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1. Re: Overdrive questions x-mac-creator="4D4F5353" (score: 1): Author: tim dafforn <mqbsstrd@man.ac.uk>; Date: Thu, 06 Feb 2003 17:05:22 +0000; As to wire wheels, you have to remember that they were used initially (early part of the century) because steel wheels were unreliable as welding techniques had not developed to a high enough standar; /html/spitfires/2003-02/msg00074.html (9,405 bytes)
2. Bouncy bouncy and zipped vinyl (score: 1): Author: tim dafforn <mqbsstrd@man.ac.uk>; Date: Mon, 06 Jan 2003 14:09:37 +0000; Hi Everyone, Happy new year.. Spent sunday at the national autojumble at the NEC Birmingham, renewed my enthusiasm for all things english and sportscar like. Had a close run thing with a Shorrock Sup; /html/spitfires/2003-01/msg00028.html (8,327 bytes)
3. Re: Bouncy bouncy and zipped vinyl (score: 1): Author: tim dafforn <mqbsstrd@man.ac.uk>; Date: Mon, 06 Jan 2003 16:17:34 +0000; This could be another problem, I have tried hard to find someone to align the rear end (front was done recently) but no-one wants to touch it! The shocks were cheap ones from one of the triumph speci; /html/spitfires/2003-01/msg00033.html (10,065 bytes)
4. Re: Indicators x-mac-creator="4D4F5353" (score: 1): Author: tim dafforn <mqbsstrd@man.ac.uk>; Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2003 09:58:35 +0000; Sounds strangely familiar.. I think that connector should be bolted to the car body near the horn relay. I spent 3 weeks trying to sort out a similar problem and found the same wire undone. I have at; /html/spitfires/2003-01/msg00046.html (8,789 bytes)
5. Re: Bouncy bouncy and zipped vinyl (score: 1): Author: tim dafforn <mqbsstrd@man.ac.uk>; Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2003 10:03:29 +0000; something I should have probably mentioned is that I replaced the rear tyres recently and it has been since doing this that it has felt more bouncy. I have them at the correct pressure. Do you think; /html/spitfires/2003-01/msg00047.html (9,879 bytes)
6. End of an era! (score: 1): Author: tim dafforn <mqbsstrd@man.ac.uk>; Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2003 10:13:09 +0000; Hi All, Well as many of you probably know I have had Sophie for sale for a couple of months. Well on saturday a chap called Chris bought her! So I am now without a spit! I am not going to be without; /html/spitfires/2003-01/msg00145.html (7,272 bytes)
7. Re: Spongy Brakes x-mac-creator="4D4F5353" (score: 1): Author: tim dafforn <mqbsstrd@man.ac.uk>; Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2003 17:02:30 +0000; Hi James, If what I have heard about the GReen stuff pads is correct, then this may sort all your problems. (I had a set for my spit but didn't manage put them in before I sold the car.) BTW why are; /html/spitfires/2003-01/msg00253.html (8,463 bytes)
8. Re: Alternative Alternators (UK) x-mac-creator="4D4F5353" (score: 1): Author: tim dafforn <mqbsstrd@man.ac.uk>; Date: Thu, 05 Dec 2002 15:44:13 +0000; Hi James, A couple of things you may want to think about. Before you bin the alternator, have a good look at it. If its bearings are rough its probably worth a replacement (although you can replace t; /html/spitfires/2002-12/msg00069.html (8,148 bytes)
9. Re: Photographic proof (score: 1): Author: tim dafforn <mqbsstrd@man.ac.uk>; Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2002 17:36:31 +0000; Dear Larry, I have a pair of 40DCOE18s on my spit 1500 and found that first start up was really easy with the standard jet settings as per the triumphtune catalogue. It was more trickey to get them t; /html/spitfires/2002-12/msg00117.html (8,799 bytes)
10. That it has come to this! (score: 1): Author: tim dafforn <mqbsstrd@man.ac.uk>; Date: Tue, 01 Oct 2002 13:19:54 +0100; Hi all, Bad news, A few months ago I was discussing selling Sophie, but was talked around by all you guys. Well since then I have moved and life has upped a pace. I am now doing a 5 hour a day commut; /html/spitfires/2002-10/msg00000.html (7,456 bytes)
