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181. Re: Weekend travels (score: 1): Author: Terry Thompson <firespiter@yahoo.com>; Date: Wed, 23 May 2001 05:12:44 -0700 (PDT); I know this won't make things any better for your instance, Michael, and I'm a bit embarrased to admit to this happening. But about 1 year ago, I had an 'overheating incident' in my car. Someone had; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00591.html (10,508 bytes)
182. Re: seats (score: 1): Author: Terry Thompson <firespiter@yahoo.com>; Date: Sat, 26 May 2001 23:37:49 -0700 (PDT); Dave and others, This is a reminder that I have a pair of black 1500 seats for sale on the Totally Triumph Auction web site. The auction ends today (Sunday May 27th) at 5:12pm. The current bid is $10; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00713.html (7,942 bytes)
183. Spitfires in Utah (score: 1): Author: Terry Thompson <firespiter@yahoo.com>; Date: Sun, 27 May 2001 14:22:28 -0700 (PDT); I seem to remember a couple of listers being from Looking at Utah's registration requirements it says that all cars new than 1968 must pass an emissions test And then later goes on to say that only S; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00717.html (7,267 bytes)
184. Re: Help identifying my engine (score: 1): Author: Terry Thompson <firespiter@yahoo.com>; Date: Wed, 30 May 2001 07:15:33 -0700 (PDT); I was told that the engine in my '76 spitfire was original, and it did not have an air rail or ports in the head (I didn't keep track of the serial number, but it was an FM ID). I later swapped the; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00808.html (9,596 bytes)
185. Re: Switched power for fan (score: 1): Author: Terry Thompson <firespiter@yahoo.com>; Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2001 18:28:48 -0700 (PDT); I had just the experience Barry refers to on my spitfire with an aftermarket fan. The thermostat is a piece of junk made in some backwater country (Where the hell is the USB?...Oh wait that last lett; /html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00092.html (10,927 bytes)
186. Re: Switched power for fan (score: 1): Author: Terry Thompson <firespiter@yahoo.com>; Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2001 06:55:42 -0700 (PDT); And I'm not trying to be argumentative, but if the engine causes a "heat sink" to the radiator and the radiator fan comes on cooling the radiator, isn't that in effect creating a cyclical effect of r; /html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00123.html (11,651 bytes)
187. Re: E-bay treasure in Florida (score: 1): Author: Terry Thompson <firespiter@yahoo.com>; Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2001 06:31:08 -0700 (PDT); I saw it and gave it a thought, but I just bought a third 1500 engine (in case the first two brake??). I already have two usable tranny's. And I don't think I'd be able to get that whole running chas; /html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00165.html (9,681 bytes)
188. Re: Greeting LBCs (score: 1): Author: Terry Thompson <firespiter@yahoo.com>; Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2001 11:52:04 -0700 (PDT); That's ironic that the subject of motor enthusiast greetings came up. I spoke to a friend of mine this past Saturday, and he regailed in telling me that he was driving on Rt.50 in maryland last week,; /html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00315.html (10,208 bytes)
189. Manifest destiny (score: 1): Author: Terry Thompson <firespiter@yahoo.com>; Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2001 13:08:10 -0700 (PDT); If you ever feel like you need more space for your car stuff, just be glad you're not me... http://www.geocities.com/firespiter/images/livingroom.jpg A corner of my living room. I gave up on the idea; /html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00317.html (6,828 bytes)
190. Stop gap measure (score: 1): Author: Terry Thompson <firespiter@yahoo.com>; Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2001 16:43:06 -0700 (PDT); When running a hotter coil (read 40k volt Lucas Sport coil) should one increase the points gap distance or reduce it even? I've read that people have increased their spark plug gaps to .030" or so, b; /html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00431.html (6,906 bytes)
191. More questions re: gapping (score: 1): Author: Terry Thompson <firespiter@yahoo.com>; Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2001 14:39:45 -0700 (PDT); Let me just preface this by saying that I'm still having a studder at 3000 rpm (adjusted and re-adjusted carbs, changed needles, changed points, wires, rotor, cap, plugs etc.) My timing light is toas; /html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00453.html (8,960 bytes)
192. Update on Spitfire 1500 seats (score: 1): Author: Terry Thompson <firespiter@yahoo.com>; Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2001 12:07:50 -0700 (PDT); Just to update anyone that's still patient enough to be interested in my Spitfire seats (I think I made the announcement 4 weeks ago?) After getting stiffed for an order made through the horsepower s; /html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00556.html (7,659 bytes)
193. Re: Fund Raising Time (score: 1): Author: Terry Thompson <firespiter@yahoo.com>; Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2001 06:07:57 -0700 (PDT); For the next donation drive, you should think about doing what they do on those Public TV telethons, and try to whip up some prizes to encourage people to donate over $50-$100. Larry Elswick, has a; /html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00567.html (9,444 bytes)
194. Dynamic timing questions (score: 1): Author: Terry Thompson <firespiter@yahoo.com>; Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2001 12:31:26 -0700 (PDT); I'm still confused by the mis-timing of my spitfire To reiterate the problem. When I opened the gap on the points (as far as .025" from the initial .016"), the car would increase idle speed significa; /html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00625.html (9,116 bytes)
195. A cool car is a happy car (score: 1): Author: Terry Thompson <firespiter@yahoo.com>; Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2001 07:13:08 -0700 (PDT); Thanks for the explanations of the igntition system. Several listers made it pretty clear as to why the car was so sensative to the points gap and the advance. I'll play around with it a little more; /html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00660.html (10,917 bytes)
196. Married Man's Tool Box (score: 1): Author: Terry Thompson <firespiter@yahoo.com>; Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2001 18:50:16 -0700 (PDT); As much animosity as women have for the time we spend tinkering with our automotive toys (and not doing the things we're supposed to be fixing or spending time with them), their lamentations would be; /html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00675.html (11,587 bytes)
197. Britain on The Green (score: 1): Author: Terry Thompson <firespiter@yahoo.com>; Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2001 19:08:51 -0700 (PDT); This weekend was a bit busy. There were two British car events to attend. The Britain on the Green at Woodlawn Plantation (today) and the Motorhead spring picnic (yesterday). I've uploaded the photos; /html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00719.html (7,626 bytes)
198. Timing chain cover Q and camshaft (score: 1): Author: Terry Thompson <firespiter@yahoo.com>; Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2001 19:52:23 -0800 (PST); Spit listers, Every timing chain cover I've seen has this plaster-like (more like concrete) substance caked onto the surface of it. Either within the recesses of the quartered sections or globbed on; /html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00010.html (7,726 bytes)
199. duh my camshaft question (score: 1): Author: Terry Thompson <firespiter@yahoo.com>; Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2001 20:04:06 -0800 (PST); And the camshaft question is; What are some of your recommendations for a streetable camshaft on an overbored block and higher (9.5:1 to 10:1) compression ratio, ported/polished head w/competition va; /html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00013.html (8,004 bytes)
200. Still sputtering @ 3k rpms (score: 1): Author: Terry Thompson <firespiter@yahoo.com>; Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2001 11:27:49 -0800 (PST); I've actually been driving my spitfire a good deal the past month. But with the colder weather coming and going (~ 2 weeks ago we were up to high 60's one day and 30's as a high the next) I'd been us; /html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00292.html (8,986 bytes)

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