- 1. 1500 Leaking Again (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Schluge" <gschluge@cstone.net>
- Date: Sat, 15 Nov 2003 10:16:24 -0500
- I have been stopping oil leaks in my 76 for two years now. Slowly but surely I have plugged them up. The last leak was the rear seal. I pulled the engine and found that the seal was pushed all the wa
- /html/spitfires/2003-11/msg00076.html (7,024 bytes)
- 2. CD150 carbs (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Schluge" <gschluge@cstone.net>
- Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2003 09:02:45 -0400
- As it turns out I have only figured out part of the carburetor problems. I fixed the fuel pouring out of the throat problem. I do have an update on that. Just polishing the float lever is not good en
- /html/spitfires/2003-04/msg00174.html (7,600 bytes)
- 3. Re: Re-Veneering dash boards (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Schluge" <gschluge@cstone.net>
- Date: Sat, 8 Feb 2003 12:09:23 -0500
- If you use a seringe, with yellow glue in it , squirt the glue under the crack and use the iron to set it. Cut patches with similar grain to the broken pieces and do it the same. I can usually find a
- /html/spitfires/2003-02/msg00095.html (10,758 bytes)
- 4. Re: Door Part Needed. (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Schluge" <gschluge@cstone.net>
- Date: Thu, 5 Dec 2002 06:21:46 -0500
- locked looks appreciate /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive
- /html/spitfires/2002-12/msg00037.html (7,716 bytes)
- 5. Re: Alternative Alternators (UK) x-mac-creator="4D4F5353" (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Schluge" <gschluge@cstone.net>
- Date: Thu, 5 Dec 2002 06:31:49 -0500
- You might invest $20 US in a Harbor Freight solar charger. That will keep your battery up inbetween starts. -- Original Message -- From: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk> To: "Spit List" <
- /html/spitfires/2002-12/msg00038.html (9,328 bytes)
- 6. Re: Alternator Test (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Schluge" <gschluge@cstone.net>
- Date: Thu, 5 Dec 2002 10:31:58 -0500
- The best way is to use a 1ohm shunt bar between the battery and the charging system. This will gie you one amp per volt. You measure accross the shunt. This way you can examine charging current from
- /html/spitfires/2002-12/msg00045.html (7,978 bytes)
- 7. Re: Alternative Alternators (UK) x-mac-creator="4D4F5353" (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Schluge" <gschluge@cstone.net>
- Date: Thu, 5 Dec 2002 21:03:16 -0500
- The solar charger I have has a red led that flashes when it it charging. When I approach the horse fence with the tractor at night, the led starts flashing. -- Original Message -- From: <ralemen@cabl
- /html/spitfires/2002-12/msg00064.html (10,103 bytes)
- 8. Re: Bushings Lube? (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Schluge" <gschluge@cstone.net>
- Date: Sun, 15 Dec 2002 08:21:12 -0500
- I used petroleum jelly and wheel bearing grease most of the time, I just bought a product from Advance Auto for greasing break shoe to plate rub areas. I like this new stuff a lot and will be using i
- /html/spitfires/2002-12/msg00167.html (7,335 bytes)
- 9. Re: Spit slave cylinder access question? (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Schluge" <gschluge@cstone.net>
- Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2002 23:20:31 -0500
- You can access and remove the slave cylinder from under the car if you pt it on jack stands. Lot less work than pulling the trans tunnel. -- Original Message -- From: <elliottr@rmi.net> To: <dwillner
- /html/spitfires/2002-12/msg00214.html (9,451 bytes)
- 10. Re: "Denatured Alcohol" and Flying Fantasies (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Schluge" <gschluge@cstone.net>
- Date: Sat, 21 Dec 2002 09:56:38 -0500
- I have not done the conversion to dot-5 on any of my projects. Still using dot-4. I think that most of the trouble with breaking systems on spits is because fluids are not changed on a regualr basis.
