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21. Re: Hog Rings (was Re: seat foams) (score: 1): Author: Bob Sykes <s1500@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Tue, 20 Oct 1998 12:29:27 -0700; Hog Rings (& pliers) are available at most any hardware or "feed & seed" type farm supply store. You'll probably also find "Pig Rings" which are smaller and more suitable IMHO for Spitfire seat recov; /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00492.html (7,183 bytes)
22. Leaky Header Woes (score: 1): Author: Bob Sykes <s1500@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Sun, 25 Oct 1998 20:41:25 -0800; Worldly Scions, I have recently installed a new quick-trip header and I'm unable to stop it leaking. Initially it was leaking at the top of all four exhaust ports at the cylinder head. I removed and; /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00638.html (7,388 bytes)
23. Re: Leaky Header Woes - Thanks (score: 1): Author: Bob Sykes <s1500@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Mon, 26 Oct 1998 21:44:43 -0800; Worldly Scions, Thanks to all those who replied about my Quick Trip header difficulties. It appears that there a quite a few of you who have had the same problem with these. "Quick-Buck" might be a m; /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00666.html (7,078 bytes)
24. Re: Electrical maladies (score: 1): Author: Bob Sykes <s1500@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Fri, 30 Oct 1998 19:04:19 -0800; Sounds like your starter solenoid/connections have toasted. You might be able to remove the heavy wires that connect to the battery & starter motor from the solenoid, and clean/ repair them. The fact; /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00799.html (6,904 bytes)
25. Re: Header installation (score: 1): Author: Bob Sykes <s1500@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Sun, 06 Sep 1998 22:12:17 -0700; Yep, where the frame rails bend inward, behind the bellhousing. Shortening the collector pipe also helps alleviate the clearance problem here. This clearance notch doesn't really help with the header; /html/spitfires/1998-09/msg00102.html (7,618 bytes)
26. Re: how to fix leaking top? (score: 1): Author: Bob Sykes <s1500@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1998 19:14:16 -0700; I have the same problem (at speed). I put a new top and rubber seal on a couple of months ago. One thing that struck me was that the new seal (from the vendor noted for "correct" parts) was different; /html/spitfires/1998-09/msg00242.html (7,932 bytes)
27. Defective Spitfire Fuel Pump Alert (score: 1): Author: Bob Sykes <s1500@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1998 21:29:14 -0700; Worldly Scions, Having recently suffered through some fuel pump tribulations, I thought this might be useful to some of you. It appears that there are some defective pumps being supplied these days.; /html/spitfires/1998-09/msg00247.html (8,474 bytes)
28. Re: Electrical Woes - thanks Lucas! (score: 1): Author: Bob Sykes <s1500@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Sun, 13 Sep 1998 08:53:38 -0700; How about the engine ground cable? [...] -- Bob Sykes "Sometimes one pays most for the things one gets for nothing." --Albert Einstein; /html/spitfires/1998-09/msg00274.html (7,329 bytes)
29. Re: dumb question (score: 1): Author: Bob Sykes <s1500@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Mon, 21 Sep 1998 20:42:57 -0700; Remove the bottom nut first. Access to this nut is enhanced by opening the throttle completely. This gets the fast idle lever out of the way. You can wedge a screwdriver (or similar) in the throttle; /html/spitfires/1998-09/msg00466.html (7,387 bytes)
30. Re: Leaking fuel pump (score: 1): Author: Bob Sykes <s1500@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Sun, 27 Sep 1998 12:24:09 -0700; 1. Looks like two (related) problems. All the aftermarket fuel pumps I've seen use the rubber diaphram as the seal between the two halves (haven't seen a "gasket" here). There should only be fuel in; /html/spitfires/1998-09/msg00541.html (7,178 bytes)
31. Re: Spitfire Mk. IV or 1500 tub wanted (fwd) (score: 1): Author: Bob Sykes <s1500@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1998 16:57:46 -0700; A Spitfire body tub will fit in the back of a full size 'merican pick-up truck. I've carried a couple of them in my F-150. -- Bob Sykes "Sometimes one pays most for the things one gets for nothing."; /html/spitfires/1998-09/msg00585.html (8,051 bytes)
32. Re: mileage question (score: 1): Author: Bob Sykes <s1500@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Thu, 06 Aug 1998 19:32:20 -0700; Fuel Economists, US EPA/FEA mileage figures for the North American Spitfire (1978) were: 22 MPG City 35 MPG Highway 27 MPG Combined This is about the MPG I got from my car when it was new (with compl; /html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00132.html (8,478 bytes)
33. Re: mileage question (score: 1): Author: Bob Sykes <s1500@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Fri, 07 Aug 1998 12:44:34 -0700; [...] My understanding was that the needle was changed on the single carb to make it more compatible with the 1500cc motor. As you point out the effect (on MPG) of changing the exhaust system was not; /html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00148.html (9,198 bytes)
34. Re: Cool Aesthetic Tip (score: 1): Author: Bob Sykes <s1500@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Sun, 16 Aug 1998 16:54:41 -0700; Apologies if this has already been mentioned (I've been off-line for a week), but it seems that there may be a need to point out the difference between early (round embossed), and later (rectangular; /html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00316.html (7,865 bytes)
35. Re: Upgrading Prop Shaft to O/D (score: 1): Author: Bob Sykes <s1500@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Wed, 19 Aug 1998 12:49:52 -0700; Nominal* Spitfire propshaft lengths are: up to 1974 (non-OD) 41.25" up to 1974 (OD) 38" 1975 & later (non-OD) 38" 1975 & later (OD) 37" -- Bob Sykes "Sometimes one pays most for the things one gets f; /html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00426.html (7,758 bytes)
36. Re: [spitfire-enthusiast] SPITFIRE: Normal dash light behaviours (score: 1): Author: Bob Sykes <s1500@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Mon, 24 Aug 1998 22:28:12 -0700; [...] This sounds about the right point in production to me. The "same bulb" would be the green indicator lamp on the dash. It flashes to indicate the directionals and for the hazards. Additionally t; /html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00557.html (9,574 bytes)
37. J-Type OD leaking oil woes (score: 1): Author: Bob Sykes <s1500@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Sun, 05 Jul 1998 16:35:18 -0700; Worldly Scions, I'm contemplating fixing the oil leak(s) in my J-type OD. While I have reservations about defeating this intrinsic rust-prevention system; I find the aroma of GL cooking on the exhaus; /html/spitfires/1998-07/msg00077.html (7,733 bytes)
38. Re: J-Type OD leaking oil woes (score: 1): Author: Bob Sykes <s1500@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Sun, 05 Jul 1998 22:54:27 -0700; Re: my earlier question(s) about leaking OD: It was pointed out to me by one of the more worldly Scions that I should have copper washers where my leak is. This explains a lot. I should have looked; /html/spitfires/1998-07/msg00083.html (6,710 bytes)
39. Re: Clutch Slave Cylinder (score: 1): Author: Bob Sykes <s1500@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Mon, 06 Jul 1998 20:53:41 -0700; The Lucas Girling clutch s/c repair kit comes with a new metal cap. Lucas part no. SP41911 for '77 and later cars. I expect the kit for earlier units is similar. I have had no problems mixing and mat; /html/spitfires/1998-07/msg00096.html (8,922 bytes)
40. Re: tonneau (score: 1): Author: Bob Sykes <s1500@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Tue, 02 Jun 1998 22:27:14 -0700; The recent observations on "snapless" MkIVs would appear to be further substantiated in John Thomason's "Guide to Originality". There are several good shots of these cars with and without the snaps/; /html/spitfires/1998-06/msg00031.html (7,012 bytes)

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