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1. Spitfire Differential (score: 1)
Author: "jpratchi" <jpratchi@isdlink1.ess.harris.com>
Date: Thu, 06 Apr 1995 07:30:03 -0700
Can anyone tell me how much backlash it tolerable on a Spitfire differential and what is the preferred method for measuring it on the car. A good question for Greg Meboe maybe? It seems if you jack o
/html/triumphs/1995-04/msg00022.html (7,482 bytes)

2. Spit Differential and U-Joints (score: 1)
Author: "jpratchi" <jpratchi@isdlink1.ess.harris.com>
Date: Fri, 07 Apr 1995 06:18:48 -0700
Thanks to Greg, I'll make the measurements and see what I get. With respect to U-joints, in a previous life and previous Spitfire (a '74) I ran two U-joints to failure at different times. The first w
/html/triumphs/1995-04/msg00038.html (7,571 bytes)

3. Re: TR6 questions (score: 1)
Author: "jpratchi" <jpratchi@isdlink1.ess.harris.com>
Date: Fri, 07 Apr 1995 10:11:10 -0700
2) What is healthy compression? I have 110,105,125,110,105,125 for 1-6 respectively. At 14.7 lb/sq. in., these equate to compression ratios of just over 7.1 :1 to 8.5 : 1. The cylinders with 105 and
/html/triumphs/1995-04/msg00042.html (7,355 bytes)

4. Re[2]: Spitfire Differential (score: 1)
Author: "jpratchi" <jpratchi@isdlink1.ess.harris.com>
Date: Fri, 07 Apr 1995 13:47:39 -0700
When I say backlash I am referring to entire drive train "slop" in this case, although intuitively I believe it is mostly due to the sum of gear backlash within the differential, and mostly due to w
/html/triumphs/1995-04/msg00050.html (7,388 bytes)

5. Spitfire Differential Backlash (score: 1)
Author: "jpratchi" <jpratchi@isdlink1.ess.harris.com>
Date: Tue, 18 Apr 1995 08:05:25 -0700
Well, I got back under the Spit this weekend and found that the "clunk" was not differential, but was from the annual ritual U-Joint sacrifice. I missed it two weeks ago. One cup had no roller pins l
/html/triumphs/1995-04/msg00110.html (7,468 bytes)

6. Re: FW: Virus warning - Pass it on! PLEASE READ IT!!!! (score: 1)
Author: "jpratchi" <jpratchi@isdlink1.ess.harris.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Apr 1995 08:55:19 -0700
British Car lovers do not waste your bandwidth on this. This "warning" is a HOAX. It originally made the rounds in late November/early December 1994. The Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) has i
/html/triumphs/1995-04/msg00186.html (8,116 bytes)

7. Re[2]: Diesel Conversion (score: 1)
Author: "jpratchi" <jpratchi@isdlink1.ess.harris.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Apr 1995 05:57:09 -0700
Some years ago, popular Mechanics magazine had an article on "making" your own car. It was supposed to get ~50 mpg (this was around the contrived gas crisis of the early 70's). It was based on a Spit
/html/triumphs/1995-04/msg00274.html (7,138 bytes)

8. Re: TR4 fuel pump (score: 1)
Author: "jpratchi" <jpratchi@isdlink1.ess.harris.com>
Date: Mon, 08 May 1995 06:50:12 -0700
Dean; I once had a similar occurrence with a '74 Spitfire and a third party fuel pump. The rod actually backed out completely and fell out while on the road 150 miles from home. I removed the fuel p
/html/triumphs/1995-05/msg00144.html (7,680 bytes)

9. Re: Spitfire Compression (score: 1)
Author: "jpratchi" <jpratchi@isdlink1.ess.harris.com>
Date: Mon, 08 May 1995 07:45:12 -0700
.I recently checked compression on a '74 Spitfire that I have begun From my experience, these are *excellent* readings! Only 5 psi variation and plenty high fot the engine. Looks like you have a nice
/html/triumphs/1995-05/msg00147.html (8,518 bytes)

10. Re[2]: Thanks all(again). (score: 1)
Author: "jpratchi" <jpratchi@isdlink1.ess.harris.com>
Date: Mon, 08 May 1995 08:06:39 -0700
William has an excellent point, I had the rod fallout of the clutch actuator on my '80 Spit and another result was breaking the casting at the rear of the bell housing that "guides" the throwout bea
/html/triumphs/1995-05/msg00148.html (8,340 bytes)