- /html/spitfires/2002-12/msg00215.html (10,320 bytes)
- 11. Re: Clutch salve cylinder help (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Schluge" <gschluge@cstone.net>
- Date: Sat, 21 Dec 2002 10:34:22 -0500
- I have a metal bench and I put an oak board scrap on the bench and slam the rear end of the master cylinder on the board until it pops out the back enough to grab it with pliers. -- Original Message
- /html/spitfires/2002-12/msg00216.html (8,204 bytes)
- 12. Re: 80 Spit pushrod question (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Schluge" <gschluge@cstone.net>
- Date: Sat, 21 Dec 2002 23:50:31 -0500
- You need a new pushrod, pushrod pin, and bearing assembly pin with resistance stay. I just did this. My 76 got so bad I could not even shift it into reverse with the engine running. At minimum you ar
- /html/spitfires/2002-12/msg00230.html (8,944 bytes)
- 13. Re: Rear spring approx changing time x-mac-creator="4D4F5353" (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Schluge" <gschluge@cstone.net>
- Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2002 07:02:02 -0500
- I had mine out in 2 hours. First you will have to take the bolts and studs out of the top of the diff. Then drop both wheels, loose the shocks, and take the bolts out of the risers. It should pop rig
- /html/spitfires/2002-11/msg00242.html (8,340 bytes)
- 14. Differentials and driveshafts (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Schluge" <gschluge@cstone.net>
- Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2002 09:58:01 -0500
- Can someone tell me the length dimensions of an over drive drive shaft? And if it is better to use an older unit than one with the soup can joint? I would like to know how to tell the 3.69 and 3.89 d
- /html/spitfires/2002-11/msg00291.html (6,812 bytes)
- 15. Slave Cylinder bracket (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Schluge" <gschluge@cstone.net>
- Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 20:17:21 -0500
- Anyone have a slave cylinder bracket for sale or trade. I bought a bell housing off ebay and I plan to experiment with some available 5 speed transmissions for the spitfire. It did not come with the
- /html/spitfires/2002-11/msg00324.html (6,603 bytes)
- 16. 1200, 1300 and 1500 engines (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Schluge" <gschluge@cstone.net>
- Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2002 00:49:34 -0400
- Does anyone have a compillation of which engine parts are identical on each series of engines? And a list of what parts can be interchanged and with what results. I ended up with a 1300 and 1500 engi
- /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00317.html (6,751 bytes)
- 17. Spitfire overdrive transmission (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Schluge" <gschluge@cstone.net>
- Date: Fri, 24 May 2002 22:20:36 -0400
- I recently purchased an overdrive transmission for my 79 spit. It was a J type in Ebay just a week ago. It was obvious that the bell housing was not included. But it was advertized as a working trans
- /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00490.html (8,166 bytes)
- 18. Re: buying a gt6 (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Schluge" <gschluge@cstone.net>
- Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2002 22:54:49 -0500
- Spitfires/GT6s don't leak, they mark their territory. Rear transmission seal Rear crank seal Front Crank seal Pan gasket valve cover gasket Oil channel at the head Pinion seal Differential output sha
- /html/spitfires/2002-04/msg00112.html (7,581 bytes)
- 19. Overdrive Transmission (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Schluge" <gschluge@cstone.net>
- Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 22:49:34 -0400
- Will an overdrive transmission from a 69 MK III fit in the later spitfires? Mk 4, 1500, 74-78? ( Of course with the shorter dirve shaft) /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http://ww
- /html/spitfires/2002-04/msg00314.html (6,981 bytes)
- 20. Continuing saga of Klunk over bumps (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Schluge" <gschluge@cstone.net>
- Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 22:56:31 -0400
- I have had a loud clunk on the driver's rear for a while now on my 76 spit. I pulled the diff out last weekend to fix some leaks, checked the shocks, ok, spring was a mess, rebult the spring complete
- /html/spitfires/2002-04/msg00334.html (7,290 bytes)
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