From TR250Driver at aol.com  Sat Jun  4 14:52:33 2011
From: TR250Driver at aol.com (TR250Driver at aol.com)
Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2011 16:52:33 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Spits] Cup Holders for Triumphs
Message-ID: <34220.5b9bc263.3b1bf511@aol.com>

Hey Folks,
Beverly, my wife & ace navigator is sort of big time frustrated. She  likes 
my Triumphs but insists that the major flaw in all of them is the absence  
of suitable Cup Holders!  I usually give her my cup to hold whilst I am  
running thru the gears and there she sits hers & mine in hand not only  
navigating but cup holding as well.  More often than not one or  both cups get 
spilled on the carpet.  It happened this morning as we took  off in the 250 to 
join our fellow NCTA members for a drive to Mary Yoders for  lunch and a tour 
of Ohio's Amish Country.  I am posting this request on  her behalf.  What 
say the List?  Do any of you have any cool  methods of holding you cups in 
Triumphs?
Thanks in Advance,
Darrell 

From spitlist at cox.net  Sat Jun  4 15:13:20 2011
From: spitlist at cox.net (Joe Curry)
Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2011 14:13:20 -0700
Subject: [Spits] Cup Holders for Triumphs
In-Reply-To: <34220.5b9bc263.3b1bf511@aol.com>
References: <34220.5b9bc263.3b1bf511@aol.com>
Message-ID: <E423A6BBC7DD419391E30AF9DC4EC860@Vista>

I used to have a pair of cheap plastic cup holders that hang off the insides
of the door glass openings.  They worked pretty well but Since I was too
busy driving, I never used them in either of my Triumphs.

Joe

-----Original Message-----
From: spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of TR250Driver at aol.com
Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 1:53 PM
To: triumphs at autox.team.net
Cc: spitfires at autox.team.net; 6pack at autox.team.net
Subject: [Spits] Cup Holders for Triumphs

Hey Folks,
Beverly, my wife & ace navigator is sort of big time frustrated. She  likes 
my Triumphs but insists that the major flaw in all of them is the absence  
of suitable Cup Holders!  I usually give her my cup to hold whilst I am  
running thru the gears and there she sits hers & mine in hand not only  
navigating but cup holding as well.  More often than not one or  both cups
get 
spilled on the carpet.  It happened this morning as we took  off in the 250
to 
join our fellow NCTA members for a drive to Mary Yoders for  lunch and a
tour 
of Ohio's Amish Country.  I am posting this request on  her behalf.  What 
say the List?  Do any of you have any cool  methods of holding you cups in 
Triumphs?
Thanks in Advance,
Darrell 
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From physiskier at comcast.net  Sat Jun  4 17:05:01 2011
From: physiskier at comcast.net (Physiskier)
Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2011 18:05:01 -0500
Subject: [Spits] Cup Holders for Triumphs
In-Reply-To: <E423A6BBC7DD419391E30AF9DC4EC860@Vista>
References: <34220.5b9bc263.3b1bf511@aol.com>
	<E423A6BBC7DD419391E30AF9DC4EC860@Vista>
Message-ID: <F1A942E4-C799-43E0-981A-F19D57E7820B@comcast.net>

I had those and they are worthless

Sent from my iPhone

On Jun 4, 2011, at 4:13 PM, "Joe Curry" <spitlist at cox.net> wrote:

> I used to have a pair of cheap plastic cup holders that hang off the
insides
> of the door glass openings.  They worked pretty well but Since I was too
> busy driving, I never used them in either of my Triumphs.
>
> Joe
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net
> [mailto:spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of TR250Driver at aol.com
> Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 1:53 PM
> To: triumphs at autox.team.net
> Cc: spitfires at autox.team.net; 6pack at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Spits] Cup Holders for Triumphs
>
> Hey Folks,
> Beverly, my wife & ace navigator is sort of big time frustrated. She  likes
> my Triumphs but insists that the major flaw in all of them is the absence
> of suitable Cup Holders!  I usually give her my cup to hold whilst I am
> running thru the gears and there she sits hers & mine in hand not only
> navigating but cup holding as well.  More often than not one or  both cups
> get
> spilled on the carpet.  It happened this morning as we took  off in the 250
> to
> join our fellow NCTA members for a drive to Mary Yoders for  lunch and a
> tour
> of Ohio's Amish Country.  I am posting this request on  her behalf.  What
> say the List?  Do any of you have any cool  methods of holding you cups in
> Triumphs?
> Thanks in Advance,
> Darrell
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From spitlist at cox.net  Sun Jun  5 14:25:33 2011
From: spitlist at cox.net (Joe Curry)
Date: Sun, 5 Jun 2011 13:25:33 -0700
Subject: [Spits] Weird attachments
Message-ID: <02F907F48CB7466F984FB1D6F064A12D@Vista>

Today, I started getting messages from Team.net list server with an
attachment that indicates that my email address is to be unsubscribed from
the lists.  Has anybody else gotten any of theses?  I suspect the lists have
been hacked.

