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21. Re: Lghtest Car? (score: 1): Author: Vic Whitmore <vicwhit@home.com>; Date: Wed, 09 May 2001 21:38:09 -0400; There was a range of weights, depending on year and US/UK versions. For 75 to 79, the unladen weight was 1836 to 1960 pounds. Vic Whitmore 76 Spitfire Thornhill, Ontario http://www.vicwhit.com /// //; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00210.html (7,146 bytes)
22. Re: Weber DVG venting the crankcase (score: 1): Author: Vic Whitmore <vicwhit@home.com>; Date: Thu, 10 May 2001 13:20:09 -0400; Hi Rick, I am certainly no expert in fuel systems and only a basic understanding of the DCOE. I would tend toward going with the T to both sides method as any affects would be evenly spread across al; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00228.html (9,707 bytes)
23. PCV Valve for Weber DGV (score: 1): Author: Vic Whitmore <vicwhit@home.com>; Date: Thu, 10 May 2001 21:34:21 -0400; I dropped by the local Canadian Tire store and had a look at the packaging on the PCV valve that I am using for the Weber DGV. It has the part number 2300 on it and also PA230. I'm sure they will mea; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00240.html (6,975 bytes)
24. Re: Steering Rack Bushings (score: 1): Author: Vic Whitmore <vicwhit@home.com>; Date: Sun, 13 May 2001 23:04:43 -0400; Hi Andre. I don't have the part number but you can get these from a few places. Just tell them what you need. You can get them from SpitBits, Ted Schumacher, and British Parts Northwest. Fred at Brit; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00285.html (7,312 bytes)
25. PCV Valve for Weber DGV -RESULTS (score: 1): Author: Vic Whitmore <vicwhit@home.com>; Date: Mon, 14 May 2001 13:53:51 -0400; As many of you are aware, I have just completed the installation of a Weber DGV, Rimmers performance stainless steel exhaust, and some head work on my 76 Spitfire. The past weekend (Spring Fling in N; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00289.html (7,869 bytes)
26. Re: Weber DGV sputtering (score: 1): Author: Vic Whitmore <vicwhit@home.com>; Date: Mon, 14 May 2001 22:54:54 -0400; Hi Dave. It sounds like it is running lean at the transition point into the secondary. You mentioned that you have a jet kit but don't list the jet numbers. I suggest you take them out and jot down t; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00308.html (8,052 bytes)
27. Re: Weber DGV problem (score: 1): Author: Vic Whitmore <vicwhit@home.com>; Date: Wed, 16 May 2001 09:07:30 -0400; Hi Sean. With the 60 primary idle jet you should be getting a good idle. Going by the air/fuel ratio meter I have hooked up, the idle mixture is quite sensitive to adjustment. You can go from full sc; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00368.html (8,856 bytes)
28. Weber DGV Economy and Return Spring (score: 1): Author: Vic Whitmore <vicwhit@home.com>; Date: Wed, 16 May 2001 09:14:56 -0400; On my fill-up last night, I had driven 233 miles on a tank and filled up with 5.73 Imperial gallons. That works out to an impressive 40.7 MPG! All highway driving. I love this carb. I do have a probl; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00369.html (8,308 bytes)
29. Re: Weber DGV - Performance Question (score: 1): Author: Vic Whitmore <vicwhit@home.com>; Date: Wed, 16 May 2001 11:44:09 -0400; Hi Scott, Idling at 700-800 is good. That is where mine sits now. I doubt you have a vacuum leak or air flow problem. You can always plug the vacuum port on the intake and test it like that, tolerati; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00374.html (8,406 bytes)
30. Re: Battery acid (score: 1): Author: Vic Whitmore <vicwhit@home.com>; Date: Thu, 17 May 2001 09:06:45 -0400; Hi Andre, Sprinkle baking soda all around the battery box wherever there was acid. Slightly moisten the power and let it stand for an hour or two. If there is residual acid laying in the baox, you wi; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00412.html (6,874 bytes)
