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181. RE: Seat foams (score: 1)
Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2000 09:33:26 -0700
WOW! $100 each for rebuilds including new covers and foams? The best quote I got around here was $350 each! Reid '79 Spitfire (original owner) Yeah, find a good upholstery shop and have them do it. I
/html/spitfires/2000-04/msg01075.html (8,787 bytes)

182. RE: new product (score: 1)
Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2000 16:27:16 -0700
This outfit is not far from where I live. Unfortunately I don't "allow" my vehicles to rust so I can't try them out. :-) Reid '79 Spitfire (original owner) This is listed in "Old Car Weekly" and I qu
/html/spitfires/2000-04/msg01089.html (7,896 bytes)

183. RE: new product (score: 1)
Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2000 08:16:10 -0700
Yeah, it sounds like their intended customer base is body shops, etc. Reid '79 Spitfire (original owner) Rustbusters wants 20,000 for their setup. A little rich for my home garage. used [mailto:owner
/html/spitfires/2000-04/msg01107.html (8,968 bytes)

184. RE: Carbon canistor - runs like cra... (score: 1)
Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2000 09:56:19 -0800
There is also another brass restrictor tube between the tank outlet and the vapor canister in the trunk. It has a needle-sized hole in it. Mine got plugged up several years ago and caused the gas tan
/html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00023.html (10,022 bytes)

185. RE: Catalytic converter... (score: 1)
Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
Date: Fri, 3 Mar 2000 12:33:37 -0800
You can get new direct replacement Spitfire catalytic converter for about $153 from Discount Converters. "Universal" ones are about $55. Back in 1979 they were about $525! Check out: http://www.disco
/html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00146.html (8,245 bytes)

186. RE: Top header seal (score: 1)
Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2000 13:39:15 -0800
The rain water used to pour into my car at the junction of the soft top and the windshield header. So way back when my Spitfire was still new I added another piece of weather stripping along the top
/html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00243.html (8,501 bytes)

187. RE: Gettin' 'er Fired UP! (score: 1)
Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2000 15:16:00 -0800
When I rebuilt the ZS from my '79 (my first carb rebuild ever) I did not preset anything. The car fired right up and ran OK after some minor idle speed adjustments. This past weekend I received my G
/html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00254.html (8,954 bytes)

188. Wanted: Vacuum advance (score: 1)
Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2000 17:14:08 -0800
Hello all; I am in need of a vacuum advance assembly for my '79 Spitfire. Mine broke off again (note to self: NEVER adjust the timing by using the vacuum advance mechanism to rotate the distributor!!
/html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00263.html (6,516 bytes)

189. RE: Clutch slave cylinder bleeding (score: 1)
Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2000 12:54:53 -0800
I did a modification of this sort a couple of weeks ago. The tubing extension I used was standard hydraulic tubing you can get at any auto parts store. It comes with a male fitting on both ends. I a
/html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00317.html (8,594 bytes)

190. RE: Roll Bars (score: 1)
Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2000 08:23:37 -0800
I just installed a roll bar that I got from British Parts Northwest. The cost was $185. Good quality, fits great, looks great. It allows full seat travel. Reid '79 Spitfire (original owner) Hi All D
/html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00434.html (7,140 bytes)

191. RE: Fuel Tank Venting - BASIC (score: 1)
Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2000 09:14:21 -0800
You are most likely correct. I had this same problem a few years ago and the "problem" collapsed my gas tank ($75 to get it "reinflated"!). The RPM of the engine will also slowly increase as the vac
/html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00438.html (8,972 bytes)

192. RE: Fuel Tank Venting - BASIC (score: 1)
Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2000 09:22:31 -0800
You should NOT have a substantial vacuum build up in the tank. This vacuum will fight the efforts of the fuel pump and lean out the mixture thus increasing the RPM, and if it continues over a long pe
/html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00440.html (9,792 bytes)

193. RE: Fuel Tank Venting - BASIC (score: 1)
Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2000 09:27:54 -0800
Yes! Barry is correct. I know from personal experience. However in my case the tank, which had collapsed down to about a 4 gallon capacity, was "saved" by a radiator/gas tank shop for about $75. BTW
/html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00441.html (9,167 bytes)

194. RE: Tense driving lately (score: 1)
Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2000 13:30:25 -0800
Don't you know, you NEVER give driving lessons to a family member, close relative, or friend. It is very unhealthful for you the instructor, the student, and your vehicle. Let a third party (High Sc
/html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00446.html (10,025 bytes)

195. RE: Tense driving lately (score: 1)
Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2000 16:55:36 -0800
They just implemented incremental privileges for teen drivers here in Oregon. Teens now have hours of operation, GPA (if they are still in school), the number and ages of passengers a teen driver may
/html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00466.html (13,944 bytes)

196. RE: seatbelts (score: 1)
Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2000 17:19:07 -0800
My parents bought a new chevy in March of 1964 and seatbelts were still an Reid '79 Spitfire (original owner) June, 1964, seat belts became mandatory standard equipment, the first year or 2, they wer
/html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00469.html (7,612 bytes)

197. RE: teen driving (score: 1)
Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2000 17:30:42 -0800
We have a standing policy with our teenage daughter: First ticket (other than for parking, or because some dumb cop has a thorn up his butt); or if her GPA drops below 3.5, she looses her car - PERIO
/html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00472.html (8,132 bytes)

198. RE: Tyres ... again (score: 1)
Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2000 16:10:14 -0800
I have Michelin XZX 165SR13 tires mounted on 5 inch alloy wheels. The tires are now almost 19 years old. The big problem I have had with them is that the back tires rub the fenders BIG TIME on every
/html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00524.html (8,699 bytes)

199. RE: CRASH!-'79 Spit parts car for sale (score: 1)
Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2000 15:57:00 -0800
There's something about British cars that makes me feel safe in them. I know they don't "look safe" but I think I'm living proof. The "second time" my 1970 MGB was totaled it was shoved under the bac
/html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00925.html (9,561 bytes)

200. RE: closings (score: 1)
Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 09:48:11 -0800
Hmmm... The plea for investment money, no or few catalogs to send out over the past years, many items not available or back ordered, ... I think the writing is vividly displayed on the wall. Reid '79
/html/spitfires/2000-03/msg01005.html (8,538 bytes)

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