DON'T FORGET! - PALO ALTO BRITISH CAR MEET, Sept 11/12

2004-09-02 Thread Richard Feibusch
THE BRITISH CAR MEET * 2004 EL CAMINO PARK * PALO ALTO September 11th & 12th * 2004 Join us for one of the most historic British automotive lawn events in California. Over 500 quirky, classic, and thoroughly lovable British cars are once again expected to grace the

Attn Philadelphia PA Area Spitfire Owners: Shop Question

2004-09-02 Thread Matthew Milkevitch
Fellow Philadelphia PA Area Listers; Does anyone know if PowerBritish (located in Plymouth Meeting PA) is still in business? I've attempted to phone them and I an unable to get in touch. Perhaps their phone number has changed? Any information would be helpful. Thanks, Matt Milkevitch '77 S

RE: Spitfire Swing Spring

2004-09-02 Thread Barry Schwartz
Actually I believe its probably more because the different upright angle also causes actual loading at the hub to be less (longer lever arm) than in its more upright position - (shock loading is also a function of angle vs load) - as the upright deviates outward, less downward pressure is available

Re: Spitfire Swing Spring

2004-09-02 Thread ptegler
And everyone gave me guff when I stated this a week or two ago. Geometry is geometry, like (or understand it) or not :-) Paul Tegler [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.teglerizer.com - Original Message - From: "Barry Schwartz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Luke Lewis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL

RE: Spitfire Swing Spring

2004-09-02 Thread Bill Davies
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:spitfires- > > How could the length of the axle change the camber, when the hub is > pressed > on to the end? The upright may sit at a different angle, but the angle of > the roadwheel is always 90 degrees off of the angle the axle co

RE: Spitfire Swing Spring

2004-09-02 Thread Gosling, Richard B
Barry said: "...Because when the angle of the upright changes, and you don't change the length of the pivot points between the spring eye and the hub on the upright, the axle is at a slightly different position in relation to the road. In effect the axle, when lengthened (which pushes the hub out

Re: Spitfire Swing Spring

2004-09-02 Thread Barry Schwartz
Because when the angle of the upright changes, and you don't change the length of the pivot points between the spring eye and the hub on the upright, the axle is at a slightly different position in relation to the road. In effect the axle, when lengthened (which pushes the hub out an inch), shorte

Engine Temp.

2004-09-02 Thread Kenneth Willanger
I read an article about engine temperature in air-cooled volkswagens the other day and wondered if the same would apply to our spitfires. The article stated that one way to check engine temperature was to see if you could pull out the oil dipstick and hold it without burning your hands after t

Fw: Georgia Hospitality-GTA

2004-09-02 Thread FRED E THOMAS
> Triumph Listees, > Part of my agenda was to announce the proposed MG/Triumph Challenge to held > at Road Atlanta in April 2005 as part of the well known "Walter Mitty" HSR > event. > > Tim Suddard's Classic Motorsports will be the major sponsor of this event. > Expect further and more detailed an

Re: Spitfire Swing Spring

2004-09-02 Thread Luke Lewis
How could the length of the axle change the camber, when the hub is pressed on to the end? The upright may sit at a different angle, but the angle of the roadwheel is always 90 degrees off of the angle the axle comes out of the differential (Which, ideally, would be 0). This is also why I think t

Loom/Harness Tape

2004-09-02 Thread James Carruthers
Howdy Spitters, Can someone explain how to use this stuff? It's not sticky... so how am I meant to re-loom my wires without it all unravelling...? James *** http://www.team.net/the-local*** Your messages not reaching the list? Check out http://www.team.net/posting.html *** unsubscribe/c

ABFM Portland

2004-09-02 Thread Alan Lemen
Just wondering if anyone is heading that way this weekend for the show. Am starting the journey tonight Alan *** http://www.team.net/the-local*** Your messages not reaching the list? Check out http://www.team.net/posting.html *** unsubscribe/change address requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED