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1. Re: [Spits] Top Timing cover Screw (score: 1): Author: "Bill Gingerich" <wrgingerich@gmail.com>; Date: Sun, 16 Dec 2012 15:31:59 -0600; I think I put a helicoil in the block on mine. BillG Hi All, I am putting my engine back together. One of the screws at the top timing cover, is held in by the the front engine plate being threaded.; /html/spitfires/2012-12/msg00011.html (9,785 bytes)
2. Re: [Spits] Top Timing cover Screw (score: 1): Author: "Bill Gingerich" <wrgingerich@gmail.com>; Date: Sun, 16 Dec 2012 20:29:06 -0600; Is there any room to tap a thread in the block behind the plate? I just don't remember. Another idea is you could drill out the plate, and weld a threaded insert into the larger hole. Perhaps enlarge; /html/spitfires/2012-12/msg00014.html (10,330 bytes)
3. Re: [Spits] Oil pan drain bolt (score: 1): Author: "Bill Gingerich" <wrgingerich@gmail.com>; Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2013 09:48:28 -0500; Larry, I don't know if you got an answer to your question, so I thought I'd throw my $.02 in. I believe it is a pipe thread. It does have a taper to it like a pipe thread. My '74 Spit is in storage,; /html/spitfires/2013-03/msg00007.html (9,140 bytes)
4. Re: [Spits] need a good used distributor (score: 1): Author: "Bill Gingerich" <wrgingerich@gmail.com>; Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2013 09:50:35 -0500; Delco or Lucas? BillG Hey Henry here, i know i havent been on here much in a long while.... the Spitty is in need of a Distributer anyone have one used? theyd be willing to part with for the 1500 eng; /html/spitfires/2013-03/msg00008.html (8,382 bytes)
5. [Spits] Thinning the surplus (score: 1): Author: "Bill Gingerich" <wrgingerich@gmail.com>; Date: Sat, 8 Jun 2013 18:09:58 -0500; With my storage going away in the next few months, I'm looking to unload some (most?) of the spares I've collected over the last 14 years. I'm currently compiling the list, and will let you know when; /html/spitfires/2013-06/msg00003.html (8,745 bytes)
6. Re: [Spits] Rear Hub tool (score: 1): Author: "Bill Gingerich" <wrgingerich@gmail.com>; Date: Fri, 6 Sep 2013 13:03:46 -0500; Where are you Doug? Bill Hello, I really need to change the oil seals in my Spit's rear hubs. (Grease is getting on the brakes). Of course I need the special hub removal tool. What's the best way to; /html/spitfires/2013-09/msg00009.html (8,899 bytes)
7. Re: [Spits] removing oil pan (score: 1): Author: "Bill Gingerich" <wrgingerich@gmail.com>; Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2013 15:03:32 -0500; Mine takes about 4.5 qts with a Motorcraft FL1A filter. BillG Isn't the sump capacity only 4 quarts? Is your charcoal canister (if you have one) clogged?B That could also cause elevated pressure insi; /html/spitfires/2013-09/msg00018.html (9,365 bytes)
8. Re: [Spits] pertronix (score: 1): Author: "Bill Gingerich" <wrgingerich@gmail.com>; Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2014 10:01:02 -0600; FWIW, I put a Pertronics in my '74 (Delco dist) about 10 years ago. I left the existing coil, and hooked up the Pertronics directly to the coil. It has seemed to function fine since then. YMMV, etc.; /html/spitfires/2014-01/msg00017.html (12,178 bytes)
9. Re: [Spits] Brake system? (score: 1): Author: "Bill Gingerich" <wrgingerich@gmail.com>; Date: Sat, 28 Jun 2014 22:45:54 -0500; Several others have mentioned re-bleeding the system. One thing that I've used that helps with bleeding is Speedbleeders. www.speedbleeder.com. It's a bleed screw with a check valve built in. The che; /html/spitfires/2014-06/msg00003.html (9,830 bytes)
10. Re: [Spits] Brakes (score: 1): Author: "Bill Gingerich" <wrgingerich@gmail.com>; Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2014 14:00:58 -0500; I'd say try rebuilding the master cylinder. The kits are cheap, and it's not a hard job. BillG Consensus seems to be that I need to continue bleeding. So I did -- no air bubbles, same result. While I; /html/spitfires/2014-06/msg00006.html (8,072 bytes)
11. Re: [Spits] dash cap (score: 1): Author: "Bill Gingerich" <wrgingerich@gmail.com>; Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2014 07:47:38 -0500; I did a dash cap 15 years ago, and have no complaints. I trimmed the areas where the splits in the dash had risen up first. I removed the demister vents and ashtray, and reinstalled them after laying; /html/spitfires/2014-07/msg00006.html (8,993 bytes)
12. Re: [Spits] Rear End Noise.... dumb question (score: 1): Author: "Bill Gingerich" <wrgingerich@gmail.com>; Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2014 11:55:28 -0500; Jim, I've noticed the same type of "one wheel turns" situation on several cars. To my understanding, it is normal. It has to do with the ability of the diff to allow the axles to turn at slightly dif; /html/spitfires/2014-07/msg00013.html (12,407 bytes)
13. Re: [Spits] Electronic Ignition (score: 1): Author: "Bill Gingerich" <wrgingerich@gmail.com>; Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2014 11:36:28 -0500; On a 73 I believe it is a wire in the wiring harness. There is no separate resistor. My 74 is that way as well. When I did my Pertronix I just ran the 2 wires to the 2 terminals on the coil. It's bee; /html/spitfires/2014-09/msg00008.html (9,534 bytes)
14. Re: [Spits] A Spitfire mention (score: 1): Author: "Bill Gingerich" <wrgingerich@gmail.com>; Date: Sun, 27 Sep 2015 20:38:45 -0500; Fun stuff to see. Of course we've always known they were great cars that have been under appreciated. Thanks for sharing the link. BillG '74 Spitfire www.foxnews.com/leisure/2015/09/20/credit-card-cl; /html/spitfires/2015-09/msg00001.html (8,403 bytes)
15. [Spits] This stuff has to go (score: 1): Author: "Bill Gingerich" <wrgingerich@gmail.com>; Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2016 12:47:35 -0600; This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --==1691286405890115392== boundary="--=_NextPart_000_002F_01D1786F.87177720" Content-Language: en-us This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --=_Next; /html/spitfires/2016-03/msg00000.html (24,352 bytes)

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