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221. Clutch trouble (More Info Part 2) (score: 1): Author: "Kevin B. Rhodes" <krhodes1@maine.rr.com>; Date: Thu, 28 May 1998 15:44:50 -0400; Thanks again for the additional replies. I got up the courage to drive it out to my folks place and made a couple additional observations. Until everything warms up, it acts perfectly normally. Norma; /html/spitfires/1998-05/msg00406.html (7,395 bytes)
222. Doubled Postings (score: 1): Author: "Kevin B. Rhodes" <krhodes1@maine.rr.com>; Date: Thu, 02 Apr 1998 11:28:12 -0500; Anyone else on this list seem to get two of every posting? I don't think I subscribed twice! -Kevin Rhodes Freddy the Spit; /html/spitfires/1998-04/msg00019.html (6,610 bytes)
223. Spring maintenance help needed (score: 1): Author: "Kevin B. Rhodes" <krhodes1@maine.rr.com>; Date: Mon, 06 Apr 1998 15:01:05 -0400; As I am starting to drive Freddy a fair bit as the weather improves, thoughts turn to the various lubricating rituals involved in Spitfire stewardship. First, my understanding is that the front suspe; /html/spitfires/1998-04/msg00087.html (7,357 bytes)
224. Steering Wheel for sale (score: 1): Author: "Kevin B. Rhodes" <krhodes1@maine.rr.com>; Date: Wed, 08 Apr 1998 12:31:50 -0400; I have a brand new in the box Vicky Brit leather wrapped steering wheel (13", I think) I would like to sell. It comes with the hub adapter for a 77 on Spitfire. I managed to forget to return it until; /html/spitfires/1998-04/msg00119.html (6,647 bytes)
225. Spitfire Exhaust (score: 1): Author: "Kevin B. Rhodes" <krhodes1@maine.rr.com>; Date: Mon, 20 Apr 1998 12:17:43 -0400; I am thinking of what to do about the decidedly non-stock exhaust system on Freddy the mongrel Spit. He is mostly a 77 chassis with a 69 1300 engine. When I bought him, he had a truly cheesy (and LOU; /html/spitfires/1998-04/msg00226.html (7,815 bytes)
226. flasher troubles (score: 1): Author: "Kevin B. Rhodes" <krhodes1@maine.rr.com>; Date: Tue, 21 Apr 1998 12:05:19 -0400; All this talk of flashers has me wondering about my current flasher trouble - My 77 Spit has one flasher unit for both turn signals and flashers. The problem started as right blinker would work fine; /html/spitfires/1998-04/msg00240.html (8,190 bytes)
227. Steering Universal Joint (score: 1): Author: "Kevin B. Rhodes" <krhodes1@maine.rr.com>; Date: Thu, 23 Apr 1998 14:19:13 -0400; Thanks to everybody who responded to my question about my indicators not working - I'll be tracing wires when I return from my latest business trip (Susquehanna PA and Lovell, WY) in two weeks. In th; /html/spitfires/1998-04/msg00283.html (7,147 bytes)
228. Hello All! (score: 1): Author: "Kevin B. Rhodes" <krhodes1@maine.rr.com>; Date: Thu, 26 Mar 1998 22:14:58 -0500; Hello! I'm here too! Took Freddy out tonight for a good long drive - actually brought him home from my folk's house for the first time this year. It was actually 55 degrees here in Maine - supposed t; /html/spitfires/1998-03/msg00017.html (6,397 bytes)
229. Spiftire grounding point (score: 1): Author: "Kevin B. Rhodes" <krhodes1@maine.rr.com>; Date: Sat, 28 Mar 1998 22:20:53 -0500; Hi gang, looking for a little quick advice. Where is the ground point for the Turn signals, electric instruments and heater blower on a 77 Spitfire? Operation has become quite intermittent today, all; /html/spitfires/1998-03/msg00045.html (7,020 bytes)
230. Re: Spiftire grounding point (score: 1): Author: "Kevin B. Rhodes" <krhodes1@maine.rr.com>; Date: Sun, 29 Mar 1998 10:23:02 -0500; Thanks to Bob and Joe Curry I think I found the problem - my fusebox was cruddy inside. I cleaned up the fuses and contacts and so far so good. Hard= to believe these cars have only three fuses. Than; /html/spitfires/1998-03/msg00053.html (7,485 bytes)
