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1. Water temp gauge - reads hot (score: 1): Author: Ken Strayhorn <ken@dukecomm.duke.edu>; Date: Tue, 2 Aug 2005 18:09:56 -0400; The water temp gauge in my '72 Spitfire IV reads hot - as in all the way against the peg on the right side of the gauge. The water - as tested with a candy thermometer after a run - is 180 degrees F; /html/spitfires/2005-08/msg00002.html (7,538 bytes)
2. Re: Water temp gauge - reads hot (score: 1): Author: Ken Strayhorn <ken@dukecomm.duke.edu>; Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2005 15:40:01 -0400; Thanks and a tip of the hat to Joe Curry for this excellent piece of Every time someone contributes such a clear and simple diagnostic procedure, I wonder why they aren't included in any of the manua; /html/spitfires/2005-08/msg00018.html (7,804 bytes)
3. Re: Triumph Photos (score: 1): Author: Ken Strayhorn <ken@dukecomm.duke.edu>; Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2004 17:28:36 -0400; Nice stuff! I'm always thrilled to see what other folks are doing. And now for something completely different - how to put a longboard on a short car: http://development.duke.edu/~ken/surfing/ride.ht; /html/spitfires/2004-08/msg00108.html (7,455 bytes)
4. Re: gloppy paint and a new web page (score: 1): Author: Ken Strayhorn <ken@dukecomm.duke.edu>; Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2004 15:20:55 -0400; Try these guys: http://paintscratch.com/ Pros - sprays well, dries fast, rubs out nice, matches old Triumph colors perfectly Cons - expensive at $29 a 12-oz aerosol can. It was worth it to me when I; /html/spitfires/2004-07/msg00060.html (9,084 bytes)
5. Mystery distributor - ignition timing question (score: 1): Author: Ken Strayhorn <ken@dukecomm.duke.edu>; Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2004 20:48:51 -0400; When I rebuilt the engine in my MkIV recently, I replaced the worn-out distributor with a unit I got from a junker, a 1971 Mk 3. The replacement unit had been recently rebuilt, less than 500 miles w; /html/spitfires/2004-07/msg00066.html (8,072 bytes)
6. Re: Mystery distributor - ignition timing question (score: 1): Author: Ken Strayhorn <ken@dukecomm.duke.edu>; Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2004 22:53:17 -0400; Well, like an idiot, I forgot to mention that I also got the twin SU carbs off that junker Mk 3 because the previous owner, a wiser man than me, said "Hey, you'll need these carbs to make that distri; /html/spitfires/2004-07/msg00068.html (8,377 bytes)
7. Stag for sale (score: 1): Author: Ken Strayhorn <ken@dukecomm.duke.edu>; Date: Mon, 7 Jun 2004 11:01:22 -0400; This ad appeared on a local "for sale" electronic bulletin board this morning and I thought someone here might be interested. Have no idea who this fellow is, and am just assuming he's in the Researc; /html/spitfires/2004-06/msg00066.html (6,967 bytes)
8. Re: chrome wings (score: 1): Author: Ken Strayhorn <ken@dukecomm.duke.edu>; Date: Sat, 1 May 2004 09:14:54 -0400; Hi Hermann - Can't help you with those, but Engine valences - you can order those from a number of places or you can make your own. The easiest way to make them is to borrow a set and copy them. If t; /html/spitfires/2004-05/msg00001.html (7,681 bytes)
9. Re: 2400 RPM Whistle (score: 1): Author: Ken Strayhorn <ken@dukecomm.duke.edu>; Date: Wed, 5 May 2004 09:28:59 -0400; Alternator. Mine has done this for almost two decades now. My Volvo also does it when the battery gets a bit low in the winter and the alternator has more than it's usual load on it. Mine started doi; /html/spitfires/2004-05/msg00032.html (7,463 bytes)
10. Re: Gluing dash veneer (score: 1): Author: Ken Strayhorn <ken@dukecomm.duke.edu>; Date: Wed, 12 May 2004 13:19:10 -0400; For years now I've been using Brownell's Epoxy for all my wood work repairs that require any sort of strength. It comes in two types, a liquid and a paste. I get this at a local sporting good store,; /html/spitfires/2004-05/msg00066.html (9,113 bytes)
