From mowog73 at sympatico.ca Sat Aug 1 07:16:25 2009 From: mowog73 at sympatico.ca (Mark Jones) Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2009 09:16:25 -0400 Subject: [Spits] TTA Stag (a.k.a. "Uncle Jack") and John Macartney renter US of A- visa SOLVED In-Reply-To: <4A730FB5.9050001@triumphstagclub.org> References: <4A730FB5.9050001@triumphstagclub.org> Message-ID: I decided to take him across at Sombara/Marine City, because it is a beautiful drive and also a small border crossing. Usually the small crossings at better when there are "issues" and that turned out to be the case. There was a great look of releif on John's face when he came out of the US Custom office. Mark Bluewater British Car Club. > The newsflash is, John now has his visa extended via his "new" I-94 form > until 30 October!! Visa issue SOLVED for the duration of the drive!!! > > What does this mean for North American Triumph (and all British Car) > drivers? > It means, get your cars on the road to meet up with John over then next > 9 weeks on this first of its kind epic journey to Triumphest / North > American Triumph Challenge 2009 in San Luis Obispo. There are many > folks planning on caravaning with John on the last leg down the Pacific > Coast Highway to SLO, this will be one of the greatest caravans of > Triumphs EVER!! I am currently tallying all the Triumphs that have > participated in some part of this drive and hope to have tallies ready > by SLO. From rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net Sat Aug 1 16:51:13 2009 From: rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net (rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net) Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2009 18:51:13 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Spits] 2009 Ventura, CA British Car Meet Report and Pix Message-ID: <3694808.1249167073904.JavaMail.root@elwamui-chisos.atl.sa.earthlink.net> Anyone interested in the Ventura British Car Meet can read a report and see the pictures from the meet - click on the link below - It was fun and there were a number of unusual cars that are not often seen anywhere in the States. Check it out!! http://www.allcarcentral.com/Ventura_British_Car_Meet_2009.html Regards, Rick Feibusch British Car Network Venice, California From s1500 at comcast.net Sat Aug 1 19:31:33 2009 From: s1500 at comcast.net (Ryan) Date: Sat, 01 Aug 2009 20:31:33 -0500 Subject: [Spits] Wiring updates and so forth Message-ID: <4A74EC75.5020408@comcast.net> So I clocked in several hours of repairs today. 1. Tranny fluid leak: Apparently nothing. The drain plug for some reason needed tightening. After that, I spent quite a bit of time devising a system to inject some fresh tranny fluid. Checked the other bolts, and they seemed fine. Cleaned up the affected exhaust area of 90 wt, and it was done. 2. Cigarette lighter not working. Finally found out what that loose purple wire did. Re-crimped the female hole connector, and I was able to use it again. 3. Odometer trip reset not working: Cable was loose. Re-tightened it, and it was 1111 back to 0000 easily. 4. Car radio wiring: It's right on the radio itself. Wow is the wiring wrong for the speaker assignments. Probably because when I had the cassette player installed, it had 4 speakers. I took out the rear 2 since the wiring & interior work was messy. Yeah, I'm gonna get fresh wires for the speakers, properly color coded. Took it out for a spin, and the tranny fluid smell was gone. My brake bleeding/adjustment work paid off. I still get a bit of the "2 stage braking", but the pedal travel distance is MUCH shorter. I can actually slow down with the handbrake. I realized that now with panic stops makes the engine stall. What the hell? Anyways, question for the forum: Is that bolt connection on the steering column a worthy source of grounding? Both the radio & tach are grounded to it, and both have been a hassle for years. From spitlist at cox.net Sat Aug 1 20:06:11 2009 From: spitlist at cox.net (Joe Curry) Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2009 19:06:11 -0700 Subject: [Spits] Wiring updates and so forth In-Reply-To: <4A74EC75.5020408@comcast.net> References: <4A74EC75.5020408@comcast.net> Message-ID: Get yourself a multimeter and measure the resistance between the point you want to test and the battery negative terminal. If it is reading zero ohms, it is a good ground source. If it is reading resistance, then you need to find a better ground point. All the body metal should be good grounding points if your ground straps are installed properly. Joe -----Original Message----- From: spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Ryan Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2009 6:32 PM To: spitfires at autox.team.net Subject: [Spits] Wiring updates and so forth Anyways, question for the forum: Is that bolt connection on the steering column a worthy source of grounding? Both the radio & tach are grounded to it, and both have been a hassle for years. From StagByTriumph at triumphstagclub.org Sun Aug 2 12:38:06 2009 From: StagByTriumph at triumphstagclub.org (Glenn A. Merrell - TTA) Date: Sun, 02 Aug 2009 12:38:06 -0600 Subject: [Spits] TTA - See John's interview in Sarnia Canada Message-ID: <4A75DD0E.6000104@triumphstagclub.org> Hello All, TTA is getting more positive press! On Thursday 30 July 2009, Tara Hagan, reporter for The Observer in Sarnia, Ontario Canada interviewed John Macartney on video. see it here http://www.theobserver.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?archive=true&e=1681952 Right after the audio portion of this interview was aired on a Canadian radio station, a lady approached John and the Bluewater British Car Club noting she had just heard about this drive and the cause, and wanted to know more and how she could help. This has been the typical response everywhere John goes. This is exactly what this drive is all about folks, increasing awareness about PTSD so people can seek out and receive help. It is not John's private charity or holiday, it is not Glenn's private charity, these charities are national charities supporting causes that need our help to provide the support to the people who need help to lift themselves out of this PTSD hole. If any you have more videos and press we can be aware of, do let us know so we can post them to the TTA website. I believe there is an interview from David LaChance of Hemmings coming up soon too that will be available on Podcast. Thanks to everyone who are actively providing support for this drive - probably the biggest Triumph gathering for a cause anytime in North America! -- Glenn A. Merrell TTA North American Drive Coordinator 2009 TSN Admin www.triumphtransamerica.org.uk Skype,Twitter,FaceBook: StagByTriumph From jimmuller at rcn.com Sun Aug 2 17:30:29 2009 From: jimmuller at rcn.com (Jim Muller) Date: Sun, 02 Aug 2009 19:30:29 -0400 Subject: [Spits] Wiring updates and so forth In-Reply-To: <4A74EC75.5020408@comcast.net> Message-ID: <4A75E955.30011.CAAC5E7@localhost> On 1 Aug 2009 at 20:31, Ryan wrote: > I still get a bit of the "2 stage braking", but... Don't know what kind of brake work you did but that sounds like you might want to tighten up the rear adjusters. -- Jim Muller jimmuller at rcn.com '80 Spitfire, '70 GT6+ From nmoseley at dccnet.com Sun Aug 2 18:48:01 2009 From: nmoseley at dccnet.com (Nick Moseley) Date: Sun, 02 Aug 2009 17:48:01 -0700 Subject: [Spits] Wiring updates and so forth