- 81. where to mount a new ballast resistor? (score: 1)
- Author: Spitfire 1500 <s1500@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 21 May 2006 13:49:15 -0500
- In an attempt to get the tach to read right, I bought a ballast resistor. Where's a good place to mount this? I have the area where the old (unused) drive resistor used to be available. I saw a pictu
- /html/spitfires/2006-05/msg00060.html (6,698 bytes)
- 82. Determining voltage of coil? (score: 1)
- Author: s1500@comcast.net
- Date: Thu, 01 Jun 2006 18:41:47 +0000
- The coil in my Spit has no label whatsoever on it, and the packaging is long gone. Is there a way to tell with a voltmeter,etc to see if it's a 6 volt or 12 volt coil? -- http://infaux.net == This li
- /html/spitfires/2006-06/msg00004.html (6,083 bytes)
- 83. Re: Determining voltage of coil? (score: 1)
- Author: s1500@comcast.net
- Date: Thu, 01 Jun 2006 19:42:17 +0000
- In the madness several years ago that was my Lucas ignition module failing, I changed out the coil. I don't know if it's a 6v or 12v coil. It was picked up at a local auto parts store. On a '79 spit,
- /html/spitfires/2006-06/msg00006.html (7,623 bytes)
- 84. Correction on the coil voltage (score: 1)
- Author: Spitfire 1500 <s1500@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 04 Jun 2006 00:33:14 -0500
- Well, I flipped around the coil and lo and behold, it's a 12 volt coil by "accel". The ohm resistance(if I'm reading this right) is at 1.3, which initially made me think it was a 6v coil. Guess I was
- /html/spitfires/2006-06/msg00016.html (6,593 bytes)
- 85. PDF file for installing a ragtop? (score: 1)
- Author: Spitfire 1500 <s1500@comcast.net>
- Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2006 22:22:38 -0500
- I swore I had one, but I can't find it. I'm taking my Spit to get its ragtop installed(finally, I gave up on the prospect of DIY) Monday, and I want to bring over as much docs as possible. == This li
- /html/spitfires/2006-06/msg00057.html (6,560 bytes)
- 86. OT: Sue Pace out of the office? (score: 1)
- Author: Spitfire 1500 <s1500@comcast.net>
- Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2006 12:08:17 -0500
- Anyone else getting this message from someone named Sue Pace? I will be out of the office starting 13/06/2006 and will not return until 27/06/2006. I will respond to your message when I return. == Th
- /html/spitfires/2006-06/msg00059.html (6,562 bytes)
- 87. updates, schmupdates (score: 1)
- Author: s1500@comcast.net
- Date: Wed, 05 Jul 2006 15:55:58 +0000
- It has been a while since i've posted from the land of 10,000 lakes. This summer has been busy and I can't believe it is July already. What happens to the summer when you're an adult now? 1. Got the
- /html/spitfires/2006-07/msg00003.html (8,178 bytes)
- 88. re: 1980 electric fan (score: 1)
- Author: Spitfire 1500 <s1500@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 09 Jul 2006 22:40:12 -0500
- Check in the little glove box 'cubby hole' area in the driver's side(where my garage door opener goes). There's an inline fuse to the fan. Mine melted continually, and with that, no fan. I just direc
- /html/spitfires/2006-07/msg00021.html (7,258 bytes)
- 89. As much as I hate to ask this..... (score: 1)
- Author: Spitfire 1500 <s1500@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2006 22:30:58 -0500
- I hate to ask the list this, for it may involve parting with my baby, but.. What's the implications for selling a Spitfire with the cat removed(a '79) in a state that does no more emissions testing?
