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241. Re: screwed... (score: 1)
Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2000 20:29:04 -0000
Hi Jeff I doubt that the Cobalt drill will touch it either, for the jig try a piece of flat steel stock with a hole the right size drilled in it, try the back door of a local machine shop with enough
/html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00249.html (9,636 bytes)

242. Re: Which grade oil when using an oil cooler? (score: 1)
Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2000 20:29:38 -0000
Hi Michael I have an oil cooler in my 2500 PI and use the same grade of oil year round,Duckhams Q, I do however have an oil stat to speed the warming process. The average winter temp here is in the s
/html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00250.html (8,589 bytes)

243. Re: Moral support needed - badly (score: 1)
Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2000 22:39:03 -0000
Hi Dave Your box problem sounds like the circlip on the front of the mainshaft to me, I keep these in stock at all times! How about the Guy who fitted a recon box to his Dolomite 1850,completely reas
/html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00251.html (9,811 bytes)

244. Re: Exhileration revisited/ Help request (score: 1)
Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2000 20:14:03 -0000
Hi Jeff Sounds to me like the reverse selector isn't engaged properly, possibly preventing the reverse idler from going clear so when you select first the end of the idler is catching, if this is the
/html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00326.html (10,059 bytes)

245. Re: Frozen bolt. Suggestions? (score: 1)
Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2000 21:53:00 -0000
HI Jeff I'm not sure about the spitfire but on some cars you can get to the back(thread end) of the bolt cut off as much as possible (with a view to using another bolt), spray, then try to undo using
/html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00327.html (8,047 bytes)

246. Re: 74 Is Alive!/elec. feul pump (score: 1)
Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2000 21:54:21 -0000
Fit the inertia switch from a PI variant or a generic device for a modern car, these things will switch off the power to the pump if deceleleration in the order of 5G (I think) occurs, only down sid
/html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00328.html (12,779 bytes)

247. Re: screwed... My solution (score: 1)
Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2000 21:53:09 -0000
Hi Jeff Whilst we're on the subject of taps here's a tip, and possibly the reason your tap broke, always ensure that none of the original bolt is left in the hole you are going to re-tap, if some is
/html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00329.html (12,366 bytes)

248. Re: Why is the hub filled with grease? (score: 1)
Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2000 21:57:57 -0000
Hi Pete The grease will (should) become fluid once the brakes and bearings have heated the hub up this then acts as a reservoir of lubricant for the bearing. At least that is the theory I was taught!
/html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00330.html (9,195 bytes)

249. Re: Spit 5 speed (score: 1)
Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2000 22:01:48 -0000
Hi Gregory The Back of the Spit engine and the back of the slant four engine are very different, and the backplates for each have dowels in to locate the input shaft and crank on the same axis the ha
/html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00331.html (9,586 bytes)

250. Re: Spit 5 speed (score: 1)
Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2000 22:02:01 -0000
Hi Tom Sorry to burst your bubble but the 7 (slant four) engine is IRON only the head is aluminium, on the lighter (no pun intended) side I have seen a spit with the Dolomite Sprint engine fitted sam
/html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00332.html (9,646 bytes)

251. Re: Spit 5 speed (score: 1)
Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2000 22:22:27 -0000
Hi All Thanks for all the help given on and off list I have passed the information on to my friend. He thought the spruce goose was a good idea until I handed him the response about it moving several
/html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00333.html (8,006 bytes)

252. Re: good weather in the twin cities (score: 1)
Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2000 22:31:27 -0000
No Help with your problem I'm afraid but if you thought 1/2 a tank of gas in the trunk was a problem,how about a trunk 1/2 full of gas? We gave our neighbour a running Dolomite when the arse end fel
/html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00335.html (7,932 bytes)

253. Re: 74 Is Alive!/elec. feul pump (score: 1)
Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2000 20:41:47 -0000
OK maybe I got the number wrong, or maybe my switch is weak, just add it to this weeks list and send me the total. I'll be glad when this week is over, couldn't even get my head round a simple first
/html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00398.html (8,113 bytes)

254. Re: rear springs (score: 1)
Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2000 20:42:14 -0000
Hi Barry Add two more to that list, Me and another guy local to me, Mine was broken some time before I realised. It was in a Herald estate and I only noticed a problem when I loaded her up, I'm sure
/html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00399.html (10,060 bytes)

255. Re: Spit 5 speed (score: 1)
Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2000 21:11:08 -0000
Hi All Sorry to disappoint you but I have a J-type O/D in standard trim in a 2000 sedan (heavy) that I regularly use to P%$£ off boy racers using 2od, my Toledo had the modified cam in for several
/html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00400.html (9,051 bytes)

256. Re: Engine Backplate for Spitfire engine (score: 1)
Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2000 18:23:43 -0000
Hi Joe No plate but a tip, Every thing is needed once every seven years and the seven years is up within weeks of throwing things away! Graham.
/html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00442.html (7,408 bytes)

257. Re: Tense driving lately (score: 1)
Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2000 21:38:35 -0000
Hi All There is a flip side to every coin and though I WHOLE HEARTEDLY AGREE with seat belts, my father escaped serious injury because he was not wearing a seat belt. He was in a triumph sedan though
/html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00447.html (14,200 bytes)

258. Re: GT6 Tranny for Tiny Tim (score: 1)
Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2000 22:18:25 -0000
Absolutely Joe Some people think they are black magic or something! Mind you if you show me a Weber or Delorto I will have to get a cross out! I like getting into the overdrives as well they are so s
/html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00515.html (7,849 bytes)

259. Re: teen driving (score: 1)
Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2000 21:49:31 -0000
HI Fred Whilst I agree in principle with what you have said about too much car for his ability, I found it possible to get into trouble when aged 17 with a Herald estate car, definitely not the faste
/html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00516.html (9,388 bytes)

260. Re: rear spring (score: 1)
Author: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2000 22:18:43 -0000
Hi All I posted this the other day, it could be cut into little lengths I will send some to any one who supplies me an address or perhaps just ship to someone who is willing to share them around. Ps
/html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00517.html (9,751 bytes)


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