- 141. Re: Carb conundrum (score: 1)
- Author: "Dean Dashwood" <Dean.Dashwood@enron.com>
- Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2000 14:32:38 +0100
- Someone please correct me if I'm wrong here, but don't you want a *heavier* oil to improve responsiveness? The more heavy the oil, the more damping you get - this will keep the throat smaller for lon
- /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00810.html (7,774 bytes)
- 142. Gearbox filler plug? (score: 1)
- Author: "Dean Dashwood" <Dean.Dashwood@enron.com>
- Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2000 10:39:04 +0100
- Mark, I was surprised to not see an answer to this one (maybe I just wasn't looking hard enough?) but in case you're still looking for it, yes you do need to pull the tunnel, once you do the filler p
- /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg01008.html (8,667 bytes)
- 143. Re: master cylinder exchange (score: 1)
- Author: "Dean Dashwood" <Dean.Dashwood@enron.com>
- Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2000 10:44:29 +0100
- Installing servos will not improve the performance of your braking, it will only mean that you require less pedal pressure to get the same performance. Personally, I find the stock brakes on a Spit
- /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg01009.html (8,306 bytes)
- 144. Re: Gearbox filler plug? (score: 1)
- Author: "Dean Dashwood" <Dean.Dashwood@enron.com>
- Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2000 09:32:20 +0100
- A friend of mine has a set of sockets which drive the edges of the bolt, not the corners like most do. They look like standard sockets, except that the "flat" edges have a faily shallow curve inwards
- /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg01054.html (8,897 bytes)
- 145. RE: Seafoam (score: 1)
- Author: "Dean Dashwood" <Dean.Dashwood@enron.com>
- Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2000 09:33:29 +0100
- Dan, have you thought of removing the oil pan and cleaning it? I know you don't want to dismantle the entire engine, but this shouldn't take too long, and will give you the peace of mind you're looki
- /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg01055.html (8,637 bytes)
- 146. Re: OD In 3rd gear? (score: 1)
- Author: "Dean Dashwood" <Dean.Dashwood@enron.com>
- Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 13:41:45 +0000
- First of all, congrats on your purchase, I'm sure you'll enjoy it! Yes, you can use OD in 3rd gear, I know because I do nearly every time I use the car! You say it slips in 3rd, but not in 4th. Does
- /html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00812.html (11,639 bytes)
- 147. Re: AW: OD In 3rd gear? (score: 1)
- Author: "Dean Dashwood" <Dean.Dashwood@enron.com>
- Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2000 10:44:07 +0000
- not an overdrive problem. I don't know what would cause the slippage only in 3rd gear, though. I've copied this to the list - maybe someone else will be able to help you here. As for the gearbox/dif
- /html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00875.html (11,555 bytes)
- 148. Re: Gearbox - DONE! (score: 1)
- Author: "Dean Dashwood" <Dean.Dashwood@enron.com>
- Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2000 16:58:22 +0000
- Congratulations Jeff! What gear were you in to get 4000RPM@55? Sounds like it might be about right for 3rd gear, but certainly not for 4th. How loud is the engine at this speed? I find the engine get
- /html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00901.html (7,914 bytes)
- 149. Re: LBC prejuduce sure stings (score: 1)
- Author: "Dean Dashwood" <Dean.Dashwood@enron.com>
- Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 10:10:21 +0000
- It's not just body shops that don't like working on our cars, but keep looking, and you'll find someone that'll be delighted to do the work! Last year, my drivers side door wasn't closing properly, a
- /html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00962.html (9,805 bytes)
- 150. Re: [none] (score: 1)
- Author: "Dean Dashwood" <Dean.Dashwood@enron.com>
- Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 10:39:02 +0000
- Graham, can't speak for anyone else, but I never send e-mails at the weekend because I use my work e-mail account, and I don't work at the weekends! Dean -- Hi All How is it that on a week night when
- /html/spitfires/2000-03/msg01126.html (6,849 bytes)
- 151. RE: LBC prejudice sure stings (score: 1)
- Author: "Dean Dashwood" <Dean.Dashwood@enron.com>
- Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 10:40:17 +0000
- Doug, if they're trying to surgically remove Britain from Europe, I certainly won't complain! Dean -- There used to be a parts store in the Detroit area that specialized in European and British cars.