 

Joe C.

From spitlist at cox.net  Mon Jun  6 09:32:17 2011
From: spitlist at cox.net (Joe Curry)
Date: Mon, 6 Jun 2011 08:32:17 -0700
Subject: [Spits] [TR] Weird attachments
In-Reply-To: <8c5fe.1c407183.3b1e26ad@aol.com>
References: <8c5fe.1c407183.3b1e26ad@aol.com>
Message-ID: <091C26C528D6458087768813581122BC@Vista>

Yes, I too received that same email.

 

Joe

 

  _____  

From: Chip19474 at aol.com [mailto:Chip19474 at aol.com] 
Sent: Monday, June 06, 2011 5:49 AM
To: spitlist at cox.net; triumphs at autox.team.net; spitfires at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] Weird attachments

 

Joe,

 

A few days ago I got a very strange email from John Macartney's email
address....just a bunch of jibberish characters...hopefully not a sign that
the List addresses have been hacked.....

 

Chip Krout
Delaware Valley Triumphs, Ltd.
Skippack, PA
1976 TR6 CF57822U

 

In a message dated 6/5/2011 4:25:48 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
spitlist at cox.net writes:

Has anybody else gotten any of theses?

From spitfirepat at gmail.com  Mon Jun  6 14:20:56 2011
From: spitfirepat at gmail.com (SpitfirePat)
Date: Mon, 6 Jun 2011 21:20:56 +0100
Subject: [Spits] [TR] Weird attachments
In-Reply-To: <091C26C528D6458087768813581122BC@Vista>
References: <8c5fe.1c407183.3b1e26ad@aol.com>
	<091C26C528D6458087768813581122BC@Vista>
Message-ID: <BANLkTi=EkKjakueciVEbjiogVoMfwwdJXQ@mail.gmail.com>

I have *not *received any unusual emails - more probable that Jon Mac (? or
another member ?) has a virus that has copied his address book and it is now
sending mail from random address #1 to random address #2.

Although I know who Jon Mac is from his TSSC writing we have never directly
communicated.

Pat

From spitlist at cox.net  Sat Jun 11 09:10:17 2011
From: spitlist at cox.net (Joe Curry)
Date: Sat, 11 Jun 2011 08:10:17 -0700
Subject: [Spits] Junk Email to list
Message-ID: <181B16E009EB44C5A9AA0C36FA2E0C29@Vista>

This morning I had 42 Spam emails in my inbox all addressed to the Triumph
and Spitfire lists as well as at least one individual.  I am wondering if
others have received these as well or just me and the others whose
individual address were on the "TO" line.

 

Joe

From tr6parts at charter.net  Sat Jun 11 12:32:08 2011
From: tr6parts at charter.net (Al Salvatore)
Date: Sat, 11 Jun 2011 14:32:08 -0400
Subject: [Spits] Junk Email to list
References: <181B16E009EB44C5A9AA0C36FA2E0C29@Vista>
Message-ID: <FF707C4FC7F440FC8107F749E581B7B5@Alan>

None here;  so far.

Al


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe Curry" <spitlist at cox.net>
To: <triumphs at autox.team.net>; <spitfires at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2011 11:10 AM
Subject: [Spits] Junk Email to list


> This morning I had 42 Spam emails in my inbox all addressed to the Triumph
> and Spitfire lists as well as at least one individual.  I am wondering if
> others have received these as well or just me and the others whose
> individual address were on the "TO" line.
>
>
>
> Joe
> _______________________________________________

From 030845 at charter.net  Sun Jun 12 15:41:33 2011
From: 030845 at charter.net (Gary Tash)
Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2011 14:41:33 -0700
Subject: [Spits] Head stud and nuts
Message-ID: <000501cc2949$7ff5fa40$7fe1eec0$@net>

(Excuse me if this is a duplicate, my e-mail was malfunctioning and I am
resending).

