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141. Another Spitfire seen in a movie (score: 1): Author: doug@dougbraun.com; Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2004 20:53:55 -0400; Here's a pretty obscure sighting of a Spitfire (I believe a MK III) in a 1960's Greek movie. Check out the 25-second clip at: http://www.dougbraun.com/pix/greek_spit.wmv Be sure to watch the end, wh; /html/spitfires/2004-07/msg00181.html (6,265 bytes)
142. Re: "HELP" non lbc (score: 1): Author: doug@dougbraun.com; Date: Sun, 06 Jun 2004 22:05:26 -0400; Go to www.mozilla.org and download the "Mozilla Firefox" browser. This deals with pop-ups automatically, and almost never gets rid of ones you actually want to see. Doug; /html/spitfires/2004-06/msg00060.html (7,784 bytes)
143. Re: "HELP" non lbc (score: 1): Author: doug@dougbraun.com; Date: Mon, 07 Jun 2004 22:18:37 -0400; PUK was good it its day, but it barely worked with the latest Mozilla on XP. It was entertaining hearing all the pop-ups disappear, but with Firefox they never appear in the first place, and you forg; /html/spitfires/2004-06/msg00076.html (8,234 bytes)
144. Valve Spring Anecdote (score: 1): Author: doug@dougbraun.com; Date: Mon, 07 Jun 2004 23:06:52 -0400; Here is a funny thing that happened to my car last week: It was time for emissions inspection, so (among other things) I decided to check the valve clearance adjustments. While doing so, I found a b; /html/spitfires/2004-06/msg00077.html (6,785 bytes)
145. Re: Leaky gas...again. (score: 1): Author: Douglas Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>; Date: Tue, 15 Jun 2004 11:34:20 -0400; Remember that a mostly full gas tank has its fuel level higher than the carbs. Thus, if a float valve is stuck open, a lot of gas can leak out. Likewise, a Spit can run (poorly) without any fuel pum; /html/spitfires/2004-06/msg00117.html (7,686 bytes)
146. Re: Short Lived victory (score: 1): Author: Douglas Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>; Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2004 15:55:00 -0400; Your diff blew up after such a short, gentle drive? It must already have been in an advanced state of disintegration. If it were not for the exhaust noise, you would probably have heard some ugly no; /html/spitfires/2004-06/msg00142.html (6,677 bytes)
147. Re: rust (score: 1): Author: Douglas Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>; Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2004 19:11:46 -0400; Given that welding the frame requires that the body be removed from it, you have already done 90% of the repair work. :-) In my optinion, welding a frame is easier than welding a body, because the bo; /html/spitfires/2004-06/msg00176.html (7,302 bytes)
148. Re: Squeals and other mysteries (score: 1): Author: doug@dougbraun.com; Date: Sun, 02 May 2004 11:32:36 -0400; Start by getting some "brake anti-squeal" compound from any auto parts store and trying it. If they still squeal, then consider ordering shims, etc. My brakes never squeal, and it's been so long sinc; /html/spitfires/2004-05/msg00014.html (8,957 bytes)
149. Re: Almost made it! (score: 1): Author: doug@dougbraun.com; Date: Sun, 09 May 2004 09:59:35 -0400; Save yourself a few dollars and just carry a spare set of points in the car, in the Ignitor fails. Doug Braun '72 Spit; /html/spitfires/2004-05/msg00051.html (6,616 bytes)
150. Re: hi all (score: 1): Author: doug@dougbraun.com; Date: Wed, 26 May 2004 18:42:14 -0400; You are almost certainly correct. This always happens when you drain and refill the coolant. It could possibly be a lack of voltage regulation. Does turning the headlights off and on at idle change a; /html/spitfires/2004-05/msg00194.html (7,625 bytes)
151. Re: air filter housings (score: 1): Author: doug@dougbraun.com; Date: Thu, 01 Apr 2004 12:41:10 -0500; There certainly was, for the UK-spec 1500's. I installed the 2-hose setup on my HS2's, and I actually did an experiment where I measured the air temp at the carb throat while driving. The addition of; /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00003.html (7,166 bytes)
152. Re: driveshafts (score: 1): Author: doug@dougbraun.com; Date: Thu, 08 Apr 2004 12:09:11 -0400; Do you mean the kind with the four sets of short metal straps on one end? They have their own weakness: The short telescoping section in the middle of the straps can seize up, or the straps can brea; /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00099.html (6,691 bytes)
153. Re: Gas leak puzzler - '76 1500 (Fed.) (score: 1): Author: doug@dougbraun.com; Date: Thu, 08 Apr 2004 15:51:25 -0400; If the tank is more than about half full, the gas level is higher than the carb. Thus, any leak at the carb, fuel pump, etc. will leak constantly. Doug Braun '72 Spit; /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00101.html (7,612 bytes)
154. Re: Trans (score: 1): Author: doug@dougbraun.com; Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2004 08:55:10 -0400; Since you have the case open, you could pour in some mineral spirits and turn shafts around to wash off things. Then drain it, and leave the case open until the mineral spirits have evaporated. Miner; /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00116.html (7,090 bytes)
155. RE: Spitfire Gear Box Oil (score: 1): Author: doug@dougbraun.com; Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2004 17:45:22 -0400; Are you suggesting removing the shifter lever and pouring the oil into its socket? If you were to do this, the oil would immediately go all over the ground! You should be able to get to the filler pl; /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00124.html (8,063 bytes)
156. Re: Spitfire Tonneau cover snaps (score: 1): Author: doug@dougbraun.com; Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2004 19:56:42 -0400; A couple of tips: 1: Order about a dozen of the snaps. You'll be replacing them every now and then for the life of the car. 2: Find a pop-rivet tool that has an "extended snout", so that the end of t; /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00139.html (8,287 bytes)
157. Re: Spares kit -- what I decided on (score: 1): Author: doug@dougbraun.com; Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2004 23:26:00 -0400; Do you mean rocker arms or rocker panels? They are both known to fail... Doug Braun '72 Spit; /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00148.html (6,756 bytes)
158. Re: Driver side lean (score: 1): Author: doug@dougbraun.com; Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2004 14:42:50 -0400; Step 1: Jack up the rear of the car, with the jack exactly in the middle of the diff. If it still leans, the problem is obviously not caused by the rear suspension. Step 2: Jack up the front of the c; /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00167.html (8,786 bytes)
159. Re: drive train (score: 1): Author: doug@dougbraun.com; Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2004 22:52:19 -0400; The once-per-revolution resistance you are feeling is presumably the OD's oil This is normal, up to a point. It would be odd to have an especially strong resistance, or no resistance at all. It may d; /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00176.html (7,760 bytes)
160. Re: Defroster hose (score: 1): Author: doug@dougbraun.com; Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2004 11:45:01 -0400; 1: You may be able to go to a store and poke through the catalogs or the actual stock to find a similar hose meant for another car. (But in my experience, almost all cars use a larger diameter heater; /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00182.html (7,259 bytes)

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