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21. RE: Triumph Spitfire Conversions (score: 1): Author: Dean Dashwood <DDashwood@softwright.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 15:22:35 +0100; Please don't get me wrong here - Don, Paul, you are free to do whatever you want to your cars so long as it's gonna make you happy, and I certainly wouldn't want to tell you what is and is not ok. Bu; /html/spitfires/1999-07/msg00560.html (11,824 bytes)
22. RE: Triumph Spitfire Conversions (score: 1): Author: Dean Dashwood <DDashwood@softwright.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 15:48:56 +0100; Pretty much the same as a 5th gear - reduced engine speed at high road speeds gives less noise, better fuel economy, less engine/gearbox wear. Also, if you have a J-type, it gives you funny little s; /html/spitfires/1999-07/msg00562.html (8,817 bytes)
23. RE: TSSC International (score: 1): Author: Dean Dashwood <DDashwood@softwright.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 09:19:09 +0100; I didn't make it up till Sunday so I can't comment first hand on the Saturday night party - but from speaking to some people with very bad hangovers, I'd guess it was pretty good! As for Sunday, the; /html/spitfires/1999-07/msg00602.html (8,947 bytes)
24. RE: Spit fuses (score: 1): Author: Dean Dashwood <DDashwood@softwright.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 09:20:15 +0100; Bill, my '77 1500 has two spare fuses. They are stored in the fuse box, one above and one below (I think...) the 3 that are being used. Dean --; /html/spitfires/1999-07/msg00603.html (8,440 bytes)
25. RE: OD Conversion (score: 1): Author: Dean Dashwood <DDashwood@softwright.co.uk>; Date: Wed, 21 Jul 1999 16:48:58 +0100; Can't talk from personal experience, as I've never done this. But where do you intend to get your parts from? They are all available from the big suppliers, so if that's the way you plan to go just; /html/spitfires/1999-07/msg00655.html (7,329 bytes)
26. RE: Catalytic converters (score: 1): Author: Dean Dashwood <DDashwood@softwright.co.uk>; Date: Thu, 22 Jul 1999 09:25:06 +0100; But do they work?; /html/spitfires/1999-07/msg00684.html (7,968 bytes)
27. Clutch gremlins? (score: 1): Author: Dean Dashwood <DDashwood@softwright.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 23 Jul 1999 08:57:45 +0100; I got in the car this morning for the usual drive to work, and found that changing gear was much harder than it usually is. Lot's of gears grinding, had to really push the gear stick whichever gear I; /html/spitfires/1999-07/msg00743.html (7,275 bytes)
28. RE: Fuel Starvation? (score: 1): Author: Dean Dashwood <DDashwood@softwright.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 26 Jul 1999 09:39:44 +0100; Mark, I have to admit that's a new one on me! Dean --; /html/spitfires/1999-07/msg00833.html (6,844 bytes)
29. RE: Bonnet Adjustment (score: 1): Author: Dean Dashwood <DDashwood@softwright.co.uk>; Date: Wed, 28 Jul 1999 09:54:58 +0100; Hi Brian - welcome to the list! As for the right side of your bonnet, I believe that the bonnet can be adjusted from the front. I've never done this, but I think other listers have. Off the top of my; /html/spitfires/1999-07/msg00908.html (8,605 bytes)
30. RE: Paint job cost & Mechanic competence (score: 1): Author: Dean Dashwood <DDashwood@softwright.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 30 Jul 1999 09:02:36 +0100; Why would anyone want another list? This list is great! The guys here are friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. Thanks everyone!; /html/spitfires/1999-07/msg01036.html (9,238 bytes)
31. Gearbox update (score: 1): Author: Dean Dashwood <DDashwood@softwright.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 4 Jun 1999 11:43:10 +0100; I said I'd update the list re. my gearbox, so here goes: To recap: when my gearbox blew up last week, I decided to get a reconditioned unit from John Kipping, and getting a local (non-LBC) garage to; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00239.html (9,106 bytes)
32. RE: Clutch and Tranny Question -> Midget 1500 (score: 1): Author: Dean Dashwood <DDashwood@softwright.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 8 Jun 1999 08:58:24 +0100; I'll second that. If you have the clutch pedal fully depressed, the gearbox in first gear and the brakes off, and you press the accelerator, does that car start to move? It sounds from your descripti; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00316.html (8,279 bytes)
33. RE: Gearbox update (score: 1): Author: Dean Dashwood <DDashwood@softwright.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 11 Jun 1999 08:55:00 +0100; Ok, an update: First of all, thanks to everyone who replied to this. As far as the clutch is concerned, a couple of people have had similar problems - thanks especially to Mark Haynes who suggested s; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00385.html (11,750 bytes)
34. RE: break in oil (score: 1): Author: Dean Dashwood <DDashwood@softwright.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 11 Jun 1999 12:51:27 +0100; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00387.html (8,905 bytes)
35. RE: Back on the List (score: 1): Author: Dean Dashwood <DDashwood@softwright.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 09:09:17 +0100; Welcome back, Joe! No you didn't really miss anything - a few cars nearly dying, and a few cars being fixed. Apart from that, things are about the same as before you moved - I still haven't registere; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00465.html (8,923 bytes)
36. RE: Rear spring sag?????? (score: 1): Author: Dean Dashwood <DDashwood@softwright.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1999 09:11:08 +0100; can't remember the last time I saw a Spit that didn't have this problem. The springs will sag a bit over time, and the driver's side will be worse because it's got the weight of a person on top of i; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00523.html (8,841 bytes)
37. RE: Power Brakes (score: 1): Author: Dean Dashwood <DDashwood@softwright.co.uk>; Date: Wed, 16 Jun 1999 09:04:12 +0100; I wouldn't have thought this is necessary on a Spitfire. The servo basically uses the depression from the inlet manifold to amplify the pressure you apply to the brake pedal (I think!) If you have a; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00585.html (8,433 bytes)
38. RE: Air Pump (score: 1): Author: Dean Dashwood <DDashwood@softwright.co.uk>; Date: Wed, 16 Jun 1999 09:05:57 +0100; Welcome to the club, Paul! I hope you enjoy your car - it sounds like a gem. As for the rain, I have no sympathy at all, because that's exactly how I've felt for the last couple of months. Finally ma; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00586.html (8,681 bytes)
39. RE: gearbox conversion (score: 1): Author: Dean Dashwood <DDashwood@softwright.co.uk>; Date: Wed, 16 Jun 1999 16:35:08 +0100; Surely you'd need to modify the propshaft too? Or are they the same?; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00597.html (7,989 bytes)
40. RE: O/D use (score: 1): Author: Dean Dashwood <DDashwood@softwright.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 18 Jun 1999 09:28:47 +0100; Joe - you use 3rd with overdrive at 40-50? I occasionally use it for cruising at about 30. At 35-40 I use 4th, and at anything over 40 I use 4th with overdrive. That'll give me around the 2000 revs m; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00688.html (9,980 bytes)

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