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Re: Heating Controls Spitfire 1500

To: Michael Hargreave Mawson <OC@46thFoot.com>,
Subject: Re: Heating Controls Spitfire 1500
From: Philip Warburton <cplimey@home.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2001 09:50:17 -0800
As I recall (and I currently do not have my car readily available to check)
it is a 1/16th inch Allen Key


Cheers,

  *** Philip ***
1975 Spitfire 1500 - (otherwise known as 'CJ')


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> 
> Dear All,
> 
> The hot/cold and air direction levers in my new Spit are unbelievably
> stiff in operation, although they do actually do what they are supposed
> to when you can get them to move.   Where should I be lubricating them?
> The Haynes Manual shows how to get at the control mechanisms, and I
> suppose I could grease the pivots and clean up the working surfaces, but
> where else should I be looking?
> 
> Oh, and does anyone know what size Allen Key is required to release the
> grubscrews in the knobs?   The smallest one I have is far too big!
> 
> (BTW, does anyone else find the following instruction in the Owner's
> Manual hilarious?   "To increase ventilation, the side windows may be
> lowered.")
> 
> Thanks in advance for your advice and guidance.
> 
> Best regards,
> Mike

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