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1. Rear valence trim cap (score: 1): Author: "Ron St. John" <st-john@mediaone.net>; Date: Tue, 04 Jul 2000 09:50:50 -0700; Since I have owned and driven my '70 round-tail in the Chicagoland area for 25 and restored it twice during that time I feel like I can comment on this subject with some authority. I would be very s; /html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00092.html (7,327 bytes)
2. Dangerous steering condition (score: 1): Author: "Ron St. John" <st-john@mediaone.net>; Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2000 21:31:16 -0700; I've noticed the last couple of times out that my steering had a little slop in it. This had never happened before but was noticeable. Well I'm glad I checked it. The problem is definitely looseness; /html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00433.html (7,551 bytes)
3. Turn signal relay (score: 1): Author: "Ron St. John" <st-john@mediaone.net>; Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2000 11:07:52 -0700; My turn signals are starting to blink funny. I get a couple of normal blinks accompanied by the "boink" sound from the turn signal relay and then no sound with real quick blinks. This cycle then sta; /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00929.html (6,783 bytes)
4. Original tires on the '70 Mk III (score: 1): Author: "Ron St. John" <st-john@mediaone.net>; Date: Mon, 29 May 2000 07:50:17 -0700; Steve Hall recently asked what tires origianally were supplied with his Steve: My '70 Mk III came with Dunlop 145 SR13 SP Radials (tube). I'm quite sure of this as I still use the original spare! I d; /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg01179.html (6,636 bytes)
5. Trunk locking mechanism (score: 1): Author: "Ron St. John" <st-john@mediaone.net>; Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2000 07:29:12 -0700; I bought the car in '75. Since that time the locking mechanism in the trunk handle had been frozen in place and would not move. I always wondered if I had the right key. When I pulled the handle I n; /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg01013.html (7,929 bytes)
6. John's 3.27 rearend question (score: 1): Author: "Ron St. John" <st-john@mediaone.net>; Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 22:13:42 -0800; After installing the aluminum block '66 Buick V-6 225' (3.7 L) engine in my '70 Mk III in 1980 I soon realized that the 4.11 rearend in the car would not work well. I searched all over for the answe; /html/spitfires/2000-03/msg01180.html (7,952 bytes)
7. Re: John's 3.27 rearend question (score: 1): Author: "Ron St. John" <st-john@mediaone.net>; Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2000 19:58:23 -0800; I've read your reply a couple of times. Is it fair to say that you agree with me regarding John's question? That is, John cannot simply install a 3.27 ring and pinion gear set in his Spitfire rear d; /html/spitfires/2000-03/msg01246.html (7,034 bytes)
8. GT-6 electronic tach (score: 1): Author: "Ron St. John" <st-john@mediaone.net>; Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2000 11:01:00 -0800; I would like to acquire a Jaeger electronic tach (if available) from a GT-6. If a Jaeger gage is not available a Smiths GT-6 electronic tach is what I'd prefer. I would appreciate anyone interested; /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg00416.html (6,634 bytes)
9. Shoulder harness for my '70 Mk III (score: 1): Author: "Ron St. John" <st-john@mediaone.net>; Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2000 11:10:36 -0800; I still have and use the original seat belts for my '70 Mk III Spitfire. However, I'm interested in adding shoulder harnesses. My car is equiped with the chrome cleat (for lack of a better word) on; /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg00417.html (7,109 bytes)
10. Richard Gosling's Tach Question (score: 1): Author: "Ron St. John" <st-john@mediaone.net>; Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2000 12:29:54 -0800; You asked if a electronic tach from a 4-pot (cylinder) would work with a 6-pot (cylinder) engine. The answer is no, not without modification. I've also learned recently that the GT-6 was never manuf; /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg00550.html (7,097 bytes)
11. Longest Trip & Club Stuff (score: 1): Author: "Ron St. John" <st-john@mediaone.net>; Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2000 12:43:07 -0800; Spit List: I have great memories of the trip a friend of mine and I took in my '70 Mk III in the spring of '76. We left from Chicago and went to Mardi Gras in New Orleans for four days then went to F; /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg00878.html (7,407 bytes)
12. A third heard for Elkhart, WI (score: 1): Author: "Ron St. John" <st-john@mediaone.net>; Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2000 21:38:37 -0800; Scott & Bill: I'll be the third to say it would be a pleasure to meet in Elkhart. I haven't been to the June Sprints since the '70's (mariage, kids, life...). Got my '70 Mk III back from the body sho; /html/spitfires/2000-02/msg01073.html (6,755 bytes)
13. Jeff's brakes (score: 1): Author: "Ron St. John" <st-john@mediaone.net>; Date: Sat, 08 Jan 2000 14:13:07 -0800; My car spent nine years on blocks in the garage and the discs probably looked worse than yours (although its tough to say without actually seeing them). I thought I'd need to have them honed. Howeve; /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00165.html (9,103 bytes)
14. Use of chlorinated solvents (score: 1): Author: "Ron St. John" <st-john@mediaone.net>; Date: Sun, 09 Jan 2000 10:04:05 -0800; Spitfire list members: I felt some clarification was in order regarding my suggestion to use a chlorinated solvent. I know quite a bit about chlorinated solvents as I am a professional hydrogeologist; /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00177.html (7,038 bytes)
15. Jeff's diligence (score: 1): Author: "Ron St. John" <st-john@mediaone.net>; Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2000 23:01:17 -0800; Spitfire Group: I don't know about the rest of you, but I am definitely impressed by Jeff's enthusiasm and effort. Considering the amount of documentation he is providing and the pictorial history I; /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00230.html (6,885 bytes)
16. Workshop Manual (score: 1): Author: "Ron St. John" <st-john@mediaone.net>; Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 21:44:31 -0800; I thought others that have a far greater knowledge than I would supply you with a compendium of workshop manuals. Since you have not gotten many responses I'll share with you the one I inherited whe; /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00300.html (6,657 bytes)
17. retrofitting the electric tach (score: 1): Author: "Ron St. John" <st-john@mediaone.net>; Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2000 20:26:04 -0800; Spit list: It doesn't appear that anyone has responded to Mark Cambell's query regarding the retrofit of an electronic tach to his car. I am similarly interested in this subject. Were the later year; /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00380.html (6,922 bytes)
18. Barrett-Jackson Auction (score: 1): Author: "Ron St. John" <st-john@mediaone.net>; Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 21:36:04 -0800; Spit Group: Been away playing golf in Scottsdale (its cold here in Chicago). Just saw Jeff's post regarding the Barrett-Jackson auction from last Friday night that was apparently on TV. I was there.; /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00681.html (7,212 bytes)
19. Jeff's Sandblasting Question (score: 1): Author: "Ron St. John" <st-john@mediaone.net>; Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 06:40:01 -0800; Let me first say that I don't know jack about corrosive blasting. Done it on a number of occasions but only with sand. However, I thought I'd offer this (as a result of my geological education). Gla; /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00728.html (6,761 bytes)
20. Keys and locks (score: 1): Author: "Ron St. John" <st-john@mediaone.net>; Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2000 10:30:59 -0800; Spit Group: I would like to tap the vast experience out there to (hopefully) solve what should be a simple problem regarding the keys and locks for my 1970 Mk III. Here is the problem: When I bought; /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00785.html (8,664 bytes)

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