- 41. Carbon Canister (score: 1)
- Author: Ken C <kenwc@pacbell.net>
- Date: Sun, 03 Oct 1999 17:50:34 -0700
- If one were to convert back, from a '72 to a '69 Spitfire, say by replacing the Stromberg with dual SU's, what does one do with the fuel tank recirculation lines and carbon canister ? If one wanted
- /html/spitfires/1999-10/msg00081.html (7,155 bytes)
- 42. Re: Carbon Canister (score: 1)
- Author: "Ken C" <kenwc@pacbell.net>
- Date: Mon, 4 Oct 1999 11:43:01 -0700
- Thanks, Joe, that sounds reasonable. Think what might happen is just run all the lines as normal and just eliminate the line from the canister to the now, non-existent Stromberg carb port. The tank w
- /html/spitfires/1999-10/msg00104.html (7,603 bytes)
- 43. Re: Carbon Canister (score: 1)
- Author: Ken C <kenwc@pacbell.net>
- Date: Tue, 05 Oct 1999 08:11:51 -0700
- OK, so the gas tank has to be vented, and normally the fumes are sent to the canister. When the engine is running, the canister is purged via the carb port. I'm gonna leave the lines and canister in
- /html/spitfires/1999-10/msg00158.html (7,769 bytes)
- 44. SU Fuel Lines (score: 1)
- Author: Ken C <kenwc@pacbell.net>
- Date: Tue, 05 Oct 1999 08:32:06 -0700
- The Stromberg to SU conversion continues... A question regarding fuel lines. The rear SU fuel bowl has 2 ports, the front carb has one port. So, from the fuel pump to the one of the rear ports, the
- /html/spitfires/1999-10/msg00160.html (7,032 bytes)
- 45. Re: SU Fuel Lines (score: 1)
- Author: Ken C <kenwc@pacbell.net>
- Date: Tue, 05 Oct 1999 15:15:47 -0700
- Thanks guys, Boy, I wish that's all that needed to be done... Let's see, waiting for the trans / od to be finished, that should take care of the drive train, the body is next. It's at a friends shop
- /html/spitfires/1999-10/msg00177.html (8,152 bytes)
- 46. Headlight Switch (score: 1)
- Author: Ken C <kenwc@pacbell.net>
- Date: Tue, 12 Oct 1999 07:27:41 -0700
- Anyone have an extra bezel for the Lucas headlight switch ? I've got a Clear Hooters switch and it's starting to crumble. My understanding is that the replacement Lucas switch is smaller and require
- /html/spitfires/1999-10/msg00367.html (6,480 bytes)
- 47. Body prep (score: 1)
- Author: Ken C <kenwc@pacbell.net>
- Date: Wed, 20 Oct 1999 14:11:05 -0700
- Getting ready to clean up the body for painting. Now, I'm familiar with sand blasting, but understand it's not good for sheet metal. So, anybody ever used glass beads, plastic beads, or walnut shell
- /html/spitfires/1999-10/msg00580.html (7,020 bytes)
- 48. Window Regulators (score: 1)
- Author: Ken C <kenwc@pacbell.net>
- Date: Wed, 27 Oct 1999 16:17:49 -0700
- OK, I didn't take pictures or make drawings and now I'm paying the price ! I'm trying to reassemble the window regulator to the glass, (took both sides apart for cleaning and repainting), and there
- /html/spitfires/1999-10/msg00751.html (7,282 bytes)
- 49. New carb setup (score: 1)
- Author: "Ken C" <kenwc@pacbell.net>
- Date: Wed, 1 Sep 1999 20:28:34 -0700
- OK, changeover from Stromberg to dual HS2's is getting closer on the '72 Spit. The question is regarding the charcoal canister hoses, one hose used to enter a port on the Stromberg, no such port exi
- /html/spitfires/1999-09/msg00022.html (6,900 bytes)
- 50. Re: New carb setup (score: 1)
- Author: "Ken C" <kenwc@pacbell.net>
- Date: Thu, 2 Sep 1999 14:41:02 -0700
- Tony, you're right. The plugged port must be the one normally the ECV goes to. BTW, which one do you use, Vicky Brit shows a couple of different ones available. Dave, guess I'll leave the canister in
- /html/spitfires/1999-09/msg00069.html (6,874 bytes)
- 51. Re; New carb setup (score: 1)
- Author: "Ken C" <kenwc@pacbell.net>
- Date: Fri, 3 Sep 1999 08:23:06 -0700
- Thanks guys, just another $25 (2-259) and problem solved !! Wonder which Ford or Chevy pcv valve could be used, think they cost about $6.... <VBG> Ken C
- /html/spitfires/1999-09/msg00099.html (6,302 bytes)
- 52. Interior colors (score: 1)
- Author: "Ken C" <kenwc@pacbell.net>
- Date: Tue, 14 Sep 1999 07:43:31 -0700
- Fellow Spitfire listers, Well, it's finally time to make a decision on which interior color to use for the '72 Spit. There seem to be 4 colors generally available, black, tan, blue, red. Any directio
- /html/spitfires/1999-09/msg00482.html (6,623 bytes)
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