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21. re: spit hopup (score: 1): Author: "Ron Roach" <rroach@direct.ca>; Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2000 06:18:20 -0800; Funny, I've always read that the cheaper headers were an easier fit, because they weren't too concerned with ports matching exactly, whereas the more expensive headers needed more fiddling to get por; /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg00091.html (6,567 bytes)
22. Re: weber dvg carburetor for 78 spit (score: 1): Author: "Ron Roach" <rroach@direct.ca>; Date: Sat, 5 Feb 2000 09:56:51 -0800; Great timing! I'm thinking of this conversion as well to cure my smog test woes. A friend with An MGB has a DGV on it and consistently passes. But would it be a huge power loss compared to my twin HS; /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg00111.html (9,324 bytes)
23. cat converters (score: 1): Author: "Ron Roach" <rroach@direct.ca>; Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2000 10:34:08 -0800; Hi all! Has anyone put a cat converter on their spit without it being connected to an emissions system with success? I'm running SUs and don't know if their inconsistency in running would burn a cat; /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg00303.html (6,521 bytes)
24. Re: cats (score: 1): Author: "Ron Roach" <rroach@direct.ca>; Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2000 08:36:54 -0800; Ya Dave, actually they're not failing cars on visual inspections for not having a cat, but it's the whole failing on the emissions test that's a real drag. Just trying to beat it again this year. I'd; /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg00376.html (6,825 bytes)
25. Re: Yet another comment on NASS (score: 1): Author: "Ron Roach" <rroach@direct.ca>; Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2000 12:12:37 -0800; Thanks for remembering us Canucks! How about a Canada goose? heh, heh Ron '78 1500; /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg00699.html (6,282 bytes)
26. Re: which spit.....? (score: 1): Author: "Ron Roach" <rroach@direct.ca>; Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2000 20:43:47 -0800; MkIV's to 1500's. Look almost Italian in shape, looks fast sitting still, slab board dash(love wood dashes), I like the way the tail lights look like arrows, the design still looks modern, and I like; /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg00730.html (6,418 bytes)
27. Re: winter storage (score: 1): Author: "Ron Roach" <rroach@direct.ca>; Date: Wed, 1 Dec 1999 06:20:03 -0800; One reason for not driving it all winter is the cost of insuring the car, then leaving parked for days (or weeks if you live in rainy vancouver) waiting for a nice day. Not very cost effective. When; /html/spitfires/1999-12/msg00006.html (6,978 bytes)
28. Re: no leaded fuel, what to do (score: 1): Author: "Ron Roach" <rroach@direct.ca>; Date: Tue, 7 Dec 1999 15:52:42 -0800; Jeff, I've run all my LBC's on unleaded fuel, and 87 octane gas for many years, and no problems. I wouldn't woory about it. With the amount you're going to drive that thing, that head will last forev; /html/spitfires/1999-12/msg00185.html (6,432 bytes)
29. Re: dot5 (score: 1): Author: "Ron Roach" <rroach@direct.ca>; Date: Thu, 9 Dec 1999 06:18:32 -0800; Here's another Ron who needs to take his spit in for some rocker repainting due to a master cylinder leaking over the winter, and stripping the paint off clean to the metal. Ron, '78 1500; /html/spitfires/1999-12/msg00235.html (6,339 bytes)
30. full moon envy (score: 1): Author: "Ron Roach" <rroach@direct.ca>; Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 19:46:34 -0800; Oh man! What a great moon tonight. unfortunately, it's only +5 C. here, and the spit is in hibernation, otherwise I'd be out there basking in it. To whoever is lucky enough to be topless under it....; /html/spitfires/1999-12/msg00493.html (6,517 bytes)
31. Re: Clutch question (score: 1): Author: "Ron Roach" <rroach@direct.ca>; Date: Thu, 23 Dec 1999 16:02:48 -0800; Happens to mine, and I think all manual trannies with a bit of wear. It helps if you just pull the shifter into second or whatever, part way, to stop the idler gears, I think.; /html/spitfires/1999-12/msg00558.html (8,436 bytes)
32. Re: Y2K Woes (score: 1): Author: "Ron Roach" <rroach@direct.ca>; Date: Fri, 24 Dec 1999 15:07:34 -0800; HAR!! Good one!! ron '78 1500 --Original Message-- From: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net> To: Tom Shirley <tshirley@vol.com>; Spitfire List <spitfires@autox.team.net> Date: Friday, December 24, 1999 2; /html/spitfires/1999-12/msg00574.html (7,086 bytes)
33. Re: driveline vibration (score: 1): Author: "Ron Roach" <rroach@direct.ca>; Date: Mon, 8 Nov 1999 20:10:52 -0800; Sounds like one of the many u-joints back there are worn. I've had the same problem caused by the main drive shaft joints being worn, but all of them need to be checked including the axle shaft joint; /html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00151.html (6,796 bytes)
34. Re: carbs...twminduction (score: 1): Author: "Ron Roach" <rroach@direct.ca>; Date: Fri, 19 Nov 1999 11:09:28 -0800; Unfortunately, twm does not make a set up for small displacement engine such as 1500 spits. I contacted them recently. Ron '78 1500; /html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00502.html (6,331 bytes)
35. rust and rain (score: 1): Author: "Ron Roach" <rroach@direct.ca>; Date: Sat, 20 Nov 1999 16:09:49 -0800; Hi gang! Due to a recent accident where are grocery getter tercel has been written off, we're left carless until we find another, or I could insure the spitfire and drive it until another car comes a; /html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00543.html (6,959 bytes)
36. re: rust and rain (score: 1): Author: "Ron Roach" <rroach@direct.ca>; Date: Mon, 22 Nov 1999 19:00:43 -0800; Thanks for the input gang. I just realized that if this baby's going out in the wet, I'm going to have to finally break down and put a set of waist seals on the side windows(taken off by DPO when it; /html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00652.html (7,034 bytes)
37. HS4 hardware (score: 1): Author: "Ron Roach" <rroach@direct.ca>; Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 11:29:21 -0800; Hi Listers! I'm running a pair of HS4's on my 1500, but the cable bracket is a home made job that's never worked properly. The bonnet always fouls the cable and ends up cracking the outer "spaghetti"; /html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00674.html (7,229 bytes)
38. Re: new guy (score: 1): Author: "Ron Roach" <rroach@direct.ca>; Date: Thu, 25 Nov 1999 19:50:02 -0800; I have the same problem here in Vancouver Mike. I only put 2000 kms on my spit last summer compared to all the people who commute everyday to work(i'm fortunate to be within a 5 min walk to work), an; /html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00732.html (6,934 bytes)

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