- 21. Double Front Anti-Roll bar (score: 1)
- Author: "Daniel Parrott" <parrotthead01@comcast.net>
- Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2005 20:49:58 -0500
- Has anyone ever heard of or installed a double front anti-roll bar???? It's for sale on eBay from the UK. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=27383&item=4517607080 &rd=1 Dan Parrot
- /html/spitfires/2005-01/msg00045.html (6,917 bytes)
- 22. Speed Cable noise (score: 1)
- Author: "Daniel Parrott" <parrotthead01@comcast.net>
- Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2005 17:08:03 -0500
- I've noticed a rhythmic scraping noise from my speedo cable, especially as I slow down. Can I buy a little time by just adding some gear oil to the upper end of the speedo cable, or should I just go
- /html/spitfires/2005-01/msg00065.html (6,468 bytes)
- 23. Speedo question (score: 1)
- Author: "Daniel Parrott" <parrotthead01@comcast.net>
- Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2005 16:40:14 -0500
- I've noticed a rhythmic scraping noise from my speedo cable, especially as I slow down. Can I buy a little time by just adding some gear oil to the upper end of the speedo cable, or should I just go
- /html/spitfires/2005-01/msg00067.html (6,604 bytes)
- 24. RE: Speedo question (score: 1)
- Author: "Daniel Parrott" <parrotthead01@comcast.net>
- Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2005 23:22:57 -0500
- That may buy me some time. Thanks. Dan Parrott Savannah, Ga I I'd try graphite powder (for locks) before I'd try oil... FWIW, I've been driving my old Volvo for so long that when the speedo went won
- /html/spitfires/2005-01/msg00069.html (7,473 bytes)
- 25. RE: Barrett Jackson Spitfire (score: 1)
- Author: "Daniel Parrott" <parrotthead01@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2005 15:53:36 -0500
- Do you think that this Spit will make it to SpeedVision? Dan Parrott Savannah, Ga --Original Message-- From: spitfires-owner@autox.team.net [mailto:spitfires-owner@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of FRED E
- /html/spitfires/2005-01/msg00145.html (7,339 bytes)
- 26. Classic Motorsports (score: 1)
- Author: "Daniel Parrott" <parrotthead01@comcast.net>
- Date: Tue, 7 Dec 2004 20:03:49 -0500
- I just received my January 2005 issue of Classic Motorsports where they face off a MG Midget and a Fiat 850 against our Triumph Spitfire. Of course, the Triumph Spitfire came in first place. What tic
- /html/spitfires/2004-12/msg00034.html (6,834 bytes)
- 27. RE: Single Rail Gearbox (score: 1)
- Author: "Daniel Parrott" <parrotthead01@comcast.net>
- Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2004 08:17:27 -0500
- I have a spare in unknown condition. A previous owner just threw the tranny into the deal to clear our her garage. Where are you located? Dan Parrott Savannah, Ga List, I think I sent this to the wro
- /html/spitfires/2004-12/msg00082.html (7,400 bytes)
- 28. Speedvision (score: 1)
- Author: "Daniel Parrott" <parrotthead01@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2004 13:39:55 -0500
- Speedvision has a SCCA race on right now with A 1971 Spitfire in first Dan Parrott Savannah, Ga
- /html/spitfires/2004-11/msg00111.html (6,223 bytes)
- 29. RE: Rear axle failure (score: 1)
- Author: "Daniel Parrott" <parrotthead01@comcast.net>
- Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2004 19:51:18 -0400
- With the telltail "clikcky-clicky-clikty" warning sound, I've replaced a couple of pairs of rear axels over the years. Dan Parrott Savannah, Ga I have never had an axle failure (on a swing axle Spit
- /html/spitfires/2004-10/msg00006.html (7,785 bytes)
- 30. Powder Coating Bonnet latches (score: 1)
- Author: "Daniel Parrott" <parrotthead01@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2004 12:47:58 -0400
- Has anyone ever powder coated the bonnet latches for a Spit? I wonder if the nylon roller will withstand the 400 degree heat of the curing oven. Dan Parrott Savannah, Ga
- /html/spitfires/2004-10/msg00017.html (6,554 bytes)
- 31. RE: front trunnions (score: 1)
