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21. Re: TR4A Bonnet Needed (score: 1)
Author: James <james.carpenter@ukaea.org.uk>
Date: Mon, 3 Aug 1998 07:17:05 +0000
You may chainge your mind when you see the price of the new ones :-) James Carpenter Yellow '79 spit wired by a trained marmot
/html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00031.html (6,392 bytes)

22. Re: Spit safety question... (score: 1)
Author: James <james.carpenter@ukaea.org.uk>
Date: Mon, 3 Aug 1998 11:23:37 +0000
I remember seeing a crash documentary on tv here are some of the things it mentioned. 1987 Ford Fiesta (Small 700 kg hatch back) v a 1975 RR (2000 kg) 50 mph Fiesta occupants killed (driver drunk and
/html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00034.html (9,885 bytes)

23. Re: Spit safety question... (score: 1)
Author: James <james.carpenter@ukaea.org.uk>
Date: Mon, 3 Aug 1998 12:18:25 +0000
On one thing I forgot to mention road death statistics go like this. Statistis high - safty regulation - two years of low stats then go back up to the normal levels. So the morel is, now matter how m
/html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00036.html (8,529 bytes)

24. Re: HAZARD LIGHTS (score: 1)
Author: James <james.carpenter@ukaea.org.uk>
Date: Mon, 3 Aug 1998 14:51:48 +0000
Does your boot light, and cirgarett lighter work? if not sounds like it's the bottem most fuese. The permenantly on circuets one. You may also like to check your flasher unit for the hazzards, swap i
/html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00042.html (7,016 bytes)

25. Oops! I broke my brakes. (score: 1)
Author: James <james.carpenter@ukaea.org.uk>
Date: Tue, 4 Aug 1998 06:54:33 +0000
Last night whilst atempting to replace the rear flexible brake hose I undid the acorn nut, which didn't unstick from the steel pipe. Hence brake line no more. After teaching the nextdoor neighbours g
/html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00065.html (7,199 bytes)

26. Re: Spit safety question... (score: 1)
Author: James <james.carpenter@ukaea.org.uk>
Date: Tue, 4 Aug 1998 07:37:44 +0000
Not a range rover, a Roles Royce. James Carpenter Yellow '79 spit wired by a trained marmot
/html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00068.html (7,613 bytes)

27. Re: BMH Body shells (score: 1)
Author: James <james.carpenter@ukaea.org.uk>
Date: Tue, 4 Aug 1998 08:02:09 +0000
Now now we do not wan't to start a war with the MG owners list. You might start raceing Midget's a the trafic lights next! All you have to mention is 24' turing circle. Teliscopic nor leaver arm damp
/html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00070.html (7,786 bytes)

28. Re: My "new" Spitfire (score: 1)
Author: James <james.carpenter@ukaea.org.uk>
Date: Wed, 5 Aug 1998 06:49:57 +0000
There are two flasher units, one for the indcators one for the hazzards. I have found that a multimeter is no good for seeing if there is power to a joint. The high resistance joints in the circuet w
/html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00089.html (7,387 bytes)

29. Re: Clutch trouble (disappearing clutch fluid); longish (score: 1)
Author: James <james.carpenter@ukaea.org.uk>
Date: Wed, 5 Aug 1998 06:55:49 +0000
Two things, you don't have to bleed the slave cylinder every day, therefor it ether can not be draining complatly of fluid, or you have a slow leek that self bleeds the system. My guess would be (in
/html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00090.html (7,261 bytes)

30. Re: Fuel pump & cylinder sleeves (score: 1)
Author: James <james.carpenter@ukaea.org.uk>
Date: Wed, 5 Aug 1998 07:05:49 +0000
The engins for the late 1298 and the 1495 exactly the same. They have the same bore and bearings etc. The con-rods on the two engins are the same. The only difference lies in the pistons and crank. T
/html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00091.html (7,153 bytes)

