Seen in the 03 December 2005 issue of The Telegraph
Motoring section:
Classic Triumph owners (one of whom happens to be
this newspaper's motoring editor) have the highest
"motoring IQ" while drivers of Aston Martins (eg
the motoring correspondent) and Bentleys (hello
James) have the lowest, accord
You can find air tools at both Home Depot and Lowes. They have them
(Home Depot and Lowes) all over the place.
Doug
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> From: James Carruthers [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 2:13 PM
> To: Mitchell, Doug (D.B.)
> Cc: [
Andre wrote:
Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2004 11:16:23 -0500 (EST)
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: sorry no lbc content - where to go shopping...
Canadian Tire. heheh
I remember someone being like a kid in a candy store :)
On Thu, 18 Nov 2004, James Carruthers wrote:
> Im heading out to Florida ove
Spitted ones,
Does anyone have the original inner window seals (the fuzzy ones) still
on their car? I know that I changed them on mine many years ago, and am
wondering why the last approximately inch on each end is cut away. I
know
that I used the originals as a pattern when I cut them down, but I
al Message-
From: Daniel Parrott [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2004 10:43 AM
To: Mitchell, Doug (D.B.); John Benson; Spitfires (spitfires)
Subject: RE: Front Brakes
I drilled four holes in my workbench to match the lug bolt patternced
the
hub with the lug bolts downwards, whic
On Sun, 07 Mar 2004 15:16:56, John Benson wrote:
> Ok, I got one grease cap off using the metal screw idea. Just tryed
> different sizes till it worked. Now, I have the disk and the hub in
one
> piece. Have removed the screws, but it must be rusted together. Any
> thoughts?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jo
Bill wrote:
--
Greetings, Fellow Listers.
I've been thinking about putting a roll bar in the Spit. Has anyone
ever
seen an "adjustable" bar? I'm tall enough that if the car rolled, a
street
bar would hit the ground at the same time as my head. Sound
Spitted ones,
I've replaced my rear spring a couple of times, rebuilt the rear
trunnions, and replaced the bushings. The car still has massive
quantities of negative camber on the left side. I used the air
shocks for a while, but in my not so humble opinion, that is
just a bandage on the problem.
Gary wrote:
I need a new axle/u-joint yoke assy) for my 78 Spit 1500. For
reference, it is approx 19.5 inches long (axle only). Anyone have a
spare? Or know where to look for one? Mine is badly pitted at the
inner bearing.
I got a bunch of parts waiting to go in and this is holding me up. It'
Dave asked about British Toolbox and braided hoses.
Dave,
Check out TS Imported Cars for the braided hoses. I am not
sure, but British Toolbox may get them from him. The latest
issue of Spitfire & GT6 has an ad from Ted and he is listing
the hoses for (ISTR) $64.95.
www.tsimportedautomotive.com
Nolan,
Keep in mind that the MOT process is more stringent than most of
our safety inspections here in the States. I took my then 4 year
old Spitfire in for MOT, and it failed for rusty brake lines.
The Stag I had at VTR/TRF would never be allowed on the roads
in the UK. I don't want to say that t
Larry,
What do you want to put in the garage? Just Spits? Or do you want
to also pack in your daily drivers and the assorted usual toys such
as lawn mower, etc.? Do you want to put in a lift? Build a spray
booth? Do restorations or just store cars.
No matter how large you make it, it won't be lar
He doesn't say how many miles/km are on the car, but it could be that
the flywheel face has worn down to where it is not thick enough to
properly mate. He also doesn't say if the driven disc and the pressure
plate are of the same manufacture, but that can make a difference.
BTW, I assume that the
These two have shown up in the local paper the last couple of
days. The usual disclaimers apply. (mispellings are as printed
in the paper).
Triumph Spitfire, '76 new
top, new interior, mechanci-
cally sound, drives great,
$3,500. (517) 546-4453
1970 MG Midget red con-
vertible, looks & runs great
Barry,
Congratulations. Hope everything goes well. Usually, the announcement
is necessary after the cruise to Hawaii. ;)
Doug
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Hello all,
Yesterday was such a beautiful day, that I had to take the time to
check out and start the Spit and the Stag for the first time since
last November.
First, I had to take care of the flat tires. The Spit left rear was
actually pulled away from the inside of the rim, so it had to come
of
Adam,
Don't know where you are located, but did you replace the fuel
filter recently? And did this problem start after you replaced
the filter? Or have you removed and replaced the old filter
for any reason?
I ask these simple questions because of a similar problem that
I had with my car a long t
Hello all,
In the past, this movie has been mentioned. I noticed on the Electronic
Telegraph site, that it has been re-released. If you want to read the
article, check out:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/main.jhtml?xml=/motoring/2003/03/14/emfilm15.xml&sSheet=/motoring/2003/03/18/ixmot.html
John,
Check for a product called Spot Putty. That is what is usually
used to fill in the small holes.
Doug
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Subject: Bodywork Prep
Ok
I have to agree with Aaron as to the club racing. Also keep in mind
that the big difference between NASCAR and real racing is that real
racers know how to turn right!
I enjoy most kinds of racing, including Pro Rally, but I will rarely
watch (either in person or on the telly) any kind of oval raci
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From: James Carruthers [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 11:00 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Top Triumph Spit Tips
A word of caution:
1) When you decide it would be a nice day to drive with the top down,
especially if its the first time in
Noticed this in this mornings local paper:
Triumph Spitfire 1980,
body/ interior/ engine good
cond., $2,950. 517-548-0892.
Telephone number puts it in the Howell, Michigan
area. Howell is approx 60 miles northwest of Detroit.