11. Re: Gluing dash veneer (score: 1): Author: Ken Strayhorn <ken@dukecomm.duke.edu>; Date: Thu, 13 May 2004 09:54:34 -0400; Even though I sang the praises of Brownell's epoxy yesterday, I can second Nolan's recommendation for West marine epoxy, especially if you use it with fibreglas matting for rust repairs. It's the onl; /html/spitfires/2004-05/msg00077.html (7,499 bytes)
12. Re: Engine Compartment - Cardboard Panels (score: 1): Author: Ken Strayhorn <ken@dukecomm.duke.edu>; Date: Thu, 27 May 2004 11:45:12 -0400; <Engine valence panels, threat or menace> I don't think the material matters - just replace the easily-torn-and-rotted cardboard with something more substantial. I used aluminum to replace my cardboa; /html/spitfires/2004-05/msg00215.html (9,034 bytes)
13. Paint choices? (score: 1): Author: Ken Strayhorn <ken@dukecomm.duke.edu>; Date: Fri, 28 May 2004 12:35:55 -0400; I'm going to try my hand at shooting a color coat on my '72 MkIV, which is color 17, Damson. Thanks to Joe Curry, I have the PPG mix number of 50816. The paint on the car is mostly the original, bel; /html/spitfires/2004-05/msg00222.html (7,025 bytes)
14. Re: Defroster hose (score: 1): Author: Ken Strayhorn <ken@dukecomm.duke.edu>; Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2004 11:38:03 -0400; A surprising number of "generic" hoses can be cut to fit our needs. Take in the old hose, find one with a 90-degree bend and the correct I.D., and never mind the length - that's what stout scissors a; /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00181.html (7,670 bytes)
15. Re: driver's side lean & Porche Boxter (score: 1): Author: Ken Strayhorn <ken@dukecomm.duke.edu>; Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2004 20:28:35 -0400; Heh - I think Porsche, which used to be the kind of sports car that was generally maintained by the owner (mainly because the nearest dealership was three states over), has been elevated into the kin; /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00199.html (8,565 bytes)
16. Re: Oil Filter Recommendations (score: 1): Author: Ken Strayhorn <ken@dukecomm.duke.edu>; Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2004 11:01:08 -0400; Mike - I noticed about a year ago that Fram oil filters had declined severely in quality, to the point I quit using them. I know that Fram was acquired by Allied Signal company about 2 years ago, per; /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00234.html (8,337 bytes)
17. Re: Oil Pressure Gauge (score: 1): Author: Ken Strayhorn <ken@dukecomm.duke.edu>; Date: Thu, 22 Apr 2004 18:55:36 -0400; And Lowe's carries just the item you need, in brass, in their plumbing section. Mine has been set up this way for years, never a leak. It's one of the few things I don't worry about. Ken Strayhorn Hi; /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00276.html (7,266 bytes)
18. Re: Trans (score: 1): Author: Ken Strayhorn <ken@dukecomm.duke.edu>; Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2004 13:51:43 -0500; Speaking of trans, I've got a yearning to put an OD trans in my '72 MkIV. However, I freely admit my ignorance of what would fit best without having to build mounts, cut the frame, etc. I'm also igno; /html/spitfires/2004-03/msg00129.html (6,918 bytes)
19. Re: In boot - was: New to the list (score: 1): Author: Ken Strayhorn <ken@dukecomm.duke.edu>; Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2004 21:47:46 -0500; Aw, us traditionalists from North Carolina always have a roll of baling wire in the trunk. It may not fix a seat, but it sure will hold up a hanging muffler, function as an antenna, unblock fuel line; /html/spitfires/2004-03/msg00140.html (7,586 bytes)
20. Re: Clutch-ing at Straws (score: 1): Author: Ken Strayhorn <ken@dukecomm.duke.edu>; Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2004 13:42:06 -0500; Clutch dies early death: This happened to me, may not apply to you but, well, it's a data point: I had the adjustable-style shaft on the master cylinder of the clutch system. When I replaced the clut; /html/spitfires/2004-02/msg00031.html (7,259 bytes)

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