 

I've been away from the list for a long time.  Just getting the Spit back on
the road and ran into a problem not encountered before.

I was refitting the head after valve renewal, using new studs purchased from
a reputable supplier.  3 head nuts would not come to torque, one of the
studs broke w/ot reaching torque. And it appears one of the other 2  studs
(at least) started to strip in the head.

 

I checked the torque with two different wrenches, both of which I use
regularly, so I'm pretty certain it was not over-torque.

 

This is a combination of events that has left me confused.  Some questions
have arisen from this novel experience (I've done this operation many times
for this and other engines with no problems ever.).

1.        From my present confused state of mind, I'm wondering which end of
the stud goes in the block, long or short threads.  Been doing it the same
way forever, but . . .

2.       I have been told that the proper head nuts are a grade 5, assuming
the studs are a grade 8.  This is contrary to fastener industry doctrine
which - as I read it - says that a nut should be at least as strong as the
bolt/stud.  i.e. a grade five could be fit to a grade five or lower.
Because the studs are reported to be grade 8, I purchased grade 8 nuts for
the next attempt.

 

My plan is to proceed with reassembly again.  I have checked the block
threads as well I can visually and by running a tap gently in each hole with
light lubrication and have blown the debris from the holes.  The threads
appear ok.

 

Any insight would be appreciated. 

From doug at dougbraun.com  Sun Jun 12 20:43:23 2011
From: doug at dougbraun.com (Douglas Braun)
Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2011 22:43:23 -0400
Subject: [Spits] Triumph Herald that needs work!
Message-ID: <BANLkTin8vN+7YsNOqT=kQFBwQKHSO8ALdw@mail.gmail.com>

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7vYloQYjcU

Look at 0:34.

Doug

From mmilkevitch at yahoo.com  Wed Jun 15 14:39:34 2011
From: mmilkevitch at yahoo.com (Matthew Milkevitch)
Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2011 13:39:34 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spits] Rich Running
Message-ID: <457106.23302.qm@web39424.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Fellow Listers;

Recently I rebuilt the Stromberg Carb on my '77 Spitfire.  The rebuild went
well, I got everything installed and the car started up easily.  However,
during tuning I have discovered that I cannot get the car lean enough.   I
have the needle adjustment almost at the end (roughly 3 turns out) and the car
just won't lean out.  The choke is off and the diaphragm is new and intact. 
The ignition seems to be fine and the timing is set to stock specs.  The plugs
are quite sooty.  Anyone have any idea why I can't lean this out any more?

BTW, the carb is from an 70-74 spitfire.

Thanks for any input,
Matt Milkevitch
'77 Spitfire
Willow Grove, PA

From doug at dougbraun.com  Wed Jun 15 16:26:50 2011
From: doug at dougbraun.com (Douglas Braun)
Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2011 18:26:50 -0400
Subject: [Spits] Rich Running
In-Reply-To: <457106.23302.qm@web39424.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
References: <457106.23302.qm@web39424.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <BANLkTinb8WAvw46OgejD8kddUwU0xExPmA@mail.gmail.com>

First, you should make sure that the needle is actually adjusting
properly, by removing the piston assembly, turning the adjustment, and
verifying that the needle actually moves in and out.  You might need
to check that the needle
and adjuster have not gotten forced upwards into the piston.  Then
check that the side of the needle and
the jet (pressed into the carb body) are not badly worn.  And of
course make sure that the diaphragm is not damaged.  Also make sure
that a wrong or improperly installed gasket is not blocking the vent
passages between the air filter and the carb, and the piston housing
and carb body (assuming there is a gasket between them- I forget).

Good Luck,

Doug Braun
'72 Spit

On Wed, Jun 15, 2011 at 4:39 PM, Matthew Milkevitch
<mmilkevitch at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Fellow Listers;
>
> Recently I rebuilt the Stromberg Carb on my '77 Spitfire.  The rebuild went
> well, I got everything installed and the car started up easily.  However,
> during tuning I have discovered that I cannot get the car lean enough.   I
> have the needle adjustment almost at the end (roughly 3 turns out) and the
car
> just won't lean out.  The choke is off and the diaphragm is new and intact.
> The ignition seems to be fine and the timing is set to stock specs.  The
plugs
> are quite sooty.  Anyone have any idea why I can't lean this out any more?
>
> BTW, the carb is from an 70-74 spitfire.
>
> Thanks for any input,
> Matt Milkevitch
> '77 Spitfire
> Willow Grove, PA
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From stiker2126 at yahoo.com  Thu Jun 16 12:25:34 2011
From: stiker2126 at yahoo.com (Henry Stike)
Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2011 11:25:34 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spits] Junk Email to list
In-Reply-To: <181B16E009EB44C5A9AA0C36FA2E0C29@Vista>
References: <181B16E009EB44C5A9AA0C36FA2E0C29@Vista>
Message-ID: <299087.75537.qm@web113505.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>

just a couple.......  maybe your isp sold your email addy..... thats why I
dont use ISP mail anymore... just gmail or yahoo mail..... and screw
hotmail... anything to do with microshit....

