6,651 bytes)
65. Re: Floorpan repair (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Sat, 02 Sep 2000 01:44:34 -0400; I've seen these panel pics, and I have a fair bit of experience with Clecos. Both seem wonderful, but aren't cheap. If you are looking for a cheap solution, a big stack of speaker magnets works great; /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00073.html (7,933 bytes)
66. Re: Tuning SU's (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Sat, 02 Sep 2000 02:36:32 -0400; My Spit engined Midget used to idle at 600rpm all day, but that was using the single ZS. With a single throat even at idle the air velocity is enough to keep it smooth and keep the fuel atomized. Vac; /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00076.html (7,557 bytes)
67. Re: Noisier after bump (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Tue, 05 Sep 2000 16:29:08 -0400; Is this cast iron on your car? If it is, report back on how the welder attacks the repair and how well it works. I've never had much luck welding cast iron because of the nature of the material. When; /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00181.html (8,721 bytes)
68. Re: Noisier after bump (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Wed, 06 Sep 2000 16:34:33 -0400; I've seen this process and it's fascinating. Where can a guy buy a few stitches to try this on something old and cracked? -- Trevor Boicey, P. Eng. Ottawa, Canada, tboicey@brit.ca ICQ #17432933 http:; /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00243.html (8,144 bytes)
69. Re: really want to rant over something?? (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Thu, 07 Sep 2000 02:06:43 -0400; Any death is one too many, but to put the problem into perspective, read this article here: http://www.thestar.com/thestar/editorial/wheels/20000902AUT12_WH-CARTE2.html ...the main point is basically; /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00277.html (7,719 bytes)
70. Re: Noisier after bump (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Fri, 08 Sep 2000 15:27:59 -0400; I think it can be, but I have not tried. I've never even seen the process in person. Practical Classics did a long article on doing metal stitching showing every step of the process, and nothing look; /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00353.html (8,827 bytes)
71. Leaking J-type overdrive... but where? (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Sat, 16 Sep 2000 05:00:39 -0400; I just installed a J-type overdrive in my car. The overdrive works perfectly, but there is a lingering leak I can't seem to track down. It puts out enough oil that the car is testable but I don't thi; /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00599.html (7,670 bytes)
72. Copper Sealing Washers, (was leaky J-type overdrive) (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2000 01:20:32 -0400; That was indeed the trouble, I was able to get a friend to run the car while I was underneath, and it goobered out of that orifice, right where the solenoid is screwed in. So I was able to get the so; /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00617.html (9,427 bytes)
73. Re: Importing car from Canada to USA (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2000 00:55:05 -0400; Often, but not always. Canada wasn't a large enough market for British Leyland to do specific development for, so certainly the Canadian cars are VERY similar to US cars. However, there are sometimes; /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00632.html (8,926 bytes)
74. Re: Copper Sealing Washers, (was leaky J-type overdrive) (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2000 03:23:45 -0400; I was able to find new washers at a local hydraulic place. I was also able to purchase a washer that had a rubber sealing lip embedded in the inner circle of the washer, for a little extra protection; /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00690.html (8,440 bytes)
75. Re: Soggy Trousers (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2000 16:21:02 -0400; Eastwood and JC Whitney also sell similar kits. I bought one from JC Whitney. Haven't gotten around to trying it yet, but enough places sell them that they must be good for something. Practical Class; /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00818.html (9,180 bytes)
76. Re: Parts Needed (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2000 17:08:06 -0400; Are you sure you don't mean: - 1 Triumph Spitfire -- Trevor Boicey, P. Eng. Ottawa, Canada, tboicey@brit.ca ICQ #17432933 http://www.brit.ca/~tboicey/ Any part can be removed with the careful applica; /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00822.html (7,742 bytes)
77. Re: Vacuum Retard unit (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2000 19:16:48 -0400; Absolutely. As an aside, you likely don't have a vacuum retard anymore on the old distributor. That's likely a vacuum advance, which will behave oddly when connected to the same vacuum line that the; /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00414.html (7,372 bytes)
78. Re: Distributor vacuum advance - a follow up question and not as long as (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 04:39:31 -0400; Just to clarify, I am not saying that the ZS carb can not be used with a 25D distributor. Just that you can't use them stock by hooking up the same wires, you have to rethink a few things. If these a; /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00590.html (9,390 bytes)
79. Re: Wiring Harness (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2000 15:46:18 -0400; They might as well put DPO right in their URL. -- Trevor Boicey, P. Eng. Ottawa, Canada, tboicey@brit.ca ICQ #17432933 http://www.brit.ca/~tboicey/ "I am disrespectful to dirt. Can you see I am serio; /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00662.html (7,343 bytes)
80. Re: Wiring Harness (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2000 18:22:45 -0400; Dreaded Previous Owner / Dumb Previous Owner, etc. Inevitably you hear something like "I tried to repair the alternator on my car but the DPO had replaced it with a Chevy one and cut two irreplaceabl; /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00669.html (7,589 bytes)

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