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41. RE: Intermittnet O/D (score: 1): Author: Dean Dashwood <DDashwood@softwright.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 18 Jun 1999 09:53:32 +0100; Don't quote me on this, because I've never tried, but I'd be surprised if you can comfortably get to the solenoid from below the car - I think the chasis/gearbox mounting are in the way, and there's; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00692.html (13,925 bytes)
42. RE: Intermittnet O/D (score: 1): Author: Dean Dashwood <DDashwood@softwright.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 18 Jun 1999 09:56:02 +0100; Apologies to Dave and Mark - I seem to have got the two of you mixed up! (I was never any good with names...) Mark - I'm talking to the right person now - hope my comments were useful and that the ca; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00693.html (9,759 bytes)
43. RE: chassisnumber and unlead engine (score: 1): Author: Dean Dashwood <DDashwood@softwright.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 18 Jun 1999 14:14:25 +0100; I'm sure there is a chasis number, but can't remember exactly where it is (the only place that springs to mind is on the plate near where the left hand bonnet catch attaches - but I think that only; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00701.html (9,164 bytes)
44. RE: Bad Service (score: 1): Author: Dean Dashwood <DDashwood@softwright.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 22 Jun 1999 14:19:51 +0100; I think everyone has a different opinion of different places. Often an opinion can be based on one bad experience, whereas actually the supplier (or whatever) is, on the whole, excellent. I seem to r; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00861.html (9,124 bytes)
45. RE: Oil changing [ex Re: Front Wing] (score: 1): Author: Dean Dashwood <DDashwood@softwright.co.uk>; Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1999 08:42:59 +0100; So where does the old oil go???? Dean "Confused" Dashwood --; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00897.html (8,026 bytes)
46. RE: Manifold Studs (score: 1): Author: Dean Dashwood <DDashwood@softwright.co.uk>; Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1999 11:42:53 +0100; Try using loads of penetrating oil (it's better than WD40) to get the old ones out. Failing that, use some heat if you can. If all else fails, the PO of my Spitfire (also UK 1500) had drilled them o; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00899.html (8,887 bytes)
47. RE: Hypothetical Question (score: 1): Author: Dean Dashwood <DDashwood@softwright.co.uk>; Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1999 16:28:25 +0100; Presumably, since this vehicle is in a "sad state", neither the rightful owner nor the insurance company would want anything to do with it, especially so long after it was stolen. I would suggest th; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00914.html (10,002 bytes)
48. RE: Commission plate location. (score: 1): Author: Dean Dashwood <DDashwood@softwright.co.uk>; Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1999 08:49:25 +0100; Laura - not sure how you can "resemble" a remark, although I'm sure I could have a bit of fun trying to figure it out! Surely you mean resent? But my 2p worth (English currency) - I'm sure the commis; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00963.html (13,787 bytes)
49. RE: Bad Service (score: 1): Author: Dean Dashwood <DDashwood@softwright.co.uk>; Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1999 08:51:03 +0100; Arthur - are you sure? Apart from the fact that it's not libel if it's the truth (someone already mentioned that - can't remember who) what is the difference between this, and a few mates sitting aro; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00964.html (8,008 bytes)
50. RE: Question of polarity. (score: 1): Author: Dean Dashwood <DDashwood@softwright.co.uk>; Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1999 08:55:40 +0100; Hmm - how strange. If I remember correctly, a Mk III should be -ve ground. If it used to be +ve ground, the only reason I can think of is that when the 1148 engine was put in, all the +ve ground elec; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00966.html (8,925 bytes)
51. RE: ignition light (score: 1): Author: Dean Dashwood <DDashwood@softwright.co.uk>; Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1999 13:11:18 +0100; I'm not 100% sure I understand what you're saying. Where is your constant 12V? Are you saying you get 12V at the battery, both with the engine running and not running? If you are, this means your al; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00969.html (8,118 bytes)
52. RE: Question of polarity. (score: 1): Author: Dean Dashwood <DDashwood@softwright.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 25 Jun 1999 08:48:52 +0100; Yes, of course. As Donald has pointed out in a different e-mail, you can't do this to an alternator, only to a generator - Zach, check which you have first! (I suspect that when the old engine was dr; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg01008.html (8,891 bytes)
53. RE: Car still won't start, but I'm making progress (score: 1): Author: Dean Dashwood <DDashwood@softwright.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 25 Jun 1999 08:53:38 +0100; I'm curious about the bit where you say "Tried to start the engine, and it still won't turn over". Do you really mean it won't turn over, or do you mean it won't fire? Sorry - I don't remember what t; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg01009.html (9,502 bytes)
54. RE: derusting cooling system (score: 1): Author: Dean Dashwood <DDashwood@softwright.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 28 Jun 1999 09:49:49 +0100; There are loads of products on the market which will remove crap from radiators. But one thing you should be careful of (happened to me - but not on a Spit). As cooling systems age, bits of them dis; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg01129.html (9,166 bytes)
55. RE: Exhaust problem: Wrath of the Spitfire (score: 1): Author: Dean Dashwood <DDashwood@softwright.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 28 Jun 1999 09:51:47 +0100; TSSC do a credit card which I'm considering getting and using just for Spitfire expenses. They actually do two - a standard one, with a picture of a couple of Spitfires on it, and a "gold" one (don't; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg01130.html (7,474 bytes)
56. RE: Found One!! (score: 1): Author: Dean Dashwood <DDashwood@softwright.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 28 Jun 1999 09:54:52 +0100; I saw that! It looked nice - I'd have said 4000 pounds was a fair price for it. What was really sad was that the guy sold it because he needed the money to put into his Herald, which he races (rally); /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg01131.html (8,936 bytes)
57. RE: Gearbox interchangability (score: 1): Author: Dean Dashwood <DDashwood@softwright.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1999 09:05:19 +0100; No, you can't just bolt an overdrive onto the back of a non-o/d gearbox. For one thing, they share gearbox oil, so the gearbox casing is different to allow oil to flow between the two units. The mai; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg01156.html (9,243 bytes)
58. RE: Gearbox interchangability (score: 1): Author: Dean Dashwood <DDashwood@softwright.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1999 13:30:37 +0100; Oh, I see! That makes sense! Apologies to everyone on the list for providing blatently incorrect information - I hope I haven't confused anyone too much! Dean --; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg01158.html (13,717 bytes)
59. RE: Gearbox interchangability (score: 1): Author: Dean Dashwood <DDashwood@softwright.co.uk>; Date: Wed, 30 Jun 1999 09:06:06 +0100; Laura, does O/D work with the afterburner on Nigel???; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg01207.html (9,877 bytes)
60. RE: VB quality or LACK there of (score: 1): Author: Dean Dashwood <DDashwood@softwright.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 4 May 1999 09:40:27 +0100; You have no idea how pleased I am to hear this (ok, this probably isn't what you wanted to hear, sorry!) I had a very similar experience with parts from Rimmer Bros. I do not consider myself to be a; /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00038.html (12,986 bytes)

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