- 61. Spitfire/Hyundai Transmission (score: 1)
- Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
- Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 07:48:12 -0600
- To Joe, Carter, Michael and all others interested, I realize there are a lot of variables to this possibility. This guy talks a lot, and I don't know how much of what he says is true, or even possibl
- /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00596.html (8,434 bytes)
- 62. Re: Steering Wheel Flex Coupling (score: 1)
- Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
- Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2000 19:51:44 -0600
- On a previous repair on a 1500, I used the conical tap washers (faucet washers old style plumbing). Its still 'flexing' and more importantly its still steering. cheers, Fred -- Fred & Wendy Griffiths
- /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00685.html (7,820 bytes)
- 63. Re: side marker lamps for 1500's & IV's (score: 1)
- Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
- Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2000 20:40:32 -0600
- You might notice in the Rimmer catalogue that they specify UK and US cars differently. UK cars did not have side markers (Cruise Lights they call them to fit on Front & Rear Wings!). They also promot
- /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00735.html (8,013 bytes)
- 64. sealbelt warning light (score: 1)
- Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
- Date: Sun, 20 Aug 2000 21:40:23 -0600
- On "Heinz" the project car I'm working on, I intend to use early one peice seats which don't have the seatbelt warning switch built in. And the seatbelt connector may not have the wiring in it either
- /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00779.html (7,333 bytes)
- 65. Re: Spitfire/Hyundai Transmission (score: 1)
- Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
- Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2000 16:55:53 -0600
- Sounds like a good idea giving the Hyundai a miss. Don't really know why the guy thought it was such a good swap anyway. Thanks all, Cheers, Fred -- Fred & Wendy Griffiths, Calgary, Canada http://www
- /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00812.html (8,857 bytes)
- 66. Re: Header ... banging (score: 1)
- Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
- Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 19:34:56 -0600
- Wow what this list doesn't come up with! Head banging now! It never ceases to amaze me. Cheers, Fred -- Fred & Wendy Griffiths, Calgary, Canada http://www.cadvision.com/griffco/index.htm mailto: grif
- /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg01032.html (6,478 bytes)
- 67. Re: Welding Spit body panels (score: 1)
- Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
- Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 19:43:52 -0600
- I'd have to disagree. I just bought steel pop rivets from an indusrial fasterner warehouse in Calgary. They have the usual steel pop-shank, but also steel head. The do take more ;pullp to pop, but ev
- /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg01035.html (8,755 bytes)
- 68. Re: Windscreen capping removal (score: 1)
- Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
- Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2000 07:20:04 -0600
- Hi Paul, Funny, I just removed a cap yesterday from a parts car, a MK IV. I put it out in the hot sun, drilled the rivets, then slowly, slowly pried the cap up by hand,. No sharp tools. I found it wa
- /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg01050.html (8,200 bytes)
- 69. Jonmac (score: 1)
- Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
- Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2000 07:40:34 -0600
- Hi Listers, I haven't seen any evidence of Jonmac (John Macartney) on the list for some time. I miss his knowledge and wit. Any one know if he's still interested in the Spitfires? Are you still there
- /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg01141.html (6,703 bytes)
- 70. Electric Tachos (score: 1)
- Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
- Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2000 19:16:46 -0600
- Just read Gower-Oaks web page about Smiths instruments and found the Tachometers All tachometers will work with the 3 basic ignition types: breakerless ignition contact breaker ECU output engine mana
- /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg01163.html (7,667 bytes)
- 71. NASS & Triumph World (score: 1)
- Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
- Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2000 19:54:08 -0600
- Speaking of NASS (as someone was in relation to my post about John Macartney), I just picked up TW for Aug/Sept 2000. In "Letter From USA" column by Brett Johnson, there's 1/2 a column on the NASS, a
- /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg01166.html (6,855 bytes)
- 72. Re: Electric Tachos (score: 1)
- Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
- Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2000 08:50:15 -0600
- Thanks to you and all at the list who clued me into the wonders of modern auto technology. M.S.D., I understand now. I still like my Spitfire in vanilla flavour, something I can get my teeth into. Ch
- /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg01185.html (7,315 bytes)
- 73. Fuel Guage Senders (score: 1)
- Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
- Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2000 19:13:15 -0600
- -- Fred & Wendy Griffiths, Calgary, Canada http://www.cadvision.com/griffco/index.htm mailto: griffco@cadvision.com
- /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg01240.html (7,129 bytes)
- 74. Re: Fuel tank sending unit. (score: 1)
- Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
- Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2000 14:14:37 -0600
- Just took my spare unit apart and made the following observations. Facing the gas tank, from the rear of the car, in other words looking into the trunk 1. The two electrical connections form a line a
- /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg01272.html (9,494 bytes)
- 75. Re: John J. Black (score: 1)
- Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
- Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2000 14:23:23 -0600
- I second your sentiments Trevor, I sent John some photos of the Around the World Rally from Banff but heard no more from him. I understood from him that his wife had suddenly taken very ill, preventi
- /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg01273.html (7,196 bytes)
- 76. Re: Carpet snaps (score: 1)
- Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
- Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2000 21:56:53 -0600
- Hello Bill, I put two on the floor in front of each crossmember, two on the firewall on the passenger side (due to its nice simple shape), and 3 on the drivers firewall (due to the splits for steerin
- /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg01293.html (7,399 bytes)
- 77. Re: compressor recommendations, anyone? (score: 1)
- Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
- Date: Sun, 02 Jul 2000 20:41:30 -0600
- I'd say they do draw very near 25 amps. I have a 5 HP and when I try to start it on a winter day in an unheated garage, it blows the 30 amp breaker. Sitting in the sun for a while thins the crankcase
- /html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00027.html (8,113 bytes)
- 78. Re: Spitfire Siting (score: 1)
- Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
- Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2000 21:16:06 -0600
- Hey Atwell, That white Spit was sitting out in front of that pawn shop in January when I was down there! I spoke to the guy who owns it, asked prices etc. Think he wanted 5 ot 5 thou. Said it had had
- /html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00435.html (8,940 bytes)
- 79. Re: Where to stay in England (No LBC Content) (score: 1)
- Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
- Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2000 18:51:50 -0600
- If you consider yourself e a good clean living type ;-), try the Foreign Mission Club, 26 Aberdeen Pk, Highbury, (0171) 226-2663 They also have a web page. Stayed there in '99, cheap rates, spartan r
- /html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00859.html (7,254 bytes)
- 80. Practical Classics (score: 1)
- Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
- Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 13:43:18 -0600
- After all the discussion about Practical Clasics, I went to my local Chapters to buy the one on the Spitfire. Alas, TOO LATE! It was May's issue and Junes is already on the stand. Does anyone have an
- /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00393.html (6,890 bytes)
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