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1. MGB and Spitfire Questions (score: 1): Author: John Trindle <jtrindle@ftf03.larc.nasa.gov>; Date: Sun, 12 Jun 94 11:16:17 -0400; Hi Folks: First... rebuilt lever shocks. I get stuff from Seven Enterprises since it is just down the road. I replaced my two front shocks (MGB) for $69.95 each plus $45 core. I get the core back alm; /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00441.html (8,372 bytes)
2. Spitfire Refurb Weekend (score: 1): Author: John Trindle <jtrindle@ftf03.larc.nasa.gov>; Date: Wed, 15 Jun 94 16:34:09 -0400; No responses to my message of this last weekend. Perhaps I sinned by mentioning Seven instead of TRF? <cynical smirk>. Anyway, to sum up my begging and whining: 1) What's good for soundproofing and; /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00560.html (7,957 bytes)
3. Re: Spitfire Refurb Weekend (score: 1): Author: John Trindle <jtrindle@ftf03.larc.nasa.gov>; Date: Thu, 16 Jun 94 08:34:57 -0400; You're right, it's a lot of oil. The Spitfire uses the same amount, though.. I'd like a copy of sfisher's Midget installation paper... if nothing else it will be entertaining. Plus, if the Midget in; /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00582.html (7,843 bytes)
4. Re: Spitfire Refurb Weekend (score: 1): Author: John Trindle <jtrindle@ftf03.larc.nasa.gov>; Date: Thu, 16 Jun 94 08:29:23 -0400; Not really a context switch, the Spitfire still has the same leaking problem. However, the compression is bad on ONE of the Spit cylinders... unfortunately, it seems to move back and forth between 2; /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00583.html (7,684 bytes)
5. Re: Spitfire Refurb Weekend (score: 1): Author: John Trindle <jtrindle@ftf03.larc.nasa.gov>; Date: Thu, 16 Jun 94 08:26:46 -0400; Thanks for the response, Mike!! I'll print this out for use during the top installation (probably make even more sense then). John Trindle 73 MGB jtrindle@ftf03.larc.nasa.gov or 88 RX-7 GXL C/Stock 7; /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00584.html (7,343 bytes)
6. MGB Miscellany Part 3 (score: 1): Author: John Trindle <jtrindle@ftf03.larc.nasa.gov>; Date: Wed, 11 May 94 17:10:12 -0400; Things are looking up... We now have a complete panel, and are almost ready for state inspection except: Turn signal doesn't return after turn (bad switch, I guess). Signal light frequency changes wh; /html/british-cars/1994-05/msg00297.html (7,563 bytes)
7. Spitfire Lighter (score: 1): Author: John Trindle <jtrindle@ftf03.larc.nasa.gov>; Date: Thu, 12 May 94 11:01:46 -0400; Steve Jones asked about the stock cigar lighter position in the Mark III Mine is in the upper right of the dash on the 69. Do you need measurements? (it looks stock, and the PO didn't smoke). John Tr; /html/british-cars/1994-05/msg00320.html (6,585 bytes)
8. Carlisle, PA (score: 1): Author: John Trindle <jtrindle@ftf03.larc.nasa.gov>; Date: Mon, 16 May 94 13:21:13 -0400; Just got back from the Import/Kit-Car show at Carlisle, and WOW!! I have absolutely no money left. It was enormously impressive, and great to see the cars I am trying to repair in their "correct" con; /html/british-cars/1994-05/msg00410.html (10,046 bytes)
9. Carlisle, PA (score: 1): Author: John Trindle <jtrindle@ftf03.larc.nasa.gov>; Date: Mon, 16 May 94 13:48:33 -0400; Well, just got back from the Import/Kit-Car show at Carlisle, PA and WOW! It is HUGE. Here is a list of "bargains" (we'll see): Top for MGB: $159 ($20 off the catalog price) Twin HIF4s with heat shie; /html/british-cars/1994-05/msg00414.html (10,312 bytes)
10. Air Deflectors (score: 1): Author: John Trindle <jtrindle@ftf03.larc.nasa.gov>; Date: Thu, 7 Apr 94 13:39:24 -0400; As I have probably mentioned in the list before, I am having some cooling problems with my 69 Spitfire. The needle now likes to ride just shy of the red zone. I'd like to bring it down a bit... The o; /html/british-cars/1994-04/msg00153.html (7,542 bytes)
