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21. Re: [Spits] [TR] noisy (?) alternator '78 spitfire (score: 1): Author: "Bill Gingerich" <bill@gingerich.us>; Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:11:10 -0500; Valid point. My experience with the MkI is rather limited. I was not aware they used a larger wire with the generator. I was thinking more of the later cars. Bill I suppose you are correct, but sinc; /html/spitfires/2008-07/msg00044.html (9,232 bytes)
22. Re: [Spits] Restorable? Your thoughts appreciated (score: 1): Author: "Bill Gingerich" <bill@gingerich.us>; Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2008 21:02:14 -0500; Let me preface by saying I am biased toward saving any Spitfire or GT6 I can. Hence I have 4 projects waiting, as well as my Spitfire driver. If only that one rocker is bad, I think it's worth it. I; /html/spitfires/2008-07/msg00070.html (9,429 bytes)
23. Re: [Spits] GT-6 MK3 in Georgia (score: 1): Author: "Bill Gingerich" <bill@gingerich.us>; Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2008 16:45:59 -0500; As I recall, they were designed for leaded fuel. What my son did with his '72 GT6 was to use a lead substitute that he bought at his local auto parts store. When you're ready to pull the head, you c; /html/spitfires/2008-08/msg00019.html (8,284 bytes)
24. Re: [Spits] GT-6 MK3 in Georgia (score: 1): Author: "Bill Gingerich" <bill@gingerich.us>; Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2008 17:01:24 -0500; Frankly, I don't know for sure. I think the no lead exhaust valves are stainless. You might try pulling the valve cover and seeing if the exhaust valves are magnetic. If they are, they're probably st; /html/spitfires/2008-08/msg00022.html (9,237 bytes)
25. Re: [Spits] Stainless test (score: 1): Author: "Bill Gingerich" <bill@gingerich.us>; Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2008 16:37:25 -0500; When I originally made the magnet suggestion last Monday, I wasn't sure if it would work. The stainless that I've had the chance to hit with a magnet haven't been magnetic, so I figured it was worth; /html/spitfires/2008-08/msg00037.html (9,311 bytes)
26. Re: [Spits] GT-6 MK3 in Georgia (score: 1): Author: "Bill Gingerich" <bill@gingerich.us>; Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2008 19:08:05 -0500; Hi Dan, My opinion is it's an early '72. I think '72 started at commission number KE/KF10001. While engine numbers usually don't match commission numbers exactly, KF10676UE is far enough past KE/KF10; /html/spitfires/2008-08/msg00042.html (9,390 bytes)
27. Re: [Spits] Emailing: 80 Spit engine + clean out camera 110 (score: 1): Author: "Bill Gingerich" <bill@gingerich.us>; Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2008 21:34:00 -0500; 2002, I used a generic 3 wheeled engine stand. I also used standard fine thread bolts (with 3 washers under each head) from the hardware store to hold the engine on the stand. I saw absolutely no is; /html/spitfires/2008-09/msg00006.html (8,654 bytes)
28. Re: [Spits] New battery box (score: 1): Author: "Bill Gingerich" <bill@gingerich.us>; Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 22:01:45 -0500; Hi Larry, Rimmer Brother lists the 2 braces in there online catalog for about $23 each. Part numbers are 613686 & 613687. As for sealing the battery box, how about automotive seam sealer? Designed fo; /html/spitfires/2008-09/msg00034.html (7,424 bytes)
29. [Spits] GT6's for sale (score: 1): Author: "Bill Gingerich" <bill@gingerich.us>; Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:16:26 -0500; My continued frustration in my job hunting has lead to the realization that it will be a long time until I can get to some of my projects. Therefore, I have posted 2 of my GT6 projects on VTR. One i; /html/spitfires/2008-09/msg00036.html (6,853 bytes)
30. Re: [Spits] Seat reassembly (score: 1): Author: "Bill Gingerich" <bill@gingerich.us>; Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:41:47 -0500; I wonder if you could just solder or bolt the coax to the frame rails. Might have to try that. BillG That's a good idea Andy, hiding the radio antenna inside the seat. _______________________________; /html/spitfires/2008-10/msg00019.html (7,558 bytes)
