From froggi60 at yahoo.com Tue Apr 1 11:07:37 2008 From: froggi60 at yahoo.com (WFO Herb) Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2008 11:07:37 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spits] Bolt Patternon Spitfire In-Reply-To: <005401c8933c$3b0b0d40$af14b318@alan> Message-ID: <976969.14178.qm@web56001.mail.re3.yahoo.com> Having a GT6, TR7 & TR8, the bolt pattern of 4x3.75 is common. Herb --------------------------------- You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. From cbhlouky at bellsouth.net Tue Apr 1 17:51:46 2008 From: cbhlouky at bellsouth.net (Craig) Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2008 20:51:46 -0400 Subject: [Spits] British car show in Louisville, Ky Message-ID: <00ea01c8945b$bae8e8a0$0201a8c0@home9cmfx9peca> The featured marque of the 24th annual British Bash car show in Louisville, Ky is Austin Healey. There are 33 classes. Preregister by May 3rd and save.Check out the website photos and the online regisitration! www.britishbash.com See you in Louisville on June 6th & 7th. Thanks, British Sports Car Club of Louisville, Ky '08 Bash coordinator Craig Holmes cbhlouky at bellsouth.net From StagByTriumph at tscusa.org Wed Apr 2 17:05:07 2008 From: StagByTriumph at tscusa.org (Glenn A. Merrell) Date: Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:05:07 -0600 Subject: [Spits] TTA Stag Restoration Photos! Message-ID: <47F41F33.1080605@tscusa.org> Hi All, Have a look at the TTA web site for new photos!! aka, Stag is now in pieces after only three weekends since it's purchase! http://www.triumphtransamerica.org.uk/ Great Work STTAG Restoration teams! -- Glenn A. Merrell Chairman, Triumph Stag Club USA (2007-2009) The best trophies are miles on the odometer, stone chips in the paint, dead bugs on the windshield! From red_tr250 at yahoo.com Fri Apr 4 05:45:28 2008 From: red_tr250 at yahoo.com (Todd Bermudez) Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2008 05:45:28 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spits] GT6 Commission Numbers Message-ID: <60246.38667.qm@web43142.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Howdy all, Anyone know what the suffix would be on a Right Hand Drive GT6? I'm looking at a car that's a RHD. The commission number ends in LO (o-overdrive). I've always been under the impression that cars ending with an "L" that it would be left hand drive, but can't really find any documentation for GT6s. Looking at the photos of the car, it appears that the commission plate has been removed & reattached for paint. Of course it could be a case of commission plate transplant...don't mind so much, but I am curious. Cheers, Todd Bermudez Cincinnati, OH '67 GT6 MK1 ____________________________________________________________________________________ You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. http://tc.deals.yahoo.com/tc/blockbuster/text5.com From zoboherald at aol.com Fri Apr 4 07:00:01 2008 From: zoboherald at aol.com (zoboherald at aol.com) Date: Fri, 04 Apr 2008 10:00:01 -0400 Subject: [Spits] GT6 Commission Numbers In-Reply-To: <60246.38667.qm@web43142.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> References: <60246.38667.qm@web43142.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <8CA64734F3FB22A-1014-45D2@WEBMAIL-DF02.sysops.aol.com> -----Original Message----- From: Todd Bermudez Anyone know what the suffix would be on a Right Hand Drive GT6? I'm looking at a car that's a RHD. The commission number ends in LO (o-overdrive). I've always been under the impression that cars ending with an "L" that it would be left hand drive, but can't really find any documentation for GT6s. Looking at the photos of the car, it appears that the commission plate has been removed & reattached for paint. Of course it could be a case of commission plate transplant...don't mind so much, but I am curious. ==AM== Todd, there was no suffix letter for RH steering cars (except those with factory overdrive would've had a final "O"). So either the car has been converted from LH to RH steering, or someone has swapped commission number plates. --Andy Mace *Mrs Irrelevant: Oh, is it a jet? *Man: Well, no ... It's not so much of a jet, it's more your, er, Triumph Herald engine with wings. -- Cut-price Airlines Sketch, Monty Python's Flying Circus (22) Check out the North American Triumph Sports 6 (Vitesse 6) and Triumph Herald Database at its new URL: From red_tr250 at yahoo.com Fri Apr 4 07:22:08 2008 From: red_tr250 at yahoo.com (Todd Bermudez) Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2008 07:22:08 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spits] GT6 Commission Numbers In-Reply-To: <8CA64734F3FB22A-1014-45D2@WEBMAIL-DF02.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <250777.14720.qm@web43132.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> ah, ok...the car looks like it was always RHD, though anything's possible. my guess is, it's a case of commission plate transplant...the engine isn't original either...neither is the gearbox so i'm gonna be hard pressed to get the correct commission number though the title goes with the commission plate. might be better to leave well enough ALONE! cheers, todd bermudez cincinnati, oh gt6 mk1 --- zoboherald at aol.com wrote: > -----Original Message----- > From: Todd Bermudez > > Anyone know what the suffix would be on a Right Hand > Drive GT6? I'm > looking at a car that's a RHD. The commission > number ends in LO > (o-overdrive). I've always been under the > impression that cars ending > with an "L" that it would be left hand drive, but > can't really find any > documentation for GT6s. Looking at the photos of > the car, it appears > that the commission plate has been removed & > reattached for paint. Of > course it could be a case of commission plate > transplant...don't mind > so much, but I am curious. > > ==AM== > Todd, there was no suffix letter for RH steering > cars (except those > with factory overdrive would've had a final "O"). So > either the car has > been converted from LH to RH steering, or someone > has swapped > commission number plates. > > --Andy Mace > > *Mrs Irrelevant: Oh, is it a jet? > *Man: Well, no ... It's not so much of a jet, it's > more your, er, > Triumph Herald engine with wings. > -- Cut-price Airlines Sketch, Monty Python's Flying > Circus (22) > > Check out the North American Triumph Sports 6 > (Vitesse 6) and Triumph > Herald Database at its new URL: > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. http://tc.deals.yahoo.com/tc/blockbuster/text5.com From spitlist at cox.net Fri Apr 4 07:48:27 2008 From: spitlist at cox.net (Joe Curry) Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2008 07:48:27 -0700 Subject: [Spits] GT6 Commission Numbers References: <250777.14720.qm@web43132.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <002a01c89662$f1c46300$2d02a8c0@Belkin> There should be another plate attached to the windshield frame. See if it is there and if that the numbers match those on the commission plate. If it is missing or the numbers don't match, it is further evidence that the comissiom plate was swapped with another car. Joe ----- Original Message ----- From: "Todd Bermudez" To: ; ; Sent: Friday, April 04, 2008 7:22 AM Subject: Re: [Spits] GT6 Commission Numbers > ah, ok...the car looks like it was always RHD, though > anything's possible. > > my guess is, it's a case of commission plate > transplant...the engine isn't original > either...neither is the gearbox so i'm gonna be hard > pressed to get the correct commission number though > the title goes with the commission plate. might be > better to leave well enough ALONE! > > cheers, > > todd bermudez > cincinnati, oh > gt6 mk1 > > --- zoboherald at aol.com wrote: > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Todd Bermudez > > > > Anyone know what the suffix would be on a Right Hand > > Drive GT6? I'm > > looking at a car that's a RHD. The commission > > number ends in LO > > (o-overdrive). I've always been under the > > impression that cars ending > > with an "L" that it would be left hand drive, but > > can't really find any > > documentation for GT6s. Looking at the photos of > > the car, it appears > > that the commission plate has been removed & > > reattached for paint. Of > > course it could be a case of commission plate > > transplant...don't mind > > so much, but I am curious. > > > > ==AM== > > Todd, there was no suffix letter for RH steering > > cars (except those > > with factory overdrive would've had a final "O"). So > > either the car has > > been converted from LH to RH steering, or someone > > has swapped > > commission number plates. > > > > --Andy Mace > > > > *Mrs Irrelevant: Oh, is it a jet? > > *Man: Well, no ... It's not so much of a jet, it's > > more your, er, > > Triumph Herald engine with wings. > > -- Cut-price Airlines Sketch, Monty Python's Flying > > Circus (22) > > > > Check out the North American Triumph Sports 6 > > (Vitesse 6) and Triumph > > Herald Database at its new URL: > > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________ ________ > You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. > http://tc.deals.yahoo.com/tc/blockbuster/text5.com > _______________________________________________ > > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Spitfires at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires > > http://www.team.net/archive From spitlist at cox.net Fri Apr 4 08:12:02 2008 From: spitlist at cox.net (Joe Curry) Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2008 08:12:02 -0700 Subject: [Spits] GT6 Commission Numbers References: <250777.14720.qm@web43132.