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1. Re: English Or Irish? OT Joke..... (score: 1)
Author: "Michael Thomas" <mathomas@engmail.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Fri, 20 Aug 1999 22:46:03 -0400
I guess I missed this discussion -- working on finishing my thesis for school, broke my "mouse" finger at work, left the mail for a few days, and all of a sudden I have 400+ messages to go through. I
/html/spitfires/1999-08/msg01131.html (9,847 bytes)

2. Re: Spitfire fun (score: 1)
Author: "Michael Thomas" <mathomas@engmail.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Wed, 21 Jul 1999 22:21:30 -0400
I just don't like those nice noises that you normally don't hear with the top down. A little bit of a growl from the rear end, slight grinding noise from the brakes, extra rattles going over train tr
/html/spitfires/1999-07/msg00674.html (7,661 bytes)

3. Re: Yellow Lights (score: 1)
Author: "Michael Thomas" <mathomas@engmail.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Wed, 2 Jun 1999 14:27:04 -0400
On the topic of weeding out the idiots, I've always been partial to the philosophy from Parenthood (w/ Steve Martin): "You know, Mrs. Buchman, you need a license to buy a dog, to drive a car--hell, y
/html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00140.html (7,947 bytes)

4. Re: car sitings (was: cars in austin powers) (score: 1)
Author: "Michael Thomas" <mathomas@engmail.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 14:42:37 -0400
Ferraris and Porches at a British Car Show? ;^)
/html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00493.html (7,073 bytes)

5. Re: Crude Prices (score: 1)
Author: "Michael Thomas" <mathomas@engmail.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Thu, 20 May 1999 12:16:48 -0400
I saw on the news last night that they are threatening to increase gas "sin" taxes in Canada by over 200% over the next two years. It is already over $0.50/litre (~$3 US per gal)... Mike.
/html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00713.html (7,190 bytes)

6. Radiators in 1500? (score: 1)
Author: "Michael Thomas" <mathomas@engmail.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Thu, 20 May 1999 12:17:50 -0400
Speaking of rads: My rad is severely broken -- the mounts are broken on one side, the hand shield on the top peeled off and there was a hole in the top, etc. Is there a good replacement rad that I ca
/html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00714.html (6,645 bytes)

7. Fuel pump sizing (score: 1)
Author: "Michael Thomas" <mathomas@engmail.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Fri, 28 May 1999 09:54:46 -0400
Does anyone know the fuel supply requirements for twin SUs? My current aftermarket electric fuel pump from the previous owner is starting to vibrate my feet through the firewall and needs replacing.
/html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00974.html (6,533 bytes)

8. Re: Transmission (score: 1)
Author: "Michael Thomas" <mathomas@engmail.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Mon, 31 May 1999 09:53:45 -0400
When I took my transmission apart last year I looked at the shift forks. On my single rail transmission, it looked like the contact between the pin (on the rail) and the brass fork was worn. When I p
/html/spitfires/1999-05/msg01049.html (9,010 bytes)

9. Re: WARNING! SPITFIRE VIRUS (score: 1)
Author: "Michael Thomas" <mathomas@engmail.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1999 16:00:36 -0400
I also have the Spitfire Virus, with additional symptoms of oil stains on the driveway and a lot of grease-stained clothing... Mike Cambridge, Ontario
/html/spitfires/1999-04/msg00362.html (7,744 bytes)

10. Re: CD player / FM modulator (score: 1)
Author: "Michael Thomas" <mathomas@engmail.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Tue, 1 Dec 1998 11:42:54 -0500
I took the "amp in the trunk, 6x9 speakers behind the seats" option with my Spitfire. Instead of buying an in-dash CD player, I wired in my portable CD player (w/ anti-shock memory) by providing a 1/
/html/spitfires/1998-12/msg00016.html (8,599 bytes)

11. Seal Window Door Outer (score: 1)
Author: Michael Thomas <mathomas@engmail.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Mon, 02 Nov 1998 16:09:31 -0500
Anybody have any advice on the changing the outer door window seals? Removal of the old ones without losing clips into the door? Replacement of the new ones without losing clips into the door? Thanks
/html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00036.html (6,964 bytes)

12. Thanks -- Door Seals (score: 1)
Author: Michael Thomas <mathomas@engmail.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Tue, 03 Nov 1998 09:12:11 -0500
Thank you to all with suggestions for door seal replacement. I will spend some time today in the machine shop and bend myself a J-shaped tool for clip removal! I will also make sure to mark where the
/html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00064.html (6,857 bytes)

13. Re: Importing from Canada (score: 1)
Author: Michael Thomas <mathomas@engmail.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Wed, 04 Nov 1998 08:58:47 -0500
Why would you want to import from Canada? What, with a 1.50 exchange rate, and cars that get stored winters? Mike
/html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00085.html (6,588 bytes)

14. Re: Horn Push Button Disection (score: 1)
Author: Michael Thomas <mathomas@engmail.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Sat, 07 Nov 1998 19:37:01 -0500
Couple of suggestions: First, check with a voltmeter, if you have one that beeps/buzzes on a short circuit, to make sure the button itself is working. Second, my own horn didn't work due to a broken
/html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00143.html (7,327 bytes)

15. Re: water tight? (score: 1)
Author: Michael Thomas <mathomas@engmail.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Thu, 22 Oct 1998 09:24:31 -0400
I had water leaks through my tonneau as well -- the first big rain filled by recently constructed speaker boxes (behind the seats) with water! I found that raising the headrests (I didn't know that t
/html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00539.html (6,949 bytes)

16. Re: UJ's Again (score: 1)
Author: Michael Thomas <mathomas@engmail.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Wed, 28 Oct 1998 09:03:45 -0500
I had thought that my U-joint or differential was going on my car as well. Cornering one direction would clunk more than the other, letting my foot off the gas would clunk, or engaging/disengaging th
/html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00718.html (8,327 bytes)

17. Rad questions... (score: 1)
Author: Michael Thomas <mathomas@engmail.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Tue, 11 Aug 1998 10:09:33 -0400
I am having problems with my rad and fan. The bottom mounting bracket on the corner of the rad is broken and I just had a 1/2" hole in the top under the hand shield by the filler neck. My fan is the
/html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00199.html (7,847 bytes)

18. Failing overdrive (score: 1)
Author: Michael Thomas <mathomas@engmail.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1998 09:27:40 -0400
Has anyone had any problems the overdrive solenoid? After rebuilding my transmission over the winter, I have been enjoying driving with a functional overdrive. With time, however, the overdrive is ta
/html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00251.html (8,653 bytes)

19. Re: Failing overdrive (score: 1)
Author: Michael Thomas <mathomas@engmail.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 1998 19:37:47 -0400
Well, I was just under my car all day today, and it was definitely low transmission oil that was causing my overdrive to fail (thanks for setting me straight, Patrick!). Although there has not been a
/html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00302.html (7,768 bytes)

20. Carburetor Tuning (score: 1)
Author: Michael Thomas <mathomas@engmail.uwaterloo.ca>
Date: Tue, 28 Jul 1998 15:22:06 -0400
Hello again! I have finally got my dual HIF4 carbs installed on the Spitfire and I am now trying to improve their performance a little bit. My current problem is that there is a bit of hesitation on
/html/spitfires/1998-07/msg00332.html (7,652 bytes)


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