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41. Re: fuel leak surprises-emergency repair (score: 1): Author: "Frank Drummond" <frandrum@voicenet.com>; Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2001 07:38:58 -0400; Way to go Dennis. Reminds me of the dark and stormy night in the New Jersey Pine Barrens when I ran out of fuel near a run down shack. The resident said I could siphon some fuel out of the wrecked tr; /html/spitfires/2001-08/msg00230.html (8,075 bytes)
42. CALIPERS (score: 1): Author: "Frank Drummond" <frandrum@voicenet.com>; Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2001 20:03:45 -0400; Hi Listers, I'm about to crack open the brake calipers on my 72 spit to rebuild them as a part of my conversion to DOT 5 fluid. I didn't notice any gasket to be used in the rejoining process. Is ther; /html/spitfires/2001-08/msg00340.html (7,172 bytes)
43. Crane Camshaft (score: 1): Author: "Frank Drummond" <frandrum@voicenet.com>; Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2001 22:18:50 -0400; Anyone have a source for a new stage one (?) Crane camshaft for a 72 Spit, 1296cc. Engine rebuilder claims he has shopped all the regular suppliers and can't find one. Frank D.; /html/spitfires/2001-07/msg00451.html (6,463 bytes)
44. Would someone please look at their shock towers (score: 1): Author: "Frank Drummond" <frandrum@voicenet.com>; Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2001 20:25:37 -0400; Hi listers, Started putting the 72 spit back together after painting the frame and I can't find any photo that gives me a good look at the bolts that secure the shock towers to the frame except for o; /html/spitfires/2001-07/msg00515.html (7,335 bytes)
45. Weighing te corners (score: 1): Author: "Frank Drummond" <frandrum@voicenet.com>; Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 12:49:11 -0400; Why not take the car to a nearby lumber yard (most of them have drive on scales for weighing sand, etc.) and position the car such that one wheel is on the scale. Reposition for the other wheels. Fra; /html/spitfires/2001-07/msg00575.html (6,551 bytes)
46. Suspension bushings (score: 1): Author: "Frank Drummond" <frandrum@voicenet.com>; Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2001 18:05:56 -0400; Hi Listers, Well there's nothing to look at from the firewall forward in the 72 MK IV except the frame. That is if you discount the front half of the driver's side upper wishbone. I can't get the bol; /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00054.html (7,216 bytes)
47. Frozen Bushings-Was Suspension Bushinge (score: 1): Author: "Frank Drummond" <frandrum@voicenet.com>; Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2001 18:07:25 -0400; Hi Listers, Thanks for the suggestions on freeing up the rusted bushing sleeves and bolts. I went at the three frozen ones and managed to hacksaw my way throught them without any corallary damage. Th; /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00067.html (6,565 bytes)
48. Feelin' Mighty Blue (score: 1): Author: frandrum@voicenet.com; Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2001 10:36:18 US/Eastern; Hello Listers, Just got the devasting news that the 72 MK IV engine I sent out for remanufacture has a fatal scratch on one of the cylinder walls. Too deep to cure with oversize rings/pistons. I feel; /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00115.html (8,074 bytes)
49. Re: Feelin' Mighty Blue (score: 1): Author: frandrum@voicenet.com; Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2001 08:54:12 US/Eastern; Hey Mike, I kept the cork in the bottle. Shop found a block for me and we are track. I am a little disappointed that there is now nothing left of the original power plant or accessories. C'est la vie; /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00140.html (8,750 bytes)
50. Undercoating One More Time (score: 1): Author: frandrum@voicenet.com; Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2001 09:34:17 US/Eastern; Hi Listers, I know the list occasionally gets on the topic of removing undercoating but I can't locate the previous runs. Can I get some inputs on the easiest/least messy ways for removing this stuff; /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00233.html (7,455 bytes)
51. Must Have Been a Brit (score: 1): Author: frandrum@voicenet.com; Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2001 08:38:13 US/Eastern; Hi Listers, Saw an interesting phenomena on my way home to Ocean City NJ last night. As I waited to enter the Somers Point traffic circle (a five entry round-about) from the 7 o'clock position, I saw; /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00261.html (7,290 bytes)
52. Brake Bleeding (score: 1): Author: frandrum@voicenet.com; Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2001 09:59:11 US/Eastern; Hi Listers, I recently read a Nolan Penney statement that air rises in a closed hydraulic system making it difficult to bleed the system. Since I am in the process of replacing my OEM 72 Spit lines w; /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00266.html (7,053 bytes)
53. Shock Tower Removal (score: 1): Author: frandrum@voicenet.com; Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2001 09:19:32 US/Eastern; Hi Listers, I am giving some thought to removing the shock towers from the 72 Spit MKIV frame to have them blast cleaned and to facilitate cleaning the surrounding frame. I know the towers have shims; /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00289.html (6,977 bytes)
54. Jumpy Tachometer (score: 1): Author: frandrum@voicenet.com; Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2001 09:17:21 US/Eastern; Hi Listers, The tack in my Spit MK IV wanders rather than sitting at a nice firm point. It isn't noticable when accelerating but only at idle or when holding at a given RPM. Any diagnoses? Thanks, Fr; /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00389.html (6,893 bytes)
55. Adjusting a Weber DGV (score: 1): Author: frandrum@voicenet.com; Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2001 10:48:19 US/Eastern; Hi Listers, Can someone point me to a good article on the proper tuning of a Weber DGV? Thanks Folks, Frank D. 72 Spit MKIV -- This message was sent using Voicenet WebMail. http://www.voicenet.com/we; /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00412.html (6,715 bytes)
56. Spit Front Wheel Bearings (score: 1): Author: "Frank Drummond" <frandrum@voicenet.com>; Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2001 07:27:47 -0400; Hi Listers, Are the front wheel inner aand outer bearings pressed on to the shaft or are they simply a snug fit. My real question is can I change them myself or do I need to have some special equipme; /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00435.html (6,899 bytes)
57. Rubber Gaskets (score: 1): Author: frandrum@voicenet.com; Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2001 08:53:18 US/Eastern; When I did the restoration work on the 72 Spit I found a rubber gasket cement (commonly used to seal around windshields) and coated my side marker gaskets with it. Clean the gasket surface and sand; /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00503.html (7,795 bytes)
58. The scoop on MotorHead (score: 1): Author: frandrum@voicenet.com; Date: Tue, 1 May 2001 12:15:56 US/Eastern; Hello Listers, It's time to get a major rebuild done on the 72 Spitfire. One of the contenders to do the work is Motorhead in Fairfax VA. Does anyone have experience dealing with them? Any and all ii; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00004.html (6,987 bytes)
59. Dropping the Front End. (score: 1): Author: frandrum@voicenet.com; Date: Tue, 15 May 2001 18:10:36 US/Eastern; Hi Listers, Saturday my son and I pulled the engine of the 72 Spit and took it to be remanufactured. Our intent now is to use the five weeks downtime to clean and paint the frame and firewall area un; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00348.html (7,801 bytes)
60. Sway Bar Links (score: 1): Author: frandrum@voicenet.com; Date: Tue, 29 May 2001 14:07:30 US/Eastern; Hey Listers, Are there replaceable bushings in the links for the MK IV or does the entire link get replaced? Thanks, Frank D. -- This message was sent using Voicenet WebMail. http://www.voicenet.com/; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00777.html (6,697 bytes)

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