From rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net  Tue Nov  4 11:42:36 2008
From: rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net (rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net)
Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2008 10:42:36 -0800 (GMT-08:00)
Subject: [Spits] 1951 Truimph 1800 roadster on craigslist NorCal
Message-ID: <6072794.1225824156474.JavaMail.root@elwamui-royal.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/cto/898207965.html

Engine runs great. 4 speed. Car can be convertible or the shell can be put on. $21,000 or best offer. Needs paint on back fender / panel. amazing condition, awesome engine, 4 speed; must double clutch to put in/out of third. needs paint on back fender. gas gage doesn't work.
call Lynda 530-623-2017

Price: $ 21,000.00 or Offer
Make: Triumph
Model: 1800 Roadster
Year: 1947
Miles: 50 K 

From rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net  Fri Nov  7 12:46:15 2008
From: rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net (rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net)
Date: Fri, 7 Nov 2008 14:46:15 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [Spits] Trailer for sale - located in South Carolina
Message-ID: <12928563.1226087175629.JavaMail.root@elwamui-ovcar.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

FYI - Trailer for sale - located in South Carolina

Rick Feibusch
Venice, CA

    -----Forwarded Message-----
Subject: Trailer For Sale

Hi Rick,  

I want to get rid of my flat bed trailer that I had custom built for transporting 
my MG T-series cars and the Triumph TR6 Has a power winch and front shileld to 
protect the cars from stones etc. Excellent condition throughout.

Needs nothing. Located on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina  I have moved and 
have limited space. The trailer has always been kept under cover. $2,500

Geoff Wheatley 
Phone:843-341-6155 
MDGIGEOFFREY at AOL.COM

From nmoseley at dccnet.com  Sun Nov  9 18:04:20 2008
From: nmoseley at dccnet.com (Nick Moseley)
Date: Sun, 9 Nov 2008 17:04:20 -0800
Subject: [Spits] Help please: ignition
Message-ID: <8FD62CCA3BE747448D2514B062438579@yourb27fb1c401>

I'm trying to start my project engine, but I have no spark at the plugs.

I have full voltage at battery. With ignition key turned to run position,
there are 12 volts at the coil.

I've tried two coils, and get the same response:

which is one spark when I first turn the key to Start, then no more sparks.

Any suggestions?

I'm at the point where I might try an electronic ignition dizzy, because
this points version has got me beat.

Other pertinent info is that this is a 76 1500, newly rebuilt, and this is
the first start.

 

Would this be the symptom if I had the timing gear out by 180 degrees? Might
it be a bad condenser?

Should I try rotating the plug wires on the dizzy? (ie. Move #1 to where #3
was located, and 3 to where 4 was, etc)

Many Thanks

 

Nick Moseley, NASS #278,

76-81 Spits, GT 6,  Metro Vancouver B.C.

From opposumking at verizon.net  Sun Nov  9 18:55:53 2008
From: opposumking at verizon.net (Nolan)
Date: Sun, 09 Nov 2008 20:55:53 -0500
Subject: [Spits] Help please: ignition
References: <8FD62CCA3BE747448D2514B062438579@yourb27fb1c401>
Message-ID: <1172A0CD047C4BE1AB1E5C06D4DFD6C9@CPQ12949640186>

You say you've no spark at the plugs, ok. Have you checked for spark at the 
coil?

From todjones at comcast.net  Sun Nov  9 19:09:36 2008
From: todjones at comcast.net (Tod Jones)
Date: Sun, 9 Nov 2008 21:09:36 -0500
Subject: [Spits] Help please: ignition
References: <8FD62CCA3BE747448D2514B062438579@yourb27fb1c401>
Message-ID: <91C6BE55F09A4D1B9AF4063460197886@tod>

Your balast wire might be bad or disconnected.when you first turn the key 
the ballast resistor is bypassed giving your coil 12 volts to make starting 
easier. Then when you turn the key to the run position the ballast wire is 
used droping the voltage to 6 volts. If the ballast wire is bad or has bad 
connections it will not run. Check out 
http://www.triumphspitfire.com/images/wiring/76diagram.jpg in this wireing 
diagram it shows a pink wire with a white tracer as the ballast wire. This 
would be the first place to look.

Tod Jones
67 Spit-6
Harrisonburg VA.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nick Moseley" <nmoseley at dccnet.com>
To: <nass at yahoogroups.com>; <NASS-club at yahoogroups.com>; 
<spitfire-enthusiast at yahoogroups.com>; <spitfires at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2008 8:04 PM
Subject: [Spits] Help please: ignition


> I'm trying to start my project engine, but I have no spark at the plugs.
>
> I have full voltage at battery. With ignition key turned to run position,
> there are 12 volts at the coil.
>
> I've tried two coils, and get the same response:
>
> which is one spark when I first turn the key to Start, then no more 
> sparks.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> I'm at the point where I might try an electronic ignition dizzy, because
> this points version has got me beat.
>
> Other pertinent info is that this is a 76 1500, newly rebuilt, and this is
> the first start.
>
>
>
> Would this be the symptom if I had the timing gear out by 180 degrees? 
> Might
> it be a bad condenser?
>
> Should I try rotating the plug wires on the dizzy? (ie. Move #1 to where 
> #3
> was located, and 3 to where 4 was, etc)
>
> Many Thanks
>
>
>
> Nick Moseley, NASS #278,
>
> 76-81 Spits, GT 6,  Metro Vancouver B.C.
> _______________________________________________
>
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From nmoseley at dccnet.com  Sun Nov  9 19:03:58 2008
From: nmoseley at dccnet.com (Nick Moseley)
Date: Sun, 9 Nov 2008 18:03:58 -0800
Subject: [Spits] ] Help please: ignition
In-Reply-To: <1172A0CD047C4BE1AB1E5C06D4DFD6C9@CPQ12949640186>
References: <8FD62CCA3BE747448D2514B062438579@yourb27fb1c401>
	<1172A0CD047C4BE1AB1E5C06D4DFD6C9@CPQ12949640186>
Message-ID: <05320E8E3750423595FC0F54A251520D@yourb27fb1c401>

No, how should I do that? Turn on ignition and touch the wire that goes to
the middle of the dizzy to ground?