11. Re: RIP Spitfire? I want to cry... x-mac-creator="4D4F5353" (score: 1): Author: tim dafforn <mqbsstrd@man.ac.uk>; Date: Tue, 01 Oct 2002 15:03:21 +0100; Calm down James, I know how you feel, I'm going to have to sell Sophie! What is the detailed diagnosis? Some garages over exagerate somewhat. Cheers Tim -- Dr Tim Dafforn 2.205 Stopford Building Scho; /html/spitfires/2002-10/msg00002.html (9,275 bytes)
12. Re: At Last (score: 1): Author: tim dafforn <mqbsstrd@man.ac.uk>; Date: Mon, 07 Oct 2002 15:36:39 +0100; My European spec 1500 '75 has vinyl.. Like them better than the houndstooth Tim -- Dr Tim Dafforn 2.205 Stopford Building School of Biological Sciences University of Manchester Oxford Road Manchester; /html/spitfires/2002-10/msg00105.html (8,160 bytes)
13. Re: At Last (score: 1): Author: tim dafforn <mqbsstrd@man.ac.uk>; Date: Wed, 09 Oct 2002 08:22:56 +0100; All the time, The DPO re vinyled the drivers seat and it doesn't seem to burn, or stick... The passengers side is a different matter, third degree burns to the back of the leg. But Hey, I don't care,; /html/spitfires/2002-10/msg00136.html (8,880 bytes)
14. Re: At Last (score: 1): Author: tim dafforn <mqbsstrd@man.ac.uk>; Date: Wed, 09 Oct 2002 08:19:13 +0100; Just put on the market (hoping it'll take a while as the weather is really superb at the mo, and she's running great!) If only I could have both. 4 seater convertable for family weekends, and Spit fo; /html/spitfires/2002-10/msg00137.html (9,893 bytes)
15. Re: At Last (score: 1): Author: tim dafforn <mqbsstrd@man.ac.uk>; Date: Wed, 09 Oct 2002 17:02:20 +0100; Seems to be true of many cars of that age, otherwise I guess lists like this wouldn't exist. In fact it is the discussion of all things mechanical, problems and all that I have strangely ended up enj; /html/spitfires/2002-10/msg00151.html (10,079 bytes)
16. sticky calipers (score: 1): Author: tim dafforn <mqbsstrd@man.ac.uk>; Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2002 17:09:39 +0100; Hi All, During my restoration of Sophie I spent some time replacing the seals on my brake calipers. I then drove the car on an off for a couple of years. Recently I have noticed that after about 15 m; /html/spitfires/2002-10/msg00300.html (7,369 bytes)
17. [Fwd: Mystery Missfire] (score: 1): Author: tim dafforn <mqbsstrd@man.ac.uk>; Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 15:30:05 +0100; Went out in the spit last week and for the first 2 miles she seemed to be firing on 3 cylinders. Stopped by the side of the road and check things over and noticed the HT connection to the coil was gr; /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00136.html (8,175 bytes)
18. Re: [Fwd: Mystery Missfire] (score: 1): Author: tim dafforn <mqbsstrd@man.ac.uk>; Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 15:58:33 +0100; The dizzy cap is new ( 1year, similar for the condensor/points) had a look into the cap and everything seems pretty hunky dory. BTW Where do you get your HT leads from. Halfords list them, but claim; /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00138.html (8,296 bytes)
19. Re: Fixed... sort of... (score: 1): Author: tim dafforn <mqbsstrd@man.ac.uk>; Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 11:17:03 +0100; I am sure that this problem has reared its ugly head before., Unfortunately I can remember what was the solution. However it sounds like crap in the needle valve. Wiggling the plastic thing (float) o; /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00173.html (8,760 bytes)
20. Re: Duxford Meet - Sunday 29th September (score: 1): Author: tim dafforn <mqbsstrd@man.ac.uk>; Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2002 14:40:59 +0100; Went last year (bit rainy!) Used to live just down the road.. Lots of spits, and a few of the usual suspects traders, cool museum.. Shame they don't allow you to take the classic photo of your car ne; /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00191.html (7,591 bytes)

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