- 381. Re: Spitfire rear spring plans (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
- Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 21:11:39 -0700
- The only thing that might slow me down is if I can't handle the extra power of Tiny Tim's VTEC engine. Joe /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool
- /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00302.html (7,975 bytes)
- 382. Re: Lighter flywheels (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
- Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2001 21:27:12 -0700
- Mike, for a precision balance, everything that is rotating should be attached when the balance job is done. Joe /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorc
- /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00397.html (7,654 bytes)
- 383. Re: Got the info on hitches, looks like I'll make one - (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
- Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2001 11:32:31 -0700
- Seems to me that if you added the rear frame extenders (ala 1500), it wouldn't be too much work to fabricate a hitch attached to those. Joe /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http:
- /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00498.html (7,744 bytes)
- 384. Re: replacing door hinge (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
- Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2001 17:02:37 -0700
- Joe /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool
- /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00587.html (6,717 bytes)
- 385. Re: Rt 70 (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
- Date: Sat, 01 Sep 2001 09:06:50 -0700
- I think I 70 was made famous by the Donner Party, wasn't it??? :) Joe
- /html/spitfires/2001-09/msg00011.html (6,677 bytes)
- 386. Re: Yeeeeeeee-ha! (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
- Date: Sat, 01 Sep 2001 09:10:45 -0700
- You guys should try putting a Honda S-2000 engine in a Spit and see what kind of grief you get!!!! Joe
- /html/spitfires/2001-09/msg00012.html (7,582 bytes)
- 387. Re: Rt 70 (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
- Date: Sat, 01 Sep 2001 13:15:50 -0700
- Hey, I figured it was the construction delays on I70 that caused the party to resort to cannibalism to stay alive until traffic started moving again!!! :) Joe
- /html/spitfires/2001-09/msg00014.html (7,361 bytes)
- 388. Re: carb conversions (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
- Date: Sat, 01 Sep 2001 17:16:04 -0700
- But the 2 1.25" SU's with their combined 2.12" area is still better than the single 1.5 ZS with 1.766", right? Joe
- /html/spitfires/2001-09/msg00019.html (7,954 bytes)
- 389. Re: carb conversions (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
- Date: Sat, 01 Sep 2001 18:41:09 -0700
- The question wasn't whether 2 1-1/4" SU's would work but rather would they deliver more air/fuel than a single 1.5 ZS. And because of the increased choke area, that would definitely be true without q
- /html/spitfires/2001-09/msg00021.html (8,920 bytes)
- 390. September Update of the Spitfire Database done (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
- Date: Mon, 03 Sep 2001 15:03:41 -0700
- Once again the monthly upload is done. I had over 100 new entries last month bring the total to almost 8300 cars. If yours is not in there, please go to the site and register it. http://home1.gte.ne
- /html/spitfires/2001-09/msg00060.html (7,456 bytes)
- 391. Re: September Update of the Spitfire Database done (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
- Date: Mon, 03 Sep 2001 17:45:50 -0700
- Wanna buy a full race 1300 Spitfire engine and GT6 gearbox???? I am heavily into modifying the frame and tub so that it will accept the Honda S-2000 engine and 6-Speed gearbox that I have acquired a
- /html/spitfires/2001-09/msg00062.html (7,437 bytes)
- 392. Re: Horn button (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
- Date: Tue, 04 Sep 2001 08:31:15 -0700
- Craig, The entire system is composed of the horn button that clips into the steering wheel, the piece you describe, the horn ring with the wire that attaches to the rest of the system through the ste
- /html/spitfires/2001-09/msg00072.html (8,521 bytes)
- 393. Re: Spitfire fuel economy update (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
- Date: Tue, 04 Sep 2001 22:53:47 -0700
- Ken, Tiny Tim was getting about 1.5 gallons per event. At an average of .7 miles per run and 4 runs per event that totals about 2.8 miles per 1.5 gallons or about 1.87 miles per gallon. Now bear in m
- /html/spitfires/2001-09/msg00092.html (8,026 bytes)
- 394. Re: Spitfire Painting Saga, finally completed (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
- Date: Wed, 05 Sep 2001 21:58:09 -0700
- I'll venture into this one! In my opinion, few of us are capable of doing a proper preparation for a top notch paint job. While it is rather easy to disassemble the car and even weld in patch panels,
- /html/spitfires/2001-09/msg00112.html (8,716 bytes)
- 395. Re: shaved handles and paint (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
- Date: Thu, 06 Sep 2001 11:23:24 -0700
- Probably not! The reason being that they will have to defend their paint job against problems that are due to a poor preparation job. Your best bet is to have them re-quote and include the prep work
- /html/spitfires/2001-09/msg00123.html (10,000 bytes)
- 396. Re: Thrust washer nightmare (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
- Date: Thu, 06 Sep 2001 15:19:39 -0700
- It was a Herald engine, so for all practical purposes the same as a Spitfire. However, I wouldn't want to trust my life to an Amphicar mere than a feet from shore, much less than across an ocean!! :)
- /html/spitfires/2001-09/msg00137.html (7,250 bytes)
- 397. Re: Oil Guage (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
- Date: Fri, 07 Sep 2001 07:48:34 -0700
- My suggestion is to permanently mount a gauge somewhere in your ash or hanging down from it. You can add a few brass components to create two bosses to scres the original sender into and to add the p
- /html/spitfires/2001-09/msg00158.html (7,595 bytes)
- 398. Re: Ok, I'm stumped (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
- Date: Sat, 08 Sep 2001 08:24:49 -0700
- Liik down through the filler neck. It's a straight shot! Blockage somewhere in the line. Filter? Or perhaps the float bowl? Certainly! Check for spark during one of these episodes. Yes. check the flo
- /html/spitfires/2001-09/msg00176.html (7,582 bytes)
- 399. Re: PDWA and most desired unobtainable part (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
- Date: Sat, 08 Sep 2001 09:39:06 -0700
- Another possibility there is older VW Beetles. THe design of the seal is pretty much the same between those cars and the Spit. There are enough variations in the front, side and rear windows through
- /html/spitfires/2001-09/msg00178.html (8,173 bytes)
- 400. Re: ding in front right wing and scuffed paint (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
- Date: Sat, 08 Sep 2001 13:50:43 -0700
- Another possibility is that the scuff marks are due to worn out shocks! Joe
- /html/spitfires/2001-09/msg00183.html (8,123 bytes)
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