Nick M #278

-----Original Message-----
From: spitfire-enthusiast at yahoogroups.com
[mailto:spitfire-enthusiast at yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Nolan
Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2008 5:56 PM
To: nass at yahoogroups.com; NASS-club at yahoogroups.com;
spitfire-enthusiast at yahoogroups.com; spitfires at autox.team.net
Subject: [spitfire-enthusiast] Re: [Spits] Help please: ignition

You say you've no spark at the plugs, ok. Have you checked for spark at the 
coil?

From fishplate at charter.net  Sun Nov  9 19:07:20 2008
From: fishplate at charter.net (Jeff Scarbrough)
Date: Sun, 09 Nov 2008 21:07:20 -0500
Subject: [Spits] >>NASS  Help please: ignition
In-Reply-To: <8FD62CCA3BE747448D2514B062438579@yourb27fb1c401>
References: <8FD62CCA3BE747448D2514B062438579@yourb27fb1c401>
Message-ID: <20081110020704.YCBK3522.aarprv04.charter.net@nocando-caf700e.charter.net>

At 08:04 PM 11/9/2008, Nick Moseley wrote:
>I've tried two coils, and get the same response:
>
>which is one spark when I first turn the key to Start, then no more sparks.
>
>Any suggestions?

Bad points, or bad condenser.  Put a plug wire directly to the coil, 
and ground the plug.  With the motor turned so the points are closed, 
use a small screwdriver to open the points.  You should get a spark...

If not, make sure the condenser is not shorted - and make sure the 
wires from Dist. to coil aren't broken or shorted somewhere.

Also check the wire that grounds the points plate to the distributor...



Jeff Scarbrough      75 TR6 x 1, 76 1500 x 2, 78 1500 x 1, 80 1500 x 0.5
http://www.fishplate.org/vehicles/
Athens, Georgia         #354 

From opposumking at verizon.net  Sun Nov  9 19:53:32 2008
From: opposumking at verizon.net (Nolan)
Date: Sun, 09 Nov 2008 21:53:32 -0500
Subject: [Spits] ] Help please: ignition
References: <8FD62CCA3BE747448D2514B062438579@yourb27fb1c401>
	<1172A0CD047C4BE1AB1E5C06D4DFD6C9@CPQ12949640186>
	<05320E8E3750423595FC0F54A251520D@yourb27fb1c401>
Message-ID: <7F2602AFEE664B75B5A8E33398824A9E@CPQ12949640186>

Disconnect the coil wire out of the center of the distributor cap.  Lay it 
down on something metal with just a little gap betwen the end of the wire 
and the metal it's laying on.  Crank the engine over.  You should see a nice 
series of steady quick sparks.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nick Moseley" <nmoseley at dccnet.com>
To: <spitfire-enthusiast at yahoogroups.com>; <nass at yahoogroups.com>; 
<NASS-club at yahoogroups.com>; <spitfires at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2008 9:03 PM
Subject: Re: [Spits] ] Help please: ignition


> No, how should I do that? Turn on ignition and touch the wire that goes to
> the middle of the dizzy to ground?

From buss3 at rogers.com  Mon Nov 10 08:16:53 2008
From: buss3 at rogers.com (Grant Buss)
Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:16:53 -0500
Subject: [Spits] Wheel sizes
Message-ID: <D9B1CD9F30AE4DBBB7160468DB887EF0@FUNPLACE>

What is the offset size to use when you order new wheels for a Spitfire??
I have seen  +.5 inches and  -20 mm

From nmoseley at dccnet.com  Mon Nov 10 22:07:25 2008
From: nmoseley at dccnet.com (Nick Moseley)
Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:07:25 -0800
Subject: [Spits] >>NASS  Help please: ignition
References: <8FD62CCA3BE747448D2514B062438579@yourb27fb1c401>
	<5D8B59C3E68D463B8ABDC1C6511235D9@britbits> 
Message-ID: <64248B8C1EA34F71815347B79DDE044D@yourb27fb1c401>

Many, many thanks for all the suggestions. This small issue of no spark is
shaking my belief in the Spitfire gods. Earlier today, thinking that it
might be cleaner just to put in the electronic ignition set because it
included a dizzy as well as the magic box, I tried to install it. 
Ahem, the flat bar in the bottom of the shaft, that engages into the offset
slot in the drive gear, would not engage. It is 180 degrees out. (Rotor
points at 4 rather than 10 o'clock). Comparing the 25D dizzy I was using
before, to this one, they are indeed reversed. This is, another, un-expected
eventuality. (Wry smile).
Using the electronic set-up, I turned the engine over with the plug wires in
the normal position, and then changed them around so that #1 was at 4
o'clock and so forth. No change.
There is no ballast resistor in the circuit at present. Tomorrow I'll remedy
that, and use the suggestions to do more testing. 
It's not a good thing, but having lost my job 3 weeks ago, means I should
have time to chase down this problem, eventually, with help from fellow
listers and club members. 
Thanks! I'll advise of progress.

Nick Moseley
NASS #278

From spitlist at cox.net  Mon Nov 10 22:34:53 2008
From: spitlist at cox.net (Joe Curry)
Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:34:53 -0700
Subject: [Spits] >>NASS  Help please: ignition
In-Reply-To: <64248B8C1EA34F71815347B79DDE044D@yourb27fb1c401>
References: <8FD62CCA3BE747448D2514B062438579@yourb27fb1c401><5D8B59C3E68D463B8ABDC1C6511235D9@britbits>
	<64248B8C1EA34F71815347B79DDE044D@yourb27fb1c401>
Message-ID: <4E9F0E4C27604A099C33D21EDB91EEEB@newcomputer>

Nick,
The car will run with that gear positioned in any of the 360 degrees so long
as you have the plug wires also positioned so that when #1 fires it is going
to #1 plug.  

