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| Timing marks | 7/5/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: I have a MK3 1967 1296cc. Spitfire. It is missfiring and I believe the timing is out. Their is a ...
A: The earlier Spitfires had a wedge shaped pointer on the timing cover and lines on the edge of the ...
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| Disassemble of 77 Spitfire Clutch Master cylinder | 7/5/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: I am having problem removing the piston assembly from the clutch master cylinder. The Haynes manual ...
A: You can order parts for the Spitfire from several companies like The Roadster Factory, Moss Motors ...
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| Car won't start | 7/4/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: I have a 1974 TR6 that has been completely restored (or so I thought). This winter I had the ...
A: To test the solenoid you should confirm that the large battery cable on the solenoid has power, and ...
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| Spitfire wing to bonnet joint | 7/4/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: I am wondering if a sealing compound should be run along the outside of the wing to bonnet joint on ...
A: If you are talking about the joint that has the chrome bead that runs the length of the hood, No I ...
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| Clutch whining | 7/3/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: I just replaced the clutch fork pivot pin on my 1980 Spitfire 1500. Now when I depress the clutch ...
A: The release bearing is not designed to run all the time so that was your whine. I have found that ...
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| Clutch whining | 7/3/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: I just replaced the clutch fork pivot pin on my 1980 Spitfire 1500. Now when I depress the clutch ...
A: Even though the release bearing is on a slider, when you replaced the pin in the arm, you slightly ...
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| ignition light | 7/2/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: Just got my tr3b running without too much difficulty after a few years sitting and notice that the ...
A: What was that suppose to test? The test for a generator is to make up a test lead of a 12ga wire to ...
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| Header rail seal | 7/2/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: could you please tell me which way round I fit the header rail seal? There is a flat side and a ...
A: Keven, if there is a lip on the top rail on the back side, then the flat part of the seal goes ...
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| Triumph info | 7/2/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: I worked all day trying to get the headlights to work. I got the red wires(park lights ect.) all ...
A: Check for power on the master light switch (center of dash) the brown wire should be hot all the ...
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| Install bushings | 7/1/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: I have a 1980 Triumph Spitfire 1500. How do you install the bushings on the front wishbone arms? I ...
A: I have seen mechanics lube the bushing with everything from white grease to silicone grease when ...
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| Spitfire door gap | 6/30/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: I have a 1977 Spitfire 1500. The floor pan is very rusty but worse is the lower A post, Outer Sill ...
A: I found that I could jack the body up in the center until the doors seemed to fit correctly then ...
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| 75 spitfire master cylinder repair | 6/29/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: i want to know how to get the seal on the primary piston in the master cylinder.it has large ends ...
A: While it is difficult sometimes to get the seals on the pistons, you should examine the old seals ...
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| Turn signals | 6/29/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: I just bought a 1979 Triumph Spitfire and the turn signals do not work. The 4 way flashers work so ...
A: Fred, The green wire that powers the flasher switch is the same power that operates the fuel gauge ...
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| Turn signals | 6/29/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: I just bought a 1979 Triumph Spitfire and the turn signals do not work. The 4 way flashers work so ...
A: Fred, check for power on the green wires at the fuse box and if that is ok go to the hazard switch ...
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| M.G. High Speed Miss | 6/28/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: I have a 1969 MG Midget with a Crane electrical ignition taking the place of the original point and ...
A: Keith, a scope can detail and pinpoint any and all problems in the primary and secondary of the ...
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| M.G. High Speed Miss | 6/28/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: I have a 1969 MG Midget with a Crane electrical ignition taking the place of the original point and ...
A: I have not seen worn guides do that. First look closely at the exhaust system as a leak anywhere ...
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| brake master cylinder | 6/27/2008 | Jim |
Q: I am trying to restore my 62 TR4 and am having trouble removing the piston from the brake master ...
A: Gene, What you might try is to push the piston all the way up into the m/c and use some steel wool ...
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| Reverse gear | 6/27/2008 | Jim |
Q: One of the teeth of the reverse gear of my laygear of my 1500 is damaged (it misses a piece). For me ...
A: Michel, As long as most of the gear tooth is still there it should be ok. Just keep in mind that ...
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| Spitfire Body Mounts | 6/24/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: On my 79 spitfre I removed some of the bolts holding the body to the Frame. I expected to find some ...
A: I think Moss and TRF have a mounting kit available but I believe the spacers are metal. I have not ...
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| engine | 6/22/2008 | Jim |
Q: i have a 1975 spitfire and it wont star every thing electrical is good it terns over its getting gas ...
A: Joe, Keep in that for ANY gas powered engine you need to have 4 things to get it to work: 1) Fuel ...
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| Spit 1500 Grease Cap | 6/21/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: the front left wheel bearing grease cap on my '75 spit keeps falling off and rolls around in the ...
A: There are only two parts involved so you should be able to look at them to see what is wrong. Either ...