Donald.........




-----
Original Message -----
From: Joe Curry <spitlist at cox.net>
To:
triumphs at autox.team.net; spitfires at autox.team.net
Cc: 
Sent: Saturday, June
11, 2011 11:10 AM
Subject: [Spits] Junk Email to list

This morning I had 42
Spam emails in my inbox all addressed to the Triumph
and Spitfire lists as
well as at least one individual.  I am wondering if
others have received these
as well or just me and the others whose
individual address were on the "TO"
line.



Joe
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From zoboherald at aol.com  Fri Jun 17 07:59:55 2011
From: zoboherald at aol.com (Andrew S. Mace)
Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2011 09:59:55 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Spits] OT: looking for folks in the Dayton, Ohio,
 area willing to  test-drive a car
Message-ID: <8CDFB0DF838EC10-1430-2C8DD@webmail-m023.sysops.aol.com>

[Apologies if this ultimately shows up several times; apparently last night's
attempt to post to the lists failed....]

A friend of mine here in the Albany (NY) area is looking at a car (Hyundai
Tiburon) in Dayton, Ohio. If there is anyone reading this in or near that area
who would be willing to test-drive the car, please let ME know directly, and I
will put you in touch with my friend.

Thanks, and sorry to bomb the lists like this.





--Andy Mace

*Mrs Irrelevant: Oh, is it a jet?
*Man: Well, no ... It's not so much of a jet, it's more your, er, Triumph
Herald engine with wings.
-- Cut-price Airlines Sketch, Monty Python's Flying Circus (22)

Triumph 10 / Herald / Sports 6 vehicle consultant, The Vintage Triumph
Register: http://www.vtr.org

Check out the North American Triumph Sports 6 (Vitesse 6) and Triumph Herald
Database: http://triumph-herald.us

From doug at dougbraun.com  Fri Jun 17 13:33:44 2011
From: doug at dougbraun.com (Douglas Braun)
Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:33:44 -0400
Subject: [Spits] A beverage for old car enthusiasts!
Message-ID: <BANLkTinsuo3iaBP0-npwcaoCzq1hvSMcrQ@mail.gmail.com>

Have a look:

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/323/875

Doug

From msinclair at hotmail.com  Sun Jun 19 23:43:11 2011
From: msinclair at hotmail.com (Mark Sinclair)
Date: Sun, 19 Jun 2011 22:43:11 -0700
Subject: [Spits] MK4 1296 Spitfire, head gasket and crank pulley question
Message-ID: <BLU146-W317CE355C4AD2789E5E007A36E0@phx.gbl>

Hello:

I am trying to get my Spitfire back on the road after a multi-year absence and
have a couple of questions that I hope someone can help with.

My first attempt ended up with water in the cylinders, especially 1&2.  My
engine is a MK4 FK 25234UE.  On checking things after pulling the head off it
looks like I may have used the earlier head gasket in error.  I'm going to
order the later head gasket to compare, but thought I would see if this
sounded familiar to anyone..?

I also noticed that the little metal arrow indicating TDC on my crankshaft
pulley has chipped off at some point.  It's not a problem for getting TDC
because there is an additional notch on the pulley for this.  I am wondering
if I should be concerned about engine balance.  The arrow is pretty small, so
I expect it doesn't matter much, but thought I would ask.

Thanks
Mark Sinclair
SF, CA
- on digest

From dmitchel at sbcglobal.net  Mon Jun 20 13:22:18 2011
From: dmitchel at sbcglobal.net (Doug Mitchell)
Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2011 12:22:18 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Spits] Spitfire Pertronix
Message-ID: <88908.93611.qm@web80803.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Spitted ones,

After chasing an intermittent miss, I am considering buying a Pertronix. 
Before I buy one, I have some questions.

