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21. Painting a spitfire question (score: 1): Author: "Childs, David" <dchilds@epri.com>; Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1998 12:13:34 -0500; Here is a stupid question... People say not to use chemicals to strip the car... Why? I assume that the reason for not sanding is fear of removing too much metal? Dave C I haven't painted a car in a; /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00180.html (9,742 bytes)
22. GT6 Advance Curve (score: 1): Author: "Childs, David" <dchilds@epri.com>; Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1998 08:41:38 -0500; What is the advance curve for a GT6 +? What is the maximum advance it gets? At what RPM is it maximum advance reached? I am fighting the timing on my GT6. When I set it to the book setting 4 ATDC the; /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00335.html (6,742 bytes)
23. RE: Spewing exhaust (center outlet) (score: 1): Author: "Childs, David" <dchilds@epri.com>; Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1998 17:03:50 -0500; I have had the Monza and the Ansa (SP?) both of them have the same problem. The square back of the 1500 is not the most efficient design. As Barry points out the gasses swirl around. After driving ho; /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00413.html (6,914 bytes)
24. Re: Oil Pressure Switch (score: 1): Author: "Childs, David" <dchilds@epri.com>; Date: Thu, 3 Sep 1998 16:28:36 -0400; My oil pressure seems to be a little higher. However, may car may be running cooler. Before my car gets to normal operating temp, just over the 1/4 mark on water temp gauge. It runs about 70 to 80 ps; /html/spitfires/1998-09/msg00049.html (7,817 bytes)
25. RE: Vacume Advance Opperation (score: 1): Author: "Childs, David" <dchilds@epri.com>; Date: Fri, 7 Aug 1998 08:59:59 -0400; I have a DGV with the same system. I have the same questions! I drilled and taped a port in the intake manifold and was happy with the performance. The idle is better and top end is good. I think tha; /html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00143.html (8,244 bytes)
26. RE: GT6's in a junkyard in CT (score: 1): Author: "Childs, David" <dchilds@epri.com>; Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 07:49:48 -0400; GT6 conversion.... Is the bulge on a GT6 for looks or is it necessary to clear the valve cover? Unfortunately, I think I know the answer to this one! Dave C 79 Spit I have a line on 2 GT6's, one a Mk; /html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00271.html (7,222 bytes)
27. Fiber Glass Bonnet (score: 1): Author: "Childs, David" <dchilds@epri.com>; Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1998 07:43:59 -0400; The first part of the question is easy. What is the lists opinion of fiberglass bonnet for a Spit 6? Second part is where to find one and how much should I expect to pay? I don't know that it is wort; /html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00370.html (6,816 bytes)
28. RE: DOT5 fluid; was Spitfire Clutch Question (score: 1): Author: "Childs, David" <dchilds@epri.com>; Date: Wed, 19 Aug 1998 14:17:50 -0400; I must agree. When I put Dot 5 in I was not looking for performance in any way. However, I have destroyed the paint on one Spit and was working on destroying the paint on the second and I have seen t; /html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00428.html (10,750 bytes)
29. Oil, Smoke, Dipstick (score: 1): Author: "Childs, David" <dchilds@epri.com>; Date: Thu, 2 Jul 1998 08:47:38 -0400; I have run a hose from the valve cover to the outside world with an crank case vent facing backwards. This seems to work reasonably well. No smoke up to about 4.5k rpm. I will look into the felt gask; /html/spitfires/1998-07/msg00032.html (6,617 bytes)