You can move the gear by using a large flat blade screwdriver and spinning
the gear out.  It will move a few degrees before it disengages the cam gear
so it is imperative that you allow for that movement when you begin the
process of finding the correct location.  The correct position for number
one plug wire is 10:00 o'clock on the distributor.

I hope this helps.

Joe

-----Original Message-----
From: spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Nick Moseley
Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 10:07 PM
To: nass at yahoogroups.com; spitfires at autox.team.net;
spitfire-enthusiast at yahoogroups.com; NASS-club at yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Spits] >>NASS Help please: ignition

Many, many thanks for all the suggestions. This small issue of no spark is
shaking my belief in the Spitfire gods. Earlier today, thinking that it
might be cleaner just to put in the electronic ignition set because it
included a dizzy as well as the magic box, I tried to install it. 
Ahem, the flat bar in the bottom of the shaft, that engages into the offset
slot in the drive gear, would not engage. It is 180 degrees out. (Rotor
points at 4 rather than 10 o'clock). Comparing the 25D dizzy I was using
before, to this one, they are indeed reversed. This is, another, un-expected
eventuality. (Wry smile).
Using the electronic set-up, I turned the engine over with the plug wires in
the normal position, and then changed them around so that #1 was at 4
o'clock and so forth. No change.
There is no ballast resistor in the circuit at present. Tomorrow I'll remedy
that, and use the suggestions to do more testing. 
It's not a good thing, but having lost my job 3 weeks ago, means I should
have time to chase down this problem, eventually, with help from fellow
listers and club members. 
Thanks! I'll advise of progress.

Nick Moseley
NASS #278
Spitfires at autox.team.net
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires

http://www.team.net/archive

From stevebez at gmail.com  Tue Nov 11 14:02:03 2008
From: stevebez at gmail.com (Steve Beswick)
Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:02:03 -0800
Subject: [Spits] mk1 timing
Message-ID: <98FFE782-0103-4F2E-AAB5-270F9F4BA1A1@gmail.com>

How do I check / adjust the ignition timing on a mk1 Spitfire? Where  
are the timing marks?

From spitlist at cox.net  Tue Nov 11 14:38:30 2008
From: spitlist at cox.net (Joe Curry)
Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:38:30 -0700
Subject: [Spits] mk1 timing
In-Reply-To: <98FFE782-0103-4F2E-AAB5-270F9F4BA1A1@gmail.com>
References: <98FFE782-0103-4F2E-AAB5-270F9F4BA1A1@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <550848620F974A54BE6B9F7104C9D164@newcomputer>

The Mk1 has one timing mark on the pulley.  It indicates TDC.  You set the
timing by adjusting the vernier adjustor knob on the distributor to change
the timing in 1 degree increments.

Start by turning the crankshaft so that Cylinder 1 is at TDC and rotate the
distributor until the points are just beginning to open.

Tighten the clamp and adjust the vernier 13 clicks clockwise to achieve the
13 degrees BTDC that is recommended.

Note:  Make sure that you have sufficient adjustability range of the vernier
before you start.

Joe

-----Original Message-----
From: spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Steve Beswick
Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 2:02 PM
To: spitfires at autox.team.net
Subject: [Spits] mk1 timing

How do I check / adjust the ignition timing on a mk1 Spitfire? Where  
are the timing marks?
Spitfires at autox.team.net
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires

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From jeyoung_2 at yahoo.com  Tue Nov 11 15:32:02 2008
From: jeyoung_2 at yahoo.com (John Young)
Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:32:02 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Spits] mk1 timing
Message-ID: <465578.25166.qm@web81402.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Joe is right on the mark. I might add the caution that there are are two TDC positions in each rotation of the crank. Be sure you have the one where cylinder 1 is ready to fire and not the other one. One way is to watch the valves, the intake and exhaust valves are both closed for the compression stroke as you approach the firing position (crank turning forward, of course).

John Young
MK 2 Spit
Indiana

--- On Tue, 11/11/08, Joe Curry <spitlist at cox.net> wrote:

> From: Joe Curry <spitlist at cox.net>
> Subject: Re: [Spits] mk1 timing
> To: "'Steve Beswick'" <stevebez at gmail.com>, spitfires at autox.team.net
> Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2008, 4:38 PM
> The Mk1 has one timing mark on the pulley.  It indicates
> TDC.  You set the
> timing by adjusting the vernier adjustor knob on the
> distributor to change
> the timing in 1 degree increments.
> 
> Start by turning the crankshaft so that Cylinder 1 is at
> TDC and rotate the
> distributor until the points are just beginning to open.
> 
> Tighten the clamp and adjust the vernier 13 clicks
> clockwise to achieve the
> 13 degrees BTDC that is recommended.
> 
> Note:  Make sure that you have sufficient adjustability
> range of the vernier
> before you start.
> 
> Joe
> 
> How do I check / adjust the ignition timing on a mk1
> Spitfire? Where  
> are the timing marks?

From nmoseley at dccnet.com  Tue Nov 11 18:35:37 2008
From: nmoseley at dccnet.com (Nick Moseley)
Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:35:37 -0800
Subject: [Spits] >>NASS  Help please: ignition - It runs!!!!
References: <8FD62CCA3BE747448D2514B062438579@yourb27fb1c401>
	<5D8B59C3E68D463B8ABDC1C6511235D9@britbits>  
Message-ID: <82EADAD67E124B9A9D755EDF870DD0BB@yourb27fb1c401>

It runs, but poorly so far.
Time to come inside, it's cold out there! (8C, 47F)
Today, after a bunch of testing and poking:
-made new ground wire inside dizzy from plate to case, with soldered ends,
-when points are open, a tester shows they are isolated from ground, and
when they are closed, they are grounded.
-low tension wire from coil to dizzy has good continuity, even when wiggled
about,
-connected White Blue to one end of a ballast resistor, and White and White
to the other end.
-changed coil.