231. Lube for clutch splines? (score: 1): Author: Kevin Rhodes <krhodes1@maine.rr.com>; Date: Wed, 05 Apr 2006 14:18:46 -0400; Hello all, Changing Freddy's clutch tonight. What is the correct lubricant to use on the splines for the clutch? Also, how does the throwout bearing detach? I recall that the last time I had the engi; /html/spitfires/2006-04/msg00025.html (6,828 bytes)
232. Door handle gaskets (score: 1): Author: Kevin Rhodes <krhodes1@maine.rr.com>; Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2006 14:43:22 -0400; Does anyone know a source for rubber door handle gaskets for a square-tail Spit? I just ordered new ones for Freddy from Spitbits, I was a little disappointed that they were they same old crap cardbo; /html/spitfires/2006-04/msg00044.html (6,721 bytes)
233. Motor mounts question (score: 1): Author: Kevin Rhodes <krhodes1@maine.rr.com>; Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2006 14:47:09 -0400; Years ago I replaced the motor mounts on Freddy with new ones, and the new ones were so stiff that I put the old ones back on. The vibration transmitted to the cabin was horrible. Well, I tried again; /html/spitfires/2006-04/msg00045.html (6,554 bytes)
234. Re: MAKE IT STOP!!! (score: 1): Author: Kevin Rhodes <krhodes1@maine.rr.com>; Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 10:22:36 -0400; I second that - this is ridiculous! Poor Freddy is huddling in the garage. He has a new big brother too - I bought a 92 Saab 900 Turbo Convertible Sunday. Now I have top-down comfy cruising for four,; /html/spitfires/2006-06/msg00066.html (8,114 bytes)
235. Gearbox leak (score: 1): Author: Kevin Rhodes <krhodes1@maine.rr.com>; Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2006 22:38:58 -0400; I have kind of a wierd gearbox oil leak that has me puzzled. This is a 77 gearbox with O/D. The leak is from the very top of the transmission, seems to be from the coverplate over the area where the; /html/spitfires/2006-07/msg00048.html (7,327 bytes)
236. Re: Clutch repair options (score: 1): Author: Kevin Rhodes <krhodes1@maine.rr.com>; Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 13:54:53 -0400; I think it is MUCH easier to pull the engine on a Spit than to pull the transmission by itself. Even after you take apart the entire center console area, you are still faced with pulling a rather lon; /html/spitfires/2006-07/msg00091.html (9,006 bytes)
237. RE: early/late rear springs, was sagging rear/advice (score: 1): Author: Kevin Rhodes <krhodes1@maine.rr.com>; Date: Wed, 01 Nov 2006 21:34:43 -0500; One more thing no one has pointed out - don't discount the dynamic aspects of the rear suspension. Proper toe angles will cause the rear to "pick up" considerably when driving, and turning into a par; /html/spitfires/2006-11/msg00015.html (8,794 bytes)
238. Re: Good news - the tranny's out (score: 1): Author: Kevin Rhodes <krhodes1@maine.rr.com>; Date: Sun, 03 Dec 2006 01:36:15 -0500; This had to be just plain dumb luck, but the last time I was all set to snug the tranny back up to my engine I couldn't find my darned alignment tool! So I used the good old Mark I eyeball and a scr; /html/spitfires/2006-12/msg00010.html (7,851 bytes)
239. [Spit] Dual SU question - fuel line fittings? (score: 1): Author: Kevin Rhodes <krhodes1@maine.rr.com>; Date: Sat, 26 May 2007 09:46:06 -0400; My car has a '69 small-bearing 1296 with dual SU HS2 carbs on it. One float bowl cover has an inlet fitting for the gas line from the fuel pump, and another fitting that is an outlet to the other car; /html/spitfires/2007-05/msg00050.html (6,670 bytes)
240. Re: [Spits] Gas Prices (score: 1): Author: Kevin Rhodes <krhodes1@maine.rr.com>; Date: Thu, 08 Nov 2007 10:39:28 -0500; Why should the Government force companies to make a certain type of vehicle? Cars in Europe are more fuel-efficient because gas costs $6-8 gallon. It costs that much because the Governments over ther; /html/spitfires/2007-11/msg00005.html (8,723 bytes)

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