Well,
Re; #1 If you can't get enough swing to release the belt by loosening
the top bolt, I would think the logical answer is to remove the bottom bolt
too. Be careful as there is a spacer block in there and you will want to
realign it the same way for proper belt alignment. I would replace the belt
with a slightly longer one to facilitate the ease of removal next time.
Re: #2 My 72 has the antenna in the front fender. Can't really say
what the proper attack is on the rear mounted.
Re: #3 I am currently running 185/70 HR13 Bridgestones on the Spit
steel wheels. Clearance in the front wheel wells is "close", especially now
that I dropped the front end slightly with the addition of uprated front coils.
Must be carefull over those speed bumps, but handles really well.
Good Luck
Chris Prugh
72 Spitfar
Morgan Hil, CA (home to the Mushroom Mardi Gras this weekend)
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From: ualbert@juno.com[SMTP:ualbert@juno.com]
Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 1997 11:10 PM
To: british-cars@autox.team.net
Subject: Back in the saddle again
Well I've resubscribed to the mailing list, now with more willpower than
ever to restore my Spitfire. Getting my new parts from Victoria
British(only took 12 days with a check), I've stumbled upon a few
questions:
1. Any magical way to replace the alternator/water pump belt? I've
loosened up(with just the one bolt) on the alternator, and it wont come
off. I'm gonna take a crack(maybe thats not the right word) at it
tomorrow.
2. How does one go about replacing the antenna? I'm assuming I have to do
a bit of panel removal just in front of the fuel tank.
3. I have a '79 Spit 1500, and have no idea what tires I could get for
this thing. Right now I have oversized tires on it, and would like to get
a set of new ones, with the correct size. Any makers?
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