- 201. Sanctified Spitfire item on eBay... (score: 1)
- Author: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
- Date: Tue, 7 May 2002 23:41:26 -0700
- Take care, Interesting new item for sale on eBay. The listing currently reads: "TRIUMPH SPITFIRE GOD USED RADIATOR ". Or... is this just another holy roller? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/ebayISA
- /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00147.html (7,680 bytes)
- 202. Re: Brake shoe orientation (score: 1)
- Author: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
- Date: Thu, 9 May 2002 16:44:40 -0700
- If you're redoing your rear brakes, it might be beneficial to clean those brake adjusters. They attract a lot of crud over the years. Mine were so bad that they were really difficult to adjust, but
- /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00204.html (10,016 bytes)
- 203. Re: Spitfire value? (score: 1)
- Author: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
- Date: Thu, 9 May 2002 17:07:02 -0700
- Yes, and something like 59 or more bids the last time I checked yesterday? Excuse me? Something looks really fishy with that one. I can't believe that it was a legitimate auction. But, stranger thing
- /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00207.html (8,240 bytes)
- 204. Re: Spitfire value? (score: 1)
- Author: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
- Date: Thu, 9 May 2002 22:49:09 -0700
- Quote: "Only a total idiot would buy a car sight unseen on Ebay" In that case Doug, you can call me "a total idiot". I just bought a solid, complete, rust-free, California 1970 GT6+ on eBay. Sight un
- /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00220.html (8,983 bytes)
- 205. Re: Attention California Listers! : More info on Cal scrappage (score: 1)
- Author: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
- Date: Fri, 10 May 2002 17:53:54 -0700
- Interesting, John. I was ready to sign up (and my wife would have killed me for certain), but then I read this: "The vehicles submitted to enterprise-operated Voluntary Accelerated Vehicle Retirement
- /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00257.html (11,480 bytes)
- 206. Re: 2nd Plate Number (score: 1)
- Author: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
- Date: Wed, 15 May 2002 14:38:02 -0700
- Ok here is an odd one for you all. I was working on the tub this afternoon, pulling out the mc's and pedals. When I took a peak at my commission plate. I found a small narrow plate underneath. 20673
- /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00322.html (7,105 bytes)
- 207. Re: brake problem (score: 1)
- Author: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
- Date: Fri, 17 May 2002 16:26:31 -0700
- If your caliper is binding it's time for a rebuild. I don't think that your recent bleeding contributed to this problem, unless you used a different type of brake fluid that swelled the piston seals
- /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00353.html (8,302 bytes)
- 208. Re: freeze plug... (score: 1)
- Author: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
- Date: Sat, 18 May 2002 13:32:46 -0700
- Are you sure you don't mean the block, and not the head? I've seen this exact same thing happen to a newly rebuit Spitfire at a local car show last Fall, but the plug hadn't popped altogether. I don
- /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00363.html (8,648 bytes)
- 209. Perfect Mk1 or Mk2 bonnet found (score: 1)
- Author: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
- Date: Mon, 20 May 2002 12:53:50 -0700
- Hey listers, If anyone is looking for an outstanding Mk1 or Mk2 bonnet that's perfect, straight and needs nothing except final prep and paint, I saw a great one today, restored and in primer. Contact
- /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00386.html (7,842 bytes)
- 210. Anyone need bulkhead support brackets? (score: 1)
- Author: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
- Date: Thu, 23 May 2002 12:01:54 -0700
- I'm attempting to gauge any interest from the group for obtaining newly manufactured bulkhead support brackets for your Spitfire. I'm in the process of getting some bids from some custom fabricators,
- /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00474.html (7,659 bytes)
- 211. Re: Cooling Question (score: 1)
- Author: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
- Date: Fri, 31 May 2002 08:48:22 -0700
- According to John Thomason's book on originality, "after FD 48,653 cooling efficiency was improved when a new radiator and cap were fitted, which operated at 13lb/in pressure compared to the earlier
- /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00585.html (8,752 bytes)
- 212. Re: Spitfire Overdrive transmission, ID (score: 1)
- Author: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
- Date: Fri, 31 May 2002 22:41:08 -0700
- Hi Kevin, I just bought one and have it sitting on my workbench, so I can help you with your question. The Mk3 (and MkIV) transmissions were both three-rail affairs, though the MkIV is really a diffe
- /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00592.html (8,477 bytes)
- 213. Re: Mk 3 hardtop questions (score: 1)
- Author: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
- Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2002 08:43:39 -0800
- I haven't bought one to try it yet, but I'm told that the rear hatch seal for GT6's (still available) make a fine replacement and only have to be trimmed a little for length. Some have suggested usi
- /html/spitfires/2002-04/msg00094.html (8,497 bytes)
- 214. Re: Broken bleed nipples (Speedbleeders) (score: 1)
- Author: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
- Date: Thu, 4 Apr 2002 08:11:45 -0800
- If memory serves me, my set of four cost a total of $31, including shipping. I would highly advise going with the slightly longer SB3824HD all the way around. As Richard points out, they're an exact
- /html/spitfires/2002-04/msg00141.html (9,033 bytes)
- 215. Re: Body Work Horror #195 (score: 1)
- Author: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
- Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2002 07:29:41 -0700
- Hey Dayton! I think the Chinese government must be censoring all of your outgoing e-mails. Anytime I've seen your posts for the last half dozen times or so on the list, they're always blank! A pity..
- /html/spitfires/2002-04/msg00270.html (7,425 bytes)
- 216. Re: horn problems (score: 1)
- Author: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
- Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2002 08:12:30 -0700
- Things to check: 1. Steering shaft ground strap to the steering rack. Is it connected? 2. Prise off your horn push and check the brush (small, cylindrical piece with contacts at both ends about the w
- /html/spitfires/2002-04/msg00274.html (7,955 bytes)
- 217. Re: Lubricating zipper? (score: 1)
- Author: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
- Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2002 08:15:34 -0700
- A light application of parrafin wax works very nicely. Take care, Jeff McNeal (San Diego) '67 RHD Spitfire Mk3 aka "Mrs. Jones" '68 LHD Spitfire Mk3 project Jeff's Classic '67 Spitfire Mk3 site & Vin
- /html/spitfires/2002-04/msg00474.html (7,868 bytes)
- 218. Fw: re-finishing rocker cover (score: 1)
- Author: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
- Date: Sat, 2 Mar 2002 11:19:11 -0800
- Having a rocker cover chromed is going to run you somewhere between $60-$80US -- about the same as an alloy cover will set you back. This estimate is for good, triple plating. Someone incorrectly sta
- /html/spitfires/2002-03/msg00032.html (9,484 bytes)
- 219. Re: Fw: re-finishing rocker cover (score: 1)
- Author: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
- Date: Sat, 2 Mar 2002 12:19:26 -0800
- Right Joe. Thanks for the clarification. If you chrome your headers, then you'll be turning blue in no time. I was referring specifically to the valve cover since that's what was being discussed. Tak
- /html/spitfires/2002-03/msg00038.html (9,459 bytes)
- 220. Fw: honesty (score: 1)
- Author: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
- Date: Fri, 8 Mar 2002 10:06:23 -0800
- The beginning of your message was a little confusing, (your wife, runner up, etc.) but if the gist of what you're saying is that you are insulted because you were expected to send payment to a list
- /html/spitfires/2002-03/msg00180.html (8,199 bytes)
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