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1. Interesting test results (score: 1)
Author: "Mitchell, Doug \(D.B.\)" <dmitchel@ford.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Dec 2005 07:30:41 -0500
Seen in the 03 December 2005 issue of The Telegraph Motoring section: Classic Triumph owners (one of whom happens to be this newspaper's motoring editor) have the highest "motoring IQ" while drivers
/html/spitfires/2005-12/msg00012.html (7,771 bytes)

2. Re: sorry no lbc content - where to go shopping... (score: 1)
Author: "Mitchell, Doug \(D.B.\)" <dmitchel@ford.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 13:35:13 -0500
Canadian Tire. heheh I remember someone being like a kid in a candy store :) - -- Andre Rousseau - Ottawa Canada 1968 Triumph GT6 MK1 http://www.justdrive.ca/ triumph@justdrive.ca Except that there a
/html/spitfires/2004-11/msg00101.html (8,456 bytes)

3. RE: sorry no lbc content - where to go shopping... (score: 1)
Author: "Mitchell, Doug \(D.B.\)" <dmitchel@ford.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 14:33:25 -0500
You can find air tools at both Home Depot and Lowes. They have them (Home Depot and Lowes) all over the place. Doug
/html/spitfires/2004-11/msg00104.html (9,191 bytes)

4. Window Weatherseals & Miata Seats (score: 1)
Author: "Mitchell, Doug \(D.B.\)" <dmitchel@ford.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2004 13:56:35 -0400
Spitted ones, Does anyone have the original inner window seals (the fuzzy ones) still on their car? I know that I changed them on mine many years ago, and am wondering why the last approximately inch
/html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00259.html (7,449 bytes)

5. Re: Front Brakes (score: 1)
Author: "Mitchell, Doug \(D.B.\)" <dmitchel@ford.com>
Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2004 08:22:41 -0500
one John, You may already have received an answer to your question, but in case you haven't: The rotor and the hub are cast in one piece on the Spitfire. You won't be able to separate them. Unlike ma
/html/spitfires/2004-03/msg00030.html (7,278 bytes)

6. RE: Front Brakes (score: 1)
Author: "Mitchell, Doug \(D.B.\)" <dmitchel@ford.com>
Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2004 10:49:28 -0500
Ah, nuts. I should know better than to trust my 50+ year old memory. It's been so long since I replaced my rotors, I forgot that I did have to remove the rotor from the hub. Forget what I said earlie
/html/spitfires/2004-03/msg00034.html (8,540 bytes)

7. Drill bit recommendation needed (score: 1)
Author: "Mitchell, Doug (D.B.)" <dmitchel@ford.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 13:38:05 -0500
-- Greetings, Fellow Listers. I've been thinking about putting a roll bar in the Spit. Has anyone ever seen an "adjustable" bar? I'm tall enough that if the car rolled, a street bar would hit the gro
/html/spitfires/2004-01/msg00146.html (7,953 bytes)

8. Heavy Duty Spring (score: 1)
Author: "Mitchell, Doug (D.B.)" <dmitchel@ford.com>
Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2003 07:17:35 -0500
Spitted ones, I've replaced my rear spring a couple of times, rebuilt the rear trunnions, and replaced the bushings. The car still has massive quantities of negative camber on the left side. I used t
/html/spitfires/2003-11/msg00019.html (7,063 bytes)

9. Re: Need an axle (score: 1)
Author: "Mitchell, Doug (D.B.)" <dmitchel@ford.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 08:07:06 -0400
I need a new axle/u-joint yoke assy) for my 78 Spit 1500. For reference, it is approx 19.5 inches long (axle only). Anyone have a spare? Or know where to look for one? Mine is badly pitted at the inn
/html/spitfires/2003-10/msg00089.html (6,995 bytes)

10. Re: British Toolbox? (score: 1)
Author: "Mitchell, Doug (D.B.)" <dmitchel@ford.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2003 10:44:59 -0400
Dave asked about British Toolbox and braided hoses. Dave, Check out TS Imported Cars for the braided hoses. I am not sure, but British Toolbox may get them from him. The latest issue of Spitfire & GT
/html/spitfires/2003-09/msg00168.html (7,210 bytes)