11. Re[2]: Spitfire Compression (score: 1)
Author: "jpratchi" <jpratchi@isdlink1.ess.harris.com>
Date: Mon, 08 May 1995 15:01:44 -0700
Are you implying that our Lucas ignition systems suck or that they are retarded? regards, John
/html/triumphs/1995-05/msg00156.html (7,115 bytes)

12. Re: Dodgy Buy? (score: 1)
Author: "jpratchi" <jpratchi@isdlink1.ess.harris.com>
Date: Tue, 09 May 1995 12:45:55 -0700
The older tachometers were mechanical and should read correctly, are the *speedometer* and *differential* original? 50 mph should only require about 3100 RPM with the final drive ratio differential p
/html/triumphs/1995-05/msg00171.html (8,913 bytes)

13. Re: Hep me, I need some heat! (score: 1)
Author: "jpratchi" <jpratchi@isdlink1.ess.harris.com>
Date: Wed, 10 May 1995 05:55:21 -0700
Scott; Put the headers and stuff near your computer, send out a couple of insulting messages to these lists and then watch the flames cure the coating! :>{)
/html/triumphs/1995-05/msg00180.html (7,183 bytes)

14. Lucas Alternator Specifications (score: 1)
Author: "jpratchi" <jpratchi@isdlink1.ess.harris.com>
Date: Fri, 12 May 1995 09:59:17 -0700
I purchased my '80 Spitfire a year ago and must contend with restoration shortcuts and maintenance decisions of the PO(s). My alternator is acting up and I have discovered it is an 18ACR Alternator.
/html/triumphs/1995-05/msg00232.html (7,469 bytes)

15. Re[2]: Pulling Tranny's (score: 1)
Author: "jpratchi" <jpratchi@isdlink1.ess.harris.com>
Date: Thu, 18 May 1995 17:33:50 -0700
When they "fall out" your oil pressure will drop like a stone. The valves will get noisy at speeds above ~35mph. When my '74 dropped its washers, I had fitted an oil pressure gauge from an MG betwee
/html/triumphs/1995-05/msg00323.html (7,431 bytes)

16. Re: Spitty almost back again. (score: 1)
Author: "jpratchi" <jpratchi@isdlink1.ess.harris.com>
Date: Tue, 23 May 1995 14:50:52 -0700
Either the diaphram ripped badly on the Zenith-Stromberg or the retaining screw loosened permitting the needle to fall out of the piston in the carb. regards, John
/html/triumphs/1995-05/msg00399.html (7,177 bytes)

17. Re: Lube Question and U-Joint Grease fitting (x-post) (score: 1)
Author: "jpratchi" <jpratchi@isdlink1.ess.harris.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Jun 1995 08:51:49 -0700
In a previous post, I described a U-Joint presented to me by my son to commemorate the acquisition of my 1980 Spitfire last year which had a grease fitting on one of the cups. The U-Joint was purchas
/html/triumphs/1995-06/msg00225.html (7,399 bytes)

18. Re: Old fuel tank (score: 1)
Author: "jpratchi" <jpratchi@isdlink1.ess.harris.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Jun 1995 06:02:45 -0700
<== Remove the fuel level sender here There is an easily removed fuel level sender in the center of the rear of the Spitfire fuel tank. The circular wedge ring is rotated by using gentle blows on a s
/html/triumphs/1995-06/msg00281.html (7,707 bytes)

19. Re: TR6 Hazard Flashers (score: 1)
Author: "jpratchi" <jpratchi@isdlink1.ess.harris.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Jun 1995 06:44:39 -0700
Petroleum jelly (petrolatum or whatever) is a better choice... WD40 has some volatiles which will evaporate over time. A coating of petrolatum will stay for years and protect from corrosion better. B
/html/triumphs/1995-06/msg00349.html (7,596 bytes)

20. Re[2]: Low oil pressure & synthetic oil (score: 1)
Author: "jpratchi" <jpratchi@isdlink1.ess.harris.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Jun 1995 07:05:06 -0700
With a straight grade oil, the viscosity change over the temperature range will be much greater than a multigrade. Your 75 psi when cold is a function of the 50 weight. If you ran Castrol 20W50, your
/html/triumphs/1995-06/msg00352.html (7,492 bytes)

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