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21. Re: Calling all electricians... (score: 1): Author: Dan Canaan <flinters@picarefy.com>; Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2003 11:41:07 -0800; Does the relay click when you supply 12 vdc and ground from the battery with test leads? Will this cause the horn to blow? No: Check polarity of relay. Some are polarized with a small diode inside to; /html/spitfires/2003-03/msg00223.html (9,490 bytes)
22. Re: Calling all electricians... (score: 1): Author: Dan Canaan <flinters@picarefy.com>; Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2003 12:44:09 -0800; That's not unusual at all in relay design. Often you have a control set of voltages and current running the relay that is isolated from the current being run through the contacts. Low voltage powerin; /html/spitfires/2003-03/msg00225.html (8,764 bytes)
23. Re: The goldarndest thing! (score: 1): Author: Dan Canaan <flinters@picarefy.com>; Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2003 10:54:19 -0800; I agree that this sounds like the differential to me. If the transmission is absolutely positively engaging, then the differential is the next culprit. Jack up the rear of the car with both rear whee; /html/spitfires/2003-03/msg00294.html (8,626 bytes)
24. Re: carpeting (score: 1): Author: Dan Canaan <flinters@picarefy.com>; Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 05:46:23 -0800; Well, you *could* do this, but it will look incredibly tacky and be the source of embarassment for not only you but all Triumph owners everywhere. I kid you not. House carpeting has a heavy backing t; /html/spitfires/2003-03/msg00310.html (8,115 bytes)
25. Re: Motor No Go (score: 1): Author: flinters <flinters@picarefy.com>; Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2003 23:13:36 -0800 (PST); I'd be curious if you can turn the engine over by hand. Try grabbing the fan blade and turning the engine slightly with that. I wouldn't be terribly surprised if the starter simply wasn't strong enou; /html/spitfires/2003-03/msg00404.html (8,500 bytes)
26. Re: Radiator hose problem (score: 1): Author: Dan Canaan <flinters@picarefy.com>; Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2003 17:28:17 -0800; If you go to a NAPA store, tell them you want to look through the illustrated catalog for NBH (Napa Belts and Hose). There is a section in the back past the applications that lists every single hose; /html/spitfires/2003-03/msg00436.html (8,352 bytes)
27. RE: painting cylinder head and cleaning water ways WAS: rusty (score: 1): Author: flinters <flinters@picarefy.com>; Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 20:03:07 -0800 (PST); Cleaning the head with lacquer thinner is a good start. Then paint the entire head (except gasket surfaces) with good quality engine paint meant for engines. NAPA's paint line is made by Martin Senou; /html/spitfires/2003-02/msg00312.html (8,820 bytes)
28. Re: Mark II Hi Beam Foot Switch (score: 1): Author: flinters <flinters@picarefy.com>; Date: Sat, 18 Jan 2003 19:25:39 -0800 (PST); I'm not aware that there *is* a footswitch for the highbeam dimmer in early Spits. I certainly haven't found any in the ones I've scrapped so far, but that might be just dumb luck. -- ** * * * Flinth; /html/spitfires/2003-01/msg00127.html (8,197 bytes)
29. Re: Accident (score: 1): Author: Dan Canaan <flinters@picarefy.com>; Date: Tue, 03 Dec 2002 13:21:07 -0800; Note I said red 'flag' and not red 'car'. :) Same goes for lights. I do roadside traffic assistance at accident scenes and had to equip my van with an emergency lightbar for the task so I had to rese; /html/spitfires/2002-12/msg00022.html (7,968 bytes)
30. Re: Spit slave cylinder access question? (score: 1): Author: Dan Canaan <flinters@picarefy.com>; Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2002 18:14:54 -0800; Gaining access to the slave cylinder is one of the few areas our Triumphs were pretty well designed. While you could technically get to it from under the car, it's more comfortable (and drier!) to do; /html/spitfires/2002-12/msg00126.html (8,896 bytes)
