- 1. tires (score: 1)
- Author: MKCASPIAN1@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2005 23:50:51 EDT
- Hello Spitfire owners, I've asked this question before, but now that I'm ready to buy, I need some tire buying advice. I am replacing Dunlop 155/13. How about Cooper Sportsmaster GLT 155/70 - anyone
- /html/spitfires/2005-07/msg00028.html (6,342 bytes)
- 2. Smith's Dual gauge (score: 1)
- Author: MKCASPIAN1@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2005 14:53:36 EST
- Hello Spitfire owners, Two issues - I currently have an oil light which always stays on. Turns off when ignition is off. No flickering, just aways on. Engine is running great. No oil pressure issues.
- /html/spitfires/2005-02/msg00044.html (6,945 bytes)
- 3. Barrett Jackson Spitfire (score: 1)
- Author: MKCASPIAN1@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 23:26:01 EST
- Hello fellow Spitfire Owners, I notice that the Barrett-Jackson car auctin in scottsdale sold one of our beloved cars at aucton for $16,200. Looks just like the white one I paid $3500 for 3 years ago
- /html/spitfires/2005-01/msg00130.html (7,057 bytes)
- 4. Clutch problems? (score: 1)
- Author: MKCASPIAN1@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 7 Aug 2004 10:59:44 EDT
- Hello fellow spitfire owners. Well, the clutch acts funny. Seems troublesome getting into gear. Pedal feels soft, but pumps up just like the brake pedal would when pumped. Clutch enengages really clo
- /html/spitfires/2004-08/msg00044.html (6,897 bytes)
- 5. wheel bearings/tires (score: 1)
- Author: MKCASPIAN1@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2004 09:16:15 EDT
- Hello Spitfire owners - 2 questions - My 78 Spitfire has a bad left rear wheel bearing. I got a bearing set from Spitbits, and am having the work done by a reputable shop, but not one that specialize
- /html/spitfires/2004-07/msg00177.html (7,153 bytes)
- 6. Re. ZS or Weber (score: 1)
- Author: MKCASPIAN1@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2003 22:18:07 EST
- Hi fellow listers, I have also been struggling with ZS carb, thinking about the Weber carb. My car is a 78Spitfire, 51,000 miles, runs rich, ldles high, warms up[ slowly, etc., but this was only afte
- /html/spitfires/2003-02/msg00170.html (7,445 bytes)
- 7. Zenith Stromberg - ZS - SU -? (score: 1)
- Author: MKCASPIAN1@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2003 20:19:18 EST
- Hello fellow listers - I know that Zenith Stomberg carbs are sometimes refered to as ZS carbs, but what do the letters SU stand for in SU carbs? While were at it, what does the little M stand for on
- /html/spitfires/2003-01/msg00217.html (7,245 bytes)
- 8. Temperature guage (score: 1)
- Author: MKCASPIAN1@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 12:34:22 EST
- Hello fellow listers, I have a 78 Spitfire, and the temp. guage was only reading about 1/3., even though all summer it seemed really hot! At someones suggestion, I replaced the sending unit with a br
- /html/spitfires/2002-12/msg00109.html (6,781 bytes)
- 9. Starter shim (score: 1)
- Author: MKCASPIAN1@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2002 22:08:00 EDT
- Hi Spitfire owners, What exactly is the purpose of the starter moter shim? We had the starter replaced and there seems to be quite a racket as the Bendix unit of the starter pulls back off the flywhe
- /html/spitfires/2002-09/msg00241.html (6,710 bytes)
- 10. Re: Why We bought our Spitfire (score: 1)
- Author: MKCASPIAN1@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2002 16:46:59 EDT
- In 1965, the family across the street owned a white one. I had a 57 Chevy. 35 years later, a student of mine (I teach 5th grade) told me her father had 11 of them. Come to find out, 2 were alive and
- /html/spitfires/2002-06/msg00308.html (7,194 bytes)
- 11. Re: more u joint noises (score: 1)
- Author: MKCASPIAN1@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 20 May 2002 17:36:14 EDT
- Hello Listers Here is what I have. - Perhaps you have some thoughts 1. Had clicking noises from rear of 78 spitfire - 48,000 miles - total restoration. 2. Car to reputable British sports car garage 3
- /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00387.html (7,351 bytes)
- 12. Re: u joint noises (score: 1)
- Author: MKCASPIAN1@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 25 May 2002 20:50:16 EDT
- Hello Listers Here is what I have. - Perhaps you have some thoughts 1. Had clicking noises from rear of 78 spitfire - 48,000 miles - total restoration. 2. Car to reputable British sports car garage 3
- /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00497.html (7,396 bytes)
- 13. Clicking/clacking noises (score: 1)
- Author: MKCASPIAN1@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 2 Mar 2002 20:54:58 EST
- Hi all, I'm looking for some advice on a sound coming from the rear of our 78 Spitfire. This car was an off the from restoration, which we purchased in PA, and had delivered to MA. WE test drove it i
- /html/spitfires/2002-03/msg00051.html (8,155 bytes)
- 14. Decals, and boot boards (score: 1)
- Author: MKCASPIAN1@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 30 Mar 2002 16:30:28 EST
- Hello listers, Just a couple of questions. How do the decals on the bonnet and boot go on? We have a repainted 78 white spitfire, and have ordered the black 1500 decals. Is there a special way the at
- /html/spitfires/2002-03/msg00619.html (7,802 bytes)
- 15. purchasing 78 spitfire (score: 1)
- Author: MKCASPIAN1@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2002 15:41:42 EST
- Well, here is our dilemma. We are going to PA to look at a 78 spitfire to purchase, but the only time we can get there in the next few months is next week..Now, this cas has had an off the frame rest
- /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00229.html (7,200 bytes)
- 16. Wax oil? (score: 1)
- Author: MKCASPIAN1@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2002 19:17:00 EST
- Two questions - what is this wax oil that keeps geting mentioned, and where does one find the Practical Classics Spitfire book you are all refering to? John - 78 spitfire - soon /// spitfires@autox.t
- /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00318.html (6,535 bytes)
- 17. Cleaning (score: 1)
- Author: MKCASPIAN1@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2002 20:39:30 EST
- We just purchased a 78 spitfire, and the hood looked new. i asked the seller how old the top was, and he told us it was original. I asked how he kept it looking so new and he told us he wipes is down
- /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00560.html (6,479 bytes)
- 18. Fuel types (score: 1)
- Author: MKCASPIAN1@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2002 17:21:14 EST
- We are about to become new -old spitfire owners. It looks like a 78 - 1500 with the one Z-S carb. What grade gasoline gets run in a car like this? Around here we have regular - midgrade - premium. T
- /html/spitfires/2002-01/msg00331.html (6,920 bytes)
- 19. Re: Map Lights (score: 1)
- Author: MKCASPIAN1@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2002 17:39:46 EST
- I'm new to Spitfires., but I have read something about them. The maplight was part of the luxury pack, that became available for the 1500 as a standard item after FH 80000. It included inertia seat b
- /html/spitfires/2002-01/msg00332.html (6,494 bytes)
- 20. Leaky heater (score: 1)
- Author: mkcaspian1@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 29 Apr 2006 21:01:06 -0400
- Hi folks - perhaps you can help me out. When I run the heat, I get an occasional small drip of antifreeze from the area of the heater box. Now I'm a rookie at the plumbing of this unit. It's a 78 Spi
- /html/spitfires/2006-04/msg00106.html (6,991 bytes)
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