- 21. RE: decarburizing(?) (score: 1)
- Author: "Bowley, Glenn (GC CT)" <glenn.bowley@gerbercoburn.com>
- Date: Thu, 19 Aug 1999 07:23:39 -0400
- I've used oven cleaner for years on two stroke dirt bikes with aluminum heads, but I will agree that I don't leave it on the aluminum for a very long time. Just be careful on the time used, and rinse
- /html/spitfires/1999-08/msg01004.html (9,140 bytes)
- 22. 21" radiator brackets anyone? (score: 1)
- Author: "Bowley, Glenn (GC CT)" <glenn.bowley@gerbercoburn.com>
- Date: Fri, 20 Aug 1999 08:16:29 -0400
- Hi allI was wondering if anyone out there had a useless 21" wide radiator from a '76 Spit that they would be willing to strip the mounting "ears" off from? I am planning on buying a 21" wide radiator
- /html/spitfires/1999-08/msg01078.html (7,425 bytes)
- 23. RE: shop pieces... (score: 1)
- Author: "Bowley, Glenn (GC CT)" <glenn.bowley@gerbercoburn.com>
- Date: Fri, 20 Aug 1999 09:45:07 -0400
- I was working on a deck expansion project this weekend, and was wondering why every day that I went to the Depot I saw at least one of those blue compressors being loaded onto someone's pickup truck!
- /html/spitfires/1999-08/msg01088.html (7,753 bytes)
- 24. RE: 21" radiator brackets anyone? (score: 1)
- Author: "Bowley, Glenn (GC CT)" <glenn.bowley@gerbercoburn.com>
- Date: Fri, 20 Aug 1999 12:00:16 -0400
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- /html/spitfires/1999-08/msg01099.html (9,057 bytes)
- 25. RE: 21" radiator brackets anyone? (score: 1)
- Author: "Bowley, Glenn (GC CT)" <glenn.bowley@gerbercoburn.com>
- Date: Fri, 20 Aug 1999 13:33:44 -0400
- No, definitely not air deflectors. I know that my 15" rad. has those brackets pop-riveted to them. Maybe I should just start by purchasing the new 21" rad. and go from there. Maybe the new rad. will
- /html/spitfires/1999-08/msg01105.html (10,856 bytes)
- 26. RE: Grinding Gears (& request) (score: 1)
- Author: "Bowley, Glenn (GC CT)" <glenn.bowley@gerbercoburn.com>
- Date: Mon, 23 Aug 1999 09:29:41 -0400
- I have this same problem when shifting from 1st to 2nd, if I wait a few seconds before I try and shift to 2nd, I don't get any grinding. I always thought this was a syncro problem, but maybe I should
- /html/spitfires/1999-08/msg01229.html (8,840 bytes)
- 27. RE: spit map light (score: 1)
- Author: "Bowley, Glenn (GC CT)" <glenn.bowley@gerbercoburn.com>
- Date: Thu, 26 Aug 1999 07:37:53 -0400
- I believe this was part of an "option" package for the Spitfire, I have one on my ' 75. I seem to remember seeing the light and some other "goodies" described in an old Spitfire advertisement. Maybe
- /html/spitfires/1999-08/msg01402.html (7,561 bytes)
- 28. RE: Floor Pan Rust Removal (score: 1)
- Author: "Bowley, Glenn (GC CT)" <glenn.bowley@gerbercoburn.com>
- Date: Thu, 26 Aug 1999 09:48:57 -0400
- I have had very good luck with Loctite's rust neutralizer. Just remove the loose rust, paint with this stuff, let dry, and paint right over it (this stuff doubles as a primer.) I believe it may be ma
- /html/spitfires/1999-08/msg01410.html (8,046 bytes)
- 29. RE: Oil pressure gauge (score: 1)
- Author: "Bowley, Glenn (GC CT)" <glenn.bowley@gerbercoburn.com>
- Date: Thu, 8 Jul 1999 16:58:10 -0400
- I had one of those plastic lines move in my engine compartment, and land right on the header. I thought I had it tywraped securely enough, but I guess not. This was on my '65 Willy's Jeep with the 35
- /html/spitfires/1999-07/msg00230.html (9,140 bytes)
- 30. RE: Single rail shifter gone waco!! (score: 1)
- Author: "Bowley, Glenn (GC CT)" <glenn.bowley@gerbercoburn.com>
- Date: Fri, 30 Jul 1999 15:24:08 -0400
- My 75 was the same way when I purchased it. It turned out to be only the plastic bushing that the ball on the shifter sits in. The thing was totally disintegrated, I put in a new one and it fixed the
- /html/spitfires/1999-07/msg01064.html (8,010 bytes)
- 31. FW: Single rail shifter gone waco!! (score: 1)
- Author: "Bowley, Glenn (GC CT)" <glenn.bowley@gerbercoburn.com>
- Date: Fri, 30 Jul 1999 16:19:04 -0400
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- /html/spitfires/1999-07/msg01072.html (10,169 bytes)