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| rumbling in car after 45mph | 6/21/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: I recently bought a 1968 spit fire It runs great in all gears except 4th rumbles unless your going ...
A: A "rumble in the car" narrows the problem to only 1000 possible causes. You will need to get it a ...
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| 1980 Triumph Spitfire 1500 frozen engine | 6/21/2008 | Jim |
Q: 1980 Triumph Spitfire 1500 left sitting for three years. Pistons "frozen" in the cylinders. What ...
A: Joe, Keep in mind that the small furry critters love to make nests in Spitfires.. especially up in ...
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| 1980 Triumph Spitfire 1500 frozen engine | 6/21/2008 | Jim |
Q: 1980 Triumph Spitfire 1500 left sitting for three years. Pistons "frozen" in the cylinders. What ...
A: Joe, Was the car running when "left to sit" 3 years ago? That'll be a big factor when it comes ...
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| Exhaust | 6/21/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: Howard. I would like to get rid of the stock muffler on my Spitfire and replace it with something ...
A: I have seen people do it but keep in mind that a muffler that sounds good on a 650cc dual pipe bike ...
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| distributor | 6/21/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: I have 1972 tr6 triumph dist problem it is busting the rotors bottons, i'll put one in it will fire ...
A: For a rotor to hit anything the rotor must slip up off the shaft, or the shaft move up or sideways. ...
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| body | 6/20/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: I own a Triumph spitfire 1500. I am looking for the bracket that support the brake master cylinder
A: Don't know if that is available, but you need to talk to some of the British car parts suppliers ...
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| ignition light | 6/20/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: Just got my tr3b running without too much difficulty after a few years sitting and notice that the ...
A: Even though the little light says "Ign", it is not an ignition light, it is a charge light and is an ...
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| voltage stablizer | 6/18/2008 | Jim |
Q: Jim: Thanks for all your advice. Here is a new conumdrum. I have a 1965 Spitfire Mk2. The gas ...
A: Jeff, All the documentation on the Spitfires indicates that there was a voltage stabilizer for all ...
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| TR250 Clutch | 6/18/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: I am restoring a tr250 and bought new clutch master cylinder, slave cylinder and hosing. After ...
A: Triumph on several models has designed their release system to be right on the edge of having enough ...
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| Repairs to Triumph Spitfire 1500 | 6/17/2008 | Jim |
Q: Jim, I have owned my 1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500 since 1984. When I bought it it already had a few ...
A: Marigold, Actually the floor pan repair is fairly straight forward, assuming the rocker panels are ...
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| J - Overdrive | 6/17/2008 | Jim |
Q: I have a 77 Spitfire, the overdrive works up to 50 mph; once I go over 50 mph, it slips in and out ...
A: Howard, The overdrive works by using gear oil pumped into the engagement pistons, with an ...
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| Clutch pedal won't depress | 6/15/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: I was driving on the highway near my home when I downshifted and heard and felt a "pop". Now the ...
A: With the box out you should be able to see what is binding and not allowing the arm to move. Your ...
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| Clutch | 6/15/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: I have a '65 TR4A and the clutch pedal is very stiff. I have changed the clutch kit, clutch master ...
A: By changing the master cylinder to a smaller diameter bore or the slave to a larger bore, it will ...
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| Clutch pedal won't depress | 6/15/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: I was driving on the highway near my home when I downshifted and heard and felt a "pop". Now the ...
A: Tom, you will have to refresh my memory as to what kind of Triumph this is and I am familiar with ...
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| slave cylinder | 6/14/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: I just rebuilt and installed the slave cylinder on my '78 Spitfire. I inserted the cylinder using a ...
A: The Spitfire is noted for needing the pedal to be pushed hard to the floor to disengage the clutch ...
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| 1974 spit - temp monitoring | 6/14/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: I have talked with you about my spit, I had an overheating episode. How is the best way to install ...
A: Are you in the US? All US versions of Triumphs had to have charcoal canisters so little to no HC ...
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| Clutch pedal won't depress | 6/14/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: I was driving on the highway near my home when I downshifted and heard and felt a "pop". Now the ...
A: Before removing the trans, you should remove the pinch bolt holding the slave cylinder in and pull ...
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| 1974 spit - temp monitoring | 6/14/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: I have talked with you about my spit, I had an overheating episode. How is the best way to install ...
A: Mac, I have no experience with digital thermometers so I can't comment on their accuracy. The fact ...
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| GT6 6 MK 3 WINDSCREEN WIPERS | 6/13/2008 | Howard M. Fitzcharles III |
Q: THE GT6 MK 3 THAT I JUST BOUGHT THE PASSENGER WIPER WAS MISSING,FITTED NEW ONE 12" ,BUT FOUND THE ...
A: Jim, unless someone has replaced one of the wheel boxes with one from some other kind of car they ...
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