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41. Clutch won't release (score: 1): Author: Jeff Gruber <jgruber@demainsoft.com>; Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 08:23:27 -0500; It looks like improper bleeding is the problem. I took the clutch assembly apart to make sure I didn't have something in wrong. Put it back together and starting bleeding the bleeding cylinder. After; /html/spitfires/2001-07/msg00571.html (8,106 bytes)
42. Clutch won't release (score: 1): Author: Jeff Gruber <jgruber@demainsoft.com>; Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 22:32:17 -0500; And the answer iiiiiissssssss bleed the clutch until it hurts. I pulled the transmission and motor out of the car to be sure I had put everything together correctly and I had. So I put it back and bl; /html/spitfires/2001-07/msg00583.html (7,907 bytes)
43. :( ----- motor, motor part four (score: 1): Author: Jeff Gruber <jgruber@demainsoft.com>; Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 21:56:14 -0500; Curiosity drove me to it. Even though I have a 'new' motor, I decided to pull the oil pan off the 'old' one. I have stuff that looked like shavings of metal. some almost looked like ribbons. I'm just; /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00221.html (6,710 bytes)
44. gear box oil (score: 1): Author: Jeff Gruber <jgruber@demainsoft.com>; Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2001 11:28:05 -0500; I just decided that I should change my gearbox oil while I have the transmission out of the car. I have a manual, so I should be able to do it without hurting myself or the transmission, but I was wo; /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00301.html (6,695 bytes)
45. :( motor, motor, good news, bad news (score: 1): Author: Jeff Gruber <jgruber@demainsoft.com>; Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2001 20:52:33 -0500; The good news is that I have finally gotten around to remove the oil pan from my 'new' Spit motor. The bad news is that the bearing shells for the crankshaft bearings are worn down to the brassy colo; /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00306.html (7,244 bytes)
46. motor motor part four (score: 1): Author: Jeff Gruber <jgruber@demainsoft.com>; Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2001 16:21:19 -0500; I finally got around to testing compression. Curiosity drove me to test the old motor, too. The old motor is the motor I took out of my car, presumably it's a 77 motor, cuz the car is supposed to be; /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00338.html (7,369 bytes)
47. four thrust washers (score: 1): Author: Jeff Gruber <jgruber@demainsoft.com>; Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2001 16:23:07 -0500; JD tells me that triumph used to put 4 thrust washers in their motors and for some reason (cost cutting?) they later went to just two. Since I'm taking apart motors left and right (literally) I figur; /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00339.html (6,959 bytes)
48. would anyone be surprised? (score: 1): Author: Jeff Gruber <jgruber@demainsoft.com>; Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2001 16:25:50 -0500; Would anyone be surprised to find out (like I was) that the comission numbers on my spit, don't match? the one on the windshield is different from the one on the left side of the body, even though my; /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00340.html (7,552 bytes)
49. I don't believe it. (score: 1): Author: Jeff Gruber <jgruber@demainsoft.com>; Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2001 21:47:55 -0500; I finally got around to pulling the big ends of the connecting rods to see how the connecting rod bearings looked on the crankshaft. I pulled them on the old motor first. Before I took number 3 off,; /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00477.html (7,265 bytes)
50. :( (score: 1): Author: Jeff Gruber <jgruber@demainsoft.com>; Date: Fri, 11 May 2001 08:32:55 -0500; Well, my spitfire seems to have hit a problem. The engine starting making noises I never heard before. My mechanic came over to listen to it. I started to crank it and he very quickly said, "Stop! I'; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00250.html (9,042 bytes)
51. Re: [NashvilleBritishCars] :( maybe (score: 1): Author: Jeff Gruber <jgruber@demainsoft.com>; Date: Mon, 14 May 2001 18:35:30 -0500; OK it worked. I can see the wisdom of getting a working engine back into this car. If for no other reason than to make it salable. (is that how you spell that word?) But, heck, while we're at it, why; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00296.html (10,645 bytes)
52. :( Continued - motor motor who's got the motor (score: 1): Author: Jeff Gruber <jgruber@demainsoft.com>; Date: Wed, 16 May 2001 17:45:52 -0500; I've regained some optimism, but it's starting to wane again. I'm having trouble locating a replacement motor without mortgaging the farm. Does anyone know where I can get a motor for a 77 Spit at a; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00393.html (6,990 bytes)
53. engine rebuilds - what's with the cost (score: 1): Author: Jeff Gruber <jgruber@demainsoft.com>; Date: Tue, 22 May 2001 17:14:09 -0500; I got a price quote from Rimmers in England. I can get a rebuilt full engine for $1,479.20, including shipping and the 'core' deposit. If I tack on another 312.69 US, I can get a 'new' engine. A shor; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00579.html (6,993 bytes)
54. pulling an engine without a engine lift (score: 1): Author: Jeff Gruber <jgruber@demainsoft.com>; Date: Sun, 27 May 2001 19:48:55 -0500; I finally made the transition from professional complainer to amateur mechanic and have started the process of pulling the motor out of my 77 Spitfire with hopes of replacing or rebuilding it myself.; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00721.html (8,903 bytes)
55. Re: pulling an engine without a engine lift (score: 1): Author: Jeff Gruber <jgruber@demainsoft.com>; Date: Tue, 29 May 2001 09:37:54 -0500; This is great advise, but what is a come-along?; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00770.html (11,419 bytes)
56. :( ----- motor, motor part three (score: 1): Author: Jeff Gruber <jgruber@demainsoft.com>; Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 14:16:14 -0500; I've been convinced to not despair. To have faith in the car gods and continue to hope for beautiful days in an open sports car. Huh? That means I'm going to keep my spit and I have a solution for my; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00890.html (7,354 bytes)
57. exhaust manifolds and list archives (score: 1): Author: Jeff Gruber <jgruber@demainsoft.com>; Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 10:38:37 -0600; I'm looking to buy an exhaust manifold for my machine. I wanted to get some recommendations for parts suppliers on this item. I wanted to check past postings to this mailing list. I wanted a lot of t; /html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00673.html (7,201 bytes)
58. Re: exhaust manifolds and list archives (score: 1): Author: Jeff Gruber <jgruber@demainsoft.com>; Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2001 07:44:57 -0600; I found it at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=spitfires thanks.; /html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00698.html (8,326 bytes)
59. Re: exhaust manifolds and list archives (score: 1): Author: Jeff Gruber <jgruber@demainsoft.com>; Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2001 07:49:43 -0600; I wonder if a 75 manifold will fit a 77. My spit was originally sold in california. Does anyone have any opinions on the advisability of putting a 75 on a 77?; /html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00700.html (7,243 bytes)
60. Re: exhaust manifolds and gaskets (score: 1): Author: Jeff Gruber <jgruber@demainsoft.com>; Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2001 08:03:35 -0600; I'm assuming that I would be well advised to get a new gasket for the manifold. Is there anything else I should do? Jeff Gruber ETAI (Excuse the Automotive Ignorance); /html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00703.html (6,652 bytes)

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