- 1. US Listers: Sears American Racing wheels on sale (49.75 each) (score: 1)
- Author: Tony Gordon <tgordon@saginaw-city.k12.mi.us>
- Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2000 16:13:48 -0400
- Looked at our Sunday flyers today and found that Sears are offering American Racing type 42, 70 and 80 alloy wheels at $199 for 4 (they are usually between $99 to $129 each). Just paid for a set of 4
- /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00459.html (7,372 bytes)
- 2. Re: US Listers: Sears American Racing wheels on sale (49.75 (score: 1)
- Author: Anthony Gordon <tgordon@saginaw-city.k12.mi.us>
- Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2000 07:48:34 -0400
- You are right to urge caution: my son and I visited the local Sears store, and couldn't find the 4 on 3.75" bolt pattern needed for the Spit. I did find out that they are running the special to next
- /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00477.html (8,265 bytes)
- 3. Not for a Spit --- American Racing wheels on sale (49.75 each) (score: 1)
- Author: Anthony Gordon <tgordon@saginaw-city.k12.mi.us>
- Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2000 12:37:13 -0400
- Just spoke to a tech at American Racing, and they do not make 4 x 3.75" wheels in any one of their range of wheels, so this is a no go for the Spit owners amongst us. Pity, it's quite a deal .... Ton
- /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00496.html (7,514 bytes)
- 4. Re: Electric Fan (score: 1)
- Author: Anthony Gordon <tgordon@saginaw-city.k12.mi.us>
- Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2000 08:43:26 -0400
- I also had a fan problem, and with help from the list, sorted out the main difficulty (which was a priceless piece of DPO'ism -- the thermo switch wires were affixed to the horn, and the horn wires
- /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00547.html (9,786 bytes)
- 5. Re: Fuel slosh (score: 1)
- Author: Tony Gordon <tgordon@saginaw-city.k12.mi.us>
- Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2000 01:50:43 -0400
- I'd like to know more about your project - please email me off list with info on PI for a spit; I'm intrigued! On the tank question -- I've just converted a US-spec TR6 to Lucas PI (as originally fi
- /html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00494.html (8,910 bytes)
- 6. Warning: Ebay Item #384369922 TRIUMPH PETROL INJECTION SYSTEM (score: 1)
- Author: Tony Gordon <tgordon@saginaw-city.k12.mi.us>
- Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 12:11:37 -0400
- Having done the conversion from carb to PI with my TR6, I was interested to see the above item on eBay. When I looked at the picture, I realized that the "complete system" is in fact missing 2 vital
- /html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00738.html (7,803 bytes)
- 7. Re: Zenith carbs mixture adjustment? (score: 1)
- Author: Tony Gordon <tgordon@saginaw-city.k12.mi.us>
- Date: Sat, 22 Jul 2000 10:32:22 -0400
- If you are using the standard Stromberg 150's, they do NOT have a an adjustment nut that is externally adjustable (are you thinking of SU's that have a lower jet adjusting nut?). The large nut under
- /html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00771.html (7,869 bytes)
- 8. Spit Sag Question: NOT rear spring! (score: 1)
- Author: Tony Gordon <tgordon@saginaw-city.k12.mi.us>
- Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2000 15:01:11 -0400
- My son's 80 Spit has a distinct lean to the left at the rear ... and I assumed we needed a new rear spring: having taken one from our parts car, and put in on the car over the weekend> Still sags (b
- /html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00804.html (7,755 bytes)
- 9. Ebay Triumph PI Warning: successful followup! (score: 1)
- Author: Anthony Gordon <tgordon@saginaw-city.k12.mi.us>
- Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2000 12:25:14 -0400
- A while ago, I posted a note alerting prospective purchasers that the Triumph PI assembly on eBay was missing a couple of items, and indicated at that time that the seller seemed to think otherwise.
