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41. Re: 1500 header brand? (score: 1): Author: "Tom Ambrose" <tambrose@tir.com>; Date: Fri, 24 Sep 1999 14:49:57 -0400; Looks like the Pacesetter to me. I think it's made in Old Mexico. Ole' Can but; /html/spitfires/1999-09/msg00856.html (8,183 bytes)
42. Re: 1500 SU Carb Conversion (score: 1): Author: "Tom Ambrose" <tambrose@tir.com>; Date: Fri, 24 Sep 1999 14:58:46 -0400; I just went out an measured from the engine to the end of the bolt that holds the K&Ns (the skinny ones 1.75"?) to the HS4s and obtained about 10.75 inches. If you need more measurements, let me kno; /html/spitfires/1999-09/msg00857.html (7,980 bytes)
43. Re: Smog Woes (Longish) (score: 1): Author: "Tom Ambrose" <tambrose@tir.com>; Date: Mon, 27 Sep 1999 11:58:18 -0400; As another Michigander who might end up in California, I wonder if replacing your late 70s engine with one manufactured previous to '74 might qualify for an exemption. One nice thing about Spits is t; /html/spitfires/1999-09/msg00925.html (8,366 bytes)
44. SuperTrapp on Spit (score: 1): Author: "Tom Ambrose" <tambrose@tir.com>; Date: Tue, 3 Aug 1999 16:14:48 -0400; Hello all, Is there someone running a SuperTrapp on a Spitfire? I have just the SuperTrapp on the exhaust. With 8 disks, it was fairly loud but ran well. BTW, no air cleaner on yet (still waiting for; /html/spitfires/1999-08/msg00116.html (6,960 bytes)
45. hot spit engine and transmitter location (score: 1): Author: "Tom Ambrose" <tambrose@tir.com>; Date: Sat, 7 Aug 1999 14:13:14 -0400; Hello all, My 'almost' new 1500 engine appears to be running very hot. Of course, most of the engine running time is on jack stands and short trips around the block. There is only about two hours on; /html/spitfires/1999-08/msg00323.html (8,319 bytes)
46. Fw: removing emissions on 80 spit (score: 1): Author: "Tom Ambrose" <tambrose@tir.com>; Date: Tue, 10 Aug 1999 09:48:20 -0400; at; /html/spitfires/1999-08/msg00467.html (8,323 bytes)
47. Re: Greetings...and request for advice. (score: 1): Author: "Tom Ambrose" <tambrose@tir.com>; Date: Sun, 15 Aug 1999 20:43:59 -0400; I've done both: tow bar and dolly. actually, I've used a flat bed too. I've hauled four Spits a number of times: ranging from 250 miles twice to a couple of blocks. I didn't like the tow bar. The on; /html/spitfires/1999-08/msg00777.html (7,660 bytes)
48. Re: Engine Temperature (score: 1): Author: "Tom Ambrose" <tambrose@tir.com>; Date: Tue, 17 Aug 1999 14:39:21 -0400; On page 80 of the Haynes Manual, it states, "...with the engine at normal operating temperature, the temperature gauge needle will be at three quarters of the way across the dial towards HOT." Be coo; /html/spitfires/1999-08/msg00877.html (8,877 bytes)
49. Solution for overheating spit ;) (score: 1): Author: "Tom Ambrose" <tambrose@tir.com>; Date: Tue, 17 Aug 1999 14:59:24 -0400; Thanks to all to helped me on my overheating Spit. My final solution, changing radiator, thermostat, and blowing the air out of system, was to keep replacing the temperature transmitter until I liked; /html/spitfires/1999-08/msg00880.html (6,742 bytes)
50. Welding Spit Foor Cost (score: 1): Author: "Tom Ambrose" <tambrose@tir.com>; Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 09:35:06 -0400; I just discovered a few cases of tinworm on just on the passenger side of my Spit. One of my other Spits came with a replacement floor (the entire right floor). What might you think would be a reason; /html/spitfires/1999-08/msg00933.html (6,555 bytes)
