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1. Handbrake mystery (score: 1)
Author: "Dean Dashwood" <deandashwood_list@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2002 21:20:01 +0100
I'm hoping someone out there can help me with a little handbrake problem I've got. First of all, some background: the handbrake on my car, although not brilliant, has worked fine for quite some time
/html/spitfires/2002-04/msg00280.html (10,194 bytes)

2. Re: Handbrake mystery (score: 1)
Author: "Dean Dashwood" <deandashwood_list@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2002 21:47:53 +0100
Thanks to everyone for their suggestions. It turned out that the handbrake cable was not attached to the brake cylinder on the right hand side - the pin which holds the cable in place had come away.
/html/spitfires/2002-04/msg00471.html (8,115 bytes)

3. RE: Ally Pally Show Review - and too good to be true gadgets (score: 1)
Author: "Dean Dashwood" <deandashwood_list@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2002 16:34:53 -0000
Not 100% relevant, but one spark plug will not succeed in igniting all of the fuel. I know this from aeroplane engines, which are fitted with two magnetos, and two spark plugs per cylinder. Part of t
/html/spitfires/2002-03/msg00386.html (13,871 bytes)

4. Re: Rear-end rubbing advice please! (score: 1)
Author: "Dean Dashwood" <deandashwood_list@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2002 17:00:43 -0000
Well done Richard - absolutely spot on! It was the rear bearings which were causing the wheel to be stiff, and causing the rubbing noise. Which eventually deteriorated into a banging, grinding kind o
/html/spitfires/2002-03/msg00387.html (8,356 bytes)

5. Re: Didn't like him much, so we're giving him back (score: 1)
Author: "Dean Dashwood" <deandashwood_list@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2002 21:23:39 -0000
It's lies, all lies I tell you! It wasn't a 747, it was a 777! Well, I guess I'd better start making a habit of reading this list again if you guys are gonna be talking about me behind my back! Serio
/html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00113.html (10,761 bytes)

6. Re: Off Topic: Engine Swaps - P-51 Mustang? (score: 1)
Author: "Dean Dashwood" <deandashwood_list@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2002 18:17:53 -0000
I remember seeing a program about a Rolls Royce with some ridiculous engine-swap, I wonder if this is what you're thinking of? Don't remember all the details, but the story goes something like this:
/html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00395.html (9,863 bytes)

7. Re: Off Topic: Engine Swaps - P-51 Mustang? (score: 1)
Author: "Dean Dashwood" <deandashwood_list@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2002 19:59:04 -0000
Well, that could well be where I heard it from then! a Lampoons intended received e-mail Dividend www.intellinetics.com /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bi
/html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00414.html (9,419 bytes)

8. Rear-end rubbing advice please! (score: 1)
Author: "Dean Dashwood" <deandashwood_list@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2002 14:00:17 -0000
I've just been investigating a rubbing sound coming from the rear end of Christine, my '77 Spit 1500, and I've discovered two things which I found a little alarming. But first, the noise itself. It'
/html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00439.html (9,683 bytes)

9. Re: Rear-end rubbing advice please! (score: 1)
Author: "Dean Dashwood" <deandashwood_list@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2002 09:51:57 -0000
Thanks everyone. If I remember correctly, the flanges in the diff do move with the wheel, so the free play is in the diff and not the ujs, so that sounds like good news. I will re-check this today, t
/html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00466.html (10,010 bytes)

10. Re: how big (score: 1)
Author: "Dean Dashwood" <deandashwood_list@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2002 20:26:46 -0000
Thanks for the warning, Liv - although with your rundown of personal details of just about every list member, I can't help wondering if it's *you* who's the spy here! But I have to admit, I'm a littl
/html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00493.html (8,785 bytes)

11. Re: Close call (score: 1)
Author: "Dean Dashwood" <deandashwood_list@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2002 20:22:29 -0000
Really sorry to hear about your "incident", but very glad that you've come out of it ok. I can understand why that you're reconsidering your priorities, but I want to add my name to the list of peop
/html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00494.html (7,891 bytes)

12. Re: Squawking Engine (score: 1)
Author: "Dean Dashwood" <deandashwood_list@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2002 20:26:22 -0000
As far as your "organised trouble shooting" goes, if you don't have one already, get yourself a cheap multi-meter from your local electronics shop. Disconnect one end of the battery, and connect you
/html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00495.html (9,006 bytes)

13. Re: Rear-end rubbing advice please! (score: 1)
Author: "Dean Dashwood" <deandashwood_list@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2002 20:31:22 -0000
Well, the good news is that the free play appears to be in the diff, not in the UJs, so no need to worry about that. This afternoon I set about greasing the rear bearings. (My manual also confirmed t
/html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00496.html (11,294 bytes)

14. Re: Going topless - but where do the windows go? (score: 1)
Author: "Dean Dashwood" <deandashwood_list@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2002 21:02:58 -0000
Well, for what it's worth, my soft top leaks in exactly the same place. Usually drips onto my left leg, which is preferable to my crotch - I guess that's because of different seating positions though
/html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00744.html (9,071 bytes)

15. Re: Something nice about the Spit! (score: 1)
Author: "Dean Rayner
Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2001 15:18:40 +0000
what about the Smart Car??
/html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00380.html (9,561 bytes)

16. Turning circles - update. (score: 1)
Author: "Dean Rayner
Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2001 16:23:29 +0000
Turning Circle information. Spit -- 24' London Taxi -- Must be under 25' Smart car -- 28' 6.5'' Hey, so I was bored!!!!!!! Dean Rayner
/html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00384.html (6,498 bytes)

17. Re: Hummmmmm (score: 1)
Author: "Dean Dashwood" <Dean.Dashwood@enron.com>
Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2000 09:04:37 +0100
I love this car! In fact, I remember seeing an item on it on some tv show a few years ago. Here's a couple of other snippets I remember from the show - some of them directly contradict what the web-s
/html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00329.html (8,155 bytes)

18. Re: Slipping O/D (score: 1)
Author: "Dean Dashwood" <Dean.Dashwood@enron.com>
Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2000 09:02:19 +0100
Thanks for the advice. I should have clarified in the original e-mail - I know for a fact that this is the inhibitor switch which is causing a problem, because I have put the car in 4th gear, and pu
/html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00000.html (8,400 bytes)

19. Re: Suggestions for a new hood (score: 1)
Author: "Dean Dashwood" <Dean.Dashwood@enron.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Aug 2000 13:10:53 +0100
Paul, I bought my tonneau cover from Prestige, and I was very impressed. When you phone them, you'll probably find them a little cold, and they don't sound like they're going to go out of their way t
/html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00194.html (9,320 bytes)

20. Tea (was RE: Running out of Petrol) (score: 1)
Author: "Dean Dashwood" <Dean.Dashwood@enron.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Aug 2000 15:01:24 +0100
Taxation of tea? Didn't know Yanks drink tea! The few times I've been in the States and ordered a cup of tea with my breakfast, I've got a confused stare, followed by "Oh, of course, you're English!"
/html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00199.html (7,700 bytes)


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