Just a note about the convention coming up...
The Cirque du Soleil is at the same resort where we will be, Treasure Island.
They have performances at 8 and 10 PM every night except Mon and Tues.
I'm hoping to go Wed at 10 if things work out!
I say them (different show) at Montreal a few weeks ago
I'm looking for a ride in any of the rallies or tours during the convention,
as I'll be without Triumph!
Anyone driving solo need someone in the passenger seat?
Clark
Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.
Clark W. Nicholls
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www.cwnicholls.com
fax: 419
At 05:14 PM 6/24/02 -0600, Alan Lemen wrote:
>
>Can anyone describe the sound of pinking ( or pinging as I belive it is
>called over here in the US)
Alan,
The best description I can give is the sound you get when you shake a
spray can of paint, and the little agitator starts hitting the can.
I agree with Michael, as when I got my car (with flat tyres) I also
opted for the standard size inexpensive replacements.
Basically I looked for softer tyres so that they would hopefully grip
better and not last longer than the car. They tried to sell me 60,000
mile tyres. It was not even at t
Set points to 37 thou ( as I have the 40kv coil), timing about 12
degrees before (maybe it should be more if I am still pinking ), used a
unisyn to set the airflow and a colourtune to set the mixture. I was
getting around 27 mpg on the local runs, hoping for nearer 30 on the
trip. Most of it w
What's your secret? With my HS2s I get only 26MPG on the highway, and
about 28 with the Stromberg.
Doug Braun
At 11:56 AM 6/24/02 -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>Well 1700+ miles and a week later I am back. 8 days of driving the spitfire. Major
>problems were electrics ( gauges and overdrive
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, James Carruthers
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes
>I guess you're all gagging to know the result of my MOT?? Well, maybe
>not.
I must admit to a soupcon of interest.
>
>She passed with flying colours - except for 3 things; the rear brake
>lights weren't wired correctly,
Well 1700+ miles and a week later I am back. 8 days of driving the spitfire. Major
problems were electrics ( gauges and overdrive etc.) dropped one day as a fuse holder
did not like the heat and the carb linkage got sticky and kept the idle high - of
course this in the worst traffic of the trip
In article <6276614.1024870580843.JavaMail.SYSTEM@xin-datong>, James
Carruthers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes
>Great questionire Mike!
>
Glad you liked it.
>Well Im a well rounded individual then... got my head screwed on.
>Although I do wish you had put a "none of the above" option on the MG
>s
I'm submitting this to the list again because I now have photos available
at:
ftp://cc.upn.net/body
Unfortunately the scrapyard wanted Me to pay Them so it would really be nice
if someone in the SF Bay Area could use this stuff. I have quite a bit of $
invested in this stuff - blasting, primi
Hello all,
The subject should really say trailers prior to VTR 2002.
I am towing my Spitfire to Minnesota, and will be arriving
ahead of VTR 2002 due to my attending a conference in
downtown Minneapolis. I am concerned about leaving the
car and trailer at Treasure Island, and am wondering if
anyo
That's what I want to hear - The differance is about $300 dollars! That'll
buy a compressor? Mig Welder? New seat Foams? And I'm thinking - that is
partly why I bought the car - for the experience. The schematics showing
all of the parts sure look scary though!
Ken
-Original Message---
Thanks Richard! This is really an excellent guide. It is so much more
readable than the Haynes Guide.
After affirming that my gearbox is definitely a 3-rail and my spare a single
rail, I wrote to a number of places for quotes on a rebuilt unit and and
overhaul kit. Rimmer Bros came back with v
Anybody who is coming down I81 from the north on their way to TRF is
welcome to stop by my place for a beer (or a swim if it's really hot).
I get home everyday by 5 PM.
720 Willard St.
Luzerne, PA
If your coming from the North it's the first Wilkes-Barre exit and
then out the Expressway to Luzer
John & Richard
Thanks for the advise. If the weather cools-off a little here in SE Michigan
the trans should be on the bench by the end of the week. I will update the
group with exactly what happened. Thanks again.
Regards,
Matt Van Benschoten
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From
James,
Congratulations on getting through the MOT - I don't think I've ever got a
pass on my first visit to the test centre!!
I found a garage where I used to live that did the same as yours. I really
appreciate that attitude - they treat you like you are not a complete
mechanical idiot, the fa
I guess you're all gagging to know the result of my MOT?? Well, maybe
not.
She passed with flying colours - except for 3 things; the rear brake
lights weren't wired correctly, the CO was 8%, rather than 4% and he
"advised me" on my rear tyres being very near the limit. So much for my
carb tun
Hi Ben,
Its worth looking closely at the timing as well, as it could be that the
centrefugal weights are jammed. Happened to me and gave the same symptons!
Cheers
Tim
Department of Haematology
University of Cambridge
MRC Cent
Hi All,
Thanks for the help last week with the manifold studs. Glad to report that all is
now well. Problem though that the exhaust is now so quiet that I can hear all the
other wee noises coming from the engine, in particular a clicking sound that increases
with the revs. It is not the tapp
A bit late , but AFAIK it was an optional extra . On my GT 6 Mk 1 ( right
hand drive ) it's placed to the right of the passenger / interior toggle
light switch .
Chris de Wet .
PO Box 472 , Ifafi , 0260 , South Africa .
1956 TR 3 . Commission no. TS 10795
1964 Spitfire 4 Mk 1 . Commission no. F
The Ottawa Valley Triumph Club hosted its 13th annual car show yesterday.
Check it out.
http://www.ovtc.net/
Direct to pictures
http://homepage.mac.com/andrer/2002/06-23/index.html
--
Andre Rousseau
1968 GT6 MK I - Ottawa
http://www.justdrive.ca/
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Ken,
Definitely easier to pull the transmission out on it's own, from inside the
car. This is even more true if you don't have an engine hoist. Check out
my step-by-step guide at
http://www.totallytriumph.net/dcforum/DCForumID45/35.shtml
HTH,
Richard & Daffy
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Matt,
I had exactly this problem once. It turned out that one of the little
springs in the clutch plate had broken, and a few of the bits had jammed
themselves between the two faces of the clutch so that it was permanently
engaged.
As John said this could be one of several things, but they will
To quote the Rimmers catalogue:
"Initially the [DOT5] brake fluid remains purple, then after a while it
changes to yellow. The colour change is quite normal and does not affect
the performance of the fluid... SBF is non-toxic, virtually inert, and is
environmentally friendly. All this means th
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