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1. GRMS Rotospit for sale (score: 1): Author: Nolan <foxtrapper@softhome.net>; Date: Thu, 09 May 2002 06:32:38 -0400; It's official, Tim Suddard of GrassRoots Motorsports is selling the infamous rotospit for $25,000. The car recently set some land speed records at an ECTA event. Ah well, the car may go, but at least; /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00170.html (6,669 bytes)
2. Re: Spitfire value? (score: 1): Author: Nolan <foxtrapper@softhome.net>; Date: Fri, 10 May 2002 06:51:19 -0400; I once heard a description of auction buying where everyone thought the item sold was overpriced, except for the bidder. A reasonably accurate assessment! In this case, apparently two (or more) fanat; /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00229.html (8,203 bytes)
3. Re: Spitfire value? (score: 1): Author: Nolan <foxtrapper@softhome.net>; Date: Fri, 10 May 2002 06:52:52 -0400; Like all groups of people, there are times of good cheer, and times of less then good cheer. It comes in waves. There are also people of differing temperament. /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing li; /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00230.html (7,719 bytes)
4. Re: 1500 block (score: 1): Author: Nolan <foxtrapper@softhome.net>; Date: Fri, 10 May 2002 07:03:18 -0400; As a general rule of thumb, you want every fitting, bolt, plug, etc removed from the block prior to cleaning. Invariably, leaving them in prevents the cleaning of some critical passage that was also; /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00232.html (7,763 bytes)
5. Re: Brake shoe orientation (score: 1): Author: Nolan <foxtrapper@softhome.net>; Date: Fri, 10 May 2002 07:08:33 -0400; I think you're possibly misrecognizing the action of adjusting happening as you adjust the shoes. The adjuster is a tapered bolt, with 4 flats ground onto the taper. As you screw it in, the taper for; /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00233.html (8,686 bytes)
6. Re: Fwd: Car shows- slight rant (score: 1): Author: Nolan <foxtrapper@softhome.net>; Date: Fri, 10 May 2002 07:37:16 -0400; I suspect a lot of it has to do with the types of shows we each like, as opposed to the types of shows we find ourselves at. The same would go for club membership come to think of it. I am not a wax; /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00235.html (10,749 bytes)
7. Carlisle anyone? (score: 1): Author: Nolan <foxtrapper@softhome.net>; Date: Tue, 14 May 2002 09:44:56 -0400; I don't know about the rest of you, but I'll be at Carlisle this weekend. As will my ratty yellow Spitfire. If you're at all interested in seeing a driveshaft that was shortened with no special tools; /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00306.html (7,287 bytes)
8. GT6 springs in my Spitfire (score: 1): Author: Nolan <foxtrapper@softhome.net>; Date: Tue, 14 May 2002 09:36:35 -0400; I went and installed the cut down GT6 springs I have into my 1500 Spitfire the other day. Oh my, I like that! It dropped the nose a bit, and did a tremendous job of transforming the handling of the c; /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00308.html (8,370 bytes)
9. Re: [spitfire-enthusiast] rusted floorpan (score: 1): Author: Nolan <foxtrapper@softhome.net>; Date: Tue, 21 May 2002 11:10:18 -0400; As a fyi, if you again use the polyester resin, you will probably again get rust. The polyester resin doesn't bind terribly well to metal, is weak and brittle, and it isn't waterproof. I would recomm; /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00433.html (7,561 bytes)
10. Re: Check out (score: 1): Author: Nolan <foxtrapper@softhome.net>; Date: Tue, 21 May 2002 11:05:29 -0400; I have no knowledge of the kit, but the body style is MG-TF. If you ever find out about it, I'd be curious to hear. It could be a novel approach for an alternative body. Don't much like the ones like; /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00434.html (7,431 bytes)
