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1. FS: MKIII Spitfire Chassis in Wiltshire (UK) (score: 1): Author: Davies William-qswi646 <QSWI646@email.mot.com>; Date: Tue, 2 May 2000 13:52:11 +0100; I've recently dismantled a MkIII Spitfire due to the appalling condition of it's bodywork. The mechanical components are to be installed in a Herald 1200, and the bodywork has been disposed of. The; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00054.html (7,903 bytes)
2. RE: stop press (score: 1): Author: Davies William-qswi646 <QSWI646@email.mot.com>; Date: Wed, 3 May 2000 16:04:19 +0100; The largest British car manufacturer is LTI International - they produce taxicabs. Remember that Rover has not been a British company since it was bought by BMW. Were we to consider any foreign owne; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00116.html (8,262 bytes)
3. RE: stop press (score: 1): Author: Davies William-qswi646 <QSWI646@email.mot.com>; Date: Wed, 3 May 2000 16:24:27 +0100; I would be very surprised to see Ford getting involved at the lower end. Their involvement with Landrover is logical, but why would they want to buy another lossmaking facility when their own Dagenh; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00118.html (8,682 bytes)
4. RE: Quiller Triumph (score: 1): Author: Davies William-qswi646 <QSWI646@email.mot.com>; Date: Thu, 4 May 2000 08:36:56 +0100; Joe, There are some companies whose name is poison in TSSC circles (despite being seemingly popular), but I've not heard any bad reports about Quiller. They are a regular advertiser in "The Courier"; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00167.html (8,147 bytes)
5. FW: ITS - Bulletin 0130 (score: 1): Author: Davies William-qswi646 <QSWI646@email.mot.com>; Date: Thu, 4 May 2000 13:43:41 +0100; I don't normally forward this kind of thing, but this warning was sent out from our internal IT department - IT IS NOT A HOAX! I have since seen reports (BBC) that many UK based businesses have been; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00175.html (8,668 bytes)
6. RE: Quiller Triumph (score: 1): Author: Davies William-qswi646 <QSWI646@email.mot.com>; Date: Thu, 4 May 2000 15:48:04 +0100; Vendor bashing isn't really my scene I'm afraid. Both the companies I was thinking of are smaller UK companies - they charge extortionate prices on secondhand components, and one in particular charg; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00184.html (8,402 bytes)
7. RE: Was: Oil preferences Now: 1600cc's (score: 1): Author: Davies William-qswi646 <QSWI646@email.mot.com>; Date: Wed, 10 May 2000 09:04:23 +0100; Certainly. I spoke to John Kipping a few years ago when he was rather pleased with the 1700cc (I think) Triumph engine he had built. TSSC members will already know that the club has been offering 16; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00348.html (8,836 bytes)
8. RE: Was: Oil preferences Now: 1600cc's (score: 1): Author: Davies William-qswi646 <QSWI646@email.mot.com>; Date: Wed, 10 May 2000 15:42:09 +0100; There's quite a few of us been discussing this at local TSSC meetings. None of us really wants one of these engines, but we all want to know how they've done it. Apparently, the project ISN'T linked; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00353.html (9,098 bytes)
9. RE: RE: CNN reports BMW pays Phoenix to take over (score: 1): Author: Davies William-qswi646 <QSWI646@email.mot.com>; Date: Fri, 12 May 2000 15:42:36 +0100; There is an imported MX-5 owned by someone at my workplace - it's badged "Eunos". I suspect this was brought from japan because it's right hand drive. The rear panel is different, meaning a smaller; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00486.html (10,099 bytes)
10. RE: RE: shows (score: 1): Author: Davies William-qswi646 <QSWI646@email.mot.com>; Date: Tue, 16 May 2000 11:48:26 +0100; I found "Spitfire" to be a pleasant beer, much better than the "Herald" lager I found a few years back - that was truly awful stuff. I gave away the 4 cans I had as a booby prize in a TSSC quiz! I s; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00702.html (9,184 bytes)
11. RE: engine swaps (score: 1): Author: Davies William-qswi646 <QSWI646@email.mot.com>; Date: Wed, 17 May 2000 14:43:53 +0100; I remember reading recently in Club Triumph's magazine that Triumph changed the specification for the slant-4's head bolts, going from Grade 5 to Grade 8 (I think) at some point during production, a; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00782.html (8,802 bytes)
12. RE: Spitfire chassis numbers (score: 1): Author: Davies William-qswi646 <QSWI646@email.mot.com>; Date: Wed, 17 May 2000 16:30:15 +0100; Joe, According to John Hodson (Editor Classic Motor Monthly) on the uk.rec.cars.classic forum, Anders Clausager has now left BMIHT to take up a position at Jaguar Heritage. I do not know if a new Ar; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00793.html (8,263 bytes)
13. RE: Interesting item on eBay web site item#175631420: Red '77 Tri (score: 1): Author: Davies William-qswi646 <QSWI646@email.mot.com>; Date: Wed, 6 Oct 1999 14:27:30 +0100; I recently followed a car with a dream-catcher hanging from the rear-view mirror! To the uninitiated, this is a pendant which hangs in the window of the room IN WHICH YOU SLEEP as some form of protec; /html/spitfires/1999-10/msg00209.html (8,238 bytes)
14. Vandervell Engine Bearings. (score: 1): Author: Davies William-qswi646 <QSWI646@email.mot.com>; Date: Wed, 6 Oct 1999 14:31:50 +0100; I have found enough original Vandervell mains and big ends for my 948 engines, can anyone tell me the part numbers for the 1147 and 1496cc bearings? I need the original Vandervell numbers, not the S; /html/spitfires/1999-10/msg00210.html (7,710 bytes)
15. RE: Vandervell Engine Bearings. (score: 1): Author: Davies William-qswi646 <QSWI646@email.mot.com>; Date: Thu, 7 Oct 1999 14:38:30 +0100; Thanks to all who have helped with these numbers, I now have enough data to find the sets I need, Cheers, Bill. -- This Message sent by: ^==^ / \ William Davies / \ Total Triumph Enthusiast __ ______; /html/spitfires/1999-10/msg00270.html (7,623 bytes)
16. RE: Is silicon brake fluid unavailable in the UK!? (score: 1): Author: Davies William-qswi646 <QSWI646@email.mot.com>; Date: Mon, 11 Oct 1999 11:27:18 +0100; You should be able to get it through the large specialist classic parts chain stores (Moss etc.), but many of the smaller factors stopped selling it after the initial "fashion item" phase. I see it; /html/spitfires/1999-10/msg00349.html (9,009 bytes)
17. RE: Frame color (score: 1): Author: Davies William-qswi646 <QSWI646@email.mot.com>; Date: Tue, 12 Oct 1999 08:45:07 +0100; Yes, all Spitfires had body coloured chassis. Were there any components (e.g., bumper I'm reasonably sure that only the items necessary for holding the frame, body and bonnet together were painted i; /html/spitfires/1999-10/msg00362.html (7,580 bytes)
18. RE: 79 clutch (score: 1): Author: Davies William-qswi646 <QSWI646@email.mot.com>; Date: Tue, 12 Oct 1999 08:52:03 +0100; Do you mean clutch judder, or a squealing noise on takeup of drive? Squealing is usually caused by failure of the release bearing on the clutch. Judder, on the other hand, can be caused by any of th; /html/spitfires/1999-10/msg00363.html (7,802 bytes)
19. RE: Is silicon brake fluid unavailable in the UK!? (score: 1): Author: Davies William-qswi646 <QSWI646@email.mot.com>; Date: Tue, 12 Oct 1999 10:43:20 +0100; Just as well you did - it's inadvisable to mix silicone and conventional brake fluids. Mixing DOT 3 and DOT 4 is OK, though DOT 3 is capable of damaging natural rubber seals, particularly those fitt; /html/spitfires/1999-10/msg00365.html (8,441 bytes)
20. RE: Transmission fluid replacement (score: 1): Author: Davies William-qswi646 <QSWI646@email.mot.com>; Date: Wed, 13 Oct 1999 10:53:38 +0100; I always use EP90 to the API-GL4 spec. 20w50 is considered by some to give better operation of the overdrive, and I understand Laycock specified something in the region of 30 weight for the overdrive; /html/spitfires/1999-10/msg00377.html (8,908 bytes)

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