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121. Re: speedos and rotating diameter (score: 1): Author: Dean.Dashwood@enron.com; Date: Tue, 23 May 2000 18:45:23 +0100; Joe, quite right, and very fair point. The speedo is not relevant to the original question - it only became relevant from the point where it was first mentioned. Anyway, thanks for clarifying that -; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg01054.html (10,656 bytes)
122. Re: O/D speeds (score: 1): Author: "Dean Dashwood" <Dean.Dashwood@enron.com>; Date: Wed, 24 May 2000 09:26:24 +0100; The usual reason that I hear for fitting a 5-speed over an overdrive (apart from availability) is weight. But you're right, I'm not sure that this would be relevant to Laura (especially since she se; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg01078.html (7,701 bytes)
123. RE: New-fangled cars versus old classics (score: 1): Author: "Dean Dashwood" <Dean.Dashwood@enron.com>; Date: Thu, 25 May 2000 09:37:57 +0100; No, this will never happen - manufacturers would never design a car like this, because then they'd never get any more money from people replacing their cars! How long before we need to simply upgrade; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg01127.html (7,110 bytes)
124. Tonneau Cover (score: 1): Author: "Dean Dashwood" <Dean.Dashwood@enron.com>; Date: Fri, 26 May 2000 09:41:37 +0100; Morning Listers! Well, last night my tonneau cover from Prestige Autotrim arrived. I promised the list a report, so here it is: I ordered the cover in "cabriolet vinyl" - the best quality material wh; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg01155.html (7,893 bytes)
125. removing 1500 manifolds (score: 1): Author: "Dean Dashwood" <Dean.Dashwood@enron.com>; Date: Wed, 31 May 2000 14:48:21 +0100; If all else fails, remove the head, then you can get to the bolts a lot easier. That's a last resort, though - I have seen the manifolds removed with thin-walled sockets and several "wiggly things"; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg01225.html (7,673 bytes)
126. Engine Conversion (score: 1): Author: "Dean Dashwood" <Dean.Dashwood@enron.com>; Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2000 18:39:51 +0100; Have you thought about a Spit6 conversion? A friend of mine has done that, and he has an extremely fast car which is 100% Triumph. Simply find a GT6 in the salvage yard, with good engine/transmision; /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00094.html (10,543 bytes)
127. Re: Engine Conversion (score: 1): Author: Dean.Dashwood@enron.com; Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2000 18:50:29 +0100; I've heard of it being done both ways - I believe it would be easy to put the Spit body on the GT6, assuming the chassis is good. If you do it the other way round, you'll need to swap the whole of th; /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00097.html (8,194 bytes)
128. RE: Engine Conversion (score: 1): Author: Dean.Dashwood@enron.com; Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2000 09:07:43 +0100; Then you wouldn't get the convertible Spit tub, and isn't that the whole idea of the excercise? Dean -- From: "Banbury, Terrence" <Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us> 03/04/2000 19:24 To: AH1962SP@aol; /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00159.html (11,189 bytes)
129. Re: San Diego Weather Report (score: 1): Author: "Dean Dashwood" <Dean.Dashwood@enron.com>; Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2000 09:10:25 +0100; Well, London saw its first snow of the year last night - in April!!! Jeff, if you can arrange a place for me to stay, some form of income, and transport for a Spit to San Diego, I'm on my way! As for; /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00160.html (8,551 bytes)
130. Re: clutch (score: 1): Author: "Dean Dashwood" <Dean.Dashwood@enron.com>; Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2000 09:11:44 +0100; Now try closing your eyes and seeing someone driving a Spitfire with a gearbox+o/d+bellhousing next to them...... Young man!!! That's not what my kids say, especially the one in high school! That 100; /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00161.html (7,876 bytes)
131. Stabilizer? (score: 1): Author: "Dean Dashwood" <Dean.Dashwood@enron.com>; Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2000 10:25:02 +0100; Could it be the sender unit, not the voltage stabilizer, which is at fault? There were a couple of threads about this recently. Are there any other problems apart from the fuel guage? Dean --; /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00219.html (6,890 bytes)
132. Re: Ignition Question (score: 1): Author: "Dean Dashwood" <Dean.Dashwood@enron.com>; Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2000 10:26:32 +0100; Not sure what year electronic ignition came in in the States, but I'm pretty sure that the mechanical unit was kept right the way through in Europe - maybe someone could confirm that? Is it possible; /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00220.html (7,051 bytes)
133. Re: Running on battery only (score: 1): Author: "Dean Dashwood" <Dean.Dashwood@enron.com>; Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2000 10:23:33 +0100; Push-start the car to save battery. Keep the revs low (this will keep the current used by the ignition, and probably the injection, lower). Most importantly, make sure you have AAA card or equivalen; /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00221.html (8,770 bytes)
134. Rover (was Re: Commercial on TX TV last night) (score: 1): Author: "Dean Dashwood" <Dean.Dashwood@enron.com>; Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2000 14:24:29 +0100; The latest news - it appears someone other than Alchemy may be interested. It's a group set up by John Towers, former Rover Chief Executive, and backed by a number of Rover dealers throughout the UK,; /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00337.html (7,378 bytes)
135. RE: Strange gnashing clatters/Timing chain (score: 1): Author: "Dean Dashwood" <Dean.Dashwood@enron.com>; Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2000 14:28:43 +0100; Fortunately, never had a timing chain break on me. The problems are caused by the pistons making contact with valves which are open at point in the engine cycle when they'd normally be closed. But I; /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00341.html (8,584 bytes)
136. Suggested boot tools? (score: 1): Author: "Dean Dashwood" <Dean.Dashwood@enron.com>; Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2000 09:46:34 +0100; I've always been of the opinion that the one thing you'll need will be the one thing you left out, so why bother? I like to relate the story of an old school-teacher of mine who once had a rotor arm; /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00433.html (10,731 bytes)
137. "Tire in a can" (was: RE: Suggested boot tools?) (score: 1): Author: "Dean Dashwood" <Dean.Dashwood@enron.com>; Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2000 16:05:13 +0100; You mean the stuff that comes as standard in a Lotus Elise, because there's no room for a complete spare wheel? How about the "tire in a can" stuff? Never used it...don't know. Terrence N. Banbury 19; /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00459.html (8,179 bytes)
138. RE: Suggested boot tools? (score: 1): Author: "Dean Dashwood" <Dean.Dashwood@enron.com>; Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2000 16:07:44 +0100; The only safe way to move a Spitfire, apart from driving it, is on a flat-bed. There is nowhere sensible to attach a tow rope to (unless you don't mind replacing the anti-roll bar when you get there; /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00460.html (8,648 bytes)
139. Weekend Experiences (long) (score: 1): Author: "Dean Dashwood" <Dean.Dashwood@enron.com>; Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 10:44:07 +0100; Morning Listers! I wanted to tell you guys about my experiences over the weekend (sorry Fred et al, I'm one of those working guys who can only post during the week!) It was an eventful weekend, and h; /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00771.html (14,454 bytes)
140. RE: Throttle control problems (score: 1): Author: "Dean Dashwood" <Dean.Dashwood@enron.com>; Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 16:47:57 +0100; I have an identical problem to this. I also have twin SUs (HS4s) and until this weekend the car would often idle at around 1500rpm, with a little blip on the throttle settling it back down to 750rpm; /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00781.html (9,546 bytes)

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