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1. Speedometer markings (score: 1): Author: cecil wise <cwise@southwind.net>; Date: Fri, 07 Jan 2000 21:09:49 -0600; Anyone out there know how to decipher the part number on Jaeger speedometers? I have a Vitesse with number SN 6203/12 and need a replacement. I've found a SN 6203/16. Would this just be a cosmetic d; /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00161.html (6,354 bytes)
2. Re: Spitfire 1500 year? (score: 1): Author: cecil wise <cwise@southwind.net>; Date: Sun, 21 Nov 1999 16:33:08 -0600; When I restored my '80 Spitfire, I did find a couple of date related items. On the under side of the pad that straddles the drive shaft tunnel (under the hand brake), I found a date, which was a mon; /html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00566.html (8,926 bytes)
3. Re: Spitfire cross-country touring (score: 1): Author: cecil wise <cwise@southwind.net>; Date: Sun, 15 Aug 1999 21:37:14 -0500; I just got back a couple of weeks ago from the VTR. Drove my Spitfire from Kansas, up through Canada to Maine, with a couple of side trips in between and then back to Kansas. 4,450 miles total. I car; /html/spitfires/1999-08/msg00781.html (10,668 bytes)
4. Bonnet latch (score: 1): Author: cecil wise <cwise@southwind.net>; Date: Sun, 18 Jul 1999 19:58:38 -0500; Ever since I had the front fenders (wings) replaced, I've had a problem with the drivers side latch being loose. I have adjusted the catch on the side of the bulkhead all the way down, adjusted the; /html/spitfires/1999-07/msg00549.html (6,948 bytes)
5. Hub cap removal (score: 1): Author: cecil wise <cwise@southwind.net>; Date: Tue, 22 Jun 1999 21:14:21 -0500; Hi All, I've got a '65 Spitfire and a '62 Vitesse, both with disk wheels. Does anybody have a good method for removing the hub caps without damaging the hub caps or wheels? The owners manual shows a; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00888.html (6,647 bytes)
6. Re: Bad Service (score: 1): Author: cecil wise <cwise@southwind.net>; Date: Tue, 22 Jun 1999 21:14:45 -0500; Since we're back on the subject, a few weeks ago I spoke poorly of my Rimmer Bros rebuilt tranny which failed prematurely. At the time, I didn't know for sure what exactly went wrong. A couple of day; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00889.html (8,995 bytes)
7. Re: Rimmer Bros (score: 1): Author: cecil wise <cwise@southwind.net>; Date: Thu, 27 May 1999 18:08:07 -0500; Don't normally contribute much, but felt compelled to respond to this one. I bought a Rimmers transmission for my '80 spitfire about 5 years and 4-5k miles ago (restored the car in the meantime). Mos; /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00954.html (8,939 bytes)
8. Re: What were the 68 Spit Colors? (score: 1): Author: cecil wise <cwise@southwind.net>; Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1999 19:10:52 -0600; Hi Kirk, According to a book I've got, the available colours were: White, Wedgewood Blue, Conifer Green, Signal red and Royal blue, or if it is a very late '68 model, the list could also include Vale; /html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00224.html (7,034 bytes)
9. Re: Front Coil Springs (score: 1): Author: cecil wise <cwise@southwind.net>; Date: Tue, 09 Feb 1999 20:28:10 -0600; Hi John, I got my uprated, lowered springs for my '80 Spitfire from TriumphTune #TT4302 Ph #0181-867-2020. These lowered the car about an inch while increasing the spring rate to 330 lb/in vs 180 lb/; /html/spitfires/1999-02/msg00163.html (8,763 bytes)
10. Re: OD Lubricant Survey (score: 1): Author: cecil wise <cwise@southwind.net>; Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1999 20:52:30 -0600; Hi Joe Here is what I'm running: Vehicle: '65 Spit and '62 Vitesse Type: 'D' type OD Oil: Castrol GL-4 80W90 Time used: 1 1/2 years (installed the OD in the Spit then, purchased Vitesse last fall) Re; /html/spitfires/1999-02/msg00291.html (9,722 bytes)
11. Re: How big fits in a Spitfire ? (score: 1): Author: cecil wise <cwise@southwind.net>; Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1999 20:52:04 -0600; My roughly 6'4" uncle with very long legs got in my Spit once. Feet on the floor, seat all the way back and knees wrapped around the column. No way he could drive it farther than around the block. Yo; /html/spitfires/1999-02/msg00292.html (8,802 bytes)
12. Re: Spitfire trim (score: 1): Author: cecil wise <cwise@southwind.net>; Date: Sun, 03 Jan 1999 09:10:19 -0600; Hi Roger, I had the same problem with the rear trim on my '80 Spitfire. Ended up using one of the higher quality gloss black enamel spray paints, with reasonably good results. Cecil '65, '80 Spitfire; /html/spitfires/1999-01/msg00028.html (6,274 bytes)
13. Re: Multiple seat Triumphs (score: 1): Author: cecil wise <cwise@southwind.net>; Date: Thu, 07 Jan 1999 20:39:08 -0600; My vote has to go for the Vitesse/Sport 6. A car that has all the good looks (?) of the Herald, but will run with the TRs. As a side note, I've only subscribed to the list for a couple of weeks now,; /html/spitfires/1999-01/msg00220.html (7,759 bytes)
14. Re: Alternate Spitfire Diff.??? (score: 1): Author: cecil wise <cwise@southwind.net>; Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1999 21:06:59 -0600; I've heard rumors that a 510 diff could be made to fit. Anybody out there done this? What is involved? Thanks Cecil '65, '80 Spitfires '62 Vitesse; /html/spitfires/1999-01/msg00307.html (7,937 bytes)
15. Re: Loss of Oil Pressure (score: 1): Author: cecil wise <cwise@southwind.net>; Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 21:07:50 -0600; I had the exact same problem with my '80 Spit. Dropped to about the same pressures you said at highway speed, then would drop to about zero at idle after a run. Tried everything I could think of, reb; /html/spitfires/1999-01/msg00450.html (7,487 bytes)
16. Re: I am really starting to hate this timing thing (score: 1): Author: cecil wise <cwise@southwind.net>; Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1999 19:34:43 -0600; Hi all, I've been having this exact same problem with my '80 Spit. 1st I tried lining up the dimples in the gears, then I tried setting the intake and exhaust valves at TDC. Next, I tried setting max; /html/spitfires/1999-01/msg00526.html (9,926 bytes)
17. Re: I am really starting to hate this timing thing (score: 1): Author: cecil wise <cwise@southwind.net>; Date: Sun, 24 Jan 1999 19:05:14 -0600; Thanks for the suggestion. I checked both mechanical and vacuum advance. I didn't check at various RPMs, but did check total advance. Both were at the lower end of the range specified in the Bently m; /html/spitfires/1999-01/msg00598.html (11,709 bytes)

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