- Author: "Daniel Parrott" <parrotthead01@comcast.net>
- Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2004 04:27:59 -0400
- Larry, my experience is limited to front end rebuild that I did this past spring. With the front hub on the bench, screwed the trunions on until tight with the fingers. I then backed off the trunion
- /html/spitfires/2004-10/msg00033.html (8,202 bytes)
- 32. RE: Powder Coating Bonnet latches (score: 1)
- Author: "Daniel Parrott" <parrotthead01@comcast.net>
- Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2004 22:31:24 -0400
- In case anyone was curious, I just powder-coated a bonnet latch and the nylon roller came through the oven with no problem. Dan Parrott Savannah, Ga Has anyone ever powder coated the bonnet latches f
- /html/spitfires/2004-10/msg00036.html (7,110 bytes)
- 33. RE: Where is everyone? (score: 1)
- Author: "Daniel Parrott" <parrotthead01@comcast.net>
- Date: Sat, 25 Sep 2004 08:35:23 -0400
- It looks like the Spit list has been down for a few days now. Dan Parrott Savannah, Ga
- /html/spitfires/2004-09/msg00096.html (6,415 bytes)
- 34. RE: Another Spitfire seen in a movie (score: 1)
- Author: "Daniel Parrott" <parrotthead01@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 1 Aug 2004 11:42:24 -0400
- I hope he was going downhill with that boat! Dan Parrott Savannah, Ga Hello, Here's a pretty obscure sighting of a Spitfire (I believe a MK III) in a 1960's Greek movie. Check out the 25-second clip
- /html/spitfires/2004-08/msg00000.html (6,985 bytes)
- 35. RE: Pertronix Woes (score: 1)
- Author: "Daniel Parrott" <parrotthead01@comcast.net>
- Date: Sat, 7 Aug 2004 08:48:33 -0400
- Sounds like your original problem is a bad coil. I had an intermittent short in the coil that fried two Pertronix modules. Dan Parrott Savannah, Ga I went to start up my 79 spitfire this summer and t
- /html/spitfires/2004-08/msg00043.html (7,557 bytes)
- 36. RE: Spitfire Swing Spring (score: 1)
- Author: "Daniel Parrott" <parrotthead01@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2004 14:31:24 -0400
- I've completed my re-build of the front suspension, using MKIII front springs to lower the nose. Now that everything is squared away with new tires, I'm curious to see just how much the front end has
- /html/spitfires/2004-08/msg00158.html (8,823 bytes)
- 37. Ride Height for MKIII Springs in a late 1500 (score: 1)
- Author: "Daniel Parrott" <parrotthead01@comcast.net>
- Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2004 18:00:09 -0400
- Just in case anyone wanted to know, the new ride height (to the inside of the front wheel well) of a 1980 1500 Spit with MKIII front springs is 22-3/4 inches, a drop of 1 1/2 inch from the stock spri
- /html/spitfires/2004-08/msg00183.html (7,913 bytes)
- 38. RE: OD trans (score: 1)
- Author: "Daniel Parrott" <parrotthead01@comcast.net>
- Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2004 06:12:39 -0400
- First, carefully remove the OD switch with a small screwdriver. The switch is connected to the two wires coming up and through the shifter. Disconnect the wires. Under the switch there is a slotted n
- /html/spitfires/2004-06/msg00030.html (7,773 bytes)
- 39. Almost made it! (score: 1)
- Author: "Daniel Parrott" <parrotthead01@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 9 May 2004 08:51:33 -0400
- Well, my wife and I were planning to attend the British Car Day at Chateau Ilan on Saturday, along with a canoe ride on the Etowah River on Friday. Since my wife needed to stay in Atlanta for work fo
- /html/spitfires/2004-05/msg00050.html (8,442 bytes)
- 40. Front Trunion Re-Fit (score: 1)
- Author: "Daniel Parrott" <parrotthead01@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 4 Apr 2004 12:41:20 -0400
- I'm refurbishing the bushings and bolts for the suspension in my 1980 Spit's front end. I'm ready to re-assemble (after powder coating everything, thanks FT!), but now the front trunion kit does not
- /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00029.html (6,841 bytes)
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