- 21. Spit Mystery (score: 1)
- Author: A666K@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 4 Dec 2000 16:46:31 EST
- Hey All, I have encountered a Mystery noise in my Spit. When there is no engine noise present and I turn I hear a metal grinding noise. It sounds just like brake shoes riding on the rotors, but gets
- /html/spitfires/2000-12/msg00051.html (6,794 bytes)
- 22. Spit Mystery continues! (score: 1)
- Author: A666K@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2000 05:58:37 EST
- As per advice of fellow listers I checked on areas they recommended, -Wheel rubbing is not occurring, though common with bigger tires, it would not make the metallic grinding I am hearing. -Backing p
- /html/spitfires/2000-12/msg00086.html (6,958 bytes)
- 23. Spit Mystery-Resolved? (score: 1)
- Author: A666K@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2000 06:59:31 EST
- Well, it looks like the culprit was found, I hope.... Fellow lister Terry Thompson kindly took the time to come over (with his great sounding spit) and help me inspect the w. bearings. Since those lo
- /html/spitfires/2000-12/msg00113.html (6,890 bytes)
- 24. Re: Winter storage (score: 1)
- Author: A666K@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2000 11:52:32 EST
- I have one of those "temporary garages" that is made of a steel frame supporting very thick nylon roof and walls. It was reasonably priced (under $200, if I remember) for the model I have (will fit
- /html/spitfires/2000-12/msg00338.html (7,422 bytes)
- 25. Re: Winter storage (score: 1)
- Author: A666K@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2000 17:15:23 EST
- I believe the one outside my house, was bought at Costco for under U$150. Good Luck, Avi
- /html/spitfires/2000-12/msg00349.html (7,082 bytes)
- 26. Legal question- non LBC (score: 1)
- Author: A666K@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2000 01:14:19 EST
- Sorry to bomb the list, but are there any lawyers out there who can tell me whether my putting down a deposit on a car legally bind the owner to sell it to me? Or can the owner just say "sorry I can
- /html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00159.html (6,454 bytes)
- 27. Legal question- non LBC RESOLVED!! (score: 1)
- Author: A666K@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 18:38:24 EST
- Hey all, Good news! Thanks to the confidence boost I received from the list regarding my legal query, the car is mine. I argued with the owner for a while, he kept insisting he has no obligation to s
- /html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00190.html (7,162 bytes)
- 28. Re: KYB Shocks (score: 1)
- Author: A666K@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2000 16:44:18 EDT
- The spax are externally adjustable (rebound only) via a little screw head on the side of the unit's body. They are easily adjustable with a coin or a stubby screwdriver. I do not think that price in
- /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00464.html (6,982 bytes)
- 29. Re: IGN lighting up (score: 1)
- Author: A666K@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2000 14:45:13 EDT
- IGN lamp dim then brightens with revs -- your alternator is bad. IGN lamp bright then dims with revs -- your battery is bad. This is only a suggestion, but this is usually what is wrong. Good Luck,
- /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00936.html (6,616 bytes)
- 30. Re: Tranny oil (score: 1)
- Author: A666K@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2000 15:01:09 EDT
- I have some Redline in my newly installed OD. I experienced some slipping from the OD right after installing, and only when tranny oil still cold. Hasn't happen much since then (about a month since c
- /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg01224.html (7,673 bytes)
- 31. Re: Tranny oil (score: 1)
- Author: A666K@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2000 15:58:21 EDT
- Redline's site is: http://www.redlineoil.com/ There you will find distributers, or you can order direct. Hope this helps, Avi
- /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg01233.html (7,592 bytes)
- 32. Suspension setup?! (score: 1)
- Author: A666K@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 1 Sep 2000 01:19:06 EDT
- Hey all, --Just got done with a very quick suspension rebuild. New polys, trunions, bjs, spax, etc. Now its time for the alignment shop, any suggestions as far as what numbers to aim for? This is for
- /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg01299.html (6,740 bytes)
- 33. Bonnet busting electrical system! (score: 1)
- Author: A666K@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2000 19:05:54 EDT
- After a good long stretch of trouble free driving, my car is giving me attitude again. My charging system is out of whack, so I have to disconnect the battery every time I park the car (this happens
- /html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00069.html (7,291 bytes)
- 34. Re: Bonnet busting electrical system! (score: 1)
- Author: A666K@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2000 15:21:38 EDT
- I think that you are right. When I first got the car, it had a bad alternator by the time I changed that, it had a bad battery, when that got changed, the alternator was bad again. I then played it
- /html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00118.html (7,094 bytes)
- 35. Re: 1500 Headers (score: 1)
- Author: A666K@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 5 Jul 2000 04:14:56 EDT
- jfl@neoucom.edu writes: << I would caution the Rimmer Stainless Header. Any stainless header that sees use is continually under the question of not will it break, but when is it going to break. >> Is
- /html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00147.html (6,658 bytes)
- 36. Re: Piranha/Newtronics Ignitions (score: 1)
- Author: A666K@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2000 18:13:37 EDT
- Dave, where are you in Balt.?
- /html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00268.html (6,335 bytes)
- 37. Diff. Question (score: 1)
- Author: A666K@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2000 18:48:57 EDT
- Hey all, A friend asked me to forward a question; His '72 TR6 developed a horrible differential noise. It is not a clicking sound that I am familiar with, but a terrible shriek/whine when he is at hw
- /html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00367.html (6,422 bytes)
- 38. Rear hub puller (score: 1)
- Author: A666K@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2000 21:24:37 EDT
- Idea to the list; Even though I do not need a rear hub puller right now, I'm sure in the future I will. So for the benefit of those who need one now, and the rest of us who will need it sooner or lat
- /html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00529.html (6,347 bytes)
- 39. Spit Differential (score: 1)
- Author: A666K@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2000 21:30:34 EDT
- Hey all, What sort of repair (if any) does a spit differential require if the input shaft can rotate 5-10 degrees without any reaction from the output shafts? How difficult is it to do? What is consi
- /html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00530.html (6,334 bytes)
- 40. OD leak (score: 1)
- Author: A666K@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 11:53:17 EDT
- Hey all, Just finished installing an overdrive over the weekend, everything went pretty smooth, with a few exceptions here and there. I test ran the car while on the stands for a minute or so, and it
- /html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00623.html (6,987 bytes)
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