- 1. Torque wrench (score: 1)
- Author: Carsten.Weber@dbsoft.exactsoftware.com
- Date: Fri, 10 Sep 1999 14:09:40 +0200
- Hello Spitsters, decided to get a torque wrench. How do I calculate the torques in the manual (probably pound-food) to Newtonmeter? What range should I get? Or a small one with 1/4" drive and a bigge
- /html/spitfires/1999-09/msg00375.html (6,864 bytes)
- 2. RE: Torque wrench (score: 1)
- Author: Carsten.Weber@dbsoft.exactsoftware.com
- Date: Fri, 10 Sep 1999 15:49:12 +0200
- Well, this is continental Europe, everything here is metric. I almost have to mail-order the right tools...at least torque wrenche values can be converted.
- /html/spitfires/1999-09/msg00381.html (6,791 bytes)
- 3. Re: Oil coolers and rocker feeders (score: 1)
- Author: Carsten.Weber@dbsoft.exactsoftware.com
- Date: Thu, 23 Sep 1999 16:19:30 +0200
- Hi Spitsters, my everyday Spit 1500 has an oil cooler with thermostat (after a summer holyday in Italy with low oil pressure) and rocker feeder because of the aditional oil filter. A 100 kilometers a
- /html/spitfires/1999-09/msg00815.html (9,029 bytes)
- 4. Mainshaft bearing cap (score: 1)
- Author: Carsten.Weber@dbsoft.exactsoftware.com
- Date: Mon, 27 Sep 1999 16:22:08 +0200
- Hello Spitsters, can a worn main bearing cap (the one closest to the driver) be replaced with the cap of another engine (both 1500) ? Tnaks in advance, Carsten Weber 1980 Spit 1500 1979 Spit 1500
- /html/spitfires/1999-09/msg00916.html (6,737 bytes)
- 5. Size oil pressure switch? (score: 1)
- Author: Carsten.Weber@dbsoft.exactsoftware.com
- Date: Mon, 2 Aug 1999 11:06:15 +0200
- Hello spitsters! My manual says 3/8"x18 NP for the oil pressure switch in the block. That sounds way too large. What is the right size? Carsten 1980 Spit 1500 BRG 1979 Spit 1500 metalic-red
- /html/spitfires/1999-08/msg00037.html (6,545 bytes)
- 6. Size oil pressure switch? (score: 1)
- Author: Carsten.Weber@dbsoft.exactsoftware.com
- Date: Mon, 2 Aug 1999 11:24:39 +0200
- Hello spitsters! My manual says 3/8"x18 NP for the oil pressure switch in the block. That sounds way too large. What is the right size? Carsten 1980 Spit 1500 BRG 1979 Spit 1500 metalic-red
- /html/spitfires/1999-08/msg00038.html (6,568 bytes)
- 7. Re: Spits @ LeMans (score: 1)
- Author: Carsten.Weber@dbsoft.exactsoftware.com
- Date: Fri, 13 Aug 1999 14:34:53 +0200
- Well, probably everybody alredeady on the list knows: There is one page about Spitfires at 24h du Mans in the Rimmer catalog
- /html/spitfires/1999-08/msg00623.html (7,579 bytes)
- 8. Rotoflex and Spit (score: 1)
- Author: Carsten.Weber@dbsoft.exactsoftware.com
- Date: Fri, 20 Aug 1999 14:06:26 +0200
- Is it possible to Switch a 1500 Spit to the GT Rotoflex rear suspension?
- /html/spitfires/1999-08/msg01079.html (6,487 bytes)
- 9. British Nostalgica, Germany, this weekend (score: 1)
- Author: Carsten.Weber@dbsoft.exactsoftware.com
- Date: Mon, 23 Aug 1999 16:06:28 +0200
- --0__=leMZG08PdaQGUoG63voBUjbREYJCZSxQcp0wjhTdrNOTEQGNFyR1gvol Content-Disposition: inline Hello Spitsters, will be going to this fair (Schl --0__=leMZG08PdaQGUoG63voBUjbREYJCZSxQcp0wjhTdrNOTEQGNFyR1
- /html/spitfires/1999-08/msg01232.html (6,752 bytes)
- 10. Re: Brake Problem (score: 1)
- Author: Carsten.Weber@dbsoft.exactsoftware.com
- Date: Wed, 25 Aug 1999 11:39:32 +0200
- Might dirt or a bent brake line cause this, meaning that pressure is going in but very slowly released?
