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101. Re: { NASS } Weber HELP!!! (score: 1): Author: Donald H Locker <dhl@chelseamsl.com>; Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2001 11:31:11 -0400 (EDT); I'm not sure how much this will help, and I'm not familiar with Webers in any case, but the power to the choke mechanism is used to OPEN the choke after the engine has started. So electricity to the; /html/spitfires/2001-07/msg00007.html (8,354 bytes)
102. Re: Can"t find Spark -Any Bright Spark's out there (score: 1): Author: Donald H Locker <dhl@chelseamsl.com>; Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 14:32:29 -0400 (EDT); The wires sound OK, it's the non-spinning bumpy thing at the bottom of the rotor arm that is your problem. That cam is used by the amplifier to decide when to generate a spark. If it doesn't turn, t; /html/spitfires/2001-07/msg00545.html (7,934 bytes)
103. Re: Argggg, first down time with my baby ... clutch issues (score: 1): Author: Donald H Locker <dhl@chelseamsl.com>; Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 14:57:13 -0400 (EDT); Mostly has to do with boiling point and chemical stability of the fluid. Motor oil seriously begins to break down at about 240F (115C;) lighter fractions evaporate at much lower temps than that. Brak; /html/spitfires/2001-07/msg00546.html (8,992 bytes)
104. Re: Distributor Cam Rotates (score: 1): Author: Donald H Locker <dhl@chelseamsl.com>; Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 20:58:54 -0400 (EDT); Well, let's see. Is the cam on a hollow shaft of its own that slips onto a solid shaft or is it a loose piece all by its lonesome? (What year is it, in case I'm going down the wrong path in the foll; /html/spitfires/2001-07/msg00561.html (8,763 bytes)
105. Re: Clutch Slipping (score: 1): Author: Donald H Locker <dhl@chelseamsl.com>; Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 20:35:46 -0400 (EDT); Sounds like you are in for a clutch replacement. When the disk wears sufficiently, the spring tension in the cover is no longer sufficient to keep the disk clamped between pressure plate and flywhee; /html/spitfires/2001-07/msg00562.html (7,871 bytes)
106. Re: Weber DGV venting the crankcase. (score: 1): Author: Donald H Locker <dhl@chelseamsl.com>; Date: Wed, 9 May 2001 09:53:37 -0400 (EDT); The PCV valve NEEDS to connect to the intake manifold. It relies on the manifold vacuum to operate the valve part of itself, thereby regulating the flow of crankcase gases that it is ventilating. Don; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00193.html (7,924 bytes)
107. Re: SU Reference Catalogue (score: 1): Author: Donald H Locker <dhl@chelseamsl.com>; Date: Thu, 10 May 2001 18:20:05 -0400 (EDT); Needle for 1974 thru 1977 is all the same, and the reference catalogue does not distinguish USA from ECE application: CUD 1041 ABT There is no rich needle nor weak needle listed for this application; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00237.html (7,047 bytes)
108. Re: Correction - not camshaft! Rocker arm shaft (score: 1): Author: Donald H Locker <dhl@chelseamsl.com>; Date: Tue, 15 May 2001 17:46:58 -0400 (EDT); The supply to the rocker shaft is regulated in a rather unique manner -- rather than regulating lubricant flow to the top end with an orifice (prone to plugging) or the running clearances in the rock; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00346.html (8,549 bytes)
109. Re: Dealing with pressure - or lack thereof (score: 1): Author: Donald H Locker <dhl@chelseamsl.com>; Date: Tue, 15 May 2001 17:38:27 -0400 (EDT); On the other hand, it is important to remember that if the flow through the main bearings is excessive, then there will be insufficient flow passing through the crankshaft drillings to the con-rod bi; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00347.html (9,433 bytes)
110. Re: Switched power for fan (score: 1): Author: Donald H Locker <dhl@chelseamsl.com>; Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2001 15:59:07 -0400 (EDT); FWIW, my spouse's 1987 Plymouth Horizon [the "horizontal"] had a solid state control for the relay for the cooling fan. It began to stick on, and I finally opened up the case, cleaned the circuit boa; /html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00132.html (8,328 bytes)
