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1. Rear Main Seal on Spitfire (score: 1): Author: pbw@chong.dseg.ti.com (Pat Willems (@chong)); Date: Mon, 1 May 95 07:44:57 CDT; Fellow Triumph Fiends, Last night I put the rear main seal housing back on the block of my '72 Spit engine. I perused my Bentley beforehand to see if there were any tips of importance and found none; /html/triumphs/1995-05/msg00000.html (7,275 bytes)
2. Re: Rear Main Seal on Spitfire (score: 1): Author: pbw@chong.dseg.ti.com (Pat Willems (@chong)); Date: Tue, 2 May 95 06:45:57 CDT; I wrote concerning my '72 spit Bill King responded Thanks for the reply, Bill. It is a spring/lip seal. Never thought that earlier engines might have a different rear seal. I will look over that old; /html/triumphs/1995-05/msg00024.html (7,907 bytes)
3. Re: Tales of woe (score: 1): Author: pbw@chong.dseg.ti.com (Pat Willems (@chong)); Date: Wed, 3 May 95 12:33:26 CDT; Rich wrote of his Spit gearbox: No, but I can recommend a good surgeon to fix the hernia, :^). I've done this several times -- last time > 15 yrs ago so my memory is rusty. You can pull the engine an; /html/triumphs/1995-05/msg00066.html (7,738 bytes)
4. Re: 1500 valve springs [Was: Re: Stop that buzzing noise] (score: 1): Author: pbw@chong.dseg.ti.com (Pat Willems (@chong)); Date: Thu, 25 May 95 19:09:14 CDT; Try Victoria British. They had dual springs and seats for my 1296 engine which I imagine are the same as for the 1500 (I am sure I will be corrected if not, :^) ). Call them. Pat Willems p-willems@ti; /html/triumphs/1995-05/msg00477.html (7,178 bytes)
5. Re: SOS, Save Our Spits (score: 1): Author: pbw@chong.dseg.ti.com (Pat Willems (@chong)); Date: Fri, 2 Jun 95 07:18:02 CDT; Yes, but most owners don't really care. Maybe Spitfire owners are like Rodney Dangerfield in "Caddyshack". Stumbling through life, stepping on peoples' toes, oblivious of their lack of etiquette. Hop; /html/triumphs/1995-06/msg00020.html (7,713 bytes)
6. Re: TR O/D Gearbox Oil (score: 1): Author: pbw@chong.dseg.ti.com (Pat Willems (@chong)); Date: Wed, 7 Jun 95 07:19:23 CDT; Kenneth B. Streeter responds Just thought I would affirm what Ken says here. I picked this chart up awhile back and figured it would help with the gear oil/engine oil discussion: The following chart; /html/triumphs/1995-06/msg00094.html (10,261 bytes)
7. Re: Spit exhaust manifold needed & questions (score: 1): Author: pbw@chong.dseg.ti.com (Pat Willems (@chong)); Date: Mon, 12 Jun 95 10:09:10 CDT; Jeremy wrote concerning his Spit manifold: Jeremy, Two methods I know of. Easy way for typical shadetree mechanic: Soak the nut and stud with Liquid Wrench or similar penetrant and tap the nut with a; /html/triumphs/1995-06/msg00176.html (9,314 bytes)
8. Cam Locking Plate on Spitfire (score: 1): Author: pbw@chong.dseg.ti.com (Pat Willems (@chong)); Date: Mon, 19 Jun 95 12:54:33 CDT; Triumphant Scions, In the middle of putting my engine back together ('72 Spit 1296) and I have questions concerning the cam locking plate. I put the front mounting plate on the block with gasket/seal; /html/triumphs/1995-06/msg00287.html (8,337 bytes)
9. Re: gt6 waterpump (score: 1): Author: pbw@chong.dseg.ti.com (Pat Willems (@chong)); Date: Tue, 20 Jun 95 08:20:05 CDT; (SNIP--probs with Spit pumps on GT6) Nick, I don't know much about GT6 water pumps versus Spit pumps. I have had similar problems with VB before and now I use them only as a last resort. As you disco; /html/triumphs/1995-06/msg00298.html (8,602 bytes)
10. Re: Cam Locking Plate on Spitfire (thanks) (score: 1): Author: pbw@chong.dseg.ti.com (Pat Willems (@chong)); Date: Wed, 21 Jun 95 08:03:03 CDT; Thanks to those (Doug and Greg) who replied on my cam locking plate problem. Too often I work on my car, run into a problem and pose a question on the list. By the time I get back to working on my ca; /html/triumphs/1995-06/msg00351.html (7,144 bytes)
