That's what you get from all that screwing around, Jeff.
Did you follow torque specs for the trunnion bolt? I will be into mine
shortly (seems like you're always blazing the trail).
Terrence N. Banbury
1967 SPITFIRE MK III
1988 Honda Accord lX
1998 Ford Expedition EB
2000 Ford Mustang GT
1973 Honda CB350G
> ----------
> From: Jeff McNeal[SMTP:jmcneal@ohms.com]
> Reply To: Jeff McNeal
> Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2000 10:21 PM
> To: Spitfire List
> Subject: Part II: Screwed BY Mrs. Jones
>
>
> Not content to leave well enough alone, I decided to go ahead and properly
> tighten down those trunnions all the way 'round and take the car out for
> another rip-roaring road test, with full throttle and Monza exhaust
> screaming.
>
> Uh... The rear trunnion bolts are about 6" long and extend through the
> lower eye of the shock, through a long shaft (the rear trunnion, I'm
> assuming) then out the other end, correct?
>
> If so, I think I broke the bolt by torqueing it down too far. Either
> that,
> or it just gave up after 34 years.
>
> Now, I've gotta extract that nasty thing somehow, and keep Mrs. Jones safe
> and cozy in the garage until I can order the bolt and get it back in
> there.
>
> SIGH!! Ha ha, but then again, this is half the fun, isn't it? :-}
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Jeff in San Diego
>
> '67 RHD Spitfire Mk3 AKA "Mrs. Jones"
> Jeff's Classic '67 Spitfire Mk site & Vintage Spitfire Webbing
> http://www.ohms.com/spitfire/spitfire.shtml
> home of the NEW Totally Triumph Auction
> "By Triumph enthusiasts, for Triumph enthusiasts"
> http://www.ohms.com/cgi-bin/TRauction.cgi
> and... The Triumph Autos/Parts Wanted Listings
> http://www.ohms.com/cgi-bin/TRwanted.cgi
> ...plus a few other surprises!
>
> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
>
>
|