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201. Re: Didn't take me long... new Spit (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Sat, 31 May 2003 13:23:52 +0100 (BST); Yup, she really is a beauty... spent 10 minutes walking around the car in the college car park this morning... grinning like mad... Wait until I get some underbonnet photos... just got to adjust the; /html/spitfires/2003-05/msg00390.html (7,917 bytes)
202. Re: Didn't take me long... new Spit (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Sat, 31 May 2003 13:26:03 +0100 (BST); You're right Fred, my fingernails have been clean for too long! I can't even remember what it feels like... First up is to get those rear bumpers on... James /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list; /html/spitfires/2003-05/msg00391.html (8,085 bytes)
203. Re: Didn't take me long... new Spit (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Sat, 31 May 2003 14:03:54 +0100 (BST); Oddly, the number plate is similar to my 77: '69 - XTG 882H '77 - XOO 852S (OK... three letters... sort of similar) Even more odder... the 8, 5 and 2's make up my birthday 28/5/82... You may be right; /html/spitfires/2003-05/msg00393.html (9,451 bytes)
204. HS4 Needles - Sports Exhaust & K&Ns - Video (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2003 15:20:15 +0100 (BST); Sometimes I'm amazed at the level of service... Moss (europe) tut tut... Im not going to trust the guy on the phone... I have K&Ns on the dual HS4s and my new Bell twin box exhaust... what does ever; /html/spitfires/2003-04/msg00005.html (7,659 bytes)
205. Re: HS4 Needles - Sports Exhaust & K&Ns - Video (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2003 18:23:43 +0100 (BST); Thanks Alan. I'm tempted to take the car to a rolling road - there is a good one near me. I'm pretty sure they'll swap needles as much as you want. Obviously you have to pay for them in the end - but; /html/spitfires/2003-04/msg00011.html (8,135 bytes)
206. Re: Cooling System (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2003 12:45:55 +0100 (BST); As a quick test - and Im not sure what specific Spitfires this applies to (works on my UK 1500) - and obviously doesnt count if you have any non standard parts or an overdrive; the rev counter needle; /html/spitfires/2003-04/msg00027.html (7,231 bytes)
207. Re: Fuel Pump Question(s)/help - long (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2003 10:59:40 +0100 (BST); No one else seems to have answered this... so I'll try and jump in... This may be a wayyy too simple answer - but could it be that the fuel line has been clogged? There's usually a load of crud that'; /html/spitfires/2003-04/msg00046.html (7,411 bytes)
208. RE: Timing or Carbs? (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2003 12:04:30 +0100 (BST); The butterflies may not be properly aligned in the carb - and not be closing correctly. You might also have a stuck or broken valve on the butterfly - if you have the emission type. I solved a simila; /html/spitfires/2003-04/msg00065.html (8,352 bytes)
209. RE: Timing or Carbs? (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2003 12:08:57 +0100 (BST); The butterflies may not be properly aligned in the carb - and not be closing correctly. You might also have a stuck or broken valve on the butterfly - if you have the emission type. I solved a simila; /html/spitfires/2003-04/msg00066.html (8,336 bytes)
210. Re: Timing or Carbs? (score: 1): Author: James Carruthers <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Sat, 05 Apr 2003 00:12:48 +0100; Who's this J.C., Fred? Do I know him? :) <simulated tear jerking oscar style speech>Well, I'd like to thank my mum (for, um, lets just say, being *persuaded* that this car was a good idea), my dad (f; /html/spitfires/2003-04/msg00081.html (9,412 bytes)
211. Re: Tyres and speed - wow (score: 1): Author: James Carruthers <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Sat, 05 Apr 2003 01:35:21 +0100; Wow - using this calculator - I have calculated that any of us could increase the top speed of our Spits to well over 140mph... Anyone know if you can get 335 tyres for a Spit? Seriously though - tha; /html/spitfires/2003-04/msg00082.html (7,693 bytes)
212. Re: Tyres and speed - wow (score: 1): Author: James Carruthers <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Sat, 05 Apr 2003 02:26:08 +0100; Technically I have flown - quite possibly the most exhilarating and pant wetting experience in my Spit. A rather bad country road and some speed.... In fact - I *think* everyone can fly.... The defin; /html/spitfires/2003-04/msg00085.html (7,755 bytes)
213. Exhaust clamps and leaks - quickie... (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2003 17:23:54 +0100 (BST); Where are exhaust clamps meant to secure on to pipes that go together? Hopefully this diagram will make sense (side view of 2 pipes): _______________________________ _____________| _____________| __; /html/spitfires/2003-04/msg00102.html (7,167 bytes)
214. Velocity stacks WAS: [Fwd: SU Carb rebuilding] (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2003 15:18:50 +0100 (BST); Can anyone else vouch for the claims made by this website that velocity stacks make a big difference? I've been tempted by the stub stacks (same thing right?) that K&N make for their filters - but at; /html/spitfires/2003-04/msg00125.html (8,435 bytes)
215. Re: Velocity stacks WAS: [Fwd: SU Carb rebuilding] (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2003 17:26:56 +0100 (BST); Thanks Joe, I'm a sucker for anything that has the possibility to make my car go faster.. especially when its just a bolt on piece of metal... I've ordered them.. so we shall see..... For those inter; /html/spitfires/2003-04/msg00128.html (8,756 bytes)
216. Re: Velocity stacks WAS: [Fwd: SU Carb rebuilding] (score: 1): Author: James Carruthers <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Wed, 09 Apr 2003 21:06:58 +0100; The stub stack's I am getting are made by K&N specifically to go inside their air filters. /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at h; /html/spitfires/2003-04/msg00136.html (8,882 bytes)
217. Re: Velocity stacks ? (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2003 11:17:10 +0100 (BST); Hi John! This is a velocity stack (well, 2 of them): http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk:80/spitfire/images/46a.jpg They fit inside the filters, and smooth and speed up the flow of air going in to the carb..; /html/spitfires/2003-04/msg00147.html (7,364 bytes)
218. Re: newbe with the noisy powerless spit! (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2003 11:22:22 +0100 (BST); You also need some a feeler gauge, 7/16" spanner (closed end preferably - it might be 1/2"...) and a flat screwdriver... James /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http://www.team.net; /html/spitfires/2003-04/msg00148.html (8,244 bytes)
219. Re: newbe with the noisy powerless spit! (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2003 17:14:22 +0100 (BST); I have 2 Haynes Spitfire manuals!.... 1 for the dirty stuff, another for the bedside table.... James /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Ar; /html/spitfires/2003-04/msg00151.html (7,914 bytes)
220. Needles - working range WAS: Velocity stacks (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2003 11:20:46 +0100 (BST); I got the stacks this morning - they are not funnel like. Really they are just extensions to the throat of the carb - the inside part of the "tube" has a curved lip. A bit like this: __||___________; /html/spitfires/2003-04/msg00159.html (8,017 bytes)

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