1. Anyone used one on their Spit? My experience with one on the Stag wasn't 
good.

2. I have an early MK IV 1300 engine, with no advance/retard, anyone know which
is the correct unit for this engine? Not sure which distributor I have.

Thanks,

Doug

From parrotthead01 at comcast.net  Mon Jun 20 15:15:00 2011
From: parrotthead01 at comcast.net (Daniel Parrott)
Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2011 17:15:00 -0400
Subject: [Spits] Spitfire Pertronix
In-Reply-To: <88908.93611.qm@web80803.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
References: <88908.93611.qm@web80803.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <010f01cc2f8f$1f11f0c0$5d35d240$@net>

I have a Pertronix in my 1980 1500.  Works great, never a problem.  The VB
catalog, page 137, shows several models for Spits from 1966 through 1980.

-----Original Message-----
From: spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Doug Mitchell
Sent: Monday, June 20, 2011 3:22 PM
To: spitfires at autox.team.net
Subject: [Spits] Spitfire Pertronix

Spitted ones,

After chasing an intermittent miss, I am considering buying a Pertronix. 
Before I buy one, I have some questions.

1. Anyone used one on their Spit? My experience with one on the Stag wasn't 
good.

2. I have an early MK IV 1300 engine, with no advance/retard, anyone know
which
is the correct unit for this engine? Not sure which distributor I have.

Thanks,

Doug
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From bill at gingerich.us  Mon Jun 20 20:58:58 2011
From: bill at gingerich.us (Bill Gingerich)
Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2011 21:58:58 -0500
Subject: [Spits] Spitfire Pertronix
In-Reply-To: <010f01cc2f8f$1f11f0c0$5d35d240$@net>
References: <88908.93611.qm@web80803.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
	<010f01cc2f8f$1f11f0c0$5d35d240$@net>
Message-ID: <003001cc2fbf$2af1cb10$80d56130$@us>

I've had one in my '74 Spit for 8 years with no issues.  Sorry, can't help
you with which version you need.

BillG


-----Original Message-----
From: spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Daniel Parrott
Sent: Monday, June 20, 2011 4:15 PM
To: 'Doug Mitchell'; spitfires at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Spits] Spitfire Pertronix

I have a Pertronix in my 1980 1500.  Works great, never a problem.  The VB
catalog, page 137, shows several models for Spits from 1966 through 1980.

-----Original Message-----
From: spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spitfires-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Doug Mitchell
Sent: Monday, June 20, 2011 3:22 PM
To: spitfires at autox.team.net
Subject: [Spits] Spitfire Pertronix

Spitted ones,

After chasing an intermittent miss, I am considering buying a Pertronix. 
Before I buy one, I have some questions.

1. Anyone used one on their Spit? My experience with one on the Stag wasn't 
good.

2. I have an early MK IV 1300 engine, with no advance/retard, anyone know
which
is the correct unit for this engine? Not sure which distributor I have.

Thanks,

Doug
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From spitfire at freebacon.net  Sat Jun 25 08:39:24 2011
From: spitfire at freebacon.net (Mike Welch)
Date: Sat, 25 Jun 2011 08:39:24 -0600
Subject: [Spits] Spitfire Pertronix
In-Reply-To: <88908.93611.qm@web80803.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
References: <88908.93611.qm@web80803.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <8FC285D17A6140DA9972A940E88FB240@Spike>

I had the conversion kit, but the distributor itself was wobbly.  Ran that 
for about 2 years before replacing the whole distributor.  Conversion kit is 
about $100, complete new distributor is $150.
Only thing is the new distributor doesn't have the mechanical tach cable.

http://www.hdmaddog.com/Multi-Fit/Ignition-Parts/Pertronix-Sunbeam-MG-p9516020.html



Mike Welch
Colorado Springs, CO
'69 Triumph Spitfire MkIII x2
'69 Honda SL350
-----Original Message----- 
From: Doug Mitchell
Sent: Monday, June 20, 2011 1:22 PM
To: spitfires at autox.team.net
Subject: [Spits] Spitfire Pertronix

Spitted ones,

After chasing an intermittent miss, I am considering buying a Pertronix.
Before I buy one, I have some questions.

1. Anyone used one on their Spit? My experience with one on the Stag wasn't
good.

2. I have an early MK IV 1300 engine, with no advance/retard, anyone know 
which
is the correct unit for this engine? Not sure which distributor I have.

