From tedtsimx at bright.net Thu May 2 12:32:09 2013 From: tedtsimx at bright.net (Ted Schumacher) Date: Thu, 02 May 2013 14:32:09 -0400 Subject: [Spits] John Clancy Spitfire "Code Name:BOMB" video Message-ID: <5182B129.6070407@bright.net> Our friend, John Clancy, is a UK based videographer who has produced several excellent videos featuring Triumphs. From Stag to Spitfire, TR2 to TR8, John has produced many high quality videos.We have been selling these since 2011. We have the Spitfire video, "Code Name: BOMB" in stock. This is a 2 disc set. I can bring these to Import Carlisle or ship. Price is $30 picked up at Carlisle or $33 shipped. Please order as soon as possible so we have some idea of how many to bring. Thank you for your time. Ted -- Ted Schumacher tedtsimx at bright.net http://www.tsimportedautomotive.com 108 S. Jefferson St. Pandora, Ohio, USA 45877 Fax: 419.384.3272 (24 Hrs.) Phone: 800.543.6648 (US & Canada) Tech/ Gen. Information/ Worldwide: 419.384.3022 From aljlthomson at charter.net Tue May 21 14:50:29 2013 From: aljlthomson at charter.net (Alex&Janet Thomson) Date: Tue, 21 May 2013 16:50:29 -0400 Subject: [Spits] FW: [CTR] 1976 Spitfire Project car.... must go.. deal of the century In-Reply-To: <538E74C4B14F9D4B947E60FCE8EFFC12099E2510@walma-exch01.ad.choiceonecom.com> References: <538E74C4B14F9D4B947E60FCE8EFFC12099E2510@walma-exch01.ad.choiceonecom.com> Message-ID: <002701ce5664$d4389780$7ca9c680$@charter.net> >From a member of Connecticut Triumph Register. Please respond directly to Bob Bailey if interested. Alex Thomson From: CTRIUMPH at yahoogroups.com [mailto:CTRIUMPH at yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Bailey, Bob Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 3:36 PM To: CTRIUMPH at yahoogroups.com Subject: [CTR] 1976 Spitfire Project car.... must go.. deal of the century Hello everyone. Unfortunately, I have no time to work on this and it must go. I will entertain any offers (any) including trade for ????? Pictures available if there is any interest. 1976 Triumph Spitfire. 80- 85% complete. Body was removed from frame during re-build. Engine starts, needs fine tuning. Good oil pressure. Good compression Car will drive in forward and reverse, but I have not had it on the road yet for a true test drive * Overdrive transmission rebuilt. (Dave Pettigrew) * Rear end rebuilt. (Dave Pettigrew) * New wiring harness from Rimmer Bros * New windshield (on car) * New plastic Dash overlay (on car) * New walnut 3 piece dash (in place) * New dual exhaust (installed) * All new bushings, ball joints & front end stuff. (installed) * New shocks front and rear (installed) * 4 new tires on car. * Seats are not in the best shape. Seat frames and rails are good (not on car) * Original carpet is OK. * Car has a roll bar W/Padding. (installed) * Header (came on engine) Lot's of small extras, air filters, some relay's, OD Switch and shifter Cap. OD wiring harness, speedo cable Luggage rack (used, but decent) other stuff, too much to detail Other extras, not on vehicle yet. Will elaborate if there is an interest. Car can be seen in West Haven, CT. Day time: 203-985-3411 (7A-4P) Evenings after 6 and weekends 203-932-5030 Thanks Bob Bob Bailey Project Specialist| Service Delivery EarthLink Business E: bbailey at corp.earthlink.com O: 203-985-3411 M-F 7am-4pm F: 203-234-6150 528 Washington Ave North Haven, CT| 06516 __._,_.