11. Re: Valve spring binding test (score: 1): Author: Nolan <foxtrapper@softhome.net>; Date: Tue, 21 May 2002 10:55:08 -0400; Roll the engine over until the lifter is on the peak of the cam lobe, opening the valve to its maximum. Measure the clearance between the coils of the fully compressed spring. Be very concerned if yo; /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00435.html (7,372 bytes)
12. Re: Temperatures, oil pressure, and springs (score: 1): Author: Nolan <foxtrapper@softhome.net>; Date: Tue, 21 May 2002 10:31:37 -0400; The one who posted about using cut down GT6 springs was me. I measured 2 coils by simply dropping a straight line down from the end of the spring wire, not from where it started to taper. No, I did n; /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00440.html (10,016 bytes)
13. Free Square Tail body in Maryland (score: 1): Author: Nolan <foxtrapper@softhome.net>; Date: Wed, 03 Apr 2002 11:07:18 -0500; Does anyone want a spare, somewhat scruffy, square tail body shell? It'd be good for patch panels and such. Floorboards are rotted, as are some other things that I currently don't remember, but it's; /html/spitfires/2002-04/msg00092.html (7,344 bytes)
14. Re: Car-o-Scope ( a perfect fit!) (score: 1): Author: Nolan <foxtrapper@softhome.net>; Date: Thu, 04 Apr 2002 06:18:04 -0500; Eat your hearts out all you who really shouldn't own a Spitfire! The flawless car-o-scope claims the Spitfire is a perfect fit for me. :) So if you want to be happy with a Spitfire, just learn to be; /html/spitfires/2002-04/msg00129.html (7,115 bytes)
15. Re: Window Winder pins removal (score: 1): Author: Nolan <foxtrapper@softhome.net>; Date: Thu, 04 Apr 2002 06:21:43 -0500; Yes, without much effort. Set the pin into the handle on the one hole, position it while pushing back on the spacer with a thin wooden wedge or such, press the pin home and pull the wedge out. Takea; /html/spitfires/2002-04/msg00130.html (8,149 bytes)
16. Spitfire body trailers (was Re: Free Square Tail body in (score: 1): Author: Nolan <foxtrapper@softhome.net>; Date: Thu, 04 Apr 2002 06:28:29 -0500; I've seen it done, and like most of these attempts, it didn't look good. Just looked like someone lopped of the arse end of a Spitfire. Putting a hitch on the Spitfire need not be difficult, as long; /html/spitfires/2002-04/msg00131.html (8,281 bytes)
17. DIY driveshaft shortening (score: 1): Author: Nolan <foxtrapper@softhome.net>; Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 14:47:47 -0400; For those of you who like to be creative, you might find it interesting that I shortened my driveshaft without the use of a special shop or fancy tools. Here's what I did. First I figured out how muc; /html/spitfires/2002-04/msg00386.html (11,903 bytes)
18. DIY driveshaft CV joint overhaul (score: 1): Author: Nolan <foxtrapper@softhome.net>; Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 15:06:13 -0400; So your boot is torn, or you need to overhaul the CV joint, or you just like taking it apart. No problem! I just did one. It's easy to do. The whole unit taps off the splines of the driveshaft. There; /html/spitfires/2002-04/msg00390.html (9,812 bytes)
19. Overdrive Temperature Question (score: 1): Author: Nolan <foxtrapper@softhome.net>; Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 15:13:43 -0400; I've been thoroughly enjoying my J-type overdive. It works fine, no slipping or anything (though there are some funny rattles and squeaks) My question is temperature, because boy does that thing get; /html/spitfires/2002-04/msg00391.html (7,583 bytes)
20. Re: [spitfire-enthusiast] Autoweek - the Car - The Spitfire (score: 1): Author: Nolan <foxtrapper@softhome.net>; Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2002 10:49:37 -0400; Seriously leggy overdrive to boot! With that 2:1 ratio... :-) /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive; /html/spitfires/2002-04/msg00651.html (6,911 bytes)

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