- /html/spitfires/1999-08/msg01322.html (7,272 bytes)
- 11. Re: LHD Glove boxes (score: 1)
- Author: Carsten.Weber@dbsoft.exactsoftware.com
- Date: Thu, 26 Aug 1999 09:59:17 +0200
- Hello Mark, please be careful creating things out of metal which you might run into during a crash. Carsten Spits 79, 80 (Marvin)
- /html/spitfires/1999-08/msg01396.html (6,607 bytes)
- 12. Re: electrical gremlins or Kicked out of Dairy Queen (score: 1)
- Author: Carsten.Weber@dbsoft.exactsoftware.com
- Date: Thu, 26 Aug 1999 10:28:03 +0200
- Hi Tom, while working on an open gasoline tank, I personaly would prefer it to be as emty as can be because of sparks, cigarettes... Carsten
- /html/spitfires/1999-08/msg01398.html (7,195 bytes)
- 13. Re: Bumpy Handleing (score: 1)
- Author: Carsten.Weber@dbsoft.exactsoftware.com
- Date: Thu, 26 Aug 1999 10:40:23 +0200
- Hello James, how many miles are on the rear shocks? As far as I know, they should be changed every 30.000 miles. Maybe Konis and other high performance ones last longer and can be serviced. Otherwise
- /html/spitfires/1999-08/msg01400.html (6,961 bytes)
- 14. RE: Floor Pan Rust Removal (score: 1)
- Author: Carsten.Weber@dbsoft.exactsoftware.com
- Date: Thu, 26 Aug 1999 16:00:02 +0200
- Hello all, "Other areas, like floor pans, were just re-painted after I cleaned out the rust." That is what did to my (girlfriends repair training) car, rust was visible after 6-8 months. Before paint
- /html/spitfires/1999-08/msg01412.html (8,145 bytes)
- 15. Main Thrust Washers (score: 1)
- Author: Carsten.Weber@dbsoft.exactsoftware.com
- Date: Tue, 31 Aug 1999 09:35:09 +0200
- Hello everybody, the engine of my 1980 Spit keeps eating the main thrust washers, the lower holder which is taken off for changing the washers is already worn about 1mm. Does that mean that the crank
- /html/spitfires/1999-08/msg01612.html (6,900 bytes)
- 16. Re: Main Thrust Washers (score: 1)
- Author: Carsten.Weber@dbsoft.exactsoftware.com
- Date: Tue, 31 Aug 1999 15:36:27 +0200
- main bearing cap. wonderful word. You are right. The grooves were towards the crankshaft (for the oil). The main bearing cap shows the wear at the back end, almost big enough to put a third TW in. Wh
- /html/spitfires/1999-08/msg01634.html (7,292 bytes)
- 17. Re: Main Thrust Washers (score: 1)
- Author: Carsten.Weber@dbsoft.exactsoftware.com
- Date: Tue, 31 Aug 1999 17:26:22 +0200
- Well, I certainly bought the tool you need to do that and one of these magnetic holders. After the installation of the TW, the slop is 0.15 milimeters. But this is only valid for a couple of miles. D
- /html/spitfires/1999-08/msg01641.html (7,448 bytes)
- 18. 1500 Main Thrust Washers (score: 1)
- Author: Carsten.Weber@dbsoft.exactsoftware.com
- Date: Mon, 5 Jul 1999 13:44:22 +0200
- Hello Spitsters, how many of these metal half rings are there supposed to be in a spitfire 1500. Found 2 of them in the oil pan. Put in 1 in front and 1 on back of the main bearing (No. 3). Clutch fe
- /html/spitfires/1999-07/msg00109.html (6,717 bytes)
- 19. 1500 mech oil temp gauge (score: 1)
- Author: Carsten.Weber@dbsoft.exactsoftware.com
- Date: Wed, 7 Jul 1999 10:36:30 +0200
- Hello Listers, The Oil temp gauge on my Spit is dead. It looks mechanical, sensor in oil drain plug. Anything quick and easy to check? Carsten 1980 Spitfire 1500
- /html/spitfires/1999-07/msg00152.html (6,351 bytes)
- 20. Re: oil/water guage combo (score: 1)
- Author: Carsten.Weber@dbsoft.exactsoftware.com
- Date: Wed, 7 Jul 1999 16:06:47 +0200
- Try www.heuten.de/Som09.htm They sell it for about 65 Dollars Carsten
- /html/spitfires/1999-07/msg00159.html (6,270 bytes)
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