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41. Brake Pedal+Diff Leak (score: 1): Author: Mark Gardner <mrgrdnr@ix.netcom.com>; Date: Sat, 03 Jul 1999 18:22:45 -0700; Hi all - After having been away from LBCs for about 25 years, I just bought a 79 Spitfire that's inpretty fair shape. I'm having a lot of fun driving it around, but I'm also going through it litlle b; /html/spitfires/1999-07/msg00077.html (7,423 bytes)
42. My Spit Trip (kinda long) (score: 1): Author: Mark Gardner <mrgrdnr@ix.netcom.com>; Date: Mon, 12 Jul 1999 20:07:43 -0700; Hi all An earlier thread about taking a trip in a Spit had me worried. Some listers seemed concerned about a 200 mile round trip. Since my motorcycle and my collarbone were still being repaired, my w; /html/spitfires/1999-07/msg00334.html (8,483 bytes)
43. Re: New Kid on the List (score: 1): Author: Mark Gardner <mrgrdnr@ix.netcom.com>; Date: Mon, 12 Jul 1999 19:33:01 -0700; A Sportster rider? My primary vehicle is a '98 Suzuki 12 Bandit. People look at me like I'm crazy when I tell them I bought a Spitfire as my bad weather/backup vehicle. Just walked in the door from a; /html/spitfires/1999-07/msg00335.html (7,064 bytes)
44. Photo from Mark Gardner (score: 1): Author: mrgrdnr@ix.netcom.com; Date: Mon, 12 Jul 1999 20:12:52 -0800; Ladies and Gentlemen, Spitsters, Spitlisters, Spit Pilots, and Spitoons, May I have the pleasure of introducing you to....... Damn - I've been trying to come up with the appropriate name, and I thoug; /html/spitfires/1999-07/msg00338.html (8,220 bytes)
45. Re: Spitfire Screen Saver now online! (score: 1): Author: Mark Gardner <mrgrdnr@ix.netcom.com>; Date: Wed, 21 Jul 1999 20:16:15 -0700; Mike - Mine to...Ads only....But it sure is coooooool. Mark; /html/spitfires/1999-07/msg00693.html (8,483 bytes)
46. Fuel Starvation? (score: 1): Author: Mark Gardner <mrgrdnr@ix.netcom.com>; Date: Sat, 24 Jul 1999 12:53:49 -0700; Spitsters - I've had my '79 for almost one month now, and have accumulated just over 2500 miles. I spend most of my time on a high powered motorcycle, and was concerned that I would not be able to ge; /html/spitfires/1999-07/msg00789.html (7,822 bytes)
47. Re: Fuel Starvation? (score: 1): Author: Mark Gardner <mrgrdnr@ix.netcom.com>; Date: Sat, 24 Jul 1999 15:39:05 -0700; <snip> Hi Joe - I have no intention of keeping up that pace. It's just that the Spitfire purchase coincided with a minor motorcycle mishap that has kept me on four wheels since early June (bought the; /html/spitfires/1999-07/msg00792.html (7,323 bytes)
48. Re: Fuel Starvation? (score: 1): Author: Mark Gardner <mrgrdnr@ix.netcom.com>; Date: Mon, 26 Jul 1999 18:17:05 -0700; Hi James - I have a US spec (CA) with the single carb. Thinking of switching over though, so thanks for the info. Mark; /html/spitfires/1999-07/msg00859.html (7,259 bytes)
49. 6 speed Spitfire? (score: 1): Author: Mark Gardner <mrgrdnr@ix.netcom.com>; Date: Wed, 09 Jun 1999 19:19:51 -0700; Hi all - I saw this ad on the internet. Does anybody know what the "6-spd double overdrive" is? Thanks Mark Gardner 79 Triumph Spitfire Sport Inca yellow,new black interior,performance exhaust,6-spd; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00350.html (6,833 bytes)
50. Re: The #1 Reason to Watch _The Spy Who Shagged Me_ is... (score: 1): Author: Mark Gardner <mrgrdnr@ix.netcom.com>; Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1999 17:55:26 -0700; The Spitfire Mark 3 was recently offered for sale in Los Angeles. It is probably very good, but I don't think excellent. (I gave some details in a previous post). The guy was asking $4500, and I coul; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00574.html (7,797 bytes)