___ Reply via web post Reply to sender Reply to group Start a New Topic Messages in this topic (1) Recent Activity: Visit Your Group For latest CTR info visit the CTR WEBPAGE click here: http://www.CTRIUMPH.com Shortcut to CTR eGroup Home Page click here: http://www.yahoogroups.com/community/CTRIUMPH To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: CTRIUMPH-unsubscribe at yahoogroups.com Continue the Legend........... Yahoo! Groups Switch to: Text-Only, Daily Digest . Unsubscribe . Terms of Use . Send us Feedback . __,_._,___ From doug at dougbraun.com Fri May 24 07:54:14 2013 From: doug at dougbraun.com (Doug Braun) Date: Fri, 24 May 2013 09:54:14 -0400 Subject: [Spits] Windshield surround trim Message-ID: Hello, Has anybody ever successfully re-installed the stainless steel windshield trim over a new rubber seal? I have the workshop manual, which shows a special tool that should be used, but its description of the actual process is extremely vague. Thanks, Doug From v6spitfireguy at cox.net Fri May 24 09:07:48 2013 From: v6spitfireguy at cox.net (v6spitfireguy at cox.net) Date: Fri, 24 May 2013 11:07:48 -0400 Subject: [Spits] Windshield surround trim Message-ID: <380-22013552415748954@M2W117.mail2web.com> Yes, I have (quit a few years ago) and I have the original stainless, not the plastic trim, but even with the tool which I made as per the dimensions in the workshop manual, it's still extremely difficult to install! My hats of to the line workers who had to install them - **************original message******************** Subject: [Spits] Windshield surround trim Hello, Has anybody ever successfully re-installed the stainless steel windshield trim over a new rubber seal? I have the workshop manual, which shows a special tool that should be used, but its description of the actual process is extremely vague. -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://link.mail2web.com/mail2web From doug at dougbraun.com Fri May 24 09:52:44 2013 From: doug at dougbraun.com (Doug Braun) Date: Fri, 24 May 2013 11:52:44 -0400 Subject: [Spits] Windshield surround trim In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Thanks for the pointer. His approach had never occurred to me. Doug On Fri, May 24, 2013 at 10:46 AM, Daniel Parrott wrote: > Have you tried Paul Tegler's web page? > > http://www.teglerizer.com/triumphstuff/75w_sstrim.htm > On May 24, 2013 9:54 AM, "Doug Braun" wrote: > >> Hello, >> >> Has anybody ever successfully re-installed the stainless steel windshield >> trim over a new rubber seal? I have the workshop manual, which shows a >> special tool that should be used, but its description of the actual >> process >> is extremely vague. >> >> Thanks, >> Doug >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Spitfires at autox.team.net >> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html >> Suggested annual donation $11.47 >> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive >> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums >> Unsubscribe/Manage : >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spitfires/parrotthead01 at comcast.net From mark at bradakis.com Fri May 24 18:43:46 2013 From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark J Bradakis) Date: Fri, 24 May 2013 18:43:46 -0600 Subject: [Spits] Old dog, new tricks? Message-ID: <51A00942.7020402@bradakis.com> So this isn't related to Spitfires, but close enough. You may have seen my post on Facebook about the Midget with the loose carbs. Fixed that, still having trouble. So Ricky is Mike's full time mechanic, I just get called in once in a while for odds and ends. Ricky went to tech school, learned a lot, great worker, smart kid. I've been working on LBCs longer than he's been alive. We had a minor disagreement today. So this rough running Midget with the 1275, dual SUs. Put your palm over mouth of the front carb, the idle speeds up and smooths out. Put your palm over the rear carb, engine stumbles and dies. I won't offer who said what about that indication, what do YOU think? mjb. From fishplate at charter.net Sun May 26 14:08:14 2013 From: fishplate at charter.net (Jeff) Date: Sun, 26 May 2013 16:08:14 -0400 Subject: [Spits] Old dog, new tricks? In-Reply-To: <51A00942.7020402@bradakis.com> References: <51A00942.7020402@bradakis.com> Message-ID: <51A26BAE.5080906@charter.net> On 5/24/2013 8:43 PM, Mark J Bradakis wrote: > So this rough running Midget with the 1275, dual SUs. Put your palm > over mouth > of the front carb, the idle speeds up and smooths out. Put your palm > over the rear > carb, engine stumbles and dies. > > I won't offer who said what about that indication, what do YOU think? Been pondering this...stuck piston? From elliottr at rmi.net Mon May 27 11:20:03 2013 From: elliottr at rmi.net (Roger Elliott) Date: Mon, 27 May 2013 12:20:03 -0500 Subject: [Spits] Old dog, new tricks? In-Reply-To: <51A00942.7020402@bradakis.com> References: <51A00942.7020402@bradakis.com> Message-ID: <51A395C3.9000104@rmi.net> I have never claimed to be good with carbs, but here are my thoughts. It sounds like the back carb is way too rich and the front carb is way to lean. I would think the back carb is providing almost all of the gas for the car to run on. As to the cause, I suppose it could be several things -jet adjustment - float level - stuck piston as Jeff suggested - idle screws set incorrectly. But somehow the car is running rich just off the back carb. Roger On 05/24/2013 07:43 PM, Mark J Bradakis wrote: > So this isn't related to Spitfires, but close enough. > > You may have seen my post on Facebook about the Midget with the loose > carbs. > Fixed that, still having trouble. > > So Ricky is Mike's full time mechanic, I just get called in once in a > while for odds > and ends. Ricky went to tech school, learned a lot, great worker, > smart kid. I've > been working on LBCs longer than he's been alive. We had a minor > disagreement > today. > > So this rough running Midget with the 1275, dual SUs. Put your palm > over mouth > of the front carb, the idle speeds up and smooths out. Put your palm > over the rear > carb, engine stumbles and dies. > > I won't offer who said what about that indication, what do YOU think? > > mjb. From mark at bradakis.com Tue May 28 17:21:16 2013 From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark J Bradakis) Date: Tue, 28 May 2013 17:21:16 -0600 Subject: [Spits] Old dog, new tricks? In-Reply-To: <51A00942.7020402@bradakis.com> References: <51A00942.7020402@bradakis.com> Message-ID: <51A53BEC.6080004@bradakis.com> In case you are wondering, my initial reaction was front carb lean, rear rich. Ricky said the opposite. But he's learning. Turns out the carbs use Grose Jets, front one glued shut, float bowl not quite bone dry. The car runs much better now. mjb. From fishplate at charter.net Tue May 28 17:30:16 2013 From: fishplate at charter.net (Jeff) Date: Tue, 28 May 2013 19:30:16 -0400 Subject: [Spits] Old dog, new tricks? In-Reply-To: <51A53BEC.6080004@bradakis.com> References: <51A00942.7020402@bradakis.com> <51A53BEC.6080004@bradakis.com> Message-ID: <51A53E08.3000708@charter.net> On 5/28/2013 7:21 PM, Mark J Bradakis wrote: > In case you are wondering, my initial reaction was front carb lean, rear > rich. That's what I was thinking. > Turns out the carbs use Grose Jets, front one glued shut, float bowl not > quite bone dry. > The car runs much better now. Did you replace them, or just clean them? Jeff Scarbrough Corrosion Acres, Ga. From mark at bradakis.com Tue May 28 17:37:19 2013 From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark J Bradakis) Date: Tue, 28 May 2013 17:37:19 -0600 Subject: [Spits] Old dog, new tricks? In-Reply-To: <51A53E08.3000708@charter.net> References: <51A00942.7020402@bradakis.com> <51A53BEC.6080004@bradakis.com> <51A53E08.3000708@charter.net> Message-ID: <51A53FAF.8000106@bradakis.com> > Did you replace them, or just clean them? > For now just cleaned them. The carbs have noticeable wear on the throttle shafts, waiting for the owner to decide if he wants to live with it or go for full rebuilds. mjb. 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