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81. Re: Running Rough (score: 1): Author: "James Carpenter" <jc_carpenter@softhome.net>; Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1998 23:19:58 -0000; I tryed chainging my cylinder head nuts today. I managed to finde some of the correct grade from a mini garage, so they are infact off a mini, as such have a lip round the bottom. I undid all the top; /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00193.html (6,815 bytes)
82. Re: maintenance non LBC (score: 1): Author: "James Carpenter" <jc_carpenter@softhome.net>; Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1998 23:47:15 -0000; Good advice, acouple of thigs I would add. Unplug the applience, and don't put to much strain on water hoses, even better renew. Loosing a hose in a car is one thing, but a flood in a house whilst on; /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00229.html (7,123 bytes)
83. Re: Painting a spitfire question (score: 1): Author: "James Carpenter" <jc_carpenter@softhome.net>; Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1998 23:30:11 -0000; You might consider having your car dumped in a zink galvenising tank, it is posible and I believe not too expensive. It only gets expensicve it you try chrome or gold plating. I personly have used F; /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00230.html (7,780 bytes)
84. Re: Bonnet prop length? (score: 1): Author: "James Carpenter" <jc_carpenter@softhome.net>; Date: Sat, 14 Nov 1998 00:46:38 -0000; and I have driven my Spitfire in the recent gale force winds across the old Severn Bridge. It was closed to high sided vehicles, I have never been so scarred in my life, because if I got out I would; /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00278.html (8,087 bytes)
85. Re: expensive spit (score: 1): Author: "James Carpenter" <jc_carpenter@softhome.net>; Date: Sat, 14 Nov 1998 00:42:07 -0000; True story happened this summer.... Two new MGB's an MGB + MGBGT were found in Bristol, they had 17 miles on the clock, and were promptly sold for alot of money in London. They had never been used s; /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00279.html (8,227 bytes)
86. Re: poor start (score: 1): Author: "James Carpenter" <jc_carpenter@softhome.net>; Date: Sat, 14 Nov 1998 00:55:46 -0000; 4-5 years is an OK life for a battery, but get one made by the Japanese Battery Co, Try Japanese Car dealers untill you get exactly that make. These ones are a tiny bit more expensive, but you should; /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00280.html (7,647 bytes)
87. Car's finaly going (score: 1): Author: "James Carpenter" <jc_carpenter@softhome.net>; Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1998 22:06:55 -0000; Just to say, with all my problems I have had resently with the head gasket blowing, I finaly got a new gasket though the post. in short I finaly got my car going again, and this time the head gasget; /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00365.html (6,863 bytes)
88. Re: I'm all CRANKED up.. (score: 1): Author: "James Carpenter" <jc_carpenter@softhome.net>; Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1998 22:56:25 -0000; 24" stilsons and oil/water? Turn the engin to TDC, remove rocker gear! Pour the liquid of your choice into the pistons through the spark plug holes, put your spark plugs back in, then take your 24"; /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00426.html (7,794 bytes)
89. Re: Fuel Guage (score: 1): Author: "James Carpenter" <jc_carpenter@softhome.net>; Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1998 22:33:06 -0000; OK wire off! walks Ok drained all the horible stuff up from the bottom of the tank. exits Carbs have said horible stuff in them and need a clean. starts Horible stuff dislodged lot Opperators needs t; /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00427.html (9,459 bytes)
90. Re: Car's finaly going (score: 1): Author: "James Carpenter" <jc_carpenter@softhome.net>; Date: Sat, 21 Nov 1998 23:11:21 -0000; One spit list virtual pound from Mark, but I a complete spare system.; /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00428.html (6,586 bytes)
91. Re: rich mixture (score: 1): Author: "James Carpenter" <jc_carpenter@softhome.net>; Date: Sun, 22 Nov 1998 00:42:41 -0000; Hi Ron. I have this setup on my UK 1500, in the UK we don't have such strict emmissions, my car currently has 4* in the tank! Dirty air filters, oh and wrond type of air filter and housing if you don; /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00482.html (8,962 bytes)
92. Re: Pubescent Admirations WAS: Rotary Spitfire - and other musings (score: 1): Author: "James Carpenter" <jc_carpenter@softhome.net>; Date: Sat, 28 Nov 1998 13:34:16 -0000; Me 21! I was crawling about the floor boards last night too, that's the trouble with sitting down with some friends and a good supply of cheep red wine, and not getting up untill it's time to go! Own; /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00625.html (10,197 bytes)
93. Re: LBC Electrical Problems (score: 1): Author: "James Carpenter" <jc_carpenter@softhome.net>; Date: Sat, 28 Nov 1998 13:56:29 -0000; I have to say I agree, myself I took the whole wireing loom out, replaced some melted and corroded wires, then re-crimpped anything that needed dooing. I tryed to solder as much as posible, then I re; /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00626.html (7,314 bytes)
94. Re: Coolant quantity for a 79 Spit (score: 1): Author: "James Carpenter" <jc_carpenter@softhome.net>; Date: Sat, 28 Nov 1998 13:59:09 -0000; The figures quoted in the owners manual don't incude the heater, it says add 1.6 pints for the heater or somthing like that!; /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00627.html (8,283 bytes)
95. Re: Spit Mods (score: 1): Author: "James Carpenter" <jc_carpenter@softhome.net>; Date: Sun, 29 Nov 1998 14:57:53 -0000; The Dolly 1300's have a FWD form with a standad transverse engin. I wonder if you could use that engin, and then also couple it to the back wheels. That way you have a perminant 4x4 Spitfire. Just th; /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00679.html (7,228 bytes)
96. Re: Cranky nuts (score: 1): Author: "James Carpenter" <jc_carpenter@softhome.net>; Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1998 00:15:33 +0100; I hate to say it but when you know how removing the crank nut is easy :-) I did mine by filling the cylinders with liquid putting the spark plugs back in. Taking my socket which fits the nut (24" sti; /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00096.html (11,160 bytes)
97. Re: identifying early Spit cranks? (score: 1): Author: "James Carpenter" <jc_carpenter@softhome.net>; Date: Mon, 19 Oct 1998 00:03:31 +0100; Block, Con rods and bearings big ends little ends are all the same for the late 1300's and 1500's. Head gasguet oil holes are the same (they may be made of different stuff) It's the didstance between; /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00554.html (11,159 bytes)
98. Re: ram air spitfire... (score: 1): Author: "James Carpenter" <jc_carpenter@softhome.net>; Date: Sat, 24 Oct 1998 23:32:27 +0100; I found that with chrome wire air filters my car would not go above 400 rpm in normal driving conditions. Swap to the standard and it perfectly normal. With this ram air set up the pressure of the ai; /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00619.html (9,942 bytes)
99. Re: whats that on my prop shaft! HELP (score: 1): Author: "James Carpenter" <jc_carpenter@softhome.net>; Date: Sun, 25 Oct 1998 00:20:42 +0100; the Tin can looking thing. If you curl your fingure round the end you can feel a rubber bit inside? No he didn't it's from a late car. Don't chainge it yet it's probebly fine. My theory is these are; /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00620.html (8,900 bytes)
100. Re: on board spares list (score: 1): Author: "James Carpenter" <jc_carpenter@softhome.net>; Date: Sat, 24 Oct 1998 23:57:41 +0100; In my car I cary Water for the car Water for me Oil for the car Brake fluid, hydrolic cluch and brake systems meen its double the chance one will start leaking. Disposable paper overalls. If you have; /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00621.html (7,985 bytes)

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