It runs, but sounds like it is not firing on all cylinders yet.
Coil got very hot to the touch.
Thanks for all the suggestions to get me to this point. I couldn't have done
it without you!!! Nolan, Joe C, Jeff S, Jim D, Tod J, Doug B, Bill K, Mike
D, Paul T, Steve G, all please take a bow. Thanks for your help.

Nick Moseley NASS #278

From spitlist at cox.net  Fri Nov 14 16:42:43 2008
From: spitlist at cox.net (Joe Curry)
Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:42:43 -0700
Subject: [Spits] [Fot] GT6 Mk III body shell for sale - Appleton WI
In-Reply-To: <3D19C37868680F46BA3E66A8945C9C74EF24DB@svr-exch01.mccarty-law.com>
References: <3D19C37868680F46BA3E66A8945C9C74EF24DB@svr-exch01.mccarty-law.com>
Message-ID: <F2995F15EEFC464A90409A92BDA9311A@newcomputer>

New Mexico????????

Joe C.

-----Original Message-----
From: fot-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:fot-bounces at autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Barr, Scott
Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 4:17 PM
To: fot at autox.team.net; spitfires at autox.team.net; triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: [Fot] GT6 Mk III body shell for sale - Appleton WI

Hello all,

I've got a GT6 Mk III body shell which needs a new home.  Originally,
this was going to be part of a GT6 racer which I intended to build, but
then I found a nice Spitfire to race instead.  Then I found another
Spitfire racer.  And now they're breeding and I need the storage space.

The body is from a Texas car which came to me via New Mexico.  It is in
good shape, with little or no rust, and some small dings from road use,
transport and storage.

I've got photos I can send.  As mentioned above, the shell is in
Appleton, Wisconsin.

Scott B.
Fot mailing list
Fot at autox.team.net
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/fot

From wbmcleod at gmail.com  Sat Nov 15 14:36:43 2008
From: wbmcleod at gmail.com (William McLeod)
Date: Sat, 15 Nov 2008 14:36:43 -0700
Subject: [Spits] 1500 shift stick
Message-ID: <FF23E6FB-A2A1-48C3-8240-F0AC17201BEE@gmail.com>

I have a shift stick up on ebay ( item number 110312544000 ) which I  
have identified as coming from a post 1975 Midget or Spitfire.  There  
is a viewer out there who is insistent that I have mis-identified it.   
If some of you experts out there could look at the auction and send  
along a question (really an answer) to tell me what I have up, I would  
really appreciate it!  I don't need to be selling the wrong stuff!

Thanks in advance,
Bill
Slightly Classics
Tucson, AZ

From spitlist at cox.net  Sat Nov 15 14:42:26 2008
From: spitlist at cox.net (Joe Curry)
Date: Sat, 15 Nov 2008 14:42:26 -0700
Subject: [Spits] 1500 shift stick
In-Reply-To: <FF23E6FB-A2A1-48C3-8240-F0AC17201BEE@gmail.com>
References: <FF23E6FB-A2A1-48C3-8240-F0AC17201BEE@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <3E621AED6464475A88C0377C89A063A3@newcomputer>

The only thing I can say is perhaps the Midget and Late Spit (with single
rail box) had different transmissions.  The shift lever you have certainly
looks like a single rail shifter from a late Spit.

Joe

-----Original Message-----
From: spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of William McLeod
Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2008 2:37 PM
To: spitfires at autox.team.net
Subject: [Spits] 1500 shift stick

I have a shift stick up on ebay ( item number 110312544000 ) which I  
have identified as coming from a post 1975 Midget or Spitfire.  There  
is a viewer out there who is insistent that I have mis-identified it.   
If some of you experts out there could look at the auction and send  
along a question (really an answer) to tell me what I have up, I would  
really appreciate it!  I don't need to be selling the wrong stuff!

Thanks in advance,
Bill
Slightly Classics
Tucson, AZ
Spitfires at autox.team.net
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires

http://www.team.net/archive

From wbmcleod at gmail.com  Sat Nov 15 14:50:57 2008
From: wbmcleod at gmail.com (William McLeod)
Date: Sat, 15 Nov 2008 14:50:57 -0700
Subject: [Spits] 1500 shift stick
In-Reply-To: <002601c9476b$3b437840$b1ca68c0$@net>
References: <FF23E6FB-A2A1-48C3-8240-F0AC17201BEE@gmail.com>
	<002601c9476b$3b437840$b1ca68c0$@net>
Message-ID: <4CB7DE70-5F32-4753-AB13-9B5928DFD922@gmail.com>

I never thought about it when I put it on, but the knob was just  
loosely screwed on the stick.  The knob may be from something else  
entirely!  With that in mind, any further comments?  Thanks, Bill


On Nov 15, 2008, at 2:43 PM, Daniel Parrott wrote:

> I'm guessing that it's not from a Spit 1500.  My tranny goes up and  
> to the
> right to get into reverse.  But I do have an overdrive.
>
> Dan Parrott
> 1980 Triumph Spitfire "PJ"  (Look at the cover at the latest issue of
> "Spitfire and GT6!)
> 1973 GT6/ 1978 Spitfire "Spit-Six"  (under restoration)
> Savannah, Ga
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net
> [mailto:spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of William McLeod
> Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2008 4:37 PM
> To: spitfires at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Spits] 1500 shift stick
>
> I have a shift stick up on ebay ( item number 110312544000 ) which I
> have identified as coming from a post 1975 Midget or Spitfire.  There
> is a viewer out there who is insistent that I have mis-identified it.
> If some of you experts out there could look at the auction and send
> along a question (really an answer) to tell me what I have up, I would
> really appreciate it!  I don't need to be selling the wrong stuff!
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Bill
> Slightly Classics
> Tucson, AZ
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>
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From spitlist at cox.net  Sat Nov 15 14:56:34 2008
From: spitlist at cox.net (Joe Curry)
Date: Sat, 15 Nov 2008 14:56:34 -0700
Subject: [Spits] 1500 shift stick
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I have to admit that I have never owned a Spit with a single rail gearbox
but I thought that the down right for reverse is correct.  I know that a
3-rail box has it up and left and I thought that it was just the opposite.

