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21. Spitfire gas vapor line (score: 1): Author: Roger Elliott <elliottr@rmi.net>; Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2003 21:38:08 -0500; I just got some engine valences put on my 80 Spitfire. I had a metal shop in town cut them to the paterns I had. The total cost was only $25.00 for both sides! Anyway, I haven't had any on for a lon; /html/spitfires/2003-09/msg00132.html (6,922 bytes)
22. black gauge rims (score: 1): Author: Roger Elliott <elliottr@rmi.net>; Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2003 20:04:06 -0500; I have a dash made to hold 3 gauges in my 80 Spitfire. The third gauge is the dual oil pressure - water temp gauge ( I will replace the current temp gauge with a voltmeter). The rims on the Spit are; /html/spitfires/2003-08/msg00078.html (7,224 bytes)
23. 68 GT6 Mk 1 bonnet opening (score: 1): Author: Roger Elliott <elliottr@rmi.net>; Date: Sun, 04 May 2003 12:48:01 -0500; I have finally started work on my 68 GT6. I have started removing items from the wngine in prepartion for pulling and rebuilding the engine. I was surprised at restricted the opening of bonnet on th; /html/spitfires/2003-05/msg00029.html (6,979 bytes)
24. GT6 Bonnet opening (score: 1): Author: elliottr@rmi.net; Date: Tue, 6 May 2003 15:51:02 -0500 (CDT); Thank you to everyone that responded to my question about the bonnet opening. Everyone said the opening should be the same. Terry Thompson pointed me to the exact problem. The GT6 bonnet prop was 24"; /html/spitfires/2003-05/msg00061.html (6,682 bytes)
25. Re: Glue or weld? (score: 1): Author: elliottr@rmi.net; Date: Mon, 12 May 2003 10:59:34 -0500 (CDT); The body shop that replaced the rear wings on my Spitfire used epoxy around the wheel opening and perhaps slong the bottom edge. Told me it would do a better job of sealing it against water. They wel; /html/spitfires/2003-05/msg00118.html (7,470 bytes)
26. Re: Really wierd behaviour (score: 1): Author: elliottr@rmi.net; Date: Wed, 14 May 2003 15:06:41 -0500 (CDT); If you have Stromberg carbs, don't forget to check the diaphragms in the carbs. Roger Elliott We got down the road and she ( the car that is :-) ), wouldn't rev higher than 3500rpm and there was no p; /html/spitfires/2003-05/msg00166.html (7,685 bytes)
27. GT6 Crankshaft pulley (score: 1): Author: elliottr@rmi.net; Date: Wed, 21 May 2003 13:16:38 -0500 (CDT); I am getting ready (still) to rebuild my 68 GT6 engine. I plan on adding an air conditioner to it. But, I will need to add a second belt. Anyone know if there is another pulley that is made for two b; /html/spitfires/2003-05/msg00254.html (6,882 bytes)
28. Re: 1500 Filling up at pump problem/question? (score: 1): Author: Roger Elliott <elliottr@rmi.net>; Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 21:12:04 -0600; Two years ago I took my 80 Spitfire to Colorado for the VTR (from Kansas City). At one stop after I reached Colorado I had the same thing happen and of course my rear window was also zipped out. I t; /html/spitfires/2003-03/msg00332.html (8,870 bytes)
29. Custom Dashboard (score: 1): Author: Roger <elliottr@rmi.net>; Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2003 10:14:52 -0600 (GMT); I was hoping to have a custom dash blank made for my 1980 Spitfire. - I want to have 3 gauges where the 2 are and move the light switch. TRDashes.com indicates that they can make custom dashes, but; /html/spitfires/2003-02/msg00165.html (6,916 bytes)
30. Re: couple nagging 1500 questions..... (score: 1): Author: Roger Elliott <elliottr@rmi.net>; Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 19:01:22 -0600; I see others have answered at least some of the questions, but I am going to throw in my 2 cents worth. 2. Probably the float, but check the sender as Alan Lemen suggested. Especially if the temp gau; /html/spitfires/2003-02/msg00292.html (9,593 bytes)
