- 1. RE: Trip to the U.K. (score: 1)
- Author: mburdick@unmc.edu (Michael Burdick)
- Date: Fri, 27 Jan 95 12:34:38 CST
- Let's see, when we went last fall, I brought back a set of competition springs, an aluminum valve cover, a 4-2-1 stainless header, suspension bushings, a couple of models, and a couple of books. All
- /html/british-cars/1995-01/msg00971.html (7,674 bytes)
- 2. Re:4 seat TD (score: 1)
- Author: mburdick@unmc.edu (Mike Burdick)
- Date: Wed, 9 Nov 94 10:30:59 CST
- Regarding 4-seater roadsters: I have a friend with a shed full of post-war Singers, some of which are 4 seaters. They're pretty neat cars with styling reminiscent of the classic MGs of the 40s and 5
- /html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00266.html (6,881 bytes)
- 3. Re: Hazard (flashing) lights (was Re: That rotter Lucas) (score: 1)
- Author: mburdick@unmc.edu (Mike Burdick)
- Date: Fri, 26 Aug 94 14:50:23 CDT
- My first guess would be corroded connectors. In fact, with almost any lighting problem on a LBC, that is what I always check first. More often than not, that's as far as I have to go in my trouble s
- /html/british-cars/1994-10/msg00428.html (7,069 bytes)
- 4. Re: clickety-clack (score: 1)
- Author: mburdick@unmc.edu (Mike Burdick)
- Date: Wed, 31 Aug 94 10:13:08 CDT
- In a word: u-joints (ok, 2 words). The Spitfire has a universal joint on each swing axle and these joints wear pretty rapidly. I don't recall what the official service interval is on these but 15,00
- /html/british-cars/1994-10/msg00493.html (6,851 bytes)
- 5. Re: Nebraska All-British Report (score: 1)
- Author: mburdick@unmc.edu (Mike Burdick)
- Date: Thu, 13 Oct 94 17:55:20 CDT
- What struck me about this show is the variety that was present. Of the 50 or so cars that showed up, there was at least one of each of the following: Austin-Healey 100-6 Austin-Healey 3000 Austin-Hea
- /html/british-cars/1994-10/msg00962.html (7,881 bytes)
- 6. Re: press. diff. valve (score: 1)
- Author: mburdick@unmc.edu (Mike Burdick)
- Date: Mon, 24 Oct 94 14:24:32 CDT
- I thought it was worth reposting the following without the funky header and control characters. Enjoy, Mike mburdick@unmc.edu ____________________________ I am writing in response to Kevib Strait's c
- /html/british-cars/1994-10/msg01291.html (9,012 bytes)
- 7. Re: Falcon & Janspeed (score: 1)
- Author: mburdick@unmc.edu (Mike Burdick)
- Date: Thu, 8 Sep 94 08:53:41 CDT
- gerry@hostel.lincroftnj.ncr.com opined: There is an exception to every rule: I just bought a stainless header made by Falcon for my Spitfire. I got it through TriumphTune so it may be that TT has som
- /html/british-cars/1994-09/msg00170.html (7,049 bytes)
- 8. Vertical link (score: 1)
- Author: mburdick@unmc.edu (Mike Burdick)
- Date: Wed, 14 Sep 94 09:58:27 CDT
- Thanks, Mike mburdick@unmc.edu
- /html/british-cars/1994-09/msg00317.html (6,601 bytes)
- 9. Re: seized caliper on AH 3000 (score: 1)
- Author: mburdick@unmc.edu (Mike Burdick)
- Date: Fri, 16 Sep 94 13:56:00 CDT
- John, One possible cause is a bad brake hose. No, really! Even though your hoses may look ok from the outside, the inside may have swelled to the point that it is acting like a check valve. It will
- /html/british-cars/1994-09/msg00399.html (7,320 bytes)
- 10. Re: Question on 69 Spitfire (score: 1)
- Author: mburdick@unmc.edu (Mike Burdick)
- Date: Wed, 21 Sep 94 14:56:51 CDT
- Hey Kevin, A light oil might be better unless you think the bores are really corroded. If they are that bad though, you'd be better off just doing the rebuild... I have used ATF with good results. I
- /html/british-cars/1994-09/msg00529.html (8,516 bytes)
- 11. Re: British Cars Digest #1375... (score: 1)
- Author: mburdick@unmc.edu (Mike Burdick)
- Date: Fri, 23 Sep 94 16:42:43 CDT
- ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Don (and Gerry?), I think that was the point... Been a long week? who Ray and Greg were just havin' a little fun. Stick around for a while and you'll see more light hearted fool
- /html/british-cars/1994-09/msg00620.html (7,000 bytes)
- 12. Re: Hazard (flashing) lights (was Re: That rotter Lucas) (score: 1)
- Author: mburdick@unmc.edu (Mike Burdick)
- Date: Fri, 26 Aug 94 14:50:23 CDT
- My first guess would be corroded connectors. In fact, with almost any lighting problem on a LBC, that is what I always check first. More often than not, that's as far as I have to go in my trouble s
- /html/british-cars/1994-08/msg00693.html (7,069 bytes)
- 13. Re: clickety-clack (score: 1)
- Author: mburdick@unmc.edu (Mike Burdick)
- Date: Wed, 31 Aug 94 10:13:08 CDT
- In a word: u-joints (ok, 2 words). The Spitfire has a universal joint on each swing axle and these joints wear pretty rapidly. I don't recall what the official service interval is on these but 15,00
- /html/british-cars/1994-08/msg00758.html (6,851 bytes)
- 14. Re: Please add me to your mailing list (score: 1)
- Author: mburdick@unmc.edu (Mike Burdick)
- Date: Fri, 29 Jul 94 07:38:39 CDT
- You will have much better luck getting a response to your request if you send it to: british-cars-request@autox.team.net Unlike many mailing lists, the list maintainer for this list is a human who d
- /html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00720.html (6,844 bytes)
- 15. Re: Steering Wheels (score: 1)
- Author: mburdick@unmc.edu (Mike Burdick)
- Date: Fri, 3 Jun 94 13:51:28 CDT
- The Roadster Factory has new steering wheels they say fit the TR-6. They appear to be identical to those used in the 1970 Spitfire Mk3*, Mk4*, and early 1500: 3 spokes painted silver, foam rim cover
- /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00097.html (7,586 bytes)
- 16. Re: Steering Wheels (score: 1)
- Author: mburdick@unmc.edu (Mike Burdick)
- Date: Fri, 3 Jun 94 15:05:10 CDT
- also Somewhere around '76-'78 the steering wheels changed to the styles you describe (this change was in combination with a change in the steering column). Your friend's wheel is a motalita wheel li
- /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00103.html (7,388 bytes)
- 17. Re: MGB cooling fans (score: 1)
- Author: mburdick@unmc.edu (Mike Burdick)
- Date: Mon, 6 Jun 94 16:16:00 CDT
- John, This does not answer your questions about fan size, etc.. but you may find it to be helpful: I have gone the electric fan route and did not find it to help all that much (this on a Spitfire). W
- /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00194.html (6,937 bytes)
- 18. Re: naming cars... (score: 1)
- Author: mburdick@unmc.edu (Mike Burdick)
- Date: Wed, 8 Jun 94 14:19:44 CDT
- If it makes you feel any better, a friend of mine took to calling my (formerly) lime green spitfire "booger" for obvious reasons. The name stuck for a while but the car is now blue so it doesn't rea
- /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00321.html (6,895 bytes)
- 19. Re: Calling All Spit Experts! (score: 1)
- Author: mburdick@unmc.edu (Mike Burdick)
- Date: Mon, 13 Jun 94 10:53:00 CDT
- The '70 does not have the "Spitfire" and "Mk 3" badges (in a sort of script) found on earlier Mk3s either. In place of these, there is a rectangular "TRIUMPH" badge located on the right side of the
- /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00462.html (6,984 bytes)
- 20. Re: Spitfire Refurb Weekend (score: 1)
- Author: mburdick@unmc.edu (Mike Burdick)
- Date: Wed, 15 Jun 94 16:40:03 CDT
- I'll try on a couple of these: There is a neat insulation available from your local home center that is basically foil clad bubble packing. I don't have a brand name to give you but I've seen it at
- /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00564.html (9,172 bytes)
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