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21. Re: I don't believe it, gutted... (score: 1): Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>; Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2002 10:23:13 -0700 (PDT); No, I did not retorque the head when it was hot, I didn't realise I should do this. Here's hoping that the problem is only a blown head gasket... What am I looking for on the gasket that would indica; /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00213.html (9,859 bytes)
22. Re: [spitfire-enthusiast] I don't believe it, gutted... (score: 1): Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>; Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2002 02:30:39 -0700 (PDT); It was a payen head gasket (I think I've been calling it permatex, but meant payen). It has metal rings round the cylinders and should be a high quality one. I paid extra for it and swapped out the s; /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00222.html (11,030 bytes)
23. It's the head gasket! (score: 1): Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>; Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2002 07:31:17 -0700 (PDT); I just pulled the head and it is the head gasket that had gone, in quite a major way! Take a look here: http://www.geocities.com/goalie_john/head_gasket/headgasket.html It was petrol on the spark plu; /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00225.html (8,206 bytes)
24. Re: It's the head gasket! (score: 1): Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>; Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2002 09:38:00 -0700 (PDT); I just checked the head with a stright edge and it is not warped! So looks increasingly like I just got a bad head gasket (even tho it's quality brandname Payen) or that the head studs had stretched.; /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00231.html (8,594 bytes)
25. Re: It's the head gasket! (score: 1): Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>; Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2002 09:58:14 -0700 (PDT); Thanks for the sanity check Jeff! But yes, I did install it the right way up with the tab on the gasket lined up with the tab on the block. I also made sure that the block and head were very clean to; /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00233.html (8,331 bytes)
26. head gasket saga (score: 1): Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2002 06:25:12 -0700 (PDT); I just had a long conversation with the TRGB parts department and he reckoned that I probably didn't clean the recesses well enough. This is feasible. Anyway I have now ordered a new gasket along wit; /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00252.html (6,991 bytes)
27. Re: questions for the list (score: 1): Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>; Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 01:26:27 -0700 (PDT); I would also advise getting the cooling system flushed out before buying another fan. My cooling system had got very silted up with rust. I would also advise getting a new thermostat (mine had rusted; /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00292.html (9,927 bytes)
28. head gaskets and that (score: 1): Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2002 02:24:05 -0700 (PDT); I put in the my freshly skimmed head at the weekend. I also made very sure to clean it up really well with razor blades. Did a compression check and 1,3 & 4 were all in the range 115-125 but No.2 was; /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00452.html (7,797 bytes)
29. broken again... (score: 1): Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2002 03:54:22 -0700 (PDT); Saskia broke down twice a week last Saturday, first time the fan belt fell off - The garage had not tightened the bolt for the alternator clamp properly. Was glad that I kept a spare belt and coolant; /html/spitfires/2002-06/msg00278.html (8,362 bytes)
30. Re: Engine won't idel (score: 1): Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2002 06:12:27 -0700 (PDT); I had a similar problem with my 1500 which was solved by switching from LRP to unleaded petrol, that simple! cheers John Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com; /html/spitfires/2002-06/msg00283.html (7,607 bytes)
31. Re: broken again... (score: 1): Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2002 06:44:54 -0700 (PDT); that sounds like a good idea, I'm quite tempted to have a go at doing it myself. I have never touched the engine before, but I assume that swapping heads over is a simple case of undoing a few bolts; /html/spitfires/2002-06/msg00284.html (8,940 bytes)
32. Re: broken again... (score: 1): Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2002 09:21:09 -0700 (PDT); should you always fit a new head gasket when removing the head? they ain't cheap! I do have a spare to fit tho... cheers John; /html/spitfires/2002-06/msg00288.html (7,191 bytes)
33. Re: MOT Results & New Boots... x-mac-creator="4D4F5353" (score: 1): Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2002 01:30:15 -0700 (PDT); Whilst I would go for the cheaper tyres I would avoid unbranded tyres. When I replaced the rears on my 1500 last I got pirelli P1000s which were the cheapest branded tyres on offer (about 40 quid eac; /html/spitfires/2002-06/msg00461.html (12,879 bytes)
34. steering knuckle joint (score: 1): Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>; Date: Thu, 16 May 2002 07:55:12 -0700 (PDT); Hi all, Over the last few weeks I tried, and gave up trying to fit my new steering coupling joint (joint between rack and column). I phoned the suppliers to say that it wouldn't fit and it turns out; /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00329.html (8,321 bytes)
35. Re: steering knuckle joint (score: 1): Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 17 May 2002 03:48:14 -0700 (PDT); If I refitted the old knuckle joint what facets of steering would be 'worse' than with a new knuckle joint? cheers John LAUNCH - Your Yahoo! Music Experience http://launch.yahoo.com /// spitfires@aut; /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00341.html (10,640 bytes)
36. MOT failure (score: 1): Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 21 May 2002 07:53:26 -0700 (PDT); I just had my car MOTed and she failed :-( This time it was both the sills that have started rusting from the back, I was expecting this as I had noticed they were looking quite flakey. The garage ha; /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00413.html (8,072 bytes)
37. RE: MOT failure (score: 1): Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 21 May 2002 08:45:20 -0700 (PDT); I'm thinking that I may go for the #80 to get me through the MOT and repaint the sill myself at home. I know it is not an ideal fix, but if only the back is rusty then I should get back a fair bit of; /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00418.html (10,997 bytes)
38. Re: MOT failure (score: 1): Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 21 May 2002 12:14:56 -0700 (PDT); I just took a closer look at the sill after getting the car back tonight and the rust is not quite as bad as I had first feared. It is more the rear wing at the bottom of the b post that is the very; /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00429.html (10,191 bytes)
39. Re: [spitfire-enthusiast] Re: MOT failure (score: 1): Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 24 May 2002 02:40:59 -0700 (PDT); The garage did the work yesterday and it came back ok. The patch is reasonably neat, but could do with a bit of tidying up with filler. They also painted the repair, which they weren't asked to do, a; /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00479.html (11,569 bytes)
40. RE: [spitfire-enthusiast] Re: MOT failure (score: 1): Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 24 May 2002 04:08:29 -0700 (PDT); I trying a bit of 'out-of-character optimism' to try and coax the sun and yes it is very windy, showery and cold here in Sheffield too... cheers John LAUNCH - Your Yahoo! Music Experience http://laun; /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00482.html (7,839 bytes)

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