- 1. It's Alive!!! (score: 1)
- Author: "Geoff Heyland" <gheyland@odyssey.on.ca>
- Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2003 12:41:42 -0500
- Amazing - the 1967 Mk II that hasn't started since 1985 roared to life not half an hour ago - after a winter, spring and part of summer rebuilding it!! Thanks to all who supplied invaluable advice as
- /html/spitfires/2003-07/msg00102.html (7,530 bytes)
- 2. Hot Coil (score: 1)
- Author: "Geoff Heyland" <gheyland@odyssey.on.ca>
- Date: Sun, 15 Jun 2003 13:04:12 -0500
- The continuing saga of bringing my old 67 Mk II back to life after an eighteen year "nap" - thanks to all for clues on how to trouble shoot the high and low tension ignition circuit. The coil is fine
- /html/spitfires/2003-06/msg00236.html (7,155 bytes)
- 3. Limited LBC Content (score: 1)
- Author: "Geoff Heyland" <gheyland@odyssey.on.ca>
- Date: Tue, 13 May 2003 20:24:56 -0500
- For all the Brits on the list, I have a query from a fellow Canadian who is heading to the UK shortly and plans to do a lot of driving - apparently there are "exclamation marks" (!) painted on the ro
- /html/spitfires/2003-05/msg00146.html (6,920 bytes)
- 4. Rebirth!?!? (score: 1)
- Author: "Geoff Heyland" <gheyland@odyssey.on.ca>
- Date: Mon, 19 May 2003 22:37:06 -0500
- OK - I've been in an out of the list since last October when I received my old 1967 Mk II from my brother, who had kept it in storage (under a tarp in his garage) since 1985. I've spent the winter an
- /html/spitfires/2003-05/msg00240.html (7,977 bytes)
- 5. Head Gasket Replacement (score: 1)
- Author: "Geoff Heyland" <gheyland@odyssey.on.ca>
- Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 18:12:00 -0500
- A quick question - I've pulled the head to check out things on an engine not run since 1985. I've decarbonized the pistons, and the walls look clean - everything moves nicely. now I'm ready to put it
- /html/spitfires/2003-04/msg00269.html (7,128 bytes)
- 6. Bodywork Prep (score: 1)
- Author: "Geoff Heyland" <gheyland@odyssey.on.ca>
- Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2003 09:18:53 -0600
- John Zissler's question sparked one of my own - I hear a lot about hammering out dents with a hammer and dolly - I've seen dollies, but never seen them in action. How are you supposed to use dollies
- /html/spitfires/2003-03/msg00000.html (7,277 bytes)
- 7. Bodywork prep (score: 1)
- Author: "Geoff Heyland" <gheyland@odyssey.on.ca>
- Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2003 09:26:18 -0600
- Thanks to everyone for the information on hammers and dollies - very helpful! Sounds like I have to do some playing around with the parts car first! Geoff Heyland 67 Mark II 65 Mk II /// spitfires@au
- /html/spitfires/2003-03/msg00013.html (7,009 bytes)
- 8. Mark II Dash/Interior Panel Templates (score: 1)
- Author: "Geoff Heyland" <gheyland@odyssey.on.ca>
- Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2003 09:15:43 -0600
- Two questions for my fellow listers: (1) How do you remove the knob from the dash mounted manual windshield washer pump on a Mark II? Most of the dash knobs have little depressable buttons hidden som
- /html/spitfires/2003-02/msg00108.html (8,194 bytes)
- 9. Mark II Hi Beam Foot Switch (score: 1)
- Author: "Geoff Heyland" <gheyland@odyssey.on.ca>
- Date: Sat, 18 Jan 2003 22:07:56 -0600
- I'm trying to clean up the wiring for my 67 Mk II, and I can't reconcile the column mounted headlight switch and the foot mounted high beam switch with the wiring diagram in the Haynes manual. Specif
- /html/spitfires/2003-01/msg00126.html (8,193 bytes)
- 10. Spitfire Mk II Die Cast Cars (score: 1)
- Author: "Geoff Heyland" <gheyland@odyssey.on.ca>
- Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2002 21:25:52 -0600
- Does anyone know of where I can get one of these in the Toronto, Ontario area? Christmas you know - I bought back my old Spit from my brother, and thought the least I could do was give him something
- /html/spitfires/2002-12/msg00029.html (7,195 bytes)
- 11. "Denatured Alcohol" and Flying Fantasies (score: 1)
- Author: "Geoff Heyland" <gheyland@odyssey.on.ca>
- Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2002 19:27:05 -0600
- OK folks - I've seen several references to denatured alcohol as a recommended brake/clutch system cleaner prior to switching to DOT 5 fluid. I've checked at Walmart, Home Depot, Canadian Tire (being
- /html/spitfires/2002-12/msg00180.html (8,752 bytes)
- 12. "Denatured Alcohol" et al (score: 1)
- Author: "Geoff Heyland" <gheyland@odyssey.on.ca>
- Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2002 20:10:08 -0600
- Thanks to everyone for the information - especially the chemistry lessons! That makes a lot of sense - in theory I could use cheap vodka, if I didn't have a better use for it already... Happy holiday
- /html/spitfires/2002-12/msg00199.html (6,772 bytes)
- 13. Ignition Switch Key Replacement (score: 1)
- Author: "Geoff Heyland" <gheyland@odyssey.on.ca>
- Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2002 22:40:23 -0600
- Anyone know how to remove the key barrel from the ignition switch of a 1966 Spitfire Mk II? I lost the (only) key, but bought a replacement barrel with two new keys - only problem is that I don't kno
- /html/spitfires/2002-11/msg00227.html (6,975 bytes)
- 14. A Newby to the List (score: 1)
- Author: "Geoff Heyland" <gheyland@odyssey.on.ca>
- Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2002 23:09:23 -0500
- Hello all - I'm returning to the Spit fold after almost 30 years absence, and it's to the same car I left 30 years ago. I bought a 66 MkII in 1973, drove it for a few years and sold it to my brother.
- /html/spitfires/2002-10/msg00188.html (7,805 bytes)
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