- 81. Re: My findings on gearbox oil (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 11 May 2001 22:16:05 EDT
- << My mechanic friend told me that the Mobil one might be too slippery. >> Entirely possible that it isn't able to spin the syncros properly. Redline makes synthetic gear oils in seve ral different s
- /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00264.html (7,294 bytes)
- 82. Re: Spitfire in Austin Powers? (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 15 May 2001 23:20:04 EDT
- If I recall correctly there was a GT6 in the second film. Was in the scene where Mike Myers and Heather Graham were at an outdoor cafe I think. I don't remember seeing a Spitfire though either. Bill
- /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00361.html (7,100 bytes)
- 83. British Car Show (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 16 May 2001 21:43:26 EDT
- Hi All, Just another reminder, the United British Sports Car Clubs Annual British Motorcar Show is this Sunday, May 20th in Dixon, Ca. We invite anyone in the area (Northern California) to come on ou
- /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00398.html (6,540 bytes)
- 84. Re: Highway driving (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 17 May 2001 22:31:39 EDT
- << Sign me, Not always a good passenger! >> Don't feel too bad Laura, I teach high-performance driving skills with the Audi Quattro Club (so you'd think I'd be used to it) but on the street I'm a hor
- /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00483.html (8,020 bytes)
- 85. Re: Highway driving (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 17 May 2001 22:38:49 EDT
- << Ray, That's where the "too Rich" carb setting comes in handy! Just step on the gas and blow black soot all over their front end!! Joe >> Reminds me of the '79 Olds 98 Diesel that my mom used to ha
- /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00485.html (7,949 bytes)
- 86. Re: Source for Vehicle ID's (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 25 May 2001 22:28:56 EDT
- << So the MTO person told me to go to a dealership and have them write a letter stating the correct number. >> Where exactly did you find a Triumph dealership? :) Bill J '68 GT8
- /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00685.html (7,019 bytes)
- 87. Re: Weber manifold for GT6 (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 28 May 2001 13:07:56 EDT
- << Someone was looking for the manifold, here's the whole thing setup for a TR6 on eBay: >> My understanding is that the TR6 pieces will bolt to the engine without a problem, however the bonnet won't
- /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00733.html (7,026 bytes)
- 88. Re: NEGATIVE CAMBER (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 23:28:08 EDT
- << If you look at the dedicated autocross racers, you'll see many of them do run quite a bit of negative camber. Tends to make them rather undrivable on the street >> The negative camber by itself do
- /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00895.html (7,444 bytes)
- 89. Re: Spitfire GT hardtop (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2001 22:37:03 EDT
- << another major concern with simply 'chop-topping' a GT6 to fit a Spit, is the windshields are different heights. >> I had been under the impression that the windshield frame ( on the cars where the
- /html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00051.html (7,382 bytes)
- 90. Re: Switched power for fan (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2001 23:28:19 EDT
- << That said there is really nothing wrong with either arraignment, and no advantage for cooling (other than that mentioned above) for wiring it to a constant supply. Actually, you would have a sligh
- /html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00110.html (8,163 bytes)
- 91. Re: Headers (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2001 18:51:31 EDT
- << That's probably because there is no "definitive" answer. The problems may be due to more recent manufacturing techniques. Both of my headers were made several years ago. Since then, the quality co
- /html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00411.html (7,965 bytes)
- 92. Re: harnesses / seatbelts (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2001 01:05:08 EDT
- << I had to heat and bend the mount brackets to fit the mounting points on my '77 >> Bad idea unless you really know what you're doing, can definately change the metallurgy of the mount pieces for th
- /html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00526.html (7,055 bytes)
- 93. Re: Originality (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2001 22:15:31 EDT
- << I use a 13" Mountney, smallest I am aware of them making. >> I have either a 10" or 11" Mountney, bought it a number of years ago to put on the Formula car I had at the time and still have it for
- /html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00544.html (7,903 bytes)
- 94. Annual British Motorcar Show - Dixon, Ca. (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2001 21:57:53 EDT
- Hi all, just wanted to invite anyone in the California, USA area to the United British Sportscar Club of Sacramento's Annual British Motorcar Show. It will be taking place in Dixon, Ca. on May 20, 20
- /html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00591.html (6,786 bytes)
- 95. Re: Married Man's Tool Box (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2001 16:27:49 EDT
- << Laura G. (Who's still single, but because guys think it's weird that my hobby is a "guy" hobby!) >> Personally I think it's pretty darn cool myself... Bill J '68 GT8 /// /// spitfires@autox.team.n
- /html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00714.html (7,493 bytes)
- 96. Re: Alignment Question (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2001 18:32:05 EST
- << I have thought of printing this up on some cards, and handing one to any mechanic I ever let work on my car. :-) >> Having dealt with monkey-lads (i.e. the type of mechanics who would need this so
- /html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00075.html (7,505 bytes)
- 97. Re: PRICES (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2001 22:28:23 EST
- << NAPA sells Timken tapered roller bearings. >> If you live in a large metropolitan area or one with a reasonably decent industrial area you can get bearings quite a bit less expensively by going to
- /html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00126.html (7,328 bytes)
- 98. Re: Basically worthless message, but I feel better! (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2001 22:38:41 EST
- << Common sence will get you further than 4wd. >> But common sense AND AWD will get you even farther :) (This from someone who drives an Audi Quattro daily driver... lol, the common sense is open to
- /html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00127.html (8,342 bytes)
- 99. Re: Something nice about the Spit! (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 01:24:15 EST
- << I've seen this info several times too. But, I think that must be with the 155 size tires. With the 185s that I have on the car now, if I turn as tight, they rub hideously on the wheel wells! >> On
- /html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00413.html (8,863 bytes)
- 100. Re: HID lights, are these for real? (score: 1)
- Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2001 22:28:34 EST
- << I don't mind brighter brake lights- that may be helpful,. But amber rear turn signals are also blinding, and should be, once again, outlawed >> Personally I go with the Europeans on this one too.
- /html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00602.html (8,067 bytes)
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