- 1. two-stage braking (score: 1)
- Author: "Spitfire 1500" <s1500@uswest.net>
- Date: Sun, 2 Sep 2001 23:52:04 -0500
- I noticed this phenomenon when I sometimes drive around. When I hit the brakes, the pedals travel pretty far, but stop regardless. If I hit the brakes again, the pedals don't nearly travel as far(abo
- /html/spitfires/2001-09/msg00045.html (7,013 bytes)
- 2. cold idling problems (score: 1)
- Author: "Spitfire 1500" <s1500@uswest.net>
- Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2001 22:29:51 -0500
- Well, I replaced the o-ring and holder for the dashpot thingy. It now safely holds dashpot oil. The old o-ring was rather wasted. Upon starting it up though, I wasn't able to idle correctly from a co
- /html/spitfires/2001-08/msg00075.html (7,559 bytes)
- 3. rough engine problem update (score: 1)
- Author: "Spitfire 1500" <s1500@uswest.net>
- Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2001 21:57:15 -0500
- Well, after a re-gapping of the spark plugs, and a valve clearence adjustment, it was almost done, with one exception. The two gaskets that go between the carb and intake manifold were ripped, and fo
- /html/spitfires/2001-08/msg00094.html (7,176 bytes)
- 4. Converting from 150 to twin SU carbs (score: 1)
- Author: "Spitfire 1500" <s1500@uswest.net>
- Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2001 21:18:30 -0500
- Well, I' seem to be getting even worse fuel mileage with my existing 150 CD carb. I am strongly suspecting there is a leak on the float bowl thing, even though I swore I put it on nice n tight before
- /html/spitfires/2001-08/msg00400.html (7,211 bytes)
- 5. not so comfortable ride(engine not "smooth") (score: 1)
- Author: "Spitfire 1500" <s1500@uswest.net>
- Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2001 15:05:43 -0500
- Well, I finally am driving around the Spit for pure driving pleasure. Now that it's running ok, I can finally get onto a few driving reltaed problems. First off, what would make an engine not rotate
- /html/spitfires/2001-07/msg00264.html (7,981 bytes)
- 6. button snaps (score: 1)
- Author: "Spitfire 1500" <s1500@uswest.net>
- Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2001 12:57:54 -0500
- Well, all is well on redoing the interior piece-by-piece. I decided to take the plunge into doing the seats, realizing I don't have replacement burlap for protecting the bottom seat foam. Darn. Anywa
- /html/spitfires/2001-07/msg00403.html (7,082 bytes)
- 7. Seat madness (score: 1)
- Author: "Spitfire 1500" <s1500@uswest.net>
- Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2001 21:01:39 -0500
- Well, I just redid the drivers' side seat(finished it yesterday) from the interior kit. Jeez. It took 3 days worth of efforts to do it. Er, 12+ hours total. I still couldn't get the parts next to whe
- /html/spitfires/2001-07/msg00450.html (6,852 bytes)
- 8. filling up problem (score: 1)
- Author: "Spitfire 1500" <s1500@uswest.net>
- Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2001 14:33:03 -0500
- Well, it was time to fuel it up, and I found a few problems. First off, I filled it up a tiny bit, and stopped. When I raised up the pump, I heard a WHOOSH of air. As I was filling it up more, I coul
- /html/spitfires/2001-07/msg00464.html (7,475 bytes)
- 9. Interesting interior problem (score: 1)
- Author: "Spitfire 1500" <s1500@uswest.net>
- Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2001 18:15:37 -0500
- Well, I decided to lay down the main carpet under the seats from the Vicky Brit offered kit. One problem though, it doesn't go back far enough to cover a vertical section just behind it, and below th
- /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00476.html (7,324 bytes)
- 10. Securing the throttle linkage,etc on a Stromberg carb (score: 1)
- Author: "Spitfire 1500" <s1500@uswest.net>
- Date: Sun, 27 May 2001 12:26:09 -0500
- This problem plagued me last year. The nut that holds the throttle body together on the carb came loose last year. I tried putting on what I thought was a secure nut, but it fell off as I was driving
- /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00716.html (7,697 bytes)
- 11. thank you note from LMC? (score: 1)
- Author: "Spitfire 1500" <s1500@uswest.net>
- Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2001 21:01:31 -0600
- I just got a thank you note last week from Vicky Brit. Flattering. Does everyone get one if you plunk down more than a grand(interior kit I was drooling over and an exhaust) to vicky brit? Kids love
- /html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00406.html (6,585 bytes)
- 12. Vicky brit questions (score: 1)
- Author: "Spitfire 1500" <s1500@uswest.net>
- Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2001 23:56:08 -0600
- Well, I just got a heapload of money from my employer, and am considering a few car-related purchases. Few oddball questions tho: 1. I bought the Crane cams kit for my '79, but the rotor/disc assembl
- /html/spitfires/2001-01/msg00323.html (7,187 bytes)
- 13. Triumphs on TV? (score: 1)
- Author: "Spitfire 1500" <s1500@uswest.net>
- Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2000 19:39:54 -0600
- I know this has probably been asked before.... Were there any Triumph ads on TV in the late 70s, or 1980? I mean, the TR-8 is just screaming for a commercial with a Gary Numan like tune playing in th
- /html/spitfires/2000-12/msg00188.html (7,592 bytes)
- 14. inaccurate tachometer (score: 1)
- Author: "Spitfire 1500" <s1500@uswest.net>
- Date: Sat, 2 Sep 2000 02:16:04 -0500
- My tachometer seems to be very inaccurate, and kinda wobbles back and forth. It doesn't seem to go past 2000. Any suggestions? I have the Crane ignition system, and things are hooked up correctly, to
- /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00077.html (6,536 bytes)
- 15. bolt size for coil clamp (score: 1)
- Author: "Spitfire 1500" <s1500@uswest.net>
- Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2000 20:45:16 -0500
- Well, I just spent 3 hours with a dremel rotary tool and a cutting wheel to get ONE friggin rounded out screw. Anyone know what would be the perfect bolt(note bolt, not screw) size that would mount t
- /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00179.html (6,861 bytes)
- 16. Crane Electronic ignition (score: 1)
- Author: "Spitfire 1500" <s1500@uswest.net>
- Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 22:00:21 -0500
- Well, I got my module today from VB. I thought I was going to get that rotary wheel thingy, but I guess not. How much would it be to get one of those? I'm a little bit confused by the directions. On
- /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00636.html (7,392 bytes)
- 17. it runs! - couple questions (score: 1)
- Author: "Spitfire 1500" <s1500@uswest.net>
- Date: Sun, 20 Aug 2000 23:21:20 -0500
- After over a month of not starting and me scratching my head. it finally starts, with over $400 in new parts for the ignition system(Crane). Eventually it was a yellow and white wire that connects th
- /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00780.html (7,345 bytes)
- 18. wacky tachometer & throttle thing (score: 1)
- Author: "Spitfire 1500" <s1500@uswest.net>
- Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2000 19:09:04 -0500
- Well, I got the tachometer working again on the Crane ignition system. It was just missing a ground wire, so I refashioned one back on. But now, it's grossly inaccurate. It doesn't seem to go past 20
- /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg01207.html (7,219 bytes)
- 19. oil filter problem solved (score: 1)
- Author: "Spitfire 1500" <s1500@uswest.net>
- Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2000 22:01:03 -0500
- I'd like to thank everyone who replied to my oil filter inquiry. I'd also like to extend an extra thanks to billg on this list, who sold me an oil filter(beck arnley), WITH an adaptor! of all my oil
- /html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00030.html (6,986 bytes)
- 20. yay! (score: 1)
- Author: "Spitfire 1500" <s1500@uswest.net>
- Date: Thu, 6 Jul 2000 22:25:34 -0500
- Well, after the oil filter fiasco, I got everything back together, and the Spit runs real well now. One question, how do I prevent the dashpot oil from leakin' out on a Stromberg 150CDT carb? it seem
- /html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00243.html (6,813 bytes)
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