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21. The Move (score: 1): Author: Larry Vaughan <ljvaughan@pldi.net>; Date: Sat, 01 Apr 2006 18:07:53 -0600; The first day of my week off I moved the Spitfire to new digs. Larry == This list supported in part by The Vintage Triumph Register == http://www.vtr.org; /html/spitfires/2006-04/msg00002.html (6,336 bytes)
22. back in bidnez (score: 1): Author: Larry Vaughan <ljvaughan@pldi.net>; Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2006 23:31:48 -0600; After a brief pause, I am back in the Spitfire rebuild mode. I will have to play catch up, before I fuel inject the damn thing, but I will try the old tricks first and see if I can do them better. ht; /html/spitfires/2006-03/msg00091.html (6,156 bytes)
23. Headlight facia (score: 1): Author: Larry Vaughan <ljvaughan@pldi.net>; Date: Thu, 04 May 2006 22:05:28 -0500; I have been exploring some of the stuff I bought on ebay lately. I bought stuff I thought I would need but did not get around to using. The item I got screwed on the most was the headlight surrounds.; /html/spitfires/2006-05/msg00003.html (7,251 bytes)
24. Longflo air cleaners (score: 1): Author: Larry Vaughan <ljvaughan@pldi.net>; Date: Wed, 05 Jul 2006 17:39:22 -0500; Has anyone used the Longflo air cleaners from Vicky Brit? I bought a pair because they were cheaper than K&N. They don't look very efficient. I've noticed some new brands lately that are similar to K; /html/spitfires/2006-07/msg00005.html (6,674 bytes)
25. Re: China to build new MG's (score: 1): Author: Larry Vaughan <ljvaughan@pldi.net>; Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2006 12:52:56 -0500; Plant to be built in Ardmore, OK. A drawing of the MG was on the front page of one paper. I forget which one. It showed a hard top coupe with no resemblance to the old MG's I've seen. It might be sim; /html/spitfires/2006-07/msg00039.html (7,841 bytes)
26. Alloy Spit parts (score: 1): Author: Larry Vaughan <ljvaughan@pldi.net>; Date: Thu, 03 Aug 2006 18:04:14 -0500; I was just checking out www.canleyclassics.com and drooling on the keyboard over the alloy parts. Just for fun I entered everything alloy that would fit a Spitfire with a rotoflex rear into the shopp; /html/spitfires/2006-08/msg00002.html (6,556 bytes)
27. August again (score: 1): Author: Larry Vaughan <ljvaughan@pldi.net>; Date: Wed, 09 Aug 2006 23:01:46 -0500; Here it is August again. 105 degree at my place. I started the fifth August of my rebuild pulling the body back off the frame. August 28 has been my completion goal but the year eludes me. http://ljv; /html/spitfires/2006-08/msg00014.html (6,521 bytes)
28. Rollbars (score: 1): Author: Larry Vaughan <ljvaughan@pldi.net>; Date: Sat, 19 Aug 2006 23:46:14 -0500; I have seen roll bars that bolt to the wheel well and the floor and I have seen rollbars that bolt to the shelf and the floor. Which is the better setup? Larry == This list supported in part by The V; /html/spitfires/2006-08/msg00040.html (5,904 bytes)
29. Back to work (score: 1): Author: Larry Vaughan <ljvaughan@pldi.net>; Date: Sun, 27 Aug 2006 23:55:45 -0500; I finally started wrenching on the Spitfire again. The old problems didn't improve, I just found new problems. http://ljvaughan.homestead.com/backatwork.html Larry == This list supported in part by T; /html/spitfires/2006-08/msg00061.html (6,573 bytes)
30. Re: Back to work (score: 1): Author: Larry Vaughan <ljvaughan@pldi.net>; Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2006 10:39:47 -0500; If you checked out the web page, disregard any comments about the stripped screw. It was late and I decided to check the screws AFTER I put the flywheel back on! Larry == This list supported in part; /html/spitfires/2006-08/msg00062.html (6,761 bytes)