In-Reply-To: <4A75E955.30011.CAAC5E7@localhost> References: <4A74EC75.5020408@comcast.net> <4A75E955.30011.CAAC5E7@localhost> Message-ID: <101ED40B52EF445BB28E1004B972B3A0@yourb27fb1c401> ...and more bleeding. If you are absolutely sure there is no air in neither the lines nor the master, then it may be time to check the rubber brake lines, to make sure they have not collapsed internally Nick Moseley, NASS #278: 63-81 Spits, GT 6, Metro Vancouver B.C. Ryan wrote: > I still get a bit of the "2 stage braking", but... Don't know what kind of brake work you did but that sounds like you might want to tighten up the rear adjusters. -- Jim Muller jimmuller at rcn.com '80 Spitfire, '70 GT6+ Spitfires at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires http://www.team.net/archive From doug at dougbraun.com Mon Aug 3 11:24:15 2009 From: doug at dougbraun.com (Doug Braun) Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 10:24:15 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spits] Wiring updates and so forth In-Reply-To: <101ED40B52EF445BB28E1004B972B3A0@yourb27fb1c401> Message-ID: <440794.69716.qm@web604.biz.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Once I was replacing a rear wheel cylinder, and I noticed that even when I pressed on the brake pedal, only a trickle of fluif came out of the hose that had been connected to the cylinder. The inner lining of the hose had apparently swollen or gotten separated, blocking the flow. After I replaced both rear hoses, the braking was noticeably better. So yes, a hose can fail by clogging, even if it looks fine from the outside and has no external leakage. Doug --- On Sun, 8/2/09, Nick Moseley wrote: > From: Nick Moseley > Subject: Re: [Spits] Wiring updates and so forth > To: Spitfires at autox.team.net > Date: Sunday, August 2, 2009, 8:48 PM > ...and more bleeding. > If you are absolutely sure there is no air in neither the > lines nor the > master, then it may be time to check the rubber brake > lines, to make sure > they have not collapsed internally > > Nick Moseley, NASS #278: > 63-81 Spits, GT 6, Metro Vancouver B.C. From sinclair at degenkolb.com Mon Aug 3 18:10:06 2009 From: sinclair at degenkolb.com (Mark Sinclair) Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 20:10:06 -0400 Subject: [Spits] Rear Axle Puller In-Reply-To: <005501ca0fc4$653577d0$2fa06770$@net> References: <005501ca0fc4$653577d0$2fa06770$@net> Message-ID: Thanks to all those that replied. I've ordered the Canley one, so we'll see how that goes. Of course I couldn't resist, and was messing around with one of the inner axle assemblies, and bent the flange plate slightly. Wishful thinking that perhaps mine were mysteriously loose I guess. Anyway, I bent it back so that it looks stright - to the eyeball anyway. Side note, the flange is very wimpy, bends like cardboard, don't even bother with a regular puller. Wondering if I should bother trying to reuse this on the vehicle? If the plate bends that easily I'm hoping that torque-ing it down to the diff unit will keep it sealed - perhaps with a thicker gasket. Had anyone had success with this, or should I just plan to replace it? Cheers Mark Sinclair From spitlist at cox.net Mon Aug 3 18:37:48 2009 From: spitlist at cox.net (Joe Curry) Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 17:37:48 -0700 Subject: [Spits] Rear Axle Puller In-Reply-To: References: <005501ca0fc4$653577d0$2fa06770$@net> Message-ID: <74C95EBA16554F31BDCE6C896D735186@joepentiumnew> Far be it from me to say, "I told you so." But if you need another hub, I have several. I learned how flimsy they are when a Lexus SUV backed into Huxley and resulted in not only the driver side door being bent but the passenger side rear hub being deformed when the tire was pushed into the curb. Joe -----Original Message----- From: spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Mark Sinclair Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 5:10 PM To: spitfires at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Spits] Rear Axle Puller Thanks to all those that replied. I've ordered the Canley one, so we'll see how that goes. Of course I couldn't resist, and was messing around with one of the inner axle assemblies, and bent the flange plate slightly. Wishful thinking that perhaps mine were mysteriously loose I guess. Anyway, I bent it back so that it looks stright - to the eyeball anyway. Side note, the flange is very wimpy, bends like cardboard, don't even bother with a regular puller. Wondering if I should bother trying to reuse this on the vehicle? If the plate bends that easily I'm hoping that torque-ing it down to the diff unit will keep it sealed - perhaps with a thicker gasket. Had anyone had success with this, or should I just plan to replace it? Cheers Mark Sinclair Spitfires at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires http://www.team.net/archive From sinclair at degenkolb.com Mon Aug 3 19:10:30 2009 From: sinclair at degenkolb.com (Mark Sinclair) Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 21:10:30 -0400 Subject: [Spits] Rear Axle Puller In-Reply-To: <74C95EBA16554F31BDCE6C896D735186@joepentiumnew> References: <005501ca0fc4$653577d0$2fa06770$@net> <74C95EBA16554F31BDCE6C896D735186@joepentiumnew> Message-ID: I swear I was just checking to see if it was loose - I think it bent when I dropped it on the floor ;-) Mark -----Original Message----- From: Joe Curry [mailto:spitlist at cox.net] Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 5:38 PM To: Mark Sinclair; spitfires at autox.team.net Subject: RE: [Spits] Rear Axle Puller Far be it from me to say, "I told you so." But if you need another hub, I have several. I learned how flimsy they are when a Lexus SUV backed into Huxley and resulted in not only the driver side door being bent but the passenger side rear hub being deformed when the tire was pushed into the curb. Joe From s1500 at comcast.net Tue Aug 4 13:40:36 2009 From: s1500 at comcast.net (s1500 at comcast.net) Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 19:40:36 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Spits] Radio wiring such Message-ID: <1243454755.8824121249414836451.JavaMail.root@sz0130a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Thanks for all the replies. When I pulled off the dashboard, there was the wiring legend printed right on top of the cassette deck. Wow, the wiring is quite a bit off what it should be. I have the proper in-line fuse-abled red & yellow wiring feed lines for juice. I have too many of the rear & front speaker wires tied together. It is a wonder that I am getting any audio in at all. One non-helpful aspect is that my speaker wires from the speakers themselves aren't color coded(they are just black). I'm going to get some proper-colored wires(just to make life easier) & redo these without the rear wires getting so involved with each other here. That, and I'm going to do a ground location test on the steering column, as directed. From TR250Driver at aol.com Tue Aug 4 18:06:50 2009 From: TR250Driver at aol.com (TR250Driver at aol.com) Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 20:06:50 EDT Subject: [Spits] TRF Summer Party Message-ID: Hey Guys, I just have to ask, how many of you have your Triumphs fixed and plan on attending the TRF SP? I would suspect that everyone would realize that this will be the premier east coast event this year for people who drive Triumphs. Be there or be square as they say. Drag