On Mon, 3 Feb 2003, at around 12:14:35 local time,
Robert.Haigney@anixter.com wrote:
>I bought it, Saturday afternoon, went and looked at the 78 Spitfire, thanks
>everyone for responding on what to look for, it was a big help.
>Checked the car over, no rust...!!!! well actually there are two very,
>very light patches of surface rust on one of the fenders, some cracked
>paint, but that was it, thank California weather for that one. Hard top
>is in great condition, that will be great help for the Nevada winters. Car
>also has Overdrive, that works....woooo hoooo, shifts smoothly, the guy I
>bought it from also delivered it, this has to be the best $400 I've ever
>spent.
>
FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS?! J*s*s Chr*st Alm*ghty - the *bonnet* is worth
more than that!
>Problems I did find were as follows....
>
>Car runs rich, it's not using the original fuel pump it has an electronic
>one installed, could this be the problem, could it be pushing too much fuel
>to the carb,
Very possibly.
> or should I look at the carb first (adjustment, etc.)...???
"90% of carburettor problems are electrical". Make that 99% when
you've an electronic fuel pump.
>Car needs three or four attempts before starting.
>
>One rear shock is bad, so I'm going to replace both rear shocks, no big
>problem there.
No big deal.
>
>The water pump has a small hole, It looks like a bleeder hole, after about
>10 - 15 mins of running the car, some radiator fluid starts to leak from
>this hole, I take it this isn't normal, where do I start to trouble shoot
>this....??
Dunno - never come across this before.
>
>Speedo and rev counter both don't work, I take it they run on the same
>cable,
Sadly, no. :-(
> I haven't looked it up in the book yet, but that doesn't seem to be
>too much of a problem.
Chances are that the speedo cable has just come disconnected at the back
of the gauge. Next most likely is a snapped cable. My rev counter
has never failed (about the only thing on the car that hasn't...), so
I've no experience here, and no suggestions to offer. Sorry.
>
>Signal arm needs to be replaced, it's missing the end.
Ahhhh. Everyone say "Ahhhh".... <g>
>
>And that's about it, a couple of cosmetic parts and I'm looking good and
>driving strong, then I have the hassle of registering it in a new
>state....hmmm
>
>Any advice, tips help etc. is greatly appreciated.
No specific advice or tips at present - just EXTREME envy!
ATB
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Mike
Ellie - 1963 White Herald 1200 Convertible GA125624 CV
Connie - 1968 Conifer Herald 1200 Saloon GA237511 DL
Carly - 1977 Inca Yellow Spitfire 1500 FH105671
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