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RE: Spit Trip

To: "'ScottBarr8@aol.com'" <ScottBarr8@aol.com>,
Subject: RE: Spit Trip
From: Dean Dashwood <DDashwood@softwright.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 8 Jul 1999 16:27:01 +0100
No, but TSSC have a similar scheme - details of all local helpful
Triumph owners are in the annual booklet thingy.

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>From:  Joe Curry[SMTP:spitlist@gte.net]
>Sent:  08 July 1999 14:40
>To:    ScottBarr8@aol.com
>Cc:    james.carpenter@jccsystems.swinternet.co.uk; spitfires@autox.team.net
>Subject:       Re: Spit Trip
>
>
>Scott,
>James is in England!  I don't think there are too many VTR mechanics
>along the road over there. 8^)
>
>Joe
>
>ScottBarr8@aol.com wrote:
>> 
>> In a message dated 7/7/99 4:47:45 PM Central Daylight Time,
>> james.carpenter@jccsystems.swinternet.co.uk writes:
>> 
>> <<  At 120 miles a journey it's the longest run I have
>>  done.  Just wondering what problems I might encounter on such a trip.
>>It's
>>  half duel carriage way, and half 'A' roads.  I'm camping, so theirs little
>>  room for tools, so what on my kit should I take. >>
>> 
>> Hi James,
>> 
>> I just ran the GT6 on its first long trip of the year (about 1,200 miles
>> total, Wisconsin to Ohio and back), with camping gear stowed, so I know
>>what
>> you're talking about.
>> 
>> Most important items in the kit -- cell phone and AAA card.  Ok, Ok, I took
>>a
>> small toolkit as well:  2 ea. 7/16, 1/2, 9/16 comb. wrenches; similar
>>sockets
>> and ratchet; adjustable wrench;  small vice-grip; needle-nose and regular
>> pliers; selection of screwdrivers; wire and connectors and strip/crimp
>>tool;
>> fistful of various appropriate fasteners; massive quantities of duct tape,
>> spit and bailing wire; spare long plug wire or two; spare cap, rotor,
>>points,
>> condenser; spare belt.  Several gallons of 20W50 Castrol and other vital
>> fluids (such as Vodka).  Reliable mechanic.
>> 
>> But really, that stuff is all along just to make me feel better.  Most any
>> problem that would require those things would be the sort of thing that
>>would
>> be tough to fix at the side of the road.  Maybe the most useful thing would
>> be a laptop, with the ability to check the VTR list of available help from
>> local Triumph owners.
>> 
>> Scott
>> ScottBarr8@aol.com
>
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