Race, Autox, Poker Run & Tours what more could you ask for? Sound off if you are going to be there. I'm there with the GT6+ Darrell **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222846709x1201493018/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=115&bcd =JulystepsfooterNO115) From TR250Driver at aol.com Tue Aug 4 19:50:54 2009 From: TR250Driver at aol.com (TR250Driver at aol.com) Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 21:50:54 EDT Subject: [Spits] [TR] TRF Summer Party Message-ID: In a message dated 8/4/2009 9:25:15 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, dlylis at gmail.com writes: would love to go but the distance and my employment situation speak otherwise. My plan was to win the bidding for Tom's son and have him drive me but that doesn't look like it is going to work out either. ------Original Message------ Hey I understand but one needs to realize that the TRF Summer Party for Triumph owners is pretty much like Sturgis is for Harley Davidson guys. "Time is a Wasting" folks, fix them & drive them before it is too late. Feeling a little old I admit, Darrell From mark at bradakis.com Wed Aug 5 21:14:24 2009 From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark J Bradakis) Date: Wed, 05 Aug 2009 21:14:24 -0600 Subject: [Spits] [TR] TRF Summer Party In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4A7A4A90.7000106@bradakis.com> TRF, VTR, CRC, sigh. I would love to attend a TRF Summer Party some day, but living over 2,000 miles away certainly factors into the situation. I hear it is a good time. A couple of things I had been looking forward to, closer to home, was the combined VTR and Triumphest meet coming up in a few weeks. But such is not to be. Things have been slow at the shop where I work on old British cars, seems not that many folks want to spend money on their toys these days. And Team.Net contributions have been few and far between this year, shucks. Not many folks are making use of the donate link at the bottom of the messages. Drat. Another event of interest within a long day's drive of Salt Lake City is the Columbia River Classic, http://www.crclassic.com a big vintage race coming up. Triumphs will be a prominent feature, including the Kastner Cup race. Another notable event I'll be missing, sad to say. Oh well, so it goes. mjb. From spitlist at cox.net Thu Aug 6 12:18:16 2009 From: spitlist at cox.net (Joe Curry) Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 11:18:16 -0700 Subject: [Spits] David Morrison Message-ID: Is David Morrison(from Lawrence, KS) on the list? Or does anyone on the list know him? He has a '74 Spit and I need to contact him. Thanks, Joe From s1500 at comcast.net Sat Aug 8 20:26:25 2009 From: s1500 at comcast.net (s1500) Date: Sat, 08 Aug 2009 21:26:25 -0500 Subject: [Spits] The radio works Message-ID: <4A7E33D1.40509@comcast.net> Took me all day to do it, but the Spitfire's radio works at a great volume level. It all boiled down to just re-doing the wiring connections. A shelf part that held the left speaker in the left glove box fell apart, but I can probably craft a new one. From TR250Driver at aol.com Sun Aug 9 11:03:48 2009 From: TR250Driver at aol.com (TR250Driver at aol.com) Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2009 13:03:48 EDT Subject: [Spits] Broke the GT6+ Message-ID: Hey Guys, For the first time ever at a Triumph Event, a Triumph left me on the side of the road when the GT6+ snapped the thrust side U-Joint off the diff during the poker run at the TRF Summer Party. At least I got my 3 runs in on the drag strip and autox before she broke. I am going to tell you all a warning for this looks like a clean break, snapped in half, most likely inferior replacement part with less than 2000 miles on it. Not sure for I broke my NOS Speedometer too. Yikes, always something, Huh? Anyone else had one fail like this? Ok I was flogging it a little on the drag strip and autocross but not that bad for all my times sort of sucked. I heard a bad clunk from the rear on my third drag run launch and a small clunk developed after the autox whilst taking up the drive, but nothing to suggest that catastrophic failure was imminent. Someone has said the u-joints with grease jerks are weakened by the hole drilled right in the center. Is that a possibility? Woe is Me, Darrell From parrotthead01 at comcast.net Sun Aug 9 11:45:31 2009 From: parrotthead01 at comcast.net (Daniel Parrott) Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2009 13:45:31 -0400 Subject: [Spits] Window seal for a GT6 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <005b01ca1919$308dda00$91a98e00$@net> Does anyone have a source for a set of gasket seals for the window vents for a GT6? I've stripped all of the rubber off of the chrome pieces in preparation for re-chroming the vent window frames. The moveable vent window has a chrome leading edge, with a rubber channel holding the glass into the chrome. I did find the main seals at Spit-Bits that go around the vent window, but anyone have a source for the rubber channel that fixes the vent glass into the chrome frame? If I can't find some, I guess some black silicone sealant would work fine. TIA Dan Parrott Savannah, Ga 1980 Triumph Spitfire "PJ" 1972/1978 Spit Six Project car "Joseph" From TR250Driver at aol.com Sun Aug 9 15:16:35 2009 From: TR250Driver at aol.com (TR250Driver at aol.com) Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2009 17:16:35 EDT Subject: [Spits] [TR] Broke the GT6+ Message-ID: In a message dated 8/9/2009 1:54:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, yellowtr at adelphia.net writes: Anyway, you should be able to source a temporary replacement at TRF and should have enough help around to get it installed for your ride home. One more reason I don't push my 3 and 4 and will also take it easy with the 6 when it is done. Bob Hi Bob, As usual @ Triumph events once I got to the side of the road I was swarmed by other Triumph Rallyists willing to give up their time to help out. Since I stopped on a hill several of them helped push the GT up the hill to a parts store and out of harms way. A jack was offered, TRF had the part but after some consideration I decided that the rotoflex axle would be a pain to remove to properly install the u-joint w/o that special Churchill tool required to support the spring load even if I towed it back to TRF. Thanks to all who helped out! My good friends, Eric Langreder and Jim Shear stopped by and offered to drive me back to the hotel to get my trailer for the rescue. All was well in a few hours although Eric's son, Tim, and my wife Beverly had to stay back with the GT for a few hours. They were entertained by some locals who stopped by to inquire if they could help. One was a former MG SCCA racer who was curious why I was not doing the roadside repair? Thanks Jim, Eric & Tim! You know the GT has autoxed before w/o incident. I run my TR's hard at Triumph events. I really believe that if they are right they can take it. Perhaps the trailer as a back up makes a difference but there are times when I leave that @ home. I usually never trailer to the TRF SP but time I was hauling some tires to give to John Swauger. Perhaps I was just due. Darrell From jimmuller at rcn.com Sun Aug 9 16:56:05 2009 From: jimmuller at rcn.com (Jim Muller) Date: Sun, 09 Aug 2009 18:56:05 -0400 Subject: [Spits] [TR] Broke the GT6+ In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <4A7F1BC5.3303.3097C75F@localhost> On 