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21. Re: Engine break-in (score: 1): Author: Douglas Frank <frank@zk3.dec.com>; Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2002 14:34:39 -0400; Hello Johnmac! Well I for one am saving your last. But I have two questions, re. the quote above: Water-absorbing oil, eh? On the quattro list there was a long discussion some time ago, whether VW's; /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00258.html (7,508 bytes)
22. Re: It's the head gasket! (score: 1): Author: Douglas Frank <frank@zk3.dec.com>; Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2002 14:46:24 -0400; Here's the deal as I understand it: when hot, the studs expand in length, which relieves the clamping force that was set when cold. Say, for argument's sake, you established 1000 lb. of clamp force o; /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00259.html (8,464 bytes)
23. Re: The Rust Test (score: 1): Author: Douglas Frank <frank@zk3.dec.com>; Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 13:56:10 -0400; Don't forget the electrochemical method! Look around on the web; the site I found recommended baking soda as an electrolyte. Just don't use salt (NaCl) ...chlorine gas, dontcha know. I "saved" a gift; /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00395.html (7,284 bytes)
24. Re: Welding (score: 1): Author: Douglas Frank <frank@zk3.dec.com>; Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2002 10:03:51 -0400; Hi Larry, I don't mean to be flip, but you really should take a course at your local technical college. MIG welding is all about setup, and without a method you're just guessing. But I can say 1/4 in; /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00461.html (7,852 bytes)
25. should the speedo & tach be grounded? (score: 1): Author: Douglas Frank <frank@zk3.dec.com>; Date: Sat, 01 Jun 2002 15:19:07 -0400; Hi all, Car is a Mk 3 GT6. There's a black wire dangling from my harness under the dash, behind the speedo & tach. Everything is hooked up and ready to go, except this wire which is a loose end as it; /html/spitfires/2002-06/msg00005.html (7,405 bytes)
26. electrical disappointment (score: 1): Author: Douglas Frank <frank@zk3.dec.com>; Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 09:54:53 -0400; Pardon me while I vent a little. After sitting on jackstands for two years, I thought I'd have the GT6 back on the road this month. Now I fear that ain't gonna happen. The dashboard's together, the i; /html/spitfires/2002-06/msg00220.html (8,478 bytes)
27. electrical guru, please! (score: 1): Author: Douglas Frank <frank@zk3.dec.com>; Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2002 20:14:32 -0400; Oh god of geeks, accept the humble petition of a penitent software My '73 GT6 has a 9mA leak. With all circiuts open, something's drawing down the battery. There is a pair of hot (brown) wires from t; /html/spitfires/2002-06/msg00325.html (8,381 bytes)
28. Re: electrical guru, please! (score: 1): Author: Douglas Frank <frank@zk3.dec.com>; Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2002 09:48:27 -0400; OK, I should not worry and just be happy? Yay! Geez, you mean they weren't MEANT to sit on jackstands for two years? That don't make no sense a-tall Gomer, they's British ain't they? Ah, Grasshopper,; /html/spitfires/2002-06/msg00335.html (8,146 bytes)
29. Re: And now for something completely different! (score: 1): Author: Douglas Frank <frank@zk3.dec.com>; Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2002 13:38:10 -0400; Ya know, I always wondered how anyone could work on one of those things, through that little trap door of a hood (bonnet)! -- -- Douglas Frank Compaq Computer Corp. ZKO 110 Spit Brook Rd. The older I; /html/spitfires/2002-06/msg00377.html (7,835 bytes)
30. Re: Rear diff mount (score: 1): Author: Douglas Frank <frank@zk3.dec.com>; Date: Fri, 03 May 2002 12:24:14 -0400; Don't quote me Mark, but I believe the holes in the pumpkin for the long rear bolt are bushed-- which should be an EZ fix. If the frame's mount points are worn, it's a weld job. -- Douglas Frank Comp; /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00038.html (7,439 bytes)