31. Re: Zenith Stromberg - ZS - SU -? (score: 1): Author: Roger Elliott <elliottr@rmi.net>; Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2003 22:06:25 -0600; I know I have heard Michelotti, but I have also read that it stood for Merlin the company that made the latches. I don't know if a definitive answer was arrived at, the last time this came up for dis; /html/spitfires/2003-01/msg00230.html (7,543 bytes)
32. Re: Spit slave cylinder access question? (score: 1): Author: <elliottr@rmi.net>; Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2002 16:37:43 -0500; One thing to remember, the Haynes manual says to release the bolt holding in the slave. I took that to mean loosen. You have to remove the bolt as it fits into a slot on the slave cylinder to hold it; /html/spitfires/2002-12/msg00177.html (8,770 bytes)
33. 1980 Spitfire loose steering column (score: 1): Author: <elliottr@rmi.net>; Date: Wed, 09 Oct 2002 09:57:48 -0400; I have a 1980 Spitfire. The steering column seems to be loose. When sitting still, I can move the steering wheel left to right quite a bit. I have compared it to other Spits and it definately moves; /html/spitfires/2002-10/msg00140.html (7,078 bytes)
34. Spitfire stumbles at about 3500rpm (score: 1): Author: <elliottr@rmi.net>; Date: Mon, 05 Aug 2002 13:12:18 -0400; I seem to remember seeing a thread about this within the last few weeks. Unfortunately at the time I didn't pay any attention as I was behind in reading the list and was not having the problem at th; /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00052.html (7,532 bytes)
35. dead Pertonix? (score: 1): Author: <elliottr@rmi.net>; Date: Tue, 06 Aug 2002 17:37:08 -0400; Last night in an effort to cure my 1980 Spitfire's running out of steam at 3500 rpm, I changed the wires, rotor, distributor cap, and coil. It seems that I lost my spark. I suspect that as I was tran; /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00077.html (6,861 bytes)
36. Case Closed on Dead Pertronix and Loss of power above 3500 (score: 1): Author: Roger Elliott <elliottr@rmi.net>; Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2002 20:02:50 -0500; In the last couple of weeks I sent a couple of questions about a dead Pertronix and loosing power above 3500 rpm. Just thought I would report back. The Pertronix was fried evidently I flipped the wir; /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00241.html (8,034 bytes)
37. Speedo cable (score: 1): Author: <elliottr@rmi.net>; Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 11:00:25 -0400; I just replace the speedo cable on my Spitfire (with overdrive). Put about 150 miles on the car and cable broke. I tried to route it the same way the previous cable went. The old cable was replaced; /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00444.html (6,992 bytes)
38. Spitfire OD Gear shift lever (score: 1): Author: Roger Elliott <elliottr@rmi.net>; Date: Wed, 05 Jun 2002 21:06:37 -0500; I am in the process of putting my transmission back into the Spitfire. I am looking at the shift lever (1980 w od) and I would like to replace the nylon hemisphere that the shift lever moves back an; /html/spitfires/2002-06/msg00093.html (7,206 bytes)
39. Neat tool - dumb user (score: 1): Author: Roger Elliott <elliottr@rmi.net>; Date: Wed, 05 Jun 2002 21:44:17 -0500; Monday as I was putting my transmission back in the Spit and replacing the front engine mounts. I made use of a set of gear wrenches - combination wrenches with the box end being a ratchet. They are; /html/spitfires/2002-06/msg00094.html (8,157 bytes)
40. Re: Neat tool - dumb user (score: 1): Author: <elliottr@rmi.net>; Date: Thu, 06 Jun 2002 12:29:13 -0400; Hi DOug, Thanks for the info. The nylocs I was using were the same size as the originals. However, that would not have made any difference as it was the it was the location of the stud and engine tha; /html/spitfires/2002-06/msg00112.html (7,906 bytes)

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