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381. Re: HS2 carb conversion questions - heat shield and new shafts (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Tue, 02 Oct 2001 09:31:14 -0400; That's interesting. I agree, I'd think down there you of all people would need it. Without one, I got a lot more boiling of the gas in the fuel bowls sitting at red lights and such. As in fumes and s; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00030.html (7,575 bytes)
382. Re: RE: inhibitor switch for overdrive (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Wed, 03 Oct 2001 06:35:19 -0400; It's interesting to me the various configurations that they came in. I've got three different single rail overdrive gear boxes, and they all have different switch configurations, mounted in at least; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00055.html (8,446 bytes)
383. Re: re: Parts cars (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Wed, 03 Oct 2001 06:37:30 -0400; I suppose it depends a lot on the type of parts dealers and the laws of the Around here, if a parts guy (junk yard) buys it, the car can never be sold complete and will never be restored, many of the; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00056.html (7,809 bytes)
384. Re: Strange Spitfire Problem (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Wed, 03 Oct 2001 06:43:09 -0400; An engine spinning backwards while cranking is almost always caused by the ignition being excessively advanced. The ignition fires with the piston say halfway up the compression stroke, and the pisto; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00057.html (10,537 bytes)
385. Night blindness tip (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Wed, 03 Oct 2001 09:44:58 -0400; Spitfires are low to the ground, so headlights in the rear view mirror can be a real problem. Came across this very simple technique for dealing with it, using some clear red plastic to prevent the d; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00061.html (9,506 bytes)
386. Re: RE: Night blindness tip (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Wed, 03 Oct 2001 11:43:12 -0400; It may be more of a problem on the Yank side of the pond. I've got a late model myself, with the dipping day/night mirror, and still get lots of reflection off it, due to the Spitfire being so low to; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00068.html (7,615 bytes)
387. Re: It Runs! (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Tue, 09 Oct 2001 09:15:17 -0400; Well done! Today, I fired up the S2000 engine. It fired on the first crank. /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00178.html (7,104 bytes)
388. Re: GT6 Thrust washer question-UPDATE (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Tue, 09 Oct 2001 09:30:05 -0400; http://members.aol.com/trmgafun/thrust_washer.html You may want to read this web page about Gt6 thrust washers. If what the person writes is accurate, you very well may want to purchase one of these; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00179.html (8,028 bytes)
389. Re: Hardtop Fit Question - 78 Spit (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2001 10:42:07 -0400; I believe you may have misapplied that tension. The tension is to the fabric of the top, not the frame. The frame can pull the top fabric tight while still aligning with the windscreen. My soft-top i; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00229.html (9,410 bytes)
390. Re: [spitfire-enthusiast] anti roll bar to lower wishbone (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2001 10:47:06 -0400; http://www.addco.net/products/spitfire.shtml I believe Addco might, but their web page makes it quite confusing to figure out (their catalog is no better btw). If they don't, there are companies that; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00230.html (7,246 bytes)
391. Re: Spitfire rear spring plans (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2001 10:54:43 -0400; One possible way to achieve this might be to replace one of the spring leafs (leaves?) with a longer one from a spare spring. Presuming that all the leafs are the same thickness and posess the same c; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00231.html (10,938 bytes)
392. Re: thrashing my spitfire - and other observations. (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2001 11:33:52 -0400; Drag racers, in pursuit of ultimate acceleration, balance the shift point around the peak of the power band. You want to go over it before you shift, so the engine is still coming into power in the n; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00234.html (9,581 bytes)
393. Re: Hardtop Fit Question - 78 Spit (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2001 13:39:50 -0400; Lets imagine puting the top up, but only as the metal framework, not the fabric cover. When you do this, if the metal framework is aligned correctly the pins will fall right into the holes in the win; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00242.html (11,683 bytes)
394. Re: RE: thrashing my spitfire - and other observations. (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2001 07:11:17 -0400; Couldn't have said it better! There are not many modern cars that cannot beat the Spitfire's performance, but I know which I would prefer to drive. /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list /// or tr; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00307.html (8,287 bytes)
395. Re: Spitfire rear spring plans (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2001 07:12:44 -0400; Gasp! Joe, only *old men* say things about having too much power! The only thing that might slow me down is if I can't handle the extra power of Tiny Tim's VTEC engine. /// spitfires@autox.team.net m; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00308.html (7,892 bytes)
396. Re: STRANGE vibration! (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2001 14:25:01 -0400; If it's engine rpm related, and not drivetrain rpm related, that pretty well takes the cv joint out of the picture. Though the input shaft of the gearbox is still a possibility. So I'd be investigati; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00372.html (7,101 bytes)
397. Re: { NASS } Re: [spitfire-enthusiast] STRANGE vibration! (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2001 07:21:29 -0400; You mention replacing the clutch 500 miles ago. That sets off lots of red flags in my mind. As I recall, you also just rebuilt this gearbox (replacement O/D I think). Re-doing the gearbox doesn't con; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00385.html (10,336 bytes)
398. Re: cluthces (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2001 07:10:37 -0400; http://www.clutchnet.com/make/triumph.html#GT6 Why don't you start here, and after looking at the 8 different types of GT6 clutches they have, give them a call and discuss what sort of use and engage; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00400.html (6,786 bytes)
399. Re: Lighter flywheels (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2001 07:21:09 -0400; You promptly find yourself in the "good enough" quagmire. Theoretically, all stock components are "good enough" to bolt up to each other and work. That is how the engine manufactures slap them togeth; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00402.html (9,906 bytes)
400. Re: opening the bonnet - on the way! (from another list) (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2001 13:31:05 -0400; http://home1.gte.net/nugentmd/bonnetstruts.htm I thought I'd saved another web site or message from a guy who also did this, complete with which struts he used. But I can't find it. I'm interested. E; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00416.html (9,264 bytes)

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