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141. Re: What the hell is going on? (score: 1): Author: "alemen@pop.ftconnect.com" <alemen@pop.ftconnect.com>; Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 19:18:37 -0400; Steve, Just a thought here. What if the advance mechanism in the distributer has gone (or started going). Then the timing would be gone at speed and could get progressively worse. I would expect this; /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00472.html (8,100 bytes)
142. Re: Re: Oil leak in diff -- what to do about it. (score: 1): Author: "alemen@pop.ftconnect.com" <alemen@pop.ftconnect.com>; Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2000 15:53:38 -0400; Jeff, sounds a bit like my pinnion seal problem. I had a quick look at the diff diagram on a mk3 and it looks basically the same. Basically you just undo the driveshaft, remove the pinnion nut, remov; /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00508.html (11,000 bytes)
143. Re: RE: Oil leak in diff -- what to do about it. (score: 1): Author: "alemen@pop.ftconnect.com" <alemen@pop.ftconnect.com>; Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2000 12:31:40 -0400; I also clered the vent, but since teh car was immobile and leaking when I topped up the diff, it proved it was the seal. So that's one easy way of checking. top it up and leave it overnight and if th; /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00586.html (9,293 bytes)
144. Re: Hand brake wearing hole in thumb (score: 1): Author: "alemen@pop.ftconnect.com" <alemen@pop.ftconnect.com>; Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2000 12:33:25 -0400; Jeff, check the catalogues, maybe there's new thumbs available...... Alan What's the deal with my Spitfire hand brake? There's a little piece of metal rod that sticks out of the center of the set but; /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00587.html (8,620 bytes)
145. Re: Electrical Tune Up & Electronic Ignition (score: 1): Author: "alemen@pop.ftconnect.com" <alemen@pop.ftconnect.com>; Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2000 12:47:23 -0400; Bob, I second your query. I similary would like to know as my 76 has electronic ignition, but it's old and is it worth replacing - I plan on getting some more bhp in the future without major mods (tw; /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00589.html (10,130 bytes)
146. Re: Re: Electrical Tune Up & Electronic Ignition (score: 1): Author: "alemen@pop.ftconnect.com" <alemen@pop.ftconnect.com>; Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2000 13:24:35 -0400; Mike, thanks for the confirmation. Roughly what I expected. I did replace the points on my UK Triumph years ago with an electronic system to help point problems and it was great. Alan No experience w; /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00596.html (12,126 bytes)
147. Re: Electrical Tune Up & Electronic Ignition (score: 1): Author: "alemen@pop.ftconnect.com" <alemen@pop.ftconnect.com>; Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2000 13:28:51 -0400; John, but does it do anything over stock late Triumph in the area of performance is the question. Any idea? Alan FWIW - a local chap has been digging through one of our "recycling yards" and collecti; /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00600.html (11,003 bytes)
148. Carb problem (score: 1): Author: "alemen@pop.ftconnect.com" <alemen@pop.ftconnect.com>; Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2000 14:19:16 -0400; I have just had my car tuned, but they are unable to get the hyrdocarbons at idle down low. at 2500 rpm it's fine. They are just above the limit but they can't get them down and the idle adjustment m; /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00607.html (6,978 bytes)
149. Re: Re: Odd Car(non LBC?) (score: 1): Author: "alemen@pop.ftconnect.com" <alemen@pop.ftconnect.com>; Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2000 11:50:15 -0400; This brings back memories. I remember the later ones, even though I was very young at the time. Both my Dad and my Aunt had the Anglia versions. In fact the keys they had fitted each others cars, eve; /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00689.html (8,482 bytes)
150. Re: viscous coupling (score: 1): Author: "alemen@pop.ftconnect.com" <alemen@pop.ftconnect.com>; Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2000 14:02:25 -0400; Brent, I just replaced mine a couple of weeks ago. It was loose like yours and made lots of noise. It's so much quieter with it replaced. I was lucky and one of my local sources had a good used one.; /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00696.html (8,217 bytes)
