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1. Oil Filter Observation (score: 1)
Author: "R.D. Waid" <waids@usfamily.net>
Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2004 18:39:56 -0500
Over the years I've been experimneting with different brands of oil filters, with an eye toward finding one which would minimize the amount of drainback so that the engine oil pressure builds ASAP af
/html/spitfires/2004-10/msg00054.html (7,178 bytes)

2. Dwell Tach Question (score: 1)
Author: "R.D. Waid" <waids@usfamily.net>
Date: Wed, 08 Sep 2004 21:10:39 -0500
Bought an analog dwell tach on E-Bay, to check the Spit's points. I am familiar with needing to double the 8-cylinder readings to get the correct dwell angle. The RPM appears to be correct (matches
/html/spitfires/2004-09/msg00050.html (7,076 bytes)

3. A Note of Thanks (score: 1)
Author: "R.D. Waid" <waids@usfamily.net>
Date: Wed, 03 Sep 2003 19:28:24 -0500
Just wanted to thank all the listers who responded to my recent alternator problems. Making use of the good advice, I finally traced the problemto the charge indicator, where the yellow and brown wir
/html/spitfires/2003-09/msg00027.html (7,279 bytes)

4. Alternator Not Charging (score: 1)
Author: "R.D. Waid" <waids@usfamily.net>
Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2003 17:39:43 -0500
My brand new, lifetime warranted, rebuilt Lucas 15ACR (Duralast- HAH) has apparently died after less than 100 miles. I called AutoZone, who told me that it is NO LONGER AVAILABLE (I just bought it i
/html/spitfires/2003-08/msg00189.html (7,558 bytes)

5. Lost my Diff? (score: 1)
Author: "R.D. Waid" <waids@usfamily.net>
Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2003 09:41:02 -0500
I was out driving around last night (beautiful evening, BTW) when the car started to vibrate-it was not as bad at lower speed or when accelerating, but very bad when coasting. I got it home (barely).
/html/spitfires/2003-07/msg00178.html (7,132 bytes)

6. Lost my Diff? Part 2 (score: 1)
Author: "R.D. Waid" <waids@usfamily.net>
Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2003 13:55:57 -0500
After I sent my first note on this topic, I discovered loose bolts at the transmission/drive shaft connection. After replacing them all with new hardware, I ran the car on the jackstands. There is a
/html/spitfires/2003-07/msg00181.html (7,285 bytes)

7. Equivalent for Engine Coolant Sensor (score: 1)
Author: "R.D. Waid" <waids@usfamily.net>
Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2003 14:09:59 -0500
Has anyone got a part number or car make/model application for an engine temp. sending unit that will fit a 71 Spit and be available at a neighborhood auto parts store? NAPA had Triumph listings only
/html/spitfires/2003-06/msg00348.html (7,112 bytes)

8. Testing Temp Sending Unit (score: 1)
Author: waids@usfamily.net
Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 15:02:22 -0500
I seem to recall there is a procedure for testing the temperature sending unit with a multimeter to see if it's defective. I just got the car out of storage and my temp gauge is not registering. Can
/html/spitfires/2003-04/msg00319.html (6,862 bytes)

9. Beating the (Charging) System (score: 1)
Author: "R.D. Waid" <waids@usfamily.net>
Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2003 21:56:26 -0500
A couple of days ago I posted a note about my temp. gauge not working. It turns out that at least part of the problem is that my alternator was dying. I was going to order from one of the Big Three,
/html/spitfires/2003-04/msg00354.html (7,239 bytes)


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