- 201. Re: Reverse switch (score: 1)
- Author: Dave Chu <dave@ece.concordia.ca>
- Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 16:04:49 -0400
- Hello David, VB has them listed in in their catalogue. You didn't mention what year is your car so here is the listing for the two switches that are listed: 8-419 Backup-Up Light 62-76 $13.95 12-5214
- /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00356.html (8,374 bytes)
- 202. Re: Manual choke conversion (score: 1)
- Author: Dave Chu <dave@ece.concordia.ca>
- Date: Fri, 14 May 1999 16:27:52 -0400
- Don't know about this, but I think it depends on which State you are from. Some requires an visual inspection and if something is missing you will fail. You don't have to buy a custom kit, an univers
- /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00500.html (8,601 bytes)
- 203. Overdrive drive shaft (score: 1)
- Author: Dave Chu <dave@ece.concordia.ca>
- Date: Mon, 17 May 1999 22:01:40 -0400
- Since I have my dash apart from re-doing the wiring harness I decided to check the gear box and try to stop the oil leak. But in the course of removing the gear box I had to unbolt the drive shaft. T
- /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00592.html (7,756 bytes)
- 204. Re: Air-fuel mixture guage (score: 1)
- Author: Dave Chu <dave@ece.concordia.ca>
- Date: Tue, 18 May 1999 11:34:31 -0400
- Here are two places that have schematics on how to build your own mixture meter using an O2 sensor. http://efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu/diy_efi/projects/O2_LED/O2_LED.html http://www.students.tut.fi/~ep
- /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00613.html (7,393 bytes)
- 205. Re: Overdrive drive shaft (score: 1)
- Author: Dave Chu <dave@ece.concordia.ca>
- Date: Tue, 18 May 1999 18:09:31 -0400
- Thanks to everyone who replied. I will leave the drive shaft alone, since both end moves freely and with no play (that I can detect). Yes, I should know better, all this started with me trying to fix
- /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00639.html (8,302 bytes)
- 206. Electrical question (score: 1)
- Author: Dave Chu <dave@ece.concordia.ca>
- Date: Tue, 25 May 1999 16:58:56 -0400
- I'm in the process of finish fixing up the main harness on my 78 Spit. I want to add relays to the hi/low beam and horns. Its funny that the low beams are not fuses but the hi beams are. I beleive th
- /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00863.html (7,346 bytes)
- 207. Re: Air Cleaners for HS-6's (score: 1)
- Author: Dave Chu <dave@ece.concordia.ca>
- Date: Wed, 26 May 1999 17:00:41 -0400
- Hi Rick, here is what I have on the SU's from the K&N catalogue. Application OD height element assembly SU 1 1/4" Bore 5 7/8" 1 13/16" E-3212 56-1630 (2 bolt mount) SU 1 1/2" Bore 5 7/8" 1 3/4" E-318
- /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00897.html (8,086 bytes)
- 208. Re: Electrical question (score: 1)
- Author: Dave Chu <dave@ece.concordia.ca>
- Date: Fri, 28 May 1999 17:44:33 -0400
- Just to let everyone know if they are interested. I removed the two horns and measured how much current they use. The hi tone used 5.4A where the low tone one show 5.3A. That a lot of power these hor
- /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00989.html (7,467 bytes)
- 209. Spit Windshield Chrome Mouldings (score: 1)
- Author: Dave Chu <dave@ece.concordia.ca>
- Date: Fri, 05 Mar 1999 11:56:33 -0500
- Thought I pass this on to the list. Obsolete Automotive in Canada Ontario has the windshield chrome mouldings on sale in their March flyer. I have dealt with Obsolete ever since I got my Spit in 93 a
- /html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00102.html (7,384 bytes)
- 210. Re: Front springs (score: 1)
- Author: Dave Chu <dave@ece.concordia.ca>
- Date: Fri, 12 Feb 1999 11:29:02 -0500
- Since there has been some talk on the list about front springs I when and measured my up-rated front springs from Rimmer Brothers. They are currently still sitting in the dog food bag that Rimmer shi
- /html/spitfires/1999-02/msg00224.html (7,456 bytes)
- 211. 78 Spit Starter rebuild (score: 1)
