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61. Spitfire cam bearings (score: 1): Author: Cwn74@aol.com; Date: Sat, 4 Nov 2000 09:00:32 EST; top My understanding is that the cam bores in the block are the same diameter for the 1147, 1296 and 1500 engines. The later engines deleted bearings by increasing the diameter of the cam to make up; /html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00031.html (7,547 bytes)
62. Re: Spitfire cam bearings (score: 1): Author: Cwn74@aol.com; Date: Sat, 4 Nov 2000 23:04:20 EST; I think some/one of the Mk2 1147cc cams have the best performance characteristics (and work similarly fine in a 1500), but I can't tell you which one. My thoughts are that you can acquire a small dia; /html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00038.html (8,256 bytes)
63. NOTICE OF REVOCATION OF US INDEPENDENCE (score: 1): Author: Cwn74@aol.com; Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2000 09:21:15 EST; The following from knowledgeable UK source: (if you're gonna bomb me about this, do it off list please! Clark) NOTICE OF REVOCATION OF INDEPENDENCE To the citizens of the United States of America, In; /html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00275.html (9,987 bytes)
64. Re: Engine Rebuild (score: 1): Author: Cwn74@aol.com; Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2000 22:19:12 EST; Have the suggestors explained how giving up 200cc's (13% of the 1500 displacement) will send you on your way to higher horsepower? If I remember correctly, the FP Spitfires that placed best at the SC; /html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00547.html (8,006 bytes)
65. Re: rims (score: 1): Author: Cwn74@aol.com; Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2000 08:12:39 EDT; My gut feeling is that this is not a proper (safe) thing to do. Good luck! "If it's not fun, why do it?" Ben & Jerry Clark W. Nicholls CWNicholls@aol.com http://members.aol.com/CWNicholls fax: 419-84; /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00020.html (6,842 bytes)
66. Re: Spitfire wheels (score: 1): Author: Cwn74@aol.com; Date: Fri, 6 Oct 2000 13:00:54 EDT; How about Ted Schumacher? Pandora Ohio He's at Mid Ohio this week till Sunday, but goes home occasionally and checks his messages... "If it's not fun, why do it?" Ben & Jerry Clark W. Nicholls CWNich; /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00075.html (6,802 bytes)
67. Re:Spitfire SpeedBleeder Screws (score: 1): Author: Cwn74@aol.com; Date: Sat, 14 Oct 2000 22:22:31 EDT; Boys, This'll probably start a pro and con thread. Oh, well. Here we go (again). Check out the Spitfire info section on my website. The size is there (all Spitfires have same size bleeders) http://me; /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00261.html (7,505 bytes)
68. Re: Starting Problems (score: 1): Author: Cwn74@aol.com; Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2000 08:59:52 EDT; Make sure the intake manifold is tight to the head and not leaking (hung up on something, usually on the underside). Otherwise, recheck all those things you did since it last ran. You goofed on at le; /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00268.html (7,210 bytes)
69. Re: New Panasports (score: 1): Author: Cwn74@aol.com; Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 21:08:34 EDT; I'm running 185/70x13's on my 74 Spitfire (down from 205/60's). Check out my Spitfire section on the webpage. "If it's not fun, why do it?" Ben & Jerry Clark W. Nicholls CWNicholls@aol.com http://mem; /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00492.html (6,939 bytes)
70. Re: whining noise - bushings? (score: 1): Author: Cwn74@aol.com; Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2000 10:59:08 EDT; It could be that the diff has shifted on it's mounts and is contacting the frame, metal-to-metal. This transfers much more gear noise to the chassis than when insulated by the rubber bushings. Also c; /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00607.html (7,079 bytes)
71. Re: How long do brake master cylinders last? (score: 1): Author: Cwn74@aol.com; Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2000 10:59:06 EDT; About the same life as a 1979 Chevy Camaro brake master, but not as cheap ($15)! You can get yours re-sleeved and rebuilt for less than the e-bay price (Ted)! Get yourself a spare and have it rebuilt; /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00608.html (7,065 bytes)
72. Re: early overdrive (score: 1): Author: Cwn74@aol.com; Date: Mon, 4 Sep 2000 22:03:32 EDT; but If the output flange is the small bolt pattern of your Spitfire driveshaft, it's an early trans with 3-synchros. The original 4-speed non-od driveshaft won't work. You'll need a shorter one. Advi; /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00124.html (7,643 bytes)
73. Re: thrust washers (score: 1): Author: Cwn74@aol.com; Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2000 17:02:45 EDT; It varies by driver. I contend that much/most of the thrust washer wear happens while the driver has the clutch pedal depressed. I reccomend to avoid this, the driver place the transmission in neutra; /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00550.html (8,031 bytes)
74. Re: 4-2-1 Exhaust Header (score: 1): Author: Cwn74@aol.com; Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2000 18:30:00 EDT; the The fit problems of the cheaper ones has been going on for about 30 years now, and I wouldn't expect them to fix it now. The 4-pipes straight down to a 90 degree bend headers are just plain junk.; /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00718.html (8,801 bytes)
75. Re: 4-2-1 Exhaust Header (score: 1): Author: Cwn74@aol.com; Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2000 23:00:28 EDT; The 4 tubes go straight down and bent 90 degrees to the rear into a single pipe/outlet UNDERNEATH the frame, reducing ground clearance at least 2 inches. The bottom 2 pipes end up getting squashed fl; /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00725.html (9,663 bytes)
76. Re: 4-2-1 Exhaust Header (score: 1): Author: Cwn74@aol.com; Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2000 23:00:23 EDT; you seemed don't the I have one but have not installed it yet. Pictures on the site as bolted to a cylinder head. There is some discussion by Dave Belden on my website as to his fitment to his raceca; /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00726.html (8,677 bytes)
77. Re: 'Dead Man' pedal (score: 1): Author: Cwn74@aol.com; Date: Wed, 9 Aug 2000 10:00:56 EDT; A Dead Man pedal would be a pedal that if you lifted your foot off, the machine would be switched off. Used on industrial equipment to stop machinery if the operator was injured or otherwise moved fr; /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00310.html (8,112 bytes)
78. TR7 (or other) wheel studs in Spitfire (score: 1): Author: Cwn74@aol.com; Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 15:01:27 EDT; the I understand that TR7 wheels should be used with TR7 studs. Holes are larger. Or maybe it was if you use TR7 wheels, you should use the TR7 studs and nuts.... Don't know what you'd do with TR6 st; /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg01002.html (7,498 bytes)
79. Re: no spark at all (score: 1): Author: Cwn74@aol.com; Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2000 22:01:32 EDT; Take the distributor cap and rotor off and watch the points gap while turning the engine over. There should be a low-voltage spark there. Check the gap there also, if they don't open, you'll get no s; /html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00965.html (6,763 bytes)
80. Re: oil pan cap screwed part II (score: 1): Author: Cwn74@aol.com; Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2000 00:00:06 EDT; I suspect what you saw on your bolt was not a helicoil, but the aluminum of the threads in the block plate you stripped out. Been there, done that... I think the bolts that go into the aluminum plate; /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg01037.html (7,184 bytes)

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