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41. Re: Oil Guage Addition (score: 1): Author: GatesDavid@aol.com; Date: Mon, 26 Oct 1998 09:11:41 EST; When I did mine I got an aftermarket guage from a local parts store (paid less than $20). I can't remember the brand and I can't check because my car is in Hawaii and I'm in PA. But, it looks almost; /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00646.html (8,440 bytes)
42. Re: Leaky Header Woes (score: 1): Author: GatesDavid@aol.com; Date: Mon, 26 Oct 1998 09:25:11 EST; A possible fix for the header banging on the chassis. The car that I recently bought has a small bracket that someone fabricated that attaches to the engine via one of the bell housing bolts. Then a; /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00647.html (7,283 bytes)
43. Re: Oil Pressure Switch (score: 1): Author: GatesDavid@aol.com; Date: Tue, 1 Sep 1998 11:38:24 EDT; I replaced mine several months ago and was able to find it for about 3 bucks at a local auto parts store. The first store I went to had one in stock. Give it a try, could save you some down time wai; /html/spitfires/1998-09/msg00007.html (8,726 bytes)
44. Re: Stuck Spit brake drum screw! (score: 1): Author: GatesDavid@aol.com; Date: Tue, 1 Sep 1998 12:04:41 EDT; That's the best way to avoid problems. Buy the tool BEFORE you need it. The car gods know that you can fix the problem so they don't throw it at you. I'm not sure if they just give you a different pr; /html/spitfires/1998-09/msg00010.html (6,934 bytes)
45. Re: Mythical Hood pin donuts (score: 1): Author: GatesDavid@aol.com; Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1998 13:48:46 EDT; Quid is to Pound as Buck is to Dollar. David Gates '73 Spitfire 1500 Currently Hawaii (3 years at Alconbury, England about four years ago) http://members.aol.com/gatesdavid/index.htm <-- Spitfires Li; /html/spitfires/1998-09/msg00180.html (7,438 bytes)
46. Re: Spitfire Decal Report (score: 1): Author: GatesDavid@aol.com; Date: Sat, 12 Sep 1998 21:30:41 EDT; I have mine on my Spit and on my family vehicle, unfortunately there are not very many car events in Hawaii (actually zero) and the triumph clubs are not very large (I'm a one person show). However,; /html/spitfires/1998-09/msg00262.html (8,362 bytes)
47. Possible parts car (score: 1): Author: GatesDavid@aol.com; Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1998 15:03:05 EDT; I just looked at a '78 Spitfire 1500 that is for sale ($500 asking). I think it may turn out to be a good parts car. They body has almost no rust (just a couple bubbles on the rear fender) but has a; /html/spitfires/1998-09/msg00297.html (8,390 bytes)
48. Re: MORE: Clutch Problem? (score: 1): Author: GatesDavid@aol.com; Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1998 13:24:04 EDT; Yes, my car has the same problem. I have no idea where my clutch fluid is going either. About once a month I loose half the fluid. I never was able to track it down. The metal hose from the master t; /html/spitfires/1998-09/msg00333.html (7,552 bytes)
49. Possible parts car (score: 1): Author: GatesDavid@aol.com; Date: Wed, 16 Sep 1998 04:44:32 EDT; Thanks to everyone that responded. The list was unanimous in purchasing the car. I have decided to get the car but will hold off on the decision to part it out until I can get it home and see if it i; /html/spitfires/1998-09/msg00346.html (7,143 bytes)
50. Compression (score: 1): Author: GatesDavid@aol.com; Date: Thu, 17 Sep 1998 19:18:28 EDT; Can anyone please let me know what the compression on a 1500 should be? I can't seem to find it anywhere in my Haynes manual. I'm going to buy a '78 Spit 1500 today (see thread "Possible parts car"); /html/spitfires/1998-09/msg00378.html (6,884 bytes)
51. Compression (score: 1): Author: GatesDavid@aol.com; Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 16:22:32 EDT; Thanks everyone for the help on the compression. I drove out to look at the car with my handy dandy compression guage in hand but it was no help. When I tried to jump start the car all I got was a gr; /html/spitfires/1998-09/msg00402.html (6,719 bytes)
52. I got the car!!! (score: 1): Author: GatesDavid@aol.com; Date: Sat, 19 Sep 1998 14:36:26 EDT; I just got off the phone with the owner of the '78 spit that I have been talking about these last few days (see threads parts car and compression). He countered my $350 offer with $400 and I accepted; /html/spitfires/1998-09/msg00418.html (7,304 bytes)
53. Read any good Books? (score: 1): Author: GatesDavid@aol.com; Date: Sun, 20 Sep 1998 14:25:53 EDT; I guess its time to get serious and buy a decent book. All I have now is a REALLY beat up haynes manual. I have a '73 Spitfire 1500 and a '78 Spitfire 1500. VB has catalog num 9-1322 (Factory Worksho; /html/spitfires/1998-09/msg00432.html (7,351 bytes)
54. Tub swap (score: 1): Author: GatesDavid@aol.com; Date: Thu, 24 Sep 1998 03:05:29 EDT; Fellow Listers, Ok, I just bought one parts car (a '78 Spit) and then decided to fix it up as a driver. I haven't started yet because I am in the process of moving, but I'm itchin' to start. Anyway I; /html/spitfires/1998-09/msg00498.html (7,344 bytes)
55. Re: battery box removal and tonneaus (score: 1): Author: GatesDavid@aol.com; Date: Thu, 24 Sep 1998 22:14:25 EDT; If the misalignment is front to back rather than side to side, you can adjust the steering column a little by moving the wheel closer or further from the dash. I had the same problem when I had to r; /html/spitfires/1998-09/msg00510.html (7,859 bytes)
56. Re: Spit safety question... (score: 1): Author: GatesDavid@aol.com; Date: Sat, 1 Aug 1998 14:00:23 EDT; A "modern" car is actually designed to be destroyed in an accident. The front and rear of the car are intended to smash in and act as a giant shock absorber thus sacrificing the car and saving the pe; /html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00002.html (8,830 bytes)
57. Re: Mail list window stickers (score: 1): Author: GatesDavid@aol.com; Date: Wed, 5 Aug 1998 08:18:55 EDT; I have a little over 8 Meg available to host such a page. In addition to pictures of list members a short bio might also be nice. I have often wondered about such things as ages, location, ocupation,; /html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00096.html (8,528 bytes)
58. Re: Mail list window stickers (score: 1): Author: GatesDavid@aol.com; Date: Wed, 5 Aug 1998 08:25:19 EDT; Count me in for two. I think I would prefer "Spitfires" on the top line but would go either way. Since the idea is to identify members of the Spitfires list I think this makes the most sense. As for; /html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00097.html (8,377 bytes)
59. Spitlist list (score: 1): Author: GatesDavid@aol.com; Date: Thu, 6 Aug 1998 04:08:11 EDT; I'll send this out again, because I originally sent it out on the "Mail list window stickers" thread and I think it got burried in the huge qty of responses. I did get a couple positive responses bu; /html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00123.html (8,063 bytes)
60. Re: Spitlist list (score: 1): Author: GatesDavid@aol.com; Date: Fri, 7 Aug 1998 01:33:43 EDT; Now thats better! About 25 people have responded as interested in participating. I think more people will jump on the bandwagon as I get something online and people can start using it. Many of you ha; /html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00138.html (9,960 bytes)

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