- 32. British cars by the sea. (score: 1)
- Author: "Bowley, Glenn (GC CT)" <glenn.bowley@gerbercoburn.com>
- Date: Fri, 4 Jun 1999 07:58:08 -0400
- Anyone out there going to "British cars by the sea" in Waterford Connecticut this Sunday? It's being held in Memorial State Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Don't ask me for directions, I'm a long way fro
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00246.html (7,107 bytes)
- 33. Oil pan gasket, and misc. (score: 1)
- Author: "Bowley, Glenn (GC CT)" <glenn.bowley@gerbercoburn.com>
- Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 08:17:45 -0400
- Hi allI was wondering If anyone knew if it was possible to replace the oil pan gasket on my 1975 1500 with the motor in the car. Are there any special techniques, rotation of the crank, loosening of
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00469.html (8,120 bytes)
- 34. RE: Rear spring sag?????? (score: 1)
- Author: "Bowley, Glenn (GC CT)" <glenn.bowley@gerbercoburn.com>
- Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1999 09:16:22 -0400
- I went with the air shock method on my ' 75 two years ago and they work I would like to know if anybody has hooked-up their shocks with individual valves, and if so what did they use for parts? Even
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00538.html (10,101 bytes)
- 35. Commission plate location. (score: 1)
- Author: "Bowley, Glenn (GC CT)" <glenn.bowley@gerbercoburn.com>
- Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1999 07:31:25 -0400
- Hi allI have a '75 spit, and had a question about the commission plate location. The commission plate on my car is located on the inside rear of the door frame, just below the latch mechanism. I know
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00902.html (8,266 bytes)
- 36. Commission plate location. (score: 1)
- Author: "Bowley, Glenn (GC CT)" <glenn.bowley@gerbercoburn.com>
- Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1999 15:14:48 -0400
- I guess I'm O.K. then with the current location, thanks for all the I thought It might be in the wrong place initially as the door sometimes catches on it and puts a nice crease in it. I tried to fla
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00941.html (8,761 bytes)
- 37. RE: Commission plate location. (score: 1)
- Author: "Bowley, Glenn (GC CT)" <glenn.bowley@gerbercoburn.com>
- Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1999 17:01:49 -0400
- You should have seen me trying to register my Spit. The VIN number tag was broken off from the windshield frame, and I had to got to the central DMV office to get a new one issued. I think the PO had
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00949.html (10,356 bytes)
- 38. RE: Horn Push Button Disection (score: 1)
- Author: "Bowley, Glenn (GC CT)" <glenn.bowley@gerbercoburn.com>
- Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1998 07:36:56 -0500
- I had the same problem on my '75 when I bought it 3 years ago. I traced the problem down to the horn button itself, and dissected it to see if I could fix it. My button was indeed the culprit, I fou
- /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00158.html (8,559 bytes)
- 39. RE: Technical: Door lock question (score: 1)
- Author: "Bowley, Glenn (GCICT)" <glenn.bowley@gerbercoburn.com>
- Date: Fri, 9 Oct 1998 09:46:54 -0400
- Since you found out how to get your cylinders out I was wondering, I have new cylinders for my door locks, but I was wondering how to get to the darn things. I assume I have to remove the inner door
- /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00193.html (8,118 bytes)
- 40. RE: rollbars/cages (score: 1)
- Author: "Bowley, Glenn (GCICT)" <glenn.bowley@gerbercoburn.com>
- Date: Fri, 9 Oct 1998 09:54:57 -0400
- I went to a local speed shop to buy something for the Spit, and while I was there I inquired about rollbars. The owner gave me a card of a local guy who makes rollbars/frames for racing cars. I have
- /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00194.html (8,088 bytes)
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