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21. Re: brake problems, help (score: 1)
Author: KEVIN EDDINS <EDDINSK@NRISO.NOLA.NAVY.MIL>
Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 20:51:12 -0600
Did you manually bleed your brakes or did you use one of those fancy I still can't get my pedal to get any firmness. This is after I rebuilt the MC, PDWA, and rear cylinders. This predicament stinks!
/html/spitfires/1999-01/msg00449.html (6,868 bytes)

22. brake problems continue - help pleeeze (score: 1)
Author: KEVIN EDDINS <EDDINSK@NRISO.NOLA.NAVY.MIL>
Date: Tue, 19 Jan 1999 19:36:42 -0600
My problems continue. I've rebuilt the rear cylinders, the master cylinder, the PDWA, and replaced my lines with braided stainless steel. The pedal goes to the floor after bleeding nearly a quart of
/html/spitfires/1999-01/msg00462.html (7,804 bytes)

23. Clutch Bleeding -Reply (score: 1)
Author: KEVIN EDDINS <eddinsk@NRISO.NOLA.NAVY.MIL>
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1999 07:00:27 -0600
I think that bench bleeding is just for the dual cylinder master cylinders. Kevin List, There has been a lot of discussion about brake bleeding. The need to bench bleed came up. I just installed a ne
/html/spitfires/1999-01/msg00481.html (8,119 bytes)

24. brakes, brakes, brakes (score: 1)
Author: KEVIN EDDINS <eddinsk@NRISO.NOLA.NAVY.MIL>
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1999 07:21:14 -0600
I know I am becoming quite the pest on the brake issue, but this is more of an update. I've gone through 2 quarts of bleeding and I guess I still have air in the system. I am going to bleed through a
/html/spitfires/1999-01/msg00484.html (8,002 bytes)

25. Re: Clutch Bleeding -Reply -Reply (score: 1)
Author: KEVIN EDDINS <eddinsk@NRISO.NOLA.NAVY.MIL>
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1999 11:37:30 -0600
Yeah, I'm following the rule. But brake fluid is starting to get expensive! Every time I pour out another cup of fluid, I think long and hard about pouring it back into the MC. It is so clean and cle
/html/spitfires/1999-01/msg00497.html (8,075 bytes)

26. brakes continued - grease on the rubber (score: 1)
Author: KEVIN EDDINS <eddinsk@NRISO.NOLA.NAVY.MIL>
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1999 07:50:35 -0600
So, I am beginning to think the MC is leaking internally. This is since a have good pressure now (after 24 gallons of fluid and a wife with one huge leg) and the pedal, when pressed hard, goes to the
/html/spitfires/1999-01/msg00536.html (7,148 bytes)

27. YES! YES! YES! brake job complete (score: 1)
Author: KEVIN EDDINS <EDDINSK@NRISO.NOLA.NAVY.MIL>
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1999 12:16:31 -0600
I came in last night a defeated man again. I did all I could do, except replace the MC or have it sleeved. So I prayed about what to do and I still had no idea what I was going to do this morning exc
/html/spitfires/1999-01/msg00552.html (7,507 bytes)

28. Head Studs -Reply (score: 1)
Author: KEVIN EDDINS <EDDINSK@NRISO.NOLA.NAVY.MIL>
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1999 19:23:46 -0600
I don't think there will be any torque specs for the studs. Just be sure they are good and snug. Kevin Finally got my head back.... new guides and valves ground.... now just waiting for TRF to get my
/html/spitfires/1999-01/msg00561.html (7,954 bytes)

29. RE: ? - wire stuff (score: 1)
Author: KEVIN EDDINS <EDDINSK@NRISO.NOLA.NAVY.MIL>
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1999 21:55:19 -0600
Thanks for the info. I never knew there was so much to wires! That is a lot to digest, so I'll save it and use it later. It is pretty neat to read all the smart stuff people write on the list. This i
/html/spitfires/1999-01/msg00571.html (6,398 bytes)

30. RE: I am really starting to hate this timing thing -Reply (score: 1)
Author: KEVIN EDDINS <eddinsk@NRISO.NOLA.NAVY.MIL>
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1999 10:08:41 -0600
You said quick, so hopefully this will get you started. I think this is the procedure: 1) remove the valve cover gasket 2) be sure to remove the battery or coil wire so that you can't crank the engin
/html/spitfires/1999-01/msg00615.html (10,231 bytes)

