- 21. kid (score: 1)
- Author: "Richard Stieg" <rstieg@cityofbartlett.org>
- Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2001 08:41:42 -0600
- If the little bugger had slid into MY Spit, he would be in traction and singing soprano from "post accident injuries-source unknown". Rick Stieg certified curmudgeon 75 spit owner
- /html/spitfires/2001-01/msg00187.html (6,259 bytes)
- 22. sz cure (score: 1)
- Author: "Richard Stieg" <rstieg@cityofbartlett.org>
- Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2001 15:14:56 -0600
- Loved it! Did the same with old Stromberg. Cost 27 bucks to replace old ladys bathroom window. rick stieg 74 spit
- /html/spitfires/2001-01/msg00561.html (6,395 bytes)
- 23. rating the vendors (score: 1)
- Author: "Richard Stieg" <rstieg@cityofbartlett.org>
- Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2001 15:15:57 -0600
- I agree with your ratings: ever hear of Motorhead? hilarious catalog, good tech support and prices. no financial interest (except funding family vacations for the owners over the last several years,
- /html/spitfires/2001-01/msg00598.html (6,755 bytes)
- 24. Junkyard Wars. (score: 1)
- Author: "Richard Stieg" <rstieg@cityofbartlett.org>
- Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2000 08:42:38 -0600
- Not a Spit story, but close.. Anyone catch Junkyard Wars on the telly Wed. nite? (U.S.) One of the teams was made up partially of a mother/son. His claim to fame as a youngster was painting their Tri
- /html/spitfires/2000-12/msg00248.html (7,481 bytes)
- 25. Re: maplight? (score: 1)
- Author: "Richard Stieg" <rstieg@cityofbartlett.org>
- Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 08:23:36 -0600
- You guys have a light for maps in the glovebox area? wow. so thats what that wire was... rick stieg 75 spit (navigating by feel)
- /html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00504.html (6,303 bytes)
- 26. spit spotting (score: 1)
- Author: "Richard Stieg" <rstieg@cityofbartlett.org>
- Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2000 16:47:16 -0500
- I gotta get a life. sat down surfing the cable and saw the opening 3 min. of a CHiPs episode. The no-goodniks were driving a blue MG midget with removeable flame decals (improved the thing, IMHO) and
- /html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00471.html (6,903 bytes)
- 27. 50 in 1st gear? (score: 1)
- Author: "Richard Stieg" <rstieg@cityofbartlett.org>
- Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 18:53:34 -0500
- WOW! 50 in 1st? I went 55, once. At least it felt like 55. Downhill on a highway. Vibrated my contacts out at that point so I had to back off. Don't know why I have a speedo in the thing-looks terrif
- /html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00688.html (6,425 bytes)
- 28. dickey ticker (score: 1)
- Author: "Richard Stieg" <rstieg@cityofbartlett.org>
- Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2000 08:06:46 -0500
- where is the dickey ticker on a 75 spitfire? I cross-referenced the haynes manual with bentley's and came a cropper. obviously mine was removed by the dpo. still runs occaisonally, though. rick stieg
- /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00176.html (6,465 bytes)
- 29. electrical problem (score: 1)
- Author: "Richard Stieg" <rstieg@cityofbartlett.org>
- Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2000 08:42:53 -0500
- Jiggle the big brown wire going to the starter solenoid. I have an intermittent short in mine-exhibiting the same symptoms every so often. Check ALL the bullet connectors and electrical "joins" under
- /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00491.html (7,312 bytes)
- 30. white box (score: 1)
- Author: "Richard Stieg" <rstieg@cityofbartlett.org>
- Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2000 10:34:25 -0500
- that is a time-to-fail box tied to the speedo which was to tell you how long the smog parts were to last. I replaced the speedo cables and box (which was u/s anyway) with a '73 spit speedo cable whic
- /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00688.html (6,512 bytes)
- 31. towing a spit. (score: 1)
- Author: "Richard Stieg" <rstieg@cityofbartlett.org>
- Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 14:00:55 -0500
- Now that my 75 is a going concern, I want to tow the thing to the Gulf Coast for a week. I couldnt find a reference to how best to tow a spit behind a motorhome for 550 miles @ 70 mph in the digest.
- /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00607.html (7,599 bytes)
- 32. on the hook too. (score: 1)
- Author: "Richard Stieg" <rstieg@cityofbartlett.org>
- Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2000 16:35:29 -0600
- So I gave up trying to adjust the HS-4's and attempted to drive two miles to a local foreign car mech. guy had "two" Porche Carrerras on his grease racks, and a 57 T-bird in the wings. Must know more
- /html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00692.html (8,487 bytes)
- 33. best plate (score: 1)
- Author: "Richard Stieg" <rstieg@cityofbartlett.org>
- Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 08:18:20 -0600
- how about: In Tow rick stieg 75 spit still at the shop.
- /html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00824.html (6,230 bytes)
- 34. vicky brit pix (score: 1)
- Author: "Richard Stieg" <rstieg@cityofbartlett.org>
- Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2000 08:09:38 -0600
- Noticed the shadows too, but REALLY noticed that cheesy JC Whitney trim piece down the side of the Spit. I cured myself of that particular paranoia by being the 1st to ding my new paint job, myself.
- /html/spitfires/2000-03/msg01200.html (6,384 bytes)
- 35. meet me in memphis (score: 1)
- Author: "Richard Stieg" <rstieg@cityofbartlett.org>
- Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2000 09:54:41 -0600
- Come on up? down? from fla its up. the National Street Rod Association used to meet here every year for the southeast regionals, and a coupla times for the Nats. There is a local Brit Car Club (hoity
- /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg00461.html (6,629 bytes)
- 36. horsepower (score: 1)
- Author: "Richard Stieg" <rstieg@cityofbartlett.org>
- Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2000 08:20:18 -0600
- Oh some Spitfires do 105 and some do 99- when I get mine to run at allI think it's really fine. I would be ecstatic to get 57 Bhp for a minimum of 1 hour at a max speed of 60 i.g.s. (any thing over t
- /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00137.html (6,502 bytes)
- 37. dust cover idea (score: 1)
- Author: "Richard Stieg" <rstieg@cityofbartlett.org>
- Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 08:25:31 -0600
- After trying your quick dust cover removal idea, I want to pass along a safety caveat. use 100 or less grains of powder and make sure the neighbors aren't home. Cost me a dining room window, hallway
- /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00741.html (6,662 bytes)
- 38. Craig Smith questions-What is it? (score: 1)
- Author: "Richard Stieg" <rstieg@cityofbartlett.org>
- Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 08:39:50 -0600
- the "doololly" mounted on the back of the speedo is the voltage regulator (if your'e gas/temp gauges wont settle down-try replacing the thing-I think 12 bucks or so from the catalogs) can't help you
- /html/spitfires/1999-12/msg00511.html (6,633 bytes)
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