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81. Re: "ign" light & starter prob... coincidence? (score: 1): Author: Richard B Gosling <Gosling_Richard_B@perkins.com>; Date: 29 Mar 2001 04:34:35 -0600; Sounds mostly like a dying, or now dead, alternator - although I admit it is strange that Hobbs started up right up after driving for bit, which is usually a sign of a dead battery - battery charges; /html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00749.html (10,439 bytes)
82. Re: Spitfire heater valve quality, and manifold heat (score: 1): Author: Richard B Gosling <Gosling_Richard_B@perkins.com>; Date: 01 Feb 2001 08:54:54 -0600; The original design had coolant running (from the top of the thermostat housing) through a conduit in the inlet manifold. The idea was to heat the incoming air, to reduce the need for the choke. Thi; /html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00005.html (8,502 bytes)
83. Re: Spitfire heater valve quality, and manifold heat (score: 1): Author: Richard B Gosling <Gosling_Richard_B@perkins.com>; Date: 01 Feb 2001 10:24:35 -0600; My description of the purpose of the manifold heater was lifted straight from a description in the (UK) Moss catalogue. My personal knowledge is limited to the little I've read in a couple of years; /html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00013.html (7,972 bytes)
84. Re: Needed: Wiper Switch for 1980 Spit (score: 1): Author: Richard B Gosling <Gosling_Richard_B@perkins.com>; Date: 05 Feb 2001 04:44:09 -0600; The 1980 Spit uses the column-mounted indicator switch - it sounds like the one you've got, Terry, is the dash-mounted switch. I replaced my indicator/headlamp dip switch a couple of years ago, boug; /html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00083.html (8,421 bytes)
85. Re: deutschsprachiges Publikum (score: 1): Author: Richard B Gosling <Gosling_Richard_B@perkins.com>; Date: 05 Feb 2001 11:03:08 -0600; I am afraid that this list is mostly Americans, Canadians, and British, with one or two New Zealand, one South African (Hello Chris!), and just one from the rest of Europe (Hello Eric in the Netherla; /html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00093.html (8,555 bytes)
86. Re: Oiling trunnions + jacking up (score: 1): Author: Richard B Gosling <Gosling_Richard_B@perkins.com>; Date: 07 Feb 2001 03:09:03 -0600; You do not need any sort of special attachment to your grease gun to use oil in it - just fill it with oil and use it just the same. A little may leak out where it clips to the nipple, but not a lot; /html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00165.html (9,171 bytes)
87. Re: Buy/Sell parts (score: 1): Author: Richard B Gosling <Gosling_Richard_B@perkins.com>; Date: 07 Feb 2001 03:54:04 -0600; Jeff McNeil's Totally Triumph Garage contains both a classified section (http://www.ohms.com/cgi-bin/classifieds/classifieds.cgi), and an auction section (http://www.ohms.com/cgi-bin/TRauction.cgi).; /html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00167.html (7,192 bytes)
88. Re: Oiling trunnions + jacking up (score: 1): Author: Richard B Gosling <Gosling_Richard_B@perkins.com>; Date: 08 Feb 2001 03:16:00 -0600; Basic rule for jacking a chassis car is - always jack onto the chassis. Stick to that and you can put the jack anywhere you want! So, if you want to jack up the front, just use the front cross-membe; /html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00212.html (9,028 bytes)
89. Re: GT6+ carpet (score: 1): Author: Richard B Gosling <Gosling_Richard_B@perkins.com>; Date: 09 Feb 2001 07:24:42 -0600; Rimmer Bros. (www.rimmerbros.co.uk) do a good range of carpets. They do proper moulded carpets, but only in black. They also do a choice of tufted pile or luxury wool carpets for all models in a cho; /html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00238.html (7,388 bytes)
90. Magic Gunge In A Bottle.... (score: 1): Author: Richard B Gosling <Gosling_Richard_B@perkins.com>; Date: 26 Feb 2001 08:51:18 -0600; You may recall, a couple of months ago, I posted a message saying that, despite my scepticism, I had had a positive experience with a 'Magic Cure In A Bottle', in this case a cylinder block crack hea; /html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00674.html (8,406 bytes)
