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81. Re: Bummer MGB clutch (score: 1): Author: mburdick@unmc.edu (Mike Burdick); Date: Tue, 10 Aug 93 13:19:32 CDT; have would I don't know if this qualifies as a pearl, but I'll tell you what I know about clutches (all gleaned from working with Triumphs....): Basically, if you are replacing clutch components wit; /html/british-cars/1993-08/msg00603.html (8,038 bytes)
82. Re: Frustration.... (score: 1): Author: mburdick@unmc.edu (Mike Burdick); Date: Thu, 26 Aug 93 17:18:34 CDT; It sounds like this may not get to you in time but... If you cut the seat bolts out, do it from the top if you can. The nuts underneath the car are welded to the floor pan and if you cut them off, yo; /html/british-cars/1993-08/msg00878.html (6,658 bytes)
83. Re: Re: Hot Clue (score: 1): Author: mburdick@unmc.edu (Mike Burdick); Date: Mon, 30 Aug 93 15:59:00 CDT; ... ... ... ... I was going to suggest one of those fleece steering wheel covers until I remembered that we weren't talking about an MG. Mike mburdick@unmc.edu Sorry, couldn't resist:) It's been a s; /html/british-cars/1993-08/msg00934.html (7,294 bytes)
84. Re: GT6/spitfire body swap (score: 1): Author: mburdick@unmc.edu (Mike Burdick); Date: Tue, 31 Aug 93 09:48:50 CDT; One change at the rear (from Mk3 => 1500) was to add extentions to the frame to support trunk (increase in overhang) and the beefier bumper. Don't know about the shock tower. mike mburdick@unmc.edu; /html/british-cars/1993-08/msg00946.html (6,660 bytes)
85. Chroming by mail (score: 1): Author: mburdick@unmc.edu (Mike Burdick); Date: Fri, 18 Jun 93 16:16:41 CDT; I have a bumper that needs to be straightened and chromed. Since there is no one in Omaha that does that sort of thing, I have been looking through the ads in Hemmings. I'm wondering if anyone has us; /html/british-cars/1993-06/msg00427.html (6,416 bytes)
86. Re: Buying cars that are miles away (score: 1): Author: mburdick@unmc.edu (Mike Burdick); Date: Tue, 22 Jun 93 14:48:38 CDT; You ask some questions about finding and buying a car long distance: Hemmings is a good place to start. I would also look at newsletters of clubs in the areas of the country you are interested in loo; /html/british-cars/1993-06/msg00480.html (8,384 bytes)
87. Re: 1500 Midget COOLING (a must read (score: 1): Author: mburdick@unmc.edu (Mike Burdick); Date: Thu, 24 Jun 93 13:44:48 CDT; This is a good tip even for Spitfires. In the TriumphTune Performance Manual, they say the FIRST thing you should do to the Spit is add an oil cooler, even if you aren't planning on any other modific; /html/british-cars/1993-06/msg00551.html (7,838 bytes)
88. Re: Care and feeding of '64 Jag 3.8S (score: 1): Author: mburdick@unmc.edu (Mike Burdick); Date: Thu, 24 Jun 93 17:17:41 CDT; I'm jealous. I'm still jealous :) Every horn problem I've ever seen has been either in the steering column ground or in the contacts at the steering wheel. If both of these check out, you may have a; /html/british-cars/1993-06/msg00557.html (7,435 bytes)
89. Re: radiator advice (score: 1): Author: mburdick@unmc.edu (Mike Burdick); Date: Mon, 28 Jun 93 17:20:27 CDT; I had a radiator that was slightly damaged in a front ender (just for the record, I wasn't involved!) repaired about a year ago and I have not had any problems with it. In the accident, the radiator; /html/british-cars/1993-06/msg00628.html (6,910 bytes)
90. Re: Calipers and suspension bushings (score: 1): Author: mburdick@unmc.edu (Mike Burdick); Date: Tue, 29 Jun 93 14:43:45 CDT; does Well, I kind of hate to admit this but: ViseGrips work like a charm. If they are really tight, a little liquid wrench might help. Of course, this is a fix only if you have new bleeder screws in; /html/british-cars/1993-06/msg00649.html (7,895 bytes)