9 Aug 2009 at 17:16, TR250Driver at aol.com wrote: > after some consideration I decided that the rotoflex axle would be > a pain to remove to properly install the u-joint w/o that special > Churchill tool required to support the spring load even if I towed > it back to TRF. Glad you got the car back on the road and no serious harm was done. You're lucky the free inner end didn't bang around and break something, though I guess the frame elements there don't let it contact much that is breakable. I don't understand the bit about a Churchill tool and spring load. I honestly can't recall whether I've ever pulled the GT6 rear apart but I think I have because I remember clearly the six diff studs compared to the Spitfire's four. I have certainly pulled the Spitfire apart several times. I can't see any reason why removing the halfshaft and hub as a unit from a GT6 should be all that different if all you need is access to the u-joint at the inner end. What's the issue? -- Jim Muller jimmuller at rcn.com '80 Spitfire, '70 GT6+ From buss3 at rogers.com Sun Aug 9 18:29:18 2009 From: buss3 at rogers.com (Grant Buss) Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2009 20:29:18 -0400 Subject: [Spits] Foggy windows Message-ID: When I drive in the rain all my windows fog up. I put the defroster on full and after a long long time the front window sort of clears off, but not the back. What should I look for?? Can you get a stronger fan motor?? From rbgosling at googlemail.com Mon Aug 10 01:47:24 2009 From: rbgosling at googlemail.com (Richard Gosling) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 08:47:24 +0100 Subject: [Spits] Foggy windows In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <9f2527520908100047p15662d03j4d571d03e576987c@mail.gmail.com> Can you feel a decent flow of air coming out of the vents? If so, a stronger fan won't give you much. If not, check the heater hose connections before you start worrying about the fan itself. Is the air coming out of the vents decently warm? If not, the heater valve may not be properly open, or a heater hose might be blocked, or the heater matrix may be clogged up. Using a cooling system flush might help. There may be water trapped in the heater box, so the air you're blowing at the screen is already damp. There's a pipe coming out of the bottom of the heater box that terminates in a rubber bulb with a slit in it, that's supposed to let out rainwater that gets into the heater box, but if the bulb gets clogged with detritus then you might get water building up in the heater box. You can buy glass treatement products that are supposed to resist fogging - I have no idea how effective they are. That should give you a few avenues to check out before you start throwing money at the problem! Richard From krhodes1 at maine.rr.com Mon Aug 10 09:27:25 2009 From: krhodes1 at maine.rr.com (Kevin Rhodes) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:27:25 -0400 Subject: [Spits] Foggy windows In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <20090810152724319.XVXJ26506@hrndva-omta01.mail.rr.com> You drive your Spitfire in the rain?? Just kidding. Does the air in the car smell sweet? You could have a small heater core leak - that will fog the windows up badly.But otherwise, since the Spitfire does not have a flow-through ventilation system (other than a less than perfect top) , cracking a window open an inch can do wonders. I don't really fit in mine with the top up, so I try to avoid using it that way. Big guy, little car. :-) Kevin Rhodes Westbrook, Maine Freddy the Spit. At 08:29 PM 8/9/2009, you wrote: >When I drive in the rain all my windows fog up. I put the defroster on full >and after a long long time the front window sort of clears off, but not the >back. >What should I look for?? >Can you get a stronger fan motor?? From jimmuller at rcn.com Mon Aug 10 10:12:10 2009 From: jimmuller at rcn.com (Jim Muller) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:12:10 -0400 Subject: [Spits] Foggy windows In-Reply-To: <20090810152724319.XVXJ26506@hrndva-omta01.mail.rr.com> References: Message-ID: <4A800E9A.1384.8D0FFF@localhost> On 10 Aug 2009 at 11:27, Kevin Rhodes wrote: > cracking a window open an inch can do wonders. Yes indeed. Don't know about the round-tail but with a square-tail cracking the window in the rain even just an inch is a perfect way to get a steady stream of water sprayed onto your off-side sleeve. Ergonomics experts today just don't know how to keep a body cool without they install a gas-guzzling AC unit. Back in the day though they knew how to use natural ingredients! -- Jim Muller jimmuller at rcn.com '80 Spitfire, '70 GT6+ From buss3 at rogers.com Mon Aug 10 11:58:23 2009 From: buss3 at rogers.com (Grant Buss) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:58:23 -0400 Subject: [Spits] Foggy windows References: <20090810152724319.XVXJ26506@hrndva-omta01.mail.rr.com> Message-ID: <60B1ACD6D28B49A6B3E795E3613B63B1@FUNPLACE> Kevin, Richard and Jim Thank you for the information, it has given me something to look at. Something in Richard's answer made me think 'it's an operator problem", I had the heat turned off. With any luck that is my problem. I will have to see what happens next time I drive in the rain again. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Rhodes" To: Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 11:27 AM Subject: Re: [Spits] Foggy windows > You drive your Spitfire in the rain?? Just kidding. Does the air in the > car smell sweet? You could have a small heater core leak - that will fog > the windows up badly.But otherwise, since the Spitfire does not have a > flow-through ventilation system (other than a less than perfect top) , > cracking a window open an inch can do wonders. > I don't really fit in mine with the top up, so I try to avoid using it > that way. Big guy, little car. :-) > > Kevin Rhodes > Westbrook, Maine > Freddy the Spit. > > At 08:29 PM 8/9/2009, you wrote: >>When I drive in the rain all my windows fog up. I put the defroster on >>full >>and after a long long time the front window sort of clears off, but not >>the >>back. >>What should I look for?? >>Can you get a stronger fan motor?? > _______________________________________________ > > 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 jimmuller at rcn.com Mon Aug 10 12:40:55 2009 From: jimmuller at rcn.com (Jim Muller) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:40:55 -0400 Subject: [Spits] Foggy windows In-Reply-To: <60B1ACD6D28B49A6B3E795E3613B63B1@FUNPLACE> Message-ID: <4A803177.27305.1153D05@localhost> On 10 Aug 2009 at 13:58, Grant Buss wrote: > Something in Richard's answer made me think 'it's an > operator problem", I had the heat turned off. Ah, how times change. Nowadays a car's defroster automatically turns on the ubiquitous AC to dry the air. In the old days you had to turn on the heater to blow heated air across the windshield. (Cold air, hot air, how does it know what to do?) The old VWs would blow hot air up from the engine cooling shrouds in the back. During the first few minutes it would dry the inside of the ducts, and all that water would immediately condense on the windshield. You have a round-tail Spitfire? Does not your heater control say "Heat/Defrost" on one end of the heater control? -- Jim Muller jimmuller at rcn.com '80 Spitfire, '70 GT6+ From parrotthead01 at comcast.net Mon Aug 10 14:18:25 2009 From: parrotthead01 at comcast.net (Daniel Parrott) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:18:25 -0400 Subject: [Spits] Low tech soda blaster Message-ID: <005601ca19f7$b77ab810$26702830$@net> Do you think that this will work? I wonder what the SCFM requirements are? http://www.aircooledtech.com/tools-on-the-cheap/soda_blaster/ From buss3 at rogers.com Mon Aug 10 14:20:55 2009 From: buss3 at rogers.com (Grant Buss) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:20:55 -0400 Subject: [Spits] Foggy windows References: <4A803177.27305.1153D05@localhost> Message-ID: I have a square tail. I had to go look and it does say "Heat/Defrost" on one end of the heater control. I guess it really is an operator problem. At one point I did have the hot air on and it made the fog worse. Now all I have to do is remember that next time. Thanks again. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Muller" To: "spitfires-list" Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 2:40 PM Subject: Re: [Spits] Foggy windows > On 10 Aug 2009 at 13:58, Grant Buss wrote: > >> Something in Richard's answer made me think 'it's an >> operator problem", I had the heat turned off. > > Ah, how times change. Nowadays a car's defroster automatically turns > on the ubiquitous AC to dry the air. In the old days you had to turn > on the heater to blow heated air across the windshield. (Cold air, > hot air, how does it know what to do?) The old VWs would blow hot > air up from the engine cooling shrouds in the back. During the first > few minutes it would dry the inside of the ducts, and all that water > would immediately condense on the windshield. > > You have a round-tail Spitfire? Does not your heater control say > "Heat/Defrost" on one end of the heater control? > > -- > Jim Muller > jimmuller at rcn.com > '80 Spitfire, '70 GT6+ > _______________________________________________ > > 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 bill at gingerich.us Mon Aug 10 14:34:15 2009 From: bill at gingerich.us (Bill Gingerich) Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:34:15 -0500 Subject: [Spits] Foggy windows In-Reply-To: <4A803177.27305.1153D05@localhost> References: <60B1ACD6D28B49A6B3E795E3613B63B1@FUNPLACE> <4A803177.27305.1153D05@localhost> Message-ID: <001801ca19f9$edafc130$c90f4390$@us> The bug drivers I knew always carried an ice scraper for the INSIDE of the windows... BillG -----Original Message----- From: spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Jim Muller Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 1:41 PM To: spitfires-list Subject: Re: [Spits] Foggy windows On 10 Aug 2009 at 13:58, Grant Buss wrote: > Something in Richard's answer made me think 'it's an > operator problem", I had the heat turned off. Ah, how times change. Nowadays a car's defroster automatically turns on the ubiquitous AC to dry the air. In the old days you had to turn on the heater to blow heated air across the windshield. (Cold air, hot air, how does it know what to do?) The old VWs would blow hot air up from the engine cooling shrouds in the back. During the first few minutes it would dry the inside of the ducts, and all that water would immediately condense on the windshield. You have a round-tail Spitfire? Does not your heater control say "Heat/Defrost" on one end of the heater control? -- Jim Muller jimmuller at rcn.com '80 Spitfire, '70 GT6+ From nmoseley at dccnet.com Tue Aug 11 09:08:03 2009 From: nmoseley at dccnet.com (Nick Moseley) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 08:08:03 -0700 Subject: [Spits] Foggy windows In-Reply-To: <60B1ACD6D28B49A6B3E795E3613B63B1@FUNPLACE> References: <20090810152724319.XVXJ26506@hrndva-omta01.mail.rr.com> <60B1ACD6D28B49A6B3E795E3613B63B1@FUNPLACE> Message-ID: <4CCCA52B5D51412198BC0A10A851B80E@yourb27fb1c401> If you drive a lot in the rain, you might want to get one of the factory hardtops. They have side-opening windows, so that you can open them for ventilation but not get streams of water in. As well, you can do what I did. I had the same problem, when running a Spit all year, so went to FLAPS and got generic rear window heater wire matrix. Stuck on, hooked up, turned on, no problems! Nick Moseley, From motorhead461 at juno.com Thu Aug 13 13:50:18 2009 From: motorhead461 at juno.com (motorhead461) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:50:18 -0700 Subject: [Spits] OD question Message-ID: <20090813.095153.2547.57833@mailpop07.dca.untd.com> A friend in Texas needs a trans for his '76 Spitfire 1500 and found an OD trans from a '75. As both are behind a 1500 is this a direct bolt in or might the mounts or drive shaft be different ? Thanks, Greg Myer 1977 Spitfire 1500 ____________________________________________________________ Turn life into a beach with a new sandbox. Click now! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTGaFLA89zFkfwmfxMAKPOLKwJjr3qNuptRdJw8zGATlyD6inoA2Uw/ From krhodes1 at maine.rr.com Thu Aug 13 11:56:46 2009 From: krhodes1 at maine.rr.com (Kevin Rhodes) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:56:46 -0400 Subject: [Spits] OD question In-Reply-To: <20090813.095153.2547.57833@mailpop07.dca.untd.com> References: <20090813.095153.2547.57833@mailpop07.dca.untd.com> Message-ID: <20090813175641809.DRZY26506@hrndva-omta01.mail.rr.com> The transmission will bolt on to the motor, but the transmission mount is different, and the driveshaft for the O/D trans is considerably shorter. My car has a '77 chassis and O/D transmission, but a '69 1296 motor. I needed a '74 flywheel to mate the engine and transmission correctly. '74 had the smaller crank bolts but the right clutch diameter. So I think there will be no issues going from '75 to '76. Kevin Rhodes Westbrook, Maine Freddy the mongrel Spitfire At 03:50 PM 8/13/2009, motorhead461 wrote: >A friend in Texas needs a trans for his '76 Spitfire 1500 and >found an OD trans from a '75. As both are behind a 1500 >is this a direct bolt in or might the mounts or drive shaft >be different ? > Thanks, Greg Myer >1977 Spitfire 1500 From spitlist at cox.net Thu Aug 13 12:28:13 2009 From: spitlist at cox.net (Joe Curry) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:28:13 -0700 Subject: [Spits] OD question In-Reply-To: <20090813.095153.2547.57833@mailpop07.dca.untd.com> References: <20090813.095153.2547.57833@mailpop07.dca.untd.com> Message-ID: <42A656FAF148452FBCDA24F6B8501D53@joepentiumnew> Since both are 1500 applications, it should be a direct bolt on. The obvious exception would be if someone in the intervening yearts has done some mixing and matching. Joe -----Original Message----- From: spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of motorhead461 Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 12:50 PM To: spitfires at autox.team.net Subject: [Spits] OD question A friend in Texas needs a trans for his '76 Spitfire 1500 and found an OD trans from a '75. As both are behind a 1500 is this a direct bolt in or might the mounts or drive shaft be different ? Thanks, Greg Myer 1977 Spitfire 1500 ____________________________________________________________ Turn life into a beach with a new sandbox. Click now! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTGaFLA89zFkfwmfxMAKPOLKwJj r3qNuptRdJw8zGATlyD6inoA2Uw/ Spitfires at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires http://www.team.net/archive From spitlist at cox.net Thu Aug 13 12:30:29 2009 From: spitlist at cox.net (Joe Curry) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:30:29 -0700 Subject: [Spits] OD question In-Reply-To: <20090813.095153.2547.57833@mailpop07.dca.untd.com> References: <20090813.095153.2547.57833@mailpop07.dca.untd.com> Message-ID: <1FA16A8DE0424603856D5A361BE87F56@joepentiumnew> Oh, I forgot to say. If he is replacing a non OD tranny with one that has OD, he will need to install a different mounting bracket for the rear transmission mount, a shorter driveshaft (or have his cut down) and the proper wiring as well as an angle drive for the speedometer cable. Joe -----Original Message----- From: spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of motorhead461 Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 12:50 PM To: spitfires at autox.team.net Subject: [Spits] OD question A friend in Texas needs a trans for his '76 Spitfire 1500 and found an OD trans from a '75. As both are behind a 1500 is this a direct bolt in or might the mounts or drive shaft be different ? Thanks, Greg Myer 1977 Spitfire 1500 ____________________________________________________________ Turn life into a beach with a new sandbox. Click now! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTGaFLA89zFkfwmfxMAKPOLKwJj r3qNuptRdJw8zGATlyD6inoA2Uw/ Spitfires at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires http://www.team.net/archive From motorhead461 at juno.com Thu Aug 13 15:27:41 2009 From: motorhead461 at juno.com (motorhead461) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:27:41 -0700 Subject: [Spits] Spitfire OD Trans Message-ID: <20090813.113823.28904.58410@mailpop05.dca.untd.com> Thank you one and all. That should be enough for him to make a decision Greg ____________________________________________________________ Click now for low quotes on great group health insurance plans! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTQb2ULDSLtJlF0aGdfL5RAzzFYJsaxNupFidPQDkcLhmvlQLAXe6U/ From jimmuller at rcn.com Thu Aug 13 13:09:12 2009 From: jimmuller at rcn.com (jimmuller at rcn.com) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:09:12 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [Spits] OD question In-Reply-To: <20090813.095153.2547.57833@mailpop07.dca.untd.com> References: <20090813.095153.2547.57833@mailpop07.dca.untd.com> Message-ID: <20090813150912.CNV23024@ms10.lnh.mail.rcn.net> Greg M asked: > A friend in Texas needs a trans for his '76 Spitfire 1500 > and found an OD trans from a '75. As both are behind a 1500 > is this a direct bolt in or might the mounts or drive shaft > be different ? It is not a direct bolt-in. Several things are different. The driveshaft is shorter. The speedometer drive is different, The rear engine mount, which is actually at the back end of the tranny or OD, is different. The OD unit's rear mount requires a unique plate which sits across the frame and is bolted to holes in the frame where the non-OD unit was bolted. If the donor car is still available, do make sure he gets all those parts, especially the frame plate which is easily forgotten (though presumably one could be fabricated if necessary). -- Jim Muller, who had done that conversion From StagByTriumph at triumphstagclub.org Thu Aug 13 19:27:52 2009 From: StagByTriumph at triumphstagclub.org (Glenn A. Merrell - TSN) Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:27:52 -0600 Subject: [Spits] TTA Charity Drive arrival to Colorado Message-ID: <4A84BD98.9030808@triumphstagclub.org> Hello All, John Marcartney and "Uncle Jack" are now sweating it out in Texas. When I was there two years ago for VTR, it was 115 F!!! Here is the schedule from the TTA web site starting the 18th of August for caravaners in the North Texas, New Mexico, and Rocky Mountain Colorado regions. Tuesday 08/18 - Departure from Amarillo TX to Raton NM to Rendezvous with any and all caravaners to escort John to Colorado Springs. After an overnighter in Colorado Springs - Wednesday 08/19 - drive up and down Pikes Peak Toll road, then lunch in Colorado Springs , then north toward and through Denver before rush hour! ALL ROCKY MOUNTAIN BRITISH CLUBS: John is available for a talk about Coventry Motor industry days either Thursday 20th or Friday 21st evenings. Contact Glenn Merrell ASAP to set something up at your venue and invite all the other British Car clubs and members - pass the hat! Any arrangements and organization are greatly appreciated! At this point, were at about past the halfway point in terms of distance covered and distance to go before the finish. With this in mind, Glenn and Susan Merrell have kindly asked John to spend a few days R&R with them in Lafayette, Colorado. Glenn is past Chairman and President of The Triumph Stag Club, USA and very much of a moving light in the organization and co-ordination of the Triumph Trans-AmeriCa Charity Drive 2009, Glenn being the TTA North American Charity Drive 2009 Coordinator. Sun. 23 August. A visit to Fort Collins as a guest of The British Motoring Club of Northern Colorado Tue 25 August. The Drive resumes with John and uncle jack leaving Fort Collins, en-route for an evening meet with the guys and gals of somewhere between Ft. Collins and Omaha NE. Cheers! -- Glenn Merrell TSN Admin http://www.triumphstag.net mailto:StagByTriumph at triumphstagclub.org From rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net Sun Aug 16 11:56:55 2009 From: rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net (rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net) Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2009 10:56:55 -0700 (GMT-07:00) Subject: [Spits] THE FREE 2009 BRISBANE MARINA BRITISH MEET Message-ID: <5242119.1250445415261.JavaMail.root@elwamui-mouette.atl.sa.earthlink.net> THE 2009 BRISBANE MARINA BRITISH MEET Come join your British car friends in the San Francisco Bay Area for a smashing weekend at the Brisbane Marina for our 32nd Annual British Car Meet and Tour. www.allcarcentral.com/thebritishcarnetwork.html ABSOLUTELY FREE SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12th b" TOUR TO THE SEA Leave anytime between 8:30 and 10:30AM . This tour takes you on some of the most beautiful roads in the area over to Cameronbs Pub in Half Moon Bay. There are two optional routes. One direct, yet still quite scenic, and the other, a longer more challenging drive. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13th b" BRUNCH & CAR SHOW Starts at 8:30AM and goes on into the afternoon. This will be a no fee, no frills, no awards gathering of British car enthusiasts. The Yacht Club will offer an optional brunch and the Brisbane Lions will have a BBQ lunch available all afternoon. HOTEL PACKAGE: At the Radisson Hotel in the Marina for $89.00 per night on Friday or Saturday. You must book your room by August 28th. For reservations contact: Carole Burton at Santa Cruz Travel Phone: 831-632-2323 Email: DIRECTIONS: The Brisbane Marina is located on Sierra Point, just east of the Bayshore Freeway (101) in Brisbane, between San Francisco and the SF Airport. Take the Brisbane/Sierra Point Exit and follow the signs to the Marina. INFORMATION: 310-392-6605 britishcarnetwork at gmail.com www.allcarcentral.com/thebritishcarnetwork.html From mark at bradakis.com Sun Aug 16 20:04:38 2009 From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark J Bradakis) Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2009 20:04:38 -0600 (MDT) Subject: [Spits] Shameless self promotion Message-ID: <20090817020438.92E092E0D3@bradakis.com> I have managed to put a few items up on Ebay lately, trying