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1. Spitfire brakes question + Heating question + Map lights! (score: 1): Author: Andrew Beck <abeck@ica.net>; Date: Sat, 03 Apr 2004 21:15:22 -0500; Ok, so I just picked up my 1979 Spitfire today! I am very excited. I think that I need a new master cylinder. Sometimes when I press the brake pedal there is no pressure--then when I pump it a few ti; /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00022.html (7,805 bytes)
2. Heater controls working, map light works -- more questions (score: 1): Author: Andrew Beck <abeck@ica.net>; Date: Sun, 04 Apr 2004 19:18:39 -0400; Ok, thanks to all the responses that I got the heater controls all work flawlessly now (took the dash apart and worked them through with lubrication). The map light was...er....more pilot error. I fi; /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00032.html (8,353 bytes)
3. Viscous coupling / Fan clutch removal (score: 1): Author: Andrew Beck <abeck@ica.net>; Date: Tue, 06 Apr 2004 20:40:44 -0400; Ok, so I am in the midst of replacing the water pump (my brake parts haven't arrived yet). So the Haynes manual tells me: "Press off the viscous coupling and remove the tolerance ring." Like hell! I; /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00064.html (6,784 bytes)
4. Thermostat cover bolts (score: 1): Author: Andrew Beck <abeck@ica.net>; Date: Tue, 06 Apr 2004 20:41:57 -0400; I think I need some new thermostat cover bolts -- the existing ones are rusted to hell. The ones that I took off are each a different length... Are they supposed to be different lengths? What do I lo; /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00065.html (6,666 bytes)
5. Spray painting parts? (score: 1): Author: Andrew Beck <abeck@ica.net>; Date: Tue, 06 Apr 2004 20:44:08 -0400; So what is the general consensus about spray painting parts to make them look nice? As I take off the water pump, checking the thermostat cover and the head cover they are a bit tatty... I was thinki; /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00066.html (6,920 bytes)
6. Coolant expansion bottle (score: 1): Author: Andrew Beck <abeck@ica.net>; Date: Tue, 06 Apr 2004 20:47:19 -0400; It seems that I have two brackets in place for coolant expansion bottles....One is immediately in front of the radiator on the passenger side (that is only a bracket, no bottle in it). The second one; /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00067.html (7,025 bytes)
7. Coolant Expansion bottle (score: 1): Author: Andrew Beck <abeck@ica.net>; Date: Wed, 07 Apr 2004 21:42:17 -0400; 1979 Triumph Spitfire Just finished installing a new water pump and getting everything back together. My Haynes manual says to full the radiator up to the top, also fill the expansion bottle up to th; /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00090.html (7,059 bytes)
8. Spitfire Dash lights (score: 1): Author: Andrew Beck <abeck@ica.net>; Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2004 19:48:54 -0400; 1979 Triumph Spitfire I have this red wire hanging out from the left hand side of the dash (LHD car). It is the fourth wire on the back of the dash light switch. All of my dash lights and stuff seem; /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00109.html (6,974 bytes)
9. Spitfire Gear Box Oil (score: 1): Author: Andrew Beck <abeck@ica.net>; Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2004 19:50:45 -0400; 1979 Triumph Spitfire Ok, so I think I will change the gearbox oil. I have the SAE90 oil and all that stuff. I can find the drain plug on the bottom of the gearbox. I have no idea where to even look; /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00110.html (7,631 bytes)
10. 1979 Spitfire -- Thanks so far! (score: 1): Author: Andrew Beck <abeck@ica.net>; Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2004 19:52:59 -0400; Well, after replacing my water pump and master cylinder (not to mention bleeding the brakes, and bleeding the cooling system) along with fixing the heater controls I finally got to take the Spitfire; /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00111.html (6,814 bytes)
11. Spares kit -- what I decided on (score: 1): Author: Andrew Beck <abeck@ica.net>; Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2004 19:58:09 -0400; 1979 Triumph Spitfire You may remember a while ago I posted an email about spare kits and what various people carry. I thought that people might have some interest on what I finally decided on: Above; /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00112.html (7,409 bytes)
12. Re: Spitfire Dash lights (score: 1): Author: Andrew Beck <abeck@ica.net>; Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2004 21:58:54 -0400; Checked this today... Buzzer for seatbelts, etc works ...uh.... Sometimes. Dash lights work and dim. All gauges light up and work. Interior lights work. Map light works (believe it or not). You menti; /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00131.html (8,494 bytes)
13. Spitfire Tonneau cover snaps (score: 1): Author: "" <abeck@ica.net>; Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2004 12:47:46 -0400; 1979 Triumph Spitfire A couple of the snapes for my tonneau cover are broken... I know how to replace the ones on the cover iteself, but there are a couple broken on the car--specifically one on the; /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00136.html (6,825 bytes)
14. New Soft top -- which one?? (score: 1): Author: "" <abeck@ica.net>; Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2004 11:40:52 -0400; 1979 Triumph Spitfire I have decided that I am going to get a new soft top. I have been looking around, and there appear to be multiple options with a wide price range. Robbins, AMCO, etc. Any recome; /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00153.html (6,579 bytes)
15. Ancaster Flea Market (score: 1): Author: Andrew Beck <abeck@ica.net>; Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2004 20:28:00 -0400; Well, went to the Ancaster flea market on Sunday. Nice selection of A couple of things I noticed. 1) No spitfires at all. None. Zero. Lots of other cars. 2) Admission was $4.00. I say increase it to; /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00224.html (6,488 bytes)
16. Wood interior?? (score: 1): Author: "" <abeck@ica.net>; Date: Thu, 22 Apr 2004 09:16:54 -0400; Ran across this on the 'net the other day. I thought it was fairly nice; interested in others opinions: http://www.geocities.com/spitbits1500/panel.html -AB '79 Spitfire; /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00265.html (6,466 bytes)
17. Valve cover & Breather hose? (score: 1): Author: "" <abeck@ica.net>; Date: Thu, 22 Apr 2004 09:18:39 -0400; Is the hose coming off the valve cover in the centre the breather hose? What does this hose do and where it is supposed to go? Mine just has a couple of feet of hose that stops off just before it hit; /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00266.html (6,659 bytes)
18. Spitfire Seat Rebuilding (score: 1): Author: Andrew Beck <abeck@ica.net>; Date: Thu, 22 Apr 2004 23:30:24 -0400; 1979 Triumph Spitfire Ok, so I am thinking of rebuilding my seats. The foam is definitely disintegrating and the covers are a bit tatty. I have done a reasonable amount of furniture reupholstery and; /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00283.html (6,708 bytes)
19. Spitfire Water Pump... oops... (score: 1): Author: "" <abeck@ica.net>; Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2004 10:43:31 -0400; 1979 Triumph Spiftire Uh... realized I put the water pump on..er... not quite right. I have the bleed hole at the side near the top. So, I need to fix it. Question: Can I pop it off and spin it aroun; /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00311.html (7,748 bytes)
20. Re: RE: Spitfire Water Pump... oops... (score: 1): Author: "" <abeck@ica.net>; Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2004 15:27:35 -0400; There is a bleed hole at the bottom of the water pump... (or it is supposed to be at the bottom). With the 3 bolt positions, you could install it with the hole at the bottom, or on either side.; /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00314.html (9,168 bytes)

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