- 21. Re: Bead blasting tip welcomed (score: 1)
- Author: "Walt Fogle" <foglew@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 02:59:06 PST
- When I shopped around for media I found a very knowledgeable guy at an industrial abrasive supply here in the Seattle area. He convinced me that sand (a #80 western garnet) would be best in my bench
- /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00727.html (8,242 bytes)
- 22. Re: Window mechanism lubrication (score: 1)
- Author: "Walt Fogle" <foglew@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 09:48:43 PST
- Good luck with your blasting. For your window mechanisms you might try white lithium grease or even silicone based brake grease. I just purchased a tube of the brake grease at NAPA for my rear brake
- /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00751.html (8,383 bytes)
- 23. RE: Best way to clean engine?-crud disposal (score: 1)
- Author: "Walt Fogle" <foglew@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 08 Dec 1999 17:18:15 PST
- Some folks may have a gravel pad or other contained disposal area when rinsing off your engine, at home. Any suggestions for containing the crud when there's nothing but pavement (driveway) and lawn
- /html/spitfires/1999-12/msg00227.html (7,506 bytes)
- 24. engine stand-header/exhaust (score: 1)
- Author: "Walt Fogle" <foglew@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 10 Dec 1999 08:32:58 PST
- Hello Listers: I want to pull the engine from my '73 Spitfire for pan gasket replacement, motor mounts, and detailing. It seems that I have seen ads for an inexpensive engine stand. Does anyone have
- /html/spitfires/1999-12/msg00262.html (6,627 bytes)
- 25. Re: Spitfire List Shirts (score: 1)
- Author: "Walt Fogle" <foglew@hotmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 09 Nov 1999 13:39:06 PST
- I received my Spitfire List shirt today. It's great. The logo reproduction is spectacular and the shirt quality is excellent. Thanks Ralph, Walt Fogle '73 Spitfire 1500
- /html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00176.html (7,238 bytes)
- 26. Re: Interior color choice (score: 1)
- Author: "Walt Fogle" <foglew@hotmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 07:21:01 PST
- My '73 Spit is Pimento Red and came, originally, with the Chestnut interior. When I first bought the car I wasn't crazy about a "brown" interior but after living with it awhile I think that it would
- /html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00339.html (7,654 bytes)
- 27. U-joint grease fittings (score: 1)
- Author: "Walt Fogle" <foglew@hotmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 17:55:09 PST
- Hello Listers: I'm rebuilding a set of used axles for a winter swap-out to my '73 Spit. I've read that u-joints should have a plug installed when in use and that the actual grease fitting is inserted
- /html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00361.html (7,108 bytes)
- 28. Re: Automotive Antihistimine?-blowing out the carbon (score: 1)
- Author: "Walt Fogle" <foglew@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 21 Nov 1999 20:35:25 PST
- Terry: I don't know about your car, but my '73 Spitfire 1500 is driven mostly on short trips, when the weather is good and I have time to take it out. I have found that after a couple of months of th
- /html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00588.html (7,043 bytes)
- 29. Re: Spitfire books (score: 1)
- Author: "Walt Fogle" <foglew@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 22 Nov 1999 17:03:50 PST
- The Robert Bentley manual for Spitfires is very good for repair details and diagrams. Other material I have in the library includes: "Triumph Spitfire Restoration", a large softbound book that detai
- /html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00641.html (7,221 bytes)
- 30. Re: Helicoil advice? (score: 1)
- Author: "Walt Fogle" <foglew@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 10:14:40 PST
- This spring I had to replace the water pump on my '73 Spit 1500. I repaired a stripped bolt hole on the water pump housing with a helicoil. It's pricey at first, if you don't have the right size dri
- /html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00700.html (7,165 bytes)
- 31. Small Detail (score: 1)
- Author: "Walt Fogle" <foglew@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 25 Nov 1999 16:50:57 PST
- Hello Listers. Happy Thanksgiving. After my afer dinner nap I was looking at the "Triumph Spitfire and GT6, Guide to Originality" by John Thomason. Although the book only concerns home market cars th
- /html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00730.html (6,963 bytes)
- 32. Re: Small Detail - gearshift gaiter (score: 1)
- Author: "Walt Fogle" <foglew@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 26 Nov 1999 12:05:17 PST
- I think that definitely the gaiter opening around the shift lever could be a source of fumes into the cockpit. I've been meaning to fix all those exhaust leaks but my mind tends to wander lately....
- /html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00737.html (7,467 bytes)
- 33. Differential breather (again!) (score: 1)
- Author: "Walt Fogle" <foglew@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 01 Oct 1999 12:23:56 PDT
- Hello All: Before I pose this question I want you to know that I searched the archives using; breather, vent, differential, and various combinations. (Honest, Victor!) I've topped off the gear oil in
- /html/spitfires/1999-10/msg00008.html (7,080 bytes)
- 34. Re: purchases from the suppliers.(UPS Conf. No.) (score: 1)
- Author: "Walt Fogle" <foglew@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 03 Oct 1999 08:05:49 PDT
- 7-10 day service via UPS to your part of the conuntry from Spitbits would not be unusual. You might want to get the UPS tracking number from Nigel and go to the UPS web site at http://ups.com for th
- /html/spitfires/1999-10/msg00052.html (7,719 bytes)
- 35. Re: purchases from the suppliers. (UPS Tracking No.) (score: 1)
- Author: "Walt Fogle" <foglew@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 03 Oct 1999 08:20:34 PDT
- Sorry folks. Wanted to update you on the UPS website; http://www.ups.com. I left out the "www" on my earlier message. You can usually get your UPS tracking number from your suppliers the next day aft
- /html/spitfires/1999-10/msg00054.html (6,654 bytes)
- 36. Re: Speed of Rimmer Order (score: 1)
- Author: "Walt Fogle" <foglew@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 03 Oct 1999 11:32:29 PDT
- Thanks, Walt
- /html/spitfires/1999-10/msg00066.html (6,727 bytes)
- 37. RE: Title question - & consequences (score: 1)
- Author: "Walt Fogle" <foglew@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 04 Oct 1999 11:17:40 PDT
- To the list: Recenly a couple in Washington state was convicted and fined (a whole bunch of money) for registering their RV in Oregon to avoid Washington's high, yearly vehicle and license tax. They
- /html/spitfires/1999-10/msg00102.html (9,157 bytes)
- 38. Re: Title question, et. al. even some LBC content (score: 1)
- Author: "Walt Fogle" <foglew@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 04 Oct 1999 17:41:37 PDT
- I'm glad to see that you are a crusader for clean air! I agree that smog requirements in most states are way too strict and costly to the taxpayer. (smells like a pork barrel) but... Since we've vee
- /html/spitfires/1999-10/msg00133.html (7,126 bytes)
- 39. RE: vendors-shedding some light (score: 1)
- Author: "Walt Fogle" <foglew@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 07 Oct 1999 18:19:10 PDT
- Hello Folks: International freight transportation for a shipment of any significant weight is EXPENSIVE. There are documentation charges, customs clearance charges, and the the per pound charges can
- /html/spitfires/1999-10/msg00269.html (7,193 bytes)
- 40. Anti-run on valve hookup-follow up (score: 1)
- Author: "Walt Fogle" <foglew@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 14 Oct 1999 12:26:49 PDT
- Tom and all Listers: Just to revisit my anti-run on valve hookup dilemma and thank Tom O'Malley for his assitance; I traced the brown/red wire from the starter switch through the wire harness and lo
- /html/spitfires/1999-10/msg00427.html (8,053 bytes)
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