31. Rust and MOT (score: 1)
Author: James <james.carpenter@ukaea.org.uk>
Date: Wed, 5 Aug 1998 14:50:39 +0000
Anyone know how rust (a 1" hole), underneth the seat belt real mount, in the corner 3 inches in diameter effects the MOT. Passanger side. And what I can do about it. /--\ (o) /belt \ / ___o/ rust --
/html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00101.html (6,627 bytes)

32. Re: Temp gauge swap (score: 1)
Author: James <james.carpenter@ukaea.org.uk>
Date: Thu, 6 Aug 1998 06:48:02 +0000
You will find your Temperature gage is correct for the car. It's suposed to be green, not white. More than likly your other gages are correct, if you take one out, and look at the bit where you put t
/html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00121.html (6,712 bytes)

33. Re: mileage question (score: 1)
Author: James <james.carpenter@ukaea.org.uk>
Date: Thu, 6 Aug 1998 06:55:52 +0000
You have a USA version with a 8.7 Gallon tank (UK is 7.25). 175/8.7 is 20.11 MPG so it realy depends how "economicly" you drive the car. (Not raceing away from the traffic lights every time) If the d
/html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00122.html (7,552 bytes)

34. Re: Proper lube for transmission (score: 1)
Author: James <james.carpenter@ukaea.org.uk>
Date: Thu, 6 Aug 1998 14:54:52 +0000
Yep your gear box will need an oil chainge every 3000 miles if less. Engin oil is not designed for use in a gearbox. The 90W oil is ideal for the Spitfire. It needs the high sulpher content to stop t
/html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00129.html (7,122 bytes)

35. Re: mileage question (score: 1)
Author: James <james.carpenter@ukaea.org.uk>
Date: Fri, 7 Aug 1998 07:17:16 +0000
When I read that I worked it out to be 10% reduction in power is equal to a 10% increese in economy. I think though that was just up to chance. The most important thing to remember is your driving st
/html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00140.html (8,583 bytes)

36. Re: Proper lube for transmission (score: 1)
Author: James <james.carpenter@ukaea.org.uk>
Date: Fri, 7 Aug 1998 07:21:25 +0000
So can you drive off from standstill with your OD engadged? I would check your inhibitor switch:-) I suspect you can get a proper modern gear oil designed to run in 'A' and 'J' type over drives. Try
/html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00141.html (6,947 bytes)

37. Vacume Advance Opperation (score: 1)
Author: James <james.carpenter@ukaea.org.uk>
Date: Fri, 7 Aug 1998 11:07:50 +0000
Here is a puzzeler that I don't understand, to do with the vacume system on the UK Spitfires, and most car's. The vacume advance is connected to a tap point on the rear carb. This apperes to be the w
/html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00142.html (7,091 bytes)

38. A/C in a Spitfire (with no mechanical power from engin) (score: 1)
Author: James <james.carpenter@ukaea.org.uk>
Date: Fri, 7 Aug 1998 12:29:50 +0000
I have found a way of Air Conditioning a car with-out using a mechanical compressor. Don't know how viable it is but. You know the old gas powered fridges you get for camping. They use the amonia cyc
/html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00144.html (7,300 bytes)

39. Re: Vacume Advance Opperation (score: 1)
Author: James <james.carpenter@ukaea.org.uk>
Date: Fri, 7 Aug 1998 13:09:16 +0000
Trouble with my car is I don't know if it's suposed to have the tap at that place. The carbs althogh they are the right type, are not the specfifc number. Vacume advance data though... RKC0638 Non US
/html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00146.html (9,000 bytes)

40. Re: A/C in a Spitfire (with no mechanical power from engin) (score: 1)
Author: James <james.carpenter@ukaea.org.uk>
Date: Fri, 7 Aug 1998 14:42:59 +0000
For thoes who don't believe it's posible (not mentioning any names:-) have a look at http://www.mrsolar.com/solarcooling.html. -- James Carpenter Yellow '79 spit wired by a trained marmot
/html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00147.html (7,040 bytes)

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