- 381. RE: Finally decided on a name (score: 1)
- Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
- Date: Thu, 3 Jun 1999 12:36:55 -0700
- WOW!! I would love to have a Frogeye Sprite. At one time I even considered selling my Spitfire so I could get one. "Forgive me father for I have sinned". Reid '79 Spitfire (Yup, and she's still mine)
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00212.html (8,432 bytes)
- 382. RE: Flushing out a Gas Tank (score: 1)
- Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
- Date: Fri, 4 Jun 1999 08:29:35 -0700
- Could that possibly be the rubber "washer" that fits around the plastic float? I found mine when I dumped the remaining gas out of my tank. Reid '79 Spitfire Atwell, When I said "wire" I meant to des
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00255.html (9,902 bytes)
- 383. RE: repainting the rubber bumpers (score: 1)
- Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
- Date: Fri, 4 Jun 1999 08:37:21 -0700
- I repainted my Spitfire bumpers about 13 years ago with the "rubber bumper paint" that you can buy at auto stores. The only preparation I did was to clean the bumpers with soap and water. I did remov
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00256.html (7,979 bytes)
- 384. Brake MC question (score: 1)
- Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
- Date: Tue, 8 Jun 1999 11:49:13 -0700
- Hey all; Well I rebuilt both the Clutch and Brake master cylinders last weekend. The slave cylinders are scheduled for this weekend. The question I have is which spring (long or short) is supposed to
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00320.html (6,541 bytes)
- 385. RE: break in oil (score: 1)
- Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
- Date: Thu, 10 Jun 1999 11:45:11 -0700
- Yeah Craig's right. I would make out a disclaimer form and have the dufus owner of the car sign it. Actually a person of that caliber is not worthy of any car, let alone a British car! Maybe you can
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00368.html (9,949 bytes)
- 386. RE: bad gas killed my car(GT6)?? (score: 1)
- Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
- Date: Fri, 11 Jun 1999 17:12:24 -0700
- Gee, that sounds like gas from a Marathon station. No matter what the octane my Spitfire would really "sputter, choke, and cough". That was back in Michigan. I haven't seen any Marathon stations here
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00411.html (7,890 bytes)
- 387. RE: 76 1500 US Bumpers (score: 1)
- Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
- Date: Fri, 11 Jun 1999 17:14:14 -0700
- I've had the big rubber bumpers off of my '79 for repainting and there is a very ugly metal bar behind all that rubber. Reid '79 Spitfire I was wondering if its possible to remove the huge overlay ce
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00412.html (8,186 bytes)
- 388. Cars in new Austin Powers movie (score: 1)
- Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
- Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 08:29:33 -0700
- Hey all; Well, last Friday night I saw the new Austin Powers movie "The Spy Who Shagged Me". Along with his VERY EXCELLENT Jag E-Type, there was a new Volkswagen Beetle convertible (a preview?), and
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00485.html (6,987 bytes)
- 389. RE: air pump & Diverter Valve (score: 1)
- Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
- Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1999 08:21:25 -0700
- Your car sounds like my '79 Spitfire and I do not have the diverter valve either. The air pump feeds air through the check valve then through a single pipe (which is now copper on mine), to the base
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00547.html (7,996 bytes)
- 390. Which Coil to use? (score: 1)
- Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
- Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1999 10:07:36 -0700
- Hi all; I would like to tap the collective wisdom of the group to help me determine which coil to replace my 20 year old stock coil with. The current choices are: Lucas Sport coil Crane "Street" coil
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00555.html (6,909 bytes)
- 391. RE: Triumph interchange goldmine in junk yards (score: 1)
- Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
- Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1999 11:36:19 -0700
- A larger wheel = less effort but more motion Smaller steering wheel = faster response (less motion) but more effort There is a practical limit to size though. I wouldn't want a steering wheel the siz
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00643.html (9,036 bytes)
- 392. RE: car just shuts off (score: 1)
- Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
- Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1999 10:44:59 -0700
- My car used to do that often until I got rid of the Lucas electronic ignition system and replaced it with a Lumenition. Haven't had the problem since. Reid '79 Spitfire ok, I have a new problem that
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00930.html (8,050 bytes)
- 393. RE: Commission plate location. (score: 1)
- Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
- Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1999 10:49:46 -0700
- Not to worry. The commission plate on my '79 is also mounted on the door jam and not under the bonnet. Most of the Spitfires I have seen have them mounted on the door jams. Reid '79 Spitfire Hi allI
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00931.html (9,051 bytes)
- 394. RE: Commission plate location. (score: 1)
- Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
- Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1999 15:12:33 -0700
- There is also a small metal tab in the lower left of the windshield in front of the driver with the commission number on it, at least my '79 has this "feature". Reid '79 Spitfire My 2cents worth: Mos
- /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00952.html (9,691 bytes)
- 395. RE: Bagpipe Gags, minimal LBC content (score: 1)
- Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
- Date: Wed, 5 May 1999 08:20:44 -0700
- Actually, I like the sound of "the pipes" too. Reid '79 Spitfire Listers, A fairly common occurrence at a British car shows is the appearance of a Bagpipe player, so this is not altogether unrelated
- /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00087.html (7,973 bytes)
- 396. RE: Fuel tank float repair (score: 1)
- Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
- Date: Wed, 5 May 1999 08:47:56 -0700
- Be VERY CAREFULL if you choose the "boiling" method. Vaporizing fuel will put it into its most dangerous state. Reid '79 Spitfire Last night I swapped out the old Fuel tank with the new modified one
- /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00089.html (8,716 bytes)
- 397. Help on installation of manifolds (score: 1)
- Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
- Date: Thu, 6 May 1999 13:50:16 -0700
- This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. --_=_NextPart_000_01BE9802.10AF28D3 charset="iso-8859-1" This i
- /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00135.html (13,693 bytes)
- 398. RE: Front Spoiler (score: 1)
- Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
- Date: Fri, 7 May 1999 09:52:53 -0700
- BTW does anyone know who sells replacement spoiler valences? My '79 lost its valence many years ago and I haven't seen replacements in any of the usual places (VB, TRF, Moss, BPNW, etc). Or, if someo
- /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00163.html (8,316 bytes)
- 399. RE: High Speed Test (score: 1)
- Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
- Date: Fri, 7 May 1999 16:13:07 -0700
- Now let me get this straight. You park your car somewhere and then you subject it to a 120 MPH wind?!?! :) Reid '79 Spitfire Nigel does 120mph- and with windows down!<G> Laura G. and Nigel --Original
- /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00194.html (8,782 bytes)
- 400. RE: The Truth About Barry Schwartz (score: 1)
- Author: "Simmons, Reid W" <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
- Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 10:24:28 -0700
- Yeah, except we bombed the Chinese embassy in Serbia to get back at them for stealing our nuclear secrets. I don't think Barry would like his house bombed! :) Reid '79 Spitfire Barry, Brian has found
- /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00261.html (8,698 bytes)
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