111. Re: MK3 Brake problem (score: 1): Author: Donald H Locker <dhl@chelseamsl.com>; Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2001 21:15:10 -0400 (EDT); Hi Chuck. The "distribution block with the sliding piston" will not diminish pressure to the brakes unless it is full of corrosion. In which case, you would be well recommended to flush the entire sy; /html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00299.html (8,267 bytes)
112. Re: Bentley vs Factory manuals (score: 1): Author: Donald H Locker <dhl@chelseamsl.com>; Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2001 19:53:45 -0400 (EDT); The Bentley manuals are reprints of the factory manuals. I have not found any differences in the content. The format, OTOH, is quite different. The factory manuals were printed on 8-1/2x11 glossy pa; /html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00589.html (7,891 bytes)
113. Re: trunnion rebuild (score: 1): Author: Donald H Locker <dhl@chelseamsl.com>; Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2001 22:45:12 -0500 (EST); ISTR that the zinc oxide helps the grease repel water better. Probably important in a trunnion bush (shrubbery?) which won't ever get warm enough to dry out but will be getting soaked regularly. Dona; /html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00216.html (9,285 bytes)
114. Re: trunnion rebuild (score: 1): Author: Donald H Locker <dhl@chelseamsl.com>; Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2001 00:12:52 -0500 (EST); Hi, Douglas and Nadia. Lookes to me like the best reference for all this might be the following. Has a lot of good info. http://www.lubrizol.com/referencelibrary/greasref/comp/additive.htm HTH, Donal; /html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00221.html (8,129 bytes)
115. Re: trunnion rebuild (score: 1): Author: Donald H Locker <dhl@chelseamsl.com>; Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2001 00:49:06 -0500 (EST); And, of course, http://www.lubrizol.com/referencelibrary/greasref/comp/additive.htm doesn't support my original assertion (that zinc oxide is for water resistance). Looks like ZnO provides dry lubric; /html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00222.html (8,105 bytes)
116. Re: trunnion rebuild (score: 1): Author: Donald H Locker <dhl@chelseamsl.com>; Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2001 14:17:02 -0500 (EST); Soap is what is used to make an oil into a grease -- it makes it goopy enough that it won't run off of parts. Soaps have hydrophobic (and usually hydrophilic) ends on the molecule; the hydrophobic en; /html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00243.html (8,426 bytes)
117. Re: Brake Play Part II (score: 1): Author: Donald H Locker <dhl@chelseamsl.com>; Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2001 20:41:33 -0500 (EST); Check the pedal arm where it attaches to the master cylinder clevis; sounds to me like the hole in the arm might be elongated. This is a point where the linkage wears and the only evidence is that t; /html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00658.html (7,838 bytes)
118. venting (score: 1): Author: Donald H Locker <dhl@chelseamsl.com>; Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2001 21:22:36 -0500 (EST); Dear Spitlisters, et. al. Only please to remember that for the occasional Henry Ford and Wright brothers, there were _thousands_ of unsuccessful folks trying to do the same thing. Some with more inte; /html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00838.html (10,947 bytes)
119. Re: Spitfire heater valve quality, and manifold heat (score: 1): Author: Donald H Locker <dhl@chelseamsl.com>; Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2001 13:46:12 -0500 (EST); Hi, Richard (and the rest of you correspondents.) Another reason (and in my recollection, the most important) for heating the intake manifold with the coolant was to reduce emissions when the engine; /html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00014.html (8,700 bytes)
120. Re: '70 Spit Mk3 found (score: 1): Author: Donald H Locker <dhl@chelseamsl.com>; Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2001 18:14:36 -0500 (EST); Will she let you take the cars with? Donald.; /html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00021.html (7,122 bytes)

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