- 161. Re: [Spits] Shipping a "heavy" item from England - (score: 1)
- Author: "Daniel Parrott" <parrotthead01@comcast.net>
- Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:12:50 -0500
- I just received a set of Minilite rims just last month, weighing 50 pounds, all the way from England. Shipping was $102.00. Took a week via DHL. --Original Message-- From: spitfires-bounces@autox.tea
- /html/spitfires/2009-02/msg00003.html (8,575 bytes)
- 162. [Spits] Electric Fan Power (score: 1)
- Author: "Daniel Parrott" <parrotthead01@comcast.net>
- Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2009 17:01:12 -0500
- Apparently, the switch to the thermostat is on the "switched" circuit, meaning that the power to the fan, even when hot, shuts off when the car ignition is turned off. During the summer, this has bee
- /html/spitfires/2009-02/msg00014.html (7,466 bytes)
- 163. [Spits] Floor Pan replacement (score: 1)
- Author: "Daniel Parrott" <parrotthead01@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2009 15:32:11 -0500
- Well, I'm into the final stages of replacing the rusty floor pans for may 1973/1978 Spit Six project. I ordered the pans from SpitBits, all the way from England. In fitting the pan to the passenger s
- /html/spitfires/2009-02/msg00021.html (8,307 bytes)
- 164. [Spits] Dual Turn Signal Lamp Wiring (score: 1)
- Author: "Daniel Parrott" <parrotthead01@comcast.net>
- Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:48:52 -0500
- Has anyone ever upgraded the single turn signal lamp to dual turn signal lamps (left and right) in a Spitfire 1500? What replacement flasher unit/wiring is required? I want to make the change with my
- /html/spitfires/2009-02/msg00024.html (6,787 bytes)
- 165. [Spits] Safety Switch? (score: 1)
- Author: "Daniel Parrott" <parrotthead01@comcast.net>
- Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:04:33 -0500
- I'm upgrading the fuel system for my Spit Six. I see that there is a recommendation to add a "Safety Switch" to the system to stop the fuel flow in case of an accident. A little research shows that I
- /html/spitfires/2009-02/msg00026.html (7,267 bytes)
- 166. Re: [Spits] Safety Switch (score: 1)
- Author: "Daniel Parrott" <parrotthead01@comcast.net>
- Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:58:56 -0500
- Good question................. Dan Parrott Savannah, Ga 1980 Triumph Spitfire "PJ" 1973/1978 Spit Six Project car "Joseph" If it works how do you start the car? Clark Clark W. Nicholls 1972 Stag 1974
- /html/spitfires/2009-02/msg00036.html (8,199 bytes)
- 167. [Spits] Test (score: 1)
- Author: "Daniel Parrott" <parrotthead01@comcast.net>
- Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2009 16:49:00 -0500
- This is a multipart message in MIME format. --==1541157595== Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="--=_NextPart_000_004E_01C99F44.9D86CEE0" Content-Language: en-us This is a multipart messag
- /html/spitfires/2009-03/msg00003.html (9,685 bytes)
- 168. [Spits] Rear Vertical Link (score: 1)
- Author: "Daniel Parrott" <parrotthead01@comcast.net>
- Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:51:40 -0400
- In tearing down my Spit Six project, I think that I found a problem. In my car, the vertical link for the rotorflex GT6 has the wishbone attached to the lowest point on the vertical link, with the ra
- /html/spitfires/2009-03/msg00015.html (7,959 bytes)
- 169. Re: [Spits] Rear Vertical Link (score: 1)
- Author: "Daniel Parrott" <parrotthead01@comcast.net>
- Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:37:05 -0400
- Great! This confirms my suspicions. I wonder what else is wrong out there in our manuals. BTW, how hard was it to remove that bolt that attaches the wishbone to the upright? It looks like my bolt is
- /html/spitfires/2009-03/msg00019.html (9,639 bytes)
- 170. Re: [Spits] Rear Vertical Link (score: 1)
- Author: "Daniel Parrott" <parrotthead01@comcast.net>
- Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:46:18 -0400
- Well, with a lot of heat and a lot of pressure, both bolts are now removed.. Now to the next challenge! hi Dan Yep, apparently the suppliers all copy the same drawing from the factory manual, which s
- /html/spitfires/2009-03/msg00020.html (9,457 bytes)
- 171. Re: [Spits] Separating spring from Diff (score: 1)
