- 61. bleed screws (score: 1)
- Author: "Craig Smith" <csmith1@awcwire.com>
- Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2003 08:50:32 -0500
- I learned something last night! I have a Mityvac,(great little tool), and I was helping a friend bleed some brakes on a custom 71 C10 Chevy pickup. We bought a disk brake kit for the rears and as I w
- /html/spitfires/2003-04/msg00049.html (7,780 bytes)
- 62. RE: Wiring Harness Installation - Spitfire (score: 1)
- Author: "Craig Smith" <csmith1@awcwire.com>
- Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2003 16:58:30 -0400
- Please be careful routing wire that might possibly be flexed. The wire that comes on our LBC's is some of the cheapest available. It is NOT made to flex, the wire is stranded but that doesn't matter
- /html/spitfires/2003-04/msg00137.html (9,098 bytes)
- 63. Petronix Vs. MSD (score: 1)
- Author: "Craig Smith" <csmith1@awcwire.com>
- Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 07:47:53 -0400
- Why all the fuss about the Petronix unit? I have installed many MSD units on everything from Chevy 350's to Spit four bangers, same unit each time. MSD 6AL, the unit has modules for RPM limitation an
- /html/spitfires/2003-04/msg00306.html (8,124 bytes)
- 64. RE: Petronix Vs. MSD (score: 1)
- Author: "Craig Smith" <csmith1@awcwire.com>
- Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 09:56:46 -0400
- I always mount the units inside the car, I like not having the electronics under the hood with the heat. I have mounted them just about anywhere on the inside, under the dash, top of foot wells, and
- /html/spitfires/2003-04/msg00308.html (8,414 bytes)
- 65. RE: webpage (score: 1)
- Author: "Craig Smith" <csmith1@awcwire.com>
- Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 09:01:42 -0500
- I got a better suggestion, Give me the welder and wagon, and I'll send you a camera! Nice workshop! I especially like your custom-made welder cart. But I suggest investing in a better digital camera.
- /html/spitfires/2003-03/msg00076.html (7,146 bytes)
- 66. RE: Searching for Wedgewood... (score: 1)
- Author: "Craig Smith" <csmith1@awcwire.com>
- Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 07:16:45 -0500
- What's all that white stuff laying around ??? Well today I visited my local PPG paint supplier. When I called in early with the PPG code they could not find it in the system, old paint code... Blah b
- /html/spitfires/2003-03/msg00089.html (8,399 bytes)
- 67. Alternator and starter Site (score: 1)
- Author: "Craig Smith" <csmith1@awcwire.com>
- Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 10:10:32 -0500
- Guys and Girls, I sell wire in order to pay for stuff like Spit parts, food, kids clothes, and a garage to keep the Spit. One of my accounts is a company in Orlando Florida, the name of the company i
- /html/spitfires/2003-03/msg00091.html (7,031 bytes)
- 68. RE: Air Compressors- Which is best? (score: 1)
- Author: "Craig Smith" <csmith1@awcwire.com>
- Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 23:27:12 -0500
- Before you even start to think about air compressors step back and look at what you will be using it for. Are you going to pump up the kids floats and an occasional tire? Are you going to use it to r
- /html/spitfires/2003-03/msg00110.html (8,628 bytes)
- 69. RE: brass core plugs (score: 1)
- Author: "Craig Smith" <csmith1@awcwire.com>
- Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 08:02:58 -0500
- Nolan your wrong. In the days when gulf wars had more to do with sailing ships than TV coverage, cannon balls were stacked on the decks in pyramids. The pyramids were held in place by a brass frame a
- /html/spitfires/2003-03/msg00132.html (7,645 bytes)
- 70. RE: HS4 accelerator cable (score: 1)
- Author: "Craig Smith" <csmith1@awcwire.com>
- Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2003 08:42:56 -0500
- I installed a set of Su's on my 71 and removed the Stromberg, I went through all of what yall are talking about. I went everywhere trying to figure out the cable, then someone mentioned a bicycle sh
- /html/spitfires/2003-03/msg00180.html (9,183 bytes)
- 71. RE: Monza header, accelerator cable, and brake fluid (score: 1)
