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201. Dual valve springs from VB (score: 1): Author: Terry Thompson <firespiter@yahoo.com>; Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2001 14:23:56 -0800 (PST); I shouldn't knock Vicky Brit, because they've been very fast and have a good deal of parts for our cars (Hey, if you need a bulb or strange screw, they're the place). But I just received a set of com; /html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00348.html (7,770 bytes)
202. Re: Something nice about the Spit! (score: 1): Author: Terry Thompson <firespiter@yahoo.com>; Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2001 20:40:46 -0800 (PST); Another bit of spitfire trivia is that the Spitfire 1500 has 2 cu.ft. more trunk space (7 cu.ft.total) than a miata, honda s2000 or bmw z3 (all of which are rated at approx. 5 cu.ft)...My friend elat; /html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00364.html (10,409 bytes)
203. More about the turning radius (score: 1): Author: Terry Thompson <firespiter@yahoo.com>; Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 13:06:36 -0800 (PST); That's a pretty astute observation, Eric, about FWD vehicles and their limited turn ability. There is a spitfire/gt6 article on special car (classics.com) http://www.specialcar.com/TCC/1996/04/trispi; /html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00432.html (8,426 bytes)
204. A new Web Ring (score: 1): Author: Terry Thompson <firespiter@yahoo.com>; Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2001 17:01:07 -0800 (PST); For anyone that's got a web page. I have an associate (a new MGB owner) that's starting up a new WEB RING. It's called "the Roadster Web Ring". Supposedly for any old or new roadsters of any sort. Yo; /html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00449.html (6,856 bytes)
205. Oil pressure line (score: 1): Author: Terry Thompson <firespiter@yahoo.com>; Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2001 11:39:53 -0800 (PST); Does anyone know where I can get a three way untion (T-fitting) for an oil pressure line for a spitfire/TR4/TR6 (the gauge and line are for the TRs)? Evidently the block and pressure line are both 3/; /html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00478.html (7,020 bytes)
206. Thanks! Re: Oil pressure line (score: 1): Author: Terry Thompson <firespiter@yahoo.com>; Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2001 14:49:19 -0800 (PST); Thanks for all the help. The sender and cylinder block hole are 1/8th NPT (which I got at Pep Boys). The coupling on the back of the gauge and the assundry hose-line appear to be BSPF as Mike pointed; /html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00484.html (9,089 bytes)
207. Compression Ratio (score: 1): Author: Terry Thompson <firespiter@yahoo.com>; Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 09:11:53 -0800 (PST); The question I was going to ask was what is the final result on the height of the stock head, but really the answer I need is calculating compression. I'm currently having a head ported, polished, se; /html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00501.html (7,187 bytes)
208. Hand brake (score: 1): Author: Terry Thompson <firespiter@yahoo.com>; Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2001 15:04:55 -0800 (PST); Alright. Another stupid question, but how do you remove the handle from the Hand brake lever? The workshop manual steps consists of: -Remove handle from lever Not very descriptive. Is there some tric; /html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00525.html (7,181 bytes)
209. Re: Hand brake (score: 1): Author: Terry Thompson <firespiter@yahoo.com>; Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2001 15:56:32 -0800 (PST); I don't want to take the handle off of the car. I want to remove the hand-grip from the end of the hand brake lever. (I knew I was going to confuse people, the way I asked.) Now, if taking the handle; /html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00530.html (8,312 bytes)
210. RE: HID's or I'm blind! (score: 1): Author: Terry Thompson <firespiter@yahoo.com>; Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2001 16:22:23 -0800 (PST); Here, here, Scott! I second the notion. My friend used to carry a hand held spot light that put out 1 million candle power light. He'd flash it to people that had super-bright lights and/or had their; /html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00566.html (15,191 bytes)
211. Re: night ops. (score: 1): Author: Terry Thompson <firespiter@yahoo.com>; Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2001 10:42:40 -0800 (PST); You most likely have your leads backwards. The Brake light/Running lamps on the rear of the car on a 1500 spitfire are in the same bulb. And the bulb is a dual-filament. The brake light filament is b; /html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00619.html (8,516 bytes)
212. Oil pressure & 1500 seats anyone? (score: 1): Author: Terry Thompson <firespiter@yahoo.com>; Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2001 10:09:10 -0800 (PST); I know that someone said something regarding this about a month ago, but I tossed the email. What oil pressure should a spitfire read at? At start-up (cold) I get around 55-60 psi. At operating tempe; /html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00645.html (7,591 bytes)
213. Re: Spitfire v. Midget power (score: 1): Author: Terry Thompson <firespiter@yahoo.com>; Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 15:14:39 -0800 (PST); Because the Spitfire kicks Midget butt. That's why! Just kidding. Actually I tend to refer to this as a gospel a lot but, the figures don't lie: The 1994 Road & Track performance tests where they dyn; /html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00680.html (9,875 bytes)
214. Re: Spitfire v. Midget power (score: 1): Author: Terry Thompson <firespiter@yahoo.com>; Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2001 07:21:29 -0800 (PST); Let me know if anyone wants a copy of that Road and Track article (it was 1974 written by John Dinkel). And it was a number of dynomometer tests done in stages to a US model '73-'74 1500, by a mechan; /html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00734.html (9,364 bytes)
215. Spitfire 1500 seats (score: 1): Author: Terry Thompson <firespiter@yahoo.com>; Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 14:31:12 -0800 (PST); I now have a web site for images and the descriptions of the seats ; http://www.geocities.com/firespiter/seats.html I have not posted the seats on the Totally Triumph Auction yet. But I will probably; /html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00755.html (6,744 bytes)
216. UPS complaint & 1500 seats (score: 1): Author: Terry Thompson <firespiter@yahoo.com>; Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2001 07:59:35 -0800 (PST); UPS is playing hide and seek with my new seats. As of yet, I have not been able to obtain them (I took off Friday to wait for the truck to show-up...even though they have my signature on file and aut; /html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00830.html (7,620 bytes)
217. Re: Manual for general knowledge. (score: 1): Author: Terry Thompson <firespiter@yahoo.com>; Date: Fri, 2 Feb 2001 07:19:01 -0800 (PST); Why can't we all just get along?? I picture a day when the Haynes users can join hands with the Chiltons and Bentley users and we can all sing Kumbaya M'Lord. I've had Haynes and Chiltons manuals for; /html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00044.html (12,241 bytes)
218. Re: Needed: Wiper Switch for 1980 Spit (score: 1): Author: Terry Thompson <firespiter@yahoo.com>; Date: Sat, 3 Feb 2001 14:38:51 -0800 (PST); I just pulled one off of my '76 spit, I was going to put on Ebay (if I ever borrow my friend's digital camera...I'm up to my arm pits in extraneous do-dads). There are no numbers cast into the unit,; /html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00062.html (8,311 bytes)
219. RE: deutschsprachiges Publikum (score: 1): Author: Terry Thompson <firespiter@yahoo.com>; Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2001 07:35:18 -0800 (PST); The last line is a bit dodgy but I think that's the gist (it's been 13 years or more since german studies). -Terry __________________________________________________ Get personalized email addresses; /html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00088.html (8,450 bytes)
220. Re: Race Engine (score: 1): Author: Terry Thompson <firespiter@yahoo.com>; Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2001 12:07:12 -0800 (PST); The 1500 comp prep manual suggests using stock mains with a .0025" clearance and MG'B' rod bearings. Not the Glaciers, but the CLEVITE "77" series. The Clevite bearings (which are manufactured by DA; /html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00141.html (9,298 bytes)

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