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21. 1500 Cylinder Head (score: 1): Author: "Ken C" <sdspitfire@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2000 14:52:10 -0700; Rewind to the thread about compression in the 1500 head... The head was milled 70 thou' and cc'ed. After going through REALLY complicated math, the compression ratio works out to be 9.46 to 1. Premi; /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00636.html (8,248 bytes)
22. Re: 1500 Cylinder head (score: 1): Author: "Ken C" <sdspitfire@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2000 17:51:47 -0700; Well, it's already done now. I'm using flat top pistons, and the milling was only 70/1000" , not a whole lot, most of it just to even things out. I have had valve interference problems with domed pis; /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00642.html (9,319 bytes)
23. Re: 1500 Cylinder head (score: 1): Author: "Ken C" <sdspitfire@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2000 15:12:44 -0700; The 250hp remark was a facetious reference to an old thread about the Honda S2000 which produces 240hp from a 2000cc engine. I am hoping to, someday, find one in a bone yard, recover the drive train; /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00670.html (9,702 bytes)
24. Re: 1500 Cylinder head (score: 1): Author: "Ken C" <sdspitfire@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2000 18:40:48 -0700; What type of gasoline do you intend to use to avoid detonation ? Are you planning on using additives ? I may need a mild octane boost, any suggestions ? Way back in 1979 when I moved to socal, I bro; /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00675.html (8,638 bytes)
25. Re: Making an ignition box (score: 1): Author: "Ken C" <sdspitfire@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2000 06:49:46 -0800; A similar problem... I bought a '79 motor which came with the distributor, but no box. A complete, working distributor would be great. The distributor itself just has a magnetic pick-up. There used; /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00703.html (9,002 bytes)
26. Re: Fiberglass Leaf Spring (score: 1): Author: "Ken C" <sdspitfire@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2000 10:23:22 -0800; No Spitfire experience, but have used them, (fiberglass leaf springs), on Corvettes. They made for a great ride. Ken C '72 Spit; /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00711.html (7,484 bytes)
27. Re: Chromed windshield frame? (score: 1): Author: "Ken C" <sdspitfire@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2000 08:30:07 -0700; Hi Jeff, Sounds like a good idea. And keep in mind, you can always go back to the painted version, just some time and money. I am curious regarding the decision to build the 'new' Spit rather than tr; /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00161.html (8,845 bytes)
28. Re: splitting the difference (score: 1): Author: "Ken C" <sdspitfire@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2000 08:11:39 -0700; Have you removed the output shafts from the diff case ?. You mention you have removed the allen bolts, now pull out the shafts. The case can now be removed. Ken C '72 Spit; /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00652.html (7,618 bytes)
29. Wheels & tires (score: 1): Author: "Ken C" <sdspitfire@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 20:17:56 -0700; I just finished cleaning up some steel wheels for use on the '72 Spit. The wheels are from a MK3. Are there any differences between the stock wheels for a MK3 and a MKIV, other than cosmetic ? Width; /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00766.html (6,864 bytes)
30. Re: After market Rims (score: 1): Author: "Ken C" <sdspitfire@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2000 08:14:57 -0700; Please put me on the interested list. Ken C '72 Spit mention; /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00972.html (8,594 bytes)
31. Re: US Listers: Sears American Racing wheels on sale (49.75 each) (score: 1): Author: "Ken C" <sdspitfire@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2000 07:39:46 -0700; Please let us know. I certainly would be interested ! Ken C '72 Spit I; /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00488.html (7,398 bytes)
32. Re: 76 spit restoration. (score: 1): Author: "Ken C" <sdspitfire@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2000 10:48:48 -0700; I rolled the '72 body all over the driveway, on it's side, on the firewall, on it's back, every which way. Before you remove it from the frame, take the doors off and substitute a brace across the d; /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00498.html (7,473 bytes)
33. Fw: Help ! (score: 1): Author: "Ken C" <sdspitfire@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2000 21:10:00 -0700; Hmmmm, for some reason this never made it to the list ?? run but Jeff's know; /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00522.html (8,404 bytes)
34. Re; Help (score: 1): Author: "Ken C" <sdspitfire@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2000 08:08:22 -0700; Thanks for the responses, obviously the original plea got posted. For some reason, I never saw it, probably cockpit problems. Anyhow, back to the noise; The trunnions have been rebuilt. The brake dru; /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00557.html (6,640 bytes)
35. Re; Help (score: 1): Author: "Ken C" <sdspitfire@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2000 08:11:38 -0700; Thanks for the responses, obviously the original plea got posted. For some reason, I never saw it, probably cockpit problems. Anyhow, back to the noise; The trunnions have been rebuilt. The brake dru; /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00558.html (6,811 bytes)
36. More Help Needed (score: 1): Author: "Ken C" <sdspitfire@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2000 09:00:38 -0700; OK, just finished jacking the Spit and checking all the suggestions. Hey, I can jack that baby up, get those stands in, and check stuff out in a hurry !! (VBG) Can't find any interference inside the; /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00563.html (7,080 bytes)
37. Help ! (score: 1): Author: "Ken C" <sdspitfire@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2000 14:37:14 -0700; Ok, fellow Spitlisters, here's your chance to shine !! Whoever correctly diagnoses this problem will win an all expenses paid trip around the world and the winning lotto ticket to the California lott; /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00587.html (7,944 bytes)
38. Re: Help (score: 1): Author: "Ken C" <sdspitfire@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 14:48:08 -0700; I appreciate all the suggestions regarding the mysterious noise in my Spit. I spent all morning and part of this afternoon trying to track the problem to no avail. Very frustrating. Nothing appears; /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00625.html (6,731 bytes)
39. Re: American-English car words (score: 1): Author: "Ken C" <sdspitfire@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2000 09:53:14 -0700; Not GW... Probably where Gore and Tommy Lee Jones spent their time in the woods, chasing women, shooting, drinking beer... Ken C '72 Spit most of his College years. No wait, that is the "Bush; /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00654.html (7,631 bytes)
40. List to port solution ? (score: 1): Author: "Ken C" <sdspitfire@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2000 12:32:59 -0700; Several things have been tried in effort to eliminate the dreaded left lean. I think my main problem is too much weight in the left seat. I was going to say drivers seat, but there are a bunch of RH; /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00660.html (7,032 bytes)

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