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121. Re: Tech Question (score: 1)
Author: Douglas Braun & Nadia Papakonstantinou <dougnad@bellatlantic.net>
Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2000 09:16:54 -0400
Indeed. BTW, the spring is not especially strong, and it has a relatively large number of turns. Thus it exerts a fairly gentle (a few oz.), constant force over a fairly long range of movement (maybe
/html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00484.html (8,001 bytes)

122. Rimmer Bros "Free Shipping" Order Arrived! (score: 1)
Author: Douglas Braun & Nadia Papakonstantinou <dougnad@bellatlantic.net>
Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2000 11:30:03 -0400
Hello all, The order (seat covers and foams) I placed with Rimmer Bros. last Tuesday just arrived, in a big box from DHL. Pretty good service, especially for free! And no customs duty charge, etc. Do
/html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00492.html (6,763 bytes)

123. Cams and Emissions (score: 1)
Author: Douglas Braun & Nadia Papakonstantinou <dougnad@bellatlantic.net>
Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2000 12:14:55 -0400
Has anyone (in the USA) installed a performance cam and actually measured the effect on emissions? I am interested in getting a "fast road" style reground cam for my MK IV, but it would be a drag if
/html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00495.html (6,926 bytes)

124. Re: Distributor vacuum advance again (score: 1)
Author: Douglas Braun & Nadia Papakonstantinou <dougnad@bellatlantic.net>
Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2000 12:42:44 -0400
I think you are right about the vacuum connection. When I got my car about 8 years ago, I needed a new retard unit. I was lucky to find a used one at a wrecking yard. It may be harder to find one now
/html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00564.html (8,393 bytes)

125. Re: Distributor vacuum advance - a follow up question and not (score: 1)
Author: Douglas Braun & Nadia Papakonstantinou <dougnad@bellatlantic.net>
Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 07:14:53 -0400
Oops, Manifold vacuum is MINIMUM at great load! Remember: Vacuum is the opposite of pressure. The absolute pressure of the manifold is smallest at idle, and max (almost the same as atmospheric pressu
/html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00592.html (7,408 bytes)

126. Annoying water leak (score: 1)
Author: Douglas Braun & Nadia Papakonstantinou <dougnad@bellatlantic.net>
Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 22:11:59 -0400
When I am forced to leave my car out in the rain (with the top up, of course), I end up getting water in the front floorpans. This has been happening a lot recently here in New Jersey. I finally rea
/html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00634.html (7,411 bytes)

127. Re: American-English car words (score: 1)
Author: Douglas Braun & Nadia Papakonstantinou <dougnad@bellatlantic.net>
Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2000 10:10:41 -0400
My favorite is "spigot bush" whatever that means...
/html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00647.html (7,355 bytes)

128. Re: Wiring Harness (score: 1)
Author: Douglas Braun & Nadia Papakonstantinou <dougnad@bellatlantic.net>
Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2000 21:14:20 -0400
Well put!!! The only wire I ever had to replace was the one that went to the horn slip ring in the steering column. The slip ring had gotten loose and had started to turn with the wheel, and the wire
/html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00683.html (9,366 bytes)

129. Head gaskets (score: 1)
Author: Douglas Braun & Nadia Papakonstantinou <dougnad@bellatlantic.net>
Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2000 17:12:21 -0400
Are you supposed to use any sort of sealer or cement on Spit head gaskets? Any other head gasket lore or wisdom would also be appreciated. Ghe gasket I have is a grey unlabeled one I got from SpitBi
/html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00724.html (6,722 bytes)

130. Gasket Remover (score: 1)
Author: Douglas Braun & Nadia Papakonstantinou <dougnad@bellatlantic.net>
Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2000 17:25:36 -0400
Hello again, Has anyone ever used the "gasket remover" liquid they sell in parts stores? Does it work? By any chance is it similar to paint remover? Doug Braun '72 Spit
/html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00725.html (6,569 bytes)

