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341. Engine Swap Update: She's alive! (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Sat, 26 Oct 2002 18:41:44 +0100; Well, the engine went in, the gearbox needed a bit of a wiggle to go in - but that was to be expected. Actually a bit easier than I thought - although we did use a rather inventive system of using th; /html/spitfires/2002-10/msg00337.html (7,887 bytes)
342. Re: Engine Swap Update: She's alive! - invincible (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Sat, 26 Oct 2002 22:44:34 +0100; At times during this, Ive felt quite depressed, but once I heard that engine roar suddenly it all made sense why I was doing this (ok, its quite obvious, I want my car back, but at times I got quite; /html/spitfires/2002-10/msg00340.html (9,033 bytes)
343. Re: Engine Swap Update: She's alive! - confidence - tools - (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2002 19:35:13 -0000; Im finding that as I do more and more jobs, they all sort of all relate to each other, and therefore I can tackle more complicated tasks easier. Its certainly got a lot easier over the last 13 month; /html/spitfires/2002-10/msg00356.html (11,896 bytes)
344. Re: Spitfire on eBay ! (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2002 18:23:53 -0000; The fact it was the flying variety didnt twig with me until I read "Stands on own replica under-carriage" What I want to know is, how big is the rubber band that powers this thing.... 1:10 Cessna bef; /html/spitfires/2002-10/msg00370.html (6,970 bytes)
345. Re: re. Spitfire mentioned on Telly!! (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2002 18:31:00 -0000; I have to admit to thinking of writing in last week to say I could do it in the Spitfire, obviously as a joke. But I forgot to, damn, it could have been my name in lights... I too also thought of wri; /html/spitfires/2002-10/msg00371.html (7,282 bytes)
346. Pulling apart rusted exhausts and how to prevent (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2002 18:40:46 -0000; Hi Listers, What is the typical method of pulling a rusted intermediate pipe from a silencer? I had a quick go at trying to remove it this afternoon - but it seems quite well stuck. The next one to g; /html/spitfires/2002-10/msg00372.html (7,232 bytes)
347. Gearbox/Clutch Nightmare - Clutch does want to engage... (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2002 13:50:29 -0000; I could tell this was coming... Having sorted out my exhaust this morning, next came the starting up, of course the battery was dead - but I jump started it so thats ok. So, the engine runs, and.....; /html/spitfires/2002-10/msg00380.html (8,043 bytes)
348. Re: Gearbox/Clutch Nightmare - Clutch does want to engage... (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2002 14:38:00 -0000; The propshaft is connected... Im guessing thats going to be quite difficult... I guess I can push the car... or someone else can. Bleed it some more? I havent bled it... should I have? I didnt disco; /html/spitfires/2002-10/msg00382.html (8,332 bytes)
349. Gearbox/Clutch Heaven - but white smoke.... (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2002 18:18:42 -0000; Well, its been solved, all thanks to Barry S's suggestion of sticking the car in forth, holding down the clutch pedal, and turning the engine over - it instantly unstuck the clutch - fantastic. Now,; /html/spitfires/2002-10/msg00385.html (7,066 bytes)
350. Changing the standard distributor over to the electronic one (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2002 10:04:05 -0000; Hi Listers, Just a quick question, it doesnt seem to be covered in the Haynes manual. My car has electronic ignition - however the new engine still has its standard distributor on - can I swap over t; /html/spitfires/2002-10/msg00396.html (7,312 bytes)
351. getting my head machined/redone (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2002 23:25:28 -0000; Hi Listers, I do hope you're not all fed up with me by now, I have "used" this list plenty over the last month or so.. with my engine swap and everything... I think perhaps my cylinder head maybe be; /html/spitfires/2002-10/msg00402.html (8,353 bytes)
352. Where to buy car stuff and tools in the UK? Im praying for a (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2002 00:22:54 +0100; Hi Listers, Im back fresh from my exploits in Canada (which I shall write up on sometime), and having visited Canadian Ti(y)re, Halfords feels all of a sudden rather inadequate. I bought myself a set; /html/spitfires/2002-09/msg00305.html (7,525 bytes)
353. Big ends? Knocking noise from engine... (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2002 11:55:22 +0100; Hi everyone, Coming back from the fabulous Duxford show, and having raved about the reliability of my car (Hi Mike...), my engine decided that yesterday was the day to give me problems. Just as I nee; /html/spitfires/2002-09/msg00338.html (7,940 bytes)
354. Spitfire: The Daily Driver huh? (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2002 23:09:28 +0100; Well, my Spit is going through a good work out now. More miles than I usually do in a week, in one day! From Chingford to Pinewood Studio and back again. Its using half a tank a day and costing me a; /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00015.html (8,119 bytes)
355. Which broke first? The gasket or the leg? (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Fri, 2 Aug 2002 20:41:51 +0100; Well - as I predicted yesterday - something had to break soon. Well, well, well - wada-ya-know - the manifold-exhaust gasket I changed only a few weeks ago! James /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing; /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00024.html (6,733 bytes)
356. Ferrari Festival 2002 (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Sat, 3 Aug 2002 21:15:25 +0100; Errrmmm.... off topic? There was a Spitfire in the car park...... heheh Great day...... Photos for those who like to drool... http://www.pbase.com/jcarruthers/ferrarifest2002 James 1977 Pimento Spit; /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00033.html (6,760 bytes)
357. Re: Where did everyone go ? The M25 - "Bring a good book..." (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Fri, 9 Aug 2002 23:33:44 +0100; I've been driving my mum's Fiesta 1.3 yucky yuck around the notorious M25 London ring road - took me 2 hours and 20 minutes to drive home toady - thats a total of 40 miles!!!! Although on this occasi; /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00094.html (8,037 bytes)
358. Shocks n Springs and all things... (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2002 23:06:08 +0100; Righty oh! My little Spitty is back on the road, and tomorrow she will be charging around the International Lorry Raceway, also known as the M25, once again. Now, I have been quite concerned recently; /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00130.html (9,099 bytes)
359. It was all going so well... (score: 1): Author: James Carruthers <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2002 10:57:40 +0100; Good Morning Listers... Well apart from my springs giving me a bit of grief - everything was running fine yesterday. Until about 10 miles from home - travelling at a comfy 80 - woooohhhhh Power loss; /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00150.html (8,300 bytes)
360. Re: It was all going so well... (score: 1): Author: James Carruthers <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2002 11:34:08 +0100; Hi John, I ruled this out, or at least I thought it wasnt this, because it did the stuttering thing when in neutral. Ive got my fingers crossed for you... hopefully this will be the last of your trou; /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00153.html (7,820 bytes)

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