Joe

-----Original Message-----
From: spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of William McLeod
Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2008 2:51 PM
To: Daniel Parrott; spitfires at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Spits] 1500 shift stick

I never thought about it when I put it on, but the knob was just  
loosely screwed on the stick.  The knob may be from something else  
entirely!  With that in mind, any further comments?  Thanks, Bill


On Nov 15, 2008, at 2:43 PM, Daniel Parrott wrote:

> I'm guessing that it's not from a Spit 1500.  My tranny goes up and  
> to the
> right to get into reverse.  But I do have an overdrive.
>
> Dan Parrott
> 1980 Triumph Spitfire "PJ"  (Look at the cover at the latest issue of
> "Spitfire and GT6!)
> 1973 GT6/ 1978 Spitfire "Spit-Six"  (under restoration)
> Savannah, Ga
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net
> [mailto:spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of William McLeod
> Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2008 4:37 PM
> To: spitfires at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Spits] 1500 shift stick
>
> I have a shift stick up on ebay ( item number 110312544000 ) which I
> have identified as coming from a post 1975 Midget or Spitfire.  There
> is a viewer out there who is insistent that I have mis-identified it.
> If some of you experts out there could look at the auction and send
> along a question (really an answer) to tell me what I have up, I would
> really appreciate it!  I don't need to be selling the wrong stuff!
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Bill
> Slightly Classics
> Tucson, AZ
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From jdinnis at gmail.com  Sat Nov 15 15:14:25 2008
From: jdinnis at gmail.com (John Innis)
Date: Sat, 15 Nov 2008 16:14:25 -0600
Subject: [Spits] 1500 shift stick
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Reverse on the single Rail is UP Right.

On Sat, Nov 15, 2008 at 3:56 PM, Joe Curry <spitlist at cox.net> wrote:
> I have to admit that I have never owned a Spit with a single rail gearbox
> but I thought that the down right for reverse is correct.  I know that a
> 3-rail box has it up and left and I thought that it was just the opposite.
>
> Joe
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net
> [mailto:spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of William McLeod
> Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2008 2:51 PM
> To: Daniel Parrott; spitfires at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Spits] 1500 shift stick
>
> I never thought about it when I put it on, but the knob was just
> loosely screwed on the stick.  The knob may be from something else
> entirely!  With that in mind, any further comments?  Thanks, Bill
>
>
> On Nov 15, 2008, at 2:43 PM, Daniel Parrott wrote:
>
>> I'm guessing that it's not from a Spit 1500.  My tranny goes up and
>> to the
>> right to get into reverse.  But I do have an overdrive.
>>
>> Dan Parrott
>> 1980 Triumph Spitfire "PJ"  (Look at the cover at the latest issue of
>> "Spitfire and GT6!)
>> 1973 GT6/ 1978 Spitfire "Spit-Six"  (under restoration)
>> Savannah, Ga
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net
>> [mailto:spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of William McLeod
>> Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2008 4:37 PM
>> To: spitfires at autox.team.net
>> Subject: [Spits] 1500 shift stick
>>
>> I have a shift stick up on ebay ( item number 110312544000 ) which I
>> have identified as coming from a post 1975 Midget or Spitfire.  There
>> is a viewer out there who is insistent that I have mis-identified it.
>> If some of you experts out there could look at the auction and send
>> along a question (really an answer) to tell me what I have up, I would
>> really appreciate it!  I don't need to be selling the wrong stuff!
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>> Bill
>> Slightly Classics
>> Tucson, AZ
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>>
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From spitlist at cox.net  Sat Nov 15 15:17:50 2008
From: spitlist at cox.net (Joe Curry)
Date: Sat, 15 Nov 2008 15:17:50 -0700
Subject: [Spits] 1500 shift stick
In-Reply-To: <abb8688a0811151414i393ae355tc8a3738312e96325@mail.gmail.com>
References: <FF23E6FB-A2A1-48C3-8240-F0AC17201BEE@gmail.com>
	<002601c9476b$3b437840$b1ca68c0$@net>
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Message-ID: <B7DC14036D4D488F90B964C581641D8E@newcomputer>

I'll will take your word for it.  I guess my own memories are clouded by the
6 speed box I now have in Tiny Tim.  Reverse in that box is down and right.


In this particular case, I would bet that the stick is right for a single
rail Spit box but the knob is wrong.

Joe

-----Original Message-----
From: John Innis [mailto:jdinnis at gmail.com] 
Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2008 3:14 PM
To: Joe Curry
Cc: William McLeod; Daniel Parrott; spitfires at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Spits] 1500 shift stick

Reverse on the single Rail is UP Right.

From jdinnis at gmail.com  Sat Nov 15 15:25:39 2008
From: jdinnis at gmail.com (John Innis)
Date: Sat, 15 Nov 2008 16:25:39 -0600
Subject: [Spits] 1500 shift stick
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Message-ID: <abb8688a0811151425o2c9f64f7h3b645a5455e45882@mail.gmail.com>

The Ball end looks right for the Single Rail spit gearbox, but the
upper section doesn't match those I have seen in the past.  The one I
have seen (including the one on my '76) are more square than round.