31. Re: Diff Mounts... (score: 1): Author: Douglas Frank <frank@zk3.dec.com>; Date: Fri, 03 May 2002 12:44:58 -0400; Get the car up on the tallest jackstands you can find (four of 'em). Remove the rear wheels. Remove the luggage platform and the carpet covering the frame member crossing in front of the gas tank. Re; /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00039.html (9,020 bytes)
32. Help! Confusion wiring GT6 ignition switch (score: 1): Author: Douglas Frank <frank@zk3.dec.com>; Date: Sat, 25 May 2002 15:53:03 -0400; Hi all, anyone who can unconfuse me will be hero for the day! :-) It's time to put the steering column back in, and I can't sort out what goes where, ignition switch-wise. The Bentley says this: whit; /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00494.html (7,871 bytes)
33. Re: Help! Confusion wiring GT6 ignition switch (score: 1): Author: Douglas Frank <frank@zk3.dec.com>; Date: Sun, 26 May 2002 08:07:24 -0400; Wonderful! Thanks Tod. The '75 Spit diagram looks like the one! All, for archive purposes, the swing-spring GT6-III ignition switch seems to wire up as follows: switch terminal purpose wire color 1 s; /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00505.html (7,719 bytes)
34. Re: Help! (score: 1): Author: Douglas Frank <frank@zk3.dec.com>; Date: Wed, 29 May 2002 13:32:10 -0400; One word: Rain-X! -- Douglas Frank DigitalWhoopsCompaqImeanHP Corp. ZKO 110 Spit Brook Rd. The older I get, 603-884-0501 Nashua, NH USA 03062 the better I was. /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing li; /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00550.html (6,999 bytes)
35. Re: out of storage (score: 1): Author: Douglas Frank <frank@zk3.dec.com>; Date: Wed, 29 May 2002 13:34:01 -0400; Those are the rings around Fred's eyes after yet another night powder coating stuff for listers. Fred, you da man! -- Douglas Frank DigitalWhoopsCompaqImeanHP Corp. ZKO 110 Spit Brook Rd. The older I; /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00551.html (6,894 bytes)
36. Where's this here plaque go? (score: 1): Author: Douglas Frank <frank@zk3.dec.com>; Date: Thu, 30 May 2002 09:25:09 -0400; Hi all, In gutting the interior of my '73 GT6, I found an aluminum plate in the parcel tray that obviously was mounted on the body somewhere originally-- it gives tire size, max. passengers, max. wei; /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00565.html (6,979 bytes)
37. Re: Blowing alternators - (score: 1): Author: Douglas Frank <frank@zk3.dec.com>; Date: Thu, 30 May 2002 13:49:15 -0400; ... Good call-- may be an internal short in the battery. -- Douglas Frank DigitalWhoopsCompaqImeanHP Corp. ZKO 110 Spit Brook Rd. The older I get, 603-884-0501 Nashua, NH USA 03062 the better I was.; /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00572.html (7,672 bytes)
38. Re: Forwarded: purchasing a gt6 (score: 1): Author: Douglas Frank <frank@zk3.dec.com>; Date: Tue, 02 Apr 2002 13:25:10 -0500; List Administration did not write: Uh-oh. Walk away from that car. It's British. (Let ME buy it!) Yep... typically, once all the oil's leaked out. Cause: see above. Remedy: add oil. -- Douglas Frank; /html/spitfires/2002-04/msg00055.html (7,325 bytes)
39. Re: Rusty Wallace (score: 1): Author: Douglas Frank <frank@zk3.dec.com>; Date: Wed, 03 Apr 2002 14:53:31 -0500; Why, Fred? Are you selling powder coated Rusty Wallace ballcaps? -- Douglas Frank Compaq Computer Corp. ZKO 110 Spit Brook Rd. The older I get, 603-884-0501 Nashua, NH USA 03062 the better I was. ///; /html/spitfires/2002-04/msg00100.html (6,893 bytes)
40. Re: rust (score: 1): Author: Douglas Frank <frank@zk3.dec.com>; Date: Fri, 05 Apr 2002 13:57:47 -0500; POR-15 on the rust, and find and fix the source. (Or don't drive in the rain.) Probably running down inside the hatch. Run your fingers along the top edge of the hatch- there are two small holes ther; /html/spitfires/2002-04/msg00176.html (7,523 bytes)

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