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221. Re: Clicking/clacking noises (score: 1): Author: "William Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Sun, 3 Mar 2002 15:20:56 -0000; Canley Classics (formerly John Kipping) in the UK has for many years sold oversize (in thickness) circlips to fix this kind of problem - much easier than messing about with shims, Cheers, Bill. -- Ra; /html/spitfires/2002-03/msg00058.html (7,582 bytes)
222. Re: Rescue Me - Herald spotted (score: 1): Author: "William Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2002 20:22:13 -0000; Assuming it's the correct bonnet, that would make it a Herald. It's a Signal Red 13/60, at least the current one is. I understand they've used 2 different Heralds over the years and I seem to remembe; /html/spitfires/2002-03/msg00125.html (7,823 bytes)
223. Re: Rescue Me - Herald spotted (score: 1): Author: "William Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2002 20:24:08 -0000; The early 948 Heralds had a bonnet handle, while after the first handful of 1200s was deleted and replaced by the stainless strip along the centre. This was used on all future Heralds and Vitesses. N; /html/spitfires/2002-03/msg00126.html (7,747 bytes)
224. Re: Chassis Colour (score: 1): Author: "William Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 8 Mar 2002 14:30:35 -0000; The chassis would originally have been supplied to Standard-Triumph in Black, but would have been sparayed in-unit with the fully panelled bodyshell. This would mean that in the case of your car, all; /html/spitfires/2002-03/msg00170.html (8,220 bytes)
225. Re: Chassis Colour (score: 1): Author: "William Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 8 Mar 2002 15:11:42 -0000; ...while blue is much easier to find them! :^) Cheers, Bill. -- Rarebits4classics .......just what you've been looking for PO Box 1232 Calne Wiltshire SN11 8WA United Kingdom http://www.rarebits4clas; /html/spitfires/2002-03/msg00174.html (7,964 bytes)
226. Re: Chassis Colour (score: 1): Author: "William Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Sun, 10 Mar 2002 10:02:42 -0000; Scott, In my former employment as a test engineer, I would never accept a single result as definitive. Having myself owned in excess of 35 Heralds, 6 Spitfires, 1 GT6, not to mention various other Tr; /html/spitfires/2002-03/msg00212.html (8,577 bytes)
227. Re: Rocker arm offset (score: 1): Author: "William Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2002 07:30:06 -0000; Hi Fred, The 6-port heads have a different shaft and pedestal arrangement. I can't tell you the differences off the top of my head, but they certainly aren't the same as a 1500. Maybe your dpo put pa; /html/spitfires/2002-03/msg00324.html (7,428 bytes)
228. Re: oil pressure light (score: 1): Author: "William Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2002 12:02:24 -0000; Hi John, With an engine that's been laid up (as I personally know that one has!) it's a good practice to change to oil pressure sender on the block. I had a Herald with what I thought was terminally; /html/spitfires/2002-03/msg00331.html (8,689 bytes)
229. Re: Triumph letters (score: 1): Author: "William Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2002 14:11:19 -0000; I have thought about producing them this way, but I have an idea someone else is already doing them. Cheers, Bill. -- Rarebits4classics .......just what you've been looking for PO Box 1232 Calne Wilt; /html/spitfires/2002-03/msg00352.html (7,451 bytes)
230. Re: noises and oil pressure light (score: 1): Author: "William Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2002 23:17:31 -0000; Hi John, This is usually caused by oil filters with dodgy (or non-existant) non-return valves. The filter on the Spitfire/Herald/Dolomite engine sits upside down, so the natural tendancy is for the o; /html/spitfires/2002-03/msg00448.html (10,830 bytes)
231. Re: Italian Job remake (score: 1): Author: "William Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2002 20:34:58 -0000; Surely that thing's too big to fit down an Italian sewer? Cheers, Bill. -- Rarebits4classics .......just what you've been looking for PO Box 1232 Calne Wiltshire SN11 8WA United Kingdom http://www.ra; /html/spitfires/2002-03/msg00477.html (7,291 bytes)
232. Re: oiling the trunnions (score: 1): Author: "William Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 29 Mar 2002 09:01:12 -0000; Hi Richard/List, I have used a grease gun made by "Wanner" (snigger) for around 12 years. It's one of the half size types. I keep this filled with gear oil at all times, with a couple of provisos. Fi; /html/spitfires/2002-03/msg00598.html (8,190 bytes)
233. Re: Infuriating UK road name changes (score: 1): Author: "William Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 29 Mar 2002 21:15:47 -0000; You mean the "April" edition......... I guess you didn't read all the way to the end of the article - I quote: "I would like to thank Avril Premier for putting me onto this information." Gotcha! Chee; /html/spitfires/2002-03/msg00612.html (8,136 bytes)
234. Re: Classic Car Insurance, UK (score: 1): Author: "William Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2002 21:11:43 -0000; I doubt you will EVER find a better quote than Footman-James on a Spitfire. I have never paid over 150 UKP for my policy for 3 Triumphs (sometimes Spitfires) at agreed value, unlimited mileage, braek; /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00051.html (9,173 bytes)
235. Re: customer service (score: 1): Author: "William Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2002 11:01:48 -0000; What about Chic Doig? I don't know where he is (my geography os Scotland is not good) and I don't know where you are, but he's certainly in the same country as you! Cheers, Bill. -- Rarebits4classics; /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00099.html (7,662 bytes)
236. Re: engine paint (score: 1): Author: "William Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2002 17:06:23 -0000; The trade namy "Glyptal" rings a bell (check the spelling though). I've only seen this in red, but it's specifically for the inside of engines. "Our" cars were normally left unpainted inside the bloc; /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00139.html (8,260 bytes)
237. Re: Automatic Spitfire? Huh? (score: 1): Author: "William Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2002 22:25:13 -0000; The Dolomite 1500 was produced in reasonable numbers as an auto, so it shouldn't be difficult to track down the mechanical bits. From what was previously discussed on the Herald list, some cutting ar; /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00242.html (8,699 bytes)
238. Re: Bodywork (score: 1): Author: "William Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2002 22:33:39 -0000; If you decide to put it into a bodyshop, be very careful where you go. Amazing how many Spitfires being brought into our local (very good) Triumph specialists when they fail the next MOT on the "prof; /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00243.html (8,587 bytes)
239. Re: Bodywork (score: 1): Author: "William Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 15:44:26 -0000; Ever seen how Aluminium bodywork corrodes on Astons and suchlike? A metallurgist could give a better explanation, but a current is set up between the 2 dissimilar metals and one will corrode sacrific; /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00280.html (9,812 bytes)
240. Re: Bodywork (score: 1): Author: "William Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 23:45:56 -0000; I well rmember about 5 or 6 years ago, the then current Practical Classics "project" Spitfire was brought along to the TSSC International Weekend as a work in progress. Most of the bodywork was by th; /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00288.html (9,363 bytes)

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