11. Re: 76 spit 4 sale....no lbc content..... (score: 1): Author: pbw@chong.dseg.ti.com (Pat Willems (@chong)); Date: Fri, 23 Jun 95 10:04:17 CDT; I have two of them, 4 yrs and 1 yr, and you are correct in giving up your cars, cash, etc. My '72 Spit gets about 3 hrs/week of my time on average. Fortunately it does have its advantages--you get t; /html/triumphs/1995-06/msg00432.html (8,282 bytes)
12. Re: Still BLOODY leaking!!! (score: 1): Author: pbw@chong.dseg.ti.com (Pat Willems (@chong)); Date: Sat, 15 Jul 95 12:05:08 CDT; Nick, I have a '72 Spit and yes, I encountered this problem but you are not going to like my solution--I bought a new MC. Now I did not do it just for this problem, my old MC had many problems--leaki; /html/triumphs/1995-07/msg00209.html (8,134 bytes)
13. Re: Women (score: 1): Author: pbw@chong.dseg.ti.com (Pat Willems (@chong)); Date: Thu, 24 Aug 95 11:00:20 CDT; To which Dan replied: Much as I dislike these kind of threads, I can't resist the temptation to reply. As corny as it is, my ideal companion is my wife (and no, she is not reading this list). My car; /html/triumphs/1995-08/msg00381.html (8,230 bytes)
14. Re: Rimmer Bros at Triumphest (score: 1): Author: pbw@chong.dseg.ti.com (Pat Willems (@chong)); Date: Thu, 28 Sep 95 08:35:53 CDT; Pardon my ignorance but when is Triumphest? I will be in the LA area on business soon and if I can schedule the trip so I can attend Triumphest, I will do it. Thanks, Pat Willems '72 Spit Mk IV (stil; /html/triumphs/1995-09/msg00541.html (6,784 bytes)
15. Re: Spitfire Twin Carburetters Manifold (score: 1): Author: pbw@chong.dseg.ti.com (Pat Willems (@chong)); Date: Mon, 2 Oct 95 12:15:17 CDT; Don't know about the Midget--I believe the later Midgets used the same engine as the Spit 1500 but I don't know about the carburation on the Midgets. Your options are to buy a Weber kit as someone a; /html/triumphs/1995-10/msg00037.html (8,251 bytes)
16. Any brit car stuff around LA? (score: 1): Author: pbw@chong.dseg.ti.com (Pat Willems (@chong)); Date: Thu, 26 Oct 95 06:49:22 CDT; I will be in the LA area (El Segundo) in about a week or so on business and will be there for a week. I will be pretty busy but may have a few hours here or there. Are there any brit_car related plac; /html/triumphs/1995-10/msg00407.html (6,632 bytes)
17. Re: Spitfire steering column (mast) removal question (score: 1): Author: pbw@chong.dseg.ti.com (Pat Willems (@chong)); Date: Mon, 18 Dec 95 07:29:11 CST; I just did this yesterday on my '72 (of course my engine is out so it made it a little easier). As others have pointed out, make sure the clamp bolt is removed and pry open the clamp with a screwdriv; /html/triumphs/1995-12/msg00281.html (7,749 bytes)
18. Re: Need Spitfire 1296cc exhaust manifold (score: 1): Author: pbw@chong.dseg.ti.com (Pat Willems (@chong)); Date: Fri, 15 Mar 96 07:31:23 CST; That's funny--I'm looking for a header for my 1296 to replace the stock manifold. You are welcome to my old manifold (I believe I have it boxed away somewhere) but it needs some weld repair. It is cr; /html/triumphs/1996-03/msg00397.html (7,370 bytes)
19. Re: 4 Trade - Spit Top (score: 1): Author: pbw@chong.dseg.ti.com (Pat Willems (@chong)); Date: Tue, 19 Mar 96 07:27:55 CST; Ross, I know little about Spit 4 top stowage having never done it myself but I have read about it ("Don't worry. I've never done brain surgery but I have read about it"). If you can get a look at Joh; /html/triumphs/1996-03/msg00504.html (7,206 bytes)
20. Re: Piston size, bore size, Spitfire Mk3/4 (score: 1): Author: pbw@chong.dseg.ti.com (Pat Willems (@chong)); Date: Tue, 19 Mar 96 07:36:15 CST; Yes, a machine shop will not bore out your engine until you give them the oversize pistons you will be using. I never did figure out this type F and type G piston stuff. I just ordered the pistons fo; /html/triumphs/1996-03/msg00505.html (8,248 bytes)

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