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221. New diff and girling shocks (score: 1): Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>; Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2000 09:52:54 +0000 (GMT); I having rear Girling shocks fitted to Saskia (77 Spit) by the garage tommorow. Do any of you know anything about them? The garage said that they were harder wearing than standard shocks. Saskia is g; /html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00240.html (7,331 bytes)
222. clunk noise when taking up the drive (score: 1): Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2000 16:26:13 +0000 (GMT); Saskia has begun making a clunk noise when taking up the drive, it is worse if accelerating sharply and happens when taking up the drive again after changing gear. If I go very easy on the accelerato; /html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00315.html (7,253 bytes)
223. ignition warning light (score: 1): Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>; Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2000 08:48:46 +0000 (GMT); On my way to work this morning my ignition light stayed on for about 10 minutes after I had set off. It flickered a bit and seemed to be getting dimmer and then eventually went off. Car was running f; /html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00357.html (6,860 bytes)
224. Re: ignition warning light + new exhaust (score: 1): Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2000 10:17:32 +0000 (GMT); It hasn't done it since, so I'm not too worried about it now. I'll keep an eye on it and give the belt a check at lunch today. Just got a new intermediate pipe and manifold gasket fitted, no more blo; /html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00378.html (9,081 bytes)
225. warning light and alternator (score: 1): Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2000 09:31:23 +0000 (GMT); You remember that battery warning light that was flickering last week? Well it wasn't just being a bit odd, it was trying to tell me that my alternator was on it's way out! Coming back from work on F; /html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00402.html (8,641 bytes)
226. Re: warning light and alternator (score: 1): Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2000 14:29:20 +0000 (GMT); I was thinking of taking a look inside the old one, what's the best way to get the bolt off the end as it's on a spinning column. Is it ok to jam a screw in the fan bit to stop it from turning? Will; /html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00410.html (10,762 bytes)
227. Re: Re: warning light and alternator (score: 1): Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 09:18:26 +0000 (GMT); I bought a multimeter yesterday and checked the battery, the results engine not running - 12.9V engine idling, no extras - 16.9V engine revving, heater, lights, wipers, stereo, indicators - 16.5V Whi; /html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00445.html (11,579 bytes)
228. Chrome or black trim (score: 1): Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 10:06:11 +0000 (GMT); I agree with Richard, chrome looks much nicer (although I think black looks better with colours like java green). Saskia is flamenco red and had all black trim when I bought her. She now has chrome; /html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00447.html (7,926 bytes)
229. Re: Re: warning light and alternator (score: 1): Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 10:10:09 +0000 (GMT); I have the standard lucas alternator. As far as I'm aware it doesn't have an uprated output. It came out of another spit from the graveyard, the car was a runner. Is there a way of determining the ou; /html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00448.html (10,668 bytes)
230. Re: warning light and alternator (score: 1): Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 11:18:32 +0000 (GMT); It still struggled after I had switched off the lights, but only around 3000-4000rpm in 1st & 2nd gears (I didn't get into 3rd because of the heavy traffic). It didn't struggle hugely, not like when; /html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00449.html (12,448 bytes)
231. Re: Chrome or black trim (score: 1): Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 13:00:41 +0000 (GMT); The java green and pageant blue type colours are much more late 70s/80s type colours than signal red/BRG. The black trim seems more in-keeping with this period, whereas the chrome trim suggests an ea; /html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00452.html (8,075 bytes)
232. Re: warning light and alternator (score: 1): Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 13:02:54 +0000 (GMT); excuse my ignorance, but which bit is the coil? What does it do? cheers John -- "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk> wrote: > Hi John ____________________________________________________________; /html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00453.html (15,163 bytes)
233. Re: Re: warning light and alternator (score: 1): Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 14:18:27 +0000 (GMT); I checked the voltage at the battery terminals. I am using a brand new digital multimeter that I bought yesterday, so it should be fine... Seems to suggest that I have problem somewhere else on the c; /html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00455.html (13,456 bytes)
234. Re: warning light and alternator (score: 1): Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 14:35:27 +0000 (GMT); I'll get a new coil from halfords on the way home. I notice that you can get a high performance coil from Rimmers for about #10 more, do you think there's any point in getting a performance coil? Wil; /html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00457.html (18,591 bytes)
235. Re: Re: warning light and alternator (score: 1): Author: "John Hobson" <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 15:38:23 -0000; Just been on my lunch and I checked the voltage accross the battery while the car was idling again, and it showed as 14.35V! That was after quick 5 minute drive, where I also didn't experience the ca; /html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00461.html (13,338 bytes)
236. Re: warning light and alternator (score: 1): Author: "John Hobson" <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 16:09:17 -0000; Is a new ignition coil easy to fit (in comparison to fitting my alternator, which was simple)? Is there any way to test wether the current one is shot? cheers John -- Original Message -- From: "Richa; /html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00463.html (12,034 bytes)
237. Re: warning light and alternator (score: 1): Author: "John Hobson" <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>; Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 09:38:09 -0000; It was only one test that showed up the 16V reading, subsequent tests have all shown 14.x V. I will undertake some investigations... Saskia was running superbly last night, and this morning, very fre; /html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00501.html (15,389 bytes)
238. Window regulator removal (score: 1): Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 6 Oct 2000 15:27:03 +0100 (BST); Can any of you suggest an easy way of removing the window regulator? I always seem to have great trouble in removing the retaining pin, while trying to push in the sprung plasic and handle at the sam; /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00068.html (7,406 bytes)
239. Redex (score: 1): Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2000 13:44:13 +0100 (BST); Do any of you having experience using 'redex' in carbs, plugs and fuel on a spitfire? Is it worth it? cheers John ____________________________________________________________ Get your free @yahoo.co.; /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00087.html (6,457 bytes)
240. Spitfire sprint (score: 1): Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>; Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2000 15:26:13 +0100 (BST); I bought a spitfire restoration manual the other day and it said that you could put a dolomite sprint engine into a Spitfire. Has anyone done this? Is it easy to do? I'm not planning on doing anythin; /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00131.html (7,631 bytes)

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