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61. Re: Clunking at rear of car... (score: 1): Author: doug@dsg128.nad.ford.com (Douglas Mitchell); Date: Thu, 28 Jul 94 08:06:51 EDT; I've noticed a clunking in the rear end of my '70 Midget. I used to hear the same clunk in the rear of my MGB. I've checked the wire wheels of the midget and there isn't much slop. The clunk can be h; /html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00670.html (7,253 bytes)
62. Re: Clunking at rear of car... (score: 1): Author: doug@dsg128.nad.ford.com (Douglas Mitchell); Date: Thu, 28 Jul 94 15:13:14 EDT; If you are seeing that much play in the diff., and there appears to be no slop in the u-joints, then I would suspect a bad pinion gear, and lots of work. The best way to check for this is to put the; /html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00698.html (8,463 bytes)
63. LBC's at Ford (score: 1): Author: doug@dsg128.nad.ford.com (Douglas Mitchell); Date: Fri, 3 Jun 94 10:09:47 EDT; I thought that some of you would like to know what kind of cars we get passing through Ford's Design Center for evaluation and development. Some 2 years ago, we had Michael Andretti's Indy Car here f; /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00080.html (7,787 bytes)
64. Steering Wheels (score: 1): Author: doug@dsg128.nad.ford.com (Douglas Mitchell); Date: Fri, 3 Jun 94 13:46:59 EDT; Does anyone know of a place that reconditions steering wheels? My Spit`s wheel (foam) is badly cracked, and resists any attempt that I have made to repair it. Super glue does not hold, didn't think i; /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00094.html (7,330 bytes)
65. Re: Overheating TR6 (score: 1): Author: doug@dsg128.nad.ford.com (Douglas Mitchell); Date: Tue, 7 Jun 94 08:27:03 EDT; I know that this is almost too obvious, but is the engine clean? One of the things that must be kept in mind, is that part of the cooling on an engine is to disburse heat through the block. Oil and g; /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00211.html (7,735 bytes)
66. Re: Attn: SOL'ers in the metro Detroit area (score: 1): Author: doug@dsg128.nad.ford.com (Douglas Mitchell); Date: Tue, 7 Jun 94 09:51:23 EDT; -- Fellow fiends: As if the vintage races at Road America weren't enuf: For those of you in the metro Detroit area who are planning on attending this year's "Eyes on the Classic Designs" car show (us; /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00217.html (8,305 bytes)
67. Re: Re: 1970 TR6 (score: 1): Author: doug@dsg128.nad.ford.com (Douglas Mitchell); Date: Tue, 7 Jun 94 10:01:34 EDT; -- Went to look at a local TR6 that was up for sale. Overall the car is in pretty good shape and APPEARED to be almost unaltered from original. My question - the front and rear bumpers had a 'railing; /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00219.html (8,290 bytes)
68. Re: Spitfire/Midget 1500 clutch pins & Hypoid (score: 1): Author: doug@dsg128.nad.ford.com (Douglas Mitchell); Date: Tue, 7 Jun 94 10:33:31 EDT; My Spit had the pin drop out in 1977 (4 years old). I assumed that the clutch was bad (I had just shipped the car over from England, and the shipping company broke many other parts) so I pulled the t; /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00224.html (7,263 bytes)
69. Re: Attn: SOL'ers in the metro Detroit area (score: 1): Author: doug@dsg128.nad.ford.com (Douglas Mitchell); Date: Tue, 7 Jun 94 13:47:19 EDT; I just saw a flyer on the bulletin board on "Eyes...", and the schedule is June 19, 1994 from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm. The honored vehicle is the Ford Mustang, and there are supposed to be Indy Pace car; /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00247.html (7,332 bytes)
70. Re: '66 Spit: Bell housing/engine... (score: 1): Author: doug@dsg128.nad.ford.com (Douglas Mitchell); Date: Tue, 7 Jun 94 14:46:36 EDT; Ack! I went to replace the starter on my '66 Spitfire when I noticed that there is a large gap between the engine plate and the clutch bell housing at the point where it bulbs out to fit the starter; /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00253.html (7,349 bytes)
