Mail Archive Search: <+from:msinclair@dis-inc.com>

Results:

References: [ +from:msinclair@dis-inc.com: 22 ]

Total 22 documents matching your query.

1. parts wanted (score: 1): Author: Mark Sinclair <msinclair@dis-inc.com>; Date: Tue, 2 Mar 1999 10:56:59 -0800; Greetings all: Well I'm finally getting into my project, 64' Spit Mk1-4 combo. Body gets painted next week so I expect I'll have quite afew questions over the next few weeks. Meantime I'm looking for; /html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00031.html (6,841 bytes)
2. soft-top replacement (score: 1): Author: Mark Sinclair <msinclair@dis-inc.com>; Date: Tue, 2 Mar 1999 11:05:32 -0800; Question on soft-tops. I need to replace mine and was wondering if the later type with the fixed frame which folds down behind the seats is a replacement for the earlier remove, fold and put in trunk; /html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00033.html (7,583 bytes)
3. RE: Re: Why doesn't this ever happen to me? (cheap car 4sale) (score: 1): Author: Mark Sinclair <msinclair@dis-inc.com>; Date: Tue, 2 Mar 1999 11:41:02 -0800; Did anybody on the list follow up on this one? I'm in the area and might be interested in some parts if someone were parting one out. Thanks Mark Sinclair The following was found using Adquest: The R; /html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00036.html (7,369 bytes)
4. Speedbleeders (score: 1): Author: Mark Sinclair <msinclair@dis-inc.com>; Date: Tue, 2 Mar 1999 13:20:56 -0800; I'm trying to order some speedbleeders but keeps getting the runaround from Jegs, Summit & Russell - each referring me to the other. Does anyone have the part number for these or know the thread size; /html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00039.html (7,449 bytes)
5. RE: Speedbleeders (score: 1): Author: Mark Sinclair <msinclair@dis-inc.com>; Date: Tue, 2 Mar 1999 17:40:27 -0800; Thanks for the help everyone. I just ordered them from Speedbleeder Products and agree completely - nice lady took the order, they will be shipped tomorrow. Sounds like I just the 'wrong' person at t; /html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00048.html (8,374 bytes)
6. RE: soft-top replacement (score: 1): Author: Mark Sinclair <msinclair@dis-inc.com>; Date: Tue, 2 Mar 1999 18:19:28 -0800; Hmm - summarizing the opinions of those replying to date (admittedly only 3) seems to be that it could be done with some work but that the older style removable top was actually preferred. Sounds lik; /html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00049.html (7,851 bytes)
7. RE: wire wheel lug nuts (score: 1): Author: Mark Sinclair <msinclair@dis-inc.com>; Date: Fri, 5 Mar 1999 12:44:23 -0800; Brad - when I got my Spitfire the adaptors were installed using the original wheel lug nuts. I wouldn't necessarily take this as the 'right way' based on some of the other stuff the PO did but it is; /html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00111.html (7,843 bytes)
8. RE: higher RPM's? (score: 1): Author: Mark Sinclair <msinclair@dis-inc.com>; Date: Tue, 9 Mar 1999 13:52:45 -0800; I drove mine daily on the freeway at about 4000 rpm (72mph) for about three years (45 minutes each way commute). Problems included: - worn rocker gear and valve guides (yet to be fixed) - worn UJ's -; /html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00175.html (8,190 bytes)
9. RE: New non-Lucas Alternator (score: 1): Author: Mark Sinclair <msinclair@dis-inc.com>; Date: Wed, 10 Mar 1999 00:06:22 -0800; Jay - did you go this route? I was looking to replace the generator in my (earlier) 64 Spitfire with the Bosch alternator. Maybe I got the wrong alternator but mine was not a bolt up replacement for; /html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00186.html (8,440 bytes)
10. rear suspension and RE: Brake lines in spitfires (score: 1): Author: Mark Sinclair <msinclair@dis-inc.com>; Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1999 13:16:32 -0800; I'm upgrading to the swing spring and longer axles myself. Does anyone know what the changes were? If it was just longer flexible hoses then that's pretty easy - if there were changes to the steel li; /html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00216.html (8,024 bytes)
