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RE: Filling a hole

To: "Banbury, Terrence" <Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us>,
Subject: RE: Filling a hole
From: "Banbury, Terrence" <Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us>
Date: Wed, 17 May 2000 13:57:45 -0400
 I assumed (that's right) it was an add on kit of some kind.
Whatever...wasn't going to try it in any case.  

> ----------
> From:         evracer@ipass.net[SMTP:evracer@ipass.net]
> Reply To:     evracer@ipass.net
> Sent:         Wednesday, May 17, 2000 12:55 PM
> To:   Banbury, Terrence
> Cc:   OHFASTONE@aol.com; alemen@pop.ftconnect.com;
> owner-spitfires@autox.team.net; spitfires@autox.team.net; 'Jeff McNeal'
> Subject:      RE: Filling a hole
> 
> I would avoid using propane!  Could prove to be a real 
> problem down the road.  Most flame thrower setups on 
> street rods and customs just use a manual choke to 
> richen the mixture.  Then use a model T Ford coil in 
> your tail pipe to spark the unburnt gas and you now 
> have flames out your tail pipe.  
> 
> Seriously, no propane!
> 
> Quoting "Banbury, Terrence" 
> <Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us>:
> 
> > 
> > My son thinks it would be cool to install a 
> flamethrower system on the
> > Spit.
> > We saw one at a street rod show.  It functions by 
> feeding propane gas
> > through a nozzle mounted in your tailpipe about 6 
> inches from the outlet,
> > then igniting it.  Rev the engine, and WOW...real 
> flames shoot three feet
> > right out of your tailpipe.  KIDS!!!
> > This is not to be confused with the anti-carjack 
> system that shoots flames
> > out from under each door.  I'm not kidding.  It was 
> manufactured in South
> > Africa, I believe.  (Maybe our South African list 
> member can verify this?)
> > Terry Banbury
> > > ----------
> > > From:     Jeff McNeal[SMTP:jmcneal@ohms.com]
> > > Reply To:         Jeff McNeal
> > > Sent:     Tuesday, May 16, 2000 8:10 PM
> > > To:       OHFASTONE@aol.com; 
> alemen@pop.ftconnect.com;
> > > owner-spitfires@autox.team.net; 
> spitfires@autox.team.net
> > > Subject:  Re: Filling a hole
> > >
> > >
> > > I've decided to put an actual smokescreen device in 
> my vehicle like the
> > > kind
> > > Bond had in the Aston Martin DB5.  The switch will 
> work thusly:  I'll rev
> > > the engine past 4,000 RPM, push the large, chrome 
> plated button and
> > > simultaneously let my foot off the gas to activate 
> the smoke device.  The
> > > ensuing belch of smoke that eminates from my twin 
> Monza exhaust pipes
> > will
> > > choke and disorient any pursuer who gets too close 
> to my tail.  I'm also
> > > going to install a flip-down LCD screen in my 
> drivers' side parcel tray.
> > > This will be for global satellite tracking as well 
> as DVD movies to watch
> > > whenever I find myself on those long, boring 
> straightaways.
> > >
> > > Best wishes,
> > >
> > > Jeff (with tongue firmly planted in cheek) in San 
> Diego
> > >
> > > '67 RHD Spitfire Mk AKA "Mrs. Jones"
> > > Jeff's Classic '67 Spitfire Mk site & Vintage 
> Spitfire Webbing
> > > http://www.ohms.com/spitfire/spitfire.shtml
> > > home of the NEW Totally Triumph Auction
> > > "By Triumph enthusiasts, for Triumph enthusiasts"
> > > http://www.ohms.com/cgi-bin/TRauction.cgi
> > > and... The Triumph Autos/Parts Wanted Listings
> > > http://www.ohms.com/cgi-bin/TRwanted.cgi
> > > ...plus a few other surprises!
> > >
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> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: <OHFASTONE@aol.com>
> > > To: <alemen@pop.ftconnect.com>; <owner-
> spitfires@autox.team.net>;
> > > <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2000 4:52 PM
> > > Subject: Re: Filling a hole
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > Since this has gotten many responses, I thought 
> I'd bring this up.
> > > Several
> > > > years ago, Pep Boys (and a couple of other 
> places) used to sell fake
> > > > switches, complete with a lettered mount for its 
> function.  Some of the
> > > > available switches were: Ejector seat, Rocket 
> launcher, and Machine
> > > guns.
> > > I
> > > > don't know if they still sell them, but, for 
> those of you looking for
> > > the
> > > > idea device to activate during maddening rush 
> hour traffic times (those
> > > of
> > > us
> > > > in LA understand this), this might be your 
> answer.  However, neither
> > > Pep
> > > > Boys or I are liable for any consequences 
> resulting from your ability
> > to
> > > make
> > > > the switch to actually do what it says.  This 
> notice comes with the
> > > standard
> > > > 5/50 warranty (five seconds or fifty feet, 
> whichever comes first).
> > > >
> > > >         Michael
> > > >
> > >
> > 
> 

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