Re: [Spits] Radio problems
WD-40 may not be a good idea. Try contact cleaner from Radio Shack or an electronic supply house. Gene > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:spitfires- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of S1500 > Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 1:14 PM > To: spitfires@autox.team.net > Subject: [Spits] Radio problems > > I took my Spit out just to get the cobwebs out(due to me not insuring it > this year), and it drove better than ever. Some intentional shifting at > high rpms(drivin' it hard) resulted in zero slippage of the clutch. > > Which leads me to a problem I'm almost grateful to have: the radio is > now on the fritz. If I keep it at low volume, it works. If I try to dare > move it up in volume, I hear nothing but a faint ticking sound. > > Know what it might be? Friend said the rheostat that is the volume > control is the problem. Would squirting some WD-40 inside it fix it, or > just make a big 'ol mess? The wiring is in great shape, having checked > it a few times and fixing any breakages when I put the transmission back > in. > ___ > Spitfires mailing list > Spitfires@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires ___ Spitfires mailing list Spitfires@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires
[Spits] Windshield frame seals - GT6+
The GT6 Workshop Manual from Standard-Triumph describes a procedure for the process of replacing these seals. A quick summary is as follows: 1. Peal back the head liner to gain access to two bolts fastening the top of the windshield frame to the top of the car. Remove the bolts. 2. Remove the three bolts that fasten the bottom edge of the windshield frame to the car body. Very little additional information is offered. Answers to the following concerns would be greatly appreciated: 1. Will removal of the five bolts mentioned above provide enough clearance to remove and replace these seals? 2. Is prying necessary? 3. "Pealing back" a 38 year old headliner could easily require replacement of the headliner. The Triumph-Standard manual has instructions for this replacement. Any suggestions gained from experience? Jim Baustian [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Spitfires mailing list Spitfires@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires
[Spits] Palo Alto British Car Meet 2007
** THE 2007 PALO ALTO BRITISH CAR MEET El Camino Park - Just Across From Stanford Center September Eighth & Ninth Join us for the most historic British automotive lawn event in California. 400 quirky, classic, and thoroughly lovable British cars are once again expected to grace the field at El Camino Park for the 29th Annual Palo Alto British Car Meet. SUNDAY CAR SHOW - SEPTEMBER 9th - 9:00AM - 5:00PM Join your British car friends for a smashing day at the park. Don't have a show car? Don't worry! Daily drivers, vintage racers, street rods & works-in-progress are as welcome as Concours quality restorations. British food, jazz, and more fun than you'll be able to tolerate! This year there will be individual marque awards in a minimum of 15 classes. We will start placing cars on the field at about 9:AM and the fun goes on all day! There is no preregistration and all entrants will receive a commemorative gift. The registration fee is $25 per car at the gate. Joining us again this year will be the cool little cars from around the world in the Arcane Auto Society. Spectators attend for free. SATURDAY BACKROAD TOUR TO THE SEA - SEPTEMBER 8th The British Car Meet TOUR TO THE SEA starts at El Camino Park in Palo Alto - the same place as the Sunday Car Show. We will be sending cars off between 8:30 and 10:30AM. A map will be provided. This is a no-cost option for people who like to drive their cars as well as show 'em. The tour ends at Cameron's Pub in Half Moon Bay where we will be kicking tyres and telling tall tales well into the afternoon. SATURDAY SWAP MEET - SEPTEMBER 8th - 8:00AM - 11:00AM We are trying to bring back this event this year - more details as they become available .. tentatively 8:00AM - 11:00AM in Santa Clara DIRECTIONS TO EL CAMINO PARK: El Camino Park is located on the El Camino, just north of University Ave, opposite Stanford Center. From 101 take University Ave. west, go under the Alma Street overpass, and turn right onto the El Camino Real. From 280, take the Sandhill Road Exit east and turn right on the El Camino, stay to the right to the University Ave exit, turn left at the overpass, then left again back onto the El Camino heading north. PLEASE, DO NOT PARK TRAILERS IN THE STANFORD CENTER PARKING LOT! Trailer parking will be available on-site on the south field baseball diamond. Call for information: 310-392-6605 e-mail: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> * ___ Spitfires mailing list Spitfires@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires
[Spits] Palo Alto British Meet's Final Year At El Camino Park
A message to all West Coast/California people on this list Palo Alto British Car Meet's Final Year At El Camino Park Dear Readers, It is with great regret that I must report that this year will be the last for the 30-year-old Palo Alto British Car Meet at El Camino Park. DON'T FRET - WE'LL STILL BE PUTTING ON THE SAME EVENT AT A NEW LOCATION! The park is going to be reconstructed into an emergency reservoir for Palo Alto and rebuilt using astroturf on the fields. No more car shows as oil and gas will damage the new surface. We are planning the same show that you all have come to expect - arcane cars, lawn, jazz, proper British breakfasts and lunches and prizes in a bunch of classes. Come join us for the final British car extravaganza at El Camino Park on September 8th & 9th, 2007 We are already looking for a new venue for 2008 and we will keep you posted in The British Car Network. We would like to thank all of you, especially the marque clubs, for 30 years of enthusiastic support and all of the fun and good cheer that you have brought to these meets and our hobby in general. Long live the British car and the people who cherish them . Best, Rick Feibusch, British Car Network Palo Alto British Car Meet Coordinator If you would like to join the British Car Network and know about all of the California British car events and stories of British Automotive intrest, email: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, and ask to be put on the list - This list is privately held, non-commercial and not available to spammers. * ___ Spitfires mailing list Spitfires@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires
[Spits] 79 Spitfire with SU carbs
I replaced my 80 Spitfire's original mechanical fuel pump last year due to it leaking from several parts of it's body onto the starter motor. I have been suspicious for some time that it was sending too much pressure to the carbs, especially at idle. Your problem sure sounds like an air leak to me. Did you replace the exhaust/inlet to head gasket? Mark From: David Woerpel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [Spits] 79 Spitfire with SU carbs To: spitfires@autox.team.net Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Thanks to all who have responded. We've ordered some parts and made some calls. Joe Curto told me that he's had a few TR's come in with after-market MECHANICAL pumps that are putting out too high a pressure. Anyone else run into that? We'll put the old pump back on or get a good regulator and gauge. The carbs are FZX 1258's which calls for a standard metering needle of "ABT". Also, I hate to admit I didn't notice that there were no piston springs (I'm used to working on H1's for the Bugeye which have no springs but I should have caught that anyway...duh.) ___ Spitfires mailing list Spitfires@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires
[Spits] Radio problems
I took my Spit out just to get the cobwebs out(due to me not insuring it this year), and it drove better than ever. Some intentional shifting at high rpms(drivin' it hard) resulted in zero slippage of the clutch. Which leads me to a problem I'm almost grateful to have: the radio is now on the fritz. If I keep it at low volume, it works. If I try to dare move it up in volume, I hear nothing but a faint ticking sound. Know what it might be? Friend said the rheostat that is the volume control is the problem. Would squirting some WD-40 inside it fix it, or just make a big 'ol mess? The wiring is in great shape, having checked it a few times and fixing any breakages when I put the transmission back in. ___ Spitfires mailing list Spitfires@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires
Re: [Spits] [British-cars] Recalls & Smart Laws
Seems I am in need of a hearing aid or more training on lip reading, the news announcer did say "coming-up, recall on popular Japanese tires", after the commerical came the stroy and she said "China", very, very sorry to all, especially YoK0's drivers. "FT" ___ Spitfires mailing list Spitfires@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires
Re: [Spits] [TR] Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix, British Car Day, TRF Summer Party & VTR
Listers, I plan on attending the VTR Nationals and would like to attend the events in Pittsburgh also. I am wondering how the TRF summer party fits in. If one attends British Car Day and the Pittsburgh Vintage GP there does not seem to be any time for other events. I certainly do not want to drive from Pittsburgh to Johnstown every night for TRF events. Am I missing something? John Reynolds Houston, TX --- Jerry Van Vlack <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Fellow Triumph Enthusiasts: > > Wow a lot of discussion these past few weeks about > events associated with our > cars and what's happening throughout Pennsylvania in > early July. I'd like to > plug the early part of these events for those of you > interested in > participating in the TRF Summer Party prior to VTR. > Charles has written about > his Summer Party Plans which include one of the > premier if not the most unique > Vintage Sports Car Races being held for it's 25th > year. > > It's the PVGP or the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix, > Here is a link to an > article in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette and a link to > the PVGP Web page too. > > http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07178/797518-100.stm > http://www.pittsburghvintagegrandprix.com/pvgp/site/default.asp > > There is no cost for viewing this event but parking > is not easy either. There > is a simple solution for that too and it's the 27th > annual Western > Pennsylvania Triumph Association's British Car Day > held on the Schenley Park > Golf Course overlooking the race track which winds > it's way through the park > roads and adjoining city streets of the Oakland > section of Pittsburgh. Oakland > is where the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie > Mellon University are > located. For the entrance fee of $20.00 you get to > park your British Car > (only) among the other BCD Entrants which in the > past have totaled close to > 400 cars. In addition to the races and BCD there are > several other special > marque car shows both domestic and foreign. It's an > overdose of the motoring > hobby. > > > Here is a link to the registration form and more > information about WPTA's > BCD. > > http://wptriumph.org/bcd/bcd2007.html > > If you are planning to participate in the TRF Summer > Party this is the main > Saturday event and it's one you don't want to miss. > I encourage you to > register for BCD using the above link to the WPTA. > You can register the day of > the show but it will cost a little more and may > result in a delay entering the > show field. The fees are donated to the Charities of > the PVGP and you can read > all about them on the PVGP web site. > > I invite and hope to see many of you there. > > Regards to all. > Jerry Van Vlack > > PS if the links don't work for some reason write to > me and I'll send them to > you on an individual basis. > > Your messages not reaching the list? > Check out http://www.team.net/posting.html > > === This list supported in part by The Vintage > Triumph Register > === http://www.vtr.org > > === Help keep Team.Net on the air: > http://www.team.net/donate.html > > === unsubscribe/change address requests to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > === Archives at http://www.team.net/archive > === http://www.team.net/the-local > Luggage? GPS? Comic books? Check out fitting gifts for grads at Yahoo! Search http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=oni_on_mail&p=graduation+gifts&cs=bz ___ Spitfires mailing list Spitfires@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires
