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141. RE: hot air hose on 80 spit (score: 1): Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>; Date: Fri, 12 May 2000 09:05:27 -0700; I bought a new one for a couple of bucks at an auto parts store. They come in a variety of sizes. Reid '79 Spitfire (original owner) My hot air flexi hose from the engine to the air/filter.temp compe; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00493.html (7,212 bytes)
142. RE: marques (score: 1): Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>; Date: Fri, 12 May 2000 13:30:25 -0700; Hmmm, a 180 HP Spitfire. I'd bet one of those would really "Spit Fire". I could take on the Porsches and not need a twisty road course where no straightaway is longer than a few car-lengths! Reid '79; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00509.html (8,792 bytes)
143. RE: RE: shows (score: 1): Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>; Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 12:27:48 -0700; The bear is OK, but I don't even eat COOKED fish! :-) Reid '79 Spitfire Original owner) I saw at one Jag thing-not only did they have wine & cheese-but they had pate! Me? I like sushi and beer. Laura; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00611.html (8,326 bytes)
144. RE: RE: shows (score: 1): Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>; Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 12:42:55 -0700; Oooopppss, I mis-spelled BEER. The beer is OK, but I don't even eat COOKED fish. Reid '79 Spitfire (original owner) Me? I like sushi and beer. Laura G.; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00615.html (8,367 bytes)
145. RE: ENGINE SWAPPING (score: 1): Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>; Date: Thu, 18 May 2000 09:17:10 -0700; I agree with Chris in keeping a Spitfire as original as possible. A Spitfire with a non-Triumph engine is no longer a Spitfire. Putting a Jap engine in one (or any other engine for that matter) would; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00853.html (10,593 bytes)
146. RE: Spitfire Ale (score: 1): Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>; Date: Thu, 18 May 2000 09:32:14 -0700; The important thing is: "how does it taste?". Is it truly a great tasting ale or just another one of those brews that looks like, smells like, and probably tastes like, "left-over urine samples". I n; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00854.html (7,821 bytes)
147. RE: what to do with eMail messages (score: 1): Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>; Date: Thu, 18 May 2000 09:46:09 -0700; Save the ones with good technical information and delete the rest. Or, delete them all and use the list archives. I'm compiling a "book" containing those messages that [to me] contain good informati; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00855.html (7,631 bytes)
148. RE: engine swaps (score: 1): Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>; Date: Thu, 18 May 2000 09:52:13 -0700; Yes, Patrick is correct. This engine also has a very long and distinguished racing career on numerous platforms dating from the mid-fifties. Reid '79 Spitfire (original owner) Actually, the Buick 3.8; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00856.html (9,174 bytes)
149. RE: Filling a hole (score: 1): Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>; Date: Thu, 18 May 2000 12:24:35 -0700; Sounds like just the thing for getting through emissions inspection! :-) Reid '79 Spitfire (original owner) Actually, light weight oil pumped through a grease zirk into the exhast will do nicely. It; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00861.html (11,122 bytes)
150. RE: Filling a hole (score: 1): Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>; Date: Thu, 18 May 2000 12:26:51 -0700; Of course you must label that switch "DO NOT TOUCH"! :-) Reid '79 Spitfire (original owner) If the hole is on the passenger side, mount a switch wired to a windshield washer pump. Then mount a washer; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00862.html (8,175 bytes)
151. RE: Splitfires for Spitfires? (score: 1): Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>; Date: Thu, 18 May 2000 13:42:23 -0700; I too use Bosch Platinum. I considered buying the Splitfires (and the dual plug wires for them) but at the last moment decided that the cost versus performance "claims" did not add up. I am still ope; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00869.html (9,446 bytes)
152. RE: Splitfires (score: 1): Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>; Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 09:50:14 -0700; Terry, I think you mean electrode and not diode. A diode has low resistance in one direction, and very high resistance in the other. A spark plug has the same [high] resistance in both directions. Th; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00910.html (9,885 bytes)
153. RE: Re: Splitfires & another issue (score: 1): Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>; Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 11:28:28 -0700; The NAPA guys are probably right about just buying good quality plugs and keeping them clean and properly gapped. I know the Bosch plugs are more expensive than the popular brands (Champion, Autolit; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00916.html (11,959 bytes)
154. RE: The Difference 'tween Triumph and Jaguar owners (score: 1): Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>; Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 13:42:09 -0700; Welcome fellow "nut case". I too love all British cars (yes, even MGs) and would love to own a Jaguar XKE but at $25K-$35K for a decent one I don't think I will be owning one anytime soon! I interpr; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00921.html (11,598 bytes)
155. RE: To OD or not to OD (score: 1): Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>; Date: Wed, 24 May 2000 08:24:02 -0700; Yeah, but only "one" horse power. :-) On a somewhat related note, I passed an Amish horse and buggy yesterday and realized that it was probably technologically closer to my spit than anything else on; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg01089.html (6,838 bytes)
156. RE: ODs (score: 1): Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>; Date: Wed, 24 May 2000 08:38:47 -0700; ODs may be hard to find now but I would hardly call them unreliable. The one in my '79 has not given me even a hint of trouble in 21 years. Prior to the Spitfire I had an MGB with overdrive that neve; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg01090.html (10,859 bytes)
157. RE: How much Brake Fluid does it take? (score: 1): Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>; Date: Wed, 24 May 2000 11:54:11 -0700; I used 2+ quarts (DOT4) for both the brake and clutch systems. A lot of it was "wasted" in the bleeding processes. Reid '79 Spitfire (original owner) Patrick, A quart should do it. You should have pl; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg01108.html (9,887 bytes)
158. Re: New cars (score: 1): Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>; Date: Wed, 24 May 2000 12:01:20 -0700; I believe you can still buy "new car smell" in a spray can. Used car dealers use the stuff. Reid '79 Spitfire (original owner) --Original Message-- From: Laura.G@141.com [mailto:Laura.G@141.com] Sent; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg01109.html (7,138 bytes)
159. RE: RE: Touring in a Spit - longish (score: 1): Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>; Date: Wed, 24 May 2000 12:16:26 -0700; Big rig drivers are professionals and driving is their livelihood. If they lose their license because of behavioral problems on the road then they lose their livelihood. I agree with you on the majo; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg01112.html (9,070 bytes)
160. My experience buying a new Spitfire (long) (score: 1): Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>; Date: Wed, 24 May 2000 13:24:44 -0700; I remember that day fairly well (it amazes me how much "litter" is still in my brain considering some of the stuff I have done to it!). It was Wednesday, June 20, 1979. The dealer was Alpine Motors,; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg01115.html (10,802 bytes)

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