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21. RE: Brake lights (score: 1): Author: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>; Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2003 09:58:56 -0000; Every car I've ever owned (incl Spitfire, MG BGT, Vauxhall (British arm of GM), Volvo, Proton, Citroen, Audi, Suzuki, Ford, Fiat) has had brake lights that only operate with the ignition on. Maybe w; /html/spitfires/2003-03/msg00176.html (7,579 bytes)
22. RE: 1 carb too rich (score: 1): Author: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>; Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 15:12:51 -0000; If the float or needle valve are failing to shut off the fuel flow properly, then the fuel level in the float chamber could be too high. If the needle valve sticks open then fuel could continue to b; /html/spitfires/2003-03/msg00313.html (8,378 bytes)
23. RE: More U-joint Frustration (score: 1): Author: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>; Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2003 08:48:27 -0000; I agree with what has been suggested using a larger socket to receive a cup being pushed out, and a smaller socket to push on the opposite cup, but I have found that a large vice is both more effect; /html/spitfires/2003-03/msg00334.html (8,399 bytes)
24. RE: 1978 Spitfire O/D and Drive Shaft Question (score: 1): Author: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>; Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2003 09:03:07 -0000; The O/D shaft is a little shorter (not sure exactly how much). I wouldn't have thought the difference in diamters is any issue, although I have not ever heard anyone mention diameter differences bet; /html/spitfires/2003-03/msg00335.html (7,949 bytes)
25. RE: Core plugs (score: 1): Author: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>; Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2003 16:09:46 -0000; They have to be concave facing outwards - after all, these things are a lot easier to move if you are pushing on the concave face, and you want it to be easier for you to install the core plugs than; /html/spitfires/2003-03/msg00393.html (8,111 bytes)
26. RE: Convertible top question (score: 1): Author: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>; Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2003 08:45:20 +0100; The hood on my '78 went behind and then tucked under the metal bar, secured to the underneath of the bar by glue and also secured to the bar by the poppers (riveted on) for the tonneau. I just pulle; /html/spitfires/2003-03/msg00418.html (7,515 bytes)
27. RE: Core plugs (score: 1): Author: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>; Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2003 08:48:37 +0100; Fair comments by those who replied after me - I guess my MG must have used a different style of core plug, resulting in my highly misleading advice! Apologies, Richard & Daffy -- Important Notice: Th; /html/spitfires/2003-03/msg00419.html (7,674 bytes)
28. RE: flashers/indicators unit (score: 1): Author: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>; Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 15:00:34 -0000; There is some sort of clip - on UK cars at least it is on the lower rear edge of the dashboard, just to the left of the steering column. However, since my flasher unit has been replaced at some poin; /html/spitfires/2003-02/msg00020.html (7,930 bytes)
29. RE: Overdrive questions x-mac-creator="4D4F5353" (score: 1): Author: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>; Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2003 16:17:45 -0000; Yeah, go for the overdrive option. After all, you've now got a spare Spit engine you can re-build in preparation for the one you've got fitted going pop, and you are now an expert at the swapping op; /html/spitfires/2003-02/msg00048.html (10,364 bytes)
30. RE: Overdrive questions (score: 1): Author: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>; Date: Thu, 6 Feb 2003 10:36:51 -0000; I don't see what all the fuss is about with overdrives. Just another bloody thing to go wrong, IMHO. Save your money for use when you need it. For driving mostly on A-roads and back-roads I'd be temp; /html/spitfires/2003-02/msg00060.html (8,919 bytes)
31. RE: DOT 5 (score: 1): Author: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>; Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 13:32:32 -0000; I'm pretty sure that DOT 5.1 is NOT silicone, it has to be DOT 5 Beyond that I'm afraid I'm not much of an expert, I'm sure you'll get better answers from others... Richard & Daffy -- Important Notic; /html/spitfires/2003-02/msg00135.html (7,431 bytes)
32. RE: changing brake shoes (score: 1): Author: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>; Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 14:38:01 -0000; A pair of brake shoes will be identical to each other, but the end which goes uppermost on one goes lowermost (is that a word?) on the other. To be honest you don't need to bother sketching it, becau; /html/spitfires/2003-02/msg00138.html (8,644 bytes)
33. RE: Oil Filters (score: 1): Author: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>; Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 07:44:49 -0000; Where are you? Different brands may be available in different countries, and even within a brand (as I have discovered) the same part numbers may not be used in all markets. I'm in the UK, and I hav; /html/spitfires/2003-02/msg00154.html (7,687 bytes)
34. RE: flasher unit in 77 & rocker recon (score: 1): Author: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>; Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 08:18:47 -0000; Flasher unit is just two pins for our cars, and it doesn't matter which way round you connect them. I've tried to replace my flasher before, since I got a much longer "off" than "on". Got one unit f; /html/spitfires/2003-02/msg00155.html (8,957 bytes)
35. RE: SPEEDVISION...two thumbs down (score: 1): Author: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>; Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2003 09:11:22 -0000; I got to drive a NASCAR myself, a year or so ago - won a prize in Top Gear magazine to drive a few laps of Rockingham (and have lunch with Tiff Needell). Well, I can't say it wasn't a thrill, because; /html/spitfires/2003-02/msg00225.html (8,704 bytes)
36. RE: Odometer readings on Spitfire 1500s (score: 1): Author: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>; Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 09:25:50 -0000; You seem to be suggesting (correct me if I got this wrong) that you are getting an accurate speed reading but an inaccurate odometer reading - so the gauge is disagreeing with itself? But, as you th; /html/spitfires/2003-02/msg00277.html (10,502 bytes)
37. RE: couple nagging 1500 questions..... (score: 1): Author: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>; Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 16:07:24 -0000; Answers for some of your questions: 2. It's never happened to me (yet!), but the number of times I've heard of people finding their floats half-full of fuel means this has to be your first culprit.; /html/spitfires/2003-02/msg00288.html (8,826 bytes)
38. RE: rimmers parts (score: 1): Author: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>; Date: Fri, 3 Jan 2003 08:54:08 -0000; Fair enough, in your case with stop-start city driving and a hot summer, the electric fans seems entirely justified! Living in rural Scotland, where it is rarely warm and there are no traffic lights; /html/spitfires/2003-01/msg00010.html (8,388 bytes)
39. RE: LED electronics (score: 1): Author: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>; Date: Fri, 3 Jan 2003 16:09:54 -0000; I guess we all have our own preferences, but I find the standard lights (on my 1500) to be bright enough to read the gauges adequately, and I wouldn't want them any brighter because they would distra; /html/spitfires/2003-01/msg00015.html (7,975 bytes)
40. Re: I'm getting a garage...I'm getting a garage... (score: 1): Author: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>; Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2003 10:27:46 -0000; I've installed MX5 (English for Miata) seats into my Spit - see http://www.totallytriumph.net/dcforum/DCForumID3/93.shtml#1 for my views on the results of the installation. Basic summary is that I w; /html/spitfires/2003-01/msg00027.html (8,376 bytes)

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