- 1. Re: Fuel pressure problem? (score: 1)
- Author: Michael Porter <portermd@zianet.com>
- Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2005 14:46:57 -0700
- My question is this: what I don't recall mentioned was if this is a new installation of cam, carburetor and/or engine? If not, was the engine running properly beforehand, and is this a new problem th
- /html/spitfires/2005-11/msg00050.html (8,403 bytes)
- 2. Re: Little Bavarian Car? (score: 1)
- Author: Michael Porter <portermd@zianet.com>
- Date: Tue, 02 Aug 2005 18:47:10 -0600
- And, I might add, this figure is only for the coalition forces and does not include Iraqi civilians, of whom the US refuses to make accurate totals of either deaths or injuries; the former is now est
- /html/spitfires/2005-08/msg00006.html (8,686 bytes)
- 3. Re: Weber filters (score: 1)
- Author: Michael Porter <portermd@zianet.com>
- Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2005 01:04:22 -0600
- Well, critique away, Larry. No advice from me--it just seems to annoy you further. :) I suppose I'll just have to swallow my thirty years' experience running and tuning these carbs for myself and oth
- /html/spitfires/2005-07/msg00094.html (7,877 bytes)
- 4. The latest brouhaha about VTR... (score: 1)
- Author: Michael Porter <portermd@zianet.com>
- Date: Thu, 26 May 2005 01:14:16 -0600
- .. and elitism. I have a few comments. When John McCartney and I conspired to contrive a prize in honor of his father, the "Daily Driver" prize, the board of the VTR fought it, and the chief judge of
- /html/spitfires/2005-05/msg00116.html (10,675 bytes)
- 5. Re: Headers and header wrap (score: 1)
- Author: Michael Porter <portermd@zianet.com>
- Date: Sat, 09 Apr 2005 18:46:17 -0600
- Most of the wrapped headers I've seen were pretty cruddy underneath, and I suspect that the wrapping may trap moisture, which would accelerate the decay of the header. This may depend upon the grade
- /html/spitfires/2005-04/msg00040.html (7,410 bytes)
- 6. Re: Mallory point gap (score: 1)
- Author: portermd@zianet.com
- Date: Sun, 04 Jul 2004 11:23:33 -0600
- Since you're writing to the Spitfires list, I'll presume you want info for the four-cylinder version. Set points to 0.022", dwell for each point set should be 32 deg., total dwell should be 41 +/- 2
- /html/spitfires/2004-07/msg00025.html (6,774 bytes)
- 7. After working for some really stupid service writers in... (score: 1)
- Author: "Michael D. Porter" <portermd@zianet.com>
- Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 03:23:33 -0600
- ... automotive shops, I can sympathize with these guys on the ground: After every flight, pilots fill out a form called a gripe sheet, which conveys to the mechanics problems encountered with the air
- /html/spitfires/2004-07/msg00156.html (8,993 bytes)
- 8. Non-LBC... from a message board.... (score: 1)
- Author: "Michael D. Porter" <portermd@zianet.com>
- Date: Tue, 15 Jun 2004 01:23:24 -0600
- [Woman's] son's car was stolen a while back (somewhere in Southern "Ok..that part's not funny.. he called just devastated (and hinting for money ).. I told him to just be patient and sure enough, the
- /html/spitfires/2004-06/msg00115.html (7,210 bytes)
- 9. The next time you want to scream at Triumph repair manuals... (score: 1)
- Author: "Michael D. Porter" <portermd@zianet.com>
- Date: Fri, 02 Apr 2004 19:11:00 -0700
- ... remember these examples of just how bad technical documentation can get: http://www.darrenbarefoot.com/hall/index.html For what it's worth, I've seen worse than these. Cheers. -- Michael D. Porte
- /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00016.html (7,025 bytes)
- 10. Sort of an LBC question... but not exactly.... (score: 1)
- Author: "Michael D. Porter" <portermd@zianet.com>
- Date: Tue, 09 Mar 2004 02:24:20 -0700
- On my way back from my girlfriend's, who lives in central Texas, I encountered a rather zealous cop, who pulled me over for doing 85 in a 70 mph zone on I-20, near Colorado City, TX. Only difficulty
- /html/spitfires/2004-03/msg00029.html (8,238 bytes)
- 11. Re: speeding ticket (score: 1)
- Author: "Michael D. Porter" <portermd@zianet.com>
- Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2004 14:03:45 -0700
- Well, James, I got caught _not_ speeding.... *smile* Cheers. -- Michael D. Porter Roswell, NM Never let anyone drive you crazy when you know it's within walking distance.
- /html/spitfires/2004-03/msg00039.html (7,022 bytes)
- 12. Thanks to all for comments on how fight unjustified ticket.... (score: 1)
- Author: "Michael D. Porter" <portermd@zianet.com>
- Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2004 21:40:03 -0700
- I could probably fight this one on my own, but I've decided to find a lawyer near the court to represent me. The cost will probably be higher than the fine, but, the fine and the increased insurance
- /html/spitfires/2004-03/msg00043.html (7,929 bytes)
- 13. Re: followup on brake fluid (score: 1)
- Author: Michael Porter <portermd@zianet.com>
- Date: Wed, 05 Apr 2006 20:06:32 -0600
- Alright, maybe it's time to correct some misapprehensions, and provide some real history. The original request from the poster in question was whether or not Castrol LMA (which stands for Low Moistur
- /html/spitfires/2006-04/msg00029.html (9,433 bytes)
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