- 21. Re: opening the bonnet (score: 1)
- Author: "James Carruthers" <jcarruthers@freenet.co.uk>
- Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2001 10:31:39 +0100
- Well I tried opening my bonnet again yesterday. And I just about managed - I put my wallet - which is only 1/2 inch think under the drivers side and lifted the passenger side. So I can do it. Which i
- /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00433.html (7,269 bytes)
- 22. (over)heating & radiator filling. (score: 1)
- Author: "James Carruthers" <jcarruthers@freenet.co.uk>
- Date: Sat, 20 Oct 2001 20:31:25 +0100
- I drove home from my college home to my real home on friday - its about 20 miles or so. There was a large hold up (for the people that know - Blackwall Tunnel - Friday afternoon - I can already feel
- /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00467.html (8,387 bytes)
- 23. Re: (over)heating feet (score: 1)
- Author: "James Carruthers" <jcarruthers@freenet.co.uk>
- Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2001 14:14:04 +0100
- Maybe that explains the problem then. My heater control isnt actually connected yet, the valve isnt even installed - let alone the cable being installed - so its currently set on hot all the time. I
- /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00506.html (9,058 bytes)
- 24. problem solved + changing needles (score: 1)
- Author: "jcarruthers@freenet.co.uk" <jcarruthers@freenet.co.uk>
- Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 07:08:15 -0500
- My problem with the car getting hot and the power going down - was of course as you all suggested the lack of heatshield. And the heatshield also works as a bit of a gasket if im correct too - so I t
- /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00622.html (8,245 bytes)
- 25. first ever spit... (score: 1)
- Author: "James Carruthers" <jcarruthers@freenet.co.uk>
- Date: Mon, 3 Sep 2001 00:04:16 +0100
- ok im going to take the plunge - im going to buy a spitfire seeing as you lot have collectivley seen more spitfires than ive had hot dinners - what are the big things i should look out for when buyin
- /html/spitfires/2001-09/msg00033.html (7,233 bytes)
- 26. ding in front right wing and scuffed paint (score: 1)
- Author: "James Carruthers" <jcarruthers@freenet.co.uk>
- Date: Sat, 8 Sep 2001 21:37:54 +0100
- I saw a car toady - part of my quest to find a Spit. It was really nice - no rust apart from a very small piece on the bottom of the drivers door - paintwork was original - but in a condition I would
- /html/spitfires/2001-09/msg00181.html (8,328 bytes)
- 27. Re: ding in front right wing and scuffed paint (score: 1)
- Author: "James Carruthers" <jcarruthers@freenet.co.uk>
- Date: Sun, 9 Sep 2001 10:54:05 +0100
- Im 3 "sucked its quite close to the head lamp - might get in the way of the hammer? im not sure how deep the head lamp unit is? the scuffing was on the outside? this is what I couldnt understand - a
- /html/spitfires/2001-09/msg00192.html (9,259 bytes)
- 28. the search continues... paint reacting. (score: 1)
- Author: "James Carruthers" <jcarruthers@freenet.co.uk>
- Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2001 23:11:45 +0100
- hi everyone, I just saw another car today. As some of you know this is part of my quest to join this group properly and get myself a spitfire. Anyway - it was in great condition - the interior was fa
- /html/spitfires/2001-09/msg00239.html (8,011 bytes)
- 29. covers (score: 1)
- Author: "James Carruthers" <jcarruthers@freenet.co.uk>
- Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2001 20:47:55 +0100
- unfortunatly Im going to have to keep my spitfire (when I get it) outside. does anybody know of any good covers (in the UK) that'll just cover the roof of a spitfire? i just want it to go over the so
- /html/spitfires/2001-09/msg00312.html (6,884 bytes)
- 30. Re: covers (score: 1)
- Author: "James Carruthers" <jcarruthers@freenet.co.uk>
- Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2001 18:08:35 +0100
- As you mention the hard top might leak a bit - the same with a soft top. What I really want is a "hat" for my car. just to go over the roof and windows - just to be on the safe side. Not the full cov
- /html/spitfires/2001-09/msg00355.html (8,814 bytes)
- 31. security (score: 1)
- Author: "James Carruthers" <jcarruthers@freenet.co.uk>
- Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2001 18:44:50 +0100
- Security is a concern of mine - as it seems very easy to hot wire a spitfire. Im considering getting an immobiliser or alarm - Im going to find out how much cheaper my insurance will be first though.
- /html/spitfires/2001-09/msg00356.html (6,981 bytes)
- 32. i bought one! and a simple question. (score: 1)
- Author: "James Carruthers" <jcarruthers@freenet.co.uk>
- Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2001 22:13:43 +0100
- Hooray! I bought my very first car toady! A 1977 Spitfire in Pimento Red. It goes like a dream - lovely smooth ride. Had to drive it back along the M25 (The London Orbital) - anybody who knows this m
- /html/spitfires/2001-09/msg00429.html (8,017 bytes)
- 33. thanks! & K&N Filters (score: 1)
- Author: "James Carruthers" <jcarruthers@freenet.co.uk>
- Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2001 19:42:45 +0100
- Thank you for all your replies. I'll take a look at the throttle cable as soon as I can get round to it. My next question is to do with K&N air filters. With the car came the entire top assembly of c
- /html/spitfires/2001-09/msg00446.html (8,656 bytes)
- 34. Fw: thanks! & K&N Filters (score: 1)
- Author: "James Carruthers" <jcarruthers@freenet.co.uk>
- Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2001 21:09:49 +0100
- Any thoughts on this email Keith sent me? Anyone confirm that Ill need to change the exhaust and also adjust the carbs? BTW The article link is quite interesting. James to a free flow is not recomend
- /html/spitfires/2001-09/msg00451.html (9,152 bytes)
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