- 1. RE: Porting and Polishing (score: 1)
- Author: "Norby, Mark A" <NorbyMA@LOUISVILLE.STORTEK.COM>
- Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2000 14:03:08 -0600
- I bought one of those from spitfire.com for $11 or $12..... -Mark Vic, Get yourself a copy of the Competition Preparation manual. It has specific information on head modifications. If you don't know
- /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00357.html (8,293 bytes)
- 2. RE: rear end noise and GT6 bonnet wanted (score: 1)
- Author: "Norby, Mark A" <NorbyMA@LOUISVILLE.STORTEK.COM>
- Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2000 14:06:05 -0600
- I replaced my axle U-joints this year, and the job is not complicated, but those axle flange bolts were very stubborn! Also, the spring eye bolts can be difficult to remove - mine were much worse wh
- /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00359.html (8,595 bytes)
- 3. RE: Drill Bits (score: 1)
- Author: "Norby, Mark A" <NorbyMA@LOUISVILLE.STORTEK.COM>
- Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2000 14:41:46 -0600
- Don't buy the funny points if you ever want to use them for enlarging I have had some luck with sharpening my bits on a grinder - most have an angled slot that works for this. Start with the leading
- /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00360.html (7,971 bytes)
- 4. RE: Speaking of heaters was eBAY Spitfire Hardtop (score: 1)
- Author: "Norby, Mark A" <NorbyMA@LOUISVILLE.STORTEK.COM>
- Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2000 10:43:56 -0600
- I've noticed that, too. We could probably have a sauna-like heater if we just put a flap in the side of the transmission tunnel! There seems to be plenty of heat around the heater itself, but the air
- /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00397.html (8,521 bytes)
- 5. RE: lock barrel removal (score: 1)
- Author: "Norby, Mark A" <NorbyMA@LOUISVILLE.STORTEK.COM>
- Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2000 10:01:12 -0600
- I removed mine and did a little home locksmithing with a file to make all of the locks work on one key. You don't actually need to keep all of the tumblers in the barrel, anyway. Mine only had four
- /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00449.html (7,941 bytes)
- 6. RE: 1500 Cylinder head (score: 1)
- Author: "Norby, Mark A" <NorbyMA@LOUISVILLE.STORTEK.COM>
- Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2000 18:33:56 -0600
- My early '77 Spitfire has flat-top pistons, and I believe the CR is about 9.1:1. So the answer on milling the head appears to be "none". That would be easy, since the pushrods wouldn't change. I als
- /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00558.html (9,194 bytes)
- 7. RE: whining noise (score: 1)
- Author: "Norby, Mark A" <NorbyMA@LOUISVILLE.STORTEK.COM>
- Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2000 15:10:56 -0600
- Still sounds like a pinion bearing! This is definitely not the U-joints. Yes, the low diff oil level has played a part in causing this problem, but it probably won't go away now, even if you fill it
- /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00581.html (9,588 bytes)
- 8. RE: whining noise (score: 1)
- Author: "Norby, Mark A" <NorbyMA@LOUISVILLE.STORTEK.COM>
- Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2000 16:10:49 -0600
- Try putting Liquid Wrench around the plug for several days, then use a 7/16'" wrench if it fits the square plug tight. If not, use an 11mm and tap it on tight with a hammer (this is to prevent it ro
- /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00584.html (10,224 bytes)
- 9. RE: Toyota conversion available (score: 1)
- Author: "Norby, Mark A" <NorbyMA@LOUISVILLE.STORTEK.COM>
- Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 09:51:55 -0700
- There was an interesting site on the net, detailing putting Toyota engines and gearboxes into Spridgets. They were using the T-series engines, and required a bit of cutting on the Spridget, but no ex
- /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00733.html (9,395 bytes)
- 10. RE: Toyota conversion available (score: 1)
- Author: "Norby, Mark A" <NorbyMA@LOUISVILLE.STORTEK.COM>
- Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 15:17:22 -0700
- Thanks for the info, and I would be very interested in any further input from the owner, since I am seriously considering saving my still-in-good-shape 1500 engine, but running an engine that can pr
- /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00739.html (12,315 bytes)
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