31. Tranny (score: 1): Author: Larry Vaughan <ljvaughan@pldi.net>; Date: Fri, 01 Sep 2006 22:32:30 -0500; I have a 3-rail tranny with J-type overdrive. All the gears look good. I can shift the gears with it dry, spinning the input shaft by hand. It all looks good except the input shaft-first motion shaft; /html/spitfires/2006-09/msg00014.html (6,768 bytes)
32. clutch (score: 1): Author: Larry Vaughan <ljvaughan@pldi.net>; Date: Sun, 03 Sep 2006 11:50:40 -0500; What is the correct torque for the allen head screws holding the pressure plate to an alloy flywheel. The book has 22lbs. ft. for a steel flywheel AND is a two foot torque wrench too big for this app; /html/spitfires/2006-09/msg00028.html (6,587 bytes)
33. Re: Stripped oil sump bolt threads in aluminum filler piece at (score: 1): Author: Larry Vaughan <ljvaughan@pldi.net>; Date: Wed, 06 Sep 2006 20:57:15 -0500; I bought one of the steel reproductions, but have not needed it yet. The dude selling them said he was working on a replacement for the wood wedges. I pulled some leather seals that looked better tha; /html/spitfires/2006-09/msg00042.html (9,482 bytes)
34. Oil Seals (score: 1): Author: Larry Vaughan <ljvaughan@pldi.net>; Date: Sat, 09 Sep 2006 23:03:28 -0500; How many of you spitlisters have a bellhouse insert that has a press in seal as opposed to a scroll type insert with no seal? I bought a single rail transmission with bellhousing early on my Spitfire; /html/spitfires/2006-09/msg00063.html (7,640 bytes)
35. Re: [TR] Spax Koni Monroe (score: 1): Author: Larry Vaughan <ljvaughan@pldi.net>; Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2006 19:05:12 -0500; The Spax dampers with adjustable spring seat are good for the short, so called, competition springs. About 2" adjustment if you are too low. The sparks should come from the back of the frame if you a; /html/spitfires/2006-09/msg00105.html (8,057 bytes)
36. Re: sagging rear/advice (score: 1): Author: Larry Vaughan <ljvaughan@pldi.net>; Date: Thu, 02 Nov 2006 18:01:47 -0600; I agree with RG. I've pondered many suggestions purported to improve the rear suspension on the Spitfire, fixed or swing spring. I also have the Competition Preparation Manual writ post KK. The last; /html/spitfires/2006-11/msg00020.html (7,962 bytes)
37. Re: Throw out bearing arm pivot pin (score: 1): Author: Larry Vaughan <ljvaughan@pldi.net>; Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2006 16:34:22 -0600; Matthew, The sleeve provides the friction to hold the pin in place. If the old pin fell out, the old sleeve probably needs replaced. Use a drift pin larger than the pivot pin and knock it out of the; /html/spitfires/2006-12/msg00059.html (7,358 bytes)
38. overdrive (score: 1): Author: Larry Vaughan <ljvaughan@pldi.net>; Date: Sun, 31 Dec 2006 15:05:58 -0600; I'm working on my three rail trans with J-type OD. The selector shaft has a cam to operate the neutral switch and the 3-4 OD switch. The cam appears to be backwards in design? Can someone explain thi; /html/spitfires/2006-12/msg00089.html (6,967 bytes)
39. Re: overdrive (score: 1): Author: Larry Vaughan <ljvaughan@pldi.net>; Date: Sun, 31 Dec 2006 21:50:04 -0600; I think the passenger side is the neutral safety switch and the drivers side enables OD only in 3-4 gear. The reverse switch is in the back. Larry == This list supported in part by The Vintage Triump; /html/spitfires/2006-12/msg00092.html (7,100 bytes)
40. Re: overdrive (score: 1): Author: Larry Vaughan <ljvaughan@pldi.net>; Date: Mon, 01 Jan 2007 14:01:26 -0600; Tony is correct. I put the ohmeter on my exposed wire bundle and the passenger side switch goes to the seats. I got rid of that switch and with some adjustments the odd looking cam engages the OD swi; /html/spitfires/2007-01/msg00000.html (6,594 bytes)

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