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1. Re: problem solved + changing needles (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <jcarruthers@freenet.co.uk>; Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2001 10:18:16 +0000; Youll have to be kind to my extremely limited knowledge of what parts are The said heatshield is a rectangular piece of metal (you can get them either solid metal or card with metal foil on each side; /html/spitfires/2001-11/msg00000.html (8,467 bytes)
2. Re: spitfire front suspension (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <jcarruthers@freenet.co.uk>; Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2001 12:19:38 +0000; It might not be this simple: but in case you didnt know: I thought the Spitfire's front suspension was rasied by Triumph as a quick work around to combat american laws (front bumper height or somethi; /html/spitfires/2001-11/msg00003.html (8,429 bytes)
3. 70 miles on 1/2 tank (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <jcarruthers@freenet.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2001 11:32:20 +0000; For the first time I remembered to check out how far I got after a fill up. After half a tank (well the fuel guage says 1/2 anyway) Ive done 70 miles precisley. My setup: Standard UK spec 1500 - norm; /html/spitfires/2001-11/msg00012.html (6,962 bytes)
4. carb tuning idle speed problem (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <jcarruthers@freenet.co.uk>; Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2001 17:31:39 +0000; I put on some new carbs today (HS4s) - and started tuning them from scratch (ie - i put everything back to zero and went from there) I cant seem to get my idle speed lower than about 1000rpm. Ive fol; /html/spitfires/2001-11/msg00042.html (7,559 bytes)
5. my carbs - update (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <jcarruthers@freenet.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2001 15:07:57 +0000; firstly thanks for all your help... well I fitted new needles and springs - and it idles too fast - so theres a gap somewhere - i tried the carb cleaner trick - didnt make any noticable difference. i; /html/spitfires/2001-11/msg00075.html (7,259 bytes)
6. carb update 2 (score: 1): Author: "jcarruthers@freenet.co.uk" <jcarruthers@freenet.co.uk>; Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2001 06:00:47 -0500; I sent an email and it failed to reach the group. Any way here goes again.... I got the throttle discs - I managed to fit them both with ease - but one thing sticks out. The old discs had 1.5mm-ish h; /html/spitfires/2001-11/msg00165.html (8,199 bytes)
7. carb update 2 (score: 1): Author: "jcarruthers@freenet.co.uk" <jcarruthers@freenet.co.uk>; Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2001 06:00:21 -0500; I sent an email and it failed to reach the group. Any way here goes again.... I got the throttle discs - I managed to fit them both with ease - but one thing sticks out. The old discs had 1.5mm-ish h; /html/spitfires/2001-11/msg00166.html (8,201 bytes)
8. cuts, c-hoovers and carbs (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <jcarruthers@freenet.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 10:29:12 +0000; This weekend I have been injured more times than ever. I almost sliced my fingers off on a heatshield - blood litrally pouring from them all over my cleaned up carbs. I have been burnt - while tuning; /html/spitfires/2001-11/msg00229.html (8,164 bytes)
9. Re: cuts, c-hoovers and carbs (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <jcarruthers@freenet.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 12:14:52 +0000; I think youre right. I enquired about tuneups and they quoted everything from 30 to 50 pounds. And when they asked me what my car was the response ranged from "carbs?" and "4 cylinders?" I was worrie; /html/spitfires/2001-11/msg00251.html (10,367 bytes)
10. my spit (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <jcarruthers@freenet.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2001 16:49:55 +0100; just in case anybody is remotley interested, i thought I'd post some pics of my http://www.rave.ac.uk/students/2000/94698500/spitfire/front.jpg http://www.rave.ac.uk/students/2000/94698500/spitfire/b; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00091.html (7,721 bytes)
11. Re: my spit - and the plink-plonk engine (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <jcarruthers@freenet.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 8 Oct 2001 13:01:19 +0100; Yes yes yes - you guys are sooo funny. I think youll find the steering is on the right side (quite litrally) :)) lets not forget what nationality this car is..... :)) I just LOVE my car now (its our; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00139.html (8,019 bytes)
12. RE: my spit - and the plink-plonk engine (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <jcarruthers@freenet.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 8 Oct 2001 15:04:43 +0100; I always thought the whole right hand / left hand thing was really defined by the side of the road we drive on. you arent able to see properly if you are on the wrong side. And who would have designe; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00147.html (7,570 bytes)
13. thrashing my spitfire - and other observations. (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <jcarruthers@freenet.co.uk>; Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2001 16:05:38 +0100; Before I go any further I dont mean boy racer style thrashing. And Im a very careful driver (doesnt everybody think that?) And fully respect my classic car. And wouldnt ever do any harm to it. This m; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00232.html (11,967 bytes)
14. not thrashing - just noisy and quick (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <jcarruthers@freenet.co.uk>; Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 10:37:12 +0100; well well well, what fun I had yesterday with my new found rev limit. if any of you know chislehurst and bromley (uk) - youll know that is pretty hilly. down one hill and then up the next. hill climb; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00272.html (7,705 bytes)
15. leaky carbs - help! (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <jcarruthers@freenet.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2001 12:18:56 +0100; I fitted the new carbs and the K&N airfilers yesterday. Stupidly not checking the assembly I dumped 1/4 tank of fuel up the road - and only just managed to get the car back to the garage. This was th; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00309.html (8,914 bytes)
16. RE: thrashing my spitfire - and other observations. (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <jcarruthers@freenet.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2001 13:34:11 +0100; I thought we all decided I wasnt thrashing my spit?? :)) just driving it properly.... well im not thrashing it at the moment anyway..... it being poorly and all. Cant believe Im going to have to get; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00314.html (9,991 bytes)
17. fixed leaky carbs - and strange power throb (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <jcarruthers@freenet.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2001 13:28:18 +0100; I spent saturday morning trying to fix the damn jets on the newly installed carbs. I successfully got them to stay in place - it ends up the rubber o-ring was perished - so I swapped them for the one; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00339.html (10,530 bytes)
18. RE: fixed leaky carbs - and strange power throb (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <jcarruthers@freenet.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2001 15:27:48 +0100; Thanks for your replies... Ive revised my plan: Seeing as I have a knowingly working carb unit - Im going to keep that on the car. Ill change the standard air filter over to the K&Ns. Im guessing tha; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00346.html (8,746 bytes)
19. RE: fixed leaky carbs - and strange power throb (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <jcarruthers@freenet.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2001 10:21:57 +0100; Checked my needles - they're AAU needles. The springs - what springs are we talking about? I only took notice of the giant springs in the dash pot (im still not sure if Im getting these names right).; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00366.html (10,133 bytes)
20. opening the bonnet (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <jcarruthers@freenet.co.uk>; Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2001 13:15:46 +0100; It dawned on me yesterday that if I ever broke down in my Spit, and I was on my own, I wouldnt be able to open the bonnet - to check everything. Ive tried doing it before - but the bonnet just wont o; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00404.html (7,653 bytes)

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