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81. Re: Tacho (score: 1): Author: Donald H Locker <dhl@chelseamsl.com>; Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2001 16:35:53 -0500 (EST); You are right that the lead that is not connected to ground should connect to the coil-to-distributor cable. Easiest place to pick that up is on the coil (which should have two exposed studs.) One wi; /html/spitfires/2001-12/msg00495.html (7,740 bytes)
82. Re: { NASS } crank pulley nut (score: 1): Author: Donald H Locker <dhl@chelseamsl.com>; Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2001 18:06:23 -0500 (EST); Hmmmm. The Haynes manual I have with a section 13, step #4 only shows bending back the locking tab in a photo. Step #5 refers to a nonexistent photo for the whacking on a drift activity. The Haynes "; /html/spitfires/2001-12/msg00497.html (8,491 bytes)
83. Re: question about piston rings... ?? (score: 1): Author: Donald H Locker <dhl@chelseamsl.com>; Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2001 19:29:43 -0500 (EST); Even if the pistons are correctly sized for the bore, oversize rings should not be fitted. The pressure that the ring applies to the cylinder wall varies [somewhat] around the circumference of the r; /html/spitfires/2001-11/msg00067.html (7,953 bytes)
84. piston rings (score: 1): Author: Donald H Locker <dhl@chelseamsl.com>; Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2001 19:34:22 -0500 (EST); Hi again, Paul. I already erased your earlier message, but thought this is relevant -- (Min_Int_Comb_Eng@yahoogroups.com) I just spotted the following (which site I've visited before and whose techno; /html/spitfires/2001-11/msg00068.html (6,882 bytes)
85. Re: carb update 2 (score: 1): Author: Donald H Locker <dhl@chelseamsl.com>; Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2001 19:57:57 -0500 (EST); Some applications of the SU carbs used this style of throttle disk. The "Good Book" (Burlen Fuel Systems SU Reference Catalog) lists this item as having an "Anti-stall Hole". Other styles include one; /html/spitfires/2001-11/msg00218.html (7,798 bytes)
86. Re: Spitfire tires, help (score: 1): Author: Donald H Locker <dhl@chelseamsl.com>; Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 11:58:34 -0500 (EST); Couple quick ones: Mk-III definitely had non-synchro 1st. And I learned to double clutch in 2nd and 3rd, too because my tranny kept breaking synchro balk springs. (For those who are keeping score, I; /html/spitfires/2001-11/msg00234.html (9,423 bytes)
87. Re: I'm sure many of you can empathise with the following... (score: 1): Author: Donald H Locker <dhl@chelseamsl.com>; Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2001 07:15:10 -0400 (EDT); Have you considered a nut-buster? It's a tool with a screw-mounted cutting head in a ring-shaped anvil. Put the ring around the rounded nut, crank on the screw until the cutter penetrates the nut. G; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00006.html (7,481 bytes)
88. Re: Hardtop Fit Question - 78 Spit (score: 1): Author: Donald H Locker <dhl@chelseamsl.com>; Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2001 17:44:22 -0400 (EDT); Body tub sag can also cause the top of the windscreen to move closer to the aft end of the cockpit. That was the problem I had with my Spit back in the early 1970s. Because the windscreen frame is no; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00255.html (8,624 bytes)
89. Re: Spit idle problem, help (score: 1): Author: Donald H Locker <dhl@chelseamsl.com>; Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2001 17:03:23 -0400 (EDT); Sounds too lean to me. The idle runs high until the excess air catches up, too lean to run, dies until the slow air flow in the manifolds allow enough petrol to deposit on the runners, then evaporate; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00256.html (7,589 bytes)
90. Re: Hardtop Fit Question - 78 Spit - Success (score: 1): Author: Donald H Locker <dhl@chelseamsl.com>; Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2001 22:29:17 -0400 (EDT); Definitely sounds like chassis sag. The driver's side usually sags more because the driver is _always_ in the car if anyone is. And usually is heavier than the passenger. Usually. Donald. [SNIP] ///; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00266.html (7,948 bytes)