30. Vacuum advance, DGV, 79 Spit (score: 1): Author: "Childs, David" <dchilds@epri.com>; Date: Mon, 6 Jul 1998 07:16:30 -0400; You know how it goes, the more information you have the more questions you have. I just put a vacuum gauge in between my distributor and carburetor. I have no vacuum when the car is at idle. Is this; /html/spitfires/1998-07/msg00084.html (6,854 bytes)
31. RE: Vacuum advance, DGV, 79 Spit (score: 1): Author: "Childs, David" <dchilds@epri.com>; Date: Mon, 6 Jul 1998 09:56:05 -0400; My vacuum advance/retard on the distributor should be seeing the same thing as my gauge. There is only one port on the carburetor that has a vacuum. Judging from my gauge I would guess that the vacuu; /html/spitfires/1998-07/msg00087.html (7,533 bytes)
32. more Vacuum advance, DGV, 79 Spit (score: 1): Author: "Childs, David" <dchilds@epri.com>; Date: Tue, 7 Jul 1998 07:32:12 -0400; I think that there may be a difference in distributors. From 1962 to 74 had vacuum advance. From 75 to 80 there were two forms of electronic ignition. It looks like the one with the remote amplifier; /html/spitfires/1998-07/msg00106.html (7,000 bytes)
33. Re: Clutch Slave Cylinder (score: 1): Author: "Childs, David" <dchilds@epri.com>; Date: Tue, 7 Jul 1998 07:45:24 -0400; I did all work from underneath the car. You will yell at the engineer who put it there but you will get over it. I installed a speed bleeder. It seems to work. They can be a little finicky, you have; /html/spitfires/1998-07/msg00107.html (8,230 bytes)
34. DGV news (score: 1): Author: "Childs, David" <dchilds@epri.com>; Date: Mon, 13 Jul 1998 14:14:14 -0400; Most you may not care but I promised I would keep the list up to date on my DGV issues. I drilled and taped my intake manifold and moved my vacuum advance hose to the new port. WOW, big difference. T; /html/spitfires/1998-07/msg00166.html (6,773 bytes)
35. RE: Overheating, car and owner! (score: 1): Author: "Childs, David" <dchilds@epri.com>; Date: Tue, 2 Jun 1998 08:37:53 -0400; Not that this helps but my 75 Spit did the same thing. Never boiled-over. When I got the 79 Spit it runs just a little over the 1/4 mark. The 79 Spit has boiled-over. I know it is going to boil-over; /html/spitfires/1998-06/msg00023.html (8,763 bytes)
36. RE: Overheating. (score: 1): Author: "Childs, David" <dchilds@epri.com>; Date: Wed, 3 Jun 1998 07:47:18 -0400; When I get around to it. I will pop my 75 Spit gauge in the 79 and look to see where it settles out. I have often questioned "how accurate" it is. Dave C Thanks for all the reassurances, I guess I'll; /html/spitfires/1998-06/msg00036.html (6,880 bytes)
37. Ammeter (score: 1): Author: "Childs, David" <dchilds@epri.com>; Date: Thu, 11 Jun 1998 07:52:08 -0400; Hello all, I was thinking of putting an ammeter in the Spit. What range should I get? 30-0-30 or 60-0-60. What in that little car would pull more than 30 amps? One of the biggest loads I can think of; /html/spitfires/1998-06/msg00112.html (7,439 bytes)
38. RE: Ammeter (score: 1): Author: "Childs, David" <dchilds@epri.com>; Date: Thu, 11 Jun 1998 10:05:02 -0400; All of what you say is true. Please correct me if I am wrong but I don't think you would want to connect this meter to the starting motor circuit. That does open the question of the best location to; /html/spitfires/1998-06/msg00114.html (9,057 bytes)
39. Spitfire Value (score: 1): Author: "Childs, David" <dchilds@epri.com>; Date: Tue, 16 Jun 1998 14:25:13 -0400; I was looking at a mark 4 Spit today. Good shape some rust. It is an East Coast car. The car has not been registered sense 1985. Looks like a bad clutch master cylinder. Nice paint. Frame has some su; /html/spitfires/1998-06/msg00194.html (7,170 bytes)
40. 72 Spitfire ?? (score: 1): Author: "Childs, David" <dchilds@epri.com>; Date: Thu, 18 Jun 1998 08:39:44 -0400; What size motor does a 72 Spit have? Is it 1200 with a reduced compression ratio? Or is it a 1500? How can I identify the size of the motor? What transmission does it have? This one does not have the; /html/spitfires/1998-06/msg00232.html (6,654 bytes)

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