11. RE: OT-garage question (score: 1)
Author: "Mitchell, Doug (D.B.)" <dmitchel@ford.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2003 06:44:17 -0400
What do you want to put in the garage? Just Spits? Or do you want to also pack in your daily drivers and the assorted usual toys such as lawn mower, etc.? Do you want to put in a lift? Build a spray
/html/spitfires/2003-08/msg00092.html (10,017 bytes)

12. RE: Tragic News (score: 1)
Author: "Mitchell, Doug (D.B.)" <dmitchel@ford.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2003 07:26:07 -0400
Keep in mind that the MOT process is more stringent than most of our safety inspections here in the States. I took my then 4 year old Spitfire in for MOT, and it failed for rusty brake lines. The St
/html/spitfires/2003-08/msg00227.html (8,364 bytes)

13. Spitfire & Midget for sale - SE Michigan (score: 1)
Author: "Mitchell, Doug (D.B.)" <dmitchel@ford.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2003 09:06:11 -0400
These two have shown up in the local paper the last couple of days. The usual disclaimers apply. (mispellings are as printed in the paper). Triumph Spitfire, '76 new top, new interior, mechancically
/html/spitfires/2003-07/msg00072.html (7,169 bytes)

14. RE: spitfire 1500 clutch fault (score: 1)
Author: "Mitchell, Doug (D.B.)" <dmitchel@ford.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2003 14:23:20 -0400
He doesn't say how many miles/km are on the car, but it could be that the flywheel face has worn down to where it is not thick enough to properly mate. He also doesn't say if the driven disc and the
/html/spitfires/2003-07/msg00122.html (10,546 bytes)

15. RE: Stripped front sealing block (score: 1)
Author: "Mitchell, Doug (D.B.)" <dmitchel@ford.com>
Date: Thu, 8 May 2003 14:41:03 -0400
Use helicoils inserts. Doug Reassembling an engine that's been sitting around here and there and there for 2+ years is a journey of discovery of forgotten problems (not to mention "where is that . .
/html/spitfires/2003-05/msg00082.html (8,349 bytes)

16. RE: Stripped front sealing block (score: 1)
Author: "Mitchell, Doug (D.B.)" <dmitchel@ford.com>
Date: Fri, 9 May 2003 07:20:14 -0400
Keep in mind that the sealing block is aluminum, rather than the iron of the rest of the block. 20 ft-lbs is not excessive for Al. Probably some DPO replaced the pan gasket and didn't bother to use a
/html/spitfires/2003-05/msg00089.html (8,389 bytes)

17. First Drive of the Year (score: 1)
Author: "Mitchell, Doug (D.B.)" <dmitchel@ford.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2003 07:26:52 -0500
Hello all, Yesterday was such a beautiful day, that I had to take the time to check out and start the Spit and the Stag for the first time since last November. First, I had to take care of the flat t
/html/spitfires/2003-04/msg00028.html (7,969 bytes)

18. RE: A new Triumph aficionado?? (score: 1)
Author: "Mitchell, Doug (D.B.)" <dmitchel@ford.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2003 11:11:16 -0500
Congratulations. Hope everything goes well. Usually, the announcement is necessary after the cruise to Hawaii. ;) Doug Well as of tomorrow I ll be signing off for about a week and a half no big de
/html/spitfires/2003-04/msg00039.html (8,357 bytes)

19. RE: Wrong tyres... oops (score: 1)
Author: "Mitchell, Doug (D.B.)" <dmitchel@ford.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2003 09:19:23 -0400
Actually, 175-70s are closer to the same rolling diameter as the 155s. About 1 mm between the 175-70s and the 155-80s. Whereas the 165-70s are about 8 mm smaller. Nominal tire diameters: 155-70R13 =
/html/spitfires/2003-04/msg00330.html (9,433 bytes)

20. RE: Wrong tyres... oops (score: 1)
Author: "Mitchell, Doug (D.B.)" <dmitchel@ford.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2003 09:23:31 -0400
Here's an oops from me. That should be radius, not diameter. Doug James, Actually, 175-70s are closer to the same rolling diameter as the 155s. About 1 mm between the 175-70s and the 155-80s. Whereas
/html/spitfires/2003-04/msg00332.html (9,720 bytes)

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