- /html/spitfires/2000-03/msg01127.html (7,026 bytes)
- 152. Heater hoses (score: 1)
- Author: "Dean Dashwood" <Dean.Dashwood@enron.com>
- Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2000 09:22:30 +0000
- Off the top of my head (so don't take this as gospel)..... The cross-bar of the T you mention is orientated vertically. The top part of it connects to the heater (maybe this answers the first questi
- /html/spitfires/2000-03/msg01190.html (7,304 bytes)
- 153. Invisible ink? (score: 1)
- Author: "Dean Dashwood" <Dean.Dashwood@enron.com>
- Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2000 08:32:12 +0000
- <snip> Several years ago, I was working in McDonalds, where they used a pen with "invisible ink" to check for fake bank notes. The idea is you draw on the note, using this pen. If it's fake, the pen
- /html/spitfires/2000-03/msg01545.html (7,991 bytes)
- 154. Re: Bonnet Alignment (score: 1)
- Author: "Dean Dashwood" <Dean.Dashwood@enron.com>
- Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2000 08:24:45 +0000
- Can't this be adjusted from the bonnet cones/latches? I had a similar problem of the bonnet hitting the the top of the bulkhead - I pulled the cones down slightly, moved the latches to match, and no
- /html/spitfires/2000-03/msg01650.html (7,638 bytes)
- 155. RE: Our Club (score: 1)
- Author: "Dean Dashwood" <Dean.Dashwood@enron.com>
- Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2000 13:13:52 +0000
- No flames from me on this one. I've been a member of TSSC since last summer, and I have to say that joining was one of the best things I've ever done. This list is great, I get to read about what oth
- /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg00523.html (8,834 bytes)
- 156. Which Spitfire Do You Love Best? (score: 1)
- Author: "Dean Dashwood" <Dean.Dashwood@enron.com>
- Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 15:39:09 +0000
- For me, it's the MkIII, even though that's not what I own. I prefer the rounded tail, but I also like the raised front bumper, and I love the instrument cluster being in the middle. But I bought a 15
- /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg00770.html (9,364 bytes)
- 157. Steering column disassembly (score: 1)
- Author: "Dean Dashwood" <Dean.Dashwood@enron.com>
- Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 15:43:56 +0000
- I looked into this because my steering column needs replacing. It doesn't seem impossible, butI decided to let the pros do it anyway. There are a couple of bolts which are designed to shear off when
- /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg00771.html (7,707 bytes)
- 158. Custom dash -- sin or inspired? (score: 1)
- Author: "Dean Dashwood" <Dean.Dashwood@enron.com>
- Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 15:44:59 +0000
- Jeff, that's easy. Buy another Spit, and put one dash in each! (If only life was that simple, huh?) Dean -- Hi everyone. I've once again found myself in a bit of a pickle. A happy one, this time, but
- /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg00772.html (10,238 bytes)
- 159. Re: Long distance Spits (score: 1)
- Author: "Dean Dashwood" <Dean.Dashwood@enron.com>
- Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 10:32:42 +0000
- On this subject (well, at least not too far off this subject) has anyone ever done the Triumph Club's Round Britain Reliability Run in a Spitfire? To fill in those who aren't familiar with it, the e
- /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg00953.html (9,131 bytes)
- 160. NASS (score: 1)
- Author: "Dean Dashwood" <Dean.Dashwood@enron.com>
- Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2000 09:32:20 +0000
- I've said this before, but probably didn't come straight to the point, so this time I will. I think the concept of the NASS is great, but please *don't* use the list as an official forum for it! Sin
- /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg01081.html (7,920 bytes)
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