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1. Chicago Spitfire for sale (re-post) (score: 1): Author: kristian@cs.uchicago.edu; Date: Mon, 14 Jun 93 21:36:05 CDT; Dear SOLers - I am still interested in selling the Spitfire, as I am going to S.F. this Summer and then Europe in the fall. It is a 1979 Spitfire Blue 1500 and it is in quite good condition. I am ask; /html/british-cars/1993-06/msg00341.html (7,629 bytes)
2. Non-spitting (non-starting) spitfire (score: 1): Author: kristian@cs.uchicago.edu; Date: Mon, 17 May 93 16:43:29 CDT; Dear SOLers - Since my tranny decided to lose a tooth last december I thought it would be best to just leave BD (the Blue Dragon, 1979 Spitfire) be and drive a rust rocket for the Winter. Now I have; /html/british-cars/1993-05/msg00241.html (8,760 bytes)
3. Spitfire for sale - Chicago (score: 1): Author: kristian@cs.uchicago.edu; Date: Wed, 26 May 93 09:48:29 CDT; 1979 Spitfire, 91K, strong compression, new conv top, factory hardtop, new/good tires, many new/rebuilt pieces. overall - good, Pagent Blue problems: interior not perfect, paint not perfect, spots of; /html/british-cars/1993-05/msg00382.html (6,912 bytes)
4. Will any DOT 4 do? & protecting soft windows? (score: 1): Author: Kristian Simsarian <kristian@cs.uchicago.edu>; Date: Mon, 31 May 93 13:08:17 CDT; Will any DOT 4 do, or just Castrol LMA? I used the Prestone brand once, and I am wondering if that is bad news... Could one use turtle wax on a new plastic window to give it an extra coat against scr; /html/british-cars/1993-05/msg00466.html (6,591 bytes)
5. Triumph Emissions tuning? (score: 1): Author: kristian@cs.uchicago.edu; Date: Tue, 10 Nov 92 00:29:56 CST; I am going to be helping a friend get his '75 spit passed the Illinios smog test. He failed last time for too much CO. I am not a smog expert and would like some advice. Here is his set-up: - origina; /html/british-cars/1992-11/msg00167.html (7,766 bytes)
6. Clunking first gear: never use parking attendent garages! (score: 1): Author: kristian@cs.uchicago.edu; Date: Mon, 23 Nov 92 18:23:01 CST; The other day I was forced against my better judgement, to use a garage that was not a park and lock, but a place where they whisk your car away via lift. Upon my return the parking lot fellow took a; /html/british-cars/1992-11/msg00410.html (8,034 bytes)
7. Re: CLunking first gear.. (score: 1): Author: kristian@cs.uchicago.edu; Date: Tue, 24 Nov 92 15:50:33 CST; Thanks to those who have sent me responses. I have tried sending mail in return but it has repeatably failed (I think our nameserver is broken). The details are: 1979 Spitfire 4-speed. I think this h; /html/british-cars/1992-11/msg00426.html (7,248 bytes)
8. Raccoons and soft hoods.. (cloth v. vinyl?) (score: 1): Author: kristian@cs.uchicago.edu; Date: Sat, 3 Oct 92 14:40:16 CDT; Last weekend I was up in the Wisconsin wilderness. Although we attempted to clear all the food out of the car and into the boot, there was a tuperware tub of peanut butter stashed behind the seat. Mr; /html/british-cars/1992-10/msg00048.html (8,192 bytes)
9. Checking 1500 Thrust Washers (score: 1): Author: kristian@cs.uchicago.edu; Date: Tue, 4 Aug 92 15:50:26 CDT; There is enough play in my Crankshaft to feel it with my hand (probably around 1/8"), and I am interested in replacing the Thrust washers and checking the rod bearings. Most of the stuff I have done; /html/british-cars/1992-08/msg00051.html (7,078 bytes)
10. Making an LBC into a city car? (score: 1): Author: kristian@cs.uchicago.edu; Date: Wed, 5 Aug 92 16:53:24 CDT; One question I have meant to query you all is how one would best city-proof an LBC. In particular I would like to make my Spitfire more pot-hole proof. Right now I do as a good a job as I can avoidin; /html/british-cars/1992-08/msg00101.html (7,340 bytes)
