- 1. Re: Spit 1500 lower extremities - or lack of (score: 1)
- Author: CWNicholls@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 19 Jul 1995 16:15:31 -0400
- It's impossible to remove the crank without removing the transmission, clutch, flywheel. From there I'm sure you can figure it out.... REMOVE THE ENGINE if you plan to remove the crank. Clark
- /html/triumphs/1995-07/msg00238.html (7,038 bytes)
- 2. Re: GT6 vertical link (score: 1)
- Author: CWNicholls@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 19 Jul 1995 16:15:23 -0400
- There are no kingpins in a GT6 or Spitfire. The trunions break off if you neglect to grease them. Clark
- /html/triumphs/1995-07/msg00239.html (6,778 bytes)
- 3. Re: TR4 search continues (score: 1)
- Author: CWNicholls@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 21 Jul 1995 16:18:07 -0400
- Ya snooze, Ya lose! Good luck, act fast! Clark
- /html/triumphs/1995-07/msg00313.html (6,314 bytes)
- 4. Rocker oil feed kits (score: 1)
- Author: CWNicholls@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 25 Jul 1995 09:14:08 -0400
- This conversation is the first I've heard of a commercially available kit to take oil directly from the block oil galleries to the head! About 15 years ago I used this technique to get oil up there f
- /html/triumphs/1995-07/msg00364.html (7,014 bytes)
- 5. Re: What's eating power ? (score: 1)
- Author: CWNicholls@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 25 Jul 1995 10:58:02 -0400
- 13.5 sounds low. I would expect over 14 volts when the engine is running. Check a few other cars as a test. I'm surprised it goes dead so quickly, however. Check the control (regulator) and alternato
- /html/triumphs/1995-07/msg00366.html (6,529 bytes)
- 6. Allison Ignition in 74 Spitfire (score: 1)
- Author: CWNicholls@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 27 Jul 1995 08:47:12 -0400
- I recently installed an Allison (Crane) breakerless ignition in my 1974 Spitfire, replacing the points setup in the Delco distributor (with vacuum advance from 1968 Spitfire I owned previously). In a
- /html/triumphs/1995-07/msg00411.html (7,615 bytes)
- 7. Re: TR 6 won't turnover (score: 1)
- Author: CWNicholls@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 27 Jul 1995 08:47:18 -0400
- Any set of jumpers that won't start a dead battery car should be thrown out! I've only experienced a hard start with cheap X-mart aluminum wired type when trying to start a big V-8! My jumpers now ar
- /html/triumphs/1995-07/msg00412.html (7,436 bytes)
- 8. Allison Ignition in 74 Spitfire Pt.2 (score: 1)
- Author: CWNicholls@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 28 Jul 1995 14:12:56 -0400
- Previously........ -- -- I recently installed an Allison (Crane) breakerless ignition in my 1974 Spitfire, replacing the points setup in the Delco distributor (with vacuum advance from 1968 Spitfire
- /html/triumphs/1995-07/msg00436.html (8,854 bytes)
- 9. Re: Spitfire trunion seized (score: 1)
- Author: CWNicholls@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 31 Jul 1995 14:30:37 -0400
- It's been years since I've done one of these, but here goes: The rear hubs are connected to the vertical uprights by a bushing system the same (but different) as on the front trunions (the trunion is
- /html/triumphs/1995-07/msg00475.html (10,186 bytes)
- 10. Re: Rimmer Bros online catalog (score: 1)
- Author: CWNicholls@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 1 Aug 1995 08:30:46 -0400
- http://taz.ecs.soton.ac.uk/rory/rimmer.htm is the address, you left out the UK! Clark
- /html/triumphs/1995-08/msg00008.html (6,895 bytes)
- 11. Re: Spitfire trunion seized (score: 1)
- Author: CWNicholls@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 1 Aug 1995 09:17:28 -0400
- Just squirt some grease in. I grease till it starts coming out the cup on the axle, but be careful not to have any coming into the brake area, if it does, clean it up and/or check the seals on that e
- /html/triumphs/1995-08/msg00012.html (6,921 bytes)
- 12. Re: TR3 Front Brake Calipers (score: 1)
- Author: CWNicholls@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 2 Aug 1995 09:58:34 -0400
- Call a caliper rebuilder, such as apple hydraulics (advert in Hemmings, I don't have the number here) and ask their advice. May be best to send them off for a rebuild! Clark
- /html/triumphs/1995-08/msg00041.html (7,586 bytes)
- 13. Allison Ignition in 74 Spitfire Pt.3 (score: 1)
- Author: CWNicholls@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 2 Aug 1995 09:58:38 -0400
- Installed the second (in addition to the resistance wire in the harness) ballast resistor. 1.2 ohms. This brought the voltage down to 7.4 volts at 1000 rpm. I clamped a temperature sensor to the coil
- /html/triumphs/1995-08/msg00042.html (6,948 bytes)
- 14. Spitfire rear hub - oil (score: 1)
- Author: CWNicholls@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 2 Aug 1995 09:55:02 -0400
- I wouldn't but oil here unless you want to oil your brakes also! Would you use oil in the front wheel bearings? I think not!
- /html/triumphs/1995-08/msg00043.html (6,637 bytes)
- 15. Re: Another online supplier. (score: 1)
- Author: CWNicholls@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 2 Aug 1995 10:22:48 -0400
- It's a good site to visit, with some technical information on various subjects, particularly a section on TR-6 clutch problems as discussed in this group! I'd post that section, but they may not like
- /html/triumphs/1995-08/msg00046.html (7,514 bytes)
- 16. FS: TR4A IRS Chassis Frame (score: 1)
- Author: CWNicholls@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 3 Aug 1995 11:27:12 -0400
- I got this from http://www.ebtech.net:80/users/obsolete/ (obsolete Auto) Good Luck! Clark -- 1 Only TR4A IRS Chassis Frame This chassis is probably one of the nicest we've ever seen. The entire rear
- /html/triumphs/1995-08/msg00066.html (8,400 bytes)
- 17. Re: SU's on TR6 - polish (score: 1)
- Author: CWNicholls@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 3 Aug 1995 13:52:10 -0400
- Simichrome (sp) is a polish we used to use for carbs and mags yearrrs ago
- /html/triumphs/1995-08/msg00076.html (6,235 bytes)
- 18. Re: WANTED > > Early Spitfire (score: 1)
- Author: CWNicholls@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 4 Aug 1995 21:50:13 -0400
- 63-64??? How bad condition do you wanna have? How mucha you wanna to spend? How mucha work you wanna to do? Do you wanna travel to Western Massachusetts? Clark
- /html/triumphs/1995-08/msg00113.html (6,842 bytes)
- 19. Carbon removal (score: 1)
- Author: CWNicholls@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 9 Aug 1995 08:31:13 -0400
- Chevron product Techron (not sold in many stores, advertised in Autoweek, other magazines in the classifieds) added to the gas cleans the carbs, valves, cylinders. call 1-800 techron for one vendor.
- /html/triumphs/1995-08/msg00169.html (7,098 bytes)
- 20. Spitfire Ex+In Man. + roller rockers (score: 1)
- Author: CWNicholls@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 9 Aug 1995 13:18:56 -0400
- I found a source of British intake manifold, carb and exhaust manifold setups (eight port heads ala 1300cc and 1500cc). They are used from British salvage yards and are becoming hard to get. They inc
- /html/triumphs/1995-08/msg00175.html (7,419 bytes)
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