131. Re: Spit hard to start (score: 1)
Author: Douglas Braun & Nadia Papakonstantinou <dougnad@bellatlantic.net>
Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2000 10:03:00 -0400
Since your carb seems to work OK most of the time, I doubt that a "rebuild" kit will do it much good. You may end up messing up something that is already working. I would suggest checking just the c
/html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00789.html (10,394 bytes)

132. RE: Spitfire classes at shows (score: 1)
Author: Douglas Braun & Nadia Papakonstantinou <dougnad@bellatlantic.net>
Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2000 14:45:50 -0400
You're lucky all those American Iron owners didn't beat you up... :-) Doug braun
/html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00840.html (8,488 bytes)

133. Hylomar Gasket Sealer (score: 1)
Author: Douglas Braun & Nadia Papakonstantinou <dougnad@bellatlantic.net>
Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2000 15:27:11 -0400
Has anyone ever used Permatex Hylomar gasket sealer? Is there anything special about it? I go to Pep Boys and look at the shelf with all the Permatex products, and I am overwhelmed... What would YOU
/html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00844.html (7,774 bytes)

134. Re: Flex Coupling In! (score: 1)
Author: Douglas Braun & Nadia Papakonstantinou <dougnad@bellatlantic.net>
Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2000 23:40:52 -0400
My '72 had Girling DeCarbon rear shocks. These have a grey plastic outer shield. One day several years ago I was bored and replaced them with Monroes or whatever. I recently found the originals in a
/html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00866.html (7,775 bytes)

135. Re: Silver cars (was Re: Metal prep started -- reassurance?) (score: 1)
Author: Douglas Braun & Nadia Papakonstantinou <dougnad@bellatlantic.net>
Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2000 09:51:08 -0400
You mean that in the UK, a garage will have TWO mechanics working on a car at the same time??? If they started doing that here, the labor rates would double!!! Doug Braun '72 Spit
/html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00886.html (9,219 bytes)

136. Re: Hylomar Gasket Sealer (score: 1)
Author: Douglas Braun & Nadia Papakonstantinou <dougnad@bellatlantic.net>
Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2000 10:00:48 -0400
About 8 years ago I R+Red my head, and I enthusiastically coated both sides of the gasket with this stuff. I removed the head last week. I had to use the rope trick to break the head loose. The gaske
/html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00888.html (8,796 bytes)

137. Re: Silver cars (was Re: Metal prep started -- reassurance?) (score: 1)
Author: Douglas Braun & Nadia Papakonstantinou <dougnad@bellatlantic.net>
Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2000 10:06:58 -0400
I always looked for a reflection from the wall behind the car. That, of course, is the real explanation. It seems that these days in the US, garages tend not to hire kids as apprentices or gofers or
/html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00889.html (8,993 bytes)

138. Re: Spit broken wheel stud - Help! (score: 1)
Author: Douglas Braun & Nadia Papakonstantinou <dougnad@bellatlantic.net>
Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 12:27:09 -0400
Every Spit owner should have a couple of spare studs and lug nuts lying around! Sooner or later you will have a stud that gets stripped or cross-threaded or that simply does not seem to torque down l
/html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00988.html (8,194 bytes)

139. Re: Which carbs (score: 1)
Author: Douglas Braun & Nadia Papakonstantinou <dougnad@bellatlantic.net>
Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2000 12:46:39 -0400
The overdraft problem can usually be fixed by retarding the timing slightly from spec, and making sure that the air filters are not too dirty. Doug Braun '72 Spit
/html/spitfires/2000-08/msg01056.html (7,182 bytes)

140. Re: Shocks Choice (score: 1)
Author: Douglas Braun & Nadia Papakonstantinou <dougnad@bellatlantic.net>
Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2000 14:46:25 -0400
I have had exactly the same experience! Doug Braun '72 Spit
/html/spitfires/2000-08/msg01095.html (7,036 bytes)

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