31. Re: [Spits] Seat reassembly (score: 1): Author: "Bill Gingerich" <bill@gingerich.us>; Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2008 16:20:17 -0500; Good point. I should have realized that. Brain burp. BillG The antenna needs to be isolated from ground, so you'd have to somehow insulate the seat frame from the body too. __________________________; /html/spitfires/2008-10/msg00021.html (7,498 bytes)
32. Re: [Spits] Gauge gaskets (score: 1): Author: "Bill Gingerich" <bill@gingerich.us>; Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:22:56 -0500; I had been looking for the same O-rings, and found this guy back in 2007. I never bought any, and I'm not sure if he is still around. I've pasted his message in below. NFI, etc. BillG Newalla, OK <P; /html/spitfires/2008-10/msg00032.html (8,286 bytes)
33. Re: [Spits] Spitfires Digest, Vol 2, Issue 203 (score: 1): Author: bill@gingerich.us; Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2008 10:58:54 -0700; If you're replacing the layshaft, how about just shortening the old one and using that? BillG OKC -- Original Message -- Subject: Re: [Spits] Spitfires Digest, Vol 2, Issue 203 From: Doug Braun <doug; /html/spitfires/2008-12/msg00009.html (8,388 bytes)
34. Re: [Spits] Greetings one and all (score: 1): Author: "Bill Gingerich" <bill@gingerich.us>; Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2008 20:21:03 -0600; John & Joe, I'll second Joe's comment that feeling festive is proving to be problematic for many this year. I too am unemployed, and may soon be forced to sell my house, rather than lose it to forecl; /html/spitfires/2008-12/msg00017.html (9,557 bytes)
35. Re: [Spits] OT: Trabant (score: 1): Author: "Bill Gingerich" <bill@gingerich.us>; Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2008 09:36:48 -0600; I have a friend in MN with a Citroen 2CV. Also an interesting car. BillG I owned one for a summer in Budapest, summer of '91. I was spending the summer with a college friend from there, we bought it; /html/spitfires/2008-12/msg00043.html (8,120 bytes)
36. Re: [Spits] 79 Differential in a GT6 (score: 1): Author: "Bill Gingerich" <bill@gingerich.us>; Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2009 09:08:41 -0600; Are you sure about the 3.63 ratio? I wasn't aware that the 3.63 was used in the US Spitfires at all. All the documentation I've ever seen shows either 4.11 or 3.89 in the Spits. BillG OKC --Original; /html/spitfires/2009-01/msg00018.html (10,154 bytes)
37. Re: [Spits] Spitfire sighting! Gas Pump Girls (score: 1): Author: "Bill Gingerich" <bill@gingerich.us>; Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2009 20:56:15 -0600; I thought he looked familiar, but couldn't place it. BillG OKC --Original Message-- From: spitfires-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:spitfires-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Joe Curry Sent: Tuesd; /html/spitfires/2009-01/msg00044.html (8,948 bytes)
38. Re: [Spits] Foggy windows (score: 1): Author: "Bill Gingerich" <bill@gingerich.us>; Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:34:15 -0500; The bug drivers I knew always carried an ice scraper for the INSIDE of the BillG Ah, how times change. Nowadays a car's defroster automatically turns on the ubiquitous AC to dry the air. In the old d; /html/spitfires/2009-08/msg00022.html (8,317 bytes)
39. [Spits] FS: Spit 6 "kit car" (score: 1): Author: "Bill Gingerich" <bill@gingerich.us>; Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:05:03 -0500; Greetings, Fellow Listers! My ongoing financial meltdown seems to be continuing unabated, which forces me to once again try to sell my Spit 6 project. I've put it on the list before, so it may sound; /html/spitfires/2009-08/msg00032.html (9,299 bytes)
40. Re: [Spits] Location of Pivot Boxes (score: 1): Author: "Bill Gingerich" <bill@gingerich.us>; Date: Sun, 6 Sep 2009 10:43:29 -0500; I just went out and measured both my '74 Spit, and the '71 GT6 frame I have. Both are 27 1/4" center to center. I measured the vertical slots on the front of the brackets. I also have a '76 Spit tub; /html/spitfires/2009-09/msg00006.html (8,483 bytes)

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