- 61. faded paintwork (score: 1)
- Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>
- Date: Sat, 2 Mar 2002 09:51:11 -0800 (PST)
- I have a faded streak running up the bonnet paintwork from the headlight, which I think was caused by anti-freeze pissing from the old water pump, finding its way to the headlight/bonnet join and the
- /html/spitfires/2002-03/msg00030.html (7,209 bytes)
- 62. Re: faded paintwork (score: 1)
- Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>
- Date: Mon, 4 Mar 2002 04:51:55 -0800 (PST)
- Thanks for the advice, I'll give it a try once Saskia has reappeared on my driveway. What do rubbing compound and t-cut do to paintwork to help restore it? cheers John Yahoo! Sports - sign up for Fan
- /html/spitfires/2002-03/msg00080.html (7,662 bytes)
- 63. Rescue Me - Herald spotted (score: 1)
- Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>
- Date: Mon, 4 Mar 2002 09:27:27 -0800 (PST)
- Any UK listers see the new BBC drama 'Rescue Me' last night? The lead character played by the lovely Sally Phillips drives a red Herald! Didn't get too see too much of it in the last episode though,
- /html/spitfires/2002-03/msg00096.html (7,515 bytes)
- 64. head gaskets (score: 1)
- Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>
- Date: Mon, 4 Mar 2002 11:29:58 -0800 (PST)
- Just had a call from the garage that is fitting the new engine into He says that he has fitted the new engine and got it running, but that there was an intermittant miss and he noticed a leak at the
- /html/spitfires/2002-03/msg00097.html (7,108 bytes)
- 65. Re: Rescue Me - Herald spotted (score: 1)
- Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>
- Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2002 01:15:31 -0800 (PST)
- I didn't notice the lights, but saw the chrome strip running up the centre of the bonnet which I think only appeared on heralds, although my knowledge of these cars is limited. Single headlights woul
- /html/spitfires/2002-03/msg00116.html (8,176 bytes)
- 66. RE: Engine problem (score: 1)
- Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>
- Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2002 02:07:24 -0800 (PST)
- Hmmm, this sounds very similar to what just happened to my engine. sudden loss of power and then a regular clunk noise when driving. When stationary and stepping on the gas pedal the engine would mak
- /html/spitfires/2002-03/msg00118.html (11,690 bytes)
- 67. Re: Buying from Autojumbles (Ally Pally - this weekend) (score: 1)
- Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>
- Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2002 06:01:35 -0800 (PST)
- I am planning to go there this weekend as I'm down in London visiting friends. I should be there for about 2pm on the Saturday if you fancy meeting up? Hoping to get a steering rack, knuckle joint an
- /html/spitfires/2002-03/msg00120.html (8,135 bytes)
- 68. Re: Steering rack bushings (score: 1)
- Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>
- Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2002 03:41:06 -0800 (PST)
- I did this recently myself when I installed poly bushings all round at the front. It was an incredibly simple job, you shouldn't have any problems. Just undo the u bolts, take take off the old bushin
- /html/spitfires/2002-03/msg00238.html (7,736 bytes)
- 69. Saskia's back! (score: 1)
- Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>
- Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2002 04:02:12 -0800 (PST)
- The garage dropped her back on Saturday and I took her for a quick spin on Sunday. All seems to be well and the new engine appears to be working well and smoothly (touch wood!). It was great to get b
- /html/spitfires/2002-03/msg00242.html (8,160 bytes)
- 70. Re: Ally Pally Show Review - and too good to be true gadgets (score: 1)
- Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>
- Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2002 04:07:16 -0800 (PST)
- Gadget 2: My friend bought one of these at the show for his VW Golf GTI. He is going to let me know if it makes any difference, also I think they are 30 quid, not 45. I have their address / phone num
- /html/spitfires/2002-03/msg00243.html (10,188 bytes)
- 71. RE: Ally Pally Show Review - and too good to be true gadgets (score: 1)
- Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>
- Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2002 04:40:43 -0800 (PST)
- The 5 sparks all fire at the same time, but are spread across the end of the spark plug, like a 'wall' of sparks rather than one big spark. cheers John http://www.spit1500.co.uk/ Try FREE Yahoo! Mai
- /html/spitfires/2002-03/msg00249.html (9,683 bytes)
- 72. Re: Saskia's back! (score: 1)
- Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>
- Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2002 04:51:38 -0800 (PST)
- I was thinking about the halogen conversion as it is fairly cheap. Anyone know if the conversion is hard or do or not? I don't drive at night on dimly lit roads that often so this may end up being o
- /html/spitfires/2002-03/msg00252.html (8,231 bytes)
- 73. RE: Ally Pally Show Review - and too good to be true gadgets (score: 1)
- Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>
- Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2002 05:10:24 -0800 (PST)
- I saw the 'magic show' too and there definitely were 5 separate sparks spread across the electrode. They had a little test rig with different types of plug and it did the same on all of them. I too c
- /html/spitfires/2002-03/msg00254.html (9,491 bytes)
- 74. horn wiring to steering wheel (score: 1)
- Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>
- Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2002 07:39:34 -0800 (PST)
- My new mountney steering wheel seems to have a connection for a horn in the centre. As I have a late 1500 the horn it currently on the end of one of the stalks to ensure that you don't startle other
- /html/spitfires/2002-03/msg00268.html (7,798 bytes)
- 75. RE: horn wiring to steering wheel (score: 1)
- Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>
- Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2002 08:47:14 -0800 (PST)
- Mine is a '77 car. It has the original solid spoke, fake leather plastic wheel in it. I just preferred the look and feel of the mountney wheel and thought I would treat Saskia seeing as she is now ba
- /html/spitfires/2002-03/msg00275.html (9,958 bytes)
- 76. RE: horn wiring to steering wheel (score: 1)
- Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>
- Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2002 08:48:15 -0800 (PST)
- Mine is a '77 car. It has the original solid spoke, fake leather plastic wheel in it. I just preferred the look and feel of the mountney wheel and thought I would treat Saskia seeing as she is now ba
- /html/spitfires/2002-03/msg00276.html (9,946 bytes)
- 77. spitfire multi-spark (score: 1)
- Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>
- Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2002 03:02:40 -0800 (PST)
- Spoke to my mate last night who fitted the spitfire multi-spark HT lead to his VW Golf GTI last night. He reckons that it started better and had better low end power. He couldn't tell if economy was
- /html/spitfires/2002-03/msg00298.html (6,742 bytes)
- 78. mountney steering wheel (score: 1)
- Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>
- Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2002 03:55:34 -0800 (PST)
- The damn boss is the wrong size so I need to fork out another #15 for one of these, damn. If anyone has a spare, or has a use for one with splines too small for a 1977 Spit 1500 then drop me a line..
- /html/spitfires/2002-03/msg00302.html (6,886 bytes)
- 79. oil pressure light (score: 1)
- Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>
- Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2002 01:42:48 -0800 (PST)
- I took Saskia for the commute into work today and for a drive lst night. She seemed to be fine except for the slightly annoying exhaust barking at 3000rpm +, good for drawing attention to Saskia thou
- /html/spitfires/2002-03/msg00327.html (8,408 bytes)
- 80. Re: oil pressure light (score: 1)
- Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>
- Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2002 04:15:31 -0800 (PST)
- I had already decided to go for the simple option first and have ordered an oil pressure sender from Canley Classics this morning. It should arrive tomorrow hopefully. I'll keep my fingers crossed, a
- /html/spitfires/2002-03/msg00332.html (9,258 bytes)
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