91. Re: Spitfire 1500 tools (score: 1): Author: Richard B Gosling <Gosling_Richard_B@perkins.com>; Date: 26 Feb 2001 10:26:13 -0600; I like Carly - good name for a car, sounds kind of fluffy and flirty and fun (anything like your crush in the '70s?)! And the CAR - Light Yellow is a nice touch! You mentioned before you went to a T; /html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00684.html (8,304 bytes)
92. Re: Classic Car Restoration factory in China (score: 1): Author: Richard B Gosling <Gosling_Richard_B@perkins.com>; Date: 27 Feb 2001 03:52:53 -0600; Sorry to wade in here, but I think Dayton is getting beaten up here a bit much. I can't remember who accused him of being a 'newcomer', but he's been on this list at least as long as I have (a couple; /html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00722.html (9,750 bytes)
93. Cambs/Beds Spits (score: 1): Author: Richard B Gosling <Gosling_Richard_B@perkins.com>; Date: 27 Feb 2001 04:34:19 -0600; Glad to find another local Spit owner! Particularly one with a car similar to Daffy! Yes, Daffy is an Inca Yellow 1500. She is my daily driver, from St. Neots to Peterborough every day, sun, rain, w; /html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00723.html (7,930 bytes)
94. Re: Things to do with the LBC... (score: 1): Author: Richard B Gosling <Gosling_Richard_B@perkins.com>; Date: 02 Jan 2001 09:38:53 -0600; It's been a couple of days, but no-one seems to have gone through your list of questions, so I will do what I can here... 1. Seat-belts. Your best bet is any of the major Triumph dealers. Living in; /html/spitfires/2001-01/msg00015.html (10,537 bytes)
95. Re: Strange happenings (score: 1): Author: Richard B Gosling <Gosling_Richard_B@perkins.com>; Date: 02 Jan 2001 10:01:14 -0600; Can't be sure here, but I suspect two different problems here. I think it is very likely your temp gauge is mis-reading, particularly as it is way up high even with the thermostat removed. It is pos; /html/spitfires/2001-01/msg00016.html (9,499 bytes)
96. Magic Cure In A Bottle (score: 1): Author: Richard B Gosling <Gosling_Richard_B@perkins.com>; Date: 02 Jan 2001 10:21:02 -0600; I am always deeply suspicious of any bottles of magic liquid to pour into your engine/gearbox/wherever that claim to do wonders. I therefore feel that it is only fair and just that when one such bott; /html/spitfires/2001-01/msg00017.html (10,119 bytes)
97. Re: Magic Cure In A Bottle (score: 1): Author: Richard B Gosling <Gosling_Richard_B@perkins.com>; Date: 02 Jan 2001 11:19:40 -0600; After my experiences with the block repairer, I am quite happy to believe that the radiator repair stuff would work just as well. My real concern is what it might be doing to an otherwise good engine; /html/spitfires/2001-01/msg00020.html (8,057 bytes)
98. RE: Daily drivers (score: 1): Author: Richard B Gosling <Gosling_Richard_B@perkins.com>; Date: 03 Jan 2001 03:48:46 -0600; I am another 'mad' daily Spitfire user. Main reason for this - there is no way I can afford to run more than one car, so if I am to enjoy the pleasures of Spitfire ownership, I have to use that as my; /html/spitfires/2001-01/msg00039.html (9,154 bytes)
99. Re: A little banged up (long) (score: 1): Author: Richard B Gosling <Gosling_Richard_B@perkins.com>; Date: 08 Jan 2001 04:39:13 -0600; What on earth was the kid riding on that was heavy and solid enough to put such a large dent in the car, and knock it over from where it was sitting? Maybe you have different sledges in the States,; /html/spitfires/2001-01/msg00164.html (7,181 bytes)
100. Re: Sticking chokes (score: 1): Author: Richard B Gosling <Gosling_Richard_B@perkins.com>; Date: 11 Jan 2001 11:07:48 -0600; Daffy's choke sticks sometimes when pushing it in from less than 1/2 choke. Seems like the spring isn't strong enough to return the jet to the correct position, just on the rear-most carb (more like; /html/spitfires/2001-01/msg00221.html (7,402 bytes)

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