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1. Spitfire Engine Self Healing Mystery (score: 1): Author: sinclair@degenkolb.com; Date: Mon, 6 Jun 2005 11:09:39 -0700; I have a 65 Spitfire with (I believe) the 1127cc engine. When I brought it it would smoke heavily from the rocker breather pipe under sustained load once warmed up - taking off from lights, up hills; /html/spitfires/2005-06/msg00028.html (8,401 bytes)
2. Re: Electrickery question. (score: 1): Author: sinclair@degenkolb.com; Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2004 14:22:44 -0700; You can test everything just with a battery. You might want to use a battery charger in place of a battery to cap the current that can be delivered - that way if there is a short you don't fry someth; /html/spitfires/2004-09/msg00117.html (7,833 bytes)
3. Re: Electrickery question. (score: 1): Author: sinclair@degenkolb.com; Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2004 16:18:41 -0700; No - and you're right, it's definitely an issue. I cleaned up and reused my old one, but if anyone knows of a source for a replacement I'd be interested. Mark doug@dougbraun.co m To 09/30/2004 03:51; /html/spitfires/2004-09/msg00119.html (7,340 bytes)
4. High Oil Pressure, 65 Spitfire, 1147cc engine, Breather Smoke. (score: 1): Author: sinclair@degenkolb.com; Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2004 17:45:27 -0700; I've noticed that my oil pressure gauge seems to be sitting at 80psi most of the time, which may be the limit of the gauge. It drops to around 40 to 50 psi hot idle. This is the 1147cc engine. I'm al; /html/spitfires/2004-07/msg00130.html (7,369 bytes)
5. Re: Thoughts on fiberglass Spitfire body (score: 1): Author: sinclair@degenkolb.com; Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2004 18:02:10 -0700; I always thought that the Spitfire would be a great high performance EV Something like this one. http://www.acpropulsion.com/ Talk about a drive-train upgrade - check this out ! http://www.acpropulsi; /html/spitfires/2004-07/msg00131.html (8,046 bytes)
6. MK1 convertible top mounts (score: 1): Author: sinclair@degenkolb.com; Date: Tue, 15 Jun 2004 17:05:52 -0700; Hello all. I'm adding MK1 convertible top frame mounting posts to a MK2 body. I have the mounts (thanks Joe), but am not sure at what elevation and angle they should be installed - I assume they are; /html/spitfires/2004-06/msg00121.html (6,391 bytes)
7. early spitfire clutch slave cylinder rebuild kit (score: 1): Author: sinclair@degenkolb.com; Date: Sat, 22 May 2004 17:20:24 -0700; We I went to rebuild my clutch slave cylinder and it seems I have the 7/8" diameter (65-70) instead of the earlier 3/4" diameter (62-65). The master cylinder did not appear to change diameter in that; /html/spitfires/2004-05/msg00158.html (6,846 bytes)
8. tip for loose accelerator linkage (score: 1): Author: sinclair@degenkolb.com; Date: Sun, 23 May 2004 21:22:27 -0700; I discovered a new and I think important tip that y'all might be interested I had a persistent and annoying rattle coming from somewhere under the dashboard - mostly at idle. Traced it to the acceler; /html/spitfires/2004-05/msg00161.html (6,539 bytes)
9. Source for replacement seat belt (score: 1): Author: sinclair@degenkolb.com; Date: Tue, 25 May 2004 13:05:19 -0700; I imagine that you could easily find a 3-point set from a later model GT6 - a big safety improvement over the lap belts. Unless you enjoy picking your teeth out of the dashboard. There are places tha; /html/spitfires/2004-05/msg00172.html (7,282 bytes)
10. Re: front springs (score: 1): Author: sinclair@degenkolb.com; Date: Tue, 25 May 2004 13:07:45 -0700; I had the VB springs on my MK2 spit. They seemed to work just fine although I never did any autox. Of course the Konis were probably a bigger help. Cheers Mark -- I need some advice on front springs.; /html/spitfires/2004-05/msg00173.html (7,838 bytes)
