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1. Experiences with my 1971 Spitfire Mk IV (score: 1)
Author: "Stuart Greenwood" <sagreenwood@earthlink.net>
Date: Sat, 1 Oct 2005 23:28:52 -0700
When I bought my Mk IV mechanically is was in very good condition but I decided to do a pretty extensive mechanical overhaul with the main objectives being to install an Overdrive and get the engine
/html/spitfires/2005-10/msg00002.html (9,954 bytes)

2. RE: It is happening again Triumphest 2005 (score: 1)
Author: "Stuart Greenwood" <sagreenwood@earthlink.net>
Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2005 22:39:04 -0700
I am a member of theTriumph Sports Car Club of San Diego that is running Triumphest 2005 but I am not on the organizing committee. I just want to let everyone know that because there were several peo
/html/spitfires/2005-09/msg00025.html (9,671 bytes)

3. Longflo air filter (score: 1)
Author: "Stuart Greenwood" <sagreenwood@earthlink.net>
Date: Sun, 23 Jul 2006 15:05:59 -0700
I also bought a set of these for my HS2s since the K&N are , in my opinion, too What about replacing the foam with wire mesh like on the TR3/4 filters? sagreenwood@earthlink.net EarthLink Revolves Ar
/html/spitfires/2006-07/msg00066.html (6,529 bytes)

4. Speedo gearing (score: 1)
Author: "Stuart Greenwood" <sagreenwood@earthlink.net>
Date: Sun, 23 Jul 2006 15:06:02 -0700
The last 4 digits written on the face of the speedo dial after the makers part number is the number of times the speedo cable has to turn for the car to cover one mile. So the gears in the gearbox ta
/html/spitfires/2006-07/msg00067.html (9,515 bytes)

5. Rear hub puller (score: 1)
Author: "Stuart Greenwood" <sagreenwood@earthlink.net>
Date: Sun, 23 Jul 2006 15:05:56 -0700
I have been catching up with the digest E mails since I have been on vacation and would like to comment on removing the rear hubs On the Spitfire and Stag the standard advice is not to attempt pullin
/html/spitfires/2006-07/msg00068.html (8,655 bytes)

6. [Spit] Factory Hardtop (score: 1)
Author: "Stuart Greenwood" <sagreenwood@earthlink.net>
Date: Sun, 13 May 2007 23:24:35 -0700
I have just purchased a factory hardtop for my MKIV. It fits fine but there is no head liner and it needs a complete restoration. Is any place that supplies head liners ? Where can I see what the ori
/html/spitfires/2007-05/msg00025.html (6,436 bytes)

7. [Spit] Factory Hardtop (score: 1)
Author: "Stuart Greenwood" <sagreenwood@earthlink.net>
Date: Tue, 22 May 2007 22:55:57 -0700
My thanks to all the people who replied about fitting a head liner. Unfortunately the hardtop did not come with the bows but all the information I received will be very useful. One thing I have notic
/html/spitfires/2007-05/msg00036.html (7,938 bytes)

8. Subject: [Spit] Re: (Spit) Hard Top (score: 1)
Author: "Stuart Greenwood" <sagreenwood@earthlink.net>
Date: Fri, 25 May 2007 22:54:36 -0700
I have noticed on all of my Triumphs that a worn boot lid seal will cause exhaust fumes to enter the cabin when the roof is up. In my Stag, with a hardtop, I occasionally don't get the boot lid lock
/html/spitfires/2007-05/msg00047.html (7,051 bytes)

9. Subject: [Spit] Ideal PRM for cruise (score: 1)
Author: "Stuart Greenwood" <sagreenwood@earthlink.net>
Date: Fri, 25 May 2007 23:08:31 -0700
Hello I am driving my Spitfire MK3 for the first time, and I have the 1296cc and no overdrive and was wandering what should be the ideal RPM for cruise. I remark that the engine was turning 3700 RPM
/html/spitfires/2007-05/msg00048.html (7,214 bytes)

10. [Spits] Car Covers (score: 1)
Author: "Stuart Greenwood" <sagreenwood@earthlink.net>
Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2007 22:47:29 -0700
As somebody already said you don't want a cover that can't breath otherwise the car will stay wet. In my experience the best material is one called sunbreja This has a 5 year guarantee. I have had on
/html/spitfires/2007-09/msg00012.html (8,357 bytes)

11. [Spits] Spitfire IV emblems (score: 1)
Author: "Stuart Greenwood" <sagreenwood@earthlink.net>
Date: Tue, 13 May 2008 20:56:29 -0700
How can I safely get the Spitfire IV emblems off the hood and rear fenders so that I can paint the car and then put them back on? They look like a part cast out of cheap metal and have two pegs that
/html/spitfires/2008-05/msg00022.html (7,179 bytes)

12. [Spits] Hard top head lining (score: 1)
Author: "Stuart Greenwood" <sagreenwood@earthlink.net>
Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 12:08:11 -0700
Has anyone used foam rubber or some other material to stick to the roof of the hardtop instead of using the factory rooof liner which is suspended off the roof by spring bows. I haven't got any sprin
/html/spitfires/2008-05/msg00026.html (6,740 bytes)

13. [Spits] Spitfire IV emblems (score: 1)
Author: "Stuart Greenwood" <sagreenwood@earthlink.net>
Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2008 16:18:57 -0700
Just an update on emblem removal. The emblems on the bonnet and the rear wings have two pegs cast into them on the backside. There are two holes drilled in the bodywork into which are fitted plastic
/html/spitfires/2008-06/msg00001.html (7,025 bytes)

14. [Spits] Rear Outer dive shafts ( half shafts in UK speak) (score: 1)
Author: "Stuart Greenwood" <sagreenwood@earthlink.net>
Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:38:11 -0700
When I completely restored all the mechanical stuff on my 1971 Mk IV Spitfire I noticed that the holes in the yokes attached to the drive shafts inner ends ( where the Universal Joint Needle bearing
/html/spitfires/2008-09/msg00037.html (9,093 bytes)

15. [Spits] rear brake hoses (score: 1)
Author: "Stuart Greenwood" <sagreenwood@earthlink.net>
Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:49:18 -0700
When I was removing the outer drive shafts from my 1971 MkIV spit I noticed that the flex brake hose ( I have the Aeroquipe type) are only just long enough when the car is jacked up and the rear susp
/html/spitfires/2008-09/msg00038.html (7,595 bytes)


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