- 21. Re: Silicon Brake Fluid (score: 1)
- Author: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
- Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2003 06:20:55 -0700
- Not rubbing (isopropyl) alcohol. Denatured alcohol. Available in gallon tins at Home Depot and elsewhere. I'd also suggest using it before you put in the new seals, not after. Cheers. I would suggest
- /html/spitfires/2003-06/msg00184.html (8,849 bytes)
- 22. Re: Silicon Brake Fluid (score: 1)
- Author: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
- Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2003 06:41:32 -0700
- Thanks Richard, and also for the link to the archives. Too bad the search there doesn't seem to check the actual messages, only the headers... Oh well. -- Original Message -- From: Gosling, Richard B
- /html/spitfires/2003-06/msg00186.html (8,360 bytes)
- 23. Re: Grounding? (score: 1)
- Author: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
- Date: Sat, 14 Jun 2003 15:31:32 -0700
- Not sure what year your Spitfire is, but on my '68, the negative terminal on the battery is connected to the side of the battery box, where all the wiring harness grounds also terminate. From there,
- /html/spitfires/2003-06/msg00224.html (8,510 bytes)
- 24. Re: Grounding? (score: 1)
- Author: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
- Date: Sun, 15 Jun 2003 00:09:16 -0700
- And now for my next trick..err...question(s). 1.) When i was given the car i was not given keys to the ignition. so i decided to run out and get a simple universal ignition starter switch from a loca
- /html/spitfires/2003-06/msg00229.html (9,462 bytes)
- 25. Re: Grounding? (score: 1)
- Author: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
- Date: Sun, 15 Jun 2003 00:45:27 -0700
- And now for my next trick..err...question(s). 1.) When i was given the car i was not given keys to the ignition. so i decided to run out and get a simple universal ignition starter switch from a loca
- /html/spitfires/2003-06/msg00230.html (8,785 bytes)
- 26. Re: Redline Gear Oil (score: 1)
- Author: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
- Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2003 09:47:40 -0700
- Okay, so where is this stuff available? I tried Kragen, no luck. /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive
- /html/spitfires/2003-06/msg00301.html (6,808 bytes)
- 27. Seized speedo - unusual? (score: 1)
- Author: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
- Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2003 23:30:32 -0700
- I recently installed a NOS Mk3 Spitfire speedometer. For the first 24 miles, it worked like a champ. Steady and smooth, with absolutely no needle bounce. Then, failure. I blamed the broken angle driv
- /html/spitfires/2003-06/msg00331.html (7,451 bytes)
- 28. Re: Chromework and rechroming (score: 1)
- Author: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
- Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2003 06:45:49 -0700
- Not sure where the extra holes are, but if they are on the top and roughly 3' apart (sorry, I don't know the metric equivalent) they might be for the optional AMCO bumper bar. I've had repro and orig
- /html/spitfires/2003-06/msg00361.html (8,981 bytes)
- 29. Re: Chromework and rechroming (score: 1)
- Author: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
- Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2003 07:00:28 -0700
- Actually, I said 3 feet, not inches, but no, I have no idea what those holes would have been for, I'm afraid!! Sorry! Jeff -- Original Message -- From: James Carruthers To: Jeff McNeal Cc: James Carr
- /html/spitfires/2003-06/msg00363.html (8,874 bytes)
- 30. RHD Spitfire sought (score: 1)
- Author: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
- Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2003 10:33:04 -0700
- Listers, I've received an inquiry from a gent in the Washington D.C. area who has been trying to find a RHD Spitfire here in the states for sale. He's been looking for over a year. If you know of any
- /html/spitfires/2003-06/msg00381.html (6,809 bytes)
- 31. Speedo-schmeedo-%&@! (score: 1)
- Author: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
- Date: Thu, 1 May 2003 16:57:39 -0700
- Listers, got a question... About two weeks ago, I purchased an NOS speedo on eBay that was stated to be for a 1970 Mk3. It arrived, but I was disappointed to see that it has the clip on cable connect
- /html/spitfires/2003-05/msg00008.html (7,992 bytes)
- 32. Re: spot weld removal (score: 1)
- Author: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
- Date: Sat, 10 May 2003 18:08:50 -0700
- Congrats on maintaining ownership of Giles. It's great to hear your renewed enthusiasm and best of luck in getting the tub completed and back on the frame! FYI, I did not fiberglass the footwells in
- /html/spitfires/2003-05/msg00107.html (9,761 bytes)
- 33. Pulling the O/D -- question... (score: 1)
- Author: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
- Date: Mon, 12 May 2003 10:27:48 -0700
- After failing to rectify the problem with my D-type overdrive (which according to the PO was freshly rebuilt, but failed fairly quickly after getting back on the road), I've decided to pull it out an
- /html/spitfires/2003-05/msg00121.html (7,678 bytes)
- 34. Re: fs: 79 spitfire - colorado.... - back home (score: 1)
- Author: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
- Date: Wed, 14 May 2003 19:00:13 -0700
- Hey! That's what I should have named MY car! Given that it was resurrected after languishing in the Arizona desert for an unknown number of years!! Take care, Jeff in San Diego 1968 Spitfire Mk3 aka
- /html/spitfires/2003-05/msg00184.html (9,926 bytes)
- 35. D-type O/D dry weight? (score: 1)
- Author: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
- Date: Mon, 19 May 2003 13:55:43 -0700
- Embarrassed to have to bother the list with this, but I've misplaced the bathroom scale and need to weigh my D-type O/D in order to calculate shipping costs. If anyone has this figure, would you plea
- /html/spitfires/2003-05/msg00236.html (6,765 bytes)
- 36. Re: D-type O/D dry weight? (score: 1)
- Author: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
- Date: Mon, 19 May 2003 14:36:28 -0700
- NEVER MIND!! Found the scale, but thank you anyway! 25lbs, with the box if anyone is curious... Embarrassed to have to bother the list with this, but I've misplaced the bathroom scale and need to wei
- /html/spitfires/2003-05/msg00238.html (7,144 bytes)
- 37. Re: James - a RED one! (score: 1)
- Author: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
- Date: Mon, 26 May 2003 15:09:27 -0700
- Depending on the cost, don't disregard the Mk3 Suzie pointed out on eBay. That one looks very nice as well! You don't see too many Spits with such clean looking bulkheads and A posts. So James, the o
- /html/spitfires/2003-05/msg00324.html (9,147 bytes)
- 38. Did Spitfires ever have A/C (score: 1)
- Author: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
- Date: Fri, 30 May 2003 11:14:02 -0700
- Just to satisfy my own curiosity, I just have to ask: Were Spitfires EVER fitted with air conditioning, even as a dealer-installed option? My common sense tells me no, but I see some guy on eBay tryi
- /html/spitfires/2003-05/msg00370.html (7,616 bytes)
- 39. Re: Didn't take me long... new Spit (score: 1)
- Author: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
- Date: Sat, 31 May 2003 08:17:09 -0700
- Those rear bumperettes are very subtle and fit well with the lines of the car. Considering James' recent experience with being rear-ended by another driver, he'd be foolish to leave what little prot
- /html/spitfires/2003-05/msg00394.html (9,423 bytes)
- 40. Chasing down O/D electrical gremlins (score: 1)
- Author: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
- Date: Sat, 31 May 2003 21:29:33 -0700
- Just got my recon O/D back yesterday and reinstalled the exceedingly heavy transmission this afternoon. I think I'm ready for an aluminum bellhousing. ;-) First leg of the test drive went swimmingly.
- /html/spitfires/2003-05/msg00401.html (7,239 bytes)
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