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61. Upgrading Wheel Lug Nuts (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Fri, 06 Sep 2002 17:16:27 -0400; Thanks to all who helped with this when I initially inquired back in late spring. I've now made the switch (at least on the rear wheels) and wrote up the procedure on my web page, if anyone is intere; /html/spitfires/2002-09/msg00059.html (7,509 bytes)
62. Re: Upgrading Wheel Lug Nuts (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Sat, 07 Sep 2002 12:58:32 -0400; The size I used is actually metric, 12mm which converts to about .47 inches. Do you mind if I add your part number to my web page (with a credit to you)? The hardest part of the conversion was findin; /html/spitfires/2002-09/msg00065.html (8,658 bytes)
63. Re: saggy rear (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Mon, 09 Sep 2002 21:55:00 -0400; One or more of the leaves in the rear spring are almost certainly broken. The spring can be easily disassembled for examination, but as parts are not available (I believe), your best bet is probably; /html/spitfires/2002-09/msg00126.html (9,336 bytes)
64. RE: Triumph Spitfire 1500 (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2002 08:59:57 -0400; <snip> I would add Rust: make sure the area where the radius arm from the rear suspension bolts to the tub is solid. (Look for a metal bar running forward from the rear wheel to the area behind the; /html/spitfires/2002-09/msg00225.html (8,352 bytes)
65. Re: Alternators and miscellany (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2002 21:57:22 -0400; The other advantages of the GM conversion... I've been using my spitfire for some long trips (400 miles in a day) this summer. On the last one, approx 125 miles from home on a Saturday night, the re; /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00240.html (8,055 bytes)
66. Re: Funny noises (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 10:19:41 -0400; Sounds u-joint-ish. Jack up and support the rear of the car and do a visual inspection. Also see if you can get any free play prising the two flanges back and forth with a large screwdriver. Any more; /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00388.html (8,584 bytes)
67. RE: 200,000 miles was 100,000 miles (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2002 07:43:22 -0400; I bought mine 11 years ago with a broken speedometer and 79,000 miles showing. Since the PO admitted to driving the car from Philadelphia to LA and back, I figured true mileage was probably 85-90,00; /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00425.html (7,876 bytes)
68. RE: Tyre Pressure (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Mon, 01 Jul 2002 20:25:33 -0400; I have some thoughts about tire inflation and I wonder if one of the more knowledgable could let me know if I'm off base here. Regarding pressure: The 21/26 pressures specified by Triumph reflected t; /html/spitfires/2002-07/msg00015.html (8,262 bytes)
69. RE: mk3 shakes @ 55mph (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2002 11:48:04 -0400; And use good nyloc nuts or some sort of threadlocker. Otherwise there is a good chance that they will work themselves loose. But still check 'em regularly... Greg Rowe _______________________________; /html/spitfires/2002-06/msg00318.html (7,948 bytes)
70. RE: steering knuckle joint (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Tue, 02 Apr 2002 07:32:50 -0500; I wasn't sure either, but thought perhaps John was referring to the flexible joint on the steering column? If so, the problem may be that shoulder of the bolt has to pass through a groove on both sid; /html/spitfires/2002-04/msg00035.html (11,179 bytes)
71. Upgrading lug nuts (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Mon, 08 Apr 2002 20:29:25 -0400; I found some info on the internet about upgrading the lug nuts from the wimpy 3/8 inch to a more robust 7/16 using locally purchased, generic parts. The only thing I wasn't able to verify was whether; /html/spitfires/2002-04/msg00249.html (6,886 bytes)
72. Shared Experience (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2002 10:34:45 -0400; I just wanted to share an unusual (at least to me) non-start experience, in case anyone else finds themselves in a similar situation. Yesterday morning, my spit wouldn t start. It cranked fine, but w; /html/spitfires/2002-04/msg00650.html (7,367 bytes)
73. Bolt info (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Sun, 03 Mar 2002 21:26:09 -0500; As part of my front end rebuild, the trunnion through bolt was stuck in place as usual. I cut it out, but hadn't had the foresight to have ordered one with the rest of the parts. Does anyone know if; /html/spitfires/2002-03/msg00072.html (6,967 bytes)
74. Stuck brake bleeding nipple (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Thu, 07 Mar 2002 10:02:09 -0500; Sorry about all the questions recently, but I appreciate all the great advice. I have to admit that this one is about the TSV although I have had the same problem with the spit. I have a stuck brake; /html/spitfires/2002-03/msg00139.html (7,939 bytes)
75. RE: Stuck brake bleeding nipple (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Fri, 08 Mar 2002 23:47:18 -0500; <snip> Close enough! I did end up replacing the calipers partially because it's my wife's car (she's not that sensitive to developing problems), partially because it was relatively cheap to do so an; /html/spitfires/2002-03/msg00193.html (8,296 bytes)
76. RE: Door Handles (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2002 15:34:43 -0500; If you're lucky, it will just be the loose rod. However these handles are made of a rather flimsy metal which will break, particularly if your doors tend to stick and you pull hard on the handle to c; /html/spitfires/2002-03/msg00446.html (8,261 bytes)
77. Re: my uj and bearing update - and brake light (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2002 13:28:42 -0500; 165 pounds for removal of halfshafts, replacement of bearings and ujs and reinstallation? I realize that's it's labor only, but that sounds like quite a bargain. My last bearing job cost a hundred d; /html/spitfires/2002-03/msg00475.html (8,604 bytes)
78. Travelling with dogs was Re: Optimistic! (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2002 13:23:28 -0500; I had occasion once to make a 300 mile (450km) trip one hot summer day with my son in the passenger seat and the dog behind the seats. It was too hot to swelter in the sun, so the top was up. Unfortu; /html/spitfires/2002-03/msg00557.html (8,544 bytes)
79. Motor Flush was Re: oiling the trunnions (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2002 13:11:03 -0500; <snip> This is purely a matter of my opinion, but I wouldn't use the Engine Flush unless there was some specific problem that you needed to address (and off-hand I can't think of any - even if someo; /html/spitfires/2002-03/msg00594.html (7,633 bytes)
80. Re: automatic = kinda long= (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Sat, 09 Feb 2002 18:49:37 -0500; I find it immensely cheering that *anyone* is still covering 12,000 miles a year in a TR3, regardless of the age thing. Fred, you're my newest hero! Greg Rowe <snipped> ______________________________; /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00247.html (7,295 bytes)

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