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <003801c89666$3ca472e0$2d02a8c0@Belkin> Does the car have Overdrive? If not, that would be yet another piece of evidence of tampering. The "O" in the suffix indicates that the car that belongs to that plate came from the factory with overdrive. Joe ----- Original Message ----- From: "Todd Bermudez" To: ; ; Sent: Friday, April 04, 2008 7:22 AM Subject: Re: [Spits] GT6 Commission Numbers > ah, ok...the car looks like it was always RHD, though > anything's possible. > > my guess is, it's a case of commission plate > transplant...the engine isn't original > either...neither is the gearbox so i'm gonna be hard > pressed to get the correct commission number though > the title goes with the commission plate. might be > better to leave well enough ALONE! > > cheers, > > todd bermudez > cincinnati, oh > gt6 mk1 > > --- zoboherald at aol.com wrote: > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Todd Bermudez > > > > Anyone know what the suffix would be on a Right Hand > > Drive GT6? I'm > > looking at a car that's a RHD. The commission > > number ends in LO > > (o-overdrive). I've always been under the > > impression that cars ending > > with an "L" that it would be left hand drive, but > > can't really find any > > documentation for GT6s. Looking at the photos of > > the car, it appears > > that the commission plate has been removed & > > reattached for paint. Of > > course it could be a case of commission plate > > transplant...don't mind > > so much, but I am curious. > > > > ==AM== > > Todd, there was no suffix letter for RH steering > > cars (except those > > with factory overdrive would've had a final "O"). So > > either the car has > > been converted from LH to RH steering, or someone > > has swapped > > commission number plates. > > > > --Andy Mace > > > > *Mrs Irrelevant: Oh, is it a jet? > > *Man: Well, no ... It's not so much of a jet, it's > > more your, er, > > Triumph Herald engine with wings. > > -- Cut-price Airlines Sketch, Monty Python's Flying > > Circus (22) > > > > Check out the North American Triumph Sports 6 > > (Vitesse 6) and Triumph > > Herald Database at its new URL: > > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________ ________ > You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. > http://tc.deals.yahoo.com/tc/blockbuster/text5.com > _______________________________________________ > > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Spitfires at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires > > http://www.team.net/archive From zoboherald at aol.com Fri Apr 4 11:21:33 2008 From: zoboherald at aol.com (zoboherald at aol.com) Date: Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:21:33 -0400 Subject: [Spits] GT6 Commission Numbers In-Reply-To: <643928.67336.qm@web43141.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <8CA6497D827756A-1670-EDD@WEBMAIL-DF02.sysops.aol.com> -----Original Message----- From: Todd Bermudez The owner is forthcoming about the gearbox & engine...said it's a MK2 engine & the tranny is not original, BUT i wasn't aware of the windscreen tag...didn't know they did those on GT6s...though this one is a '68...it might not be fitted. ==AM== 1969 was the first model year on "Federal" spec. cars for the windshield tag. ==AM== Only thing I can think of that "may" identify the proper commission number aside from a windscreen tag would be the number on the differential. That could've been swapped too AND i'd have to pay for a BMHT certificate just to find out...not worth it. ==AM== I don't know if you'd necessarily get a diff. number on a BMIHT certificate. On the other hand, you would likely get a body number. That's a smaller tag that was painted originally, and it's a bit less likely to have been swapped. But even that by itself won't tell you much, especially whether or not the car originally was RH steering. --Andy Mace *Mrs Irrelevant: Oh, is it a jet? *Man: Well, no ... It's not so much of a jet, it's more your, er, Triumph Herald engine with wings. -- Cut-price Airlines Sketch, Monty Python's Flying Circus (22) Check out the North American Triumph Sports 6 (Vitesse 6) and Triumph Herald Database at its new URL: From bill at gingerich.us Fri Apr 4 13:15:12 2008 From: bill at gingerich.us (bill at gingerich.us) Date: Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:15:12 -0700 Subject: [Spits] GT6 Commission Numbers Message-ID: <20080404131512.4412066ecf79773770454ed1d3ca4b3c.4d91d7afaf.wbe@email.secureserver.net> The chassis tag might be a better choice for finding what was original. It seems less likely that the chassis was swapped in addition to the commision plate. Bill G ----- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: [Spits] GT6 Commission Numbers From: zoboherald at aol.com Date: Fri, April 04, 2008 1:21 pm To: red_tr250 at yahoo.com, spitlist at cox.net, spitfires at autox.team.net -----Original Message----- From: Todd Bermudez The owner is forthcoming about the gearbox & engine...said it's a MK2 engine & the tranny is not original, BUT i wasn't aware of the windscreen tag...didn't know they did those on GT6s...though this one is a '68...it might not be fitted. ==AM== 1969 was the first model year on "Federal" spec. cars for the windshield tag. ==AM== Only thing I can think of that "may" identify the proper commission number aside from a windscreen tag would be the number on the differential. That could've been swapped too AND i'd have to pay for a BMHT certificate just to find out...not worth it. ==AM== I don't know if you'd necessarily get a diff. number on a BMIHT certificate. On the other hand, you would likely get a body number. That's a smaller tag that was painted originally, and it's a bit less likely to have been swapped. But even that by itself won't tell you much, especially whether or not the car originally was RH steering. --Andy Mace *Mrs Irrelevant: Oh, is it a jet? *Man: Well, no ... It's not so much of a jet, it's more your, er, Triumph Herald engine with wings. -- Cut-price Airlines Sketch, Monty Python's Flying Circus (22) From stiker2126 at yahoo.com Sat Apr 5 08:17:03 2008 From: stiker2126 at yahoo.com (Henry Stike) Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2008 08:17:03 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spits] Hub Puller Message-ID: <745677.82875.qm@web30707.mail.mud.yahoo.com> ok, who has the directions to make a hub puller for 76~79 spitfire..... the day has come.... LOL... know we have read about it.... but hoped this day wouldn't come... LOL.. bearings shot.... ____________________________________________________________________________________ You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. http://tc.deals.yahoo.com/tc/blockbuster/text5.com From spitfirepat at gmail.com Sat Apr 5 08:43:00 2008 From: spitfirepat at gmail.com (SpitfirePat) Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2008 16:43:00 +0100 Subject: [Spits] Hub Puller In-Reply-To: <745677.82875.qm@web30707.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <745677.82875.qm@web30707.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: http://www.triumphspitfire.com/puller.html A 2nd link at the bottom of that page Good luck Pat From jerry.stasyszen at sbcglobal.net Sat Apr 5 09:36:30 2008 From: jerry.stasyszen at sbcglobal.net (jerry.stasyszen at sbcglobal.net) Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2008 11:36:30 -0500 Subject: [Spits] Hub Puller In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <20080405173555.91FF81878D6@autox.team.net> If you actually get that thing to work you are very lucky. I made on out of steel plumbing flanges and 2" x 4" pipe nipple. No amout of hammering with a ball ping or two pound hammer would budge the hubs. Luckly a local Triumph club member had an actual Churchill hub puller tool. I broung the axle to him and he had the hub of in about two minutes. I would try to find a local Triumph club and see if one of their members could help out, you will be glad you did. OKCSpitfire at sbcglobal.net -----Original Message----- From: spitfires-bounces+jerry.stasyszen=sbcglobal.net at autox.team.net [mailto:spitfires-bounces+jerry.stasyszen=sbcglobal.net at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of SpitfirePat Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2008 10:43 AM To: Spitfires at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Spits] Hub Puller http://www.triumphspitfire.com/puller.html A 2nd link at the bottom of that page Good luck Pat Spitfires at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires http://www.team.net/archive No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.22.6/1360 - Release Date: 4/4/2008 6:02 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.22.6/1360 - Release Date: 4/4/2008 6:02 PM From spitlist at cox.net Sat Apr 5 09:41:20 2008 From: spitlist at cox.net (Joe Curry) Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2008 09:41:20 -0700 Subject: [Spits] Hub Puller In-Reply-To: <20080405173555.91FF81878D6@autox.team.net> References: <20080405173555.91FF81878D6@autox.team.net> Message-ID: <000801c8973b$e0e2e550$0202a8c0@newcomputer> Anyone within driving distance of me (southern AZ) is welcome to borrow my original Churchill tool. It is so heavy that shipping it anywhere is way too expensive. Joe C. -----Original Message----- From: spitfires-bounces+spitlist=cox.net at autox.team.net [mailto:spitfires-bounces+spitlist=cox.net at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of jerry.stasyszen at sbcglobal.net Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2008 9:37 AM To: 'SpitfirePat'; Spitfires at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Spits] Hub Puller If you actually get that thing to work you are very lucky. I made on out of steel plumbing flanges and 2" x 4" pipe nipple. No amout of hammering with a ball ping or two pound hammer would budge the hubs. Luckly a local Triumph club member had an actual Churchill hub puller tool. I broung the axle to him and he had the hub of in about two minutes. I would try to find a local Triumph club and see if one of their members could help out, you will be glad you did. OKCSpitfire at sbcglobal.net From todjones at comcast.net Sat Apr 5 16:03:13 2008 From: todjones at comcast.net (Tod Jones) Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2008 19:03:13 -0400 Subject: [Spits] Hub Puller References: <745677.82875.qm@web30707.