- 21. Re: M is for... (score: 1)
- Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
- Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2000 16:31:21 -0700
- Right Roger, I remember that answer also on this list and took it as truth at the time. So perhaps it is just one of those conundrums that remains open ended. (Careful of the spelling there!) Cheers,
- /html/spitfires/2000-12/msg00268.html (9,420 bytes)
- 22. Re: Junkyard Wars. (score: 1)
- Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
- Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2000 16:36:43 -0700
- And not only a leaf blower motor, but a wooden model airplane propellor - in fact two when the first one broke! Yup, And what else is there to do when the temp is minus 30 deg Celsius and you don;tha
- /html/spitfires/2000-12/msg00269.html (8,064 bytes)
- 23. Triumph Mag (score: 1)
- Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
- Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2000 21:43:28 -0700
- While we're reading Triumph Magazine, did you see the article on "The Silvver Buller"? They show that air vent grille in the side of the bonnet. Neat! They also noted " a marvelous idea and one that
- /html/spitfires/2000-12/msg00280.html (6,852 bytes)
- 24. Michellotti (score: 1)
- Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
- Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2000 09:42:12 -0700
- Just in case you haven't had enough of the Michellotti threrad - this month's issue of Practical - Classics has a long article on him, by Graham Robson. I didn't read it, just thumbed through the iss
- /html/spitfires/2000-12/msg00337.html (6,612 bytes)
- 25. testing (score: 1)
- Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
- Date: Sat, 30 Dec 2000 21:19:37 -0700
- testing new email
- /html/spitfires/2000-12/msg00435.html (6,067 bytes)
- 26. new page photos (score: 1)
- Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
- Date: Sat, 04 Nov 2000 21:00:14 -0700
- If you're interested, there are finally some pics of a dash build and the chassis reassembled for my '74 project. www.cadvision.com/griffco/hangar2.htm Cheers, Fred -- -- Fred & Wendy Griffiths, Calg
- /html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00037.html (6,451 bytes)
- 27. Bob Waid (score: 1)
- Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
- Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2000 14:07:59 -0700
- Sorry to have lost your email address, Bob. Just wanted to thank you for the 'notes'. Cheers, Fred -- Fred & Wendy Griffiths, Calgary, Canada http://www.cadvision.com/griffco/index.htm mailto: griffc
- /html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00324.html (6,356 bytes)
- 28. De Dion? (score: 1)
- Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
- Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2000 13:21:42 -0700
- I've been reading a book on antique autos, and often come up with vhicles from very early vintage (1900-) mentioning using a De Dion system, or motor, or rearend. I read about De Dion Bouton being de
- /html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00368.html (6,858 bytes)
- 29. Re: Crashpad restoration (score: 1)
- Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
- Date: Mon, 02 Oct 2000 18:51:27 -0600
- I bought 2 overlays from Vic Brit when they had them on sale at $39 each. one to the MK IV and one to the dash getting ready to go back into the 1500 restoration project. I have to say, that unless y
- /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00036.html (11,889 bytes)
- 30. Re: Spitfire Auto Cad Drawings (score: 1)
- Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
- Date: Thu, 05 Oct 2000 20:07:55 -0600
- Bob Hardy, could you contact me off the list about this? I may have something to offer. Your email address didn't come through. Cheers, Fred -- Fred & Wendy Griffiths, Calgary, Canada http://www.cadv
- /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00064.html (8,350 bytes)
- 31. clutch seizure (score: 1)
- Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
- Date: Mon, 09 Oct 2000 16:59:32 -0600
- For those who are interested in why a clutch cylinder should suddenly seize - here is the story. Clutch worked perfectly shifting into first. Tried to shift to second and the pedal went to the floor
- /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00103.html (8,451 bytes)
- 32. clutch seizure pt 2 (score: 1)
- Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
- Date: Mon, 09 Oct 2000 17:02:48 -0600
- In case anyone is still wondering... I intend to tap the hole in the rear of the reservoir and plug it with a small machine screw and copper washer. It doesn't have to hold pressure - its just into t
- /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00104.html (6,623 bytes)
- 33. Re: clutch seizure (score: 1)
- Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
- Date: Mon, 09 Oct 2000 18:04:26 -0600
- Hi Laura and all, The return spring I am referring to is not the pedal return spring, but the small coil spring inside the master cylinder. Can't see the d**d thing till its all apart. Cheers, Fred -
- /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00106.html (8,071 bytes)
- 34. Re: clutch seizure (score: 1)
- Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
- Date: Mon, 09 Oct 2000 21:07:50 -0600
- As I have this friend (of a friend) who can do it in his shop at home, I don't think I can beat the price. I can do him afavour some time, like fix his wife's sewing machine. You guys in the US have
- /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00110.html (8,086 bytes)
- 35. re:was Clutch Seizure (score: 1)
- Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
- Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2000 17:36:31 -0600
- Thanks to all who offered advice on replacing clutch master cylinders at reasonable prices. Today I found two Austin Cambridges at a wreckers and removed both cylinders. Cost - $17CDN each, including
- /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00156.html (7,048 bytes)
- 36. 4 wheel drive Spitfire (score: 1)
- Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
- Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2000 19:33:05 -0600
- All this talk of 4 wheel disk brakes on a Spitfire ain't nothin. I know where there's a 4 WHEEL DRIVE Spitfire! Its a red 1972 MK IV, right here in snowy Calgary, Canada. I've even got the commission
- /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00319.html (6,739 bytes)
- 37. Re: Steering rack (score: 1)
- Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
- Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2000 08:40:43 -0600
- I've noticed the same problem with my MK IV. Tried adjusting the shim, as per the manual, but it is still looser there than any point off centre. I'd be interested in any answers to this question to
- /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00546.html (7,358 bytes)
- 38. Beaulieu Auto Jumble (score: 1)
- Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
- Date: Fri, 01 Sep 2000 08:45:00 -0600
- Can any of you listers, perhaps in the UK, tell me exactly when the May jumble is to be held. Best I can find in magazines and the net is "in May". I need details Cheers, Fred -- Fred & Wendy Griffit
- /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00015.html (6,527 bytes)
- 39. Hood Frame rebuild (score: 1)
- Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
- Date: Sat, 02 Sep 2000 09:11:11 -0600
- Has ever been designed a more diabolical, fiendish contraption that a Spitfire folding hood (roof) frame? What a finger pinching, mind boggling piece of equipment. I reckon there's more engineering i
- /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00080.html (7,522 bytes)
- 40. Re: Ebay GT6, special GT6? (score: 1)
- Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
- Date: Sun, 03 Sep 2000 21:09:38 -0600
- I wonder if it has ANY significance? My Mk IV has 4 digit number - FK 5061 L. Only means it was an early model in the Mk IV series. Cheers, Fred -- Fred & Wendy Griffiths, Calgary, Canada http://www.
- /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00105.html (7,004 bytes)
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