[WPTA] WPTA Isolation activities

[Ross, Lawrence]

The week before, I replaced the "valances" in the engine bay of the Spitfire.

Lawrence Ross Agency
67 Old Clairton Rd.
Pittsburgh, PA. 15236
(412) 655-9990 - office
(412) 780-8495 - cell

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From: Wpta <wpta-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Ross, Lawrence via Wpta <wpta at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2020 3:35 PM
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Subject: [External] [WPTA] WPTA Isolation activities

JVV -

You've been a busy man my friend.

My Sunday consisted of work on the TR8:

1) Replacement of the gas struts in the trunk (what a pain)

2) Replacement of the glove box straps.

General cleaning up of the trunk...

Larry

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Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2020 3:18 PM
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Subject: [External] [WPTA] Isolation activities

OK WPTA Nation I have an idea for those of us in Isolation.

A Virtual Tune Up Clinic.

Why not your post Triumph activities while in isolation. I’ll start it off.

  *   Converted my TR 4A braking system to the Toyota front calipers and larger rear wheel cylinders. Can’t wait to try them out later this week. Essential isolated trip somewhere.
  *   Drain and fill Transmission and Overdrive.
  *   Oil and filter change.
  *   Replaced a Valve Spring Retainer which was about to fail. I got real lucky that it did not fail on our New England trip last fall.
  *   Adjusted the Valves and check the spark plug gap. I run Pertronix so no points to check.
  *   General nut and bolt check for tightness.
  *   Adjusted rear brake shoes. Will install new E brake cables soon.
  *   Greased zerk fittings.
  *   Had the Tach and Speedo checked and lubricated by John Wolf & Co. located here in Cleveland. Highly recommend these guys.
  *   And for my good friend Bruce I did check the cylinder head torque values and am happy to say they were in spec. I may go to a yearly only check from here out.
  *   I may even wash and wax the exterior and do a deep clean of the interior if it warms up some.

That’s my list, who’s next?

JVV

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