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <001101c89771$3a94fb80$6401a8c0@tod> Where are you located? I have one you can borrow in Harrisonburg Va. If you are in the area I can help you with it' Tod Jones Harrisonburg VA. 67 Spit-6 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Henry Stike" To: "Spitfire Mailing List" Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2008 11:17 AM Subject: [Spits] Hub Puller > ok, who has the directions to make a hub puller for > 76~79 spitfire..... the day has come.... LOL... > > know we have read about it.... but hoped this day > wouldn't come... LOL.. > > bearings shot.... From stiker2126 at yahoo.com Sun Apr 6 10:06:31 2008 From: stiker2126 at yahoo.com (Henry Stike) Date: Sun, 6 Apr 2008 09:06:31 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spits] Hub Puller In-Reply-To: <000801c8973b$e0e2e550$0202a8c0@newcomputer> Message-ID: <559127.33446.qm@web30706.mail.mud.yahoo.com> LOL..... Thsnks Joe for reply..... would be a long walk from Eastern Kentucky.... --- Joe Curry wrote: > Anyone within driving distance of me (southern AZ) > is welcome to borrow my > original Churchill tool. It is so heavy that > shipping it anywhere is way > too expensive. > Joe C. > > -----Original Message----- > From: > spitfires-bounces+spitlist=cox.net at autox.team.net > [mailto:spitfires-bounces+spitlist=cox.net at autox.team.net] > On Behalf Of > jerry.stasyszen at sbcglobal.net > Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2008 9:37 AM > To: 'SpitfirePat'; Spitfires at autox.team.net > Subject: Re: [Spits] Hub Puller > > If you actually get that thing to work you are very > lucky. I made on out of > steel plumbing flanges and 2" x 4" pipe nipple. No > amout of hammering with a > ball ping or two pound hammer would budge the hubs. > Luckly a local Triumph > club member had an actual Churchill hub puller tool. > I broung the axle to > him and he had the hub of in about two minutes. I > would try to find a local > Triumph club and see if one of their members could > help out, you will be > glad you did. > > OKCSpitfire at sbcglobal.net > _______________________________________________ > > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Spitfires at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires > > http://www.team.net/archive > ____________________________________________________________________________________ You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. http://tc.deals.yahoo.com/tc/blockbuster/text5.com From stiker2126 at yahoo.com Sun Apr 6 10:12:07 2008 From: stiker2126 at yahoo.com (Henry Stike) Date: Sun, 6 Apr 2008 09:12:07 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spits] Hub Puller In-Reply-To: <001101c89771$3a94fb80$6401a8c0@tod> Message-ID: <923182.59448.qm@web30707.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Thanks for the offer...... we be in eastern Kentucky, so its a little too far..... will probably just make one..... --- Tod Jones wrote: > Where are you located? I have one you can borrow in > Harrisonburg Va. If you > are in the area I can help you with it' > > Tod Jones > Harrisonburg VA. > 67 Spit-6 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Henry Stike" > To: "Spitfire Mailing List" > > Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2008 11:17 AM > Subject: [Spits] Hub Puller > > > > ok, who has the directions to make a hub puller > for > > 76~79 spitfire..... the day has come.... LOL... > > > > know we have read about it.... but hoped this day > > wouldn't come... LOL.. > > > > bearings shot.... > _______________________________________________ > > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Spitfires at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires > > http://www.team.net/archive > ____________________________________________________________________________________ You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. http://tc.deals.yahoo.com/tc/blockbuster/text5.com From mark.jones at exxonmobil.com Mon Apr 7 06:20:54 2008 From: mark.jones at exxonmobil.com (mark.jones at exxonmobil.com) Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2008 08:20:54 -0400 Subject: [Spits] Hub Puller In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Henry, Bill Roope, Creative Manufacturing, Bristol, TN, wrroope at aol.com, was making a copy of the hub puller a couple years back, and may still be making it. The cost was around $50. Mark 80 Spitfire 1500 - originally from Jenkins, KY From: Henry Stike Subject: Re: [Spits] Hub Puller LOL..... Thanks Joe for reply..... would be a long walk from Eastern Kentucky.... From rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net Mon Apr 7 14:16:15 2008 From: rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net (rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net) Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2008 16:16:15 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Spits] SF Bay Area Britmeet Moves to new venue for 2008 Message-ID: <33284294.1207599375505.JavaMail.root@elwamui-darkeyed.atl.sa.earthlink.net> THE BRITISH CAR MEET b" 2008 Sierra Point Marina b" Brisbane, CA Saturday & Sunday b" September 6th & 7th Join us for one of the most historic British automotive events in California at our new dockside venue at the Sierra Point Marina. This is essentially the popular Palo Alto meet in ia new location. Over 400 quirky, classic & thoroughly lovable British cars are once again expected to grace the lawn and adjacent parking area in Brisbane, California. We are also expecting another great display of automotive oddities provided by the Arcane Auto Society. Spectators attend & park for free. b" SUNDAY SHOW - SEPTEMBER 7th Join your British car friends for a smashing day at the Marina. Don't have a show car? Don't worry! Daily drivers, vintage racers, street rods and works-in-progress are as welcome as Concours quality show cars. British food, jazz, & more fun than you'll be able to tolerate! Awards in many classes. There will be no preregistration - all entrants will receive a commemorative gift. Cars will be placed at 9:00AM and the fun goes on all day. The registration fee is still $25 per car at the gate. b" SATURDAY TOUR - SEPTEMBER 6th The British Car Meet TOUR TO THE SEA starts at the Sierra Point Marina boathouse (the same place as the Sunday Car Show) and winds through the hills to the sea. Itbs no-cost option for people who like to drive their cars as well as show them. We will be sending cars off between 9:00AM and 10:30AM. A map will be provided. The tour ends at Cameron's Pub in Half Moon Bay where we will be kicking tyres and telling tall tales in the car park well into the afternoon. b" DIRECTIONS: The Brisbane Marina is lacated just east of the Bayshore Freeway (101) between San Francisco and the SF Airport/Highway 380. Just take the Sierra Point Exit and follow the signs to the Marina. Trailer parking will be available on-site. Call for information: 310-392-6605 e-mail: Sierra Point Marina Britmeet From stiker2126 at yahoo.com Tue Apr 8 05:58:51 2008 From: stiker2126 at yahoo.com (Henry Stike) Date: Tue, 8 Apr 2008 04:58:51 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spits] Hub Puller In-Reply-To: <000801c89801$a4db3dc0$f0177847@fred8kwiskhcfu> Message-ID: <659311.35232.qm@web30703.mail.mud.yahoo.com> No, here at Pikeville we are pretty safe this time around... most of the bad flooding was north of us, towards the Ohio River.... Thanks for all the help...... Since work at hardware store and have access to all sorts of tools, will machine something it looks like. Will learn more about machining and welding in the process.... LOL.. Henry & Don --- FRED E THOMAS wrote: > Henry, are you safe from the flooding, really looks > bad on T/V, I feel for > all those involved. "FT" > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Henry Stike" > To: "Tod Jones" > Cc: "Spitfire Mailing List" > > Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2008 12:12 PM > Subject: Re: [Spits] Hub Puller > > > > Thanks for the offer...... we be in eastern > Kentucky, > > so its a little too far..... will probably just > make > > one..... > > > > > > --- Tod Jones wrote: > > > >> Where are you located? I have one you can borrow > in > >> Harrisonburg Va. If you > >> are in the area I can help you with it' > >> > >> Tod Jones > >> Harrisonburg VA. > >> 67 Spit-6 > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "Henry Stike" > >> To: "Spitfire Mailing List" > >> > >> Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2008 11:17 AM > >> Subject: [Spits] Hub Puller > >> > >> > >> > ok, who has the directions to make a hub puller > >> for > >> > 76~79 spitfire..... the day has come.... LOL... > >> > > >> > know we have read about it.... but hoped this > day > >> > wouldn't come... LOL.. > >> > > >> > bearings shot.... > >> _______________________________________________ > >> > >> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > >> > >> Spitfires at autox.team.net > >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires > >> > >> http://www.team.net/archive > >> > > > > > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > > You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you > one month of Blockbuster > > Total Access, No Cost. > > http://tc.deals.yahoo.com/tc/blockbuster/text5.com > > _______________________________________________ > > > > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > > > Spitfires at autox.team.net > > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires > > > > http://www.team.net/archive > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. http://tc.deals.yahoo.com/tc/blockbuster/text5.com From stiker2126 at yahoo.com Tue Apr 8 06:00:22 2008 From: stiker2126 at yahoo.com (Henry Stike) Date: Tue, 8 Apr 2008 05:00:22 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spits] Hub Puller In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <687705.52800.qm@web30705.mail.mud.yahoo.com> That's pretty cheap! Jenkins huh... been there.. LOL... from Pikeville.. Thanks for the info... Henry & Don --- mark.jones at exxonmobil.com wrote: > Henry, > > Bill Roope, Creative Manufacturing, Bristol, TN, > wrroope at aol.com, was > making a copy of the hub puller a couple years back, > and may still be > making it. The cost was around $50. > > Mark > 80 Spitfire 1500 - originally from Jenkins, KY > > > From: Henry Stike > Subject: Re: [Spits] Hub Puller > > LOL..... > > Thanks Joe for reply..... would be a long walk from > Eastern Kentucky.... > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. http://tc.deals.yahoo.com/tc/blockbuster/text5.com From stiker2126 at yahoo.com Tue Apr 8 06:01:58 2008 From: stiker2126 at yahoo.com (Henry Stike) Date: Tue, 8 Apr 2008 05:01:58 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spits] Hub Puller In-Reply-To: <748636.81846.qm@web81206.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <701194.37186.qm@web30703.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Thanks, I don't have quick access to fax.... Is it any different than what's on the net? Henry & Don --- Jim Laviana wrote: > If you have a FAX I can send you the blue print for > the puller? > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Henry Stike > To: Tod Jones > Cc: Spitfire Mailing List > Sent: Sunday, April 6, 2008 12:12:07 PM > Subject: Re: [Spits] Hub Puller > > Thanks for the offer...... we be in eastern > Kentucky, > so its a little too far..... will probably just make > one..... > > > --- Tod Jones wrote: > > > Where are you located? I have one you can borrow > in > > Harrisonburg Va. If you > > are in the area I can help you with it' > > > > Tod Jones > > Harrisonburg VA. > > 67 Spit-6 > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Henry Stike" > > To: "Spitfire Mailing List" > > > > Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2008 11:17 AM > > Subject: [Spits] Hub Puller > > > > > > > ok, who has the directions to make a hub puller > > for > > > 76~79 spitfire..... the day has come.... LOL... > > > > > > know we have read about it.... but hoped this > day > > > wouldn't come... LOL.. > > > > > > bearings shot.... > > _______________________________________________ > > > > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > > > Spitfires at autox.team.net > > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires > > > > http://www.team.net/archive > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one > month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. > http://tc.deals.yahoo.com/tc/blockbuster/text5.com > _______________________________________________ > > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Spitfires at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires > > http://www.team.net/archive ____________________________________________________________________________________ You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. http://tc.deals.yahoo.com/tc/blockbuster/text5.com From maya2blue at juno.com Tue Apr 8 21:00:24 2008 From: maya2blue at juno.com (maya2blue at juno.com) Date: Tue, 8 Apr 2008 22:00:24 -0500 Subject: [Spits] Want to buy a GT6 Message-ID: <20080408.220024.3864.1.maya2blue@juno.com> Greetings, I have a '78 Spitfire that is pretty nice. I want a GT6 What is the general opinion for the "best" model of GT6?? What would one expect to pay for a "nice" example of the above? Many tks your help and suggestions. Harve Harve Thorn NASS #79 Fayetteville, AR Spitfire 1978 (btw ... I hope that my signature meets all requirements! If not, pls advise!!!) From spitlist at cox.net Tue Apr 8 21:19:24 2008 From: spitlist at cox.net (Joe Curry) Date: Tue, 8 Apr 2008 20:19:24 -0700 Subject: [Spits] Want to buy a GT6 In-Reply-To: <20080408.220024.3864.1.maya2blue@juno.com> References: <20080408.220024.3864.1.maya2blue@juno.com> Message-ID: <000401c899f0$832219b0$0202a8c0@newcomputer> GT6 Plus because it has the round body of the Mk1 but has the rotoflex rear suspension. But I would take a Mk1 because I like the body style and the low front bumper. Joe C. -----Original Message----- From: spitfires-bounces+spitlist=cox.net at autox.team.net [mailto:spitfires-bounces+spitlist=cox.net at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of maya2blue at juno.com Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2008 8:00 PM To: nass at yahoogroups.com; NASS-club at yahoogroups.com; spitfires at autox.team.net; spitfire-enthusiast at yahoogroups.com Subject: [Spits] Want to buy a GT6 Greetings, I have a '78 Spitfire that is pretty nice. I want a GT6 What is the general opinion for the "best" model of GT6?? What would one expect to pay for a "nice" example of the above? Many tks your help and suggestions. Harve Harve Thorn NASS #79 Fayetteville, AR Spitfire 1978 (btw ... I hope that my signature meets all requirements! If not, pls advise!!!) Spitfires at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires http://www.team.net/archive From jimmuller at rcn.com Wed Apr 9 07:36:03 2008 From: jimmuller at rcn.com (Jim Muller) Date: Wed, 09 Apr 2008 09:36:03 -0400 Subject: [Spits] Want to buy a GT6 In-Reply-To: <000401c899f0$832219b0$0202a8c0@newcomputer> References: <20080408.220024.3864.1.maya2blue@juno.com> Message-ID: <47FC8E03.27863.89E6DA4@localhost> On 8 Apr 2008 at 20:19, Joe Curry wrote: > GT6 Plus because it has the round body of the Mk1 but has the rotoflex rear > suspension. > > But I would take a Mk1 because I like the body style and the low front > bumper. There isn't much more to say. Do note however that the Mk1 has a different dashboard. -- Jim Muller jimmuller at rcn.com '80 Spitfire, '70 GT6+ From zoboherald at aol.com Wed Apr 9 07:48:51 2008 From: zoboherald at aol.com (zoboherald at aol.com) Date: Wed, 09 Apr 2008 09:48:51 -0400 Subject: [Spits] Want to buy a GT6 In-Reply-To: <47FC8E03.27863.89E6DA4@localhost> References: <20080408.220024.3864.1.maya2blue@juno.com> <47FC8E03.27863.89E6DA4@localhost> Message-ID: <8CA685F945B2B57-AA8-A07@FWM-M43.sysops.aol.com> -----Original Message----- From: Jim Muller There isn't much more to say. Do note however that the Mk1 has a different dashboard. ==AM== And, arguably, the coolest looking dashboard at that! --Andy Mace *Mrs Irrelevant: Oh, is it a jet? *Man: Well, no ... It's not so much of a jet, it's more your, er, Triumph Herald engine with wings. -- Cut-price Airlines Sketch, Monty Python's Flying Circus (22) Check out the North American Triumph Sports 6 (Vitesse 6) and Triumph Herald Database at its new URL: From tedtsimx at bright.net Wed Apr 9 15:24:16 2008 From: tedtsimx at bright.net (Ted Schumacher) Date: Wed, 09 Apr 2008 17:24:16 -0400 Subject: [Spits] Imports Carlisle Message-ID: <47FD3400.2050805@bright.net> Hello list. We will be attending Import Carlisle as a vendor. Spaces D80 & D81. Will be there Thursday afternoon, Friday and Saturday but not on Sunday. If you have any parts requests prior to the event, I can bring them out. Save money on shipping. If the items are extremely large, we need to know well in advance. I will have our usual stock of new goodies -- steel braid brake hoses, gear reduction starters, suspension components, Kevlar brakes; urethane bushings, etc. Will also have some used pieces. Please let me know what you need. Thanks for your time. Ted -- Ted Schumacher tedtsimx at bright.net http://www.tsimportedautomotive.com 108 S. Jefferson St. Pandora, Ohio, USA 45877 Fax: 419.384.3272 (24 Hrs.) Phone: 800.543.6648 (US & Canada) Tech/ Gen. Information/ Worldwide: 419.384.3022 From stiker2126 at yahoo.com Fri Apr 11 06:00:26 2008 From: stiker2126 at yahoo.com (Henry Stike) Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2008 05:00:26 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spits] Hub Puller In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <933015.24197.qm@web30708.mail.mud.yahoo.com> ya, Larry is a food friend...... His house and all burnt to the ground a couple years ago... only managed to save one spitty... There's a couple of spit owners here now..... might call that guy in Lexington and see about if he has one to loan.. Henry --- mark.jones at exxonmobil.com wrote: > Hi Henry, > > Do you know Larry Elswick, who lives in Pikeville? > I think he too is a > Spitfire owner. Maybe there is a Spitfire owner in > the ABCS who lives > close by who has a puller. > > Mark > > > > > > Mark Jones > > > > To: spitfires at autox.team.net, > stiker2126 at yahoo.com > > cc: > > 04/07/2008 08:20 AM > Subject: Re: [Spits] Hub Puller(Document link: Mark > Jones) > > > > > > > Henry, > > Bill Roope, Creative Manufacturing, Bristol, TN, > wrroope at aol.com, was > making a copy of the hub puller a couple years back, > and may still be > making it. The cost was around $50. > > Mark > 80 Spitfire 1500 - originally from Jenkins, KY > > > From: Henry Stike > Subject: Re: [Spits] Hub Puller > > LOL..... > > Thanks Joe for reply..... would be a long walk from > Eastern Kentucky.... Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com From StagByTriumph at tscusa.org Sun Apr 13 21:22:29 2008 From: StagByTriumph at tscusa.org (Glenn A. Merrell) Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2008 21:22:29 -0600 Subject: [Spits] TTA Stag update, needs somebody parts Message-ID: <4802CDF5.3070105@tscusa.org> Hello All, I just got a call this evening from the StagMeister heading up the TTA Stag restoration teams with some very encouraging update news! The undercarriage is now void of all undercoating, much of the paint has been stripped, and the body metal spots are being repaired. Within the next three weekends, the teams want to have this chassis in primer ready for spray, engine bay and underside chassis painted and coated. It appears the front right 1/4 was hit once a while back and the repair was all bondo slathered into holes drilled to hold the bondo in place. Apparently quite the mess hidden under a white respray, and not really something that can be banged out and welded up. That was the only bad news, everything else looks great or has already been patched with new metal. So, the project needs either a good solid right 1/4 panel and a driver side door skin to get this car ready for sanding and primer. Anyone got something laying around we can get quick access to? We would like to get something in the mail this week to keep up with this aggressive group of workers. These restoration teams are cranking away on all parts like a bunch of crazy Triumph owners on a mission! If they keep up at this pace, this TTA Stag could be running before summer is over!! And if we let them put the tools down, they might go work on their own cars!! I should have some update photos up on the TTA site sometime this week. In the mean time I have John Mac contact the various Stag suppliers to see what can be sourced and shipped this week if no one has anything immediately on hand. Don't forget, US enthusiasts could put your Economic Stimulus check to good use completing this restoration, so if you have not pledged and donated yet, please do help support this charity and epic drive!! Cheers! -- Glenn A. Merrell Chairman, Triumph Stag Club USA (2007-2009) The best trophies are miles on the odometer, stone chips in the paint, dead bugs on the windshield! From jimmuller at rcn.com Wed Apr 16 19:23:05 2008 From: jimmuller at rcn.com (Jim Muller) Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:23:05 -0400 Subject: [Spits] horn wiring query Message-ID: <48066E39.2536.2426E098@localhost> A question, if you please. I need some knowledge about the GT6's horn wiring. My only manuals are for the Spitfire. The Bentley manual shows the horn wired one way for 1975 and differently for later cars. For 1975 it is wired through a relay, and the horn rim grounds the wire running up the steering column. For the later cars the horn is wired directly and the switch closes to complete the power feed to the horns. Could one of you GT6 owners verify which way yours is wired? Check your manual? Thanks! -- Jim Muller jimmuller at rcn.com '80 Spitfire, '70 GT6+ From racerbob70 at yahoo.com Fri Apr 18 19:20:26 2008 From: racerbob70 at yahoo.com (Bob Van Kirk) Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:20:26 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spits] Fw: [midgetsprite] MG Mechanic in Maryland Message-ID: <533944.54831.qm@web51603.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Anyone on these lists able to help this fellow out????? --- On Fri, 4/18/08, jogul at comcast.net wrote: From: jogul at comcast.net Subject: [midgetsprite] MG Mechanic in Maryland To: midgetsprite at yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, April 18, 2008, 1:25 PM Can anyone on the list recommend a good MG mechanic in Maryland? I live in Frederick. Thanks Jim [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] __._,_.___ Messages in this topic (1) Reply (via web post) | Start a new topic Messages | Files | Photos | Links | Database | Calendar Yahoo! Groups-[ma_grp_160.gif] Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required) Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch format to Traditional Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe Recent Activity * 5 New Members * 11 New Photos Visit Your Group Y! Sports for TV Access it for free Get Fantasy Sports stats on your TV. Yahoo! News Kevin Sites Get coverage of world crises. Yahoo! Finance It's Now Personal Guides, news, advice & more. . [nc3=4507179] __,_._,___ _________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. From StagByTriumph at tscusa.org Sun Apr 20 19:29:45 2008 From: StagByTriumph at tscusa.org (Glenn A. Merrell) Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2008 19:29:45 -0600 Subject: [Spits] STTAG Restoration Team pulls the FULL MONTY! Message-ID: <480BEE09.6050806@tscusa.org> Hi All, As I await current status from the STTAG Restoration Team, last weekend 12th & 13th April 2008, the STTAG teams did the FULL MONTY! Yes, the chassis is now fully stripped down, Completely naked of all components, all undercoating is removed and the paint is being peeled just like so many dirty clothes down to the bare skin. Also, we have the 4 Speed J OD conversion parts in the freight to the Hampshire Quarter Horse and Triumph Farm, along with a set of Super Flex bushings and professionally rebuilt starter. Next, sourcing the remaining new parts to keep this restoration rolling ahead of schedule! There is a brief update on the TTA web site http://www.triumphtransamerica.org.uk/ Visit now and even sign up to receive notices as the site changes with new information - http://triumphtransamerica.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/triumphtrans-americainfo_triumphtransamerica.org.uk Even live RSS Feeds! http://triumphtransamerica.org.uk/?feed=rss2 -- Glenn A. Merrell TTA 2009 Charity Drive Coordination Team The best trophies are miles on the odometer, stone chips in the paint, dead bugs on the windshield! From maya2blue at juno.com Mon Apr 21 22:29:25 2008 From: maya2blue at juno.com (maya2blue at juno.com) Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:29:25 -0500 Subject: [Spits] battery rec?? Message-ID: <20080421.232925.3300.1.maya2blue@juno.com> Greetings! I have a stock '78 1500 Spitfire and need a new battery. Any particular suggestions? Many tks your time! Harve 1978 1500 Spitifire NASS #79 Harve Thorn 531 Amen Corner Fayetteville, AR 72701 USA 479.443.0818 evenings or lv msg CLUB OFFICERS PLS NOTE: Pls advise if sig block is not sufficient. Also pls advise if it IS OK... There has been a bit of bother recentlly re the sig blocks... I prefer to "Do It Right" {DIR} but don't know until someone tells me. Eontellsme..... From doug at dougbraun.com Tue Apr 22 05:53:31 2008 From: doug at dougbraun.com (Doug Braun) Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:53:31 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spits] battery rec?? In-Reply-To: <20080421.232925.3300.1.maya2blue@juno.com> Message-ID: <389937.89732.qm@web613.biz.mail.mud.yahoo.com> The twelve-volt variety works well. :-) Really, the Spit doe snot need a huge amount of power to start its small engine, so it's not too picky about its battery. I bought my battery about 6 years ago at Wal-Mart for $36, and it's still going fine. (Battery prices have gone up a lot since then, since the price of lead has increased about 5x.) The thing you have to watch for is your battery going bad from lack of charging, caused by the car sitting unused for weeks or months at a time. If you keep it charged, filled (with distilled water), and clean, a cheaper better will last a pretty long time. I think those Optima batteries are sort of a waste, since they cost 3X a regular one, and even if it lasts twice as long as a regular one, it still costs more. One last thing: Some of those battery application charts may list the wrong size for a Spitfire. Be sure to compare the new battery against the old before walking out of the store with it. Doug Braun '72 Spit --- maya2blue at juno.com wrote: > Greetings! > > I have a stock '78 1500 Spitfire and need a new > battery. > > Any particular suggestions? From doug at dougbraun.com Tue Apr 22 05:55:19 2008 From: doug at dougbraun.com (Doug Braun) Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:55:19 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spits] More on batteries In-Reply-To: <20080421.232925.3300.1.maya2blue@juno.com> Message-ID: <443155.81346.qm@web601.biz.mail.mud.yahoo.com> One other argument for putting a cheap battery in your Spit: You are unlikely to be trying to start the car in sub-zero winter temperatures. Doug --- maya2blue at juno.com wrote: > Greetings! > > I have a stock '78 1500 Spitfire and need a new > battery. > > Any particular suggestions? From opposumking at verizon.net Tue Apr 22 10:47:43 2008 From: opposumking at verizon.net (Nolan) Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:47:43 -0400 Subject: [Spits] >>NASS battery rec?? References: <20080421.232925.3300.1.maya2blue@juno.com> Message-ID: <002a01c8a498$ac9e9f40$2f01a8c0@CPQ12949640186> >I have a stock '78 1500 Spitfire and need a new battery. >Any particular suggestions? 26-5N Small, light, cheap and strong. From suzie.singleton at virgin.net Tue Apr 22 12:42:07 2008 From: suzie.singleton at virgin.net (Suzie) Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:42:07 +0100 Subject: [Spits] More on batteries References: <443155.81346.qm@web601.biz.