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61. Re: Starting with clutch engaged helps thrust washers? (score: 1): Author: Growe58@aol.com; Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1999 21:43:48 EDT; As an act of exteme bravery or extreme foolhardiness or maybe both, I find disagreeing with Joe and Andy... Yes, you get wear on ALL the engine parts with a "dry start", but 1- You have no choice on; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00664.html (12,225 bytes)
62. Sitting in gear was Starting with clutch engaged helps thrust (score: 1): Author: Growe58@aol.com; Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1999 21:43:41 EDT; I've been driving stick for almost 25 years (where DID the years go?) and this is a new one to me. Why is leaving it in gear at lights a safety procedure? I presume so that you can move quickly if ne; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00665.html (7,847 bytes)
63. Re: Review! Re: Starting with clutch engaged helps thrust washers? (score: 1): Author: Growe58@aol.com; Date: Fri, 18 Jun 1999 13:05:08 EDT; Good, but I've already bleated enough on this one :) Good for the throwout bearing, which would probably last anyway. Bad for safety reasons according to others and maybe they can detail further. Bad; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00734.html (10,843 bytes)
64. Re: Review! Re: Starting with clutch engaged helps thrust washers? (score: 1): Author: Growe58@aol.com; Date: Mon, 21 Jun 1999 20:29:40 EDT; If it's true that braking while cornering will upset the suspension (weight transfer forward, tire grip split between cornering and slowing, tail steps out), then engine braking only will do the same; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00836.html (8,861 bytes)
65. Re: car just shuts off (score: 1): Author: Growe58@aol.com; Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1999 11:14:39 EDT; I think the engine IS shutting off at speed, but you don't notice until you down since the clutch is engaged and the wheels are continuing to turn it over. Since the tach is zeroing, I would suspect; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00911.html (8,052 bytes)
66. Windshield sticker for list members (score: 1): Author: Growe58@aol.com; Date: Sun, 27 Jun 1999 18:37:46 EDT; Ever and anon, I hear mention on the list of a windscreen decal that fellow listers at sundry LBC gatherings, but I don't know where/how to get one. What do I need to do to be judged worthy? Is there; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg01116.html (6,872 bytes)
67. RE: Help on installation of manifolds (score: 1): Author: Growe58@aol.com; Date: Fri, 7 May 1999 11:53:07 EDT; I did this about a year ago on my 78. Searching my memory (which is about as leak-proof as a British drivetrain), I have the following suggestions: Do you have the original Triumph bolts? The head of; /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00159.html (9,117 bytes)
68. Re: Steering column cover question (score: 1): Author: Growe58@aol.com; Date: Tue, 11 May 1999 19:45:45 EDT; The screw doesn't thread into the plastic. It threads into a metal insert. If overtightened the insert will spin in its plastic holder. Once that happens, and assuming that your "new" threads are eno; /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00309.html (8,795 bytes)
69. Re: Lack of Power (score: 1): Author: Growe58@aol.com; Date: Fri, 14 May 1999 10:29:59 EDT; I have the same behavior with my federal 78 with a retrofitted manual choke. It requires less choke for starting and cruising, but full choke for pulling from low revs when cold. I just assumed that; /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00477.html (7,938 bytes)
70. Re: New Spitfire webpages (score: 1): Author: Growe58@aol.com; Date: Sun, 16 May 1999 18:19:16 EDT; I echo Laura's (and Nigel's!) comments - great site! I noticed that the bonnet catches on the '80 Spits were painted body color. Was this a late factory change or just part of the advertising? Anyone; /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00529.html (10,102 bytes)
71. Re: Gear Grinding (score: 1): Author: Growe58@aol.com; Date: Mon, 24 May 1999 12:21:33 EDT; reverse. There is an article on the VTR web page maintenance page on checking thrust washer float on a TR6, same principles should apply to a spit. Since VTR seems to be currently down, the short ver; /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00827.html (7,798 bytes)
72. Re: Thrust washers (score: 1): Author: Growe58@aol.com; Date: Thu, 27 May 1999 07:57:05 EDT; I've had a couple of inquiries about that hour statement and I've come to regret it somewhat. I DID manage to change a set in about an hour, but that was with experience and under perfect conditions,; /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00924.html (7,875 bytes)
73. Thrust Washers WAS Re: [Fwd: Transmission] (score: 1): Author: Growe58@aol.com; Date: Mon, 31 May 1999 22:25:52 EDT; See www.vtr.org/maintain/thrust-washers.html for a procedure for checking the thrust washer endfloat. This applies to a TR6, the concept should be the same for a spittie. According to Haynes, the cle; /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg01082.html (7,588 bytes)
74. Re: Transmission (score: 1): Author: Growe58@aol.com; Date: Mon, 31 May 1999 22:25:57 EDT; Actually, no. Have you ever seen anyone "dry shift" a manual gearbox without using the clutch? They can do this because the engine speed perfectly matches the driveshaft speed and the gears cleanly m; /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg01083.html (8,881 bytes)
75. Re: Transmission (score: 1): Author: Growe58@aol.com; Date: Mon, 31 May 1999 23:01:52 EDT; I've heard of this solution before, but wondered if it would actually work. Since the clutch release is hydraulic, wouldn't the slave cylinder piston just be pushed further back the first time that y; /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg01085.html (8,570 bytes)
76. Re:List postings suggestion (score: 1): Author: Growe58@aol.com; Date: Thu, 1 Apr 1999 07:23:16 EST; Another vote for Eric's proposal - I couldn't agree more. Thanks for bringing it up! On a related topic, I see very few "non-technical" posts. Should we have more anecdotal posts about spitfire relat; /html/spitfires/1999-04/msg00002.html (9,577 bytes)
77. Re: Roadster Factory gouging (score: 1): Author: Growe58@aol.com; Date: Thu, 1 Apr 1999 09:56:03 EST; I can remember when TRF charged the actual shipping costs, rather than having a schedule based on order value. It was a real pain if you paid by check or MO since you would have to estimate the shipp; /html/spitfires/1999-04/msg00004.html (7,849 bytes)
78. Air Cleaner Bolt Shearing (score: 1): Author: Growe58@aol.com; Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1999 21:03:07 EDT; <Sorry if this is a repeat, but I don't think that my first post went Hello to all. On of the bolts holding the air cleaner to the stock carb on my 78 spit keeps shearing. It is the one closest to t; /html/spitfires/1999-04/msg00418.html (8,951 bytes)
79. Re: Wheel studs (score: 1): Author: Growe58@aol.com; Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1999 07:39:12 EDT; I assume that you mean the rear wheel and yes it can be done without removing the hub. You will have to remove the brake shoes and hardware, at least I did. Firmly seat it by stacking it with washers; /html/spitfires/1999-04/msg00765.html (7,226 bytes)
80. Re: Wheel studs (score: 1): Author: Growe58@aol.com; Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1999 07:36:07 EDT; It's a press fit from the back. A few sharp raps with a hammer on the front should knock it free. -Greg to; /html/spitfires/1999-04/msg00792.html (8,152 bytes)

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