- 41. Power struggles (score: 1)
- Author: "Dr. Faustus" <faustus@inconnect.com>
- Date: Mon, 3 May 1999 10:34:05 -0600 (MDT)
- I finally out my spitfire back together and took my first drive of the year over the weekend. It still has a problem that I had hoped I fixed last fall. When traveling on the freeway my power dies ou
- /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00014.html (7,553 bytes)
- 42. Re: Excess parts for sale (score: 1)
- Author: "Dr. Faustus" <faustus@inconnect.com>
- Date: Thu, 6 May 1999 08:15:24 -0600 (MDT)
- My '70 Spitfire seats have a metal panel at the top. I fabricated my own foam piece from some shipping foam, and Shoo Goo'ed it on. I was under the impression that the GT6 and '70 Spit shared the sa
- /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00122.html (7,443 bytes)
- 43. Re: Power struggles (score: 1)
- Author: "Dr. Faustus" <faustus@inconnect.com>
- Date: Fri, 7 May 1999 07:49:35 -0600 (MDT)
- I first must thank everyone for the suggestions. Last night I decided to check the state of mixture on my carb. I soon as I touched the piston the engine nearly died. An obvious lean mixture. Since I
- /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00156.html (8,008 bytes)
- 44. Re: Help! with crankshaft pulley nut (score: 1)
- Author: "Dr. Faustus" <faustus@inconnect.com>
- Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 16:42:26 -0600 (MDT)
- I battled with mine last fall. After trying everything I had (Including a five foot "cheater" bar on my breaker bar), I gave in and borrow an impact wrench and portable air tank to run it. I had it o
- /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00273.html (8,657 bytes)
- 45. RE: Hey (fwd) (score: 1)
- Author: "Dr. Faustus" <faustus@inconnect.com>
- Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 08:41:38 -0600 (MDT)
- He's talking about the bolt the hooks to the exhaust and the lower left hand side of a 3-rail transmission. His car is a '67 MK3. Andy L. '70 Spit Hey, do me a favor. Post the list and ask about that
- /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00330.html (6,691 bytes)
- 46. Re: soft/hard tops (score: 1)
- Author: "Dr. Faustus" <faustus@inconnect.com>
- Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 13:48:33 -0600 (MDT)
- This was on MKI-MKII cars. The MKIII introduces the "flick over" top. Hard tops were availible for all cars. Andy L. '70 Spit
- /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00354.html (6,967 bytes)
- 47. Looking for Spit parts (score: 1)
- Author: "Dr. Faustus" <faustus@inconnect.com>
- Date: Thu, 20 May 1999 09:17:57 -0600 (MDT)
- I'm looking for a few used, but good shape parts. If anybody has one of these in a parts car, please contact me. A Tach preferably with a black bezel (Mechanical type) The interior trim piece from a
- /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00706.html (6,531 bytes)
- 48. Re: Re(2): Zenith-Stromberg Problems (score: 1)
- Author: "Dr. Faustus" <faustus@inconnect.com>
- Date: Wed, 26 May 1999 13:08:12 -0600 (MDT)
- This happened to me when the float was stuck (Me not installing it properly). It just squirted fuel from the overflow and the sucked it through the air throat! It ran, only badly. Andy L. '70 Spit
- /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00891.html (7,232 bytes)
- 49. Re: Gearbox questions (score: 1)
- Author: "Dr. Faustus" <faustus@inconnect.com>
- Date: Wed, 26 May 1999 16:07:59 -0600 (MDT)
- I've had Spit transmissions off for clutch jobs. It's not difficult to pull them off, but it is a pain to put them back on. A bit of grunting and cursing and they do slide back in perfectly. I'd say
- /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00900.html (7,132 bytes)
- 50. Re: Mark 3 Value - was 1500 vs Mark2 (score: 1)