On Sat, Nov 15, 2008 at 3:36 PM, William McLeod <wbmcleod at gmail.com> wrote:
> I have a shift stick up on ebay ( item number 110312544000 ) which I
> have identified as coming from a post 1975 Midget or Spitfire.  There
> is a viewer out there who is insistent that I have mis-identified it.
> If some of you experts out there could look at the auction and send
> along a question (really an answer) to tell me what I have up, I would
> really appreciate it!  I don't need to be selling the wrong stuff!
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Bill
> Slightly Classics
> Tucson, AZ
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From nmoseley at dccnet.com  Sat Nov 15 15:49:07 2008
From: nmoseley at dccnet.com (Nick Moseley)
Date: Sat, 15 Nov 2008 14:49:07 -0800
Subject: [Spits] 1500 shift stick
In-Reply-To: <3E621AED6464475A88C0377C89A063A3@newcomputer>
References: <FF23E6FB-A2A1-48C3-8240-F0AC17201BEE@gmail.com>
	<3E621AED6464475A88C0377C89A063A3@newcomputer>
Message-ID: <423827BB79D1446389E8CCAF970108EC@yourb27fb1c401>

I have late Spits, and have to say the insister is correct, the shifter you
have is different. Spit shifters have a longer shaft, and do not have that
bulb on the lower end. Sorry, don't know what it's from.

Nick Moseley 

"
I have a shift stick up on ebay ( item number 110312544000 ) which I  
have identified as coming from a post 1975 Midget or Spitfire.  There  
is a viewer out there who is insistent that I have mis-identified it.   
If some of you experts out there could look at the auction and send  
along a question (really an answer) to tell me what I have up, I would  
really appreciate it!  I don't need to be selling the wrong stuff!

Thanks in advance,
Bill
Slightly Classics
Tucson, AZ"

From wbmcleod at gmail.com  Sun Nov 16 12:23:52 2008
From: wbmcleod at gmail.com (William McLeod)
Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2008 12:23:52 -0700
Subject: [Spits] 1500 shift stick
In-Reply-To: <abb8688a0811151425o2c9f64f7h3b645a5455e45882@mail.gmail.com>
References: <FF23E6FB-A2A1-48C3-8240-F0AC17201BEE@gmail.com>
	<abb8688a0811151425o2c9f64f7h3b645a5455e45882@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <81B85287-2F54-4D2D-A26A-9052525D3309@gmail.com>

Thanks to all who responded!  With help from the Spridget List, we  
concluded that it was for a later 1275 ribcase spridget trans.  The  
auction has been revised....  Thanks again, Bill


On Nov 15, 2008, at 3:25 PM, John Innis wrote:

> On Sat, Nov 15, 2008 at 3:36 PM, William McLeod <wbmcleod at gmail.com>  
> wrote:
>> I have a shift stick up on ebay ( item number 110312544000 ) which I
>> have identified as coming from a post 1975 Midget or Spitfire.  There
>> is a viewer out there who is insistent that I have mis-identified it.

From jimmuller at rcn.com  Sun Nov 16 16:26:00 2008
From: jimmuller at rcn.com (Jim Muller)
Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2008 18:26:00 -0500
Subject: [Spits] 1500 shift stick
In-Reply-To: <abb8688a0811151414i393ae355tc8a3738312e96325@mail.gmail.com>
References: <5AE677206BD141EE8170E18BCA0D7C07@newcomputer>
Message-ID: <492065B8.26858.19F49ED3@localhost>

On 15 Nov 2008 at 16:14, John Innis wrote:

> Reverse on the single Rail is UP Right.

To make this even more complete, it is Up, Right, Forward.  Rather an 
awkward movement for someone who has a weak right bicep or someone 
who has never done it before.

-- 
Jim Muller
jimmuller at rcn.com
'80 Spitfire, '70 GT6+

From jimmuller at rcn.com  Tue Nov 18 20:59:14 2008
From: jimmuller at rcn.com (Jim Muller)
Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:59:14 -0500
Subject: [Spits] the GT6 gearbox
Message-ID: <492348C2.3574.253B7D76@localhost>

Speaking of the GT6, the noise emanating from the gearbox, mostly 2nd 
gear, seems to be getting louder.  I'm thinking I might pull it again 
(I've had plenty of practice!) and rebuild it.  I can follow repair 
manual instructions as well as anyone, but it's one job I've never 
done before.  Anything special I should be aware of?

Tanks,

Jim Muller
jimmuller at rcn.com

From doug at dougbraun.com  Wed Nov 19 09:10:20 2008
From: doug at dougbraun.com (Doug Braun)
Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:10:20 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Spits] the GT6 gearbox
In-Reply-To: <492348C2.3574.253B7D76@localhost>
Message-ID: <83147.35191.qm@web606.biz.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

The key part is the special heavy snap ring that holds all the stuff on the mainshaft.  You need to be able to get the old one off without gouging anything, and get the new one on without bending or over-stressing it.  I have successfully done this a couple of times- you need a good selection of pliers and prying tools, and patience.  Order 2 or 3 of the rings!

I rebuilt my first Spit gearbox using only a Haynes manual.  It gave me all the information I needed.

Doug Braun
'72 Spit


--- On Tue, 11/18/08, Jim Muller <jimmuller at rcn.com> wrote:

> From: Jim Muller <jimmuller at rcn.com>
> Subject: [Spits] the GT6 gearbox
> To: Triumphs at autox.team.net, Spitfires at autox.team.net
> Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2008, 10:59 PM
> Speaking of the GT6, the noise emanating from the gearbox,
> mostly 2nd 
> gear, seems to be getting louder.  I'm thinking I might
> pull it again 
> (I've had plenty of practice!) and rebuild it.  I can
> follow repair 
> manual instructions as well as anyone, but it's one job
> I've never 
> done before.  Anything special I should be aware of?