11. Re: Car Randomly Dies (score: 1): Author: kristian@cs.uchicago.edu; Date: Thu, 13 Aug 92 12:11:07 CDT; I had similar symptoms on my Spitfire 1500 last Fall. I ended up replacing a lot of stuff, but I am pretty sure it was the Allison ignition optical trigger unit that had failed. I sent it to Allison; /html/british-cars/1992-08/msg00285.html (7,412 bytes)
12. Re: Practical Classics series (score: 1): Author: kristian@cs.uchicago.edu; Date: Fri, 5 Jun 92 10:48:28 CDT; I have the Practical Classics Restoration guide for the Apparently the magazine has had pet car projects, the restoration of which provides a nice series of articles. They articles go all the way fro; /html/british-cars/1992-06/msg00093.html (6,833 bytes)
13. LBC bike rack recommendation solicitation ? (score: 1): Author: kristian@cs.uchicago.edu; Date: Thu, 25 Jun 92 13:17:57 CDT; Anybody have any good tips on a bike rack for a Spitfire? Empiracally anything I have tried that sits on the rear bumper, rides too low and the bicycle wheels drag. I have thought about putting a roo; /html/british-cars/1992-06/msg00492.html (6,833 bytes)
14. Rhino Import parts, Rogers, MN / Hoods? (score: 1): Author: Kristian Simsarian <kristian@cs.uchicago.edu>; Date: Thu, 7 May 92 17:30:05 CDT; Anybody dealt with Rhino Import parts? They seem to have the best deal on either a rebuilt ($160) or good used ($80) Spitfire rear axle assembly (with backing plate). They had the best deal, but soun; /html/british-cars/1992-05/msg00173.html (7,323 bytes)
15. Re: British Cars Digest #455 Sat May 16 01:48:11 MDT 1992 (score: 1): Author: Kristian Simsarian <kristian@cs.uchicago.edu>; Date: Sat, 16 May 92 17:01:38 CDT; Mucho congrats amigo. I have thought about one of those many many times, even thought about trading the Spitfire for one. Fit a bigger oil cooler, shroud anything that sucks air. I have two friends t; /html/british-cars/1992-05/msg00329.html (7,143 bytes)
16. SpitFire merrily breathing and spittin again (score: 1): Author: Kristian Simsarian <kristian@cs.uchicago.edu>; Date: Wed, 29 Apr 92 14:24:28 CDT; A few weeks back I posted the pen-ultimate message about the sick spitfire. This should close the book. It has been running great for 2.5 weeks so I feel confident enough to say that it is fixed. If; /html/british-cars/1992-04/msg00693.html (8,372 bytes)
17. failing to start after compression test? (score: 1): Author: Kristian Simsarian <kristian@cs.uchicago.edu>; Date: Wed, 25 Mar 92 19:33:43 CST; The saga continues... 1979 Spitfire playing dead March 14 1992 In pursuit of my problems ... originally an intermittent shutdown when warmed up.. then after replacing the coil and the fuel filter (at; /html/british-cars/1992-03/msg00474.html (11,872 bytes)
18. Symmetrical dizziness, coils, autochokes, j.c. whitless. (score: 1): Author: Kristian Simsarian <kristian@cs.uchicago.edu>; Date: Thu, 26 Mar 92 16:43:41 CST; Late last night it occured to me that I may just have the plugs aligned 180 degrees out, thus the chambers are empty when the spark was fired. When I was hooking up the wires this difference didn't o; /html/british-cars/1992-03/msg00492.html (9,528 bytes)
19. Ballast resistors and coils (score: 1): Author: kristian@cs.uchicago.edu; Date: Mon, 30 Mar 92 15:20:41 CST; This may be the penultimate posting on the sick spitfire named BD. After thinking things were wrong with the Allison ignition and then the coil and having burned out one stock coil, and later taking; /html/british-cars/1992-03/msg00544.html (7,947 bytes)

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