- 1. RE: Rogues Gallery - Help! (score: 1)
- Author: David Gates <dgates@lava.net>
- Date: Sat, 31 Jul 1999 23:08:36 -1000
- Thanks to all those who have offered assistance. Its nice to know that so many people appreciate the Rogues Gallery. I have really enjoyed working on it and learning all about you great people. But i
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- 2. Web vs email. (score: 1)
- Author: David Gates <dgates@lava.net>
- Date: Sat, 21 Aug 1999 00:18:50 -1000
- Hi All, I don't know about the rest of you, but I would not care for a web based group. It comes down to the fact that I am basically lazy. When the messages are in my mailbox I usually read them dai
- /html/spitfires/1999-08/msg01147.html (9,170 bytes)
- 3. Rogues Gallery - Help! (score: 1)
- Author: David Gates <dgates@lava.net>
- Date: Fri, 30 Jul 1999 15:49:09 -1000
- Help save the Rogues Gallery. I have been so swamped lately (the last 6 months or so) that I have finally admitted to myself that I just don't have time to do everything that I want to be able to do.
- /html/spitfires/1999-07/msg01095.html (7,519 bytes)
- 4. Re: 76 1500 US Bumpers (score: 1)
- Author: David Gates <dgates@lava.net>
- Date: Fri, 11 Jun 1999 12:44:53 -1000
- I just did this very thing last week. But I took it off my '76 parts car and put it on a '73 1500 that originally did not have all the extra stuff on it. Once you get the middle section off, what is
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00403.html (8,572 bytes)
- 5. New Mallory Distributor (score: 1)
- Author: David Gates <dgates@lava.net>
- Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1999 20:51:33 -1000
- Spitted ones, For my '78 Spitfire I have a new Mallory dual point distributor (VB 17-501), Mallory super duty chrome coil (VB 17-570), and Mallory coil resistor (VB 17-571). I have the distributor ph
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00687.html (9,804 bytes)
- 6. New Mallory Distributor (score: 1)
- Author: David Gates <dgates@lava.net>
- Date: Fri, 18 Jun 1999 06:03:40 -1000
- This bounced back to me as undeliverable so I'll send it again. Sorry if you get it twice. Spitted ones, For my '78 Spitfire I have a new Mallory dual point distributor (VB 17-501), Mallory super dut
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00716.html (9,894 bytes)
- 7. Re: New Mallory Distributor (score: 1)
- Author: David Gates <dgates@lava.net>
- Date: Sat, 19 Jun 1999 20:13:36 -1000
- Thanks Bob, Your answers got me most of the way there and I found a guy on the web that sells Mallory equipment who was very helpful with tech support even though I didn't buy it from him. His name i
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00795.html (11,716 bytes)
- 8. Re: New Mallory Distributor (score: 1)
- Author: David Gates <dgates@lava.net>
- Date: Sun, 20 Jun 1999 21:47:57 -1000
- I don't have any price dealings with him because I get mine from VB. But he was very helpful with tech support and I would buy from him if the price is right for that reason. He responded to my emai
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00815.html (7,593 bytes)
- 9. Re: ?new vacuum advance units for delco distributors on Mk3 ? (score: 1)
- Author: David Gates <dgates@lava.net>
- Date: Sun, 27 Jun 1999 10:09:01 -1000
- If you found someone willing to sell you a vac unit for it swipe it up. I spent a lot of effort trying to find one for my 1500 with no luck. I also have a Delco dizzy with a bad vacuum unit but was
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg01107.html (7,969 bytes)
- 10. Re: From: David Gates <dgates@lava.net> (score: 1)
- Author: David Gates <dgates@lava.net>
- Date: Mon, 28 Jun 1999 05:49:48 -1000
- You could send them to me and I will put them on the Rogues Gallery. Just email me the pics and go to http://www.lava.net/~dgates/rogues/index.html and fill out the form for new members. I'm due for
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg01142.html (8,290 bytes)
- 11. Reverse switch (score: 1)
- Author: David Gates <dgates@lava.net>
- Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 09:15:10 -1000
- Aloha all, The reverse switch for my single rail tranny broke apart into many pieces while trying to reinstall it after a resolder job. Too much torque can be a bad thing. The trouble is that none of
- /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00350.html (7,680 bytes)
- 12. Re: Reverse switch (score: 1)
- Author: David Gates <dgates@lava.net>
- Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 10:20:05 -1000
- Thanks Dave, Now I see it. For some reason I was not looking in the electrical section. I was looking at the tranny section of all the catalogs expecting to see a breakout of it. Some of them showed
- /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00357.html (9,068 bytes)
- 13. RE: Reverse switch (score: 1)
- Author: David Gates <dgates@lava.net>
- Date: Fri, 14 May 1999 04:44:26 -1000
- I actually did consider doing this. However it would have been just a tad on the dishonest side and decided against it. They usually have me sit in the car and activate the various lights while they
- /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00479.html (9,906 bytes)
- 14. Re: Speedo and blinkers questions (score: 1)
- Author: David Gates <dgates@lava.net>
- Date: Sun, 16 May 1999 14:41:34 -1000
- I just went through simlar problems on both of your questions. Speedo. Having just replace speedo cables on both spits I can say that if you push the cable on the back of the speedo it should catch
- /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00536.html (9,019 bytes)
- 15. RE: Reverse switch (score: 1)
- Author: David Gates <dgates@lava.net>
- Date: Mon, 17 May 1999 10:27:41 -1000
- Thanks Patrick, But John Graves is sending me one. I was able to find it in the catalogs with some helpful advice from the list to look in the electrical section. I was looking in the tranny section.
- /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00569.html (9,703 bytes)
- 16. Re: 1500 Crank Shaft Nut Size (score: 1)
- Author: David Gates <dgates@lava.net>
- Date: Mon, 17 May 1999 10:31:19 -1000
- Close, but its 1 13/16. Mine cost a bit over $20 at Sears. David Gates Hawaii
- /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00570.html (7,562 bytes)
- 17. Firing on only one cylinder (score: 1)
- Author: David Gates <dgates@lava.net>
- Date: Mon, 17 May 1999 12:37:29 -1000
- In the last week or two I finally found some time to work on my second Spitfire ('78). I'm starting to find myself rather stuck on this one though. It starts but is extreemly rough, then usually qui
- /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00578.html (7,971 bytes)
- 18. Firing on only one cylinder (score: 1)
- Author: David Gates <dgates@lava.net>
- Date: Mon, 17 May 1999 15:27:00 -1000
- I got a couple suggestions that I check that the wires were on the right plugs. Yes they are correct. I checked that several times myself because it seemed like a plausable solution, sorry I should h
- /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00589.html (9,860 bytes)
- 19. Spitfires List Rogues Gallery update (score: 1)
- Author: David Gates <dgates@lava.net>
- Date: Sat, 22 May 1999 11:52:05 -1000
- Spitfire Rogues, I just made an update to the Spitfires List Rogues Gallery. I added 6 new names including some great picutres. We finally have a good mug shot of Craig Smith and some good pics of hi
- /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00777.html (7,556 bytes)
- 20. Parting out '76 Spit (score: 1)
- Author: David Gates <dgates@lava.net>
- Date: Mon, 24 May 1999 10:49:10 -1000
- I guess its finally time to realize that I will never restore this car, so it's time to part it out. Please reply to me off list if you want anything off of it before I call the junk yard to come get
- /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00836.html (7,550 bytes)
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