51. Intermittnet O/D (score: 1): Author: Mark Gardner <mrgrdnr@ix.netcom.com>; Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1999 18:15:09 -0700; Hi all - I'm going to look at a '79 spit with O/D tomorrow. The owner sayd the O/D is intermittent - sometimes it engages and sometimes it doesn't. He says it is almost certainly a solenoid. He says; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00662.html (7,672 bytes)
52. Re: Intermittnet O/D (score: 1): Author: Mark Gardner <mrgrdnr@ix.netcom.com>; Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1999 19:25:39 -0700; Thanks for the speedy reply Joe - Can the solenoid be accessed from in the car or under the car? Left side or right side? I'm digging into my Haynes manual tonight, any other insights would be welcom; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00667.html (8,105 bytes)
53. O/D use (score: 1): Author: Mark Gardner <mrgrdnr@ix.netcom.com>; Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1999 21:17:14 -0700; Hi again - Now that I have you all thinking about O/Ds, what is the accepted method for engaging/disengaging it? Use the clutch? Just back off on the gas? (Thanks for the suggestion, Mike). Any parti; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00677.html (7,523 bytes)
54. O/D - Didn't buy it-Didn't see it (score: 1): Author: Mark Gardner <mrgrdnr@ix.netcom.com>; Date: Sat, 19 Jun 1999 18:01:46 -0700; Thanks to all who answered my query about intermittent O/D. Next time I run up against the problem, I'll know where to start. Nice to hear that the units themselves are so robust. In any case, I didn; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00802.html (7,728 bytes)
55. Factory Hardtop (score: 1): Author: Mark Gardner <mrgrdnr@ix.netcom.com>; Date: Mon, 21 Jun 1999 19:16:10 -0700; Hi all - How can I tell a factory hardtop from an aftermarket one? Any real advantage to one over the other? I looked at a car this weekend that had what the owner said was a factory hardtop. The car; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00840.html (7,214 bytes)
56. Re: Factory Hardtop (score: 1): Author: Mark Gardner <mrgrdnr@ix.netcom.com>; Date: Tue, 22 Jun 1999 20:02:31 -0700; Hi MIke - I have so far deluded myself into thinking I would use one in the winter. Except we have pretty nice days in the winter here (i'ts just the morning commute and some days that can be pretty; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00892.html (7,588 bytes)
57. Found One!! (score: 1): Author: Mark Gardner <mrgrdnr@ix.netcom.com>; Date: Fri, 25 Jun 1999 20:14:29 -0700; Spitsters (g): After almost three months of searching, looking at cars from San Jose to San Diego, I finally found one with an acceptable (for me) combination of price, features, and condition. I'm g; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg01063.html (7,618 bytes)
58. Re: Found One!! (score: 1): Author: Mark Gardner <mrgrdnr@ix.netcom.com>; Date: Sat, 26 Jun 1999 07:22:31 -0700; Hi Laura - It was originally Carmine red, but is now a brighter shade. It's one of those 10 foot paint jobs - You know - looks pretty good at 10 feet but the closer you get the more flaws you see. I; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg01076.html (9,051 bytes)
59. Re: Found One!! (score: 1): Author: Mark Gardner <mrgrdnr@ix.netcom.com>; Date: Sat, 26 Jun 1999 09:33:31 -0700; More than I wanted to pay...$3700 (down from $4500 asking). When I started looking I was hoping to pay about 2. But 15 cars later I realized that at least in Southern California I'd probably be waiti; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg01081.html (7,789 bytes)
60. Re: Found One!! (score: 1): Author: Mark Gardner <mrgrdnr@ix.netcom.com>; Date: Sat, 26 Jun 1999 10:23:09 -0700; That was the confusing thing about trying to buy a Spit - There didn't seem to be much consistency in pricing. Kelly Blue Book (kbb.com) says in SoCAl that a reconditioned spit at a dealer should sel; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg01084.html (8,635 bytes)

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