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121. Re: spitfire quiz questions (score: 1)
Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2001 07:43:14 -0800 (PST)
Thanks everyone for your suggestions, I have picked four to use now, and I also learnt a bit more about spitfires in the process! I was just thinking, would anyone on the list like to do a Christmas
/html/spitfires/2001-11/msg00114.html (8,300 bytes)

122. RE: spitfire quiz questions (score: 1)
Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2001 08:05:59 -0800 (PST)
They were: Q: In what year was the Spitfire 4 (mk 1) launched? A: 1960 B: 1962 C: 1959 D: 1966 Q: What feature of the Spitfire is smaller than for any other major production car? A: Turning circle B:
/html/spitfires/2001-11/msg00119.html (8,721 bytes)

123. front suspension renewal - bent vertical link? (score: 1)
Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2001 01:55:24 -0800 (PST)
Last night I continued with dissasembling the other side of the front suspension. This side seems to be in worse condition than the other side and has presented itself with a different set of obstacl
/html/spitfires/2001-11/msg00149.html (8,949 bytes)

124. Re: cuts, c-hoovers and carbs (score: 1)
Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 04:34:43 -0800 (PST)
What other things would typically be set-up in a tune up or is it generally only the carbs that are touched, would they look at timing/plug gaps etc? I already have the gunson colortune and I might i
/html/spitfires/2001-11/msg00252.html (9,368 bytes)

125. wiring to the ignition circuit (score: 1)
Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 07:17:46 -0800 (PST)
Are the temp and fuel guages both 12V and ignition switched (they both appear to be). I plan to run a wire from the +ve on one of these for the new radio that I am installing. I reckon this should wo
/html/spitfires/2001-11/msg00258.html (7,587 bytes)

126. RE: wiring to the ignition circuit (score: 1)
Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 07:48:15 -0800 (PST)
There are a couple of random wires hanging about back there that I was testing last night to see if they carried any power, none of them carry any power so it looks like I will have to draw the power
/html/spitfires/2001-11/msg00260.html (8,744 bytes)

127. RE: wiring to the ignition circuit (score: 1)
Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2001 02:00:49 -0800 (PST)
Managed to get the radio wired up last night. I found the white/pink wire - it was dead and it didn't protrude too far from the wiring loom. The reason it was dead was because it had become disconnec
/html/spitfires/2001-11/msg00293.html (8,735 bytes)

128. Re: [spitfire-enthusiast] county brand? (score: 1)
Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2001 06:26:10 -0800 (PST)
I got some county front shock absorbers and the lower eye was a non-standard size so I sent them back for a refund. They looked to be ok quality, but because I never put them to use I can't say for
/html/spitfires/2001-11/msg00302.html (7,932 bytes)

129. Saskia's back! (score: 1)
Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 09:21:30 -0800 (PST)
I eventually, after far too long off the road, finished replacing Saskia's front suspention at 2.30am on Friday night! I almost didn't quite get everything done because a bad nut partially stripped t
/html/spitfires/2001-11/msg00364.html (8,277 bytes)

130. Re: Re: Saskia's back! (score: 1)
Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2001 01:52:46 -0800 (PST)
The front suspension now has poly bushes everywhere - wishbones, top/bottom shocks, arb mounts, steering rack mounts(so won't be getting aluminium mounts) as well as new wheel bearings, ball joints,
/html/spitfires/2001-11/msg00383.html (11,086 bytes)

131. Re: almost there....... (score: 1)
Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2001 04:51:29 -0800 (PST)
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/html/spitfires/2001-11/msg00387.html (7,008 bytes)

132. knocking noise (score: 1)
Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2001 12:17:50 -0800 (PST)
Well it had to happen didn't it, Saskia has been back on the road for 6 days nows and a new problem has reared it's ugly and expensive looking head. Coming back from playing badminton just now she ha
/html/spitfires/2001-11/msg00401.html (8,855 bytes)

133. Re: Re: knocking noise (score: 1)
Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2001 01:45:21 -0800 (PST)
I am going to do some tests tomorrow night (have been away all weekend). If there is anything nasty up with the engine I happen to have a spare from a dolomite that I will get a garage to fit. I imag
/html/spitfires/2001-11/msg00428.html (8,328 bytes)

134. I'm sure many of you can empathise with the following... (score: 1)
Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2001 02:53:05 -0700 (PDT)
Just came across this website while trying to find out ways I could remove my rounded off bolts on the spring top plate. It's very funny! Take a look at: http://www.dreamwater.com/dbg/quotes.htm chee
/html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00001.html (7,408 bytes)

135. Re: Front suspension overhaul (score: 1)
Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2001 03:35:25 -0700 (PDT)
I managed to get the worst off with white spirit, I just have grubby fingernails now, I can live with that... I was thinking that I could hacksaw the bolt thread down to the top of the nut and then d
/html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00003.html (12,158 bytes)

136. grrrr (score: 1)
Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2001 06:57:23 -0700 (PDT)
Just popped down the spitfire graveyard for a new lower wishbone. I managed stupidly break my old one trying to extract the bushings. I split the bushing housing when pressing them out using a bolt w
/html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00031.html (7,340 bytes)

137. anti roll bar to lower wishbone link bushings (score: 1)
Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2001 03:44:46 -0700 (PDT)
How important is to have good anti-roll bar to lower wishbone link bushings? Mine look to be quite worn, but I would like to re-use them as replacements are expensive, will this affect the handling m
/html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00175.html (7,232 bytes)

138. front shock absorber lower bushings (score: 1)
Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2001 02:22:24 -0700 (PDT)
Have just spent over 2 hours removing the rubber bushing from the lower eye on the new shock absorber to replace it with a poly bush. Rather annoyingly there appear to be 2 different sizes of eye, th
/html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00216.html (8,018 bytes)

139. front shock absorber lower bushings (score: 1)
Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2001 02:24:29 -0700 (PDT)
Have just spent over 2 hours removing the rubber bushing from the lower eye on the new shock absorber to replace it with a poly bush. Rather annoyingly there appear to be 2 different sizes of eye, th
/html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00217.html (7,939 bytes)

140. shock absorber quality (score: 1)
Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2001 06:33:37 -0700 (PDT)
I have just been warned that the new shock absorbers I bought recently are of poor quality - they are the "county" brand. Does anyone have any experience of this brand? I was advised to get Monroe sh
/html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00343.html (7,636 bytes)


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