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1. Re: Thread repair (score: 1): Author: Neil Penberthy <npenberthy@yahoo.com>; Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2005 07:53:14 -0800 (PST); I'd guess that's a Timesert. Hard to tell from the photo, but the two brands I'm familiar with are Timesert and Helicoil. The Helicoils are almost like a spring coil, where the Timeserts are a solid; /html/spitfires/2005-02/msg00029.html (6,875 bytes)
2. coils and ballast resistors (score: 1): Author: Neil Penberthy <npenberthy@yahoo.com>; Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2004 13:06:03 -0800 (PST); Hi been lurking for a long time now, but I suddenly find myself with the need to get the Spitfire back on the road ASAP. After the recent messages I have concluded that the misfire I've been failing; /html/spitfires/2004-02/msg00041.html (7,400 bytes)
3. Re: Tuning (score: 1): Author: Neil Penberthy <npenberthy@yahoo.com>; Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2003 12:49:29 -0800 (PST); Jeff asked about misting fuel at the carb throat. This is a problem caused by a number of factors. Igntion timing isn't one of them!! Aaron correctly mentioned one of them: cam overlap. The other maj; /html/spitfires/2003-04/msg00017.html (8,648 bytes)
4. Seatbelts (score: 1): Author: Neil Penberthy <npenberthy@yahoo.com>; Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2003 12:08:09 -0700 (PDT); While I am a huge advocate of wearing seat belts at all times, my "early model" (*) Spit didn't have any. I was too broke at the time to do anything except put gas into it. But I was going to add jun; /html/spitfires/2003-04/msg00412.html (8,598 bytes)
5. Re: lack of power (score: 1): Author: Neil Penberthy <npenberthy@yahoo.com>; Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2003 07:05:10 -0800 (PST); I've seen some good suggestions so far - I'd suggest checking the routing of the fiuel line also. It sounds unlikely, give the time of year, but I have had several Spitfires that ran badly due to the; /html/spitfires/2003-03/msg00112.html (7,702 bytes)
6. Re: M.P.G. for a T/R 3 (score: 1): Author: Neil Penberthy <npenberthy@yahoo.com>; Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 08:58:47 -0800 (PST); Fred mentions an Autocar test of a TR3. The difference in mpg may, in part at least, be explained by the difference in size of a US and Imperial gallon. A US gallon is about 17% smaller than the UK s; /html/spitfires/2003-03/msg00138.html (7,309 bytes)
7. Re: Exhaust questions: paste, wrap, needles (score: 1): Author: Neil Penberthy <npenberthy@yahoo.com>; Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2003 11:28:56 -0800 (PST); James mentions changing the exhaust to headers: I think you will have to change the carb needles and the springs also. I have a Triumphtune header and sport exhaust system and K&Ns on HS2 carbs. (My; /html/spitfires/2003-03/msg00361.html (9,098 bytes)
8. Re: Exhaust questions: paste, wrap, needles (score: 1): Author: Neil Penberthy <npenberthy@yahoo.com>; Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2003 11:56:09 -0800 (PST); Bill mentioned cracked headers: "Joe's comments started me on something of a tangent to this thread. I was wondering what bearing exhaust wraps and coatings might have on the cracking which is a perc; /html/spitfires/2003-03/msg00378.html (9,198 bytes)
9. Ford trannies (score: 1): Author: Neil Penberthy <npenberthy@yahoo.com>; Date: Tue, 5 Nov 2002 20:34:05 -0800 (PST); Brian and Bill discussed Ford trannies: The Ford Type 9 came in among others the Ford Sierra, known as the Merkur XR4Ti here in the states. It's not the same gearbox as a Borg-Warner T5, nfortunately; /html/spitfires/2002-11/msg00050.html (7,738 bytes)
10. Seatbelts and old Spits. (score: 1): Author: Neil Penberthy <npenberthy@yahoo.com>; Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2002 08:01:59 -0700 (PDT); If you are in the UK one issue to be aware of is that putting belts into a Spitfire makes the MoT test more difficult to pass. I considered adding belts to my '64 Spit but gave up on the plan when I; /html/spitfires/2002-09/msg00034.html (7,449 bytes)
11. Re: carb needles ? (score: 1): Author: Neil Penberthy <npenberthy@yahoo.com>; Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2002 08:58:46 -0700 (PDT); JohnZissler@aol.com asked: "can someone explain why you need to mess about with the carb needles when you change an exhaust. " John I have an SAH Triumptune (part of Moss now days)header and dual exh; /html/spitfires/2002-09/msg00220.html (7,978 bytes)
12. hot valve lash (score: 1): Author: Neil Penberthy <npenberthy@yahoo.com>; Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2002 11:42:19 -0700 (PDT); __________________________________________________ Yahoo! Finance - Get real-time stock quotes http://finance.yahoo.com /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bi; /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00361.html (6,642 bytes)
13. hot valve lash (score: 1): Author: Neil Penberthy <npenberthy@yahoo.com>; Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2002 11:42:18 -0700 (PDT); __________________________________________________ Yahoo! Finance - Get real-time stock quotes http://finance.yahoo.com /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bi; /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00362.html (6,646 bytes)
14. DOT 5 (score: 1): Author: Neil Penberthy <npenberthy@yahoo.com>; Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2002 12:50:07 -0700 (PDT); I think as with most brake fluid the recommendation is to change it on an annual basis. I think that the most important issue is to bleed at least a little out of each corner on a fairly regular basi; /html/spitfires/2002-06/msg00388.html (6,779 bytes)
15. Reintroduction / Radiator question (score: 1): Author: Neil Penberthy <npenberthy@yahoo.com>; Date: Wed, 15 May 2002 14:28:23 -0700 (PDT); First post for many years as I've recently re-sub'd to this list after an absence of several years. It's good to see a few familiar names! So let me introduce myself to those who are newer here or ju; /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00320.html (7,916 bytes)
16. Re: [Spits] 79 Spitfire with SU carbs (score: 1): Author: Neil Penberthy <npenberthy@yahoo.com>; Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2007 11:12:14 -0700 (PDT); I'd suggest checking that you have the right needle. Also you mentioned some modification to the motor - head skimming - relatively small changes to the stock set up can require non standard needles; /html/spitfires/2007-06/msg00100.html (7,760 bytes)

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