91. Reunited, finally (score: 1): Author: mburdick@unmc.edu (Mike Burdick); Date: Mon, 2 Nov 92 13:49:54 CST; Last Friday I was finally reunited with my Spitfire! (A little over 3 months after the accident) It came on a truck with a Ferrari Dino replica and a 60 something Buick. Even in its rumpled condition; /html/british-cars/1992-11/msg00022.html (7,700 bytes)
92. Re: Waynesboro meet (score: 1): Author: mburdick@unmc.edu (Mike Burdick); Date: Tue, 6 Oct 92 16:30:22 CDT; I think you are talking about Pat Mullin. He lives in North Carolina. His car won the late TR6 participants choice competition at this year's VTR in Savannah. Since he is not here to toot his own hor; /html/british-cars/1992-10/msg00095.html (6,860 bytes)
93. Isetta on TV (score: 1): Author: mburdick@unmc.edu (Mike Burdick); Date: Thu, 8 Oct 92 20:57:20 CDT; This is slightly off topic but a while back the Isetta was discussed at some length on the list: While thumbing through the TV page of the local paper, I came across the picture of an Isetta. From th; /html/british-cars/1992-10/msg00139.html (6,604 bytes)
94. Let's try this again... (score: 1): Author: mburdick@unmc.edu (Mike Burdick); Date: Sat, 17 Oct 92 21:18:28 CDT; Last July, on the way home from the VTR convention in Savannah, my pride and joy (1970 Spitfire) was totalled by an 80 year old man who ran a red light. This was an incredibly painful experience, eve; /html/british-cars/1992-10/msg00247.html (8,850 bytes)
95. The other guy's insurance co. (score: 1): Author: mburdick@unmc.edu (Mike Burdick); Date: Mon, 19 Oct 92 10:57:13 CDT; A couple of people have asked about the treatment I got after the wreck mentioned in my previous post. There is a long story behind this whole incident that sort of qualifies the short answer to the; /html/british-cars/1992-10/msg00261.html (9,052 bytes)
96. Re: Let's try this again... (score: 1): Author: mburdick@unmc.edu (Mike Burdick); Date: Mon, 19 Oct 92 14:34:36 CDT; Since the accident, I have been considering a roll bar too. If things had happened just a little bit differently, my wife and I could have been seriously hurt as he hit going about 40mph as near as; /html/british-cars/1992-10/msg00269.html (7,434 bytes)
97. Re: Spitfire runs, timing help (score: 1): Author: mburdick@unmc.edu (Mike Burdick); Date: Mon, 7 Sep 92 19:10:39 CDT; Regarding your timing question, the Haynes TR4 manual has a scheme for setting timing that you may be interested in. Here are the basics: -Set timing to specified setting. -Fine tune on the road by; /html/british-cars/1992-09/msg00085.html (6,854 bytes)
98. Does anyone live near Suffolk? (score: 1): Author: mburdick@unmc.edu (Mike Burdick); Date: Fri, 11 Sep 92 10:34:50 CDT; I have located a parts car in Suffolk, VA and I was wondering if there is a kind soul near there that could go look at it. I am in Omaha NE and just can't get out there right now. Terms could be nego; /html/british-cars/1992-09/msg00154.html (6,622 bytes)
99. Spitfire 1500 Transmission ... (score: 1): Author: mburdick@unmc.edu (Mike Burdick); Date: Sun, 27 Sep 92 10:54:46 CDT; I have used a "hard" drift to do this. If you are going to replace the bearing anyway (you might as well since it's out) it won't matter if you mar it. Be careful not to drift into the case though. S; /html/british-cars/1992-09/msg00446.html (6,740 bytes)
100. What is it about these things? (score: 1): Author: mburdick@unmc.edu (Mike Burdick); Date: Tue, 19 Jan 93 11:48:42 CST; I was on the phone with my dad last night and was surprised to find out that he is now looking for a 2nd Triumph. He is looking for a TR3 to keep is TR4A company. He was telling me about his neighbor; /html/british-cars/1992-01/msg00282.html (8,506 bytes)

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