- /html/spitfires/2006-07/msg00049.html (7,043 bytes)
- 90. Spitfire Electric cars? (score: 1)
- Author: s1500@comcast.net
- Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2006 19:42:32 +0000
- http://www.laweekly.com/general/features/whos-resurrecting-the-electric-car/13975/ You see 2 Spitfires in the pictures. Interesting. I'd like to see how an electric convert works. Heck, I'd like to s
- /html/spitfires/2006-07/msg00060.html (6,813 bytes)
- 91. I found the ragtop install instructions (score: 1)
- Author: s1500@comcast.net
- Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2006 14:53:46 +0000
- I thought it was a .PDF file. Nope, it was a series of JPEg files. I have them available on my Picasa albums. they aren't an optimal copy, but I can zip & upload them to a web directory later this we
- /html/spitfires/2006-07/msg00070.html (6,312 bytes)
- 92. Clutch repair options (score: 1)
- Author: s1500@comcast.net
- Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 17:05:20 +0000
- Taking it out last night for ice cream was fun, kinda. But that clutch is driving me nuts. If a clutch slips over a certain RPMs(regardless of gear), is it simply time for a new one? If that is so, I
- /html/spitfires/2006-07/msg00090.html (7,951 bytes)
- 93. OT: Life on Mars (score: 1)
- Author: s1500@comcast.net
- Date: Fri, 04 Aug 2006 16:03:25 +0000
- Did anyone watch this? I bitorrented it earlier this week, and of course was instantly drawn to all the classic cars that adorn the streets. In the preview for episode 2, we see a Triumph Toledo. I l
- /html/spitfires/2006-08/msg00003.html (6,452 bytes)
- 94. Clutch buying recommendations? (score: 1)
- Author: s1500@comcast.net
- Date: Mon, 07 Aug 2006 16:43:30 +0000
- I was told(many moons ago) to go for Borg & Beck clutch. Someone on totallytriumph's forums said to avoid QF(?) clutches. There's the other brand. I noticed on spitbits.com they are selling Coventry
- /html/spitfires/2006-08/msg00012.html (6,902 bytes)
- 95. The fuel consumption problem (score: 1)
- Author: S1500 <s1500@comcast.net>
- Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2006 21:52:29 -0500
- I think I got my fuel consumption problem backwards... The last time I filled my tank, the fuel indicator for all intents and purposes, read empty. I filled it up, and it was 7.5 gallons. Yeah, like
- /html/spitfires/2006-08/msg00029.html (6,356 bytes)
- 96. Determining rear end rattle? (score: 1)
- Author: s1500@comcast.net
- Date: Fri, 01 Sep 2006 15:53:05 +0000
- Driving the Spit lately has been going very well. No breakdowns, no major gas consumption, none of that. But what's cheesing me off is the rattle I can't seem to get rid of. I've cured the other ratt
- /html/spitfires/2006-09/msg00000.html (7,812 bytes)
- 97. Clutch fork pin (score: 1)
- Author: S1500 <s1500@comcast.net>
- Date: Mon, 04 Sep 2006 17:47:53 -0500
- I'm looking at my own transmission bellhousing, lookin' for that pin. In the picture listed in the URL above, there's the pin sticking out and what appears to be a circlip so it doesn't fall through
- /html/spitfires/2006-09/msg00031.html (7,043 bytes)
- 98. Oddball breakdown Monday (score: 1)
- Author: s1500@comcast.net
- Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 18:34:17 +0000
- While it was getting a bit colder out, I decided to take the Spit to work anyways. In the morning, I had to warm it up(white smoke & all), but it drove to work just great. 4 hours later, I drove it o
- /html/spitfires/2006-09/msg00090.html (7,439 bytes)
- 99. Spitfire sighting: Diabolik (score: 1)
- Author: S1500 <s1500@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2006 03:24:07 -0500
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jf6nnfybCHE&mode=related&search= Saffron yellow maybe? Good luck tailing that Jaguar. Odd place to put that side marker lamp(near the wheel well) == This list supported
- /html/spitfires/2006-10/msg00054.html (6,147 bytes)
- 100. Good news - the tranny's out (score: 1)
- Author: S1500 <s1500@comcast.net>
- Date: Fri, 01 Dec 2006 23:19:36 -0600
- After toiling for 5 hours(now 15 hours total), the car gave birth to a 4-speed single rail OVD transmission. Boy, that really sucked. That was not fun at all. I worked up a major sweat trying to get
- /html/spitfires/2006-12/msg00004.html (8,958 bytes)
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