The usual disclaimers apply. As it is local to me, if
anyone is intere
Paul,
According to the Laycock manual that I have, you should use engine
oil. HOWEVER, (and that is a big however), the factory manual
recommends SAE 80 gear oil. And as someone else wrote, _do not_
use GL5 spec. There is a sulfur additive in the GL5 that eats
the brass/bronze.
Speaking from 27 y
Hello Spitted ones,
I have been off the list since I went to Arizona last November
due to my employer setting up filters which prevented us from
receiving mail that had unsubscribe/subscribe anywhere in the
body of the mail. (To try to reduce the number of spams we were
receiving. Unfortunately, o
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From: Joe Curry [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 11:32 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Subject: Re: Off Topic - Who owns who?
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> Hi Doug, I sent Andy this link, h
Andy,
Most years, around this time, one of the automotive trade publications
puts out a chart of who owns who and who has a working agreement with
who. I don't have a copy of last years.
Unfortunately for you, it only lists the active nameplates, not the
nameplates that are no longer in productio
Hello all,
I was out last night in my Spit between Howell and Brighton,
Michigan, and saw a Spit on a trailer. Couldn't locate the
owner, but the trailer and tow vehicle were registered in
North Carolina. No plates on the Spit. Spit was a 1974 model,
large overriders but still had the metal plate
I know this has been covered before, but I just ran across
this page on the London Telegraph Motoring page.
Check it out, although you may have to register.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/main.jhtml?xml=/motoring/2002/09/13/emftri14.xml&sSheet=/motoring/2002/09/16/ixmot.html
If it comes a
Jamin,
I recently put a set of lap belts in my Stag, and have the
reinforcing plates that came with the kit. If you need them,
let me know and I can drop them in the mail to you.
Cheers,
Doug
--
Doug Mitchell
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'73 Spitfire 1500 - Celebrating 27 years of ownership.
'73 S
James,
> >
> > Assuming that the shudder to which you refer is a pulsating
> > brake pedal, I would suggest that you have the front brake
> > rotors checked for runout. (Trueness). This is usually an
> > indication of a warped rotor.
>
> Can I check this trueness roughly myself? Is this somethi
James,
Assuming that the shudder to which you refer is a pulsating
brake pedal, I would suggest that you have the front brake
rotors checked for runout. (Trueness). This is usually an
indication of a warped rotor.
How much higher tyre pressure are you talking about? On my
'73, I try to keep clos
Spitted ones,
There have several posts lately regarding Spits that are
overheating or running hot.
My '73 1500 had this problem for many years, and I spent
a lot of time and money trying to cure it. Let me tell
you what I did to finally reduce the operating temps.
Note: my temp gauge is a dual
Hello all,
A buddy and I went over to the west side of Michigan
over the weekend to work a race. On the side of the
road was a GT 6 with a for sale sign on it. We stopped
on the way back and I took the following info:
GT6 MKIII built Sep 72. Commission number is KF20098U
(Makes it an early 1973
Tim,
Except that 3 3/4 bolt circle is not, repeat not, 98 mm. It
is 95.25 mm. Although that's only 0.108 inch difference, it
can mean that the wheels do not fit properly over the bolts.
I strongly suggest that you do not try this.
Not sure what book you read about the Elan, all the Elans
I have
Gerry,
Not sure which model I have, but I put a pair of Continentals
on the back of my car earlier this year. Seem to work well
enough, I won M5 at VTR2002!
I'll check the tires tonight and let you know the model.
Cheers,
Doug
> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EM
Hello all,
Although I didn't make it to Mid-Ohio for the Vintage
weekend, I did get there this past weekend for the
ALMS and TransAm and others races.
Saturday I was working Turn 14, and saw a Green Spitfire
parked on the infield, and also saw a couple of TR-3s
pass by on the road on the outside
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
"St.John, Kenneth" wrote:
>
> Driving to work today in the sun I was thinking about my
> Spitfire and MGs
> and why we are attracted to one car or another and why.
>
> I bought my '74 1500 about 14 months ago at, of all places, a Ford
> dealership!
>
> I'm curious as to how others got bit!
>
Livia,
Reading your note, you really want to put that thermostat
back in. You will find that your car will run much better
with it in place. I used to run without the t-stat, but
with an old cut-down t-stat assembly (gutted the poor
thing). I replaced the t-stat a few years ago and also
converted
John,
First ensure that you have a good ground between the engine and
the frame, as the circuit for the temp relies on this. Second,
if you have another sensor, swap them out.
My first thought though is the ground.
Doug
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> From: John Cave [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Mark has set the majordomo to strip any attachments. This reduces
the possibility of viruses being sent through the list.
You'll have to put the picture on the web and send out the url.
Doug
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> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
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Spitted ones,
My wife and I were headed for a concert yesterday evening,
and since the weather was so nice here in southeast Michigan,
we decided to take the Spit. I even decided to take the longer
more sportscar friendly route around one of the many lakes.
About 8 miles into the 13 mile drive,
> -Original Message-
> From: Marc Anger [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2002 12:26 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject:
>
>
> Hello listers
> I can now effectively join the "club", being the proud owner of
> "Decibel", a 1979 FH Spit.
> I think I am very lucky,
> -Original Message-
> From: Larry Elswick [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2002 6:50 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Rocker Assembly Oil Line
>
>
> Is there any reason I can't run an oil
> supply hose from the back plug of
> the oil gallery
Steph,
Are you sure that the gage is electric? Most after-market gages
were mechanical. Therefore not needing the sending unit. The
three prong sending units were used with the brake sensor to
illuminate that light as well. I have put a tee in to tap off
for my pressure gage.
Doug
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