Jim, don't be sorry to e-mail the list. Many of us have had occasion to tap into the collective wisdom, and are eager to repay the favor. Those that don't want to reply, won't.
There have been mixed responses to the question of whether or not to buy a new master. One supplier is on record as saying that by the time this item fails, more often than not it needs to be replaced or re-sleeved due to corrosion anyway, or words to that affect. Very valid comment if you are paying an hourly shop rate to someone to pull and replace it. It comes down to how easily you can and will part with $s for your Spit, and whether you are happy to invest more money (and your time) into this one, when that same money could go into buying a new master, and you might end up having to buy a new one anyway. You mention pitting, how bad is it? I've had some success using a hone in a drill to remove light pitting, and installing a seal kit. The hone was not expensive, and for me this is a hobby so spending the time was not a major concern. If it were me, having already invested the time you have, I'd buy the hone and try it, (if only out of cussedness and the spirit of experimentation, if nothing else!) If it has not been able to remove the pitting after a couple of minutes of using the hone, then you probably need a replacement master. HTH Nick Moseley 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] or try === http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool === Other lists available at === http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo === Archives at http://www.team.net/archive === http://www.team.net/the-local === Edit your replies!
