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21. Re: Cylinder Head Removal (score: 1): Author: GatesDavid@aol.com; Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1998 13:21:35 EST; I used the good old double nut trick. However they do make a tool for this also. See:http://shop.sears.com/cgibin/ncommerce/;execmacro/dispProdsSCS.d2w/report?prrfnbr=9514&prmenbr=6970 I have never; /html/spitfires/1998-12/msg00658.html (9,729 bytes)
22. Re: Head removal (score: 1): Author: GatesDavid@aol.com; Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1998 21:22:54 EST; You got it. Most of my studs had plenty of threads to double nut but none had enough to tripple up or more. However, I do agree with John that more is always better when you can. I usually remove he; /html/spitfires/1998-12/msg00672.html (10,415 bytes)
23. Vacuum Advance Unit (score: 1): Author: GatesDavid@aol.com; Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1998 22:10:24 EST; I have been suspecting my vacuum advance unit to be faulty for sometime but had no way of testing it. Then recently I purchased a mityvac w/ guage. When I attached the mityvac to the vacuum advance (; /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00208.html (7,165 bytes)
24. Re: Vacuum Advance Unit (score: 1): Author: GatesDavid@aol.com; Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1998 15:31:58 EST; I remember a while back about a thread on how to determine if you have an advance or a retard. But, I dont have it in my archives anymore. If I give the local parts store (as Andy suggested) the old; /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00222.html (9,340 bytes)
25. The Spitfire List Rogues Gallery (score: 1): Author: GatesDavid@aol.com; Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1998 01:46:47 EST; Hey everyone, I have been out of town for the last few weeks and have been behind on updating the Rogues Gallery. I just updated it with info and pictures of everyone that sent me stuff. Please check; /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00240.html (7,538 bytes)
26. Vacuum advance vs retard. (score: 1): Author: GatesDavid@aol.com; Date: Sat, 14 Nov 1998 06:16:17 EST; The recent thread that I started about my failed vacuum advance turned up two things. First that it is a retard unit not an advance and second that it is just about impossible to buy just the vacuum; /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00272.html (7,096 bytes)
27. Re: Overdrive (score: 1): Author: GatesDavid@aol.com; Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1998 13:49:55 EST; I second that. I am getting ready in a week or so to put an OD transmission from my most recent addition parts car ('76 Spit) into my '78 non OD Spit 1500. David Gates Hawaii '73 Spitfire 1500 '78 Sp; /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00463.html (7,717 bytes)
28. Re: Overdrive (score: 1): Author: GatesDavid@aol.com; Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1998 14:08:30 EST; Believe it or not there are three interstate highways here. Yea, I know . . . how can you call it an interstate if it does not connect to another state? Who knows. Anyway, I do not plan on being in H; /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00467.html (8,741 bytes)
29. J vs. D type overdrive (score: 1): Author: GatesDavid@aol.com; Date: Wed, 25 Nov 1998 19:41:26 EST; I just got a third car. This time I'm really going to use it for parts. My hope is to get two of the three going within a few weeks. Anyway, my question is how can I tell what kind of overdrive is in; /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00541.html (6,727 bytes)
30. Fwd: tonneau fasteners and steering columns (score: 1): Author: GatesDavid@aol.com; Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1998 13:35:50 EDT; This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --part0_907263350_boundary Content-ID: <0_907263350@inet_out.mail.aol.com.1> Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Sorry, I meant to send this to the; /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00019.html (12,430 bytes)
31. Carb leaking gas (score: 1): Author: GatesDavid@aol.com; Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1998 23:57:29 EDT; Fellow Listers, First the good news. The '78 Spit that I got almost 2 weeks ago (originally as a parts car) is alive!!! I just pushed it into the driveway today to look at it for the first time. It w; /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00025.html (7,520 bytes)
32. Re: Carb leaking gas - thanks (score: 1): Author: GatesDavid@aol.com; Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1998 22:15:39 EDT; Thanks to everyone who contributed to my post. It turned out to be the O ring as many of you had suggested. I think it was just dry because when I came out this morning to remove the float bowl and c; /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00042.html (7,106 bytes)
33. Re: Cranky nuts (score: 1): Author: GatesDavid@aol.com; Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1998 17:15:22 EDT; If you get real desperate (or you need to redo your oil pan seal anyway) you can remove the oil pan and stuff a short piece of 2x4 or other suitable hunk of wood between the crank and the block. Its; /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00092.html (8,444 bytes)
34. East coast events? (score: 1): Author: GatesDavid@aol.com; Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1998 17:22:25 EDT; Hey Eastcoasters, I'm leaving these beautiful Hawaiian islands for 3 weeks to take a class in Valley Forge, PA (19 Oct - 7 Nov). I was wondering if anyone knows of any events within a few hours drive; /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00093.html (6,614 bytes)
35. Single rail trans reverse (score: 1): Author: GatesDavid@aol.com; Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1998 22:24:23 EDT; I'm glad to hear that Bob was able to get good info on the three rail reverse stop screw. I just did an engine/tranny transplant from my '78 into my '73. This means that I now have a single rail tran; /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00107.html (6,971 bytes)
36. Re: Settling into Autumn (score: 1): Author: GatesDavid@aol.com; Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1998 12:49:33 EDT; I really hate to brag or anything, but it is still in the 80's here and it should be that way for . . . pretty much ever. 75 is pretty much the dead of winter on a bad day. The only bad part is that; /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00306.html (8,236 bytes)
37. Re: Settling into Autumn (score: 1): Author: GatesDavid@aol.com; Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1998 23:03:12 EDT; I know how you all feel about the changing seasons and how nice it can be. I am from Oregon and know all about it. If I miss anything about the mainland that is what it would have to be. But when I l; /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00336.html (8,034 bytes)
38. Re: Engine conversions (score: 1): Author: GatesDavid@aol.com; Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1998 15:03:57 EDT; I wouldn't throw anything at you. You expressed my opinion exactly. Someday I hope to put a bigger engine into my Spit also for exactly the same reason. I like the looks of the Spitfire better than; /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00386.html (11,869 bytes)
39. Re: Poor Nigel (score: 1): Author: GatesDavid@aol.com; Date: Sat, 17 Oct 1998 15:13:27 EDT; Thanks for thinking of me. Flying would probably be a good idea (if I can even make it) because even with the top up it could get a little wet. David Gates '73 Spitfire 1500 '78 Spitfire 1500 Hawaii; /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00410.html (8,106 bytes)
40. Re: Herald derivatives presentation (score: 1): Author: GatesDavid@aol.com; Date: Sat, 24 Oct 1998 15:56:56 EDT; I just picked up a copy of the November "Classic & Sports Car" at Barnes and Nobel. It has a 30 page history of Triumph. Pretty good. It has the whole Herald family represented as well as a pretty c; /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00615.html (7,937 bytes)

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