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61. Re: More questions re: gapping (score: 1)
Author: "Mike Chambers" <mikech@sprynet.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2001 20:30:30 -0600
Making the points gap larger is the same as advancing the timing, to a point (pun intended). With the larger gap the points open sooner, triggering the spark earlier. Or is it the other way, I don't
/html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00459.html (7,137 bytes)

62. It lives!! (score: 1)
Author: "Mike Chambers" <mikech@sprynet.com>
Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2001 16:39:09 -0600
It lives!! A while ago I posted about a 71 Norton Commando I came across. It had not been started since 1980. Well I finally got it running. It took a while to get parts, not quite as easy as getting
/html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00588.html (6,827 bytes)

63. Re: Radio question (score: 1)
Author: "Mike Chambers" <mikech@sprynet.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2001 22:18:32 -0700
I had a 74 a few years ago that had one of those in it. It was a AM/FM mono, connected to the single speaker in the passanger parcel tray. Previous owner said it was original to the car. Don't know i
/html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00162.html (7,538 bytes)

64. Lucas Sport coil (score: 1)
Author: "Mike Chambers" <mikech@sprynet.com>
Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2001 16:12:23 -0700
Is there any modification thet needs to be done to a 64 Spitfire before a Lucas sport coil is installed? The coil says that it should be used with no ballist resistor. Does the 64 Spitfire have a bal
/html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00266.html (6,490 bytes)

65. Norton Commando (score: 1)
Author: "Mike Chambers" <mikech@sprynet.com>
Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2001 16:16:12 -0700
I just inherited a 72 Norton Commando. Anyone know where I can get info on it and good places to get parts. It does not run, in-fact it has not been run since 1980. Very clean condition though. Engin
/html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00267.html (7,154 bytes)

66. Re: Norton Commando (score: 1)
Author: "Mike Chambers" <mikech@sprynet.com>
Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2001 23:37:35 -0700
Well, if everyone is going to fight over it, I'm just going to have to keep it! It's kind of growing on me though , it left an oil puddle in my garage just like the Spitfire. MikeC I'll give info on
/html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00277.html (10,341 bytes)

67. Re: Possible Posi-trac? (score: 1)
Author: "Mike Chambers" <mikech@sprynet.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2001 18:17:20 -0700
Jack up the rear of the car and spin one of the tires. If the other tire spins the same direction it is a posi or limited slip, if it spins the opposite direction is a open differential. MikeC dump d
/html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00533.html (7,645 bytes)

68. Re: gearbox etc. (score: 1)
Author: "Mike Chambers" <mikech@sprynet.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2001 18:21:57 -0700
If your trans is the 62-74 three rail type, there is no front oil seal.
/html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00534.html (7,012 bytes)

69. Transmision Woes (score: 1)
Author: "Mike Chambers" <mikech@sprynet.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2001 17:50:30 -0700
Coming home from work today in the 64 Spit, second gear suddenly started to grind very badly. So bad that it is impossible to get it in gear when the car is moving. At the same time third gear starte
/html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00599.html (6,750 bytes)

70. Re: 1500 venting (score: 1)
Author: "Mike Chambers" <mikech@sprynet.com>
Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2001 09:04:53 -0700
Seems like everyone is ignoring the root cause of the problem, excessive blow by. In my experience I've never seen a Spitfire engine that could not be vented through the valve cover vent, whether it
/html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00829.html (8,058 bytes)

71. Transmission Woes (score: 1)
Author: "Mike Chambers" <mikech@sprynet.com>
Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2001 16:20:31 -0700
Finally got around to pulling my transmission today. It was the $.99 clip on the mainshaft. It had broke in two and slid down the shaft. The rest of the trans looked good, bearings felt smooth and it
/html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00837.html (6,572 bytes)

72. Re: Header question (score: 1)
Author: "Mike Chambers" <mikech@sprynet.com>
Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2001 13:18:49 -0700
The exhaust ports are in the same location but the flange is shaped different. It would not be easy to make it fit. MikeC ports
/html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00286.html (6,616 bytes)

73. Re: [spitfire-enthusiast] Re: Alternative gear lubes (score: 1)
Author: "Mike Chambers" <mikech@sprynet.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2001 21:09:07 -0700
I think you meant to say "should NOT be engaged in 1st or 2nd gear."
/html/spitfires/2001-01/msg00251.html (7,032 bytes)

74. Re: Engine Rebuild (score: 1)
Author: "Mike Chambers" <mikech@sprynet.com>
Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2000 17:47:48 -0700
Also if a 1500 block is milled, the recesses around the cylinders for the headgasket need to be recut. MikeC
/html/spitfires/2000-12/msg00020.html (10,646 bytes)

75. Top Parts (score: 1)
Author: "Mike Chambers" <mikech@sprynet.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2000 15:18:07 -0600
Does anyone have an old top from an early spitfire (64ish) that still has the metal strips that slide onto the front and rear of the top? I think the front has three, on long center and two short sid
/html/spitfires/2000-12/msg00295.html (6,422 bytes)

76. head gasket (score: 1)
Author: "Mike Chambers" <mikech@sprynet.com>
Date: Sun, 5 Nov 2000 08:38:37 -0700
I think my head gasket blew out yesterday. The engine is a 72 1296, I went to the store, backed into a stall and noticed a lot of steam out the exhaust. I also noticed that the idle was rough. I pull
/html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00040.html (6,774 bytes)

77. Combustion chamber volumes (score: 1)
Author: "Mike Chambers" <mikech@sprynet.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2000 21:34:38 -0700
I'm trying to decide which head I have. Can someone tell me the combustion chamber volumes for a 1296 and a 1500 head. Thanks MikeC
/html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00272.html (6,663 bytes)

78. Re: Combustion chamber volumes (score: 1)
Author: "Mike Chambers" <mikech@sprynet.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2000 07:54:38 -0700
Near the rear it is stamped 218143. I cc'ed one chamber to approximately 45cc's. thanks MikeC the number string and I'll tell you what I think it is. measured 50 cc. combustion
/html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00277.html (7,242 bytes)

79. Re: Instrument trim rings (score: 1)
Author: "Mike Chambers" <mikech@sprynet.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2000 22:14:45 -0600
Turn the trim ring until the tabs on the back of the ring match up with notches on the case and it will then pull off. At least thats how he early ones are removed. mikeC
/html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00389.html (6,495 bytes)

80. Re: Zmax (score: 1)
Author: "Mike Chambers" <mikech@sprynet.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2000 19:02:06 -0600
You don't work for Zmax do you? Sounds a bit like an add.(kidding) I watched part of that add, it's always on cable late at night, They shove a small camera into a sparkplug hole and show all the evi
/html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00160.html (8,389 bytes)

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