71. Re: '66 Spit: Bell housing/engine... (score: 1): Author: doug@dsg128.nad.ford.com (Douglas Mitchell); Date: Wed, 8 Jun 94 11:59:09 EDT; First off, let me say that I checked my Illustrated Parts Breakdown last night, and there isn't any parts missing. To clarify my previous answer, I am assuming that Pat is refering to the gap on the; /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00304.html (8,180 bytes)
72. SOL events in Southern Michigan (score: 1): Author: doug@dsg128.nad.ford.com (Douglas Mitchell); Date: Wed, 15 Jun 94 11:59:50 EDT; Hello to all. If you are in Southern Michigan, Northern Ohio, Northern Indiana, Southwestern Ontario, or anywhere else and happen to be in the area, here are some events coming up in July. On July 9-; /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00548.html (6,867 bytes)
73. TR6 problem areas (score: 1): Author: doug@dsg128.nad.ford.com (Douglas Mitchell); Date: Wed, 22 Jun 94 08:04:55 EDT; OK, I have decided to look at the TR6 that was advertised in the local paper last week, and I need to check with the TR6 Gurus about trouble spots on the '6 to look out for. I am on the Digest, so re; /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00693.html (7,339 bytes)
74. Re: TR6 problem areas (score: 1): Author: doug@dsg128.nad.ford.com (Douglas Mitchell); Date: Thu, 23 Jun 94 12:55:30 EDT; Well, you hit the nail on the head, the trailing arm on the left side was barely hanging on. In fact, the left rear wheel had noticeable toe out. I wouldn't want to see what they think serious rust; /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00747.html (8,177 bytes)
75. Re: What size tyre for MGB wire wheels - Help (score: 1): Author: doug@dsg128.nad.ford.com (Douglas Mitchell); Date: Mon, 27 Jun 94 13:12:02 EDT; I never saw any response to Vince's question, so I thought I would pose it again. I have been lurking in the group for a month or so now, and have the same situation. I have a wire-wheeled '72 BGT th; /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00825.html (8,493 bytes)
76. Re: What Tyre sizes for MGB (score: 1): Author: doug@dsg128.nad.ford.com (Douglas Mitchell); Date: Wed, 29 Jun 94 07:51:19 EDT; I cannot say what your speedometer error is, but I can say that the following shows the comparisons between the tire sizes. 155-14 165-14 185-14 Dia 23.73inches 24.36inches 25.62inches width 6.09inch; /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00881.html (7,288 bytes)
77. Troubles with Overdrive (score: 1): Author: doug@dsg128.nad.ford.com (Douglas Mitchell); Date: Wed, 4 May 94 11:18:54 EDT; I have a Spitfire with factory overdrive. I have a problem that I hope someone in SOL land can help me with. My OD works fine for a while, and then will not disengage. After releasing the pressure va; /html/british-cars/1994-05/msg00081.html (7,542 bytes)
78. Re: Berry has a Bad Car Day... (score: 1): Author: doug@dsg128.nad.ford.com (Douglas Mitchell); Date: Fri, 6 May 94 12:28:23 EDT; My Spit had this problem once, I would drive down the road, and as soon as the fuel lines got warm, the car would stall. It turned out that when I changed the fuel filter, I put a half twist in them.; /html/british-cars/1994-05/msg00166.html (8,205 bytes)
79. The Wonderful Car (score: 1): Author: doug@dsg128.nad.ford.com (Douglas Mitchell); Date: Fri, 13 May 94 07:23:32 EDT; After reading the message from Jay the other day, I recalled that my insurance agent had told me that he had a Saab Sonnett for sale. I needed to put insurance back on my Spit, so whilst I had him on; /html/british-cars/1994-05/msg00361.html (7,810 bytes)
80. Victorian Festival in Canada (score: 1): Author: doug@dsg128.nad.ford.com (Douglas Mitchell); Date: Wed, 18 May 94 13:48:59 EDT; To all SOLers in the Detroit area: On Saturday, May 21, there is a Victorian Festival in Kingsville, Ontario. Planned activities: A visit from Queen Victoria.?? Heritage Market, Craft and Antiques, C; /html/british-cars/1994-05/msg00488.html (7,344 bytes)

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