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21. water pipe fittings - why not brass? (score: 1): Author: Jeff Gruber <jgruber@demainsoft.com>; Date: Wed, 01 Aug 2001 13:19:08 -0500; In semi-rebuilding my Spitfire motor, I broke a waterpipe that runs from the back of the water pump along the block under the exhaust manifold to the back of the motor. I got a replacement pipe, whic; /html/spitfires/2001-08/msg00014.html (7,888 bytes)
22. motor motor part six - just a few more items (score: 1): Author: Jeff Gruber <jgruber@demainsoft.com>; Date: Mon, 06 Aug 2001 15:53:31 -0500; I've fixed the coolant leak. The clutch works, mostly. And the motor will actually run. I don't know how that happened with me rebuilding it, but it did. I have just a few more things to solve and th; /html/spitfires/2001-08/msg00095.html (7,968 bytes)
23. green and black wire (score: 1): Author: Jeff Gruber <jgruber@demainsoft.com>; Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2001 08:22:30 -0500; In the process of working on my 77 Spit, I ended up with an unconnected wire. This is a green and black wire hanging from the bottom of the steering column from the black plastic housing just behind; /html/spitfires/2001-08/msg00154.html (6,740 bytes)
24. Wanted: Bottle Reader (score: 1): Author: Jeff Gruber <jgruber@demainsoft.com>; Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2001 14:39:41 -0500; What would you think of someone who was smart enough to learn how to rebuild a motor for a Spitfire, but can't read the label on an oil bottle? You would believe that I put 5w20 oil in my newly, semi; /html/spitfires/2001-08/msg00309.html (7,728 bytes)
25. Motor Success (score: 1): Author: Jeff Gruber <jgruber@demainsoft.com>; Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2001 08:27:41 -0500; I drove my Spit over 250 miles this weekend with no problems to speak of. I took two trips to the Nashville area, over hill and dale, no stalling, no explosions, no collapses, no real problems. So I; /html/spitfires/2001-08/msg00350.html (6,815 bytes)
26. Spigot Bush (score: 1): Author: Jeff Gruber <jgruber@demainsoft.com>; Date: Thu, 05 Jul 2001 10:31:36 -0500; I'm in the middle "re-building" my motor and I found a reference to spigot bush in the manuals. And I looked at the picture and where it should be. Neither of my two motors seems to have one. And the; /html/spitfires/2001-07/msg00087.html (6,534 bytes)
27. New Big-end Bolts? (score: 1): Author: Jeff Gruber <jgruber@demainsoft.com>; Date: Sun, 08 Jul 2001 09:58:41 -0500; My Haynes manual says that I should renew the bolts on the connecting rod big-end. Although, they are not ultra expensive ($6.95 per for a total of $55.60 plus S & H) that seems like a lot of money t; /html/spitfires/2001-07/msg00135.html (7,303 bytes)
28. And now for something really cheap. A cheap question. (score: 1): Author: Jeff Gruber <jgruber@demainsoft.com>; Date: Sun, 08 Jul 2001 10:02:36 -0500; There are two little wood pieces on either side of the front seal block of the motor. Just two little pieces of wood. CB wants 1.95 for each. I know I'm just being really cheap, but can't I just make; /html/spitfires/2001-07/msg00136.html (6,947 bytes)
29. motor front plates - 73 versus 77 (score: 1): Author: Jeff Gruber <jgruber@demainsoft.com>; Date: Sun, 08 Jul 2001 11:54:53 -0500; I'm trying to combine the best elements of two motors, the 'old' one that came out of my 77 Spitfire and the one I bought, a 73 motor. I've compared the two plates and they sure look the same to me.; /html/spitfires/2001-07/msg00137.html (7,290 bytes)
30. would anyone be surprised? - found out what it is (score: 1): Author: Jeff Gruber <jgruber@demainsoft.com>; Date: Mon, 09 Jul 2001 08:13:30 -0500; The number on the side is the body number. I didn't know there was such a thing, but the Roadster Factory catalog has an explanation of it. What's missing is the plate on the side that is supposed to; /html/spitfires/2001-07/msg00146.html (7,518 bytes)
