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1. Re: Browns Spitfire/ Electric Gremlins (score: 1): Author: Bill Manning <gripdad@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Sat, 1 Oct 2005 19:20:55 -0700 (PDT); Sounds to me like you need to clean the contacts in your fuse box. Corosion builds up over the years and you get short circuits, bad/no connections, amperage draw goes up and the connections can hea; /html/spitfires/2005-10/msg00001.html (8,466 bytes)
2. Re: Orifice Seat in a ZS Carb (score: 1): Author: Bill Manning <gripdad@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Tue, 17 May 2005 11:16:18 -0700 (PDT); I just went through this with a 76 Midget-same motor. I took it to a local MG mechanic who smogs these things all the time. He replaces the jet with a high altitude jet and sends them through. If yo; /html/spitfires/2005-05/msg00057.html (8,280 bytes)
3. Re: Orifice Seat in a ZS Carb (score: 1): Author: Bill Manning <gripdad@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Tue, 17 May 2005 12:48:59 -0700 (PDT); I found that every time I went for a smog test, here in Los Angeles, that the car would run like crap when it was set up to pass. This was on a newly rebuilt engine with everything set to specs. I a; /html/spitfires/2005-05/msg00059.html (8,802 bytes)
4. Re: Crankshaft pulley nut removal (score: 1): Author: Bill Manning <gripdad@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Sun, 29 May 2005 09:46:57 -0700 (PDT); Been there, done that. First give the nut a shot of PB Blaster or some penetrating oil. Then remove the oil pan and put a one foot long 2x4 between the crankshaft counterbalancer and the engine bloc; /html/spitfires/2005-05/msg00130.html (7,433 bytes)
5. Re: Clutch Noise (score: 1): Author: Bill Manning <gripdad@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2005 09:02:14 -0800 (PST); It could be loose bolts on the flywheel, a broken clutch disk spring, or a bad throw out bearing. I would check your crankshaft end play to make sure it's not the thrust washers. These are replaced; /html/spitfires/2005-01/msg00017.html (7,494 bytes)
6. Re: still on bearings (score: 1): Author: Bill Manning <gripdad@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2004 16:18:40 -0800 (PST); I have been using the "Country" brand bearings for both my mains and rods for five years now in a race 1296 Spit that runs at 8,000 RPM. They are available at Vicky Brit or I'm sure Nigel at Spitbit; /html/spitfires/2004-03/msg00210.html (7,444 bytes)
7. RE: nylock vs lock washers (score: 1): Author: Bill Manning <gripdad@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Sun, 29 Feb 2004 16:29:57 -0800 (PST); Do a web search for McMaster-Carr. They have all grades of locknuts available through mail order. I have also had good luck with Orchard Supply Hardware (OSH) here in California. It is cheap insuranc; /html/spitfires/2004-02/msg00194.html (6,738 bytes)
8. Re: RHD Spitfire (score: 1): Author: Bill Manning <gripdad@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2003 08:42:09 -0700 (PDT); A friend is looking for a RHD Spitfire. You can reply to me and I will pass on the info. Thanks, -Bill; /html/spitfires/2003-10/msg00049.html (6,187 bytes)
9. 1968 Spitfire Vintage Race Car For Sale (score: 1): Author: Bill Manning <gripdad@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Wed, 17 May 2006 10:03:48 -0700 (PDT); I am selling my Spitfire Vintage Race Car. If anyone is interested check out my ebay auction. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4640214949&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT; /html/spitfires/2006-05/msg00058.html (6,532 bytes)
10. RE: Spitfire Water pump (score: 1): Author: Bill Manning <gripdad@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2006 09:15:43 -0800 (PST); Good thing alternators don't need fluif. Bill Joe Curry <spitlist@cox.net> wrote: Larry, I have already gotten all the information I can bear on the subject and the amount of crow I have been eating; /html/spitfires/2006-12/msg00002.html (6,831 bytes)
11. Re: Transmission removal project. (score: 1): Author: Bill Manning <gripdad@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2006 12:50:02 -0800 (PST); Correct. The body of the slave cylinder is indexed so the bolt holds it in place even if the nut loosens. Remove the bolt and the cylinder should pull out. Bill Doug Braun <doug@dougbraun.com> wrote:; /html/spitfires/2006-11/msg00099.html (7,581 bytes)

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