<html><head></head><body><div class="ydp98eec074yahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Hi Larry,</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Did you replace them with the stock fiberboard ones, which are oddly expensive for the engine bay valences, or did you find a better alternative.</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Mine are bad too.</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Thanks,</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Kevin</div><div><br></div><div class="ydp98eec074signature"><div style="font-size:13px;"><div><span style="color:rgb(51, 51, 51);line-height:17px;font-size:medium;"><i><font face="verdana, helvetica, sans-serif">Kevin J Dadey</font></i></span></div><br></div></div></div>
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On Tuesday, March 31, 2020, 03:54:47 PM EDT, Ross, Lawrence via Wpta <wpta@autox.team.net> wrote:
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The week before, I replaced the "valances" in the engine bay of the Spitfire.<br clear="none">
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<div><font face="Calibri"><strong>Lawrence Ross Agency</strong></font></div>
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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 31, 2020 3:35 PM<br clear="none">
<b>To:</b> WPTA e-Mail List <wpta@autox.team.net>; Jerry Van Vlack <jerryvv@roadrunner.com><br clear="none">
<b>Subject:</b> [External] [WPTA] WPTA Isolation activities</font>
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You've been a busy man my friend.</div>
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My Sunday consisted of work on the TR8:</div>
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1) Replacement of the gas struts in the trunk (what a pain)</div>
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2) Replacement of the glove box straps.</div>
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General cleaning up of the trunk...</div>
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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 31, 2020 3:18 PM<br clear="none">
<b>To:</b> WPTA e-Mail List <wpta@autox.team.net><br clear="none">
<b>Subject:</b> [External] [WPTA] Isolation activities</font>
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<div>OK WPTA Nation I have an idea for those of us in Isolation.</div>
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<div>A Virtual Tune Up Clinic. </div>
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<div>Why not your post Triumph activities while in isolation. I’ll start it off.</div>
<ul><li>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.
</li><li>Drain and fill Transmission and Overdrive. </li><li>Oil and filter change. </li><li>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.
</li><li>Adjusted the Valves and check the spark plug gap. I run Pertronix so no points to check.
</li><li>General nut and bolt check for tightness. </li><li>Adjusted rear brake shoes. Will install new E brake cables soon. </li><li>Greased zerk fittings. </li><li>Had the Tach and Speedo checked and lubricated by John Wolf & Co. located here in Cleveland. Highly recommend these guys.
</li><li>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.
</li><li>I may even wash and wax the exterior and do a deep clean of the interior if it warms up some.</li></ul>
<div>That’s my list, who’s next?</div>
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