From stiker2126 at yahoo.com  Thu Nov 20 07:17:45 2008
From: stiker2126 at yahoo.com (Henry Stike)
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:17:45 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Spits] OD checking
Message-ID: <554704.52142.qm@web30708.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

The boy brought home a 80 spit the other day......

been sittin for a few years...... boy that owned it is gone..
Father sold it and not much known about car...

has strange seats in it.... speakers in the seats... look too big for car...

strange shifter... has a slide button on the top of it....

its in rough shape.... rust has taken its toll........

anybody know what to check for on an OD unit? 

does the rear end also have to be swapped?

He's going to put the OD in his spit 1500 if it's any good....

I know the drive shaft is different....

Thanks......

From Jim.Holmgren at corp.aol.com  Thu Nov 20 07:23:23 2008
From: Jim.Holmgren at corp.aol.com (Jim Holmgren)
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:23:23 -0500
Subject: [Spits] OD checking
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Seats are from a Miata.  This is a VERY popular conversion.

Slide button is a pretty good indicator of O/D, but to be really sure you'll
need to pull the tunnel cover and actually look for the OD unit on the
tail-end of the transmission.


Jim
NASS #302
NASS Club Secretary
'75 Spitfire 1500
'77 Spitfire 1500
'68 Spitfire Mk3
www.littlebluespitfire.com
York, PA




-----Original Message-----
From: spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Henry Stike
Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 9:18 AM
To: Spitfire Mailing List
Subject: [Spits] OD checking

The boy brought home a 80 spit the other day......

been sittin for a few years...... boy that owned it is gone..
Father sold it and not much known about car...

has strange seats in it.... speakers in the seats... look too big for car...

strange shifter... has a slide button on the top of it....

its in rough shape.... rust has taken its toll........

anybody know what to check for on an OD unit?

does the rear end also have to be swapped?

He's going to put the OD in his spit 1500 if it's any good....

I know the drive shaft is different....

Thanks......


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From krhodes1 at maine.rr.com  Thu Nov 20 08:01:52 2008
From: krhodes1 at maine.rr.com (Kevin Rhodes)
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:01:52 -0500
Subject: [Spits] OD checking
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It's a whole lot easier to just look under the car - you can't miss 
the O/D unit, it's not exactly petite. :-) As far as checks, I think 
the most common problem is bad solenoids and/or wiring. With power 
you should get a good click from the solenoid. They are tough units 
though, and last a long time when bolted to as little hp and torque 
as a Spitfire has. Essentially the same unit was used in 160hp Turbo Volvos.

The rear ends are usually the same in the US, in fact I swapped my 
original one for one from my non-O/D parts car. You will need the 
transmission mount from the O/D car too.

Kevin Rhodes
Westbrook, Maine
Lucky enough to have one with O/D

At 09:23 AM 11/20/2008, you wrote:
>Seats are from a Miata.  This is a VERY popular conversion.
>
>Slide button is a pretty good indicator of O/D, but to be really sure you'll
>need to pull the tunnel cover and actually look for the OD unit on the
>tail-end of the transmission.

From Jim.Holmgren at corp.aol.com  Thu Nov 20 08:15:26 2008
From: Jim.Holmgren at corp.aol.com (Jim Holmgren)
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:15:26 -0500
Subject: [Spits] OD checking
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Well - yeah, if you want to do it the 'easy' way you can just look under the
car...(mutters and goes for more coffee).


Jim
NASS #302
NASS Club Secretary
'75 Spitfire 1500
'77 Spitfire 1500
'68 Spitfire Mk3
www.littlebluespitfire.com
York, PA




-----Original Message-----
From: spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Kevin Rhodes
Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 10:02 AM
To: spitfires at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Spits] OD checking

It's a whole lot easier to just look under the car - you can't miss
the O/D unit, it's not exactly petite. :-) As far as checks, I think
the most common problem is bad solenoids and/or wiring. With power
you should get a good click from the solenoid. They are tough units
though, and last a long time when bolted to as little hp and torque
as a Spitfire has. Essentially the same unit was used in 160hp Turbo Volvos.

The rear ends are usually the same in the US, in fact I swapped my
original one for one from my non-O/D parts car. You will need the
transmission mount from the O/D car too.

Kevin Rhodes
Westbrook, Maine
Lucky enough to have one with O/D

At 09:23 AM 11/20/2008, you wrote:
>Seats are from a Miata.  This is a VERY popular conversion.
>
>Slide button is a pretty good indicator of O/D, but to be really sure you'll
>need to pull the tunnel cover and actually look for the OD unit on the
>tail-end of the transmission.
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From jimmuller at rcn.com  Thu Nov 20 10:29:14 2008
From: jimmuller at rcn.com (jimmuller at rcn.com)
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:29:14 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [Spits] OD checking
Message-ID: <20081120122914.BSB59515@ms10.lnh.mail.rcn.net>

stiker2126 wrote about a newly-acquired Spitfire:
> strange shifter... has a slide button on the top of it...

Ah, excellent!  That's not strange, it's the original OD control (where, as some people claim, God and BL decreed it should be).  It would appear that this car already has OD.  Someone may have put an OD knob on a non-OD stalk, but it is unlikely.  The top of the knob pops off easily.  See if it has wires attached.

> its in rough shape.... rust has taken its toll...

Not a surprise.  As long as the frame is okay you are probably okay.  Floors and rockers can be replaced if you spend some money.  You don't want to fall through onto the roadway, of course.

> anybody know what to check for on an OD unit?