31. RE: petrol (score: 1)
Author: KEVIN EDDINS <EDDINSK@NRISO.NOLA.NAVY.MIL>
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1999 19:38:23 -0600
I have my dad here and he just retired from 30 years at Chevron refinery so lets ask him. Me: So dad, how is does petrol get shipped with three different levels of octane? Dad: Each truck has three o
/html/spitfires/1999-01/msg00680.html (8,138 bytes)

32. Re: Weber Carb Rebuild (score: 1)
Author: KEVIN EDDINS <eddinsk@NRISO.NOLA.NAVY.MIL>
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1999 07:36:47 -0600
How hard is it? My wife had never worked on a car and she rebuilt it while I was working on some other part. I do have a smart and cool wife, so don't let your wife do it unless she meets these minim
/html/spitfires/1999-01/msg00685.html (6,605 bytes)

33. Spit master clyinder woes -Reply (score: 1)
Author: KEVIN EDDINS <eddinsk@NRISO.NOLA.NAVY.MIL>
Date: Tue, 08 Dec 1998 07:07:44 -0600
I went through the same thing a couple of years ago. It ended up being my pressure plate. I made a big mistake and replaced the clutch without replacing the plate. I bled all one can, and I rebuilt a
/html/spitfires/1998-12/msg00308.html (7,975 bytes)

34. top recommendations -Reply (score: 1)
Author: KEVIN EDDINS <eddinsk@NRISO.NOLA.NAVY.MIL>
Date: Tue, 08 Dec 1998 07:11:22 -0600
I have a carribou canvas top (beige), and I found it to be of very high quality. I recommend it above vinyl, especially with carribou's low prices. Kevin Good morning listers, with all this talk abou
/html/spitfires/1998-12/msg00309.html (7,102 bytes)

35. moisture in exhaust (score: 1)
Author: KEVIN EDDINS <eddinsk@NRISO.NOLA.NAVY.MIL>
Date: Tue, 08 Dec 1998 07:25:29 -0600
I've heard stories like "If waters coming out the exhaust, then you've got a good engine" and "that's perfect combustion there" and "HEY! you got my pants dirty" Does water (lightly) splashing out of
/html/spitfires/1998-12/msg00311.html (7,350 bytes)

36. rubber (score: 1)
Author: KEVIN EDDINS <eddinsk@NRISO.NOLA.NAVY.MIL>
Date: Wed, 09 Dec 1998 06:55:27 -0600
Last I looked, about a year ago, I could find no place that carried the rubber for the side lamps of a '79 Spitfire. Does anyone know where I might be able to find this? Preferably in the US. If hand
/html/spitfires/1998-12/msg00338.html (7,507 bytes)

37. oil pressure = 0 (score: 1)
Author: KEVIN EDDINS <EDDINSK@NRISO.NOLA.NAVY.MIL>
Date: Sat, 12 Dec 1998 20:03:10 -0600
I just completed a month long adventure of installing steel brake lines, u-joints, shocks, and piddling. I cranked the car and the oil pressure didn't rise! It was dark and my wife was calling me in,
/html/spitfires/1998-12/msg00444.html (6,804 bytes)

38. hardtop suspender (score: 1)
Author: KEVIN EDDINS <EDDINSK@NRISO.NOLA.NAVY.MIL>
Date: Sat, 12 Dec 1998 20:34:40 -0600
I recently got a new hardtop and I wanted some way to simply lift it above the car when unwanted and then drop it down when cold or rainy. Well, dad came over and designed a cool little gizmo that I
/html/spitfires/1998-12/msg00446.html (8,129 bytes)

39. oil pressure = 0: results and question (score: 1)
Author: KEVIN EDDINS <EDDINSK@NRISO.NOLA.NAVY.MIL>
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 1998 15:11:00 -0600
I'm getting pressure! So, I think the sending unit is bad, since the gauge varies with the resistance. I'll be replacing the unit and/or gauge very soon, so I need some advise on what to buy. Electri
/html/spitfires/1998-12/msg00462.html (6,629 bytes)

40. u-joint -Reply (score: 1)
Author: KEVIN EDDINS <EDDINSK@NRISO.NOLA.NAVY.MIL>
Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1998 20:39:14 -0600
I must agree with the other responses. Completely removing the shaft is the way to go. I tried not removing it and screwed up and then had to remove it. Suggestions are to not beat on the metal too m
/html/spitfires/1998-12/msg00570.html (7,425 bytes)

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