to turn some of this inventory into something I can actually use, money! Check http://motors.search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZfatchancegarage once in a while to see if anything you need shows up. Thanks, mjb. From v6spitfireguy at cox.net Tue Aug 18 13:05:28 2009 From: v6spitfireguy at cox.net (v6spitfireguy at cox.net) Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:05:28 -0400 Subject: [Spits] Small tire changer - Message-ID: <380-22009821819528282@M2W005.mail2web.com> Its getting harder and harder to find a shop that will change tires on wire wheels, especially since I have to have tubes installed. they are all afraid of pinching the tube, or damaging the wire rim from the force of the machine, or they just don't want to deal with anything smaller than 24 inches...so, I was considering using one of Harbor Freights small tire changers. The tire in question is a 165/70 13 - Has anyone used one of these manual tire changing tools and if so, how well did it work? I am not too concerned with balancing the tire in question because I will be using it for the spare anyway. I was also thinking that possibly a motorcycle shop may be able to do the work since they regularly handle wire wheels with tubes. Anybody try that as well? I would think that they might also be able to balance it, although most of their wheels have a different hub, probably without a hole in it, so I'm not sure how they balance motorcycle wheels. The changer can be seen at: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=34542 Barry Schwartz San Diego, CA -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web LIVE  Free email based on Microsoft. Exchange technology - http://link.mail2web.com/LIVE From bill at gingerich.us Tue Aug 18 19:05:03 2009 From: bill at gingerich.us (Bill Gingerich) Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:05:03 -0500 Subject: [Spits] FS: Spit 6 "kit car" Message-ID: <00ba01ca2069$162181b0$42648510$@us> Greetings, Fellow Listers! My ongoing financial meltdown seems to be continuing unabated, which forces me to once again try to sell my Spit 6 project. I've put it on the list before, so it may sound vaguely familiar to you. Included are just about all the basic parts needed to build the car. A '71 GT6 chassis, suspension, brakes, and drive train, a VERY clean '76 Spitfire tub on a rolling Spit chassis, GT6 Mk III bonnet and doors with glass, windshield glass, trunk lid, radiator, gas tank, high back seat frames, grill, serviceable bumpers, Spit heater box, wiper system components, quarter valances, front parking lights, tail lights, , side marker lights (bad rubber), standard gages, steering column, steering wheel, GT6 wiring harness, soft top frame, front spoiler, dash support bracket, and a rear top shock mount bracket designed by and purchased from Joe Curry. Things that I know are missing include the wood dash, brake lines, transmission cover, soft top, carpet, seat covers, foams, door panels, cockpit trim, fuel gage sender, and body seals. Some other minor things may be missing, I just don't recall. I will include all of the parts I have left over from stripping the GT6. Not sure exactly what is left, but you get it all. General condition comments: The donor GT6 came from Nevada. The engine ran when I bought it, but has been sitting since 2004. I pulled the carbs off at one point, and have to find the box they are in. The donor GT6 had new calipers, clutch slave and clutch MC when I bought the car, but I'd plan to rebuild them now. The chassis outriggers were damaged at the ends while removing the GT6 tub, so plan to replace those. The rest of the chassis looks good. The bonnet has stress cracks around the latches, but looks good otherwise. The doors are solid. The Spit tub has a slight crease in the left rear wing behind the wheel about wheel height. One rear axle hub is missing - I borrowed it for my son's '72 GT6. Plan to evaluate the brake, clutch, and suspension systems, as well as clean, paint, and otherwise restore all other components prior to re-assembly. The Spit tub has a clean Minnesota title in my name. The tub and rolling Spit chassis, along with some of the other parts are currently in Mankato, MN. The GT6 chassis, engine, transmission, front and rear suspension assemblies and some other parts are currently in Oklahoma City. We are relocating back to Minneapolis in the next 2 months, so those parts will go to storage in Mankato at that time. Now to the bottom line. I'm asking $1000 for the complete setup. That is about what I have into the project. I won't separate this stuff. It goes as a whole or I'll keep it. I can help some with delivery, particularly if you live near I-35. But since I'm unemployed, I'd like some money for gas. Feeding the F-150 Triumph Support Vehicle isn't cheap. That's it. Thanks for reading this far. Please contact me off list if you are interested. BillG OKC, but not for long. From StagByTriumph at triumphstagclub.org Wed Aug 19 22:07:58 2009 From: StagByTriumph at triumphstagclub.org (Glenn A. Merrell - TSN) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:07:58 -0600 Subject: [Spits] TTA STTAG summits Pikes Peak, 14110 feel above sea level Message-ID: <4A8CCC1E.3040005@triumphstagclub.org> Hello All, Today 19 August 2009, John Macartney driving the TTA STTAG known as "Uncle Jack", lead by Glenn Merrell driving a 1973 Stag with Paul Lugo riding in the passenger seat, reached the 14110 foot (14115 feet in actuality) summit of Pikes Peak Colorado at approximately 10:00 am Mountain time. The STTAG behaved perfectly (actually both Stags performed admirably), the temperature needle never reaching midrange, the ZS carburetors providing constant power band all the way to the top of the Colorado 14er. This was after a hot drive from Amarillo to Raton NM for John the day before, then a drive from Raton NM to Colorado Springs for a night over. A pleasurable change was dry temperatures in the 50's F as opposed to lows of 80's. I'll get some photos up on FLICKR in the next day or two. John and the TTA Stag are now in Lafayette Colorado where the 6000 mile service list is being performed right around 8000 miles completed. Next event is a Meet and Greet with British Motoring Club of Northern Colorado, Sunday the 23rd of August. If you are a Colorado British Car enthusiast, come on by!! We need caravaners to travel with John and the STTAG from Ft. Collins to Omaha the 24th - 26th with a stop over at Pioneer Village near Kearney NE the 24th. If you have never been to Pioneer Village, you are missing a huge collection of cars, tractors, airplanes, and all sorts of Americana history. Cheers! -- Glenn Merrell TSN Admin http://www.triumphstag.net mailto:StagByTriumph at triumphstagclub.org From mark at bradakis.com Sun Aug 23 16:48:59 2009 From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark J Bradakis) Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2009 16:48:59 -0600 (MDT) Subject: [Spits] List interruption Message-ID: <20090823224859.E659C2E0BC@bradakis.com> First off, let me say thanks to those who have recently contributed to the continued running of Team.Net - I do appreciate it. I think I have all the AOL folks back on the list as before. If you're an AOL subscriber and you didn't get this email, let me know ;-) Monday, August 24, the local power company will be doing some work in my neighborhood. Power may be off here at the house for several hours. I'll be shutting down the