"Peter S." wrote:
> Spitphiles ( I like this name best so far),
How about Spitflyers... or would that be Spitfliers?
Perhaps Spitphlyers? or...ummm....
> I have a 76 1500 Spit and don't understand the heater motor controls. I'm
> sorting some dash wiring issues and am puzzled by the fan/heater wiring.
> Firstly, there are two motors? [snip]
There's only one motor. Slow speed is accomplished by switching in a
series resistor.
> Are they
> only controlled by pulling out the left control lever which is also air
> direction control.
Yes. At least on the later cars.
> Removing the center wood panel to get into the wiring was easy and has me
> thinking about refinishing the wood on all three panels. Can the other
> panels be removed easily? Just unscrew from the front?
Apart from disconnecting/removing instruments, there's a couple of
"hidden" fasteners in the back. Captive studs on the dash with nuts
behind the sheet metal support. Not too difficult to find/remove.
> The wood clear coat
> is peeling rapidly and looks like it'd be easy to strip and refinish.
> Anybody done this?
I've no experience in this area yet. There's a wealth of experience/
knowledge/opinions in the archives on this topic. Try searching the
"Triumphs" list as well as "Spitfires".
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Bob & '78 Spitfires
(one of them mine for 21 years)
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