- 1. Strange happenings (score: 1)
- Author: JeffreyLos@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 1 Jan 2001 15:46:19 EST
- Hello list. Happy New Year. I could use some advice. Sorry to make this so long, but I have to describe all the symtoms to get the best collective wisdom. Two months ago, I parked my 72 Spit in the g
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- 2. "strange happenings"- the sequel (score: 1)
- Author: JeffreyLos@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2001 03:21:47 EST
- Thanks to all who responded to my dilemma of white smoke, misfiring, and funny temp gauge readings. It will be a couple of days before I get to check compression to see if the head gasket is blown (h
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- 3. Front shocks (score: 1)
- Author: JeffreyLos@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2000 23:24:01 EDT
- Hello listers: I've discovered that the original front shocks on my 72 Spit need to be replaced. Press down on the left front and the coil spring barely compresses and the shock drops 1+ inches and s
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- 4. Front shocks (score: 1)
- Author: JeffreyLos@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2000 02:25:23 EDT
- Thanks for the responses to my front shock woes. It's pretty clear that considering air adjustable shocks is NOT the way to go. Now for the good news: several responses indicated that it was strange
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- 5. Wiring an ammeter (score: 1)
- Author: JeffreyLos@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2000 03:19:47 EDT
- Hello List: I could use some advice here. I'm wiring an ammeter into my 72 Spit, and since electrical is definitely not my strongpoint, I want to run it by the list just to make sure. The generic ins
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- 6. Shocked shifting (score: 1)
- Author: JeffreyLos@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2000 23:18:02 EDT
- Chip: You don't mention if your OD tranny has the switch in the gearshift, but if it does, check to make sure the wires to the switch are not grounded to the gearshift lever. They are very close. I h
- /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00027.html (6,469 bytes)
- 7. 175CD2 carb and manifold (score: 1)
- Author: JeffreyLos@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2000 02:21:22 EDT
- Though I am pretty much a mechanical rookie compared to others on the list (and therefore pretty much just "listen in" to the list instead of contributing to the threads), I might be able to shed so
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- 8. 175CD2 carb and manifold (score: 1)
- Author: JeffreyLos@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2000 23:12:58 EDT
- <As promised, here are the part numbers cast into the ZS manifolds I have: large port: V3178 small port: V3796 Thes numbers are cast into the bottom rear of the plenum, and can be hard to see when in
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- 9. removing fuel sender unit (score: 1)
- Author: JeffreyLos@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2000 01:12:48 EDT
- <I see three prong thingys sticking out and three dips on the inside diameter of the sending unit backing plate, which I assume needs to be the part that's turned. Or do I turn the part with the thre
- /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00674.html (7,464 bytes)
- 10. temp gauge funny readings (score: 1)
- Author: JeffreyLos@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2000 01:21:29 EDT
- My temperature gauge seemed to be just fine until a couple of days ago. Typically read around 3/4 when driving. Now, as sson as I turn the key with a cold engine it reads 3/4 immediately and within
- /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00675.html (6,847 bytes)
- 11. 175 CD2 carb questions (score: 1)
- Author: JeffreyLos@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2000 00:27:32 EDT
- Hello list, A few days ago I posted a message about my 175 CD2 carb (TR6) fitted to my 72 Spitfire. I didn't think this was too uncommon, but now I'm not so sure. Could anyone on the list respond if
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- 12. No Subject (score: 1)
- Author: JeffreyLos@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 22 May 2000 00:09:06 EDT
- Spitlisters: I stumped. And perplexed. I can not get the oil drain plug out of the oil pan. It is somewhat stripped but I have still been able to get so much torque on it I'm afraid I will crease the
- /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00993.html (6,896 bytes)
- 13. Oil filters (score: 1)
- Author: JeffreyLos@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 27 May 2000 23:20:37 EDT
- Oh wise listers: I have a Unipart GFE 150 oil filter on my 72 Spit that I want to replace with what I hope is a higher quality filter such as Puralator Pure One or similar filter that prevents oil fr
- /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg01166.html (7,581 bytes)
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