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181. RE: Rear spring sag?????? (score: 1): Author: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>; Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1999 08:35:05 -0400; Possible fixes: 1. replace rear spring (about $160 USD unless you catch a sale) includes the spring bush which _may_ have disintegrated. (As has been pointed out this is often a temporary fix.) 2. In; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00531.html (8,821 bytes)
182. Re: air pump (Summary, longish) (score: 1): Author: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>; Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1999 09:52:49 -0400; I think it's time to summarize this thread. I'm getting confused and Suggested fixes for elimination the backfire while maintaining the emissions equipment: 1. Replace catalytic converter 2. Replace; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00542.html (8,777 bytes)
183. RE: Spitfire Fan/Stereo Wiring Conflict -- RESOLUTION -- (score: 1): Author: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>; Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1999 09:53:43 -0400; Dave, I would suggest that your coil is OK and you had inadvertantly wired your stereo through the resistance wire that serves as a ballast resistor. (At least that is consistant with the voltage rea; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00543.html (8,284 bytes)
184. RE: Rear spring sag?????? (score: 1): Author: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>; Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1999 10:21:45 -0400; Better yet, a spring made of fiberglass! They make 'glass replacement springs for older 'Vettes, has anyone asked about Spitfires? Atwell "Better Idea" Haines '79 Sagfire; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00544.html (8,011 bytes)
185. Re: Show this weekend in Westwood, NJ? (score: 1): Author: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>; Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1999 17:47:23 -0400; Sure. The show is "A Touch of England" and will be held as part of the Summer Saturday in the town of Westwood NJ. (Northeast corner of the state) Hours are 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Lotsa prizes etc -- ev; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00568.html (7,449 bytes)
186. Re: Blanking off choke doubles idle, meaning ?... (score: 1): Author: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>; Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1999 21:21:03 -0400; You may be the 'victim' of multiple problems. Now that the choke is out of the picture, it sounds as if the bypass/deceleration valve is bad. That's a common cause of a 2000 to 2500 RPM fast idle. G; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00577.html (9,169 bytes)
187. Re: Phantom Miss (score: 1): Author: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>; Date: Wed, 16 Jun 1999 21:39:26 -0400; Try heavier (thicker) dashpot oil? Does the distributor wobble even with the clamp tight? Mine did-- replacing the o-ring on the shaft fixed that for me. Atwell "brain hurts from all this thinking" H; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00613.html (6,781 bytes)
188. Re: Blanking off choke doubles idle, meaning ?... (score: 1): Author: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>; Date: Wed, 16 Jun 1999 22:08:40 -0400; And Atwell once again shows that he has read the Bentley manual (a copy resides in the home 'library') by explaining the theory: The bypass/deceleration valve does what Sam said: it provides an open; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00614.html (8,669 bytes)
189. Re: Front Suspension - update (score: 1): Author: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>; Date: Wed, 16 Jun 1999 22:21:09 -0400; I feel your pain. I had to cut my bolts out. Then after all that careful sawing, I found my lower control arms were damaged from kerb-crashing and had to replace them anyway. Are you aware the the '; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00615.html (7,390 bytes)
190. Re: Seat fabric treatment? (score: 1): Author: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>; Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1999 22:09:20 -0400; Lock the car in a dark garage with the top up! Eric, After I had new fabric sections sewn into my seats, I Scotchgarded them. I'm sure that won't help with sun-fading, but I feel better with protecti; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00668.html (7,723 bytes)
191. Re: Rear spring sag?????? (score: 1): Author: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>; Date: Fri, 18 Jun 1999 21:48:38 -0400; James, good point. When I installed new roll bar bushes on my car, I laid it on the ground, and it WAS a bit out of level. I simply swapped sides when I re-installed it. Perhaps in another 20 years i; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00771.html (8,647 bytes)
192. Re: race tracks in NJ (score: 1): Author: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>; Date: Mon, 21 Jun 1999 20:00:20 -0400; Mike, In our area, the closest tracks are Lime Rock (CT) and Pocono (PA) (which has several infield road race layouts). Call the tracks for information about who is running what events and when. Then; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00834.html (7,321 bytes)
193. Re: Rebuilt carb, now new problems (score: 1): Author: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>; Date: Sat, 26 Jun 1999 11:03:07 -0400; Richer. This is kind of a fine adjustment screw. With that screw about one turn out, you should first adjust mixture with the allen wrench tool, through the air piston. The actual idle screw is just; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg01079.html (9,250 bytes)
194. Re: mg vs triumph at mod-ohio (score: 1): Author: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>; Date: Sun, 27 Jun 1999 10:41:45 -0400; Heeheehee, we'll show them MGs! Anyplace on the WWW that has any pics of the event? Atwell Haines '79 "MG-Eater" Spitfire (NOT!) Succasunna, NJ USA; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg01102.html (7,671 bytes)
195. Re: Power struggles (score: 1): Author: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>; Date: Mon, 03 May 1999 14:45:48 -0400; Andy, Verify that carb number! If you have a Midget 1500 engine in there, the carb may be a Zenith-Stromberg 140CDE. The Spits used a larger 150CDE carb, to be compatible with our freer-flowing exhau; /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00019.html (8,486 bytes)
196. Re: Car Acronyms OT humour (score: 1): Author: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>; Date: Mon, 03 May 1999 18:11:23 -0400; These are fun threads! Hope nobody quits the List because they want more dry technical stuff. Here are a couple LBC ones I can contribute: TVR: Tow Vehicle Ready LOTUS: Lots Of Troubles Usually Serio; /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00027.html (7,814 bytes)
197. Re: Tooting own horn (score: 1): Author: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>; Date: Tue, 04 May 1999 07:46:45 -0400; Ralph, That's great! We are all really proud of you! It's great when a member of the family is recognised. All of us on this List know that the Spit is good-looking enough to be a contender in ANY co; /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00041.html (7,394 bytes)
198. Correction: Re: Power struggles (score: 1): Author: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>; Date: Tue, 04 May 1999 14:18:41 -0400; Hi everyone, Yesterday I wrote the item below regarding Midget Vs Spitfire carburetion, and was challenged by Barry Schwartz. After spending some time last night squinting at the Appendices in the Ha; /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00051.html (7,224 bytes)
199. Re: Wheels and chrome (score: 1): Author: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>; Date: Tue, 04 May 1999 22:06:10 -0400; The stamped wheels are not a real 'bright' silver like many of the locally available spray aerosols. Try Eastwood http://www.eastwoodco.com/ ; I thought they used to sell some kind of "english wheel; /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00064.html (9,069 bytes)
200. Re: Front Spoiler (score: 1): Author: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>; Date: Wed, 05 May 1999 08:19:58 -0400; Roger, You forgot to mention where you are located, so I'll just say that the best places to get one would be from a junkyard or breaker. There are several across the US. The spoilers were black plas; /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00082.html (8,396 bytes)

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