Mostly, does it work?  Does it engage and disengage okay?  The clutches inside can get worn but you have to take it apart to see.  The solenoid and various valve components can be removed for inspection.  Be aware that if the gearbox is running low on oil the OD will engage slowly, incompletely, or not at all.  Some conditions can make it stick on.  If that ever happens, do NOT roll or drive the car backwards, do NOT even push it by hand enough to force it to move backwards.  Doing so will damage or destroy the OD.  There are several reason this can happen, the most common being dirt stuck in an orifice so that pressure cannot escape from the engagement piston.  Waiting long enough is the typical cure, but it can always happen again and probably will until you clean things out and maybe replace the oil.

> does the rear end also have to be swapped?

It appears you are considering switching from non-OD to OD gearbox.  This does not require swapping the diff; the speedometer drive comes off just in front of the driveshaft output, so it will be right regardless of what is driving it.

OD and non-OD geraboxs different in the following ways:  different length driveshaft, different rear engine mount (actually at the rear of the OD unit, a vertical support and a flat crosspiece that sits across the frame members and is often forgotten when OD is pulled from a for-parts car), and I believe a longer speedometer cable with right-angle drive at the gearbox end.  The shift-lever support mechanism and external control rail are different too, but rather integrated into the whole package, so they aren't likely to be separated.

> He's going to put the OD in his spit 1500 if it's
> any good...

Ah, he's going to put this from a newly-=acquired Spitfire into one he already owns?  Did I miss a point somewhere?

Good luck with it!
--
Jim Muller

From s1500 at comcast.net  Fri Nov 21 09:14:43 2008
From: s1500 at comcast.net (s1500 at comcast.net)
Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:14:43 +0000
Subject: [Spits] stick shift play mystery solved
Message-ID: <112120081614.1077.4926DE730007B0F7000004352207000953CFCFCACE9C@comcast.net>

I swore I sent a msg to this list on Sunday, but several digests have gone by without my message. Anyways. Last Sunday, I take out the interior pieces to get to my recently rebuilt transmission, to find out why I have forward/bkwd play when shifting.

Well, after I got the cover off, the problem was quite obvious. The 2 bolts on the flange plate that go to the "ball" section of the stickshift were quite loose. About 1/3 of an inch of thread was hanging out of the bolts. No wonder it had so much play. That settles it then. I'm using Loctite on those 2 bolts. Anyone know off hand what the torque of those 2 bolts should be? Obviously I didn't use enough the first time, for they have vibrated loose. 

From stiker2126 at yahoo.com  Fri Nov 21 10:46:35 2008
From: stiker2126 at yahoo.com (Henry Stike)
Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:46:35 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Spits] OD tranny
Message-ID: <867897.87411.qm@web30702.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Thanks to all the replies......

well, it snowed here last nite, so won't get a chance to look at it today... I will put batt in and see if it clicks as soon as weather permits...lol

Henry says he pulled up the cardboard cover and could see the OD....

glad ya mentioned about the different mounts for frame....

I guess this winter he will remove the OD and I'm sure have it apart....

cleaning it and figuring out how to check stuff to see if it needs rebuilt...

he's putting it in his 79, that he's rebuilt from the frame sitting on sawhorses when he sandblasted that and corolless'ed it .... a lot of time and money..... 

and rebuilt the engine, 76 pistons and stuff.....

From wbmcleod at gmail.com  Mon Nov 24 05:45:47 2008
From: wbmcleod at gmail.com (William McLeod)
Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2008 05:45:47 -0700
Subject: [Spits] Lucas distributor ID
Message-ID: <BAFCFE64-5982-47A0-873A-C205BCB8A801@gmail.com>

Could anyone identify a distributor numbered 41497 A with 13 73  
underneath?  It has a circular rotor that I have never seen before,  
but appears standard otherwise.  And is there a web site out there for  
Lucas identification?  Thanks in advance, Bill
Slightly Classics
Tucson

From standardtriumph at btinternet.com  Fri Nov 28 06:02:02 2008
From: standardtriumph at btinternet.com (John Macartney)
Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2008 13:02:02 -0000
Subject: [Spits] Long overdue updates to TTACD2009 website
Message-ID: <87B758C234AA4301B3D1B5B03FA357D0@Bevan>

Hi, Everyone

For those of you not on the various Triumph email lists, you'll have probably missed out on the 
updates kindly submitted on my behalf by Tim Buja of Illinois Sports Owners Association. This is 
where some forty members of the club (under the eagle eye of Stagmeister Joe Pawlak) are working 
flat out to prepare the Stag - henceforward known as 'uncle jack' in memory of the late Jack Drews.
Jack was very well-known throughout the Triumph racing world in North America for many years, but 
tragically died at the wheel of his car in August 2008.
Please pay the website a visit to check on the progress of the car and also to see the generous 
donation of FIVE new tyres from Cooper and the addition today, of details relating to regalia sales 
that are now 'live' and available for you to order.

Cheers, everyone

John Macartney

Originator of The Triumph Trans-America Charity Drive 2009
www.triumphtransamerica.org.uk
An event for full TRIUMPH Enthusiast participation 

From nmoseley at dccnet.com  Fri Nov 28 17:57:15 2008
From: nmoseley at dccnet.com (Nick Moseley)
Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:57:15 -0800
Subject: [Spits] Project engine update
Message-ID: <99466D300EE04A788E9291EE7CB8EE87@yourb27fb1c401>

The project engine rebuild that started in July 07 ran today, for the first
time.

Oh man, oh man, oh man, what great sounds and smell!

 

What a relief!

 

Much credit and thanks to my uncle in UK, Steve G, Dan N, and all the
listers who have been so generous with their support and suggestions.

 

So, I've run it at 2500rpm for 20 minutes. Should I be taking off the
rocker-shaft and re-torquing the head nuts? It's cold and rainy here right
now. Should I leave it as is until Spring, or start it periodically and
fully warm up?

 

Nick Moseley, NASS #278,

76-81 Spits, GT 6,  Metro Vancouver B.C.

Yippee Yiyo Kiyaay!