servers that morning, and they could be off until later that afternoon. So if you send off a message and don't see it for a while, or you can't get to the archives or forums, be patient, things will get back to normal. mjb. From thomas309 at aol.com Mon Aug 24 18:26:37 2009 From: thomas309 at aol.com (thomas309 at aol.com) Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:26:37 EDT Subject: [Spits] MGB F/S - NFI craigslist Message-ID: _1967 MGB_ (http://newyork.craigslist.org/fct/cto/1334481734.html) From StagByTriumph at triumphstagclub.org Wed Aug 26 20:36:04 2009 From: StagByTriumph at triumphstagclub.org (Glenn A. Merrell - TSN) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:36:04 -0600 Subject: [Spits] Caravaning from East to SLO - Triumphest - NATC 2009 Message-ID: <4A95F114.5010807@triumphstagclub.org> Hello Travelers to Triumphest / NATC 2009: ONLY 36 DAYS to TRIUMPHEST / North American Triumph Challenge 2009 in San Luis Obispo California!! I am completing my plans for caravaning to Triumphest / NATC 2009 from Colorado. In the past we have traveled solo in the Stag and had some pretty spectacular drives I reported on over the years. This one should not be any different. At present I am planning on a two day drive from Lafayette Colorado to San Luis Obispo California, and the moss don't grow under the wheels of this Stag! Get there, unpack and get with the program. Basic route is approximately 1200 miles; out of Denver west on I-70 through the Colorado Rockies to I-15 in Utah, south through Las Vegas then west to Barstow California, spice it up a bit and take CA HWY 58 west to CA HWY 223, CA HWY 166 (maybe a photo op at ButtonWillow track) across the mountains to Santa Maria, then north on 101 to Pismo Beach. I want to depart Colorado on either the 27th or 28th of September at the latest to arrive in Pismo the 29th. There is a large caravan of Triumphs planning to travel with the TTA STTAG and John Macartney from Monterey CA the morning of the 30th down 1A and I'd like to meet up with them about San Simeon on 1A late morning on the 30th to make the grand finale arrival drive into SLO. Comments and ideas? -- Glenn Merrell TSN Admin http://www.triumphstag.net mailto:StagByTriumph at triumphstagclub.org From jackruby64 at yahoo.com Thu Aug 27 09:37:34 2009 From: jackruby64 at yahoo.com (James Catalan) Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:37:34 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spits] Spitfire Sighting Message-ID: <659426.51350.qm@web51109.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Anyone on the lists own a dark blue squaretail Spitfire last seen by me yesterday morning heading west towards Bowling Green KY on 68/80, near Oakland? First Spit I've seen on the road around here, besides mine. Nice to find another in the area. James Catalan #430 Oakland, KY 1968 Spitfire MK 3 "It is wisdom to change the sparking plugs every 12,000 miles." J.L.S. Maclay "A gentleman does not motor about after dark" Joseph Lucas (1834-1902) From rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net Sun Aug 30 10:59:15 2009 From: rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net (rfeibusch1 at earthlink.net) Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2009 09:59:15 -0700 (GMT-07:00) Subject: [Spits] THE WOODSTOCK (NY) BRITISH CAR MEET - SATURDAY, SEPT. 26 Message-ID: <14036767.1251651555810.JavaMail.root@elwamui-norfolk.atl.sa.earthlink.net> Second Annual WOODSTOCK BRITISH CAR MEET (British motorcycles & pre-1980 European cars invited too) SATURDAY, SEPT. 26 10 am to 4 pm (Rain Date: Sunday, September 27) Woodstock Playhouse Intersection of Route 212 and Route 375, Woodstock, NY Join more than 100 British car owners for a smashing display of classic, quirky, and lovable British classics, right in the heart of Woodstock New York and the Catskill Mountains. Don't have a show car? Don't worry! Projects-in-progress, daily drivers, and vintage racers are just as welcome as Concours d'Elegance show cars. If it's British, bring it! Cars will enter the field starting at 10 am, and the fun goes on all day. Around 2 pm, we'll present awards, including People's Choice and the Longest Distance Traveled. Spectators are welcome, and FREE parking is available. The heart of the picturesque historic hamlet of Woodstock is just minutes' walk from the Playhouse, offering shops, restaurants, live music, and much more. The registration fee for British cars is $15 per car at the gate; there is no pre-registration. All proceeds from this event benefit the Woodstock Playhouse ( a non-profit org. ) Food and Refreshments will be available DIRECTIONS >From NYS Thruway / I-87: Take Exit 19 (Kingston) and head west on Route 28 for 5.8 miles (Speed Trap - stay under 50 mph) then turn right onto Route 375 North, which will end 2.9 miles later at Route 212 and the Playhouse. >From Saugerties (Exit 20) Take Route 212 West into the hamlet of Woodstock. The intersection of Route 375 will be on your left; the Playhouse entrance is on your right. >From points west: Take Route 28 East to Route 375 North. Travel 2.9 miles, and the road will end at Route 212 and the Playhouse. FOR MORE INFORMATION: e-mail Woodstock.British at gmail.com From doug at dougbraun.com Mon Aug 31 06:24:32 2009 From: doug at dougbraun.com (Doug Braun) Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 05:24:32 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Spits] Small tire changer - In-Reply-To: <380-22009821819528282@M2W005.mail2web.com> Message-ID: <294587.7428.qm@web608.biz.mail.mud.yahoo.com> I had one of those HF "machines", and it worked reasonably well for changing the tires on my wire and regular Spitfire wheels. Given how frequently I got flats from defective inner tubes, it was a good investment. But once I tried using it on a modern 16-inch alloy wheel, and it was totally unsuitable for that. Later I switched to stock steel wheels, and I haven't had to change a tire in 5 years or so. So during a de-cluttering, I reluctantly decided to get rid of it. BTW, you really need to have it bolted to the floor. I embedded threaded inserts in my garage floor, so I could bolt it in place and remove it when not in use. Doug --- On Tue, 8/18/09, v6spitfireguy at cox.net wrote: > From: v6spitfireguy at cox.net > Subject: [Spits] Small tire changer - > To: spitfires at autox.team.net > Cc: triumphs at autox.team.net > Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2009, 3:05 PM > Its getting harder and harder to find > a shop that will change tires on > wire wheels, especially since I have to have tubes > installed. they are all > afraid of pinching the tube, or damaging the wire rim from > the force of the > machine, or they just don't want to deal with anything > smaller than 24 > inches...so, I was considering using one of Harbor Freights > small tire > changers. The tire in question is a 165/70 13 - Has anyone > used one of > these manual tire changing tools and if so, how well did it > work? I am not > too concerned with balancing the tire in question because I > will be using > it for the spare anyway. I was also thinking that > possibly a motorcycle > shop may be able to do the work since they regularly handle > wire wheels > with tubes. Anybody try that as well? I would > think that they might also > be able to balance it, although most of their wheels have a > different hub, > probably without a hole in it, so I'm not sure how they > balance motorcycle > wheels.