- 141. Re: rims (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2000 10:38:00 EDT
- I would agree with that 100%... of course, most sane people say that about a V8 in a GT6.... Bill J '68 GT8
- /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00026.html (6,699 bytes)
- 142. Re: Crashpad restoration (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2000 02:02:06 EDT
- I think the pad on my GT6 is good for the same reason Eric... The Pacific Northwest of the US isn't known for getting much UV either. Cold but not soggy... (yet) Bill J '68 GT8
- /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00051.html (6,993 bytes)
- 143. Re: SCCA National Championships play by play - Long (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 8 Oct 2000 22:26:01 EDT
- great report Patrick... thanks!
- /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00083.html (6,520 bytes)
- 144. Re: What's wrong with my brakes? (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2000 10:28:00 EDT
- while inserting it) Be sure to lubricate it with fresh, new brake fluid of the type you are going to use. Greases or oils wouldn't be good here. my $.02 Bill J '68 GT8
- /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00095.html (8,601 bytes)
- 145. Re: What's wrong with my brakes? (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 10:20:18 EDT
- Richard, whike I agree with Nolan that all of the things he's suggested can cause low pedal and should be checked before you spend the cash on a new master cylinder, I'll still put my money on it bei
- /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00174.html (9,245 bytes)
- 146. Re: exhaust hole (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2000 22:48:39 EDT
- Please be careful, however, and don't use (or check carefully) before using any kind of aerosol... the propellents can be quite flammable depending on what type is being used. Bill J. '68 GT8
- /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00431.html (7,335 bytes)
- 147. Re: GL5 project setback (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 12:36:51 EDT
- Nolan is 100% on with this one... exactly what I was thinking. Bill J. '68 GT8
- /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00478.html (7,794 bytes)
- 148. Re: what happens if (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 12:38:34 EDT
- Did I miss a first installment on this somewhere? Bill J. '68 GT8
- /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00479.html (6,322 bytes)
- 149. Re: Scrappy's progress (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2000 12:50:00 EDT
- frame shift Lots of probs with that one Mike, sauch as: having to section the body to keep the wheels in the fenderwells, the fact that at 83" the wheelbase is pretty short already and less would be
- /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00510.html (7,255 bytes)
- 150. Re: Making an ignition box (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2000 23:59:05 EST
- Pertronix are about $60-65 for VW's... is there some difference or are the Spitfire suppliers just gouging somewhat? Bill J '68 GT8 (now located in rainy Sacramento.. and I thought I was getting out
- /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00721.html (7,666 bytes)
- 151. Re: Differential Question (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2000 10:19:53 EDT
- Leave one wheel on the ground and jack the other one up, turn the tire EXACTLY one revolution while a buddy counts how many times the pinion turns. Easiest to mark the diff and driveshaft flange and
- /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00137.html (6,855 bytes)
- 152. Re: Fw: Men's Perspective (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2000 10:28:48 EDT
- Perhaps a sense of humor is necessary to be on this list....
- /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00139.html (8,128 bytes)
- 153. Re: Ebay GT6, special GT6? (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2000 01:48:51 EDT
- My '68 Mk1 is KC8545L... just for info purposes Bill
- /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00219.html (6,722 bytes)
- 154. Re: Air/Fuel Gauge/Sensor Location (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2000 02:19:31 EDT
- Air/Fuel ratio gauges just use a plain old oxygen sensor from a fuel injected car to run the gauge (just a voltmeter marked for that purpose). The sensor will work just fine down in the collector of
- /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00278.html (7,937 bytes)
- 155. Re: MK II owner's manual (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 9 Sep 2000 02:34:07 EDT
- Hi Diane, you might call the gentleman whose number and address I'll list at the bottom. I just got a parts manual, workshop manual, and a competition manual for my '68 GT6 from him. He has plenty of
- /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00375.html (6,943 bytes)
- 156. Re: Shaky Spit - Update (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 9 Sep 2000 21:56:14 EDT
- If I remember correctly you said the car had been stored for a long period... was it stored with jackstands under the swing axles? Bill J '68 GT8
- /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00402.html (6,655 bytes)
- 157. list question (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2000 10:26:40 EDT
- Hi, I'm just getting ready to move to the Sacramento, Ca. area, any events from late Oct on or clubs in that area that anyone knows about. Clubs that aren't too concerned with originality would be be
- /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00472.html (6,291 bytes)
- 158. Re: Tail Happy (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 16 Sep 2000 01:17:46 EDT
- instead of backing off the gas when it gets loose.. go to neutral throttle or slight acceleration. This will transfer weight to the rear tires and usually hook it back up. Beyond that a larger front
- /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00593.html (7,182 bytes)
- 159. Re: Tail Happy (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 16 Sep 2000 01:36:21 EDT
- Generally a bad idea on an already tail happy car, though it's a mixed blessing on a swing-axle car. On one hand it will help prevent the jacking effect that causes some of the oversteer that swing-a
- /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00594.html (7,293 bytes)
- 160. Re: More on tires (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 16 Sep 2000 02:26:47 EDT
- Maybe they had a GT 6 ply too.... Bill J '68 GT8
- /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00596.html (6,872 bytes)
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