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1. Another one runs again... (score: 1): Author: bownes@lucas.emi.com (R.M. Bownes III); Date: Wed, 4 Jan 1995 10:11:17 +0500; Well, last night, after procrastinating for months on end, I spent some quality time over at the garage working on the Spit. After fiddling with a few small bits, like forgetting to hook up the point; /html/british-cars/1995-01/msg00081.html (7,302 bytes)
2. Re: RE- Right Angle Drive (score: 1): Author: bownes@lucas.emi.com (R.M. Bownes III); Date: Mon, 9 Jan 1995 13:07:24 +0500; Well, the ones I've taken apart had a pair of gears in them... But agreed, they are expensive, however, Pegasus Racing sells the same angle drives to fit Formula Ford Tachometers. New: $45 the last; /html/british-cars/1995-01/msg00235.html (7,738 bytes)
3. Re:TR oil cooler (score: 1): Author: bownes@lucas.emi.com (R.M. Bownes III); Date: Fri, 13 Jan 1995 19:32:15 +0500; I did this on my race Spit. the oil/water cooler from a VW vanagon is a direct fit, but requires that you either make an adaptor/extender (on the Spit at least) from the (I think these sizes are rig; /html/british-cars/1995-01/msg00417.html (8,686 bytes)
4. Re: Lucas coils (score: 1): Author: bownes@lucas.emi.com (R.M. Bownes III); Date: Wed, 18 Jan 1995 17:18:15 +0500; Lucas memory perhaps? :-} Well, it it helps any, my TR-6 (76) does not have a resistor, while the 72 GT-6 does, and the 64 Spit did not, though it does now.; /html/british-cars/1995-01/msg00544.html (7,858 bytes)
5. Re: where did it begin for you? (score: 1): Author: "R.M. Bownes III" <bownes@lucas.emi.com>; Date: Tue, 31 Jan 1995 23:33:47 -0500 (EST); Well, I can remember the next door neighbor's morgan fondly. He sold it a few years later, but four years ago his sons got him a healy 3000 as a congratulations gift for winning the election to Judge; /html/british-cars/1995-01/msg01133.html (11,742 bytes)
6. Re: adjustable cam timing (score: 1): Author: bownes@lucas.emi.com (R.M. Bownes III); Date: Fri, 12 Aug 1994 16:11:09 +0500; The problem is: Take a quick compute of the side load onto your sprocket. On a 6 cylinder engine, the torque required to turn the cam, move all the lifter gear, compress springs, etc is non-trivial.; /html/british-cars/1994-10/msg00086.html (8,348 bytes)
7. Re: How do SU (HS2) carbs work? (theory of operation) (score: 1): Author: bownes@lucas.emi.com (R.M. Bownes III); Date: Fri, 12 Aug 1994 17:53:11 +0500; Keep in mind, air is rushing by perpendicular to the needle's direction of travel. Just as if you blow across the top of a straw, the fuel gets sucked up the straw. If you have the float level set c; /html/british-cars/1994-10/msg00096.html (7,486 bytes)
8. Re: Tripumph GT6+ (score: 1): Author: bownes@lucas.emi.com (R.M. Bownes III); Date: Thu, 8 Sep 1994 10:48:28 +0500; Replacing the rear rotoflex couplings is a major pain in the butt. But worth it. I keep thinking about replacing them with CV joints... Beware the serious understeer however. Curable, but beware. IM; /html/british-cars/1994-09/msg00173.html (7,598 bytes)
9. Value of a Jaguar MK II Saloon (score: 1): Author: bownes@lucas.emi.com (R.M. Bownes III); Date: Mon, 19 Sep 1994 13:07:05 +0500; Anyone know a ballpark value of a 1962 MK II saloon? Needs paint, probably some upholstry and lots of TLC, but no rust at all. Anyone want one? :-} iii; /html/british-cars/1994-09/msg00454.html (6,520 bytes)
10. Re: it could happen to you (score: 1): Author: bownes@lucas.emi.com (R.M. Bownes III); Date: Tue, 20 Sep 1994 10:15:10 +0500; This was one of the first things I looked at in the GT and thought looked like a bad idea. I covered the posts immediatly thereafter since I don't have the louvers to let the magic smoke out from un; /html/british-cars/1994-09/msg00480.html (7,189 bytes)
