- 141. Re: Amp meter (score: 1)
- Author: James Carruthers <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>
- Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2003 17:57:38 +0100
- Very nice John. If that's printed on an inkjet then it's likley to fade quite quickly. You might want to try printing them through www.photobox.co.uk - choose some matt paper not the gloss. Obviously
- /html/spitfires/2003-08/msg00158.html (7,834 bytes)
- 142. Re: Pin Stripes (score: 1)
- Author: James Carruthers <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>
- Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2003 17:41:31 +0100
- On a sort of related topic... I waxed my car - but some of the wax has got caught in various bits of body work... its a right pain to get out - only thing I've been able to do so far is use more wax
- /html/spitfires/2003-08/msg00185.html (8,483 bytes)
- 143. Re: Clutch Fluid (score: 1)
- Author: James Carruthers <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>
- Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2003 11:16:38 +0100
- Stick the car on ramps and crawl underneath... No way from the top (not that I figured out anyway...) Put down a rug and it can get quite comfy under there... :o) James 69 Signal Red Spit Martin Pear
- /html/spitfires/2003-08/msg00254.html (7,571 bytes)
- 144. Re: Hot & spitting (score: 1)
- Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>
- Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2003 17:19:02 +0100 (BST)
- Maybe, but certain electrical components can start to go wrong when warm... a coil I had in my 1500 was playing up - when replaced, it worked much better. But as that's all been replaced I doubt it
- /html/spitfires/2003-07/msg00022.html (7,487 bytes)
- 145. Re: Strange e-bay listing (score: 1)
- Author: James Carruthers <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>
- Date: Tue, 08 Jul 2003 11:36:45 +0100
- Depends wether or not the eggs are of the same vintage! :) James (trying to figure out how a simple Mk3 door lock works! and how to get the choke cam spring on a HS4 back on! $%&$$$ fiddly spring) //
- /html/spitfires/2003-07/msg00057.html (7,313 bytes)
- 146. Bored at work? (score: 1)
- Author: James Carruthers <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>
- Date: Tue, 08 Jul 2003 15:03:42 +0100
- Tuesday afternoon getting you down? Need a quick Spit fix? Why not use the companies internet connection for good! (instead of evil?) Get in to the car, You'll be the passengaaarrrr... We're not ridi
- /html/spitfires/2003-07/msg00059.html (7,246 bytes)
- 147. mk3 horn... (score: 1)
- Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>
- Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2003 18:21:43 +0100 (BST)
- Uh oh... MOT tomorrow... and my horn doesnt work... hasnt since I got the car... http://homepage.ntlworld.com/hj.carruthers/mk3/misc/horn_relay.jpg Whats meant to connect to the connector on the lowe
- /html/spitfires/2003-07/msg00077.html (6,920 bytes)
- 148. the incredible imploding glass (score: 1)
- Author: James Carruthers <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>
- Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2003 01:19:16 +0100
- I came home today to find that my windscreen has somehow turned in to a million pieces... Sort of like someone has come up and tried to smash it - but there are no impact points and none of the glass
- /html/spitfires/2003-07/msg00085.html (7,738 bytes)
- 149. cracked windscreen photos (score: 1)
- Author: James Carruthers <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>
- Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2003 16:00:40 +0100
- For those interested: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/hj.carruthers/mk3/03.07.11/ The windscreen people are coming tomorrow - hopefully... James 69 Signal Red Spit /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing l
- /html/spitfires/2003-07/msg00097.html (6,697 bytes)
- 150. Windscreen Tint (score: 1)
- Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>
- Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2003 16:28:12 +0100
- Well, they came around and fitted my new windscreen - #50 excess and thats all it was. A bit of a surprise when I realised that it was tinted and had the top tint too... not really what I wanted... b
- /html/spitfires/2003-07/msg00134.html (7,584 bytes)
- 151. Stupid Bonnet Prop! (score: 1)
- Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>
- Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2003 13:20:19 +0100 (BST)
- The bonnet prop had been installed the wrong way around by the PO... not good... it's dented the inside of my bonnet. So I decided to correct it this morning - and can't figure out how the thing goes
- /html/spitfires/2003-07/msg00143.html (7,300 bytes)
- 152. Blown fuse on ignition... (score: 1)
- Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>
- Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2003 14:48:22 +0100 (BST)
- I fixed the horn this morning in preparation for the MOT... rather pleased with myself... So, I go out to the car - ready for the MOT... hoot the horn... it works! Turn the ignition on, car fires up.
- /html/spitfires/2003-07/msg00146.html (7,138 bytes)
- 153. Blown fuse on ignition - solved (score: 1)
- Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>
- Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2003 22:13:01 +0100
- I always like to complete questions I've had with the solution that worked for me. Well, it turns out that the relay was faulty - I'm guessing that everytime I started the car the current was going f
- /html/spitfires/2003-07/msg00153.html (7,012 bytes)
- 154. Windscreen Trim Fitting Tool (score: 1)
- Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>
- Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2003 16:31:33 +0100
- It really is rather simple - but then it was the pro doing it... Here is a very dodgy diagram of what it looks like: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/hj.carruthers/mk3/misc/trim_tool.gif It should be rea
- /html/spitfires/2003-07/msg00179.html (6,949 bytes)
- 155. Re: Stock manifold vs. 4-1 header (score: 1)
- Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>
- Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2003 15:49:01 +0100
- I had always known the stock manifold as being very poorly designed... I know that when I installed the new 4-2-1 manifold on my 1500 it improved everything hugely... Plus the fact that it blows gask
- /html/spitfires/2003-07/msg00214.html (9,538 bytes)
- 156. Car Simulator - Lost (score: 1)
- Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>
- Date: Sat, 26 Jul 2003 00:05:34 +0100
- Hi Listers, A while a go I found a program on the net where you could input your cars details and then simulate various tests - 0 - 60, 1/4 mile etc etc You could even compare cars against each other
- /html/spitfires/2003-07/msg00233.html (7,116 bytes)
- 157. Propshaft and Diff play - parts for sale (score: 1)
- Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>
- Date: Sat, 26 Jul 2003 22:08:44 +0100
- Hi Listers, I've been trying to track down a knocking noise that sounded like UJ's but didn't quite have the usual symptoms... Anyway... I jacked up the car and had a good look - couldn't feel the UJ
- /html/spitfires/2003-07/msg00235.html (8,079 bytes)
- 158. Re: 1147cc tune-up carb problems (score: 1)
- Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>
- Date: Sun, 27 Jul 2003 10:42:54 +0100
- Another thought - could be your float valves.... sometimes they stick.... James /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.
- /html/spitfires/2003-07/msg00240.html (8,099 bytes)
- 159. Re: 1147cc tune-up carb problems (score: 1)
- Author: James Carruthers <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>
- Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2003 17:15:17 +0100
- The Gunson Carbalancer is absolute rubbish! Do not buy! Get a decent one made out of metal - the Gunson one is all plasticy. I havent tried the Clickadjust - but I've been tempted to but it each time
- /html/spitfires/2003-07/msg00259.html (8,993 bytes)
- 160. Re: 1147cc tune-up carb problems (score: 1)
- Author: James Carruthers <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>
- Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2003 18:05:28 +0100
- Bill, I agree with this one.... a length of pipe is perfect for this - that's all I use - it might help to be musical with this though... :o) Having said that - the one occassion that I managed to ge
- /html/spitfires/2003-07/msg00262.html (9,951 bytes)
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