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Re: 1979 spitfire

To: "david" <engstrom@tstonramp.com>
Subject: Re: 1979 spitfire
From: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2000 22:34:32 -0000
Hi David
Can't help with anything except the pivot pin, replace this with a long
5/16" unf bolt, if you check the archives there was some discussion on this
a few weeks ago, someone said not to do this as they had serious problems.

Graham.

----- Original Message -----
From: david <engstrom@tstonramp.com>
To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2000 4:53 AM
Subject: 1979 spitfire


>
>         Hello to everyone on this great list.
>
>   I just purchased a 1979 spitfire and I have a few questions for you
> guys:
> 1. It has 13x6jj eight spoke mags with 205/60 tires. The wheels are
> stamped "performance" and "WIA".  I need a lug nut for these wheels.
> Anyone know where these wheels came from? Anyone have a lug nut  for
> sale?
> 2. I need to smog the car and all the necessary parts seem to be there
> except for the air filter, hot air intake, hot air hose, and the air
> valve/cleaner adaptor. In other words, I need  the air cleaner and its
> associated parts for this California car. Anyone have these for sale?
> 3. The sway bar mounting bracket on the lower right A-arm is broken.
> Any tips on a fix would be appreciated.
> 4. How the heck do I keep the clutch arm pivot pin from falling out?
> 5. This car has a x700 electronic ignition. How do I time it?
>
>      I've had the car for five days and so far I've replaced the
> starter, fuel pump (straight arm without spacer-is this ok?), fuel
> lines, and I am now having fun trying to get the u-joints apart for
> replacement (knocking noise when driving the car).
>
> Hi to Laura, I met you at Bracket Air field - Nigel is beautiful!
>
> Thanks from David in San Dimas, CA.


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