11. running on three cylinders (score: 1): Author: sinclair@degenkolb.com; Date: Tue, 25 May 2004 13:12:52 -0700; Sounds electrical - try swapping wires around and see if that problem follows the bad wire. If it is valve related (bad spring, sticking or mistimed - you could try running the engine briefly with th; /html/spitfires/2004-05/msg00174.html (7,435 bytes)
12. floor pan gauge etc. (score: 1): Author: sinclair@degenkolb.com; Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 20:05:35 -0800; I'm having some repairs made to my floor pans. It's not a complete replacement situation, just a strip along one the side. The bulk of the floor poanel is in OK condition so I'm thinking this will be; /html/spitfires/2004-01/msg00041.html (8,540 bytes)
13. Re: Herald Rear end (score: 1): Author: sinclair@degenkolb.com; Date: Sun, 14 Dec 2003 14:05:16 -0800; I owned a white herald 13/60 in NZ in the early 90's - where are you located? You never know..... If it has a lot of miles on it also check the rear trunnion bushings. With car jacked, the wheel off,; /html/spitfires/2003-12/msg00037.html (7,589 bytes)
14. Re: Herald Rear end (score: 1): Author: sinclair@degenkolb.com; Date: Sun, 14 Dec 2003 15:20:49 -0800; All lies. Unless the frame has rotted away. I drove mine minus the roof all through the Christchurch summers - to and from to Akaroa. Good times, good times. Cheers Mark (ex wgtn). Shane <s@globe.net; /html/spitfires/2003-12/msg00038.html (9,319 bytes)
15. Re: [spam] Re: Herald Rear end (score: 1): Author: sinclair@degenkolb.com; Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 01:34:04 -0800; Diff seals?! Save your $ - they generally leak like a sieve when new anyway. Unless they're completely missing you can just keep topping it up every 6 months - and it'll run for forever. Worst comes; /html/spitfires/2003-12/msg00043.html (7,370 bytes)
16. Re: 70 top frame shameless plea - (score: 1): Author: sinclair@degenkolb.com; Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2003 21:18:40 -0800; This got bounced from Barrys direct email several times. Not sure why. -- Forwarded by Mark Sinclair/Degenkolb on 11/04/2003 09:15 PM -- Mark Sinclair To: bschwart@postoffice.pacbell.net 10/30/2003 0; /html/spitfires/2003-11/msg00015.html (8,858 bytes)
17. 64 MK2 Spitfire ??? & seltbelt mount question. (score: 1): Author: sinclair@degenkolb.com; Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2003 11:44:18 -0800; All very interesting. My new Spit is turning up more surprises the more I There are two plates on the tub - a larger upper one that say FC 3824?L - and a smaller lower one that says 3696? FC What doe; /html/spitfires/2003-11/msg00062.html (8,567 bytes)
18. RE: 64 MK2 Spitfire ??? & seltbelt mount question. (score: 1): Author: sinclair@degenkolb.com; Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2003 16:40:45 -0800; Thanks for the comments Joe and Andy - the ? is indeed an extra digit - I'll complete it for the spitfire database when I pick which one to use - or do I get Two entries Joe !? I'll have to take anot; /html/spitfires/2003-11/msg00067.html (7,453 bytes)
19. Re: Pin Dropped Out, Help Requested (score: 1): Author: sinclair@degenkolb.com; Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 19:39:56 -0800; I had a similar problem but I believe that it was the opposite end - the pin from the clutch slave pushrod to the release arm - the opposite end of the clutch arm if I read you correctly. Pain in the; /html/spitfires/2003-11/msg00083.html (8,465 bytes)
20. Seatbelts & Early Spitfires (score: 1): Author: sinclair@degenkolb.com; Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2003 16:50:46 -0700; A couple of questions for the wisdom of the list. I had previously thought that I had just purchased a MK2 Spitfire because it had the push-button door handles. However, checking the VIN number FC382; /html/spitfires/2003-09/msg00075.html (8,010 bytes)

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