>Add another Spitfire to the list of drivable cars!
Congratulations!
>
>Today after inspection, I drove the 74 Spit for 51 miles. It drove very
>well. I even pushed the overdrive button, (Nervously) and boy dod that
>thing kick in! dropped my RPM's just like that. Plenty of Pep at 75 MPH
>with the overdrive on. Never had an overdrive before, I can't imagine
>not having one now.
>
>Only 2 problems I have. One will be taken care of tomorrow, New
>Altenator. The other was a sympton of no gas. just for a couple of
>minutes. I pulled over it idled fine. I took off agian , no problem.
>I have decided to get a fuel pump anyway. Which is better Mechanical
>or electric?
If you're just now deciding to get a fuel pump ... this could explain
your "no gas" trouble. ;)
I have an electrical one, and the single solitary problem I've had in
9 years (that's really only about 18-20,000 miles) was that the grime
caused a poor ground once. Cleaned off the grime, tightened the
mounting screw, and all was back to normal.
A couple of advantages of the electrical ones: 1) you can replace
them more easily, 2) they don't present an engine hazard should they
break, and 3) if yours breaks in timbuktu, a replacement generic
electrical one will be much easier to come by than a Spitfire
mechanical one.
>
>The only other anoiance was the pain in my left shoulder. I found the
>top frame to be jabbing me. Never was the case with my 63. I might have
>to make this top like the 63 top.
I have the same trouble. If you find a solution, I'll worship you.
Dan
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Dan Buettner - Des Moines, Iowa - mailto:danb@thelittlemacshop.com
1977 Spitfire, FM64159U, now with an O too. Runs & drives, but shakes
like crazy; needs new tires and a steering/suspension rebuild.
http://home.earthlink.net/~nickndan/gmachine/greenmachine.html
1957 TR3, TS15098L. Needs an O. Undergoing frame-off restoration begun 9/99.
http://home.earthlink.net/~nickndan/TR3/TR3.html
1988 Honda Civic 4WD Wagon. Gets me to work and back home again every day.
No home page. (go figure)
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