91. Re: Fuel Economy numbers (score: 1): Author: Donald H Locker <dhl@chelseamsl.com>; Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2001 12:39:12 -0400 (EDT); How about giving us the median, too? Thanks, Donald.; /html/spitfires/2001-09/msg00125.html (7,268 bytes)
92. Re: Triumphest - here we come (score: 1): Author: Donald H Locker <dhl@chelseamsl.com>; Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2001 22:25:44 -0400 (EDT); [SNIP] Awesome! congrats! and enjoy! Donald.; /html/spitfires/2001-09/msg00142.html (7,521 bytes)
93. Re: UK to US translation? [getting long] (score: 1): Author: Donald H Locker <dhl@chelseamsl.com>; Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2001 22:04:10 -0400 (EDT); Some clarifications. (I hope these clarify ...) What John says is basically true; here are a few more details. (Anyone with better knowledge, please correct me anywhere. I don't mind learning more or; /html/spitfires/2001-09/msg00282.html (12,625 bytes)
94. Re: Paint and brake fluid (score: 1): Author: Donald H Locker <dhl@chelseamsl.com>; Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2001 23:50:26 -0400 (EDT); I'll take a whack at this one: The hydraulic system is not in fact sealed. There is a breather hole in the top of the reservoir cover to allow "breathing" of the system, and to allow air in as the f; /html/spitfires/2001-08/msg00039.html (8,852 bytes)
95. Re: Paint and brake fluid (score: 1): Author: Donald H Locker <dhl@chelseamsl.com>; Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2001 00:12:49 -0400 (EDT); I'm not sure that even I'm too concerned about moisture. I'll plead ignorance until I do a few calculations. I mean we're talking about a few millilitres of air moving in and/or out, each holding (m; /html/spitfires/2001-08/msg00042.html (9,214 bytes)
96. Re: Fwd: advanced or retard? (score: 1): Author: Donald H Locker <dhl@chelseamsl.com>; Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2001 23:17:47 -0400 (EDT); Hmmmm. Sounds like someone used it to terminate a vacuum leak^H^H^Hine so the Environmental Police Agents see the right thing Actually, the lever should be secured to the base plate which should move; /html/spitfires/2001-08/msg00141.html (7,777 bytes)
97. Re: Erratic Idle (score: 1): Author: Donald H Locker <dhl@chelseamsl.com>; Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2001 23:55:41 -0400 (EDT); Sounds to me like the springs in the overrun valves have relaxed. The throttle blades in later SU carbs have a spring-loaded poppet valve that prevents excessive manifold vac in case of overrunning c; /html/spitfires/2001-08/msg00240.html (9,379 bytes)
98. Re: Erratic Idle (score: 1): Author: Donald H Locker <dhl@chelseamsl.com>; Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2001 05:31:32 -0400 (EDT); Well, then, Michael. Let's have a go at SU anatomy. (I can't think of any on-line pics, so I'll try using words.) The throttle blades in later SUs have a hole in them which has a small poppet valve c; /html/spitfires/2001-08/msg00272.html (10,957 bytes)
99. Re: Master Clutch Cylinder (score: 1): Author: Donald H Locker <dhl@chelseamsl.com>; Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2001 13:31:57 -0400 (EDT); Sounds to me like you have a little more to remove from the master cylinder -- that concave metal receiver is the south-side of a piston rod facing north. You will have to pull that out (sometimes a; /html/spitfires/2001-08/msg00385.html (8,719 bytes)
100. Re: Master Clutch Cylinder (score: 1): Author: Donald H Locker <dhl@chelseamsl.com>; Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2001 15:49:51 -0400 (EDT); but it was a clutch MC, so I figured it has only a single circuit :) Donald. Or if it is an earlier dual brake MC, there is the tipping valve that must be removed with a 1/2 in. hex key before the gu; /html/spitfires/2001-08/msg00392.html (7,471 bytes)

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