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1. valve adjustments (score: 1): Author: "Brett Soren" <mr_creosote@hotmail.com>; Date: Wed, 03 May 2000 19:25:16 PDT; I just put my newly valve jobbed head on my car, and I need to adjust the valves. What is the proper clearance, and what tools are necessary? I don't have a dial indicator, so is there anything else; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00148.html (6,445 bytes)
2. clutch (score: 1): Author: "Brett Soren" <mr_creosote@hotmail.com>; Date: Wed, 10 May 2000 13:44:29 PDT; Does anyone have a good way of bleeding out ALL the air from the clutch line. I can't put the car in reverse, without it grinding. I've bled it a few times. I've even put the rear end on ramps. Any i; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00375.html (6,334 bytes)
3. overdrive (score: 1): Author: "Brett Soren" <mr_creosote@hotmail.com>; Date: Sat, 01 Apr 2000 05:06:00 PST; When ever I engage my j-type overdrive, there is a smell of gear oil. Why would oil be squirting out? It falls right on the exhaust, and it makes it look liek my car is on fire, and that smell is awf; /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00003.html (6,587 bytes)
4. rover v8 (score: 1): Author: "Brett Soren" <mr_creosote@hotmail.com>; Date: Mon, 03 Apr 2000 18:39:50 PDT; Ok I found an old cutless with the olds aluminum v8 in it. The guy wants $300 for it. I woudl love to someday swap it into my parts car, but how hard is it to do? Have many people done it. Is it poss; /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00144.html (6,388 bytes)
5. no lead head (score: 1): Author: "Brett Soren" <mr_creosote@hotmail.com>; Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2000 13:32:15 PDT; Is unleaded gas ok to use with 74 1500's head? I'm getting a valve job, and putting bronze guides in, but shoudl I use an additive when I drive? Thanks. Brett; /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00749.html (6,427 bytes)
6. carbs (score: 1): Author: "Brett Soren" <mr_creosote@hotmail.com>; Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2000 18:26:35 PST; I think my single stroberg is shot. does anyone know where to get a set of rebuilt SU's with manifold for under $200? Thanks! Brett; /html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00618.html (6,462 bytes)
7. valve guide seals (score: 1): Author: "Brett Soren" <mr_creosote@hotmail.com>; Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2000 16:32:38 PST; Were spitfires not fitted with valve guide seals as a cost saving measure, or are the really not necessary? I'm rebuilding my head, and before I finish it I wanted to know if I should get some. And i; /html/spitfires/2000-03/msg01316.html (6,394 bytes)
8. trans front oil seal (score: 1): Author: "Brett Soren" <mr_creosote@hotmail.com>; Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2000 19:21:28 PST; When I put an overdrive on my 1500, I had to take the whoel trans apart, and I could nto find the front oil seal, or ever find a place where it goes. In parts catalogs, they show there being one, and; /html/spitfires/2000-03/msg01451.html (6,775 bytes)
9. suspension (score: 1): Author: "Brett Soren" <mr_creosote@hotmail.com>; Date: Wed, 02 Feb 2000 19:13:19 PST; Is it possible to put adjustable endlinks on spitfires? I mean, can they jsut bolt on? I see that JC Whitney has them, same ones offered by Paeco for about 1/2 the price. They also have other poly bu; /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg00058.html (6,373 bytes)
10. manifolds (score: 1): Author: "Brett Soren" <mr_creosote@hotmail.com>; Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 08:59:04 PST; The stock intake manifold on my 1500 has very small outlets. Has anyone tried matching it to the gasket? IS that a good or bad idea. Thanks a lot! Brett; /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg00976.html (6,290 bytes)
11. tires (score: 1): Author: "Brett Soren" <mr_creosote@hotmail.com>; Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2000 16:05:00 PST; What are the best sized tires to use on a spitfire. I've got a set of Cosmic alloy wheels that are 5x13, and I'm not sure what tire size would give me the best performace. This is jsut a summer/good; /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00339.html (6,362 bytes)
12. miata seats (score: 1): Author: "Brett Soren" <mr_creosote@hotmail.com>; Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2000 11:05:05 PST; I know one had some links to pictures of miata seats being in installed in their car, I was wondering of who ever that was could post that address again, thanks!! brett; /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00773.html (6,420 bytes)
13. struts (score: 1): Author: "Brett Soren" <mr_creosote@hotmail.com>; Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2000 20:07:11 PST; I was inquiring about the prices for front shock for a spitfire today at the local supply shops. NAPA had the best price. $44 for a pair. Has anyone gotten these before? Are NAPA parts good quality?; /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00780.html (6,259 bytes)
14. 79 clutch (score: 1): Author: "Brett Soren" <mr_creosote@hotmail.com>; Date: Mon, 11 Oct 1999 18:02:31 PDT; The cluth on my 79 spitfire is chattering whenever I start form a stop. What could be causing this? Thanks a lot! Brett; /html/spitfires/1999-10/msg00361.html (6,298 bytes)
15. pistons (score: 1): Author: "Brett Soren" <mr_creosote@hotmail.com>; Date: Fri, 17 Sep 1999 18:04:53 PDT; Has anyone ever put forged pistons in their 1500? Why are they not recamended for street use. Also, I've read that stock TR6 pistons are a 40 over bore on a spit. I guess if you put the pistons in ba; /html/spitfires/1999-09/msg00631.html (6,496 bytes)
16. fuel injection (score: 1): Author: "Brett Soren" <mr_creosote@hotmail.com>; Date: Fri, 17 Sep 1999 20:17:13 PDT; Any good fuel injection kits for the 1500 engine, or are dual DCOE Webbers about the most you can get? Thanks! Brett; /html/spitfires/1999-09/msg00637.html (6,333 bytes)
17. 78 distributor (score: 1): Author: "Brett Soren" <mr_creosote@hotmail.com>; Date: Sun, 26 Sep 1999 18:15:53 PDT; does the 1978 spitfire distributor have a mechanical advance? Is the vacuum line for a vacuum retard, advance, or both? Thanks.; /html/spitfires/1999-09/msg00902.html (6,262 bytes)

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