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21. Re: Type 12 Calipers (score: 1)
Author: "Luke Lewis" <lukage@home.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2001 23:36:12 -0400
Luke '71 Spit "Fireball" '73 MGB "Furniture" type back,(HINT: at will coat oversprayed and did They till I eventually Hint have it over a I /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list /// To unsubscrib
/html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00259.html (9,441 bytes)

22. Stromberg mixture (score: 1)
Author: "Luke Lewis" <lukage@home.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2001 23:49:04 -0400
Greetings all: I was wondering if anyone could answer this minor mystery for me. My '71, as far as I know, has always run a bit rich. It has the original Stromberg carb, which I rebuilt a few years a
/html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00402.html (7,281 bytes)

23. Re: Spitfire in Austin Powers? (score: 1)
Author: "Luke Lewis" <lukage@home.com>
Date: Tue, 15 May 2001 13:17:11 -0400
I do seem to recall a very quick view of a parked Spit during the opening dance sequence of the 1st film... luke http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=588803002 /// /// sp
/html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00335.html (7,979 bytes)

24. Re: Front Spring Shortening (score: 1)
Author: "Luke Lewis" <lukage@home.com>
Date: Wed, 16 May 2001 11:54:05 -0400
Does anyone have a definition of "Blocking the rear spring up an inch"? (And does 70,000 miles of sagging count as de-arching?) luke '71 Mk IV "Fireball" - in need of some _cheap_ projects for this s
/html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00375.html (9,540 bytes)

25. Radio Plate Measurements (score: 1)
Author: "Luke Lewis" <lukage@home.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2001 12:47:55 -0400
Greetings all... The measurements I need are: -How far apart the bolt-holes are (Centre to centre) -How far from the top same holes are (I know, it's like 1/2 inch, but I'd rather be right!) -overall
/html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00506.html (7,254 bytes)

26. Hostage! (score: 1)
Author: "Luke Lewis" <lukage@home.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2001 13:04:36 -0400
Hello everyone... I hope everyone in the snowbelt is enjoying these first weeks of spring! Personally, I am having an issue Spit-wise: Mine is being held hostage! This past fall, my father located a
/html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00508.html (8,662 bytes)

27. Re: Steering Slop (score: 1)
Author: "Luke Lewis" <lukage@home.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2001 12:26:23 -0400
Another check you may want to do is to check the u-joint in the steering shaft near the rack - I had the same symptom, and that turned out to be the culprit. luke '71 mkIV "Fireball" - may be release
/html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00570.html (7,959 bytes)

28. Re: Wood dash recommendations (score: 1)
Author: "Luke Lewis" <lukage@home.com>
Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2001 15:55:48 -0500
We used a cherry veneer, with cherry stain, over marine-grade (more waterand rot- resistant than regular) plywood, and spar-varnished tha crap out of it. Looks great. Luke '71 Spit "Fireball" '73 MGB
/html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00172.html (7,388 bytes)

29. Re: Gearbox input shaft play. (score: 1)
Author: "Luke Lewis" <lukage@home.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2001 15:30:56 -0500
When I got my car running, that input shaft bearing was toast... Upon disassembly I found that the shaft had about 1/4" play (wobble) and the pilot bushing was missing (Either due to the bearing wobb
/html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00322.html (8,865 bytes)

30. Re: Oil pressure line (score: 1)
Author: "Luke Lewis" <lukage@home.com>
Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2001 16:11:09 -0500
Mine are all 1/8" NPT thread, which is very similar (to look at) to 3/8-18... brass tees like that are available at parts stores. luke
/html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00479.html (7,567 bytes)

31. Re: gearbox etc. (score: 1)
Author: "Luke Lewis" <lukage@home.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2001 23:35:43 -0500
And don't overfill your transmission, then take the car for a 70+ mph run! ASK ME HOW I KNOW! :-P luke & Fireball (Or smoke-ball in that case)
/html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00575.html (7,489 bytes)

32. Re: Dash templates (score: 1)
Author: "Luke Lewis" <lukage@home.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2001 23:32:10 -0500
I drove without the dash - it's kinda fun! :-) luke pieces. Please let me know who that is. I have my veneer glued and just decided that the templates might be better than taking my old pieces out. M
/html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00747.html (7,377 bytes)

33. Re: Oiling trunnions + jacking up (score: 1)
Author: "Luke Lewis" <lukage@home.com>
Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2001 01:01:30 -0500
I'm pretty sure the diff carries no weight at all ... It's mounted to the One reason for the independent suspension was to minimize unsprung weight. The rear leaf spring carries the weight indepently
/html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00186.html (11,695 bytes)

34. Re: Carpet/Interior (score: 1)
Author: "Luke Lewis" <lukage@home.com>
Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2001 01:09:09 -0500
I attempted to do just that, and believe me, it's TOUGH to do a good job. I've now heard about such tricks as using a hair dryer or heat gun to mold the carpet into certain shapes, but let me tell yo
/html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00187.html (9,021 bytes)

35. Re: Oiling trunnions + jacking up - you answered your own Q (score: 1)
Author: "Luke Lewis" <lukage@home.com>
Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2001 03:53:14 -0500
Yeah, I got that... I wasn't thinking in Spit mode, I was thinking in Typical mode. It's obvious I haven't seen my car in far too long! :-) Luke <clshore@yahoo.com> weight.
/html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00191.html (12,245 bytes)

36. Re: 1968 Mk. 3 (score: 1)
Author: "Luke Lewis" <lukage@home.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2001 15:30:14 -0500
I had a similar problem with mine when I first got it... The solution, for whatever reason, was to gravity feed the carb... It fired right up, and ran fine when the fuel line was hooked back up to th
/html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00342.html (7,769 bytes)

37. Heater motor option (score: 1)
Author: "Luke Lewis" <lukage@home.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 15:47:59 -0500
Just as an aside on the topic of heater motors: The rad fan motor from an 85-ish K-car is the exact same dimensions as the original motor from my '71 (I have no idea if they were ever changed) ... Yo
/html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00386.html (7,330 bytes)

38. Re: Non-LBC: Sunbird with glowing exhaust manifold - need help (score: 1)
Author: "Luke Lewis" <lukage@home.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2001 09:38:25 -0500
Sounds like a combination of a plugged catalytic and, possibly, a rich condition. Make sure the check engine light is functioning normally... There's no really easy check for a plugged convertor thou
/html/spitfires/2001-01/msg00011.html (8,035 bytes)

39. Steel Wheel restoration (score: 1)
Author: "Luke Lewis" <lukage@home.com>
Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2001 16:21:42 -0500
Greetings all, My first project of the year when Fireball is removed from his warm winter's nap will be to restore the original steel wheels. I have access to a sandblaster, so that's how I figured I
/html/spitfires/2001-01/msg00175.html (7,706 bytes)

40. Re: Re:In defense of Italian cars[Was Spit carb part & an (score: 1)
Author: "Luke Lewis" <lukage@home.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2001 09:25:44 -0500
My last winter-beater was a '76 Lincoln Mk IV with a 460 in it. It was very nice. It had leather seats, shag carpet and went really really fast. Let's about Spitfires now. Luke -- Original Message --
/html/spitfires/2001-01/msg00609.html (9,218 bytes)

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