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241. Re: Crash Photos - additional bracing information (score: 1): Author: James Carruthers <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2003 20:07:55 +0100; Its a 77 - at least I think it is.... it was made from 2 cars.... its registered as a 77.... but parts could be from another year ... so I cant say for sure what bit is which... Talking of bracing -; /html/spitfires/2003-04/msg00361.html (7,660 bytes)
242. Re: re. My First Spitfire... before the anesthetic wears off... (score: 1): Author: James Carruthers <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2003 12:25:19 +0100; The said twin exhausts and Y pipe (only been on there and working for a week - having spent 300 pounds on the whole manifold and twin box set up 2 ago earlier) are now lying in the central reservatio; /html/spitfires/2003-04/msg00382.html (9,158 bytes)
243. Re: Seatbelts (score: 1): Author: James Carruthers <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2003 11:17:05 +0100; Excuse me if I just butt in here... This isn't any hypothetical opinion either.... Lap belts!.... you know, I'd get some proper belts.... Each to their own and everything, but.... I'm in rather a lot; /html/spitfires/2003-04/msg00393.html (8,110 bytes)
244. Re: Seatbelts (score: 1): Author: James Carruthers <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2003 16:50:39 +0100; Mine being a 77 obviously had a seatbelt with the shoulder part. In my family seatbelts are worn, no questions asked. For me a seatbelt is as much a part of a car as a steering wheel. I'd like to po; /html/spitfires/2003-04/msg00406.html (9,966 bytes)
245. Re: Seatbelts (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2003 18:47:49 +0100 (BST); It wouldnt bother me if it took 30 seconds to put on a seatbelt... I'd still use one... James /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives; /html/spitfires/2003-04/msg00411.html (7,756 bytes)
246. 4 point harnesses (score: 1): Author: James Carruthers <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2003 21:46:15 +0100; Whilst we're on the subject of seatbelts... 4-point harness belts like this one (just an example): http://store3.yimg.com/I/soloracerdotcom_1735_220056 What are the benefits and draw backs of using s; /html/spitfires/2003-04/msg00413.html (7,403 bytes)
247. Re: Idle (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2003 15:23:56 -0000 (GMT); This may well make the situation worse, and Im not sure how it falls in to your originality ethic, but when I added a Lucas sports coil to my car it seemed to idle much more reliably - that with the; /html/spitfires/2003-03/msg00039.html (7,610 bytes)
248. Re: Idle (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Thu, 06 Mar 2003 16:23:19 +0000; Mike, my comment on the sports coil was more of an aside to your question - it certainly helped my car idle better. Before at low revs it would turn over irratically - the sports coil helped smooth i; /html/spitfires/2003-03/msg00048.html (8,065 bytes)
249. Re: weather NONE LBC (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Thu, 06 Mar 2003 16:30:52 +0000; We've got bright sunshine and warm weather down here in Kent, the garden of I just drove in to college and the weather outside is like a nice cool summer's evening.... /// spitfires@autox.team.net ma; /html/spitfires/2003-03/msg00049.html (7,438 bytes)
250. Re: Additional Suggestions for Manifold Removal? (Was Open-End (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 15:16:37 -0000 (GMT); EVen better is 1/4 drive with a wobble bar.... /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive; /html/spitfires/2003-03/msg00092.html (7,808 bytes)
251. Reflectix in the UK (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 16:17:03 -0000 (GMT); Does anybody know where I can get this stuff in the UK? http://www.reflectixinc.com I want to insulate the inside of my car with the stuff - but I've tried plumbing and heating suppliers and the like; /html/spitfires/2003-03/msg00093.html (6,884 bytes)
252. Reflectix in the UK (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 16:21:11 -0000 (GMT); Does anybody know where I can get this stuff in the uk? http://www.reflectixinc.com I have tried the usual sources but no one has it. As summer is approaching I want insulate my car with the stuff. J; /html/spitfires/2003-03/msg00094.html (6,812 bytes)
253. Odd happenings... and high speed wander (score: 1): Author: James Carruthers <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2003 18:33:34 +0000; Hi all, Ive got one of those questions where there is no definate answer. I was driving home after picking up my new hard top, the car was going well, first time Ive really pushed this unknown engine; /html/spitfires/2003-03/msg00147.html (8,186 bytes)
254. Full sports exhaust - any recommendations? (score: 1): Author: James Carruthers <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2003 23:13:42 +0000; Can anyone recommend a good sports exhaust system? 4-2-1 manifold etc... Rimmer do one for #327, Canley for #325 (perhaps the same make?) TSSC do the Bell brand (only brand I can find at the moment); /html/spitfires/2003-03/msg00155.html (6,913 bytes)
255. Full sports exhaust - extra questions... (score: 1): Author: James Carruthers <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2003 00:37:58 +0000; Oh yeah... forgot something. Ceramic coating or thermal wrap? both? Do you do the whole exhaust or just the manifold? And I didnt mean full sports as in a racing like situation - I meant the full sys; /html/spitfires/2003-03/msg00156.html (7,019 bytes)
256. Re: engine mounts? (score: 1): Author: James Carruthers <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2003 00:50:34 +0000; Attach them first to the engine - but dont do them up really tight however, then you can move the engine forwards and backwards on the mounts to align it with the gearbox mounts (hammer comes in usef; /html/spitfires/2003-03/msg00229.html (7,646 bytes)
257. Ford Escort brake swap information? (score: 1): Author: James Carruthers <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2003 16:04:11 +0000; Does anyone have any more information about swapping the standard Spit calipers for Ford Escort (Euro) ones? I got this information from the triumphspitfire.com website. Im guessing that there are s; /html/spitfires/2003-03/msg00255.html (6,971 bytes)
258. Re: Spitfire - one carb too rich (score: 1): Author: James Carruthers <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2003 13:37:21 +0000; In no particular order: check the needles for damage - or that they are in fact the same needles (if the carbs are of dubious origin) check the needles are flat with the piston surface (check the hay; /html/spitfires/2003-03/msg00288.html (8,640 bytes)
259. Exhaust questions: paste, wrap, needles (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2003 13:30:20 -0000 (GMT); Hi everyone, Some exhuast queries before I fit my (Bell) stainless steel exhaust: 1) What does "assembly" paste do? Is it worth using? 2) I want to wrap the 4-2-1 manifold with exhaust wrap to improv; /html/spitfires/2003-03/msg00349.html (8,354 bytes)
260. Re: Exhaust questions: paste, wrap, needles (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2003 16:57:46 -0000 (GMT); The header is stainless steel - "non-magnetic" allegedly. So it should be the good stuff. The alternative is ceramic coating - however I can't find a place near me that does this yet. I have read ab; /html/spitfires/2003-03/msg00354.html (10,558 bytes)

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