11. Re: GT6 woes (score: 1): Author: bownes@lucas.emi.com (R.M. Bownes III); Date: Fri, 23 Sep 1994 08:49:13 +0500; Congrats! The easy fix for the shifter is to put a shifter rebuild kit in. Costs $20.00, takes about 3 hours, 10 bolts, maybe 11. Gives you a like new transmission... There are two rubber blocks und; /html/british-cars/1994-09/msg00590.html (7,602 bytes)
12. Re: paint, GT6 rotoflexes, rocker panels, window rubber (score: 1): Author: bownes@lucas.emi.com (R.M. Bownes III); Date: Tue, 27 Sep 1994 13:43:58 +0500; No, they're note a REAL pain to replace. They're a gold-plated 100% low-life scum-sucking sum'bitch to replace. Count on ripping evrything from the u-joint out off the car. Hub, A-arm, brake lines,; /html/british-cars/1994-09/msg00710.html (7,772 bytes)
13. I'll be out (score: 1): Author: bownes@lucas.emi.com (R.M. Bownes III); Date: Thu, 29 Sep 1994 13:47:47 +0500; I'm off on Sunday for a brief two week tour of the south of England. Quick stops in Dover, Bath, Coventry, and a few other spots with my (as of Sat, oct 1, 6 pm, 52 hour 14 min and 31 sec from now) n; /html/british-cars/1994-09/msg00800.html (6,512 bytes)
14. All headed for VTR (score: 1): Author: bownes@lucas.emi.com (R.M. Bownes III); Date: Mon, 1 Aug 1994 12:51:24 +0500; We will be pulling out of Albany N.Y. tomorrow morning. Is anyone else headed down I88/I81 tomorrow? I seem to recall Bob Lang was heading out tomorrow morning as well. See you in AsheVille! iii; /html/british-cars/1994-08/msg00017.html (6,376 bytes)
15. You know, the more I drive this car, the more I like this car (score: 1): Author: bownes@lucas.emi.com (R.M. Bownes III); Date: Mon, 8 Aug 1994 15:29:13 +0500; You know, the more I drive this car, the more I like this car. Last monday night, I went over to the garage to finish up the GT-6 for the drive to Asheville, NC and the 1994 VTR meet. The task @ hand; /html/british-cars/1994-08/msg00196.html (12,275 bytes)
16. Re: adjustable cam timing (score: 1): Author: bownes@lucas.emi.com (R.M. Bownes III); Date: Fri, 12 Aug 1994 16:11:09 +0500; The problem is: Take a quick compute of the side load onto your sprocket. On a 6 cylinder engine, the torque required to turn the cam, move all the lifter gear, compress springs, etc is non-trivial.; /html/british-cars/1994-08/msg00351.html (8,348 bytes)
17. Re: How do SU (HS2) carbs work? (theory of operation) (score: 1): Author: bownes@lucas.emi.com (R.M. Bownes III); Date: Fri, 12 Aug 1994 17:53:11 +0500; Keep in mind, air is rushing by perpendicular to the needle's direction of travel. Just as if you blow across the top of a straw, the fuel gets sucked up the straw. If you have the float level set c; /html/british-cars/1994-08/msg00361.html (7,486 bytes)
18. Re: Strange TR6 ad... (score: 1): Author: bownes@lucas.emi.com (R.M. Bownes III); Date: Wed, 6 Jul 1994 10:42:05 +0500; Out of sight, but not unheard of. I've never heard of anyone actually *paying* that much though. $10K for a spectacular example or a car with history is not unheard of. Add $1K or so for a good one.; /html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00081.html (7,599 bytes)
19. Need an Spit MK I/II (1147) Crank (score: 1): Author: bownes@lucas.emi.com (R.M. Bownes III); Date: Fri, 15 Jul 1994 17:11:08 +0500; Well, when I trashed my engine two weeks ago, I scored the already 30 under crank, so I need a new one. Anyone got one they'd be willing to part with? Thanks! Bob; /html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00369.html (6,394 bytes)
20. Spit cranks/rear main oil seals (score: 1): Author: bownes@lucas.emi.com (R.M. Bownes III); Date: Mon, 6 Jun 1994 13:18:11 +0500; According to the book I have, early type Spit 1147's were furnished with a scroll type rear oil seal, and later types with a lip/rubber type oil seal. The rear oil seal housings are different as well; /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00166.html (6,908 bytes)

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