- 1. 1500 Exhaust manifold needed (score: 1)
- Author: Paul.Meyer@key3media.com
- Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2002 10:09:48 -0400
- Hi Listers; My '78 1500 has developed 2 cracks in the exhaust manifold. They've been there for a while it appears, but it's getting too loud to pass inspection I prefer a stock manifold as I've heard
- /html/spitfires/2002-10/msg00161.html (6,787 bytes)
- 2. Oil Filters (score: 1)
- Author: Paul.Meyer@key3media.com
- Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2002 09:44:52 -0400
- Fred's e-mail about oil filters brings up a question I have a Fram PH-16 waiting for my next oil change, which I planned to do this weekend. I've got a '78 1500. There's a BOSCH filter on there now (
- /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00011.html (6,586 bytes)
- 3. Re: leaning out a Stromberg (score: 1)
- Author: Paul.Meyer@key3media.com
- Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2001 09:49:23 -0400
- Rob, it sounds like the Catalytic Converter is too far from the Exhaust manifold to reach sufficient burn temperatures. On my '77 and '78 it's only inches from the exhaust manifold. You may also want
- /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00315.html (8,782 bytes)
- 4. Bleeding the clutch (score: 1)
- Author: Paul.Meyer@key3media.com
- Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2001 11:16:27 -0400
- I recently rebuilt my clutch hydraulics (well twice, actually - first was just practice). When I installed the slave cylinder, I had inadvertently swapped the bleed screw so it was on the bottom, in
- /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00550.html (6,621 bytes)
- 5. Hot Starter Syndrome (score: 1)
- Author: Paul.Meyer@key3media.com
- Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2001 14:44:13 -0400
- When I first got my '78 off the flatbed, the PO said the starter was shot. I took it off (it was loose, and made clunking sounds), cleaned the connections and sprayed it with some lube my mechanic n
- /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00582.html (8,204 bytes)
- 6. 77 spit for sale (score: 1)
- Author: Paul.Meyer@key3media.com
- Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 01:07:14 -0400
- Hi listers. I have 2 Spitfires a '77 and a '78. I'm keeping the '78 and have decided to sell the '77. It runs and drives but I would consider it a project or parts car. Short story - bought the '78 i
- /html/spitfires/2001-07/msg00564.html (7,488 bytes)
- 7. auto shipping (score: 1)
- Author: paul.meyer@key3media.com
- Date: Tue, 1 May 2001 11:08:34 -0400
- Hi folks, I just bought a '78 1500 on e-bay. not running, and I need to locate a shipper. Going from Indiana to Boston, MA. The web lists literally hundreds. Can anyone suggest a reasonably priced sh
- /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00003.html (8,074 bytes)
- 8. Clutch safety? (score: 1)
- Author: Paul.Meyer@key3media.com
- Date: Tue, 22 May 2001 16:36:51 -0400
- Just got a '78 1500, it was supposed to have a shot motor, with the rest of the car in good shape. It now appears that the motor is ok, but the clutch MC is frozen. I can turn the car over by applyin
- /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00576.html (6,765 bytes)
- 9. LBC Carb question (score: 1)
- Author: paul.meyer@key3media.com
- Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2001 12:14:51 -0500
- I've been a lurker for some time, and thanks to all of you for your insights, as well as the terrific URL's. I have a binder of info I've printed off the web as a result. I can't imagine how much har
- /html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00163.html (7,468 bytes)
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