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101. MK III Parts Book (score: 1): Author: Douglas Braun & Nadia Papakonstantinou <dougnad@bellatlantic.net>; Date: Sat, 23 Sep 2000 13:12:16 -0400; I saw a MK III parts book on Ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/ebayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=439968725&r=0&t=0 If you are doing a lot of work on a Spit, a parts book can be very helpful! Doug; /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00845.html (6,600 bytes)
102. Re: Spit MKIII Brake Lights problem (longish) (score: 1): Author: Douglas Braun & Nadia Papakonstantinou <dougnad@bellatlantic.net>; Date: Tue, 01 Aug 2000 10:43:13 -0400; Those little 4-way bullet connector blocks often fail. The metal contacts inside them start cracking and falling apart. Order about ten of them (they are cheap), and check and possibly replace every; /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00005.html (10,059 bytes)
103. Re: Spitfire Hardtop (score: 1): Author: Douglas Braun & Nadia Papakonstantinou <dougnad@bellatlantic.net>; Date: Thu, 03 Aug 2000 11:21:51 -0400; The stock emissions system is really bad because if you have too much blowby, it will back up into the carbon canister and ruin it. Fortunately my engine is in good shape and does not have much blow; /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00050.html (9,962 bytes)
104. Re: HS2 vs HS4's on a Spit (score: 1): Author: Douglas Braun & Nadia Papakonstantinou <dougnad@bellatlantic.net>; Date: Thu, 03 Aug 2000 14:06:41 -0400; Since SU and Stromberg carbs have pistons, if the flow gets high enough, the pistons will reach their upper limit of travel. After that point, I'm sure they will work poorly. But I have no idea how h; /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00055.html (8,388 bytes)
105. Changing Valve Guides (score: 1): Author: Douglas Braun & Nadia Papakonstantinou <dougnad@bellatlantic.net>; Date: Fri, 04 Aug 2000 22:59:19 -0400; Is it practical to replace valve guides at home, or is this a job that I would be better off having a machine shop do? Would I need a special tool, or would I able to make a useable puller tool from; /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00095.html (6,850 bytes)
106. Unintentionally Funny Ad copy (score: 1): Author: Douglas Braun & Nadia Papakonstantinou <dougnad@bellatlantic.net>; Date: Sun, 06 Aug 2000 23:57:01 -0400; From a curreent Ebay sale: 1971 Triumph Spitfire Mark IV advertisement... You have to check out this great 8 x 11" Vintage Magazine Advertisement.....Great item if you collect Porsche items...; /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00140.html (6,496 bytes)
107. Re: sacralige or ???? (score: 1): Author: Douglas Braun & Nadia Papakonstantinou <dougnad@bellatlantic.net>; Date: Mon, 07 Aug 2000 09:42:52 -0400; Myself, I've always wanted to see a reasonably objective comparison of the MGB and Spitfire. I am not that familiar with MGs (at least compared to Triumphs!). Back when I bought my car and I was cons; /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00151.html (8,853 bytes)
108. Re: Carbon Cannister (score: 1): Author: Douglas Braun & Nadia Papakonstantinou <dougnad@bellatlantic.net>; Date: Mon, 07 Aug 2000 15:37:56 -0400; The charcoal in the canister absorbs the fumes that are emitted by the gas in the gas tank, so they won't stink up the air. Then as you drive, the carb is supposed to suck air out of the cannister, f; /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00168.html (8,267 bytes)
109. Re: radiator paint (score: 1): Author: Douglas Braun & Nadia Papakonstantinou <dougnad@bellatlantic.net>; Date: Tue, 08 Aug 2000 13:06:32 -0400; But it works both ways with the emissivity. You should paint the back of the radiator white so that it adsorbs less head from the even hotter engine, and paint the front black so it radiates more hea; /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00232.html (7,847 bytes)
110. Re: adhesive (score: 1): Author: Douglas Braun & Nadia Papakonstantinou <dougnad@bellatlantic.net>; Date: Tue, 08 Aug 2000 13:41:17 -0400; On my solid black vinyl '72 seats, the central fluted sections are definitely glued down. They have to be, since all the surrounding vinyl pieces are higher, and without glue nothing would hold the c; /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00239.html (8,410 bytes)
