- 1. '76 1500 Fuse Box woes (score: 1)
- Author: drsnydr@comcast.net
- Date: Mon, 09 Aug 2004 16:16:04 +0000
- I'm having trouble with intermittent functioning of my turn signals and running lights. I'm pretty sure it's the fuse box, because if I wiggle the middle fuse sometimes they will work again (I've als
- /html/spitfires/2004-08/msg00047.html (6,747 bytes)
- 2. Electric fan question (score: 1)
- Author: drsnydr@comcast.net
- Date: Sun, 30 May 2004 17:29:44 +0000
- My '76 fed. model spit has an electric fan w/thermostat installed in front of the radiator (pushing) and the stock mechanical fan has been removed. I never thought twice about that setup as I've had
- /html/spitfires/2004-06/msg00014.html (6,871 bytes)
- 3. 2400 RPM Whistle (score: 1)
- Author: drsnydr@comcast.net
- Date: Wed, 05 May 2004 13:05:44 +0000
- Once again I come to sip from this fountain of knowledge. One of these days I hope to know enough to actually ANSWER somebody else's question. I have an aggravating sound (whistle, whine, shriek?) th
- /html/spitfires/2004-05/msg00031.html (7,538 bytes)
- 4. Compression Ratios (score: 1)
- Author: drsnydr@comcast.net
- Date: Wed, 26 May 2004 14:11:03 +0000
- Does anyone know why the '76 Spitfire 1500 (fed.) had a comp. ratio of 9.00:1 and all of the others from '73-80 were 7.50:1? How'd they accomplish that and why go back?
- /html/spitfires/2004-05/msg00185.html (6,517 bytes)
- 5. Battery drain (score: 1)
- Author: drsnydr@comcast.net
- Date: Thu, 27 May 2004 14:04:36 +0000
- Are there any "usual suspects" for a battery drain (2+ days will kill it)? Any tricks or shortcuts for finding the problem? Thanks
- /html/spitfires/2004-05/msg00207.html (6,658 bytes)
- 6. Gas leak puzzler - '76 1500 (Fed.) (score: 1)
- Author: drsnydr@comcast.net
- Date: Wed, 07 Apr 2004 13:02:32 +0000
- Hello everyone. I've had something weird happen, and since this is the second time it's happened I'm assuming it's not just some freak-of-physical-laws thing. Whenever I FILL the gas tank, I get raw
- /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00076.html (7,224 bytes)
- 7. Oil Pressure Gauge (score: 1)
- Author: drsnydr@comcast.net
- Date: Thu, 22 Apr 2004 20:34:57 +0000
- Hello all. I'm thinking about installing a mechanical oil pressure gauge on my '76 Spit. I've bought the gauge and know where it's going inside (I hope, anyway), but I can't decide on whether I shoul
- /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00270.html (7,499 bytes)
- 8. Turn signals (score: 1)
- Author: drsnydr@comcast.net
- Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2004 16:59:47 +0000
- My turn signals haven't worked since the day I bought my '76. I really don't mind using the old arm signals, but apparently a lot of today's drivers mind me using them. So, I've decided to take on th
- /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00333.html (7,214 bytes)
- 9. Angles (score: 1)
- Author: drsnydr@comcast.net
- Date: Sat, 06 Mar 2004 20:02:46 +0000
- My '76 1500 makes this god-awful clanging noise when idling - if I brace/hold the engine it will stop, and when the engine is running it stops as well. I've checked all the engine mounts and they see
- /html/spitfires/2004-03/msg00018.html (6,454 bytes)
- 10. '76 Spitfire 1500 Oil Cooler installation (score: 1)
- Author: drsnydr@comcast.net
- Date: Sun, 08 Feb 2004 23:06:58 +0000
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- /html/spitfires/2004-02/msg00071.html (6,400 bytes)
- 11. '76 Spitfire 1500 Oil Cooler installation (score: 1)
- Author: drsnydr@comcast.net
- Date: Sun, 08 Feb 2004 23:14:56 +0000
- I bought an oil cooler kit (10 row) from Vic Brit but am now somewhat stymied on how to install it. I've figured out how to mount the cooler, despite the fact that it's too short to span the chassis
- /html/spitfires/2004-02/msg00072.html (7,269 bytes)
- 12. Very HOT Interior (score: 1)
- Author: drsnydr@comcast.net
- Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2004 13:20:09 +0000
- I could use your thoughts on the possible/likely causes of heat in the interior of my '76 Spitfire. I've turned off the heater at the valve, and manually closed the vents, so I'm pretty sure the heat
- /html/spitfires/2004-02/msg00155.html (8,131 bytes)
- 13. Speedo problems; turn signal relay vs. flasher unit (score: 1)
- Author: drsnydr@comcast.net
- Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 19:46:12 +0000
- I recently purchased a '76 Spitfire 1500. I've slowly been "fixing" (or trying to fix) its most obvious problems, but 2 of them elude my repair attempts (and it's starting to get expensive, so I need
- /html/spitfires/2004-01/msg00059.html (8,398 bytes)
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