151. Re:viscous coupling (score: 1): Author: "alemen@pop.ftconnect.com" <alemen@pop.ftconnect.com>; Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2000 12:14:50 -0400; Paul, the actual removal and replacement took a lot of force on the shaft. It is a very tight fit. It was definitely not comming off and the metal collar was in perfect shape. The old one would only; /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00722.html (11,528 bytes)
152. Re: FS: 1973 Spitfire MkIV in UK (score: 1): Author: "alemen@pop.ftconnect.com" <alemen@pop.ftconnect.com>; Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2000 12:20:24 -0400; Bill, Richard, Not that my kids are that young and I never had a chance at owning a Spitfire in the UK when my kids were so young, but now they love it. Since the law over here forces the youngest (9; /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00723.html (8,486 bytes)
153. Re: Spitfire Contest (score: 1): Author: "alemen@pop.ftconnect.com" <alemen@pop.ftconnect.com>; Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2000 15:51:55 -0400; John, since most of us already own a spitfire ( or more) you could always give away parts (i.e. order parts to the value of the amount you want to give away). We don't all have a lot of space for car; /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00738.html (8,907 bytes)
154. Re: New Vicky Brit (score: 1): Author: "alemen@pop.ftconnect.com" <alemen@pop.ftconnect.com>; Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2000 18:46:30 -0400; I agree with Jeff. Most of the catalogues always show a "stock" photo of the part for some other car or year or model and almost never for your own car. Quite often it the original manufacturer that; /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00744.html (9,564 bytes)
155. PASSED DEQ (score: 1): Author: "alemen@pop.ftconnect.com" <alemen@pop.ftconnect.com>; Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2000 17:11:20 -0400; I am a poorer man today. Had to pay for passing the DEQ test here in Oregon. 3rd try. Got a local ex BL mechanic and he tweaked it to pass. Got the Hydocarbons way down at the expense of the CO which; /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00775.html (7,249 bytes)
156. Oregon DEQ area (score: 1): Author: "alemen@pop.ftconnect.com" <alemen@pop.ftconnect.com>; Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2000 11:12:00 -0400; Laura, there are some areas ( probably most of Oregon, that are exempt). Trouble is I live near Portland as does Reid and we both need to pass. I looked at a couple of cars outside the area, but know; /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00797.html (9,583 bytes)
157. Re: Re: Oregon DEQ area (score: 1): Author: "alemen@pop.ftconnect.com" <alemen@pop.ftconnect.com>; Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2000 15:35:22 -0400; Laura, I was trying to think of an appropriate reply for the list, so: Probably puts you to sleep faster than counting sheep. And if you are really stuck for something to do, I can supply the web add; /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00818.html (11,828 bytes)
158. Re: Engine cutting out... And a sad announcement (score: 1): Author: "alemen@pop.ftconnect.com" <alemen@pop.ftconnect.com>; Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2000 12:25:35 -0400; Curtis, Since no one else sent a reply on the technical side, from my limited technical knowledge I'll try. Also it's strange that my car started to do the same last night. Especially after she was r; /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00882.html (9,206 bytes)
159. Re: Re: dash wiring harness from vicky brit (score: 1): Author: "alemen@pop.ftconnect.com" <alemen@pop.ftconnect.com>; Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2000 15:46:58 -0400; Which is also why if you have the option, get parts delivered to work as it will often come quicker, as business addresses are on the regular delivery routes. Even a small package may come quicker to; /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00891.html (10,330 bytes)
160. Re: Pinion seal orientation (score: 1): Author: "alemen@pop.ftconnect.com" <alemen@pop.ftconnect.com>; Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2000 15:59:06 -0400; Jeff, I'll second Patrick's oil seal orientation etc. Double check the inner and outer dimensions of the seal before you fit it though. I have had a few problems with seals not being the correct diam; /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00892.html (10,072 bytes)

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