Kelvin--
No slight intended! But I don't happen to have a Moss book in my stack of
catalogues.
Over the years I've found most ordinary items from Roadster Factory and
Vicky Brit, and some extraordinary things from Ted Schumacher. And lately
John Kipping has been a source for the otherwise unobtainable.
Certainly I am aware of Moss and have been for years -- just that I haven't
happened to go that direction and so have no personal experience to relate.
But y'know, I would not mind having a Moss catalogue -- one Spitfire
specific (Mk. I) if such exists. Especially if your shipping practices are
more customer-friendly than Vicky Brit. (It pisses me off to have $9.75
added to ship a $38 item [like a couple of brake cylinder rebuild kits]
that could be -- and sometimes are! -- mailed for 60-83 cents. And beware
ordering 2nd Day Air that they don't use 2nd Day Air Saver, which gets it to
you at 5 pm instead of 10 am and cost me a race one weekend).
--Rocky
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>
To: "'Rocky Entriken'" <rocky@tri.net>; "Jim Gambony" <britbits@tiu.net>;
<fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 11:37 AM
Subject: RE: Spitfire oil filter adapter, anyone?
> Rocky:
>
> I was a bit sad to see Moss did not make your Triumph speak list,
> considering:
>
>
> The Domestic Purchaser drives a TR6 everyday.
> Catalog Development guy daily drove a TR3, till he took it off the road to
> restore. His TR4 is too tatty to drive, at the moment, but we have hope.
> The 3 TR3 frames and piles of components we believe to be beyond hope
based
> on his track record.
> Purchasing Buyer drives an Early Spitfire many days.
> One Retail sales rep daily drives a TR3, another daily drives a TR4A.
>
> Me, I've dismantled more TRs than I want to admit to, drove a Rover SD1 to
> work (which is sorta, kinda, but not really a Triumph). I've got a TR4A
> engine sitting in my shed that I need to rebuild for my basket case Morgan
> +4, and a TR8 drivetrain in storage waiting for a refresh.
>
> sorry folks, not making Rocky's Triumph speak list got me a tad touchy.
>
> Jim:
>
> I've not run into a 3/4 inch adapter. Moss does carry the original male
> to male adapter and two brands of oil filter. I can see that you might
get
> cheaper filters from the local auto parts store, but usually you get what
> you pay for. Personally I'd stick to the Crossland original type filter
and
> throw a couple of extras on the shelf.
>
>
> Kelvin Dodd
>
>
>
> > Try:
> >
> > TS Imported - 800-543-6648
> > Roadster Factory - 800-234-1104
> > Victoria British - 800-255-0088
> >
> > You need people who speak Triumph.
> >
> > --Rocky
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Jim Gambony" <britbits@tiu.net>
> > To: <fot@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 5:35 PM
> > Subject: Spitfire oil filter adapter, anyone?
> >
> >
> > > Listers,
> > >
> > > Does anyone have a source for the oil filter adapter to convert the
> > Spitfire
> > > to taking a "normal" filter with the 3/4" thread? I've
> > looked through my
> > > Pegasus and Summit racing catalogs and queried the normal british
> > suppliers.
> > >
> > > I've got an out of town friend looking for an adapter and
> > it's driving him
> > > crazy!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > >
> > > Jim
> > > Dallas TX
> > > 76 DM autocrosser.. and a few other toys ;)
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