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1. Hood/Top covers for sale or trade (score: 1): Author: jw@mail09.mitre.org (Joe Whalley); Date: Thu, 1 Oct 98 21:11:34 -0400; I have two covers for my soft top - (I want to be clear here - I know it's call a hood in the book). I just replaced my top/hood with a tan from Caribou Canvas. My covers are both black. Anyone want; /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00023.html (6,536 bytes)
2. About those soft top covers I had (score: 1): Author: jw@mail09.mitre.org (Joe Whalley); Date: Wed, 7 Oct 98 17:58:38 -0400; Sorry guys, I have been on travel the last week, and I found that there are about 10 people intererested in the extra cover I have. I'm in a quandry now - how much do I want for it, and who should ge; /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00155.html (6,682 bytes)
3. Brake anti-squeal pads work? (score: 1): Author: jw@mail09.mitre.org (Joe Whalley); Date: Tue, 8 Sep 98 14:35:09 -0400; How do the foil strips that go on the brack pads work? They have adhesive on both sides, and it seems that the piston would tear it up after a few brake applications. Mine squeal badly at low speed,; /html/spitfires/1998-09/msg00159.html (6,580 bytes)
4. Need ugly :-) bonnet hinge covers (score: 1): Author: jw@mail09.mitre.org (Joe Whalley); Date: Thu, 10 Sep 98 18:38:59 -0400; Noting the ugly bumper thread, I have a 72 with the bonnet hinges uncovered and very ugly. Anyone have a set of the rubber covers for these? Joe 72, named Norman; /html/spitfires/1998-09/msg00210.html (6,347 bytes)
5. windshield angle or door window glass play adjustable? (score: 1): Author: jw@mail09.mitre.org (Joe Whalley); Date: Fri, 11 Sep 98 14:52:28 -0400; If I roll up the windows of my 72 with the door open, the doors can't be closed - - the top of the window glass is 'outside' the windshield. (This is hard to describe) It's as though the angle of the; /html/spitfires/1998-09/msg00237.html (6,989 bytes)
6. Red ignition light meaning (score: 1): Author: jw@mail09.mitre.org (Joe Whalley); Date: Mon, 21 Sep 98 09:27:49 -0400; I drove into work today, and noticed my Ignition light glowing red. I'm not sure if it's been on in the past, as it was only dark enough to see it this AM. I recall this means charging problem - is t; /html/spitfires/1998-09/msg00447.html (6,920 bytes)
7. More data on glowing ignition light (score: 1): Author: jw@mail09.mitre.org (Joe Whalley); Date: Tue, 22 Sep 98 07:35:12 -0400; The light glows brightly when I turn the ignition on, then dims, but does not go out when the engine starts. The voltage on the battery with engine off is 12.5, goes up to 13.6 at 3000 RPM. It seems; /html/spitfires/1998-09/msg00474.html (7,458 bytes)
8. Cured glowing igniton light (score: 1): Author: jw@mail09.mitre.org (Joe Whalley); Date: Sat, 26 Sep 98 17:31:30 -0400; Found that the negative battery terminal clamp was cracked in half. Still started fine, but enough resitance in the connection to let the light glow, I guess. Thanks for all the suggestions. Joe 72 S; /html/spitfires/1998-09/msg00534.html (6,407 bytes)
9. Possible to polish windshield? (score: 1): Author: jw@mail09.mitre.org (Joe Whalley); Date: Tue, 29 Sep 98 08:06:19 -0400; With the low angle of the sun, I really notice how pitted my windshield is. Normally, you can just see a slight hazy look, but with direct sun, it looks like its been sandblasted. Is there any possib; /html/spitfires/1998-09/msg00555.html (7,452 bytes)
10. Spit starts very hard after sitting several days (score: 1): Author: jw@mail09.mitre.org (Joe Whalley); Date: Sun, 9 Aug 98 10:46:42 -0400; My 72 takes about 30 seconds of turning over before it will start after sitting for several days. It seems like there is no fuel in the carb or line, and it has to be pumped from the tank. Is this no; /html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00162.html (6,862 bytes)
11. Valances - engine and radiator (score: 1): Author: jw@mail09.mitre.org (Joe Whalley); Date: Tue, 11 Aug 98 18:29:59 -0400; Has the recent valance thread been talking about the ones that go on the side of the engine, or the ones on the sides of the radiator? I need BOTH! I think the drawings of these 4 panels would be a g; /html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00211.html (6,600 bytes)
12. Radiator valances anyone? (score: 1): Author: jw@mail09.mitre.org (Joe Whalley); Date: Wed, 12 Aug 98 20:46:25 -0400; Lot of interest in the engine valances, anyone have dimensions of the ones on sides of radiator? Joe; /html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00240.html (6,397 bytes)
13. single piece dash feasible vs. 3 sections? (score: 1): Author: jw@mail09.mitre.org (Joe Whalley); Date: Wed, 26 Aug 98 19:08:34 -0400; I want to make a replacement dash, and wonder if anyone has tried to use a single piece of wood, rather than the 3 sections my '72 has now. Seems like it would be just as easy to fit, but I thought I; /html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00608.html (7,745 bytes)
14. do we have a corner here ? (score: 1): Author: jw@mail09.mitre.org (Joe Whalley); Date: Wed, 1 Jul 98 21:28:06 -0400; At the risk of being sent to the list corner, I quit the triumph list to cut down on chatter, yet have gotten about 20 messages today about "door for sale" that is just idle chat. Can we stay releven; /html/spitfires/1998-07/msg00027.html (6,854 bytes)
15. New Top recommendations - Caribou Canvas experience? (score: 1): Author: jw@mail09.mitre.org (Joe Whalley); Date: Tue, 14 Jul 98 20:11:57 -0400; I need a new top for my 72 Spit. Caribou Canvas seems to be highly recomended and reasonably priced, but I gather that you get a 'top in a box', no fasteners, no instructions. Is it tough to find/ins; /html/spitfires/1998-07/msg00178.html (6,742 bytes)
16. Have new door trim available (score: 1): Author: jw@mail09.mitre.org (Joe Whalley); Date: Thu, 16 Jul 98 19:44:11 -0400; I mistakenly ordered a rubber seal for my spitfire from VB, thinking that the picture showed the seal that goes from the A post to the B post. It actually only goes down from the top of the windshiel; /html/spitfires/1998-07/msg00211.html (6,798 bytes)
17. fast idle with choke on (score: 1): Author: jw@mail09.mitre.org (Joe Whalley); Date: Fri, 12 Jun 98 21:54:52 -0400; My 72 Spit idles at about 2000 rpm when it's choked - it takes several minutes before I can unchoke it on cold mornings, and I'd like to get the idle down. Can someone give me a pointer on adjusting; /html/spitfires/1998-06/msg00148.html (6,487 bytes)
18. easy way to read both lists (score: 1): Author: jw@mail09.mitre.org (Joe Whalley); Date: Tue, 21 Apr 98 18:37:17 -0400; I've found that subscribing to the spitfire list, and the triumph DIGEST to be a good thing. I only get one message a day with all the triumph msgs in it, and I can scan the subjects in a minute or t; /html/spitfires/1998-04/msg00248.html (6,662 bytes)
19. Drive Spitfire without sills? (score: 1): Author: jw@mail09.mitre.org (Joe Whalley); Date: Tue, 21 Apr 98 18:51:21 -0400; I need to replace the sills on my spitfire, probably all 3 pieces - the outer, inner stiffener, and the inner sill. I have a place about 12 miles away where I can get access to a MIG welder. What I w; /html/spitfires/1998-04/msg00249.html (7,390 bytes)

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