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1. [Spits] Spit clutch adjustment (score: 1)
Author: HANS DEFERRANTE <sukaspit@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 27 Jul 2013 21:02:10 -0700
The clutch on my 76 spit suddenly fails to disengage when hot. The shop manual does not mention any adjustment procedure. Does that mean either air in the hydraulics or worn clutch bearing? _________
/html/spitfires/2013-07/msg00006.html (8,343 bytes)

2. Re: [Spits] Spit clutch adjustment (score: 1)
Author: Hans <sukaspit@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2013 16:07:38 -0700
OK, I misunderstood when you said "measure how far it travels with clutch depressed" i measured the end float at the pulley to be about an eight of an inch! Wow, it sounds like the thrust washer drop
/html/spitfires/2013-07/msg00015.html (13,092 bytes)

3. Re: [Spits] Spit clutch adjustment (score: 1)
Author: Hans <sukaspit@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2013 18:38:06 -0700
That is great news, Roger. I just got a workshop manual to check that out. I can see that is the way to go. I am still tempted to do a conversion to a Toyota or Nissan drivetrain or whatever some one
/html/spitfires/2013-07/msg00016.html (9,897 bytes)

4. [Spits] High compression pistons and smog test (score: 1)
Author: Hans <sukaspit@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 25 Aug 2013 17:14:21 -0700
I am rebuilding my California 1976 spitfire's engine and considering using Moss's HC flat top pistons instead of the LC (dished) ones. I have been told that I risk failing the NOx smog test max requi
/html/spitfires/2013-08/msg00002.html (8,005 bytes)

5. Re: [Spits] Spitfires Digest, Vol 7, Issue 48 (score: 1)
Author: Hans <sukaspit@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2013 19:59:30 -0700
Stuart, Thank you for your very helpful info.. In my case the compression ratio is increased from 7.5 to 9. I just heard from a fellow Spit owner who has done this and had a very noticeable increase
/html/spitfires/2013-08/msg00004.html (12,963 bytes)

6. Re: [Spits] Spitfires Digest, Vol 7, Issue 48 (score: 1)
Author: Hans <sukaspit@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 1 Sep 2013 12:17:41 -0700
Hmmm, why not shave the existing head 0.050"? Sent from my iPad in factory 1300 CR comes from different heads a smaller head chamber, which you get with the TKC1155 (European market) or TKC2748 (Nort
/html/spitfires/2013-09/msg00000.html (12,984 bytes)

7. Re: [Spits] Spitfires Digest, Vol 7, Issue 48 (score: 1)
Author: Hans <sukaspit@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2013 21:01:18 -0700
That is a great website, "Paul Geitner's Spitfire" -- a treasure of information for new spit owners -- thanks so much. Please note though, the piston spec. table under "Torque and Power" specifies a
/html/spitfires/2013-09/msg00006.html (16,140 bytes)

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