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1. Re: Oil preferences (score: 1): Author: DWARE@uk.ibm.com; Date: Wed, 10 May 2000 08:49:32 +0100; My wife's Mini's oil pressure warning light was starting to come on when and idling. Big worries. Then the light stopped working. No worries. (I have an oil pressure gauge in the Spit, giving similar; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00347.html (8,577 bytes)
2. Going down... (score: 1): Author: DWARE@uk.ibm.com; Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2000 08:47:25 +0100; I did it, I replaced the shocks and springs on my 1500. The parts were from Rimmer Brothers here in the UK, SPAX adjustable shocks and standard springs. After taking an unpleasent amount of time remo; /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00431.html (7,173 bytes)
3. Standard or Spax/lowered ? (score: 1): Author: DWARE@uk.ibm.com; Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2000 13:34:21 +0000; I've just performed a pre-MOT check on my 1500 (it's been in the garage for months now - we moved house last year and it's an _old_ house :-( ) and in doing so I noticed one of the front springs has; /html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00211.html (7,296 bytes)
4. Re: Standard or Spax/lowered ? (score: 1): Author: DWARE@uk.ibm.com; Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2000 11:12:41 +0000; Thanks to all those that responded to my request on recommendations of front suspension setups. I also located the list archives and read the many discussions on this subject (in case anyone else was; /html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00624.html (7,483 bytes)
5. Spring Compressors (score: 1): Author: DWARE@uk.ibm.com; Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2000 15:29:31 +0100; I've just received all the parts I need to replace the front shocks and springs from Rimmer Brothers. I saw on the their website that they sold a spring compressor so I ordered this as well, being li; /html/spitfires/2000-03/msg01557.html (6,875 bytes)
6. Re: New Arrival: 1980 Spitfire (and new to the list) (score: 1): Author: DWARE@uk.ibm.com; Date: Fri, 1 Oct 1999 08:43:11 +0100; I had a similar problem with my wipers. I found it to be a problem in the wiper motor gear housing, there is a raised section (like a cam) on the gear that raises a cut-out switch in time with the wi; /html/spitfires/1999-10/msg00000.html (7,516 bytes)
7. RE: Floor Pan Rust Removal (score: 1): Author: DWARE@uk.ibm.com; Date: Fri, 27 Aug 1999 08:06:46 +0100; I'm always hearing about how good POR 15 is, but does anyone know if you can buy it in the UK ? I've never seen it anywhere. Not that rust is a problem in our hot and dry climate ;-) Thanks, David Wa; /html/spitfires/1999-08/msg01447.html (8,316 bytes)
8. Re: Floor Pan Rust Removal (score: 1): Author: DWARE@uk.ibm.com; Date: Fri, 27 Aug 1999 09:53:59 +0100; Thanks John and Mike, David; /html/spitfires/1999-08/msg01452.html (8,099 bytes)
9. Exhausts again (was: What is joy) (score: 1): Author: DWARE@uk.ibm.com; Date: Fri, 9 Jul 1999 08:35:07 +0100; That reminds me, I asked a few days ago on anyone's experience with a Rimmer sports exhaust (thanks for all the responses), then other things came up and I've been distracted. So, back to the exhaust; /html/spitfires/1999-07/msg00242.html (7,308 bytes)
10. Re: Spit Exhaust (score: 1): Author: DWARE@uk.ibm.com; Date: Mon, 12 Jul 1999 08:34:43 +0100; Is this true, would a tubular manifold (sorry, header) with a stock exhaust be worth while? This should keep it quiet but would it improve performance? I know we aren't talking a great improvement an; /html/spitfires/1999-07/msg00309.html (7,040 bytes)
11. Re: Bonnet Adjustment (score: 1): Author: DWARE@uk.ibm.com; Date: Wed, 28 Jul 1999 13:56:16 +0100; Don't forget that you can also adjust the hooks on the sides of the firewall that the bonnet latches _latch_ onto, By lowering them you can make the catches lock very snugly, but lowering them too mu; /html/spitfires/1999-07/msg00913.html (7,154 bytes)
12. A New Noise : Fluttering (score: 1): Author: DWARE@uk.ibm.com; Date: Mon, 21 Jun 1999 09:57:49 +0100; Please help, on my drive in to work this morning I noticed a new noise accompanied by what I think is a reduction in performance, it's hard to tell really ;-) On acceleration there is a distinct flut; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00816.html (7,013 bytes)
13. Re: A New Noise : Fluttering : Exhaust (score: 1): Author: DWARE@uk.ibm.com; Date: Tue, 22 Jun 1999 13:42:57 +0100; Well, the drive home left me with little doubt to the reason for the noise. The exhaust was blowing, badly by the time I got home. On inspection I found that the flange of the manifold connecting to; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00859.html (7,861 bytes)
14. Re: Manifold Studs (score: 1): Author: DWARE@uk.ibm.com; Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1999 11:20:54 +0100; To solve my problem with a blowing manifold, a hole in the flange, (Ref: A New Noise: Fluttering: Exhaust) I took my welder to it last night, that solved it. I don't think I'll be needing my studs an; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00898.html (7,607 bytes)
15. Lack of Power (score: 1): Author: DWARE@uk.ibm.com; Date: Fri, 14 May 1999 09:45:14 +0100; I'm sorry to admit it but I'm a lurker. I've been sitting watching the list for a while, taking in all the excellent information that is generously given. Well, I'm now calling on your help, I have; /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00466.html (7,416 bytes)
16. Re: Lack of Power (score: 1): Author: DWARE@uk.ibm.com; Date: Fri, 21 May 1999 09:11:10 +0100; Thanks for all the responses, I've been trying your suggestion Greg and increasing the choke as I pull away, it does feel as if it is helping. Can I reiterate Greg's last remark, "Is this normal ?",; /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00733.html (8,019 bytes)
17. Re: Blown head gasket, or worse? (score: 1): Author: David Ware <dware@uk.ibm.com>; Date: Mon, 2 Nov 1998 09:16:16 +0000; Thanks to everyone that's replied, I'm a new subscriber and I'm very im= The condensation theory would correspond to the weather on the days whe= n it has happened (cold and damp), or perhaps it's ju; /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00013.html (7,283 bytes)
18. Replacing front outriggers (score: 1): Author: David Ware <dware@uk.ibm.com>; Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1998 16:50:27 +0000; A 'simple' question, is it possible to replace the front outriggers on = a Spitfire 1500 without removing the tub? Mine have crumpled underneath, I think where the mount points have rott= ed and ben; /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00303.html (6,691 bytes)
19. Blown head gasket, or worse? (score: 1): Author: David Ware <dware@uk.ibm.com>; Date: Fri, 30 Oct 1998 14:10:56 +0000; I've noticed this twice now, a creamy substance in the rocker cover, m= around the oil cap. Is this an indication of a blown head gasket? I've checked for other signs, I've run a compression test and; /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00766.html (7,866 bytes)

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