- 41. Re: replacement alternator (score: 1)
- Author: "Luke Lewis" <lukage@home.com>
- Date: Mon, 6 Nov 2000 12:28:38 -0500
- Well, the one I put on mine came off of an '80 GMC half-ton truck. Luke '71 Mk.IV Away for the winter... (The car, not me!)
- /html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00075.html (7,082 bytes)
- 42. Re: Clock mounting (score: 1)
- Author: "Luke Lewis" <lukage@home.com>
- Date: Mon, 6 Nov 2000 12:40:22 -0500
- After doing this to both my old plastic dash, and the new Cherry dash that I made this summer, I would definitely recommend using a holesaw of the correct OD for the main hole, and another for the bi
- /html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00078.html (9,836 bytes)
- 43. Re: Clock mounting (score: 1)
- Author: "Luke Lewis" <lukage@home.com>
- Date: Tue, 7 Nov 2000 13:30:38 -0500
- The dash looks great - I took the advice of a fellow I met at a meet, and made the dash out of marine-grade plywood with a cherry veneer bonded to it (Since I have no garage, the car spends the summe
- /html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00102.html (12,034 bytes)
- 44. Re: warning light and alternator (score: 1)
- Author: "Luke Lewis" <lukage@home.com>
- Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 09:21:31 -0500
- Mine does that too - plus it makes a neat whirring sound! Luke -- Original Message -- From: "flinters" <flinters@picarefy.com> To: "Graziano, Michael" <michael.graziano@csfb.com> Cc: "'Joe Curry'" <s
- /html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00456.html (10,578 bytes)
- 45. Web Site Taking Shape (score: 1)
- Author: "Luke Lewis" <lukage@home.com>
- Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 13:38:09 -0500
- Just though I'd let you all know that I've thrown together a little web site for my Spit at http://members.home.net/lukage/spit.htm ... It's not very much, though it does tell about a few projects I
- /html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00471.html (6,828 bytes)
- 46. Re: Web Site Taking Shape (score: 1)
- Author: "Luke Lewis" <lukage@home.com>
- Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 23:29:37 -0500
- I'm in London, Home of Nothin'. Luke site much,
- /html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00499.html (7,510 bytes)
- 47. Re: Chrome or black trim ?? comment? (score: 1)
- Author: "Luke Lewis" <lukage@home.com>
- Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 12:08:03 -0500
- Well that explains the multiple coats of black flaking off of my fender-top pieces. Cursed p.o.'s! Luke
- /html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00509.html (10,360 bytes)
- 48. Re: Web Site Taking Shape (score: 1)
- Author: "Luke Lewis" <lukage@home.com>
- Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 12:23:59 -0500
- Well worded, did I _ever_ get there... We were there, but arrived a bit late! I had topped up the transmission the day before the show, and somehow managed to overfill it by a litre or so (I SWEAR no
- /html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00511.html (9,323 bytes)
- 49. Re: After market Rims (score: 1)
- Author: "Luke Lewis" <lukage@home.com>
- Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2000 09:26:55 -0400
- By current, common supplier I meant a company that Tire Rack or Pep Boys might sell. Something you could get easily, and for little money. Luke bolt as way
- /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00040.html (7,367 bytes)
- 50. Re: Heat shrink tubing. (score: 1)
- Author: "Luke Lewis" <lukage@home.com>
- Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2000 18:00:03 -0400
- You would be able to get it from a fastener wholesaler, like Wurth or Premier, they both have reps in K-W as far as I know. Luke '71 Spit Lon.On.Ca I
- /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00637.html (7,945 bytes)
- 51. Re: Altenator gave up the electrons (score: 1)
- Author: "Luke Lewis" <lukage@home.com>
- Date: Fri, 1 Sep 2000 15:55:41 -0400
- I did tha same to mine, and I found a teriffic bracket at the wreckers - it fits perfectly, and I use the original belt! The problem is: The bracket was just lying on the ground in a pile of scrap en
- /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00046.html (8,170 bytes)
- 52. Re: Altenator gave up the electrons (score: 1)
- Author: "Luke Lewis" <lukage@home.com>
- Date: Sat, 2 Sep 2000 20:42:45 -0400
- Mine's off of an early 80's Chevy full-size pickup. :-) It's just a regular old GM alternator... the clock position of the plug isn't even that big of a deal (You can make the wires go where you want
- /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00086.html (10,642 bytes)
- 53. Re: Noisier after bump (score: 1)
- Author: "Luke Lewis" <lukage@home.com>
- Date: Sat, 2 Sep 2000 20:45:20 -0400
- Maybe broke a bolt at the exhaust flange? When the engine leans under load it opens up and gets louder? Or just loosened an old flange gasket for the same result... Luke 71 mkIV a
- /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00087.html (8,563 bytes)
- 54. Re: Window cranks (score: 1)
- Author: "Luke Lewis" <lukage@home.com>
- Date: Sun, 3 Sep 2000 23:38:55 -0400
- You just have to push the existing panel back far enough to see behind the pivot.... There is a pin back there that holds the handle onto the pivot, it's about 1/8" diameter, and you just need to pun
- /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00107.html (7,210 bytes)
- 55. Re: Window cranks (score: 1)
- Author: "Luke Lewis" <lukage@home.com>
- Date: Sun, 3 Sep 2000 23:39:45 -0400
- Heh heh heh.... He said "Escutcheon plate".... Heh heh heh... between the escutcheon plate and the crank. Then take a will then fall off. (assorted
- /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00108.html (7,380 bytes)
- 56. Re: Spitfire parts at regular auto stores (score: 1)
- Author: "Luke Lewis" <lukage@home.com>
- Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2000 23:42:59 -0400
- For our Canadian listers: The computer system at Canadian Tire has the Spit listed, along with a lot of other LBC's, so stuff like spark plugs, filters, brake partsetc. are very easy to get a hold o
- /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00371.html (8,531 bytes)
- 57. Re: triumphs at "bronte" (score: 1)
- Author: "Luke Lewis" <lukage@home.com>
- Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2000 11:56:30 -0400
- Wouldn't miss it! Luke '71 MkIV - "Fireball" London, Ont.
- /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00478.html (7,533 bytes)
- 58. Re: Tail Happy (score: 1)
- Author: "Luke Lewis" <lukage@home.com>
- Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2000 23:25:07 -0400
- All that I can say is that with a rear sway bar, it will still spin, but it will spin flatter. (I put one on mine, and it's big fun... just not THAT much BETTER, if you get what I mean.) Luke '71 MkI
- /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00592.html (8,368 bytes)
- 59. Re: Bronte Creek (score: 1)
- Author: "Luke Lewis" <lukage@home.com>
- Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2000 19:59:56 -0400
- Mine was the blue one with the spray-bomb paint job that was parked sideways between the 1500's and the Mark's because that's where it stalled! :-) Luke '71 Spit - "Fireball" (It started again in tim
- /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00623.html (8,166 bytes)
- 60. Re: Bronte Creek (score: 1)
- Author: "Luke Lewis" <lukage@home.com>
- Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2000 15:06:32 -0400
- Yup, our baby's seen about 6000 miles this year... basically it's only getting what repairs it absolutely requires this year - it needs 4 fenders and 2 door skins to be at the point where I want it t
- /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00674.html (9,224 bytes)
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