- 41. Re: on to the flywheel (score: 1)
- Author: "David Mayer" <celiracer81@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 01 Apr 2004 19:33:28 +0000
- Well...i let some Liquid wrench soak on the flywheel last night and the thing still won't budge. Any other thoughts? Everything was fine when i installed it...but now it doesnt want to come off! Than
- /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00005.html (7,653 bytes)
- 42. Another clutch solution (score: 1)
- Author: "David Mayer" <celiracer81@hotmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2004 09:33:39 -0500
- Hello all, the saga continutes. I am thinking now about getting the clutch kit for the 73-74 Spit (Borg & Beck) from Britishtoolbox.com. I am assuming lal of their stuff is new? Or is it reconditione
- /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00061.html (6,487 bytes)
- 43. Trans again (score: 1)
- Author: "David Mayer" <celiracer81@hotmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2004 03:42:45 +0000
- I finally recieved my Borg & Beck Clutch kit, and everything fit just fine and dandy. but now i am having an unusually difficult time getting the darn trans. back on! i used a couple guid studs as s
- /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00225.html (7,337 bytes)
- 44. leaky bowls again (score: 1)
- Author: "David Mayer" <celiracer81@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 29 Apr 2004 15:40:17 -0500
- Well...i finally started up the Spitfire again after it's winter hibernation. It started ok but idled a bit rough becuase i still need to fine tune the carbs. everything else went ok that first day.
- /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00327.html (7,008 bytes)
- 45. Leaky float bowls... (score: 1)
- Author: "David Mayer" <celiracer81@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2004 05:14:33 +0000
- Well...i fixed the float bowls. And for those of you who were concerned...my toilet is working just fine too! :-) Nowi got the float bowls to stop leaking gasoline, but now it is just leaking out the
- /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00331.html (6,830 bytes)
- 46. rough idle (score: 1)
- Author: "David Mayer" <celiracer81@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 01 May 2004 03:08:25 +0000
- I was thinking today about my car and it hit me. Could the fact that i have NO exhaust system (except the 4-1 headers) play a role in the rough idle i am experiencing? Having no backpressure what-so-
- /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00337.html (6,622 bytes)
- 47. removing trans... (score: 1)
- Author: "David Mayer" <celiracer81@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2004 04:37:39 +0000
- Hello all, Now that the weather has cleared, i have pulled the spit into the garage to work on the transmission. I am replacing the clutch with a Borg & Beck unit. So tonight i loosened everything up
- /html/spitfires/2004-03/msg00143.html (7,344 bytes)
- 48. Thank you...but i need more help. (score: 1)
- Author: "David Mayer" <celiracer81@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2004 05:04:44 +0000
- Hello all, Thank you all who responded to my transmission removal question. You were all very helpful and i was able to pull the trans. out with no problems. But now the more interesting (and disgust
- /html/spitfires/2004-03/msg00171.html (9,000 bytes)
- 49. Re: Thank you...but i need more help. (score: 1)
- Author: "David Mayer" <celiracer81@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2004 11:36:40 -0600
- Wow. A lot to take in from everyone. There doesn't seem to be any prefix to the Trans code (unless it wore off?). The clutch that i recieved IS the 6.5" one, and the flywheel measures in at 7.25" (ap
- /html/spitfires/2004-03/msg00183.html (8,739 bytes)
- 50. Re: Thank you...but i need more help. (score: 1)
- Author: "David Mayer" <celiracer81@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2004 17:55:14 -0600
- Does anyone have a picture of what the Rimmer Bros. adaptor kit looks like for the 1500 flywheel to fit on the 1296 engine? I may have what i need and not even know it.
- /html/spitfires/2004-03/msg00201.html (7,860 bytes)
- 51. Fw: Clutch Kit dilemma... (score: 1)
- Author: "David Mayer" <celiracer81@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2004 13:12:28 -0600
- Hello all, Here is the message i got back from Spitbits about my clutch problem. Is the 'QH' clutch ok? I guess i don't really have much of a choice at this point. But i am going to get the adapter k
- /html/spitfires/2004-03/msg00214.html (7,140 bytes)
- 52. on to the flywheel (score: 1)
- Author: "David Mayer" <celiracer81@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2004 22:12:24 +0000
- Hello again Listers, We i have decided to keep the Borg & Beck 1296 clutch kit and change out the flywheel so that everything (mostly) is back to original. So now i am removing the flywheel, and sure
- /html/spitfires/2004-03/msg00246.html (6,632 bytes)
- 53. 3 piece clutch kit (score: 1)
- Author: "David Mayer" <celiracer81@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2004 09:27:46 -0600
- Looking at the Clutch kit form SpitBits...i am assuming that the 3 piece kit comes with the clutch plate, pressure plate, and release bearing? Please correct me if i am wrong. Also, $99.99 USD is tha
- /html/spitfires/2004-02/msg00009.html (7,585 bytes)
- 54. Re: 3 piece clutch kit (score: 1)
- Author: "David Mayer" <celiracer81@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2004 13:41:11 -0600
- -- Original Message -- -- I have to laugh at this statement...the pictures on this site show the current state of the interior of the car. Only thing different from these pictures is that the engine
- /html/spitfires/2004-02/msg00021.html (8,051 bytes)
- 55. Front Sway bar (score: 1)
- Author: "David Mayer" <celiracer81@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2004 02:50:09 +0000
- Hello all, Just wondering if anyone has some pictures of the brackets that are attatched to the frame of the car where the bushings for the sway bar are located. Does that make sense? One of mine is
- /html/spitfires/2004-02/msg00145.html (6,958 bytes)
- 56. Borg & Beck clutch (score: 1)
- Author: "David Mayer" <celiracer81@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 01 Mar 2004 05:31:27 +0000
- Hello all, Just received my Borg & Beck clutch kit from SpitBits last week and I have a couple of questions. 1. I am assuming that the side without the writing on it is the flywheel side? Anyone reme
- /html/spitfires/2004-02/msg00195.html (6,600 bytes)
- 57. Re: floor pan gauge etc. (score: 1)
- Author: "David Mayer" <celiracer81@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 02:29:12 +0000
- Somehwat related... I remember someone posting a link to some pictures of a complete floor panel replacement. Anyone remember the site/link/individual who posted this? Right now i also have to replac
- /html/spitfires/2004-01/msg00047.html (7,790 bytes)
- 58. Fan blade... (score: 1)
- Author: "David Mayer" <celiracer81@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 04:17:41 +0000
- Hello all. I have been looking around for a cooling fan for my 68 Spitfire. Would any of you happen to have an extra or old one laying around? I also have a viscous fan from a 1500 to sell or trade.
- /html/spitfires/2004-01/msg00086.html (6,674 bytes)
- 59. Re: Tire sizes (score: 1)
- Author: "David Mayer" <celiracer81@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2004 09:40:55 -0600
- Here is a nice calculator that you can use to determine the correct tire diameter to keep as close to stock as possible. (If that is what you are trying to achieve.) http://www.miata.net/garage/tirec
- /html/spitfires/2004-01/msg00094.html (6,987 bytes)
- 60. General running question (score: 1)
- Author: "David Mayer" <celiracer81@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2003 01:11:29 +0000
- Hello and happy winter to all of you with snow and very cold weather! I am getting my car out of the garage for the winter so that we can put another functioning car in there instead. So i was having
- /html/spitfires/2003-12/msg00055.html (8,236 bytes)
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