111. Re: Re: 'Dead Man' pedal (score: 1): Author: Douglas Braun & Nadia Papakonstantinou <dougnad@bellatlantic.net>; Date: Tue, 08 Aug 2000 22:00:44 -0400; I vaguely recall reading somewhere that older RHD Spits had this.; /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00293.html (8,049 bytes)
112. Re: Re: 'Dead Man' pedal (score: 1): Author: Douglas Braun & Nadia Papakonstantinou <dougnad@bellatlantic.net>; Date: Tue, 08 Aug 2000 22:08:36 -0400; I had my research department look into this. It shows up in my MK IV parts catalog: 613362 Footrest 611822 Rubber cover Doug Braun '72 SPit; /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00294.html (8,124 bytes)
113. Changing Valve Guides (score: 1): Author: Douglas Braun & Nadia Papakonstantinou <dougnad@bellatlantic.net>; Date: Wed, 09 Aug 2000 14:29:29 -0400; (I sent this out during VTR2000, so probably many people did not see it...) Hello, Is it practical to replace valve guides at home, or is this a job that I would be better off having a machine shop d; /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00321.html (6,925 bytes)
114. Re: trunnion bush lube? (score: 1): Author: Douglas Braun & Nadia Papakonstantinou <dougnad@bellatlantic.net>; Date: Wed, 09 Aug 2000 20:08:30 -0400; And for some stupid reason, the various manuals then say to remove the grease nipple and put the plug back!!! Doug Braun '72 Spit; /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00333.html (7,536 bytes)
115. Re: Smith Guages, found them & cheaper than XK (score: 1): Author: Douglas Braun & Nadia Papakonstantinou <dougnad@bellatlantic.net>; Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2000 10:30:32 -0400; What's a "guage"? Is it a container for holding fluif?; /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00399.html (8,083 bytes)
116. Re: HS4's ona '75 Spit Great! Dizzy curve changes (score: 1): Author: Douglas Braun & Nadia Papakonstantinou <dougnad@bellatlantic.net>; Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2000 10:41:46 -0400; You CAN'T use the vacuum retard unit on any carb other than the original Stgromberg! !! This vacuum retard unit needs a special type of ported vacuum connection which supplies full vacuum at idle, an; /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00401.html (9,150 bytes)
117. Re: stop/brake light woes (score: 1): Author: Douglas Braun & Nadia Papakonstantinou <dougnad@bellatlantic.net>; Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2000 10:20:52 -0400; Use this problem-solving strategy: Think: What you YOU do if you were an electron? Honestly, your problem is about the most bizarre-sounding one I've heard so far. I would suggest checking out the gr; /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00444.html (8,225 bytes)
118. Good deal on used Benteley manual (score: 1): Author: Douglas Braun & Nadia Papakonstantinou <dougnad@bellatlantic.net>; Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2000 12:12:53 -0400; Here is a good deal on a used Benteley manual from alibris.com. They want $8.00. BTW, this is NOT an auction. http://www.alibris.com/cgi-bin/texis/searcher/+qc8ezFSdwwwwwBm14C6wwwwhwwwwwww/details.ht; /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00450.html (6,940 bytes)
119. Re: Good deal on used Benteley manual (score: 1): Author: Douglas Braun & Nadia Papakonstantinou <dougnad@bellatlantic.net>; Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2000 12:24:22 -0400; BTW, if you search alibris.com for "triumph spitfire" you will find other shop manuals, etc. for sale. But a lot of them have ridiculous prices. (e.g. $96 for a Autobooks MK III manual!) Alibris's st; /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00451.html (7,502 bytes)
120. Re: US Listers: Sears American Racing wheels on sale (49.75 (score: 1): Author: Douglas Braun & Nadia Papakonstantinou <dougnad@bellatlantic.net>; Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2000 20:12:06 -0400; Are these REALLY going to fit a Spitfire? What about the lug nuts? Doug Braun '72 Spit; /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00463.html (7,712 bytes)

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