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41. Re: Highway driving (score: 1): Author: Bill Gunshannon <bill@cs.scranton.edu>; Date: Thu, 17 May 2001 09:32:55 -0400 (EDT); All the time. Particularly driving to and from work. I tend to drive faster than that even on back roads. Since rebuilding the whole frontend the car's handling has been superb and makes back road dr; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00419.html (9,443 bytes)
42. Re: Highway driving (score: 1): Author: Bill Gunshannon <bill@cs.scranton.edu>; Date: Thu, 17 May 2001 13:50:26 -0400 (EDT); That's always been my answer. You can't tailgate what you can't catch!! bill -- Bill Gunshannon | de-moc-ra-cy (di mok' ra see) n. Three wolves bill@cs.scranton.edu | and a sheep voting on what's for; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00444.html (9,172 bytes)
43. Help identifying my engine (score: 1): Author: Bill Gunshannon <bill@cs.scranton.edu>; Date: Tue, 29 May 2001 15:59:41 -0400 (EDT); I'm looking for a little help. While replacing a leaking manifold gasket today I got a rather big surprise. Not only am I certain that the engine in my 79 is not the original, I'm not even sure what; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00785.html (8,769 bytes)
44. Re: Help identifying my engine (score: 1): Author: Bill Gunshannon <bill@cs.scranton.edu>; Date: Wed, 30 May 2001 17:28:03 -0400 (EDT); Well, I'm still baffled, but not as disappointed as I was when I thought the engine was much older than the original. The Number is: FM125112UE which is about right for the car. But according to ever; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00837.html (8,807 bytes)
45. Re: GM Alternator Conversion (score: 1): Author: Bill Gunshannon <bill@cs.scranton.edu>; Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2001 08:58:35 -0400 (EDT); Why do people rewire their cars to use a kludged non-Lucas alternator when Delco has an alternator designed for the Spitfire?? I'm planning on dumping my Lucas this spring when the weather gets good; /html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00059.html (8,533 bytes)
46. RE: GM Alternator Conversion (score: 1): Author: Bill Gunshannon <bill@cs.scranton.edu>; Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2001 15:20:55 -0400 (EDT); One would expect that once the Lucas alternator has been replaced by something like the correct Delco model for a Spitfire your reliability would be pretty much the same as on any other Delco alterna; /html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00085.html (12,530 bytes)
47. Re: Saskia fails her MOT! (score: 1): Author: Bill Gunshannon <bill@cs.scranton.edu>; Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2001 14:43:47 -0400 (EDT); Sure they can. All it takes is a flat, level surface like a concrete garage floor or a driveway and a vertical surface like a wall. Used to be done all the time. Of course, if the testing place is p; /html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00339.html (8,622 bytes)
48. Re: Alignment Question (score: 1): Author: Bill Gunshannon <bill@cs.scranton.edu>; Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2001 13:31:10 -0500 (EST); This is not a strictly american trait. Anecdote time!! I knew a British Civilian mechanic for the RAF in Germany. Typical rugby playing bruiser. Used to brag about never using a torque wrench. One da; /html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00044.html (8,625 bytes)
49. Re: 79 spit starting / carb issue (score: 1): Author: Bill Gunshannon <bill@cs.scranton.edu>; Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2001 21:47:54 -0500 (EST); My 79 got rather hard to start in the cold this winter. A new set of spark plugs fixed it right up. A Hummer I think. bill -- Bill Gunshannon | de-moc-ra-cy (di mok' ra see) n. Three wolves bill@cs.s; /html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00303.html (7,785 bytes)
50. RE: 79 spit starting / carb issue - starting fluid... (score: 1): Author: Bill Gunshannon <bill@cs.scranton.edu>; Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2001 10:16:31 -0500 (EST); This conversation has me confused. Does everyone install a manual choke on thier cars or am I missing something on mine?? I have no manual choke and I am driving a 79. The only problem I have had (ot; /html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00311.html (7,998 bytes)
