- 141. Cataclysmic Converter (score: 1)
- Author: Tburke4@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 20 Nov 1999 18:17:05 EST
- Hi folks, I'd like to introduce myself, and my son, and my son's car, a 1980 Spitfire slowly rising from several years of neglect. We've been pretty lucky, so far, no drastic structural rust problems
- /html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00542.html (8,899 bytes)
- 142. Re: What does it mean? (score: 1)
- Author: Tburke4@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 21 Nov 1999 22:46:19 EST
- << LBC, what does it mean? I haven't figured it out yet.. >> Lovely, But Corroded. Tom Burke
- /html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00585.html (6,868 bytes)
- 143. Re: Brakes (score: 1)
- Author: Tburke4@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 14:46:13 EST
- << It is my understanding from the last few posts that one of the brake shoes is mounted upside down??? Please someone clarify, symetrical/asymetrical, upside down or not. Patrick Bowen Patrick, I'm
- /html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00676.html (7,704 bytes)
- 144. Re: HS4 hardware (score: 1)
- Author: Tburke4@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 14:59:47 EST
- << Also looking for a used header..... Thx, Ron..'78 spit >> Ron, There's a used header on ebay. No interest and caveat emptor, etc.
- /html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00677.html (6,770 bytes)
- 145. Busted manifold stud (score: 1)
- Author: Tburke4@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 28 Nov 1999 11:22:15 EST
- Having moved upstream from the shot catalytic converter toward the cracked exhaust manifold, I have been locked in combat with the manifold studs and nuts. Most of the upper nuts/studs came free with
- /html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00765.html (6,747 bytes)
- 146. Busted manifold stud (continued) (score: 1)
- Author: Tburke4@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 28 Nov 1999 11:32:42 EST
- My apologies, Half this message went out before I had finished writing. Having moved upstream from the shot catalytic converter toward the cracked exhaust manifold, I have been locked in combat with
- /html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00766.html (8,213 bytes)
- 147. Re: Busted manifold stud (continued) (score: 1)
- Author: Tburke4@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 29 Nov 1999 08:58:28 EST
- << Where do you find a left handed drill bit? Patrick Bowen Amazon.com?
- /html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00787.html (7,415 bytes)
- 148. Re: Busted manifold stud (continued) (score: 1)
- Author: Tburke4@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 29 Nov 1999 09:30:04 EST
- << Might I also suggest a left hand drill bit when drilling the bolt out. I've found that the heat, friction, and the hole in the center will often times pull the offending bolt out without then goin
- /html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00788.html (8,041 bytes)
- 149. Re: Busted manifold stud (continued) (score: 1)
- Author: Tburke4@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 29 Nov 1999 09:43:02 EST
- << Where do you find a left handed drill bit? Patrick Bowen >> Seriously, Mytoolstore.com, all I have to do is figure out the size. (wait till I tell my wife what she got me for Christmas) My thanks
- /html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00791.html (7,650 bytes)
- 150. Vibration/Noise (score: 1)
- Author: Tburke4@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2006 15:45:53 EST
- Hello folks, Our 1980 Spitfire is making a noise/vibration that seems to be speed-based. I can't say at what exact speed as the speedo has decided to take a little time off, but it occurs at 3000-400
- /html/spitfires/2006-03/msg00003.html (7,380 bytes)
- 151. Re: Vibration/Noise (score: 1)
- Author: Tburke4@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2006 18:29:16 EST
- Well, it would be nice if it turns out to be the hardtop, it's easier to get to than the driveshaft. I'll try those tests. Thanks, Tom B. == This list supported in part by The Vintage Triumph Registe
- /html/spitfires/2006-03/msg00010.html (7,798 bytes)
- 152. Re: Vibration/Noise (score: 1)
- Author: Tburke4@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2006 18:56:01 EST
- No argument there. The nice thing about a Spit is that all the vibrations are within four feet of where you're sitting so they are usually easy to pick out and chase down. This noise is kind of omni-
- /html/spitfires/2006-03/msg00011.html (8,625 bytes)
- 153. Re: rear sway bar (score: 1)
- Author: Tburke4@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2006 10:44:04 EST
- God forbid I should offer myself as a suspension expert (all I know is how to get filthy working on them). But, I do recall a discussion long ago on the list about rear sway bars. My recollection is
- /html/spitfires/2006-02/msg00046.html (10,688 bytes)
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