- Author: "Daniel Parrott" <parrotthead01@comcast.net>
- Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:52:44 -0400
- I just removed the leaf spring from the diff of my SpitSix project car. On top, there is a rectangular plate, under that, there is the spring. There are 6 double-threaded bolts that go through a rect
- /html/spitfires/2009-03/msg00026.html (8,984 bytes)
- 172. Re: [Spits] clutch cylinder leak (score: 1)
- Author: "Daniel Parrott" <parrotthead01@comcast.net>
- Date: Mon, 6 Apr 2009 14:00:02 -0400
- Where's the leak showing up? At the master cylinder or the slave cylinder? I put one of the seals in backwards in the master cylinder 8 years ago and all of the fluid drained out onto the floor board
- /html/spitfires/2009-04/msg00000.html (7,268 bytes)
- 173. Re: [Spits] Chris Gore (score: 1)
- Author: "Daniel Parrott" <parrotthead01@comcast.net>
- Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2009 08:13:42 -0400
- Is anyone in the coastal Georgia or South Carolina area going to the Mitty/Nass Southern Spit-Together in Atlanta (Road Atlanta) on the next weekend? Dan Parrott Savannah, Ga 1980 Triumph Spitfire b
- /html/spitfires/2009-04/msg00019.html (6,498 bytes)
- 174. Re: [Spits] North American Spitfire Squadron Southern Spit-Together (score: 1)
- Author: "Daniel Parrott" <parrotthead01@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 26 Apr 2009 22:52:14 -0400
- Does NASS have a pre-selected spot to meet infield at during the Mitty? Dan Parrott Savannah, Ga 1980 Triumph Spitfire "PJ" 1972/1978 Spit Six Project car "Joseph" --Original Message-- From: spitfire
- /html/spitfires/2009-04/msg00022.html (8,601 bytes)
- 175. Re: [Spits] Door mirrors (score: 1)
- Author: "Daniel Parrott" <parrotthead01@comcast.net>
- Date: Wed, 20 May 2009 07:35:43 -0400
- I have a pair of black mirrors from Victoria British. 9 years and no Dan Parrott Savannah, Ga 1980 Triumph Spitfire "PJ" 1972/1978 Spit Six Project car "Joseph" Since nobody had any comment on the Te
- /html/spitfires/2009-05/msg00015.html (7,923 bytes)
- 176. [Spits] Leaf Spring Restoration (score: 1)
- Author: "Daniel Parrott" <parrotthead01@comcast.net>
- Date: Thu, 21 May 2009 11:07:37 -0400
- In my frame-off restoration of my Spit Six, I'm dissembling the rear leaf spring in order to replace the rubber "buttons." The leafs springs are being held by four brackets, two "U" shaped brackets w
- /html/spitfires/2009-05/msg00019.html (7,163 bytes)
- 177. Re: [Spits] Tonneau cover attachment (score: 1)
- Author: "Daniel Parrott" <parrotthead01@comcast.net>
- Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 08:13:52 -0400
- I also have some "lift the dot" type grommets for my tonneau cover. I spread a bit of clear silicone sealant on the underside to avoid scratching the air vents. Daniel Parrott Savannah, Ga 1980 Trium
- /html/spitfires/2009-05/msg00027.html (9,459 bytes)
- 178. [Spits] Caterham type trunnionless front suspension kit (score: 1)
- Author: "Daniel Parrott" <parrotthead01@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 31 May 2009 13:23:47 -0400
- I purchased the Caterham type trunnionless front suspension replacement kit (along with the neat-looking Caterham front hub and stub) from CanleyClassic in the UK, and I'm about to begin the installa
- /html/spitfires/2009-05/msg00038.html (7,806 bytes)
- 179. [Spits] FW: Caterham type trunnionless front suspension kit (score: 1)
- Author: "Daniel Parrott" <parrotthead01@comcast.net>
- Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 12:58:05 -0400
- Apparently, there is a liner inside of the spherical bearing. A type of self-lubricating Teflon. I may also seal the top of the ball joint with some type of rubber boot to keep sand and dirt from set
- /html/spitfires/2009-06/msg00004.html (8,628 bytes)
- 180. Re: [Spits] FW: Caterham type trunnionless front suspension kit (score: 1)
- Author: "Daniel Parrott" <parrotthead01@comcast.net>
- Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 19:43:42 -0400
- No, it didn't come with a rubber boot. I'm thinking of making one by loading the lowest part with some silicon sealant to cover the ball, and then to dip the whole assembly in some of that tool handl
- /html/spitfires/2009-06/msg00006.html (8,132 bytes)
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