51. Re: Insurance (score: 1): Author: "Tom Ambrose" <tambrose@tir.com>; Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 15:40:28 -0400; Holy Cow, Joe, Laura, and Reid: My Spit is insured for only $4200 agreed value, no deductible. I do get first rights to salvage. The cost is $74 a year, but I am the only person in the family (my son; /html/spitfires/1999-08/msg00961.html (8,429 bytes)
52. list archives ? (score: 1): Author: "Tom Ambrose" <tambrose@tir.com>; Date: Sat, 21 Aug 1999 14:48:39 -0400; Hey Spit(put favorite adjective here)s How does one get to the list archives? I was there the other day, but didn't bookmark it. BTW, my Spit is finally on the road after three years. Went though an; /html/spitfires/1999-08/msg01164.html (6,656 bytes)
53. Re: electrical gremlins or Kicked out of Dairy Queen (score: 1): Author: "Tom Ambrose" <tambrose@tir.com>; Date: Wed, 25 Aug 1999 18:57:03 -0400; I've got about I don't 'think' so. I recently filled my Spit tank. I had a big time leak at the sender and when I pulled into the local dairy Queen, I was asked to leave. Gee, I haven't been kicked o; /html/spitfires/1999-08/msg01374.html (7,972 bytes)
54. TR7 wheels on a Spit (score: 1): Author: "Tom Ambrose" <tambrose@tir.com>; Date: Mon, 30 Aug 1999 12:43:45 -0400; I need some advice about fitting TR7 steel wheels to my Mark IV Spit Body and Frame. After putting some Yoko A-008R 185/60s on the wheels, I find that there is only about 3/8 " clearance between the; /html/spitfires/1999-08/msg01572.html (6,997 bytes)
55. Replacing Gas Sender Gasket (score: 1): Author: "Tom Ambrose" <tambrose@tir.com>; Date: Tue, 31 Aug 1999 15:49:27 -0400; Hello Folks, When replacing the sender gasket, what is the order of the various parts? Somewhere I saw some tech tips that stated the parts diagrams in some catalogues are misleading. Is the gasket b; /html/spitfires/1999-08/msg01656.html (6,653 bytes)
56. I have spark (score: 1): Author: "Tom Ambrose" <tambrose@tir.com>; Date: Wed, 7 Jul 1999 15:05:31 -0400; After 2 years of off (mainly) and on of messing with my Spitfires; today, I finally have spark with one of them. Nothing like a fresh battery and cleaned connectors. Now for gas. Then brakes and hit; /html/spitfires/1999-07/msg00184.html (6,299 bytes)
57. static timing (score: 1): Author: "Tom Ambrose" <tambrose@tir.com>; Date: Wed, 7 Jul 1999 16:53:59 -0400; I may have spark, but also the engine will not start. Nice backfires though. To do static timing I hooked up a test line between the negative terminal on the coil and ground. I turned engine to 10 de; /html/spitfires/1999-07/msg00194.html (6,411 bytes)
58. hndbrake bolt removal 101 (score: 1): Author: "Tom Ambrose" <tambrose@tir.com>; Date: Fri, 9 Jul 1999 17:35:40 -0400; I have only about four things to finish before my spit is ready for the road. Two of them concern brakes. The rear brakes were disconnected when I bought the car, and it seems that they have not been; /html/spitfires/1999-07/msg00253.html (6,873 bytes)
59. Compression Test (score: 1): Author: "Tom Ambrose" <tambrose@tir.com>; Date: Wed, 14 Jul 1999 13:30:34 -0400; All this talk about the reliability of Spitfires and compression tests gave me something else to worry about. So I ran down to the parts store and bought a compression tester ( a first time user). Re; /html/spitfires/1999-07/msg00405.html (6,910 bytes)
60. K&N Filters (score: 1): Author: "Tom Ambrose" <tambrose@tir.com>; Date: Sat, 17 Jul 1999 17:26:32 -0400; My three year quest to get a Spitfire on the road seems to be getting closer. I need to put air filters on 1 1/2 inch SUs. Does someone have a part number or phone number I can use to buy the approp; /html/spitfires/1999-07/msg00529.html (6,455 bytes)

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