Thanks,

Doug
_______________________________________________

From ebutschek at austin.rr.com  Sat Jun 25 11:45:22 2011
From: ebutschek at austin.rr.com (Eric Butschek)
Date: Sat, 25 Jun 2011 12:45:22 -0500
Subject: [Spits] Spitfire Pertronix
In-Reply-To: <88908.93611.qm@web80803.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
References: <88908.93611.qm@web80803.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <F1FF955358184568A3C179752508371B@EricButschekPC>

Doug, you must figure out which distributor you have.. It could be an a/c 
delco or a lucas, or who knows, a Msd?

it has an advance unit of some sort, or wouldn't run at all..

then you can tell what to do.  the pertronix simply changes it from points 
to electronic...

your Missing problem is most likely elsewhere ...

Eric, Austin Tx
'78 1500

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Doug Mitchell" <dmitchel at sbcglobal.net>
To: <spitfires at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, June 20, 2011 2:22 PM
Subject: [Spits] Spitfire Pertronix


> Spitted ones,
>
> After chasing an intermittent miss, I am considering buying a Pertronix.
> Before I buy one, I have some questions.
>
> 1. Anyone used one on their Spit? My experience with one on the Stag 
> wasn't
> good.
>
> 2. I have an early MK IV 1300 engine, with no advance/retard, anyone know 
> which
> is the correct unit for this engine? Not sure which distributor I have.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Doug
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From jblair1948 at cox.net  Mon Jun 27 20:19:08 2011
From: jblair1948 at cox.net (John T. Blair)
Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2011 22:19:08 -0400
Subject: [Spits] Free Concerts - Hamden, CT; Ridgefield, CT;
 Convent Station,  NJ; Newton, NJ; Boston, MA
Message-ID: <6.2.5.6.1.20110627221122.04e06360@cox.net>

As most of you know, my son is in the Army and plays Clarinet for The Army
Field Band.  They are going to be putting on some shows around the 4th of
July.

Anyone near any of the following cities, check out the show.


June 30  7:00 PM  Newton, NJ
  	Sussex County Community College - Lakeland Bank Pavilion  -  This 
is an outdoor event.
       No tickets are required.    For information call 973-300-3171

July 1   7:15 PM  Hamden, CT
       Town Center Park -  This is an outdoor event.
       No tickets are required.    For information call 203-287-2546

July 2   6:00 PM  Ridgefield, CT
  	Veterans Park   -  This is an outdoor event.
       No tickets are required.    For information call 301-677-6586

July 3   8:30 PM  Boston, MA
  	The Hatch Shell  -  This in an outdoor event.
       No tickets are required.    For information call 301-677-6586 
or visit www.july4th.org

July 4   8:30 PM  Boston, MA
  	The Hatch Shell  -  The Concert Band & Soldiers' Chorus will be 
joining the Boston Pops
       Orchestra to celebrate Independence Day. This in an outdoor 
event. No tickets are required.
       For information call 301-677-6586 or visit www.july4th.org

July 5  7:00 PM  Convent Station, NJ
  	Ginty Field   -    This in an outdoor event.
       No tickets are required.  For information call 973-326-7371


John
John T. Blair  WA4OHZ     email:  jblair1948 at cox.net
Va. Beach, Va
Phone:  (757) 495-8229

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From jimmuller at rcn.com  Tue Jun 28 05:05:13 2011
From: jimmuller at rcn.com (Jim Muller)
Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2011 07:05:13 -0400
Subject: [Spits] Free Concerts - Hamden, CT; Ridgefield, CT;
 Convent  Station,  NJ; Newton, NJ; Boston, MA
In-Reply-To: <6.2.5.6.1.20110627221122.04e06360@cox.net>
Message-ID: <4E097D29.16712.17C67741@localhost>

On 27 Jun 2011 at 22:19, John T. Blair wrote:

> As most of you know, my son is in the Army and plays Clarinet
> for The Army Field Band.  They are going to be putting on some
> shows around the 4th of July.

I did not know that.  Alas, we will be in competition, sort of.  As 
some of you know, I also play music (bluegrass, SouthernRail.com) and 
we will be playing at the Mineral Springs Bluegrass Festival, 
Stafford Springs, CT this weeked.  Also a free concert in Hanover, MA 
on Sunday evening, and in Concord, MA Monday July 4 as part of 
Concord's festivities on Emerson Field.

Be safe, everybody!
-- 
Jim Muller
jimmuller at rcn.com
'80 Spitfire, '70 GT6+