31. Re: 65A Alternator; wire concerns.... (score: 1): Author: Dan Canaan <flinters@picarefy.com>; Date: Sat, 14 Dec 2002 12:03:28 -0800; An alternator is a load sensing current-dependant charging device. It may be rated at 65 amps, but that is only what the maximum charging rate is. The alternator will only charge at a current high en; /html/spitfires/2002-12/msg00160.html (8,495 bytes)
32. Re: weird alternator happenings... (score: 1): Author: Dan Canaan <flinters@picarefy.com>; Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2002 19:00:13 -0800; The ignition light should only be on when the vehicle isn't running. It is the load that the light draws that starts the alternator charging in the first place. The back of the A127 / AC Delco 7127 a; /html/spitfires/2002-12/msg00203.html (9,720 bytes)
33. Re: Barn Find 68 GT6 (score: 1): Author: Dan Canaan <flinters@picarefy.com>; Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2002 15:04:31 -0800; I think his price is off by a zero- a barn find unknown condition GT6 that has sat for 25 years (meaning all rubber/brakes/fuel system/fluids/cooling system/electrical are shot and need rebuilding) i; /html/spitfires/2002-12/msg00249.html (7,233 bytes)
34. Re: Battery placement (very little if any LBC content) (score: 1): Author: Dan Canaan <flinters@picarefy.com>; Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 15:54:08 -0800; Gel cel batteries meant for racing applications would be ideal for this application since they do not vent during charging and are safe for interior use. They are more expensive, mind you, but they d; /html/spitfires/2002-11/msg00181.html (8,538 bytes)
35. Re: Yet another battery box question (score: 1): Author: Dan Canaan <flinters@picarefy.com>; Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2002 05:35:42 -0800; The battery drain hose ran from the battery box through the *inside* of the tub area on the footwell and then down to a hole in the bottom of the tub floor (no really, there are actually holes that a; /html/spitfires/2002-11/msg00261.html (7,948 bytes)
36. Re: Accident (score: 1): Author: Dan Canaan <flinters@picarefy.com>; Date: Sat, 30 Nov 2002 19:51:36 -0800; Unfortunately these flags are not legal to use on a motor vehicle on the highway. They are fine for offroad use on sand dunes, but not on the road. You cannot show red to the front of the car while; /html/spitfires/2002-11/msg00389.html (7,417 bytes)
37. Re: Removing Starter Motor (score: 1): Author: Dan Canaan <flinters@picarefy.com>; Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 14:17:22 -0700; Boy, if there is, then you have much more serious problems than the starter! The clutch / bell housing should be clean and dry inside. If any oil comes from that area, then you either have the rear m; /html/spitfires/2002-10/msg00175.html (8,057 bytes)
38. Re: Engine Swap Update No. 2 (score: 1): Author: Dan Canaan <flinters@picarefy.com>; Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2002 17:15:11 -0700; The engine is bolted in only by the two front mounts. Once all electrical and fuel lines are disconnected (including starter and grounding cables), the engine can come out. If you are pulling the eng; /html/spitfires/2002-10/msg00185.html (8,071 bytes)
39. Re: A Newby to the List (score: 1): Author: Dan Canaan <flinters@picarefy.com>; Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2002 20:13:33 -0700; The glass is held in by a pinch grip in the bottom rail that holds the glass to the channels. Originally there seems to be a gunk of sorts that helped 'glue' it in place that you can usually just pry; /html/spitfires/2002-10/msg00189.html (8,014 bytes)
40. Re: Engine Swap Update no. 3 (score: 1): Author: Dan Canaan <flinters@picarefy.com>; Date: Sun, 13 Oct 2002 14:36:05 -0700; A missing pin isn't all that uncommon. I didn't like the way it was designed though and have used a overly long bolt that enters and exits the bellhousing through the yoke for easy replacement. -Vega; /html/spitfires/2002-10/msg00199.html (7,357 bytes)

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