31. Re: Highway driving (score: 1): Author: Vic Whitmore <vicwhit@home.com>; Date: Thu, 17 May 2001 09:24:49 -0400; Hi Andre, You are driving exactly like I did when I first got my Spitfire. I wasn't used to it. Everything was strange. I was afraid to abuse it as it might fall apart on me at any time. What did I k; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00417.html (9,594 bytes)
32. re: Air/Fuel Ration Meter (score: 1): Author: Vic Whitmore <vicwhit@home.com>; Date: Thu, 17 May 2001 10:43:10 -0400; Chris Taylor, your mail system is returning my replies as spam. Go figure...here is my reply to your question regarding the O2 sensor. You will have to weld the fitting in yourself. I had to trial fi; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00434.html (7,253 bytes)
33. Re: Highway driving (score: 1): Author: Vic Whitmore <vicwhit@home.com>; Date: Thu, 17 May 2001 16:08:02 -0400; You are bad...real baaaaad! Vic Whitmore 76 Spitfire Thornhill, Ontario http://www.vicwhit.com /// /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list /// To unsubscribe send a plain text message to majordomo@; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00457.html (9,280 bytes)
34. Re: Top frame (score: 1): Author: Vic Whitmore <vicwhit@home.com>; Date: Mon, 28 May 2001 09:25:30 -0400; Hi David, The front header of the soft top should have a rubber strip running across the length of it. It fits into a C-shaped metal slot which is riveted in several places on to the header. If you l; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00729.html (8,359 bytes)
35. Re: Light assembly question (score: 1): Author: Vic Whitmore <vicwhit@home.com>; Date: Tue, 03 Apr 2001 08:42:44 -0400; No screws, just two bolts with washers and nuts. In fact, AFAIK, there are two studs on the back of the base that go through the body panel and then the washers and nuts go on the studs. Vic Whitmore; /html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00056.html (11,021 bytes)
36. Re: Light assembly question (score: 1): Author: Vic Whitmore <vicwhit@home.com>; Date: Tue, 03 Apr 2001 09:00:22 -0400; Sorry, Dean. I'm wrong. There are three studs holding the light assembly. I just ran into the garage to check mine. To access the studs on the inside, lift the hood. You will see a cutout just in fro; /html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00061.html (12,831 bytes)
37. Re: Light assembly question (score: 1): Author: Vic Whitmore <vicwhit@home.com>; Date: Tue, 03 Apr 2001 10:02:51 -0400; You are right Doug. I was thinking the side marker lights. I'm at work now so I can't look at the front turn signal lights and, like you, it has been too long since I worked on them. Vic W.; /html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00074.html (13,691 bytes)
38. Re: New Spitfire engine performance guide on line (score: 1): Author: Vic Whitmore <vicwhit@home.com>; Date: Fri, 06 Apr 2001 23:14:48 -0400; Hey Paul you dropped the "l". ...should be .html Vic Whitmore -- Vic Whitmore 76 Spitfire Thornhill, Ontario http://www.vicwhit.com; /html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00199.html (8,527 bytes)
39. Re: Electrical Faults - '77 Spitfire 1500 (score: 1): Author: Vic Whitmore <vicwhit@home.com>; Date: Sat, 07 Apr 2001 15:47:30 -0400; The fuse holders on the Spitfire are notorious for intermittent connections and it sounds like your problem could be related to this. It may not be the problem but you can do some "no cost" work tha; /html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00216.html (11,084 bytes)
40. Comp Prep Manual (score: 1): Author: Vic Whitmore <vicwhit@home.com>; Date: Sun, 08 Apr 2001 10:43:13 -0400; Does anyone have an electronic copy of the 1500 Competition Preparation Manual they could send me? I have the earlier version with the supplement up to Mk IV. -- Vic Whitmore 76 Spitfire Thornhill, O; /html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00250.html (6,539 bytes)

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