- 201. Viruses (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
- Date: Sun, 05 May 2002 12:25:52 -0700
- Lately, I have been receiving a great deal of infected email messages. Today when I first pulled up my email, I had 32 messages, nine of which were infected. Thank God for Norton Anti Virus. Anyone e
- /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00085.html (7,147 bytes)
- 202. Re: Viruses (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
- Date: Sun, 05 May 2002 14:12:07 -0700
- I am in favor of rounding up all those idiots who waste their time writing viruses and taking them out back and showing them the attributes of a firing squad in the name of fighting "Cyber-terrorism"
- /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00090.html (7,162 bytes)
- 203. Speed Channel (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
- Date: Sun, 05 May 2002 16:39:20 -0700
- I was watching Speed Channel and saw a promo for the channel that shows a hood (bonnet) of a car painted black with a red stripe down the center. There is a rib that extends from the rear of the piec
- /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00096.html (6,821 bytes)
- 204. May Upload of the Spitfire database is done (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
- Date: Sat, 04 May 2002 12:20:29 -0700
- The subject line says it all! I have added a bit more data concerning the Later (VIN numbered) Spitfires with a chart defining how to interpret the various portions of the prefix. Also, I have added
- /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00102.html (7,094 bytes)
- 205. Out of Town for a week (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
- Date: Mon, 06 May 2002 20:56:42 -0700
- Anybody in the New Smyrna Beach FLorida area? I will be there on business next week and wonder if there are any listers round there who care to tip a beer ot two? Regards, Joe /// spitfires@autox.tea
- /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00123.html (6,633 bytes)
- 206. Re: 1500 head on a 1300 motor? (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
- Date: Tue, 07 May 2002 14:26:20 -0700
- Yes, the 1500 head will fit on a 1300 motor. Basically, (and I only mean "basically") the only difference in the heads is the depth of the combustion chamber. The 1500 chamber is deeper and will prov
- /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00138.html (7,478 bytes)
- 207. Re: Delco vs Lucas (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
- Date: Thu, 09 May 2002 08:36:34 -0700
- Let me expand a bit on that. There were a few of the US Spec. early 1500's assembled in Belgium. I don't know why, but suspect it was to take advantage of excess capacity in that facility. At any rat
- /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00179.html (8,355 bytes)
- 208. Re: Delco vs Lucas (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
- Date: Thu, 09 May 2002 08:47:18 -0700
- But Wait!... There's More! Gary, There were in fact several very early US 1500's that were badged with a MkIV/1500 metal plate on them. I don't think that remained in place very long before Triumph r
- /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00180.html (8,915 bytes)
- 209. Re: show judging (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
- Date: Thu, 09 May 2002 10:51:47 -0700
- Interesting that you mention this, Dave. Last year at the 10th British Car Days celebration in Mesilla, NM. My little red Spit was chosen Best Triumph and I was duly proud since there were examples o
- /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00185.html (8,312 bytes)
- 210. Re: show judging (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
- Date: Thu, 09 May 2002 11:38:31 -0700
- Craig, If we were talking about successes, I am quite sure the conversation would not be all that long. But with screw-ups, we would be talking all night, or at least until the beer ran out! :) Joe /
- /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00189.html (7,725 bytes)
- 211. Re: Brake shoe orientation (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
- Date: Thu, 09 May 2002 16:07:24 -0700
- I am afraid it is a little of both. The adjuster turns in 90 degree increments but continues to turn until the shoes are spread out. The reason is because the adjuster is not a cone but a modified co
- /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00203.html (8,748 bytes)
- 212. Re: Brake shoe orientation (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
- Date: Thu, 09 May 2002 16:43:54 -0700
- I wouldn't think of redoing the brakes without cleaning the adjuster. It is way too easy to do and will likely be the one thing that has the best return on the time spent. JOe /// spitfires@autox.tea
- /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00205.html (7,961 bytes)
- 213. Re: Spitfire value? (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
- Date: Fri, 10 May 2002 08:31:22 -0700
- But then there is always the occasional "exception"! :) 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/2002-05/msg00243.html (9,493 bytes)
- 214. Back on-line (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
- Date: Mon, 20 May 2002 15:07:35 -0700
- I don't know why, but I apparently was booted from both the Triumphs and Spitfires lists. I just re-subscribed and am sending this message to see if I actually receive a copy from majordomo. I have b
- /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00390.html (6,500 bytes)
- 215. Re: Temperatures, oil pressure, and springs (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
- Date: Tue, 21 May 2002 21:57:45 -0700
- It might have been ME, though! I cut down GT6 springs by measuring off two coils and using a cutoff saw to shorten them. Then I cross sawed the cut end to taper it and heated the very end to bend it
- /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00441.html (10,418 bytes)
- 216. Re: Weber carbs (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
- Date: Wed, 22 May 2002 07:18:03 -0700
- Two distinct possibilities come to mind, both caused by the design of the manifold for a single DCOE application on a 1300/1500 head. If you get the outside two cylinders tuned correctly, the inside
- /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00450.html (8,028 bytes)
- 217. Re: Temperatures, oil pressure, and springs (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
- Date: Wed, 22 May 2002 07:22:20 -0700
- YES! Actually, I did it in two steps. I cut one coil off and tried that. Found it unsatisfactory and cut more off. I came up with the desired size by estimating what I wanted to accomplish in ride he
- /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00451.html (8,911 bytes)
- 218. Re: u joint noises (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
- Date: Sat, 25 May 2002 19:28:54 -0700
- John, Considering all you had done, I would suspect that some of you bushings in the suspension components are worn. Check for play in the trunnions at the bottom of your vertical links. Also shake v
- /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00498.html (8,081 bytes)
- 219. Re: Exciting news!!! (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
- Date: Mon, 01 Apr 2002 08:39:40 -0700
- April Fool????? 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/2002-04/msg00010.html (7,963 bytes)
- 220. Re: Door handle removal (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
- Date: Mon, 01 Apr 2002 12:20:17 -0700
- Push in on the door panel as hard as you can and you can push the pin out using a small finishing nail held with a pair of vice grips tapping the nail with a small hammer. Joe /// spitfires@autox.tea
- /html/spitfires/2002-04/msg00015.html (7,400 bytes)
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