11. Compression (score: 1): Author: John Trindle <jtrindle@ftf03.larc.nasa.gov>; Date: Fri, 8 Apr 94 19:43:25 -0400; Finally got around to a compression check on my (oil-burning) 69 Spitfire. Readings: 165/100/150/150. I take it that cylinder 2 is in pretty bad shape <sigh>. This is the same cylinder where I had re; /html/british-cars/1994-04/msg00198.html (6,628 bytes)
12. Marcus' High Idle (add'l) (score: 1): Author: John Trindle <jtrindle@ftf03.larc.nasa.gov>; Date: Sat, 9 Apr 94 12:16:43 -0400; Oops, forgot #5. Maybe the light spring which assists piston closure is missing/fatigued? ..John Trindle; /html/british-cars/1994-04/msg00205.html (6,404 bytes)
13. Marcus' High Idle (score: 1): Author: John Trindle <jtrindle@ftf03.larc.nasa.gov>; Date: Sat, 9 Apr 94 12:03:32 -0400; Marcus (and Scott Fisher): This may sound stupid, coming from a real novice SOL and not knowing exactly which carbs Marcus has... I will assume SU HS2 since that's the only one I know <g>. After goin; /html/british-cars/1994-04/msg00206.html (8,016 bytes)
14. Sickness or Hobby? (score: 1): Author: John Trindle <jtrindle@ftf03.larc.nasa.gov>; Date: Mon, 11 Apr 94 16:08:42 -0400; Well, I have done it again. I need to stop reading the classifieds. Saturday drove 30 miles across the river to check out this ad: '73 MGB, garaged since '88, call ##-## days or ##-## after 5. The th; /html/british-cars/1994-04/msg00240.html (7,493 bytes)
15. Octane for 69 Spitfire (score: 1): Author: John Trindle <jtrindle@ftf03.larc.nasa.gov>; Date: Fri, 15 Apr 94 13:15:15 -0400; I may have asked this question before, but don't remember a definitive answer. Which grade unleaded do I use in the 69 Spitfire? Normal compression (3 out of 4 cylinders) seems to be in the 150 to 16; /html/british-cars/1994-04/msg00361.html (7,177 bytes)
16. Posting to Compuserve (score: 1): Author: John Trindle <jtrindle@ftf03.larc.nasa.gov>; Date: Sat, 16 Apr 94 11:49:39 -0400; is it OK for me to post copies of the digest to Compuserve CARS forum? Thanks! ...John; /html/british-cars/1994-04/msg00375.html (6,242 bytes)
17. Misc. MGB Questions (score: 1): Author: John Trindle <jtrindle@ftf03.larc.nasa.gov>; Date: Fri, 22 Apr 94 07:44:39 -0400; Well, the '73 MBG runs. We do need to get the wiring straightened out (it has an aftermarket headlight switch to the right of the steering wheel, and you wouldn't BELIEVE the wiring. Or maybe you wou; /html/british-cars/1994-04/msg00607.html (7,788 bytes)
18. Misc MGB Questions (score: 1): Author: John Trindle <jtrindle@ftf03.larc.nasa.gov>; Date: Fri, 22 Apr 94 07:55:40 -0400; Sorry if this is a dupe, my mailer locked up on me. Well, the '73 MBG runs. We do need to get the wiring straightened out (it has an aftermarket headlight switch to the right of the steering wheel, a; /html/british-cars/1994-04/msg00608.html (7,879 bytes)
19. Misc MG questions revisited (score: 1): Author: John Trindle <jtrindle@ftf03.larc.nasa.gov>; Date: Tue, 26 Apr 94 13:24:28 -0400; Thanks for all the responses to my questions. I have the following Yes, I know there should be two SU HS4s on this car, but there is a single HIF?? (haven't measured the size). We found that the chok; /html/british-cars/1994-04/msg00705.html (6,646 bytes)
20. Misc MGB Questions revisited (score: 1): Author: John Trindle <jtrindle@ftf03.larc.nasa.gov>; Date: Tue, 26 Apr 94 16:38:02 -0400; Daggit, the mailer keeps locking up. Anyway, here is the gist of what I was trhing to say in the last message. Yes, the single carb is an HIF, not a Zenith (no diaphram, different shaped dashpot, etc; /html/british-cars/1994-04/msg00716.html (9,041 bytes)

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