- 161. Re: Which engine to rebuild? (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Curry <Spitlist@gte.net>
- Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2002 08:48:30 -0700
- The easiest solution to the clutch differences is to simply use a 1500 pressure plate and an early 1500 (10 spline) disk. There are two different clutch disks available for the 1500 (the early 3-rai
- /html/spitfires/2002-10/msg00226.html (9,120 bytes)
- 162. Re: Defroster fogs windshield (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Curry <Spitlist@gte.net>
- Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2002 15:39:43 -0700
- Greg, This is common on many cars, not just Spits. While it could be caused by a leaky core, it most likely is simply due to condensation inside the heater box itself. When the fan is turned on, the
- /html/spitfires/2002-10/msg00286.html (8,049 bytes)
- 163. Re: Defroster fogs windshield (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Curry <Spitlist@gte.net>
- Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2002 18:01:55 -0700
- I'm not talking about condensation inside the core as much as in the ductwork. Bear in mind we are talking about open vehicles here and they typically have much higher exposure to the elements than c
- /html/spitfires/2002-10/msg00293.html (7,571 bytes)
- 164. Re: Ultimate V8 For Spitfires (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Curry <Spitlist@gte.net>
- Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2002 19:44:16 -0700
- What are you going to do about a gearbox. This looks like it is set up for a motorcycle and probably isn't all that easy to mount something out the back for a car. Joe /// spitfires@autox.team.net ma
- /html/spitfires/2002-10/msg00328.html (8,090 bytes)
- 165. Spitfire Hub Puller on EBAY (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Curry <Spitlist@gte.net>
- Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2002 21:47:22 -0700
- Does anyone know the person selling the above item? He is identified as Since no photo (only a sketch) is provided, I need to determine if this is a REAL Churchill tool and not one of the copies that
- /html/spitfires/2002-10/msg00394.html (7,070 bytes)
- 166. Re: Spitfire Hub Puller on EBAY (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Curry <Spitlist@gte.net>
- Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2002 07:14:43 -0700
- The seller says that there is a hole on the top nut for a lever to be installed. Also, he describes the captive ball bearing at the end and says it is made from a solid block. So it certainly sounds
- /html/spitfires/2002-10/msg00400.html (9,633 bytes)
- 167. Database Monthly Update is done (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
- Date: Sun, 01 Sep 2002 11:42:00 -0700
- Just a quick note to announce that the September update is now completed. If your car is not there, please send the data. http://home1.gte.net/spitlist/index.html Regards, Joe Curry /// spitfires@aut
- /html/spitfires/2002-09/msg00001.html (6,765 bytes)
- 168. Re: Art Parker ? (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
- Date: Mon, 09 Sep 2002 15:10:24 -0700
- It is probably a result of the KLEZ worm that is sent from someone's address book to all email addresses that are contained in it. It is not necessarily from the name on the message. The important th
- /html/spitfires/2002-09/msg00124.html (7,114 bytes)
- 169. Re: Distributor wiring (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
- Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 08:25:35 -0700
- I believe it is there to properly bias the electronics in the unit that is attached to the side of the Dizzy. In other words it is absolutely necessary! Joe /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list
- /html/spitfires/2002-09/msg00166.html (8,161 bytes)
- 170. Autoweek (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Curry <Spitlist@gte.net>
- Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2002 14:33:03 -0700
- SPEED Channel's Autoweek program has a piece about the Spitfire on their current program. It is repeated several times, so check your local listings for time and channel. Joe /// spitfires@autox.team
- /html/spitfires/2002-09/msg00347.html (6,554 bytes)
- 171. Re: Spax Ride/Height Shocks... (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
- Date: Thu, 01 Aug 2002 08:24:43 -0700
- Unfortunately, the only way I have found to adjust ride height (lower is what I assume you mean), is to either change the pickup points of the A-arms or to install shorter springs. I am using GT6 fro
- /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00012.html (7,749 bytes)
- 172. Spitfire Database Monthly Update-9000 milestone achieved (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
- Date: Sun, 04 Aug 2002 20:21:33 -0700
- Hey Spitfire Pilots! Another monthly update has been accomplished. I intentionally waited until I got the 9000th data entry sheet before I did the upload. I was so close that I hated to do the update
- /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00035.html (7,142 bytes)
- 173. Re: Rear wheels at different (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
- Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2002 09:51:53 -0700
- My guess would be that the rear spring has either begun sagging on the left (from years of only the driver in the car) or has a broken leaf on the left side. A new spring will clear up this problem i
- /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00108.html (7,707 bytes)
- 174. Re: Rear wheels at different angles-Spitfire (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
- Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2002 07:36:57 -0700
- Lenny doesn't hava a swing-spring. Joe /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive
- /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00121.html (8,514 bytes)
- 175. Re: Shocks n Springs and all things... (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
- Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 19:41:02 -0700
- Actually, if you do it WRONG, cutting off a coil might actually soften it. The wrong way is to cut the coil off with a torch and heat the entire spring, thus making it lose its temper. Then you might
- /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00149.html (8,334 bytes)
- 176. Re: Has anyone heard from Dean Dashwood? (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
- Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2002 11:23:55 -0700
- Nope! I was recently wondering myself what he's up to. We took some aerial photos while he was here and I never got a copy of the images! Joe /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http
- /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00200.html (7,110 bytes)
- 177. Re: I don't believe it, gutted... (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
- Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2002 10:03:52 -0700
- When you installed the new head gasket, did you tighten it to the specified torque, run it up to operating temperature and immediately retorque it while hot? If you did not, it still may be a blown
- /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00212.html (9,105 bytes)
- 178. Re: I don't believe it, gutted... (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
- Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2002 10:41:48 -0700
- I learned about retorqueing hot quite by accident. When I was rebuilding Huxley's 1500 following the broken piston incident (that's another story), I bought a NOS Stanpart headgasket. When I opened
- /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00215.html (8,504 bytes)
- 179. Re: Dash Restoration (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
- Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2002 07:49:46 -0700
- Bob, This all depends on how long the frame has been sitting on the car. If it has never been removed or not lately, it is highly likely that it may take a bit of working to get it off. And the rubbe
- /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00357.html (7,523 bytes)
- 180. Re: (no subject) (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
- Date: Sat, 24 Aug 2002 12:12:27 -0700
- Having done this twice, I can safely say that the flat spot at the very bottom of the diff case is the best spot. Have it drilled and tapped the same as the filler port. Joe /// spitfires@autox.team.
- /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00368.html (7,236 bytes)
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