- Author: Dave Chu <dave@ece.concordia.ca>
- Date: Fri, 12 Feb 1999 16:38:39 -0500
- Has anyone tried rebuilding a 78 Spit starter? I've got new bushings and brushes for mine. The starter wouldn't work while it is on the car but it would test fine on the bench. It turned out to be wo
- /html/spitfires/1999-02/msg00227.html (7,533 bytes)
- 212. Re: 78 Spit Starter rebuild (score: 1)
- Author: Dave Chu <dave@ece.concordia.ca>
- Date: Fri, 12 Feb 1999 20:47:06 -0500
- Hi Peter, thanks for your reply. But I've already gotten the clip off the only thing of the shaft is the barrel assembly. Does the barrel just slide off the shaft? I tired pulling on it and it seems
- /html/spitfires/1999-02/msg00236.html (7,793 bytes)
- 213. Re: rubber side marker lamp gaskets thingys (score: 1)
- Author: Dave Chu <dave@ece.concordia.ca>
- Date: Wed, 09 Dec 1998 14:02:30 -0500
- Hi Patrick, I was also looking at my front and rear side markers. According to the Victoria catalogue, the front and rear rubber thingy are the same, but the right and left ones are different. I've t
- /html/spitfires/1998-12/msg00356.html (9,242 bytes)
- 214. Re: Nervous tension (score: 1)
- Author: Dave Chu <dave@ece.concordia.ca>
- Date: Mon, 02 Nov 1998 15:39:11 -0500
- I've never done it before, but you can use a string to keep the tensioner compressed. Get the cover on and just let go of the string and pull it out of the cover. Dave |\ | | | Dave Chu \/ \/ | /| |
- /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00034.html (7,796 bytes)
- 215. Spit steering column and oil pan question (score: 1)
- Author: Dave Chu <dave@ece.concordia.ca>
- Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1998 17:22:37 -0500
- I finally got my order from Rimmer brother last week along with the upper steering wheel bushing for my 78 Spit. With the column off the car I notice that there are some indentations on the on it whi
- /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00202.html (8,044 bytes)
- 216. Re: Bonnet prop length? (score: 1)
- Author: Dave Chu <dave@ece.concordia.ca>
- Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1998 17:28:05 -0500
- I have done such a thing on my 78 Spitfire. I had a set of hatch struts off a 86 Civic. I made a plate for the mounting the botton of the struts to the front of the car ( the area where there are two
- /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00261.html (9,657 bytes)
- 217. Re: Gearbox goofiness (score: 1)
- Author: Dave Chu <dave@ece.concordia.ca>
- Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1998 23:49:22 -0400
- Hi Eric, the problem might not be your gear box but the clutch hydraulics. Check the master cylinder, you might be low on fluid and air got into your system. If that is not the case, you might have t
- /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00261.html (8,411 bytes)
- 218. Spit dash overlay (score: 1)
- Author: Dave Chu <dave@ece.concordia.ca>
- Date: Sun, 18 Oct 1998 17:40:08 -0400
- I just got a dash overlay for my spit and was wonder if I should fill in the cracks with RTV silicon before installing it? The dash is presently out off the car, should I wait until the dash in back
- /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00422.html (7,333 bytes)
- 219. Rimmer Bros Free Shipping to Canada (score: 1)
- Author: Dave Chu <dave@ece.concordia.ca>
- Date: Mon, 19 Oct 1998 12:01:39 -0400
- Just thought I pass this info for Canadain listers about Rimmer Bros free shipping offer. This offer is good till Oct. 23. Dave |\ | | | Dave Chu \/ \/ | /| | | Dept. of Elec. & Comp. Eng. |/ | | | C
- /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00437.html (7,960 bytes)
- 220. Re: Spit dash overlay (score: 1)
- Author: Dave Chu <dave@ece.concordia.ca>
- Date: Mon, 19 Oct 1998 17:36:49 -0400
- Thanks to all who replied to my dash overlay question. I did read Vic's article on the VTR web site but the previous owner had allow his passenger to put their feet on the dash. This not only cause t
- /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00457.html (7,478 bytes)
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