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261. Re: GT6 Valences (score: 1)
Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A)
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 1998 06:59:50
Something I have been looking at was whether new valances could effectively be made out of ABS plastic. I found a supplier on the net. If that would work how hard would it be to make some other items
/html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00564.html (7,672 bytes)

262. Re: OK, question from a relative newbie (score: 1)
Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A)
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 1998 12:29:24
OK all A trunnion as described by Websters II New Riverside University trun.nion n. [fr. trognon, stump.] A pin or gudgeon, esp. either of two small cylindrical projections on a cannon forming an axi
/html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00573.html (10,736 bytes)

263. Re: Brit quiz fer the American (score: 1)
Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A)
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 1998 15:49:55
Nope! sorry Bob please try again :) he he. Patrick Bowen
/html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00581.html (7,444 bytes)

264. Re: spit parts for sale (score: 1)
Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A)
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1998 07:07:47
Glenn, you think your wife doesn't like a parts car in the fron yard. Try explaining to my wife why in our two car garage half of it is filled with parts cars and the other half is filled with a '79
/html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00595.html (8,110 bytes)

265. Re: single piece dash feasible vs. 3 sections? (score: 1)
Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A)
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 11:02:59
Hey Pat, I can't say I know why a dash is called a dash bu, I have always been told that the dash was in three pieces to help prevent it from cracking abnd breaking with the stresses of the car. my .
/html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00628.html (11,262 bytes)

266. REPLACING FLOORPANS (score: 1)
Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A)
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1998 10:30:16
ok Here is my next major project (one I am not looking forward to). I have one of my cars stripped all the way down and unbolted from the frame. Unfortunately I do not have enough people to lift it o
/html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00638.html (7,419 bytes)

267. Re: Carbon buildup in manifolds (score: 1)
Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A)
Date: Mon, 31 Aug 1998 06:53:44
Carburettor Cleaner is one of the best items available! Patrick Bowen '79 Spit
/html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00683.html (7,373 bytes)

268. Re: fuse block rubber & more (score: 1)
Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A)
Date: Mon, 31 Aug 1998 07:01:44
The rubber grommets you can buy from Victoria British, they are expensive, about $1.00 a piece but they do have them. Also I have been told that JC Whitney sells them by the bag but I have not seen t
/html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00684.html (7,092 bytes)

269. Re: Gas Pains (score: 1)
Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A)
Date: Mon, 31 Aug 1998 07:07:44
Brian, another interesting note is that those pesky fulcrum pins on some types of fuel pumps for the spitfire will leak fuel into the crankcase and onto the outside of your engine. I had to play this
/html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00685.html (7,549 bytes)

270. RE: Replacement Tops (score: 1)
Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A)
Date: Mon, 20 Jul 1998 11:52:00
Chris, Sorry to respond so late to this message, I have been out of town. Could you give me some more info or a web address on these tops? Thanks Patrick Bowen this year. I love it ! The canvas is so
/html/spitfires/1998-07/msg00247.html (8,904 bytes)

271. Re: Clunking (score: 1)
Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A)
Date: Mon, 20 Jul 1998 15:10:42
Ryan please let me know what you find, I am having the same problem with my '79 Spit. It whines at high speeds, stopping when you let off the pedal. Patrick Bowen
/html/spitfires/1998-07/msg00250.html (8,124 bytes)

272. Re: Weber DGV (score: 1)
Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A)
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 06:56:29
Dave, I have the same setup on my '79 Spit. I tend to idle cold about 400-500 (a little rough) but once warmed it runs very well at operating temp, about 600-800 rpm. This is ideal. Why is your car i
/html/spitfires/1998-07/msg00289.html (8,554 bytes)

273. Re: Brake M/c question (score: 1)
Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A)
Date: Sun, 26 Jul 1998 08:28:41
Jerry, I don't know about stopping the leak, but I would suggest changing from DOT 3 fluid to DOT 4, or 5. While changing to these fluids would necessitate a 100% flush of your system, they will not
/html/spitfires/1998-07/msg00307.html (7,267 bytes)

274. Rotary Engine Conversion (score: 1)
Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A)
Date: Sun, 26 Jul 1998 08:49:47
Greetings to all!! I am beggining a frame off restoration, and have a couple of questions. So here goes. The fram that I will be using for my restore is perfectly straight but suffers from rust worm
/html/spitfires/1998-07/msg00308.html (7,810 bytes)

275. Ready to pull the body off (score: 1)
Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A)
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1998 06:38:09
Hello All, In my frame off restoration I am now ready to pull off the tub (body) from the frame. I was looking for any advice on the best way to prevent damage to either the car or myself. The floor
/html/spitfires/1998-07/msg00315.html (6,821 bytes)

276. Re: Bumper Bar Info (score: 1)
Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A)
Date: Tue, 28 Jul 1998 07:04:13
Jerry, Sounds like you have something pretty different. I haven't seen anything like it, i would be interesting in seeing it though. In the front of Hemmings Motor News (on any reputable magazine sta
/html/spitfires/1998-07/msg00326.html (8,174 bytes)

277. VTR website? (score: 1)
Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A)
Date: Tue, 28 Jul 1998 14:00:32
Hey is something wrong with the VTR website, The classifieds has been down for almost two weeks, I know the events page has some problems but I was wondering if this other problem was just me? Patric
/html/spitfires/1998-07/msg00331.html (6,608 bytes)

278. Re: Re[2]: Spit safety question... (score: 1)
Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A)
Date: Thu, 30 Jul 1998 07:33:50
I wont rehash everyone else's opinion on putting a child in a Spit. I would just say it probably is not the safest area in the world. I however, do often carry my two year old daughter in the passeng
/html/spitfires/1998-07/msg00350.html (12,228 bytes)

279. seat rails (score: 1)
Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A)
Date: Thu, 30 Jul 1998 07:38:18
Hello all, I am looking for a way to replace the seat rails on my '79 Spit. These are the rails that bolt to the floor board and have the slots for the seat mechanism. These were not painted at the f
/html/spitfires/1998-07/msg00351.html (6,820 bytes)

280. Re: MC Overhaul (score: 1)
Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A)
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 1998 13:58:27
James in order to bleed your master cylinder, you have to do what is called a bench bleed, This is a very annoying (but not too difficult) operation. You must mount your MC in a vise on a bench (henc
/html/spitfires/1998-07/msg00373.html (8,007 bytes)


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