- 101. Re: Weber DGV vacuum (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2001 22:36:59 EST
- << Are you sure you don't have a blockage of some sort in the vent hose? >> Like perhaps the hose is kinking after it warms a bit? I'm with Jeff on this, sounds like something is blocking the vent ho
- /html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00803.html (7,498 bytes)
- 102. Re: How to? Seized Bolts! (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2001 22:52:51 EST
- << Kroil I found this to be amazing stuff. Comes in an orange aerosol can. More expensive than WD-40, but works many times better. >> In my experience as a maintenance mechanic at a shipyard I used K
- /html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00109.html (8,003 bytes)
- 103. Re: Spitfire/Herald Purchase and Restoration Guide (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2001 15:48:34 EST
- << Spitfire/Herald Purchase and Restoration Guide". >> I checked for this on both Amazon and Barnes&Noble. B&N has no listing at all for it under the title or authors name, Amazon says it is out of p
- /html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00151.html (6,966 bytes)
- 104. Re: Aluminum radiators (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 22:11:32 EST
- << Look in the Grassroots Motorsports Ro-Spit series.. If I remember they used a VW.. but I don't recall how much modification they needed to do. >> I have the Dec '00 issue that has the Ro-Spit on t
- /html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00358.html (8,480 bytes)
- 105. Re: Aluminum radiators (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 22:21:56 EST
- The other thing I'd mention about VW radiators is that both inlet and outlet are on the same (right) side of the radiator, at least on all of them that I have seen. The diesels might be different tho
- /html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00359.html (7,958 bytes)
- 106. Re: brake failure & Lemons (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2001 21:26:53 EST
- << Crikey! >> Been watching too much "Crocodile Hunter", Laura??? :) Bill J
- /html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00425.html (7,776 bytes)
- 107. Re: brake failure & Lemons (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2001 21:29:37 EST
- << We all know these little buggers are a pain, things go wrong, stuff breaks. If it didn't some of us wouldn't own one, it would have a Ferrari, BMW, or Mercedes Badge on the front for NO problems >
- /html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00426.html (8,074 bytes)
- 108. Re: Spitfire 1500 (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2001 10:47:28 EST
- A small electrical continuity tester or volt-ohm meter is always a handy item. I have a folding VOM I purchased at Radio Shack years ago (which they still sell). I folds into a square about 3-4" on a
- /html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00572.html (7,358 bytes)
- 109. Re: Spitfire 1500 tools (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2001 12:08:51 EST
- Ok Eric, what's that medieval torture device at the lower end of the roll? And what is it used for? Looks too light duty to be a puller. Bill J '68 GT8
- /html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00575.html (7,386 bytes)
- 110. Re: What does the "drive resistor" do? (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 25 Feb 2001 00:10:11 EST
- << Buyer beware, eh? I wonder if there's any good deals on drive resistors on eBay? >> If there is, someone will no doubt snipe it... lol Bill J
- /html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00655.html (7,920 bytes)
- 111. Re: electric fan conversion web page finally here (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 25 Feb 2001 00:13:12 EST
- << My bro-in-law tells me that VW uses a second thermoswitch in the block with a two-speed fan. Low speed when the rad thermoswitch is triggered, high-speed when the block is getting too hot. (or if
- /html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00656.html (7,058 bytes)
- 112. Re: Spitfire (sort of) Disk Brake Question (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2001 14:30:32 EST
- << The Herald upright is almost the same as a Spitfire, except it lacks the integral Disk Caliper mounting ears - a separate mounting plate is bolted to the upright. >> Sounds like the GT6 upright...
- /html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00706.html (7,057 bytes)
- 113. Re: Spitfire (sort of) Disk Brake Question (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2001 20:15:52 EST
- << (Actual order roughly is- HeraldSpitfire- Herald 12/50- Herald 13/60- Vitesse- GT-6+, although Andy mace may correct me, but the Spitfire came from the Herald) >> Ok, but Spit uprights and GT6 upr
- /html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00710.html (7,248 bytes)
- 114. Re: China Crap!! (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2001 13:25:32 EST
- Bill J
- /html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00746.html (6,442 bytes)
- 115. Re: Overpriced Spitfires? - what's the difference? (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 02:28:55 EST
- << What the heck's the difference in buying a $3-4K Spit that only needs $1K-$2K to make it nearly perfect... vs. buying a Spit for $400 and dropping $4-5K into it, trying to get it to look as good >
- /html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00766.html (8,238 bytes)
- 116. Re: Daily drivers (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2001 14:08:11 EST
- << Laura G. and Nigel-enjoying 80o "winter" weather! (And longing for cooler weather!) >> Move to Sacramento, Laura... only about 60 and sunny here :) Bill J '68 GT8
- /html/spitfires/2001-01/msg00047.html (7,228 bytes)
- 117. Re: Daily Drivers (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2001 23:55:31 EST
- << (to which I suggest a Porsche 944 - stops her every time :). >> lol... much as I love 944's, they're a whole maintenance can o' worms of their own, like the $600 cam/balance belt replacement they
- /html/spitfires/2001-01/msg00068.html (7,459 bytes)
- 118. Re: Spitfire & GT6 magazine (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2001 22:47:28 EST
- << Geez. I'm always the last one to get my copy in the mail!! Arghhhhhhh!!! Best wishes, Jeff in San Diego I haven't gotten mine in Sacramento yet either Jeff.. so you aren't the only one :( Bill J '
- /html/spitfires/2001-01/msg00103.html (8,405 bytes)
- 119. Re: Is Triumph coming Back??? (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2001 00:33:53 EST
- << Not me. I love the idea, the essence of the Triumph Spitfire too much to see it become another Z3! (Read, ugly, over-priced, male mid-life crisis who can't afford something *bigger* "sportscar".)
- /html/spitfires/2001-01/msg00258.html (9,052 bytes)
- 120. Re: Spitfire & GT6 magazine (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2001 19:27:52 EST
- << Well maybe Monday >> Monday is a Holiday... at least in the US. And I haven't gotten mine either... grrrrrr Bill J. '68 GT8
- /html/spitfires/2001-01/msg00313.html (8,416 bytes)
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