- 101. Re: Windshield trim (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
- Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2001 05:45:06 -0700
- I just did this, and your in for one hell of a job. Sorry can't offer any really encouraging words of advice. I cracked a brand new windshield after a four hour job of installing it because the rubb
- /html/spitfires/2001-09/msg00414.html (9,022 bytes)
- 102. Re: thanks! & K&N Filters (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
- Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2001 13:05:10 -0700
- ** I definitely noticed an increase on my GT6+ at the upper RPM range, where the filters would be most restrictive. I won't run anything else. I have one on every car I own! Barry Schwartz (San Dieg
- /html/spitfires/2001-09/msg00450.html (8,428 bytes)
- 103. Unfortunate news - (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
- Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2001 06:12:35 -0700
- Tuesday while coming to work I had the unfortunate luck to have a large fitting vibrate loose from my radiator, effectively putting about a inch and a quarter hole in the lower tank - As it was dark
- /html/spitfires/2001-09/msg00490.html (9,290 bytes)
- 104. Re: cardboard shroud (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
- Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2001 06:42:44 -0700
- ** Aluminum sheet- patterned the same as the old cardboard -. Barry Schwartz (San Diego) bschwart@pacbell.net /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorco
- /html/spitfires/2001-09/msg00512.html (7,058 bytes)
- 105. Overheated engine update (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
- Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2001 07:09:09 -0700
- The overwhelming consensus was that I could probably tell by examining the cylinder walls which is the way I was leaning towards so I removed the heads last night. The cylinder walls seemed to be in
- /html/spitfires/2001-09/msg00514.html (8,278 bytes)
- 106. Re: Spit Spin (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
- Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2001 05:48:52 -0700
- ** Yes, way back when In my case the rear spring had snapped/broke. You might want to check the main leaf, the one sandwiched between the plate and the diff case right at the junction where it meets
- /html/spitfires/2001-07/msg00001.html (6,584 bytes)
- 107. Re: Hub Removal Tool (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
- Date: Thu, 05 Jul 2001 09:51:54 -0700
- The dimensions of the tool I use (homemade) are a 1 inch thick aluminum, 5.38 inch outer diameter, 2.50 inch inner diameter (hole), four holes equally spaced on a 3.75 diameter bolt circle. (All dia
- /html/spitfires/2001-07/msg00092.html (8,744 bytes)
- 108. Hub Pulling tool (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
- Date: Thu, 05 Jul 2001 13:10:00 -0700
- ** The problem with all the "regular" type gear pullers, be they two, three, or four arm type is not that they have sufficient "pull" but the flange, if installed correctly, cannot be removed withou
- /html/spitfires/2001-07/msg00105.html (8,410 bytes)
- 109. Recall notices - interesting. . . (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
- Date: Fri, 06 Jul 2001 09:44:59 -0700
- I looked up the recall notices of my car (1972 Spitfire) just for grins probably like a bunch of you have already done, but take a look at the Manufacturer listed - Guess I'll have to join another li
- /html/spitfires/2001-07/msg00119.html (7,639 bytes)
- 110. Le Mans bonnet cutout (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
- Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2001 06:03:04 -0700
- Sorry, but can whoever posted the url to the site that depicted the cutout information for the Le Mans Spitfire cutouts please send it to me. I seem to have somehow deleted it - Barry Schwartz (San D
- /html/spitfires/2001-07/msg00199.html (6,532 bytes)
- 111. Thanks I got it (Le Mans bonnet cutout) (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
- Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2001 06:30:51 -0700
- Thanks, I've got it now - Barry Schwartz (San Diego) bschwart@pacbell.net
- /html/spitfires/2001-07/msg00200.html (6,539 bytes)
- 112. Supercharger (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
- Date: Fri, 08 Jun 2001 14:05:36 -0700
- ** Sure, No problem I can't remember for sure but when I inquired I believe that Quaife stated the diff was *good for about 200 hp* but don't quote me on that. After all it's the same diff used in t
- /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00167.html (8,746 bytes)
- 113. Windshield woes (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
- Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2001 06:44:35 -0700
- The night before last I finished, with the help of my brother in law, installing a brand new windshield and OEM seal (waited almost two years for the "original" style Triplex screen to be delivered,
- /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00294.html (8,044 bytes)
- 114. Squaretail rear lighting *improvements* (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
- Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2001 07:10:51 -0700
- I am now reassembling my car after it's recent re-spray (its amazing how bad all the old stuff looks after the car gets repainted :-}) and since I was re-doing the matt-black rear treatment as origin
- /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00481.html (9,253 bytes)
- 115. Rubber gaskets (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
- Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2001 07:50:11 -0700
- ** Possibly because they are not as simple as they seem. I believe there are in actuality FOUR distinct and slightly different shapes requiring four different molds to PROPERLY recreate the rubber g
- /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00506.html (7,955 bytes)
- 116. Vacuum ports - (clarification) a little winded as usual :-) (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
- Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2001 06:25:20 -0700
- This may be nitpicking here, and I certainly hope it is not taken as such, but the recent chatter about where the advance or retard port is on SU's and Strombergs could be little misleading. The port
- /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00551.html (9,243 bytes)
- 117. Re: Stainless trim ( RE: Bowie MD show - return ) (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
- Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2001 08:45:13 -0700
- The MK4's had stainless trim also, but of a much different configuration. I still have the original stainless trim the car came with, and will attempt with the aid of my newly made tool (dimensions c
- /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00557.html (7,233 bytes)
- 118. Re: Vacuum port clarification (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
- Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2001 09:03:28 -0700
- ** Well. . .no, actually my point was that some listers were using slightly mistaken terminology. Calling the manifold "port" an "advance or retard" port. While its understandable, and I am guilty o
- /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00559.html (7,535 bytes)
- 119. Part quality (Spitfire) (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
- Date: Mon, 07 May 2001 10:01:55 -0700
- Yea I know, I'm guilty. . . I am replacing a number of items on the MK4 Spitfire, and one of these are the inner door capping (the inner, upper vinyl portion of the door that you rest your arm on). I
- /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00102.html (8,170 bytes)
- 120. drafty interior fix (GT6) (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
- Date: Tue, 08 May 2001 08:15:20 -0700
- I've created a nifty fix for a (lack of) sealing problem and I thought I would pass it along for others in case anyone has a similar situation - For as long as I've had my GT6 I have *suffered* non s
- /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00137.html (9,272 bytes)
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