31. Re: New Big-end Bolts? (score: 1): Author: Jeff Gruber <jgruber@demainsoft.com>; Date: Mon, 09 Jul 2001 08:20:25 -0500; The consensus seems to be that I should buy the big-end bolts. Better safe than sorry. OK. I give. Another sacrifice on the altar of the BC gods. Thanks for the advice. Jeff Gruber; /html/spitfires/2001-07/msg00147.html (7,041 bytes)
32. Re: New Big-end Bolts? (score: 1): Author: Jeff Gruber <jgruber@demainsoft.com>; Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2001 19:14:08 -0500; I have one recommendation to use ARP bolts. They are pricey compared to the Spit suppliers. Does anyone have recommendations for a supplier? Any of the BC parts suppliers that you can recommend? Than; /html/spitfires/2001-07/msg00188.html (8,576 bytes)
33. Flywheel refinish problem (score: 1): Author: Jeff Gruber <jgruber@demainsoft.com>; Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2001 19:18:28 -0500; Well, things are going well with my motor semi-rebuild, but I've hit a snag with the flywheel. The flywheel that goes with the replacement motor has a good deal of surface rust including the surface; /html/spitfires/2001-07/msg00190.html (7,130 bytes)
34. aligning camshaft and crankshaft sprockets - a little long (score: 1): Author: Jeff Gruber <jgruber@demainsoft.com>; Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2001 22:09:21 -0500; I've got my crankshaft back from the machine shop and in the motor. Things were humming along just fine. Actually, it took me about 9 hours to get to the point where I'm ready to put the sprockets an; /html/spitfires/2001-07/msg00269.html (8,000 bytes)
35. timing marks on mixed front plates or how I won the dummy of (score: 1): Author: Jeff Gruber <jgruber@demainsoft.com>; Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2001 08:54:40 -0500; I'm working on a semi-rebuild, combining a 73 motor with a 77 motor. I wanted to use some of the 77 parts because they look to be in better shape. I used the 77 engine front plate. There is a differe; /html/spitfires/2001-07/msg00296.html (7,689 bytes)
36. motor motor part four (score: 1): Author: Jeff Gruber <jgruber@demainsoft.com>; Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2001 16:54:04 -0500; I just received my order of three studs to hold the manifold to the cylinder head. One of the studs is steel and the other two look to be made of copper. Are they copper or just treated with somethin; /html/spitfires/2001-07/msg00374.html (6,738 bytes)
37. To Hypoid or Not to Hypoid - Also GL4 versus GL5 - Gearbox (score: 1): Author: Jeff Gruber <jgruber@demainsoft.com>; Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2001 11:01:16 -0500; I'm ready to put fresh oil in the gear box of my 77 Spit. The manual says to use Hypoid SAE 90 EP. But I can't find EP. I am told this equates to GL4 rating. And I've read a posting that says do not; /html/spitfires/2001-07/msg00416.html (7,297 bytes)
38. Duh, goes the manual. Putting back the clutch slave cylinder (score: 1): Author: Jeff Gruber <jgruber@demainsoft.com>; Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2001 11:17:12 -0500; I was trying to put the clutch slave cylinder back into the bell housing. IT WOULD NOT GO BACK IN. I even beat on it a little with a 2 x 4. I remember when I took it out, it had been a struggle. The; /html/spitfires/2001-07/msg00446.html (7,460 bytes)
39. Clutch won't release (score: 1): Author: Jeff Gruber <jgruber@demainsoft.com>; Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2001 20:40:49 -0500; I've just put in my newly rebuilt (mostly) 73 motor into my 77 Spitfire. I put in a new clutch kit. I ordered the one that works for the 75-80 models, because it has to match up to a 77 propeller sha; /html/spitfires/2001-07/msg00517.html (7,614 bytes)
40. motor motor part five - hooray (score: 1): Author: Jeff Gruber <jgruber@demainsoft.com>; Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2001 20:45:59 -0500; I finally got my motor into my 77 Spitfire this weekend and it actually ran. The bad news is that I have a clutch problem and a couple of coolant leaks. I'm researching the clutch problem and expect; /html/spitfires/2001-07/msg00518.html (6,745 bytes)

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