- 81. RE: VTR 2005 (score: 1)
- Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net>
- Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2005 16:41:14 -0700
- We VTR FTD people are members of an exclusive club. Hopefully, next year I will be able to compete for a renewal of my 2001 FDT from Breckenridge. This time, I won't have to adjust dual Webers for 80
- /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg00130.html (8,869 bytes)
- 82. RE: VTR 2005 (score: 1)
- Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net>
- Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2005 07:56:22 -0700
- Since neither of may cars are built to factory standards, I don't think that is advisable. Concours judging is for people who want to build a car that has all the flaws that the factory had produced.
- /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg00135.html (9,124 bytes)
- 83. RE: VTR 2005 (score: 1)
- Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net>
- Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2005 08:44:08 -0700
- Let me define Huxley for you and see what you think: Frame off restoration in 1995 so it's not as crisp as it once was, but still nice (I think). -Early Mk1 (FC4505L) -Mk3 1296 engine highly modified
- /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg00139.html (10,084 bytes)
- 84. RE: VTR 2005 (score: 1)
- Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net>
- Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2005 08:52:36 -0700
- I wonder how much the recent uproar about the VTR and the lack of respect that has always been afforded to Spitfires contributed to that BOS award. Seems to me that it is very much of a coincidence
- /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg00141.html (10,428 bytes)
- 85. RE: VTR 2005 (score: 1)
- Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net>
- Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2005 09:56:21 -0700
- Maybe so Fred, but you are speaking from your personal feelings and cannot speak for what others were influenced by. Owning a Spit yourself, it is easy to see how that may not apply to you. It just s
- /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg00148.html (10,296 bytes)
- 86. RE: VTR Spitfire bias (score: 1)
- Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net>
- Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2005 10:00:23 -0700
- I LOVE IT!!!! :) Joe I just can't stand it anymore - I've got to say it: HOW FAR WILL THIS HEAVY FAVORITISM FOR SPITFIRES BY THE VINTAGE TRIUMPH REGISTER GO? DOES THEIR LACK OF RESPECT FOR ALL OTHER
- /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg00149.html (8,190 bytes)
- 87. RE: VTR 2005 (score: 1)
- Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net>
- Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2005 12:42:41 -0700
- That is good information. However, I likely would still not enter either of my cars in that judging because of a couple of issues: -1 The Red Car (which is closer to original than the black one) was
- /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg00164.html (10,017 bytes)
- 88. RE: VTR 2005 (score: 1)
- Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net>
- Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2005 15:32:27 -0700
- I don't care what happens. I could care how many points a group of "Judges" declare my car to represent. What is important to me is that I like the way it looks and performs and if other participant
- /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg00167.html (9,129 bytes)
- 89. RE: smoke/steam/vapor from oil filler cap (score: 1)
- Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net>
- Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2005 13:17:05 -0700
- If you check your oil and find that the level is higher than normal or immediately after driving find that it resembles a light colored mush, it is likely that you have water getting into the crankca
- /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg00196.html (7,978 bytes)
- 90. RE: Powder Coating at Home (score: 1)
- Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net>
- Date: Sat, 6 Aug 2005 11:03:26 -0700
- Geez Roger, I wish my wife would give me a powder coating kit. That way she could not complain about me using her oven to cure the parts! :) Joe I have not done any powder coating yet, although I was
- /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg00223.html (8,530 bytes)
- 91. RE: VTR 2005 showfield - Spitfire bias (score: 1)
- Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net>
- Date: Sun, 7 Aug 2005 07:59:05 -0700
- I guess I fell into your trap. I thought you were serious but in retrospect, I guess the whole tongue in cheek posting was aimed at me because of my complaint about the happenings at Triumphest last
- /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg00244.html (9,550 bytes)
- 92. RE: Something you don't see everyday (score: 1)
- Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net>
- Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2005 10:17:40 -0700
- I saw a show on one of the cable channels not long ago where the guy who originally built and maintained the General Lee (s) was interviewed. He said there there were always several cars available fo
- /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg00326.html (8,099 bytes)
- 93. RE: Spitfire Mk1 Question (score: 1)
- Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net>
- Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2005 20:59:56 -0700
- Only be aware it only covers the British Home Market cars. Joe --Original Message-- From: spitfires-owner@autox.team.net [mailto:spitfires-owner@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Doug Braun Sent: Tuesday,
- /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg00341.html (6,889 bytes)
- 94. FW: VTR 2005 Event Results / Awards (score: 1)
- Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net>
- Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2005 13:58:24 -0700
- Where and when is Las Colinas? Joe C. --Original Message-- From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of McGaheyRx@aol.com Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2005 11:3
- /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg00482.html (9,578 bytes)
- 95. RE: VTR 2005 Event Results / Awards (score: 1)
- Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net>
- Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2005 17:20:38 -0700
- Oh, I thought it was in Dallas! I am just hoping that my black car is finished by then. It has been in the body shop since February getting a new paint job and hard top. It will look nothing loke it
- /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg00489.html (9,000 bytes)
- 96. RE: Compression test how to (score: 1)
- Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net>
- Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2005 15:15:43 -0700
- I have found that it is best to take all the plugs out before starting the compression check. If the engine has set for any length of time a squirt of oil into each cylinder will help achieve correct
- /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg00517.html (9,307 bytes)
- 97. RE: Compression test how to (score: 1)
- Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net>
- Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2005 16:04:57 -0700
- In fact, most course manuals say to do it that way. That I disagree with ! Squirting oil into the cylinders will mask leaking rings ... in fact this is exactly how one tests whether it is rings or va
- /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg00521.html (9,873 bytes)
- 98. RE: Compression test how to (score: 1)
- Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net>
- Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2005 17:15:51 -0700
- Only for you, Joe, only for you. So either way, doing a compression check on an engine that hasn't been run recently doesn't provide accurate measurements. If you're not going to do it right, why do
- /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg00526.html (9,277 bytes)
- 99. RE: Compression test how to (score: 1)
- Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net>
- Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2005 18:36:15 -0700
- And I would guess that you would start it up without a squirt of oil in the cylinders as well! Joe Which even more argues for getting it running and warm first, and then checking the compression. Ran
- /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg00533.html (8,997 bytes)
- 100. RE: From: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net> (score: 1)
- Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net>
- Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2005 07:56:33 -0700
- Somehow during this exchange my point got lost. So I will repeat it once more. IF THE ENGINE HAS SAT FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, you need to squirt a little oil in the cylinders before doing the compress
- /html/triumphs/2005-08/msg00548.html (7,482 bytes)
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