51. Re: Something nice about the Spit! (score: 1): Author: Bill Gunshannon <bill@cs.scranton.edu>; Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2001 15:25:16 -0500 (EST); Depends on how fast your going, I would guess. Back in the 70's, I could pivot my 914 around one front wheel making the turning radius the length of the car. Tires don't last long doing that, though; /html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00395.html (9,474 bytes)
52. Re: Something nice about the Spit! (score: 1): Author: Bill Gunshannon <bill@cs.scranton.edu>; Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2001 15:26:03 -0500 (EST); Smaller than the mini?? bill -- Bill Gunshannon | de-moc-ra-cy (di mok' ra see) n. Three wolves bill@cs.scranton.edu | and a sheep voting on what's for dinner. University of Scranton | Scranton, Penn; /html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00396.html (9,288 bytes)
53. Re: Undeliverable (score: 1): Author: Bill Gunshannon <bill@cs.scranton.edu>; Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2001 15:24:48 -0500 (EST); Actually, someone at autox.team.net needs to find the address at "griff-co.com" that is subscribed and drop it. I don't know the old messages were spinning around the black hole so long, but now that; /html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00558.html (7,832 bytes)
54. Re: deutschsprachiges Publikum (score: 1): Author: Bill Gunshannon <bill@cs.scranton.edu>; Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2001 22:27:22 -0500 (EST); While I am an American, I can also speak German as I lived there for a while. Obgleich Ich ein Amerikaner bin, spreche Ich auch Deutsch. Ich lebte eine kurze zeit in Deutschland und jetzt hoere Ich o; /html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00108.html (8,639 bytes)
55. An auction question (was: Re: e-bay) (score: 1): Author: Bill Gunshannon <bill@cs.scranton.edu>; Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2001 13:36:00 -0500 (EST); Which brings up another interesting question. I have found in a local junkyard a 1500. A quick look (it was in the snow) makes me estimate it is 76-77 (when did they start with the ugly rubber bumber; /html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00315.html (8,500 bytes)
56. RE: Spitfire Brakes (score: 1): Author: Bill Gunshannon <bill@cs.scranton.edu>; Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 15:52:41 -0500 (EST); I would think a dead giveaway of this would be brake fluid leaking out of the master cylinder. Maybe not a lot, but enough to smell or see when working under the bonnet. bill -- Bill Gunshannon | de-; /html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00343.html (7,943 bytes)
57. Spitfire Spark Plugs (score: 1): Author: Bill Gunshannon <bill@cs.scranton.edu>; Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 17:42:03 -0500 (EST); A quick question for the experts here. My '79 is a daily driver and not being readied for concourse. What brand and number spark plugs are considered the best bet for a car that sees a good bit of mi; /html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00346.html (6,904 bytes)
58. RE: Spitfire Brakes (score: 1): Author: Bill Gunshannon <bill@cs.scranton.edu>; Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 21:33:56 -0500 (EST); Been there, done that!! bill -- Bill Gunshannon | de-moc-ra-cy (di mok' ra see) n. Three wolves bill@cs.scranton.edu | and a sheep voting on what's for dinner. University of Scranton | Scranton, Penn; /html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00350.html (7,529 bytes)
59. Re: Overdrive tranny question (score: 1): Author: Bill Gunshannon <bill@cs.scranton.edu>; Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2001 13:19:53 -0500 (EST); Umm, I guess the other question is what does he mean by "just looks like the tranny itself". Is the overdrive unit there or is this "just the tranny"?? That would sure change what I would be willing; /html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00382.html (8,639 bytes)
60. Re: Maryland Car Laws (score: 1): Author: Bill Gunshannon <bill@cs.scranton.edu>; Date: Sun, 18 Feb 2001 12:28:12 -0500 (EST); I can vouch for this. Many moons ago I lived in Newburgh, NY. I drove a really nice (loaded) Volvo 240 Diesel. I got hit in the right front corner, tearing the wheel assembly right off the car. Knowi; /html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00463.html (8,850 bytes)

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