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281. Re: Slipping O.D. (score: 1): Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A); Date: Mon, 01 Jun 1998 06:26:36; Edward, I just installed an overdrive unit and tranny and I am runny 80/90 gear oil. Ya know the manufacturer specifically recommeded this and I have heard alot of people speak harshly against put ot; /html/spitfires/1998-06/msg00000.html (8,152 bytes)
282. Re: Thread Thread (score: 1): Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A); Date: Mon, 01 Jun 1998 06:29:01; Brian, I have never seen anything (within the normal spectrum) that grade 8 bolts couldn't handle, In fact most production cars only use up to grade 5! Patrick.; /html/spitfires/1998-06/msg00001.html (6,844 bytes)
283. Re: tonneau (score: 1): Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A); Date: Mon, 01 Jun 1998 06:34:10; Plastic dashes were an option (fairly unpopular, I haven't seen any, I think the factory ones were actually vinyl covered) on early '70 Sptifires and GT-6's, but they are very popular home retrofits; /html/spitfires/1998-06/msg00002.html (7,548 bytes)
284. Re: data base? (score: 1): Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A); Date: Mon, 01 Jun 1998 06:38:46; Joe please tell me more about this database I would like to contribute to it. Patrick Bowen; /html/spitfires/1998-06/msg00003.html (9,335 bytes)
285. oil pressure (score: 1): Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A); Date: Tue, 02 Jun 1998 06:09:35; I have a couple of quick questions on oil and oil pressure. According to what I can find the factory recommendations were for 20w50 oil on my '79 Spitfire. I have a oil gauge on my dash (the type wi; /html/spitfires/1998-06/msg00019.html (6,988 bytes)
286. RE: Overheating, car and owner! (score: 1): Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A); Date: Wed, 03 Jun 1998 07:05:20; My car, (79 Spit) once warmed up runs just over the 1/2 mark and I have never had a problem> Patrick Bowen; /html/spitfires/1998-06/msg00037.html (9,623 bytes)
287. Re: overheating (score: 1): Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A); Date: Wed, 03 Jun 1998 12:15:16; As far as the boiling goes there are several more variables that you need to consider - 1) Your altitude 2) The mixture of anti-freeze to water (different liquids boil at different temps, and that is; /html/spitfires/1998-06/msg00046.html (8,134 bytes)
288. rear brake shoes and adjustments (score: 1): Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A); Date: Fri, 05 Jun 1998 07:50:17; Got some questions for you, My brakes seem to have gotten a little soft on my '79 Spit. If I press down on the they are soft but if I slightly let go and repress they are rock solid. I replaced the; /html/spitfires/1998-06/msg00057.html (7,733 bytes)
289. brake adjustment update (score: 1): Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A); Date: Tue, 09 Jun 1998 05:57:57; Just to let everyone know how the brake adjustment went. I tightened them down till I could just start to feel them drag and backed off just a little. (Some of you had much better techniques for thi; /html/spitfires/1998-06/msg00091.html (7,106 bytes)
290. Re: GT6 help (score: 1): Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A); Date: Wed, 10 Jun 1998 07:08:36; Tom, looking at the problem from what you said it sounds like a carburation problem to me. After you changed your jets you experienced the problem, but you reinstalled the original jets to try and so; /html/spitfires/1998-06/msg00105.html (8,432 bytes)
291. Re: Spitfire Fuel Line (score: 1): Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A); Date: Wed, 10 Jun 1998 07:16:52; Brad, would plugging the vent line on the fuel tank cause it to create a suction in the tank a few minutes after being ran? This could cause problems with your fuel supply. Would it be better to crea; /html/spitfires/1998-06/msg00106.html (7,896 bytes)
292. Re: Ammeter (score: 1): Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A); Date: Thu, 11 Jun 1998 09:30:09; I must ditto what Pat said about the difference of currents, however are you talking about an ampmeter or a voltmeter? Unless my mind is having a really bad day (which it just might) Most cars measu; /html/spitfires/1998-06/msg00117.html (9,899 bytes)
293. Re: HArdtops (score: 1): Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A); Date: Mon, 15 Jun 1998 06:26:59; Will, I was told that at the very end of the production run (late '79 to '80) the hardtops changed, primarily for cost saving considerations. The rear corner windows were in the shape of small rectan; /html/spitfires/1998-06/msg00171.html (7,014 bytes)
294. Re: Running real rough (score: 1): Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A); Date: Tue, 16 Jun 1998 11:33:02; David, I have had a very similar problem and here goes. I have a 1500 with a Weber DGAV carb, there are no emmissions left on my car and since your hose runs straight to the carb I assume you do not; /html/spitfires/1998-06/msg00191.html (10,552 bytes)
295. Re: Running real rough (score: 1): Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A); Date: Tue, 16 Jun 1998 11:36:47; I forgot to mention, the reason you might not be finding oil in the hose is that most of it gets blown right past the hose into the carb and it might take a little while to accumulate, I was also cu; /html/spitfires/1998-06/msg00193.html (9,914 bytes)
296. Transmission and Overdrive (score: 1): Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A); Date: Thu, 18 Jun 1998 09:08:03; My '79 Spits Tranny/Overdrive is starting to have some problems and I was hoping someone could help. While driving the tranny makes a slight grinding noise it is hardly noticeable when I first start; /html/spitfires/1998-06/msg00233.html (7,148 bytes)
297. Re: sagging spit (score: 1): Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A); Date: Fri, 19 Jun 1998 12:41:11; I know of a fellow in Mansfield, OH that owns a British Sports Car junkyard. He takes a long leaf of a spring and cuts the passenger side a little bit short and then takes the modified leaf and repla; /html/spitfires/1998-06/msg00263.html (9,126 bytes)
298. DIFFERENTIAL PROBLEMS (score: 1): Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A); Date: Tue, 23 Jun 1998 15:17:38; I have some questions about my differential (79 Spit) and I was hoping someone could help me. I removed and disassembled my diff to replace the oil seals and try to solve some problems. I disassemble; /html/spitfires/1998-06/msg00285.html (7,682 bytes)
299. Re: Su's. How to. (score: 1): Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A); Date: Mon, 29 Jun 1998 06:58:02; Haynes makes a great manual that covers these carbs, it is misleadingly titled Weber Carburettors, but it actually covers Webers, SU, and Zenith Stromburg's. Most auto stores don't have them in stoc; /html/spitfires/1998-06/msg00331.html (7,553 bytes)
300. Re: Installation of dual SU's (score: 1): Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A); Date: Tue, 30 Jun 1998 05:41:11; Mike, Here is what I know. Spits never used PCV valves, the original plumbing was a hose coming off the rocker cover that T'd off and one part went to the charcoal canister, the other directly into t; /html/spitfires/1998-06/msg00344.html (8,995 bytes)

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