- Author: "Craig Smith" <csmith1@awcwire.com>
- Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2003 10:13:26 -0500
- Brake fluid, DOT 4 is NOT DOT 5 and they are not mixable. DOT 5 Silicone is what I use and I get mine from NAPA. It AIN'T CHEAP! Works very well. No, the brake fluid isn't really related to the heade
- /html/spitfires/2003-03/msg00208.html (8,886 bytes)
- 72. RE: More U-joint Frustration (score: 1)
- Author: "Craig Smith" <csmith1@awcwire.com>
- Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 21:37:38 -0500
- I had the same problem. My fix was to get a cheap socket that fit inside the yoke, put a piece of 2x4 under the yoke and beat the shit out of the socket. Plainly put, I hope it works for you. --Origi
- /html/spitfires/2003-03/msg00330.html (7,916 bytes)
- 73. RE: More Carb Problems (score: 1)
- Author: "Craig Smith" <csmith1@awcwire.com>
- Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2003 14:01:22 -0500
- Most people don't realize that a change in carb setting effects the timing as well. Not that is will physically MOVE the timing, but the setting for a rich carb is much different than a lean one. Ad
- /html/spitfires/2003-03/msg00430.html (8,653 bytes)
- 74. RE: Strange Spitfire Fuel Delivery Problem (score: 1)
- Author: "Craig Smith" <csmith1@awcwire.com>
- Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2003 07:59:51 -0500
- Have you checked, Gas tank venting? It could be vapor lock. You may want to look at the lines and check for heating possibilities. You need to make sure the heat is not effecting the fuel. I'd disass
- /html/spitfires/2003-02/msg00037.html (10,078 bytes)
- 75. RE: Strange Spitfire Fuel Delivery Problem (score: 1)
- Author: "Craig Smith" <csmith1@awcwire.com>
- Date: Thu, 6 Feb 2003 16:44:45 -0500
- I did the same thing I used a shop vac. I used it on BLOW not VACUME ! Moved the hose over to the outlet side and just let it blow through the unit. I removed the sensor and put the hose through ther
- /html/spitfires/2003-02/msg00076.html (8,771 bytes)
- 76. RE: MK IV Body Tub & Bonnet (score: 1)
- Author: "Craig Smith" <csmith1@awcwire.com>
- Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 14:43:53 -0500
- But you do have....... SU Carbs that grow on trees Tyranny's just laying around Interior parts just stuck in corners. tub to Heston Goddamit, why does nobody in UK offer perfect body tubs and bonnets
- /html/spitfires/2003-02/msg00119.html (9,513 bytes)
- 77. RE: Rash Of KLEZ infected messages (score: 1)
- Author: "Craig Smith" <csmith1@awcwire.com>
- Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 11:22:53 -0500
- I've had a slew.... Thank goodness for Norton. I have had 2 infections in the last month, Brad has had none, so I never thought of the spitlists as infectious. Figured it was all my "adult sites". Ju
- /html/spitfires/2003-02/msg00158.html (7,661 bytes)
- 78. RE: couple nagging 1500 questions..... (score: 1)
- Author: "Craig Smith" <csmith1@awcwire.com>
- Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 10:57:36 -0500
- I may be able to help with #1 Check for heat around fuel lines or from manifold to the carb(s). The fuel gets warm and this can cause the RPM to increase. Need a little help with the following: 1. Ca
- /html/spitfires/2003-02/msg00287.html (9,192 bytes)
- 79. RE: painting cylinder head and cleaning water ways WAS: rusty (score: 1)
- Author: "Craig Smith" <csmith1@awcwire.com>
- Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 09:39:21 -0500
- Looks like the head is new? If you have not had any machine work done, the machine shops usually have a vat of hot cleaning solution that they put parts in the clean them. This stuff really cleans p
- /html/spitfires/2003-02/msg00301.html (9,381 bytes)
- 80. RE: Core plugs (score: 1)
- Author: "Craig Smith" <csmith1@awcwire.com>
- Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 13:18:15 -0500
- Freeze plugs are removed easily with a hammer and a flat blade screwdriver Just punch a hole and pry out. The correct way to install is with an installation tool. The kit has different size ends that
- /html/spitfires/2003-02/msg00305.html (7,805 bytes)
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