- 1. Wheels and tires for sale (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Grafelman" <pdgrafelman@hotmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 02 Aug 2005 20:42:44 +0000
- FYI - I have a set (5) of wheels and tires for sale on E-bay starting today, local pickup only (Southern MN) http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=7991017169&sspagenam
- /html/spitfires/2005-08/msg00001.html (6,884 bytes)
- 2. Weber DGV/Pierce manifold (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Grafelman" <pdgrafelman@hotmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 14:13:13 +0000
- I was just looking at my engine compartment and wondering why the Pierce manifold even has the coolant inlet and outlet. Wouldn't the coolant temperature typically be higher than the ambient air flo
- /html/spitfires/2005-07/msg00030.html (7,356 bytes)
- 3. 2 cylinder mystery (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Grafelman" <pdgrafelman@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 22:33:39 +0000
- OK List, this is the oddest thing that I have seen yet. Just starting up the engine on my 77 after a full teardown (of the car, not the motor). With Piston 1 at TDC, timing is set to 10 deg BTDC. Set
- /html/spitfires/2005-07/msg00041.html (7,697 bytes)
- 4. RE: 2 cylinder mystery (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Grafelman" <pdgrafelman@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 22:55:23 +0000
- I think I have it better now, but I'm still confused. I swapped the wires for 1 and 4 and it seem to run great now. However, the markings on the pulley seem to be referring to the position of cylinde
- /html/spitfires/2005-07/msg00042.html (7,352 bytes)
- 5. 2 cylinder mystery - probably solved (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Grafelman" <pdgrafelman@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 00:31:18 +0000
- Looks liek a problem with the distributor drive gear position. Tomorrow I'll attempt to set it correctly and update the list. Thanks again Joe Curry and everyone else that responded. If this list isn
- /html/spitfires/2005-07/msg00043.html (6,871 bytes)
- 6. Opinions on Superlite Wheels (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Grafelman" <pdgrafelman@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 03 Jun 2005 16:20:19 +0000
- Looking for opinons on Superlite wheels (14x6). 77 Spitfire, Spax adjustibles all around and lowered front springs. Not going to be used for racing or anything, just cruising and local shows. Paul G
- /html/spitfires/2005-06/msg00021.html (6,908 bytes)
- 7. Satisfied Customer (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Grafelman" <pdgrafelman@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2005 21:16:13 +0000
- NFI - Just a satisfied customer Just recieved the wheels for my Spit that I won off E-Bay from www.gbcarparts.com - they don't have a large of selection of parts for TR's, but they do have Superlite
- /html/spitfires/2005-06/msg00066.html (6,702 bytes)
- 8. Paint Stripping questions (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Grafelman" <pdgrafelman@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 13:58:38 +0000
- In the process of stripping all the paint from my 77. I am using Aircraft Stripper and probably a DA with 80 grit to get the small remaining bits. A few questions though: 1. After stripping the pain
- /html/spitfires/2005-03/msg00090.html (7,905 bytes)
- 9. Brake line routing (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Grafelman" <pdgrafelman@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2005 14:27:57 +0000
- Can someone tell me the correct routing for the front passenger brake line? More specifically, should it be routed on top of, 'inside' or underneath the front cross-member. The engine is already re-
- /html/spitfires/2005-02/msg00048.html (6,966 bytes)
- 10. Spring compressor pics and fuel lines (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Grafelman" <pdgrafelman@hotmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2005 02:00:08 +0000
- Thanks to all that helped with my brake line question earlier today. I realized that I never posted the promised pics of the coil spring compressor that I built using plans from the Internet. http:/
- /html/spitfires/2005-02/msg00052.html (8,301 bytes)
- 11. Rear hub/drum assembly (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Grafelman" <pdgrafelman@hotmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 04 Jan 2005 00:35:03 +0000
- I have a question about re-assembling the rear hubs and drums. After assembling everything with new bearings, etc, I am not sure if the hub is far enough onto the shaft. It appears that the drum sho
- /html/spitfires/2005-01/msg00013.html (7,024 bytes)
- 12. Half-Shaft needed (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Grafelman" <pdgrafelman@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2005 14:28:49 +0000
- The other day I managed to damage the threads on one of my half-shafts during re-assembly. Attemting to re-thread it just made it worse. I'm wondering if anyone has a used half shaft (from a 77 or s
- /html/spitfires/2005-01/msg00042.html (6,803 bytes)
- 13. Hub to flange spacing (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Grafelman" <pdgrafelman@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2005 20:04:04 +0000
- Re-assembling the rear-end on my 77 Spit. Can anyone tell me the correct distance from the outside face of the flange to the outside face of the hub once assembled? I am concerned that I installed t
- /html/spitfires/2005-01/msg00060.html (7,955 bytes)
- 14. Suggestions for front spring compression (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Grafelman" <pdgrafelman@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 14:55:37 +0000
- I'm trying to install my new firmer front springs onto Spax adjustable shocks. The local autoparts store has a compressor that they loan out, but the 'fingers' don't fit between the coils, even when
- /html/spitfires/2005-01/msg00087.html (8,213 bytes)
- 15. Re: Suggestions for front spring compression (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Grafelman" <pdgrafelman@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 16:55:43 +0000
- I considered this, but I'm building up a bare frame, so there's no weight to speak of. In that same thread though, there are detailed instructions for building a compressor, which I think I'll try. T
- /html/spitfires/2005-01/msg00099.html (9,338 bytes)
- 16. Re: for front spring compression - home brew and o-t-s (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Grafelman" <pdgrafelman@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 18:26:45 +0000
- Thanks for the huge response - I recieved at least 30 replies in only a few hours. I've decided to build the compressor detailed in a previous link using angle-iron and allthread. I uprated most of
- /html/spitfires/2005-01/msg00106.html (7,861 bytes)
- 17. POR-15 Experience (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Grafelman" <pdgrafelman@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 15:18:11 +0000
- After several weeks of slowly stripping the paint from my frame, I was finally able to paint it this weekend with POR-15. I am very satified with the results, but I learned a few things too that I w
- /html/spitfires/2004-12/msg00053.html (8,300 bytes)
- 18. Single Rail Gearbox (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Grafelman" <pdgrafelman@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2004 12:11:12 +0000
- I think I sent this to the wrong address initially - oops. Anyway, here it is again DOes anyone have a single-rail gearbox that they no longer need? I recently finished re-assembling mine and must h
- /html/spitfires/2004-12/msg00081.html (6,964 bytes)
- 19. Paint for frame (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Grafelman" <pdgrafelman@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2004 14:09:38 +0000
- I've finally finished removing everything from the frame of my 77, and am ready to take it to the sandblaster. I am not sure what type primer and paint to use afterwards though. I've been painting m
- /html/spitfires/2004-11/msg00119.html (7,251 bytes)
- 20. Prepping frame for POR-15 (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Grafelman" <pdgrafelman@hotmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2004 19:00:26 +0000
- Nearly done stripping my frame in preparation for the POR-15 that came in last week. I've been using a grinder primarily, and also Airplane Stripper (Great stuff BTW) and a small amount of sand blas
- /html/spitfires/2004-11/msg00175.html (6,617 bytes)
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