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81. Re: Parting out '75 Spitfire (score: 1): Author: doug@dougbraun.com; Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 12:59:04 -0500; Is that the Willow grove near Pittsburgh, or the Willow Grove near Philadelphia? Doug Braun '72 Spit; /html/spitfires/2005-03/msg00034.html (6,989 bytes)
82. Re: Must be the prince of darkness (NO LBC) (score: 1): Author: doug@dougbraun.com; Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2005 10:20:35 -0500; They didn't want employees listening to decadent FM radio on company time? Doug; /html/spitfires/2005-03/msg00052.html (7,093 bytes)
83. Re: Rear Trunnions (score: 1): Author: doug@dougbraun.com; Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2005 17:56:44 -0500; I assume that you are talking about the plastic trunnion bushings... I have found they could always be inserted by hand, but you had to push pretty hard. Possibly you got front and rear bushings mixe; /html/spitfires/2005-03/msg00071.html (7,226 bytes)
84. Re: calling all gearbox gurus - a new one on me (score: 1): Author: doug@dougbraun.com; Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2005 13:03:41 -0500; I've rebuilt a couple of gearboxes, but I can't remember if the 1/2 hub could slide on the shaft or not. But I remember one interesting thing from my first gearbox: The 1/2 shifting was very poor, an; /html/spitfires/2005-03/msg00083.html (8,324 bytes)
85. Re: door check strap (score: 1): Author: doug@dougbraun.com; Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 18:27:48 -0500; Probably you have to push it backwards, rear end first, through the hole in the body. My driver's side check strap is broken. Unfortunately, the mounting ears on the door broke off, and they look pre; /html/spitfires/2005-03/msg00100.html (6,909 bytes)
86. Re: Thread repair (score: 1): Author: doug@dougbraun.com; Date: Sun, 06 Feb 2005 13:20:38 -0500; Try www.smallparts.com. I know they have that style of insert. Whether it's the exact same kind, I cannot say. Doug Braun '72 Spit; /html/spitfires/2005-02/msg00026.html (6,852 bytes)
87. Re: any tire recommendations? (score: 1): Author: doug@dougbraun.com; Date: Mon, 07 Feb 2005 10:02:18 -0500; I few years ago (10/2001) I bought Pirelli P400's in the 175/70 size for my '72 with stock wheels. They were $40 each from Tire Rack, plus $25 shipping for four. I am perfectly happy with them, and I; /html/spitfires/2005-02/msg00028.html (7,121 bytes)
88. Another exciting Spitfire video clip! (score: 1): Author: doug@dougbraun.com; Date: Tue, 08 Feb 2005 14:00:05 -0500; It's sort of slow on this list these days, so here is something to (slightly) amuse you: I made another video clip of an older Spit in a '60s Greek movie. You can find it at: http://www.dougbraun.com; /html/spitfires/2005-02/msg00030.html (6,872 bytes)
89. Re: Another exciting Spitfire video clip! (score: 1): Author: doug@dougbraun.com; Date: Tue, 08 Feb 2005 20:52:13 -0500; A while back I bought a few of those inserts from Small Parts, in the 5/16-24 size. I was planning to possibly use one to fix a stripped hole in that funny aluminum piece that goes beneath the front; /html/spitfires/2005-02/msg00032.html (7,450 bytes)
90. Re: Smith's Dual gauge (score: 1): Author: doug@dougbraun.com; Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2005 19:07:32 -0500; The oil pressure sender unit definitely can fail! A new one is cheap and easy to find. But it's trivial to diagnose the problem: Try disconnecting the wire from the sender. If the light stays on, you; /html/spitfires/2005-02/msg00051.html (7,168 bytes)
91. Re: Smith's Dual gauge (score: 1): Author: doug@dougbraun.com; Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2005 09:36:12 -0500; The fact that your engine has not chewed itself to pieces suggests that your oil pressure is not too bad, but that's not the best long-term way of keeping track of your oil pressure. :-) Obviously t; /html/spitfires/2005-02/msg00056.html (7,604 bytes)
92. Re: Wire Wheel Needed (score: 1): Author: doug@dougbraun.com; Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2005 20:50:23 -0500; Years ago I visited Triumph Only in San Jose, CA (www.triumphsonly.com) and I saw a Spit there with bolt-on wire wheels. For all I know, he may still have them. I believe he has since moved from San; /html/spitfires/2005-01/msg00044.html (6,965 bytes)
93. Re: Hub to flange spacing (score: 1): Author: doug@dougbraun.com; Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2005 15:34:07 -0500; I just looked at my Bentley manual. I assume that the drum-to-backing plate spacing is determined by the position of the shaft relative to the trunnion (which I guess you are calling "hub"). Further; /html/spitfires/2005-01/msg00061.html (8,277 bytes)
94. Re: Hub to flange spacing (score: 1): Author: doug@dougbraun.com; Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2005 00:01:47 -0500; It sounds like the correct thing to do is to measure the exact position of the old bearing before pressing it off the shaft. I checked three different Spit shop manuals, and none of them described ho; /html/spitfires/2005-01/msg00063.html (7,535 bytes)
95. Re: getting ready for spring... (score: 1): Author: doug@dougbraun.com; Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2005 19:20:36 -0500; The Monza exhaust will look all rusty and disgusting after a few years, and is not particularly well-made. Once mine stopped looking pretty, I got tired of the noise and put the stock system back. Th; /html/spitfires/2005-01/msg00077.html (9,121 bytes)
96. Re: Hello! (score: 1): Author: doug@dougbraun.com; Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 11:09:42 -0500; The cable should go straight down through the hole in the "shelf" portion of the firewall, which is directly over the accelerator pedal. It definitely does NOT go through the holes in the brake/clut; /html/spitfires/2005-01/msg00093.html (7,825 bytes)
97. Re: Suggestions for front spring compression (score: 1): Author: doug@dougbraun.com; Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 11:12:13 -0500; Over the years, I bought about three different sets of compressors at various flea markets, tools stores, etc. until I found a set whose fingers were small enough to fit between the Spit's spring coi; /html/spitfires/2005-01/msg00094.html (9,028 bytes)
98. RE: Suggestions for front spring compression (score: 1): Author: doug@dougbraun.com; Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 11:13:41 -0500; What do you do with the wired-up compressed spring after you remove it from the Doug Braun '72 Spit?; /html/spitfires/2005-01/msg00095.html (9,572 bytes)
99. Re: Laygear (score: 1): Author: doug@dougbraun.com; Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2005 16:56:39 -0500; About the one with the blunt reverse teeth: Try taking the reverse idler gear seeing if its teeth mesh with the blunt teeth. I suspect they might not mesh well, and would chew each other up. Doug Bra; /html/spitfires/2005-01/msg00110.html (7,356 bytes)
100. RE: Hello! (score: 1): Author: doug@dougbraun.com; Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2005 07:10:38 -0500; I always lubricated mine with light oil. I don't see how you could get graphite powder up very far inside the cable. With oil, you can hang the cable vertically and squirt some oil in the top and let; /html/spitfires/2005-01/msg00125.html (7,416 bytes)

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