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1. Re: Gearbox - final hurdle (score: 1): Author: Richard Gosling <rbgos@perkins-engines.com>; Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2000 16:04:48 +0000; The usual way to remove a double-ended stud is to thread two nuts onto the free thread, and tighten them against each other. You can then turn the lower nut (to remove, upper nut to tighten) to rota; /html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00895.html (7,047 bytes)
2. Wooden dash (score: 1): Author: Richard Gosling <rbgos@perkins-engines.com>; Date: Mon, 07 Feb 2000 10:29:00 +0000; I have no idea where you'd find a wooden dash in the States, but since no-one over your side has answered your call for a wooden dash, you might consider ordering from the UK. Options are - Rimmer B; /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg00140.html (7,556 bytes)
3. Re: Wooden dash (score: 1): Author: Richard Gosling <rbgos@perkins-engines.com>; Date: Mon, 07 Feb 2000 11:11:23 +0000; Oops, just re-read my e-mail, gave the Rimmers number wrong, it should have an extra 0 on the end. So, it is: 011 44 1522 568000 That's better! Richard & Daffy; /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg00141.html (6,573 bytes)
4. Paul's Mk IV 1500 (score: 1): Author: Richard Gosling <rbgos@perkins-engines.com>; Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2000 10:20:47 +0000; Hmm, interesting.... I can't promise to solve your dilemma, but I have a few facts that might help: Chassis number FH75339 would indicate one of the very first 1500's - the last Mk IV was FH64995, a; /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg00519.html (8,621 bytes)
5. Re: Paul's Mk IV 1500 (score: 1): Author: Richard Gosling <rbgos@perkins-engines.com>; Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2000 11:35:48 +0000; Just another quick thought - if you contact British Motor Heritage, they can provide build details for all cars produced by BMC / British Leyland / Austin Rover / Rover Group. This is an organisatio; /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg00522.html (7,412 bytes)
6. Re: tacho recalibrating (score: 1): Author: Richard Gosling <rbgos@perkins-engines.com>; Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2000 15:07:47 +0000; I have a vageu recollection of reading somewhere a tip for calibrating electronic tachos. Since they work by counting 12V pulses off your coil, all you need is a source of 12V pulses at a well-defin; /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg00531.html (8,300 bytes)
7. Re: Door window glass (score: 1): Author: Richard Gosling <rbgos@perkins-engines.com>; Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2000 16:47:40 +0000; The glass is held in the channel by a strip of rubber. This wraps around the bottom of the glass, and should just be a (FIRM) push fit into the channel. Of course, if the rubber is very old, it is l; /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg00543.html (7,268 bytes)
8. Journey to UK (score: 1): Author: Richard Gosling <rbgos@perkins-engines.com>; Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2000 16:56:50 +0000; Whatever you do, DO NOT be tempted to visit the Millenium Dome. This is essentially a massive tent that has been erected with about 700 million quid of lottery-raised money, with nothing of any grea; /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg00544.html (7,427 bytes)
9. Re: tacho recalibrating (score: 1): Author: Richard Gosling <rbgos@perkins-engines.com>; Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 08:33:59 +0000; Sorry Graham, I have no idea whether you should be adjusting the spring or the potentiometer. The only idea I have is that you really need two points to calibrate to. If you can calibrate at two diff; /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg00579.html (10,713 bytes)
10. Squadron (score: 1): Author: Richard Gosling <rbgos@perkins-engines.com>; Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 16:42:42 +0000; As everyone is getting very excited (and rightly so) about the Squadron, a small plea from this side of the pond. Someone else from over here (was it you Graham) suggested that it was not a good idea; /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg00602.html (7,070 bytes)
11. Re: Which Spitfire do you love the best? (score: 1): Author: Richard Gosling <rbgos@perkins-engines.com>; Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 15:19:15 +0000; Everyone is bound (probably) to pick their own - but why did I choose The main reason was that she would be my everyday car, taking me to and from work along the A1(M) (big 3-4 lane highway for you A; /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg00766.html (7,597 bytes)
12. Re: UJs, Half shafts and a slight venting of displeasure (score: 1): Author: Richard Gosling <rbgos@perkins-engines.com>; Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2000 13:13:40 +0000; I know what you mean about getting that bolt through the top shocker bush! I had to replace my half-shaft a few months ago after the UJ disintegrated (interesting at 70 mph, with one rear wheel with; /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg01000.html (9,204 bytes)
13. Cu in Vs. Technology (score: 1): Author: Richard Gosling <rbgos@perkins-engines.com>; Date: Fri, 07 Jan 2000 16:13:39 +0000; Just adding my little input to the cubic inches arguement. Compare and Lotus Esprit GT3 - 240 bhp, 182 bhp/ton, out of a 1973 cc 4-cyl engine (120 cu in). And that's without having to rev to 9000 rpm; /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00142.html (7,810 bytes)
14. Help Jeff pick a colo(u)r (score: 1): Author: Richard Gosling <rbgos@perkins-engines.com>; Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2000 11:45:09 +0000; I vote red - I've seen it on quite a few modern sports cars recently, it seems all the rage, and I reckon it looks pretty cool. Maybe you should paint the rear drums red to match... Richard Gosling; /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00307.html (6,552 bytes)
15. Moss and Kipping (score: 1): Author: Richard Gosling <rbgos@perkins-engines.com>; Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 12:57:16 +0000; For those who haven't heard yet... Moss International has gone into receivership. It seems they have run out of cash, and had to call in the administrators. They are trying to "restructure and refina; /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00490.html (7,622 bytes)
16. Re: Moss and Kipping (score: 1): Author: Richard Gosling <rbgos@perkins-engines.com>; Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 13:35:37 +0000; To be honest, I have no idea if US Moss is connected to Moss in the UK, and if so how closely. --Original Message-- How would this effect the US side of Moss ? Are they the same corporate company or; /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00493.html (8,072 bytes)
17. Re: Question about lens colors (score: 1): Author: Richard Gosling <rbgos@perkins-engines.com>; Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2000 10:50:55 +0000; I know this is a bit after the discussion seems to have blown intself out, but I've only just read it, not having computer access over the weekend! Ever since flashing indicators replaced the little; /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00626.html (7,929 bytes)
18. Re: anti burst mechanism a bust -- fixable? (score: 1): Author: Richard Gosling <rbgos@perkins-engines.com>; Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2000 11:33:53 +0000; Maybe there's a gremlin in the UK passenger side door mechanisms - my gremlin lives in the locking mechanism. The mechanism works fine, with the bolts holding the mechanism to the door loosened (not; /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00627.html (7,586 bytes)
19. Re: YOUR CARS (score: 1): Author: Richard Gosling <rbgos@perkins-engines.com>; Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2000 11:50:33 +0000; You want a list of all the cars I currently own? Well, here goes: 1978 Triumph Spitfire 1500 Yes, that's it! As my only car, it does 16,000 miles a year - probably explains why I need to do so much w; /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00628.html (8,831 bytes)
20. Re: Wire wheels (score: 1): Author: Richard Gosling <rbgos@perkins-engines.com>; Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 13:35:27 +0000; Re-spoking wire wheels - haven't got any experience of wires myself, but there are words that seem wise in the Moss Spitfire catalogue. Their point is that wire wheels can be re-spoked, but by the t; /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00733.html (7,272 bytes)

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