- /html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00866.html (7,643 bytes)
- 10. 1980 elec fan mystery (score: 1)
- Author: Tony Gordon <tgordon@saginaw-city.k12.mi.us>
- Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2000 20:34:41 -0400
- As my sons Spit gets closer and closer to being a daily driver, one problem has me beat. I cannot locate the electric fan relay for this beast. I have found a wiring diagram (thanks to a fellow liste
- /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00516.html (6,859 bytes)
- 11. 80 Spit wiper motor problem (score: 1)
- Author: Tony Gordon <tgordon@saginaw-city.k12.mi.us>
- Date: Mon, 29 May 2000 15:15:55 -0400
- Having now got a parts car for the first time - many thanks to Tom Ambrose (shipwrights occurs pretty quickly in this world, doesn't it!), we're having difficulty in getting some needed bits off the
- /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg01187.html (7,131 bytes)
- 12. RE: 80 Spit wiper motor problem (score: 1)
- Author: Tony Gordon <tgordon@saginaw-city.k12.mi.us>
- Date: Mon, 29 May 2000 17:13:53 -0400
- Hi Nick, Just received a note from Randall Young that pointed me in this direction, so I went up and checked the road car, and you are right! There's a cover and screws that give access to the cable
- /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg01191.html (8,329 bytes)
- 13. 1980 Spit 1500 fan probs (score: 1)
- Author: Anthony Gordon <tgordon@saginaw-city.k12.mi.us>
- Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2000 12:29:32 -0400
- My son's Spit is slowly becoming roadworthy, and a number of the Lucas gremlins are disappearing (temp gauge and lights!), but the electric fan is still a problem. The fan is fed via a double shroude
- /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00853.html (7,190 bytes)
- 14. 1980 Fan prob: phase 2 .... (score: 1)
- Author: Tony Gordon <tgordon@saginaw-city.k12.mi.us>
- Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2000 00:10:57 -0400
- A few days ago I posted a request for help on the correct wiring for the elec fan on my son's 1980 Spit - many thanks to Tom Abrose, Nolan Penney and Dave Chu. From the info provided, we have the wir
- /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg01007.html (6,621 bytes)
- 15. **** Pretty Park Worm warning **** (score: 1)
- Author: Tony Gordon <tgordon@saginaw-city.k12.mi.us>
- Date: Tue, 07 Mar 2000 00:23:10 -0500
- Our system was hit by a worm called "Pretty Park.Exe" today. This is type of worm/virus file. If opened, it will automatically be sent to other email recipients in your email address folder. The rec
- /html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00277.html (7,807 bytes)
- 16. **** Pretty Park Worm warning: network admin followup (score: 1)
- Author: Tony Gordon <tgordon@saginaw-city.k12.mi.us>
- Date: Tue, 07 Mar 2000 00:28:53 -0500
- One of our state-wide lists has published Novell 4.0/5.0 scripts for this worm. Let me know if you need copies. TG
- /html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00278.html (6,634 bytes)
- 17. Rear Spring Sag (score: 1)
- Author: Tony Gordon <tgordon@saginaw-city.k12.mi.us>
- Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2000 20:35:33 -0500
- My son's 1980 spit has a distinct list to port (about 2" down on RHS/drivers side US). I've searched the archives and have come up with some advice, but wanted to check whether we've got a bigger pro
- /html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00575.html (7,676 bytes)
- 18. Spit Front Upper Ball Joint: help needed (score: 1)
- Author: Tony Gordon <tgordon@saginaw-city.k12.mi.us>
- Date: Wed, 10 Nov 1999 18:36:12 -0500
- My son's 80 Spit has a REALLY loose front upper ball joint on one side. Replacement ordered and on it's way. Getting the old one off is the problem: The tapered part is so loose that it doesn't want
- /html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00196.html (8,080 bytes)
- 19. Re: Spit Front Upper Ball Joint: Answer perhaps (score: 1)
- Author: Tony Gordon <tgordon@saginaw-city.k12.mi.us>
- Date: Wed, 10 Nov 1999 20:49:46 -0500
- Brilliant! What an elegant solution! Will let you know how the repair goes Tony
- /html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00205.html (8,086 bytes)
- 20. Re: front suspension seals: unexpected failure problem (score: 1)
- Author: Tony Gordon <tgordon@saginaw-city.k12.mi.us>
- Date: Sat, 20 Nov 1999 22:20:46 -0500
- I respect your willingness to reply on this one, but, unfortunately, this list is far too well connected to be able to let very poor explanations go by without comment. My engineering background mad
- /html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00547.html (9,824 bytes)
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