- Author: "Dr. Faustus" <faustus@inconnect.com>
- Date: Thu, 27 May 1999 08:51:15 -0600 (MDT)
- That pretty much describes the car I bought, minus the re-paint. I also have a hard top. My car too hadn't been registerd in a long time and had just been resurected. It's been a good experience, onl
- /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00931.html (8,430 bytes)
- 51. Re: for those in the USA (score: 1)
- Author: "Dr. Faustus" <faustus@inconnect.com>
- Date: Fri, 28 May 1999 16:33:11 -0600 (MDT)
- This is not true. Don't make yourself look like a fool to your congressman. Please don't pass this message on. Andy L. '70 Spit
- /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00991.html (7,187 bytes)
- 52. Re: Help needed removing '72 GT6 tub (score: 1)
- Author: "Dr. Faustus" <faustus@inconnect.com>
- Date: Wed, 7 Apr 1999 15:55:39 -0600 (MDT)
- How about the center dash support? Andy L. '70 Spit
- /html/spitfires/1999-04/msg00155.html (7,519 bytes)
- 53. Battery manufacturers (score: 1)
- Author: "Dr. Faustus" <faustus@inconnect.com>
- Date: Tue, 13 Apr 1999 11:55:26 -0600 (MDT)
- Although this is after the discussion. I found this list of who makes who's batteries while doing research on NiCads for my R/C car. I thought it might be of interest. Johnson Controls Inc. (JCI) Ame
- /html/spitfires/1999-04/msg00308.html (8,191 bytes)
- 54. Re: Front Speakers (score: 1)
- Author: "Dr. Faustus" <faustus@inconnect.com>
- Date: Wed, 14 Apr 1999 08:16:14 -0600 (MDT)
- When I bought mine it had speakers in the footwells. Two boards had been cut to fit in the recess by my feet, on the outside of the car. Not an ideal location for quality sound, but it was clean, rev
- /html/spitfires/1999-04/msg00319.html (7,706 bytes)
- 55. Generating information... (score: 1)
- Author: "Dr. Faustus" <faustus@inconnect.com>
- Date: Mon, 19 Apr 1999 08:34:39 -0600 (MDT)
- I need some information about my Lucas generator. It's out of a '70 Spit. I'm currently rebuilding it. I need to know what size of bearings it has, and what model it is (If possible). If anybody know
- /html/spitfires/1999-04/msg00449.html (6,578 bytes)
- 56. RE: Engine Swaps Again (score: 1)
- Author: "Dr. Faustus" <faustus@inconnect.com>
- Date: Tue, 20 Apr 1999 15:24:21 -0600 (MDT)
- I might be wrong, but I thought the Jeep engine was a torque engine. Not a quick wrapping run through the revs engine. More suited to moving slowly while climbing over anything. Andy L. '70 Spit
- /html/spitfires/1999-04/msg00512.html (8,669 bytes)
- 57. Pictures needed (score: 1)
- Author: "Dr. Faustus" <faustus@inconnect.com>
- Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 15:01:46 -0600 (MDT)
- I recently found a very interesting web page. They are trying to post pictures of EVERY make and model of car ever built. They are in a very early stage of development, and have NO pictures of Triump
- /html/spitfires/1999-04/msg00641.html (6,497 bytes)
- 58. RE: Pictures Needed! (score: 1)
- Author: "Dr. Faustus" <faustus@inconnect.com>
- Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 15:02:37 -0600 (MDT)
- Sorry, forgot the URL... www.carpictures.com Andy L. '70 Spit
- /html/spitfires/1999-04/msg00642.html (6,326 bytes)
- 59. Re: Mk 3 Seats (score: 1)
- Author: "Dr. Faustus" <faustus@inconnect.com>
- Date: Mon, 26 Apr 1999 22:09:03 -0600
- These seats are unique to '69 and '70. They were also used in GT-6's of the same years.
- /html/spitfires/1999-04/msg00756.html (6,971 bytes)
- 60. Re: Wobbly rear wheel (score: 1)
- Author: "Dr. Faustus" <faustus@inconnect.com>
- Date: Thu, 29 Apr 1999 08:18:20 -0600 (MDT)
- Are you sure the wheel is true? I had a bent wheel once. Andy L. '70 Spit
- /html/spitfires/1999-04/msg00820.html (6,991 bytes)
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