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121. [Spits] Torque specs on tranny bolt? (score: 1): Author: s1500 <s1500@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:12:51 -0500; Okay, so the weather is finally getting better in the twin cities, enough to soon get working on the car again. I last left my Spitfire needing a bolt to be re-torqued right on the gearshifter. More; /html/spitfires/2009-03/msg00014.html (6,660 bytes)
122. Re: [Spits] Exhaust Manifold '78 (score: 1): Author: s1500 <s1500@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 06 May 2009 13:28:58 -0500; What I did for a Weber DGV + 2+4+1 exhaust was shave off(ie grind) a bit of the intake manifold(where they touch) until I was able to slip a piece of paper between the two. Before that, the manifold; /html/spitfires/2009-05/msg00007.html (7,093 bytes)
123. [Spits] screw-on battery terminals? (score: 1): Author: s1500 <s1500@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:41:04 -0500; My Spit's battery finally bit the dust yesterday. After an attempted charging, it's not going to turn the starter motor over. I double checked the battery terminals, etc. My question is this: How har; /html/spitfires/2009-06/msg00000.html (7,109 bytes)
124. Re: [Spits] Sony DCR-SR33 Handycam (score: 1): Author: s1500 <s1500@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:50:53 -0500; What I would do, if there's a mic jack is to plug a mic(or a set of headphones in it) and point the mic elsewhere, maybe towards the glove box. I haven't done this before, but it seems with all home; /html/spitfires/2009-06/msg00008.html (6,643 bytes)
125. [Spits] A trip to Wisconsin - radio wiring? (score: 1): Author: s1500 <s1500@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 29 Jul 2009 09:15:39 -0500; So, I decided to take a trip to Baldwin, Wisconsin to a paintball field to hang out with friends & such. Decided to take the Spitty down since I paid so much for insurance(okay, 300 bucks), I might a; /html/spitfires/2009-07/msg00024.html (8,296 bytes)
126. [Spits] Wiring updates and so forth (score: 1): Author: Ryan <s1500@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 01 Aug 2009 20:31:33 -0500; So I clocked in several hours of repairs today. 1. Tranny fluid leak: Apparently nothing. The drain plug for some reason needed tightening. After that, I spent quite a bit of time devising a system t; /html/spitfires/2009-08/msg00001.html (8,283 bytes)
127. [Spits] Radio wiring such (score: 1): Author: s1500@comcast.net; Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 19:40:36 +0000 (UTC); Thanks for all the replies. When I pulled off the dashboard, there was the wiring legend printed right on top of the cassette deck. Wow, the wiring is quite a bit off what it should be. I have the pr; /html/spitfires/2009-08/msg00009.html (6,828 bytes)
128. [Spits] The radio works (score: 1): Author: s1500 <s1500@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 08 Aug 2009 21:26:25 -0500; Took me all day to do it, but the Spitfire's radio works at a great volume It all boiled down to just re-doing the wiring connections. A shelf part that held the left speaker in the left glove box fe; /html/spitfires/2009-08/msg00011.html (6,308 bytes)
129. [Spits] (late) Spitfire sighting: Top Gear (score: 1): Author: s1500 <s1500@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2009 01:04:05 -0500; You know I'm behind on reporting this when the database website has snapshots of it. http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_241937-Triumph-Spitfire-1974.html WHY would anyone paint it this color? I just spotte; /html/spitfires/2009-09/msg00014.html (6,618 bytes)
130. [Spits] Spitfire acestry in the Miata? (score: 1): Author: s1500 <s1500@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:58:30 -0600; Randomly found this quote: "It has not been forgotten, of course. Aside from still having many fans the world over, the Spitfire was a major inspiration for Mazda's MX-5 Miata a decade later. Mazda e; /html/spitfires/2009-12/msg00009.html (6,590 bytes)
131. [Spits] Timing for dummies? (score: 1): Author: Ryan <s1500@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2010 17:32:06 -0500; With the Spit out and such, I'm getting horrible fuel economy with my DGV. I even set the fuel pressure regulator to 2.0 lbs. Next step: Adjusting the timing. Is there a good web page, etc to do timi; /html/spitfires/2010-04/msg00017.html (6,440 bytes)
132. [Spits] DGV jet swap? (score: 1): Author: s1500 <s1500@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 31 May 2010 13:08:11 -0500; So, my excessive fuel consumption mystery continues. I'm almost convinced it's the float in the fuel tank that has expired, since sometimes I can hear it bounce on something. A 12 mile journey should; /html/spitfires/2010-05/msg00024.html (6,986 bytes)
133. [Spits] Missing fuel mystery solved (score: 1): Author: s1500 <s1500@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 02 Jun 2010 19:27:49 -0500; Nope, it's not the carb. It was the fuel tank & fuel filter. I double checked the union between the plastic line & metal line near the rear tire. Dry. I take off the rear cockpit panel in the trunk.; /html/spitfires/2010-06/msg00000.html (6,439 bytes)
134. [Spits] new tank - to sealant or not to sealant? (score: 1): Author: s1500 <s1500@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 07 Jun 2010 20:45:11 -0500; I got the fuel tank from Vicky Brit today. She's a beaut. I even got an extra locking ring & gasket. Didn't know they came with one already. Also got a new fuel float, and this one is a preferred bra; /html/spitfires/2010-06/msg00002.html (6,829 bytes)
135. [Spits] Fuel tank progress (score: 1): Author: s1500@comcast.net; Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:26:00 +0000 (UTC); So last night, after work(weird working on the car on non-weekend days), I did some initial testing of the new components I bought. Hooked up the fuel meter to the wires, turned on ACC & played aroun; /html/spitfires/2010-06/msg00012.html (7,472 bytes)
136. [Spits] New tank - slight hitch (score: 1): Author: s1500@comcast.net; Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2010 12:32:25 +0000 (UTC); With some elbow grease, I got the new fuel tank in, but with one hitch. Always a hitch with new parts. The Fuel filler cap doesn't fit on quite right. At best, it sticks out a third of an inch from w; /html/spitfires/2010-06/msg00013.html (6,936 bytes)
137. Re: [Spits] New tank - slight hitch (score: 1): Author: s1500@comcast.net; Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2010 15:34:34 +0000 (UTC); To clarify, you are referring to rubber spacers involving the bolts that hold the fuel tank together? Guess I need to do some part hunting for something suitable. Not only can you fit spacers, but yo; /html/spitfires/2010-06/msg00015.html (7,762 bytes)
138. [Spits] battery cable - a cheap fix (score: 1): Author: Ryan <s1500@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 03 Jul 2010 14:05:07 -0500; Well, chalk up another repair I was blind to for the past 10 years. My negative battery cable always had battery acid on it, preventing me from starting up after a short trip(gas station, etc). It wa; /html/spitfires/2010-07/msg00005.html (6,798 bytes)
139. [Spits] Whitewall tires for GT6? (score: 1): Author: s1500@comcast.net; Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2010 19:57:31 +0000 (UTC); My dad's trying to resurrect his '71 GT6 Mk3. He's looking for a source for whitewall tires. Anyone have a lead? ie any part # I could inquire/order from Discount Tire, or even mail order? __________; /html/spitfires/2010-08/msg00001.html (7,017 bytes)
140. [Spits] Spitfires +GPS (score: 1): Author: s1500@comcast.net; Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2010 18:44:50 +0000 (UTC); I just used my Garmin Nuvi in my Spitfire just last Sunday. It had enough remaining battery power to not need using the cigarette lighter socket(which works fine so far). I used a piece of duct tape; /html/spitfires/2010-08/msg00014.html (7,374 bytes)

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