- 1. [Spits] Head stud and nuts (score: 1)
- Author: "Gary Tash" <030845@charter.net>
- Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2011 14:41:33 -0700
- (Excuse me if this is a duplicate, my e-mail was malfunctioning and I am I've been away from the list for a long time. Just getting the Spit back on the road and ran into a problem not encountered be
- /html/spitfires/2011-06/msg00006.html (7,794 bytes)
- 2. Re: [Spits] Head stud and nuts (score: 1)
- Author: "Gary Tash" <030845@charter.net>
- Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2011 00:10:07 -0700
- Just to follow-up on the breaking studs: I used the known(?) good studs and new nuts, very carefully and in small increments tightened the nuts, in sequence of course. All came to torque. The engine
- /html/spitfires/2011-07/msg00000.html (12,066 bytes)
- 3. Re: [Spits] High beam failure (score: 1)
- Author: 030845@charter.net
- Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2011 23:01:00 +0000
- Yeh. That occurred to. Belatedly. Been having problems that way I have been You guys reminded me. Thanks. Burning out light bulbs can point to an alternator or regulator failure. Basically the system
- /html/spitfires/2011-07/msg00002.html (7,279 bytes)
- 4. [Spits] High Beam Failure (score: 1)
- Author: "Gary Tash" <030845@charter.net>
- Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2011 09:16:22 -0700
- I had the alternator/regulator tested and the guy says its within limits. However, I understand that the Lucas is prone to intermittent overcharging. And I was having a problem with the battery boili
- /html/spitfires/2011-07/msg00003.html (7,290 bytes)
- 5. Re: [Spits] High Beam Failure (score: 1)
- Author: "Gary" <030845@charter.net>
- Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2011 22:07:57 -0700
- You mean like, plug and play, without playing with swapping plugs etc.? The autoparts guy said the Delco could be a one wire installation, ignoring the stock wiring all together. B+ wire only. But I
- /html/spitfires/2011-07/msg00008.html (9,956 bytes)
- 6. Re: [Spits] Windshield washer pump/switch (score: 1)
- Author: "Gary" <030845@charter.net>
- Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2011 22:30:42 -0700
- I have a note in my journal that the washer pump on my 78 1500 was going out. Don't have a mention of repairing it but I think I did and it's working now. I agree about attempting repair, if it's not
- /html/spitfires/2011-07/msg00010.html (8,310 bytes)
- 7. Re: [Spits] High Beam Failure (score: 1)
- Author: "Gary" <030845@charter.net>
- Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2011 13:08:30 -0700
- While checking out the Bosch unit I found Bosch lists (also found it at the NAPA site) an alternator for the 78 Spit. The Fiesta unit is shown as a 55 amp, the Spitfire 34 amp. Given the choice, I th
- /html/spitfires/2011-07/msg00013.html (11,426 bytes)
- 8. Re: [Spits] High Beam Failure (score: 1)
- Author: "Gary" <030845@charter.net>
- Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2011 20:14:21 -0700
- The only additional draw I've added (not counting a run of the mill radio/cd unit) is an electric fuel pump. One add'l piece of information is that the Bosch offering for the Spit is a remanufacture
- /html/spitfires/2011-07/msg00018.html (12,971 bytes)
- 9. Re: [Spits] Fuel tank not breathing "out" (score: 1)
- Author: 030845@charter.net
- Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2011 17:15:09 +0000
- I have a 78 1500. Discovered my tank was not venting when it developed contraction expansion metal fatigue pin hole leaks. Long story short: problem was incorrectly installed vapor canister and line.
- /html/spitfires/2011-07/msg00021.html (8,247 bytes)
- 10. Re: [Spits] Got the GT6 running! (score: 1)
- Author: 030845@charter.net
- Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 02:08:58 +0000
- Only a year. In my world that's practically overnight. --Original Message-- From: Jim Muller Sender: spitfires-bounces@autox.team.net To: Triumphs@autox.team.net To: Spitlist ReplyTo: jimmuller@rcn.c
- /html/spitfires/2011-07/msg00023.html (7,821 bytes)
- 11. [Spits] Selling Spit maybe (score: 1)
- Author: "030845" <030845@charter.net>
- Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2014 20:28:16 -0700
- The info below gives particulars on my 1500, which due to life circumstances I am seriously considering selling. I'm looking for feedback about reasonable asking price. I live in southeastern Washing
- /html/spitfires/2014-08/msg00000.html (8,639 bytes)
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