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <004501c8a4a8$95928e50$0302a8c0@Singleton> Don't bet on it - I've spent many a winter morning scraping ice off the inside of Baby Blue's windscreen after a night shift! Suzie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doug Braun" > One other argument for putting a cheap battery in your > Spit: > > You are unlikely to be trying to start the car in > sub-zero winter temperatures. > > Doug From doug at dougbraun.com Tue Apr 22 13:01:18 2008 From: doug at dougbraun.com (Doug Braun) Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:01:18 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spits] >>NASS battery rec?? In-Reply-To: <002a01c8a498$ac9e9f40$2f01a8c0@CPQ12949640186> Message-ID: <130571.36301.qm@web608.biz.mail.mud.yahoo.com> I checked. I have a Wal-Mart Ever-Start DT-3. It actually cost $39.90, and is still working OK at 7.5 years of age. It fits easily in the box. I have no idea if "DT-3" is a standard group size, or just Wal-Mart's part number. Doug From Mackmi at usa.redcross.org Tue Apr 22 13:48:12 2008 From: Mackmi at usa.redcross.org (Mackmi at usa.redcross.org) Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:48:12 -0400 Subject: [Spits] >>NASS battery rec?? Message-ID: I just replaced the same battery from walmart. It is now $57.99 My old one was bought in 2001. Mike Mack 79 Spitfire -----Original Message----- From: spitfires-bounces+mackmi=usa.redcross.org at autox.team.net [mailto:spitfires-bounces+mackmi=usa.redcross.org at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Doug Braun Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 3:01 PM To: Spitfire list Subject: Re: [Spits] >>NASS battery rec?? I checked. I have a Wal-Mart Ever-Start DT-3. It actually cost $39.90, and is still working OK at 7.5 years of age. It fits easily in the box. I have no idea if "DT-3" is a standard group size, or just Wal-Mart's part number. Doug Spitfires at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires http://www.team.net/archive From rbgosling at googlemail.com Wed Apr 23 09:01:04 2008 From: rbgosling at googlemail.com (Richard Gosling) Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:01:04 +0100 Subject: [Spits] UK Government not planning to ban old cars Message-ID: <9f2527520804230801i711fd405l7b519dc4192d251d@mail.gmail.com> Someone somewhere obviously got concerned that UK or European legislation was on the verge of banning classic cars, and started a petition on the Prime Minister's website to stop this happening. Here's the government response: http://www.pm.gov.uk/output/Page15326.asp Basically they say that last year they investigated the idea of creating incentives for scrapping cars that don't comply with more recent emissions legislation, and decided it wasn't a good idea, for various reasons including the environmental cost of scrapping loads of cars and building loads more to replace them with. So there are no plans to ban anything. They don't deny that Edinburgh City Council may be going to ban old cars from the city centre, but say that is entirely Edinburgh Council's business and nothing to do with the government. We can all rest easy tonight thanks to our governments re-assuring words (unless we plan to drive into Edinburgh). In fact I'm tempted to drive to Edinburgh in Sammy this weekend, just to show my disapproval! Richard & Sammy ('73 Black Tulip BGT, RIP Daffy the '78 Inca Yellow Spitfire) From WLSServ at aol.com Wed Apr 23 12:31:48 2008 From: WLSServ at aol.com (WLSServ at aol.com) Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:31:48 EDT Subject: [Spits] FYI Castrol Oil Message-ID: This was forwarded to me from someone on the MG list Sorry if it's a rerun and I missed it! Walt TR3, TR6, Spit, 95 Exploder -------- Original Message -------- Subject: RE: CastrolUSA - Expert Advice Form Data Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:22:20 -0400 From: Castrol To: *Thank you for contacting Castrol,* * * The latest API SM/ILSAC GF-4 category calls for reduced Zinc and Phosphorus levels to allow extended catalyst life in current model vehicles. There appear to be field issues associated with the SM/GF-4 oil's level of antiwear in the classic car engines known as flat tappet cam engines. The current late model passenger car engines are not flat tappet cam engines and have no reported field issues related to the level of antiwear chemistry in the SM/GF-4 oils. **_Product Recommendations for Flat Tappet (Solid Lifter) Cam Engines:_** Castrol Syntec 5W-40 (min Zn = 0.10 wt % = 1000 ppm)(full synthetic) Castrol Syntec 20W-50 (Recent reformulation identified by "Recommended for Classic Cars" text on back label) (min Zn = 0.12 = 1200 ppm)(full synthetic) PREFERRED Castrol TWS Motorsport 10W-60 (BMW dealerships) (min Zn = 0.10 = 1000 ppm)(full synthetic) BMW Long Life 5W-30 (BMW dealerships)(min Zn = 0.095 = 950 ppm)(full synthetic) **_New Motorcycle Products, Expected to be Available Q2 2008:_** Castrol 4T 10W-40 and 20W-50 (min Zn = 0.10 wt % = 1000 ppm) Castrol Actevo X-Tra 10W-30, 10W-40, 20W-40 and 20W-50 (min Zn = 0.10 = 1000 ppm) Castrol Actevo X-Tra Offroad 10W-40 and 20W-50 (min Zn = 0.10 = 1000 ppm) Castrol Power RS GPS 10W-30, 10W-40 and 20W-50 (min Zn = 0.12 = 1200 ppm) PREFERED Castrol Power RS R4 10W-50 and 5W-40 (min Zn = 0.12 = 1200 ppm) PREFERED Castrol Power RS V-Twin 20W-40 and 20W-50 (min Zn = 0.12 = 1200 ppm) PREFERED **_Existing Motorcycle Products, Will Be Transitioning Out:_** Castrol Grand Prix 4-Stroke Motorcycle Oil 10W-40, 20W-50 (min Zn = 0.10 wt % = 1000 ppm) Castrol GO! 10W-40, 20W-50 Motorcycle Oil (min Zn = 0.10 = 1000 ppm) Castrol Consumer Relations **************Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/used?NCID=aolcmp00300000002851) From standardtriumph at btinternet.com Wed Apr 23 13:21:24 2008 From: standardtriumph at btinternet.com (John Macartney) Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:21:24 +0100 Subject: [Spits] UK Government not planning to ban old cars References: <9f2527520804230801i711fd405l7b519dc4192d251d@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <056f01c8a577$39199bd0$0201a8c0@Bevan> Richard Gosling wrote: > In fact I'm tempted to drive to > Edinburgh in Sammy this weekend, just to show my disapproval! Richard, DO IT! Some years ago a reliable source in the Federation of Historic British Vehicle Clubs, told me this story. About the time of the millenium, the European Parliament was considering active legislation on 'end of life' vehicles - which included 'classics' being restored by their owners. There was such a hue and cry throughout mainland Europe that a large number of clubs within FIFA got together and signed a petition to present to the European Seat of Power in Brussels. They got literally thousands of signatures and arranged for a fully restored classic car to carry just one of many sheets of signatures into Brussels. Getting there in a massive convoy, they discovered the Eurocrat responsible for initiating the legislation was attending the European Parliament in Strasbourg - so they went there instead and picked up a whole lot of other additional classic cars in the process who also joined the convoy. It was, by all accounts, a light-hearted affair (with serious intent) and absolutely no arrests were made. However, the convoy's arrival in Strasbourg precipitated the largest traffic jam the city has ever seen! The legislation was soon modified with that lovely term of 'taking operational considerations intoi account......' In another similar story, Stratford upon Avon Town Council decided to remove a parking slot for bikers in the town centre, close to the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre. It had been there *for years* and was sacrosanct territory for bikers. Word was out and one Sunday soon afterwards, the police estimated 10,000 bikers descended peacefully on the town to commemorate Shakespeare! The parking slot wasn't removed. Go for it Jonmac From spitlist at cox.net Wed Apr 23 13:51:30 2008 From: spitlist at cox.net (Joe Curry) Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:51:30 -0700 Subject: [Spits] UK Government not planning to ban old cars References: <9f2527520804230801i711fd405l7b519dc4192d251d@mail.gmail.com> <056f01c8a577$39199bd0$0201a8c0@Bevan> Message-ID: <004b01c8a57b$6d51d8a0$2d02a8c0@Belkin> John, FIFA? Don't you mean FIA? I am wondering what football has todowith classic cars! :) Joe C. ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Macartney" To: "Richard Gosling" ; "MG List" ; Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 12:21 PM Subject: Re: [Spits] UK Government not planning to ban old cars > Richard Gosling wrote: > > > In fact I'm tempted to drive to > > Edinburgh in Sammy this weekend, just to show my disapproval! > > Richard, DO IT! > > Some years ago a reliable source in the Federation of Historic British Vehicle Clubs, told me this > story. > > About the time of the millenium, the European Parliament was considering active legislation on 'end > of life' vehicles - which included 'classics' being restored by their owners. There was such a hue > and cry throughout mainland Europe that a large number of clubs within FIFA got together and signed > a petition to present to the European Seat of Power in Brussels. They got literally thousands of > signatures and arranged for a fully restored classic car to carry just one of many sheets of > signatures into Brussels. Getting there in a massive convoy, they discovered the Eurocrat > responsible for initiating the legislation was attending the European Parliament in Strasbourg - so > they went there instead and picked up a whole lot of other additional classic cars in the process > who also joined the convoy. It was, by all accounts, a light-hearted affair (with serious intent) > and absolutely no arrests were made. However, the convoy's arrival in Strasbourg precipitated the > largest traffic jam the city has ever seen! The legislation was soon modified with that lovely term > of 'taking operational considerations intoi account......' > > In another similar story, Stratford upon Avon Town Council decided to remove a parking slot for > bikers in the town centre, close to the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre. It had been there *for years* > and was sacrosanct territory for bikers. Word was out and one Sunday soon afterwards, the police > estimated 10,000 bikers descended peacefully on the town to commemorate Shakespeare! The parking > slot wasn't removed. > > Go for it > > Jonmac > _______________________________________________ > > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Spitfires at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires > > http://www.team.net/archive From StagByTriumph at tscusa.org Wed Apr 23 21:55:40 2008 From: StagByTriumph at tscusa.org (Glenn A. Merrell) Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:55:40 -0600 Subject: [Spits] [Wedge] Re: UK Government not planning to ban old cars In-Reply-To: References: <9f2527520804230801i711fd405l7b519dc4192d251d@mail.gmail.com> <480F766F.3010108@tscusa.org> Message-ID: <481004BC.4040808@tscusa.org> Charles, Maybe it will be better the second time around? Have a go at it. We had a discussion about this at one joint LBC club meeting last November. A comment was made that that meeting that the regional SEMA group did nothing to prevent this in 2007 although they were aware of the changes. Glenn charles frink wrote: > Glenn > > I had just finished a long reply to your email and hit the wrong > button. It is now ???? in cyber space. > > The long and short of it was if we dont do something to stop this > lunacy we will be driving uninspiring iron which have no SOUL. There > must be people of some importance who, if willing to step up, could > stop this political pandering. > > I drive my non stock TR8 somewhere around 3000 miles per year. Most > of us who are auto hobbiest's do much the same thing. > > Before I say something which is certain to offend some folks I will > get off my soapbox but will close with a plea for help from ????. How > does one "LOVE" an Impala as one "LOVES" their > TR8--TR6--TR4--Spit--Healey--MGA--MGB--Alpine--and all those > "Loveable" cars of yesterday from all over the world. > > Perhaps I should install an electric traction motor in the 8. That > might keep the tree huggers quiet for a while (NAH on both counts). > > Charles > > -- Glenn A. Merrell Chairman, Triumph Stag Club USA (2007-2009) The best trophies are miles on the odometer, stone chips in the paint, dead bugs on the windshield! From joe at ados.net Wed Apr 23 22:49:47 2008 From: joe at ados.net (Joe & Lowetta) Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:49:47 -0700 Subject: [Spits] FYI Castrol Oil In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <20080424054920.BBC8918766A@autox.team.net> For those really concerned about this, I'd still recommend Chevron Delo 400 LE. I use the 15w-40 grade. This is an industrial/commercial grade oil formulated to keep fleet vehicles going for years. I started using it when it was recommended to me by Crane Cams when replacing a cam with a couple bad lobes in a 283 in a '64 Nova. A local auto parts dealer (and racer) that I used to buy parts from had previously recommended Delo gear oil for trans and differential use. In his Henry J drag car, he was seeing a 20 degree drop in oil temp in his diff over the next best he could find, indicating significantly less friction. For those into the numbers, Zn is .13% or 1300ppm. Here's Chevron's data sheets for the oil line: https://www.cbest.chevron.com/msdsServer/controller?module=com.chevron.lubes .msds.bus.BusPDSList®ion=NA&txtPDSNumber=DELO&directPDSLink=TRUE&isLoginP age=true&lbLanguage=e 12th one down the page is what I'm using. Joe -----Original Message----- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Where Speed & Service Have Always Mattered @ http://www.ados.net From: spitfires-bounces+joe=ados.net at autox.team.net Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 11:32 AM To: triumphs at autox.team.net; spitfires at autox.team.net Subject: [Spits] FYI Castrol Oil This was forwarded to me from someone on the MG list Sorry if it's a rerun and I missed it! Walt TR3, TR6, Spit, 95 Exploder -------- Original Message -------- Subject: RE: CastrolUSA - Expert Advice Form Data Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:22:20 -0400 From: Castrol *Thank you for contacting Castrol,* * * The latest API SM/ILSAC GF-4 category calls for reduced Zinc and Phosphorus levels to allow extended catalyst life in current model vehicles. There appear to be field issues associated with the SM/GF-4 oil's level of antiwear in the classic car engines known as flat tappet cam engines. The current late model passenger car engines are not flat tappet cam engines and have no reported field issues related to the level of antiwear chemistry in the SM/GF-4 oils. **_Product Recommendations for Flat Tappet (Solid Lifter) Cam Engines:_** Castrol Syntec 5W-40 (min Zn = 0.10 wt % = 1000 ppm)(full synthetic) Castrol Syntec 20W-50 (Recent reformulation identified by "Recommended for Classic Cars" text on back label) (min Zn = 0.12 = 1200 ppm)(full synthetic) PREFERRED Castrol TWS Motorsport 10W-60 (BMW dealerships) (min Zn = 0.10 = 1000 ppm)(full synthetic) BMW Long Life 5W-30 (BMW dealerships)(min Zn = 0.095 = 950 ppm)(full synthetic) From v6spitfireguy at cox.net Tue Apr 29 06:08:35 2008 From: v6spitfireguy at cox.net (v6spitfireguy at cox.net) Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:08:35 -0400 Subject: [Spits] What are the odds!! Message-ID: <380-22008422912835271@M2W025.mail2web.com> What are the odds! I decided to adjust the valves on my Spitfire when I got home yesterday, since running the engine for the half hour drive home from work would warm it up quite nicely. It was quite hot outside, so when I got home I changed into my work on cars clothes, and got myself a Dr Pepper and went out to the garage to get started. I was taking the valve cover off, and had left one of the bolts in the hole (cause it was a little finicky, everything was hotter than, well you know the drill), and of course as I was removing the cover it went clank, clank, boink thud - Aw crap, I thoughtI started to look for it and didnt see it in the valve area, so I assumed that it must have fallen on the firewall or embedded itself in some inaccessible area on the frame somewhere since the washer for it was on the ledge in front of the windscreen. Oh well Ill find it later, so I proceeded to adjust the valves, and was ready to install the valve cover. So now I start to look in earnest for the missing bolt. Nope, not on the firewall in the mess of wiring, not under the car in the middle of the floor where it should be, nor on or in any frame members, crevices, etc. Hummmnot in the battery box either(near where the washer was). Darn it, so I sat on the tire (of which us Spitfire owners have the luxury of doing) and pondered where I the heck that darn little bolt went to. I wasnt about to button it all up without making sure that it didnt fall into the engine or something. So I reached for my Dr Pepper (sitting quietly on the only convenient flat spot nearby, the battery), and Ahhh, YECH20-50W Valvoline instead of the taste I was used to. It had actually fallen inside the tiny opening of the soda can sitting on top of the battery  wasted nearly two thirds of the can! Heck If I had a thousand tries to try and do that to win eleventy billion bucks I couldnt duplicate the feat again (unless of course I was just adjusting the valves) Anyway, I decided that my luck was all used up with that one, so no lottery for me. I finished up and went in to have dinner and think about the mystery's of life! Barry Schwartz San Diego, CA -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web LIVE  Free email based on Microsoft. Exchange technology - http://link.mail2web.com/LIVE From rbgosling at googlemail.com Tue Apr 29 06:14:56 2008 From: rbgosling at googlemail.com (Richard Gosling) Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:14:56 +0100 Subject: [Spits] What are the odds!! In-Reply-To: <380-22008422912835271@M2W025.mail2web.com> References: <380-22008422912835271@M2W025.mail2web.com> Message-ID: <9f2527520804290514u3eb7ee26o21b8e002fe3a1b81@mail.gmail.com> "Ahhh, YECH 20-50W Valvoline instead of the taste I was used to..." Some might say that was an improvement!! Richard From spitfirepat at gmail.com Tue Apr 29 06:26:33 2008 From: spitfirepat at gmail.com (SpitfirePat) Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:26:33 +0100 Subject: [Spits] What are the odds!! In-Reply-To: <380-22008422912835271@M2W025.mail2web.com> References: <380-22008422912835271@M2W025.mail2web.com> Message-ID: Shouldn't valves be adjusted with the engine cold? I do agree with Richard about Valvoline being more palatable than Dr Pepper though. Us English are renown for our good taste! Pat From mchmura at umassp.edu Tue Apr 29 07:04:19 2008 From: mchmura at umassp.edu (Chmura, Mike) Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:04:19 -0400 Subject: [Spits] (no subject) Message-ID: SET SPITFIRES UNSUBSCRIBE From jimmuller at rcn.com Tue Apr 29 08:37:51 2008 From: jimmuller at rcn.com (Jim Muller) Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:37:51 -0400 Subject: [Spits] [TR] What are the odds!! In-Reply-To: <380-22008422912835271@M2W025.mail2web.com> Message-ID: <4816FA7F.12418.DA730DC@localhost> On 29 Apr 2008 at 8:08, v6spitfireguy at cox.net wrote: > I decided to adjust the valves on my Spitfire when I got home yesterday, > since running the engine for the half hour drive home from work would warm > it up quite nicely. It was quite hot outside, so when I got home I changed > into my work on cars clothes , and got myself a Dr Pepper and went out to > the garage to get started. There's your problem. You should've been eating a Moon Pie along with the Dr. Pepper. As someone else already pointed out, setting the valves is like revenge, a dish best done or serverd cold. Unless of course you have a warm spec or a non-stock cam, but the .010" spec normally applies to a cold stock engine. Seein' as how your email address sez v6spitfireguy, would you have a V6 in your Spitfire? -- Jim Muller jimmuller at rcn.com '80 Spitfire, '70 GT6+ From standardtriumph at btinternet.com Tue Apr 29 09:01:46 2008 From: standardtriumph at btinternet.com (John Macartney) Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:01:46 +0100 Subject: [Spits] What are the odds!! References: <380-22008422912835271@M2W025.mail2web.com> Message-ID: <005701c8aa09$f6179f70$0201a8c0@Bevan> Pat wrote: > I do agree with Richard about Valvoline being more palatable than Dr Pepper > though. Us English are renown for our good taste! Especially when it comes to our tasty warm beer. BTW, what is the utterly disgusting drink sold by McDonalds? It wasn't the usual range of fruit sodas but something the bint behind the counter told me was "the American style drink to go with an American style burger." Dark brown in colour and well aerated, it tasted as though it had already gone through the kidneys of at least three different people! Jonmac From rbgosling at googlemail.com Tue Apr 29 09:14:31 2008 From: rbgosling at googlemail.com (Richard Gosling) Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:14:31 +0100 Subject: [Spits] What are the odds!! In-Reply-To: <005701c8aa09$f6179f70$0201a8c0@Bevan> References: <380-22008422912835271@M2W025.mail2web.com> <005701c8aa09$f6179f70$0201a8c0@Bevan> Message-ID: <9f2527520804290814u274c120u80bba6e820e9c902@mail.gmail.com> "BTW, what is the utterly disgusting drink sold by McDonalds? It wasn't the usual range of fruit sodas but something the bint behind the counter told me was "the American style drink to go with an American style burger." Dark brown in colour and well aerated, it tasted as though it had already gone through the kidneys of at least three different people!" Root beer? I vaguely remember McDonalds selling that something like 20 years ago (I ordered it once by mistake hoping it would be ginger beer, or at least similar), but I haven't seen it in any McDs that I've visited for a very long time. Richard From jimmuller at rcn.com Tue Apr 29 09:16:23 2008 From: jimmuller at rcn.com (Jim Muller) Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:16:23 -0400 Subject: [Spits] What are the odds!! In-Reply-To: <005701c8aa09$f6179f70$0201a8c0@Bevan> Message-ID: <48170387.17652.DCA7945@localhost> On 29 Apr 2008 at 16:01, John Macartney wrote: > Dark brown in colour and well aerated, it tasted as though it > had already gone through the kidneys of at least three different > people! Was it warm? Are you sure it wasn't some form of beer? Beer makes that particular journey quite readily. Oh, you said dark brown. Nevermind. -- Jim Muller, who has grown rather fond of Wychwood Hobgoblin Ale, served a room temperature From jimmuller at rcn.com Tue Apr 29 10:56:08 2008 From: jimmuller at rcn.com (Jim Muller) Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:56:08 -0400 Subject: [Spits] What are the odds!! In-Reply-To: <9f2527520804290814u274c120u80bba6e820e9c902@mail.gmail.com> References: <005701c8aa09$f6179f70$0201a8c0@Bevan> Message-ID: <48171AE8.8655.E25CB13@localhost> On 29 Apr 2008 at 16:14, Richard Gosling wrote: > Root beer? I vaguely remember McDonalds selling that something > like 20 years ago (I ordered it once by mistake hoping it would > be ginger beer, or at least similar) Ah yes, and 40 years ago it might have been real root beer. The prime taste ingredient was from the sassafras tree, a common native plant of southeastern US (and other places). The distinctive visual feature of sassafras is the leaf, some oval, some oval with a smaller side oval like a mitten, and some with a second small oval on the other side like a mitten with separate areas for both thumb and little finger. Rootbeer and sassafras tea made by boiling the root were traditional brews, though tea wasn't so common. Then somebody discovered that it caused liver damage so the FDA banned it. Since then any rootbeer has been fake. Some would say it was no great loss. Rootbeer was what you might call an acquired taste. Some might say the same about Valvoline. Wikipedia has a nice posting about it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sassafras Jim Muller jimmuller at rcn.com From standardtriumph at btinternet.com Tue Apr 29 11:21:13 2008 From: standardtriumph at btinternet.com (John Macartney) Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:21:13 +0100 Subject: [Spits] What are the odds!! References: <380-22008422912835271@M2W025.mail2web.com> <005701c8aa09$f6179f70$0201a8c0@Bevan> <9f2527520804290814u274c120u80bba6e820e9c902@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <008e01c8aa1d$6e8a4cb0$0201a8c0@Bevan> That's it, Richard - Root Beer. Ye Gods, the bloke who invented that ought to drink it in perpetuity. Makes me want to throw up just at the thought of it :) Cheers, John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Gosling" To: "John Macartney" Cc: "SpitfirePat" ; Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 4:14 PM Subject: Re: [Spits] What are the odds!! > "BTW, what is the utterly disgusting drink sold by McDonalds? It > wasn't the usual range of fruit sodas but something the bint behind > the counter told me was "the American style drink to go with an > American style burger." Dark brown in colour and well aerated, it > tasted as though it had already gone through the kidneys of at least > three different people!" > > Root beer? I vaguely remember McDonalds selling that something like > 20 years ago (I ordered it once by mistake hoping it would be ginger > beer, or at least similar), but I haven't seen it in any McDs that > I've visited for a very long time. > > Richard From standardtriumph at btinternet.com Tue Apr 29 11:32:26 2008 From: standardtriumph at btinternet.com (John Macartney) Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:32:26 +0100 Subject: [Spits] What are the odds!! References: <005701c8aa09$f6179f70$0201a8c0@Bevan> <48171AE8.8655.E25CB13@localhost> Message-ID: <00cb01c8aa1e$fe70df50$0201a8c0@Bevan> Jim Muller wrote: > Rootbeer was what you might call an acquired taste. Some > might say the same about Valvoline. Wouldn't disagree about the Valvoline, Jim. I think if it was a choice between a rock and a hard place, I'd plump for Castrol Racing 40. At least it has castor oil in it and that's of benefit to those seeking helpful aids for colonic irrigation - so I'm told :) Jonmac From StagByTriumph at tscusa.org Tue Apr 29 14:52:10 2008 From: StagByTriumph at tscusa.org (Glenn A. Merrell) Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:52:10 -0600 Subject: [Spits] [TR] What are the odds!! In-Reply-To: <380-22008422912835271@M2W025.mail2web.com> References: <380-22008422912835271@M2W025.mail2web.com> Message-ID: <48178A7A.90703@tscusa.org> v6spitfireguy at cox.net wrote: > What are the odds! Murphy's Law #804 states: A dropped nut, bolt, washer or screw will always roll into the most inaccessible area of the garage - or drop into your coffee cup! -- Glenn A. Merrell Chairman, Triumph Stag Club USA (2007-2009) The best trophies are miles on the odometer, stone chips in the paint, dead bugs on the windshield! From froggi60 at yahoo.com Wed Apr 30 01:57:28 2008 From: froggi60 at yahoo.com (WFO Herb) Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:57:28 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spits] Yahoo message I received. Message-ID: <178350.94315.qm@web56014.mail.re3.yahoo.com> Received this today. Is it for real or is this some type of 'spam' crap? This is just a part of the message. Thanks, Herb The All-New Yahoo! You Must Be A Part Of It To Avoid Your Yahoo Account To Be Closed With the all-new Yahoo! Mail Beta you can Fill the Informations Below To Verify Your Account _________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. From doug at dougbraun.com Wed Apr 30 05:28:44 2008 From: doug at dougbraun.com (Doug Braun) Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:28:44 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spits] Yahoo message I received. In-Reply-To: <178350.94315.qm@web56014.mail.re3.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <560213.59360.qm@web605.biz.mail.mud.yahoo.com> So, what are "Informations"? Doug Braun '72 Spit --- WFO Herb wrote: > Received this today. Is it for real or is this > some type of 'spam' > crap? > > > With the all-new Yahoo! Mail Beta you can Fill > the Informations Below From nmoseley at dccnet.com Wed Apr 30 20:49:22 2008 From: nmoseley at dccnet.com (Nick Moseley) Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:49:22 -0700 Subject: [Spits] Yahoo message I received. In-Reply-To: <178350.94315.qm@web56014.mail.re3.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <1209610175_200780@mx.dccnet.com> I'd say Spam. Poor English: "To Avoid Your Yahoo Account To Be Closed" (To Be is wrong here) "Informations" is not a word. To avoid the risk, don't click on links in e-mails. I'm no expert, but I know that. Nick Moseley Metro Vancouver