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381. Re: 1:18th Die-Cast Spitfire (score: 1): Author: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>; Date: Wed, 25 Nov 1998 16:02:55 -0500; Spit Bits advertises them (in several colours) http://www.spitbits.com A description (from the November Specials posting): No fiancial interest, as usual....but don't buy them all, its on my Christma; /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00536.html (10,026 bytes)
382. Re: Mods (score: 1): Author: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>; Date: Fri, 27 Nov 1998 11:13:55 -0500; <SNIP> Tod, My Sig sums up my feelings. Long Live the Original Spitfire! Atwell Haines '79 Spitfire FM96062 UO (57 HP) Succasunna, NJ USA The One Immutable Rule of Automotive Satisfaction: "It is mor; /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00584.html (6,722 bytes)
383. Re: LBC Electrical Problems (score: 1): Author: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>; Date: Fri, 27 Nov 1998 11:22:52 -0500; completely. I followed this advice when bringing my Spitfire back to life over the last two years. And now, I have only one thing to ask: "WHAT electrical problems???" (OK, so the 'brake' telltale li; /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00585.html (9,731 bytes)
384. Re: Pubescent Admirations WAS: Rotary Spitfire (score: 1): Author: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>; Date: Fri, 27 Nov 1998 11:51:05 -0500; <SNIP> Wow, Andy, as long as we are revealing those deep dark secrets, did you like 'Big Daddy' Ed Roth (creator of the Rat Fink) as much as I did back then? At my age, I thought _I_ was the one that; /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00586.html (8,378 bytes)
385. Re: Pubescent Admirations WAS: Rotary Spitfire (score: 1): Author: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>; Date: Sun, 27 Dec 1998 17:36:03 -0500; I know mine were't. They were all "kustomized": '59 & '60 Chevys and Fords with fender skirts and lowered back ends, etc. After I moved out of the house, my Mom sold them for 25 cents each at a garag; /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00605.html (8,155 bytes)
386. Re: How to remove crud in gas tank? (score: 1): Author: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>; Date: Sat, 28 Nov 1998 08:18:04 -0500; "Doesn't _fowl_ the rest of the system"? Is that a Turkey Day pun???? :) Here's what I did, once the tank and old fuel was removed: remove the sending unit. Put a bunch of glass marbles in there. Sha; /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00652.html (8,823 bytes)
387. Re: Baby, you can wax my car. (score: 1): Author: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>; Date: Mon, 05 Oct 1998 08:30:59 -0400; out Neil and others, I would like to mention the use of paint cleaning clays. This is something that works! Before waxing or polishing, spray some 'quick-polish' on the WASHED finish and rub with the; /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00071.html (8,902 bytes)
388. Re: Baby, you can wax my car. (score: 1): Author: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>; Date: Mon, 05 Oct 1998 16:58:17 -0400; names, sources, etc. As I said, mine was a gift, it came from Griots Garage, the pricey auto care catalogue. Retail price $19.95 plus shipping. http://www.griotsgarage or 1-800-345-5789 I have also s; /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00091.html (8,378 bytes)
389. Re: my car stopped... (score: 1): Author: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>; Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1998 07:08:55 -0400; <snip> And Jim Philpott had the following thought: I have my own ideas based on fuel delivery. When inspecting the fuel filter for sediment, also check the rubber fuel lines. They could be bad. (Reme; /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00235.html (9,772 bytes)
390. Re: mismatched tires (score: 1): Author: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>; Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1998 20:23:39 -0400; I think you should hold out for at least one more tire so you can have the same on each axle. Everything Pat said applies, in my opinion. One mismatched tire can cause a handing quirk, let them know; /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00404.html (7,332 bytes)
391. Re: Spit dash overlay (score: 1): Author: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>; Date: Sun, 18 Oct 1998 21:43:43 -0400; No need to fill the cracks, but trimming any upraised edges along the cracks are recommended. That's what the instructions for mine said, and it has held up well for two years. I did mine out of the; /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00427.html (7,304 bytes)
392. Re:GT6 engine in a spit (score: 1): Author: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>; Date: Sun, 18 Oct 1998 21:54:56 -0400; Patrick, FYI, the Buick 3.8 is a 90 degree vee design; the 2.8 is a 60 degree and as a result, more compact. More food for thought: Check this website out, it shows a Mitsu 2.0 liter turbo engine in; /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00428.html (7,493 bytes)
393. Re: Strange Electrical Phenomena (score: 1): Author: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>; Date: Sun, 18 Oct 1998 22:18:24 -0400; How about a funky hazard light switch? Try actuating the hazard switch on-off about a dozen times. Then see if your gremlins disappear. Costs nothing to try. Atwell Haines '79 Spitfire; /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00429.html (9,827 bytes)
394. RE: Strange Electrical Phenomena (score: 1): Author: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>; Date: Mon, 19 Oct 1998 20:42:23 -0400; Dave, The circuit path for the turn signals goes 'through' the hazard (4-way flasher) switch. If the hazard sw. contacts offer up a high resistance, the turn signals can operate slowly or not at all.; /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00462.html (8,610 bytes)
395. Re: Engine conversions (score: 1): Author: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>; Date: Mon, 19 Oct 1998 21:03:40 -0400; That's easy, Joe: 63 HP in the forward direction, and 63 in reverse! Sorry Laura, couldn't resist! :-) Atwell Haines '79 Spitfire with nearly 60 HP; /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00465.html (8,481 bytes)
396. Re: Hog Rings (was Re: seat foams) (score: 1): Author: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>; Date: Tue, 20 Oct 1998 08:11:00 -0400; Bill, JC Whitney sells 'em. And you can stuff the seats with the catalogues you get in the years after that. :) Atwell Haines '79 Spitfire FM96062 UO (57 HP) Succasunna, NJ USA The One Immutable Rule; /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00480.html (7,936 bytes)
397. Re: Strange Electrical Phenomena (score: 1): Author: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>; Date: Tue, 20 Oct 1998 07:42:44 -0400; Thanks <blush> I resisted throwing the Lucas Smoke Theory in there... the hazard flasher, but you didn't turn off the turn signal. Immediately, the wipers, fan, and the radio start pulsing on and off; /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00481.html (8,315 bytes)
398. RE: Spitfire performance (score: 1): Author: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>; Date: Tue, 20 Oct 1998 15:45:22 -0400; Yup. Unless you live for the howl of the tires and the roar of the diff. <grinning all the way> Atwell Haines 79 Spitfire (includes all the above); /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00498.html (7,871 bytes)
399. Re: Manual choke conversion (score: 1): Author: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>; Date: Wed, 21 Oct 1998 19:23:29 -0400; Neil, My '79 with its ZS carb (you DO have the Zenith Stromberg, right?) has a manual choke conversion instead of the water-actuated choke. Basically the manual choke cable pulls open the water-choke; /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00524.html (7,653 bytes)
400. Re: ram air spitfire... (score: 1): Author: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>; Date: Sat, 24 Oct 1998 09:48:52 -0400; Hold on Nik, don't give up so fast. As several Listers that have converted to K & N air filters have found, the Spit induction system is very sensitive to the amount of air that travels through it. P; /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00609.html (8,771 bytes)

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