11. RE: rear suspension and RE: Brake lines in spitfires (score: 1): Author: Mark Sinclair <msinclair@dis-inc.com>; Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 10:42:29 -0800; Thanks Barry. I think I'll have to put it together and see how it drives before making many more changes. Did you have any tyre clearance problems at the rear with the longer axles? I'm wondering if; /html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00240.html (9,813 bytes)
12. RE: rear suspension and RE: Brake lines in spitfires (score: 1): Author: Mark Sinclair <msinclair@dis-inc.com>; Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 10:45:59 -0800; Joe - if you used the shorter axles I'm assuming you also used the shorter earlier spring. I was comparing the two different springs yesterday and I don't see exactly how the early leaf spring would; /html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00241.html (10,009 bytes)
13. RE: Ok - No more complaining about asking prices for Triumphs (score: 1): Author: Mark Sinclair <msinclair@dis-inc.com>; Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 10:55:52 -0800; Looks like a parts hauler to me. You think maybe they got the decimal in the wrong place? http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=74928146 Brad (Lincoln Nebraska 402-464-1502) My Web S; /html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00242.html (8,028 bytes)
14. RE: rear suspension (score: 1): Author: Mark Sinclair <msinclair@dis-inc.com>; Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 12:28:50 -0800; I guess I'm just a little slow today - I thought the swing spring was longer to match the longer axles. So if you put the short axles with the longer swing spring your camber would be way off. Last q; /html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00252.html (6,850 bytes)
15. 5 speed conversion kit (score: 1): Author: Mark Sinclair <msinclair@dis-inc.com>; Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1999 15:03:15 -0800; I have been looking into the 5-speed kit from Conversion Components. They have not yet supplied a Spitfire conversion kit but will develop one when somebody places an order. I have talked to Colin a; /html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00355.html (7,915 bytes)
16. anti-sway bar bushings (score: 1): Author: Mark Sinclair <msinclair@dis-inc.com>; Date: Thu, 18 Mar 1999 11:48:44 -0800; Hello listers: I recently measured the front anti-sway bar currently installed on my Spit and found that it has a diameter of 1 inch. This is larger than the stock bars on the Spit and also I think t; /html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00479.html (6,739 bytes)
17. help with 1296cc engine teardown - longish (score: 1): Author: Mark Sinclair <msinclair@dis-inc.com>; Date: Thu, 18 Mar 1999 12:46:20 -0800; Listers - just ran some tests on my Spitfire 1296 cc engine (FK252234 UE) and am looking for some feedback as I'm kind of new to this. Engine Symptoms: - ran well, good power - quite a lot of noise f; /html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00483.html (9,228 bytes)
18. RE: Weber Tuning (score: 1): Author: Mark Sinclair <msinclair@dis-inc.com>; Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1998 18:56:46 -0800; Mine do the same, it's a pain in the butt with the white paint job. There is one bonus though - when someone parks too close behind you they get two big black circles on their cheesy spoiler ;-) Mark; /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00477.html (8,346 bytes)
19. RE: Clutch Weirdness (score: 1): Author: Mark Sinclair <msinclair@dis-inc.com>; Date: Tue, 24 Nov 1998 11:46:43 -0800; I had some similar sounding symptoms which didn't require tranny removal (probably work checking before pulling the box). The pin connecting the slave cylinder rod to the clutch fork dropped down ab; /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00496.html (8,485 bytes)
20. RE: Alternator Conversion (score: 1): Author: Mark Sinclair <msinclair@dis-inc.com>; Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1998 07:55:36 -0700; You can probably make it home provided you travel during daylight. Don't use the lights or any other electrical accessories more than absolutely necessary (minimal use of indicators and of course bra; /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00350.html (9,072 bytes)

Current List: 1 - 20
Page: [1] [2]