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21. Re: Update on low oil pressure - longish (score: 1): Author: "Tom O'Malley" <tomomalley@meganet.net>; Date: Sat, 13 Oct 2001 23:02:44 -0400; Greg... Thanks for the update. I've done exactly the same job on my '74 with almost exactly the same results. My warm idle pressure is closer to 20psi but I think I'm fine here. I probably have 5000; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00333.html (7,988 bytes)
22. Re: Fuel economy in a Spit. (score: 1): Author: "Tom O'Malley" <tomomalley@meganet.net>; Date: Sun, 02 Sep 2001 19:38:29 -0400; Snip! It's interesting to compare the fuel economy of the two versions. Most Federal 1500s came through with low compression and were detuned for emissions. While not much of a factor at a steady 50; /html/spitfires/2001-09/msg00034.html (9,968 bytes)
23. Re: shaved handles and paint (score: 1): Author: "Tom O'Malley" <tomomalley@meganet.net>; Date: Fri, 07 Sep 2001 13:58:32 -0400; Terry writes... Snip! Well...judging by the thread a few days back, folks who have recently painted their own cars are now among the enlightened. :-) One of the pro painters on the internet is quoted; /html/spitfires/2001-09/msg00160.html (10,395 bytes)
24. Re: Now what have I done. (score: 1): Author: "Tom O'Malley" <tomomalley@meganet.net>; Date: Tue, 07 Aug 2001 19:58:30 -0400; Harold writes... Yes. My single rail did exactly this when the reused snap ring let go about a month after a rebuild. Disheartening. Tom O'Malley; /html/spitfires/2001-08/msg00123.html (6,941 bytes)
25. Re: Engine bearings help! (score: 1): Author: "Tom O'Malley" <tomomalley@meganet.net>; Date: Tue, 03 Jul 2001 23:28:23 -0400; It sounds like something is seriously wrong. It's been several years since I did this job on my Federal <low compression> Spit but I recall being able to rotate the crank *by hand* after I did the m; /html/spitfires/2001-07/msg00056.html (8,157 bytes)
26. Re: DIY painting (score: 1): Author: "Tom O'Malley" <tomomalley@meganet.net>; Date: Wed, 04 Jul 2001 12:32:57 -0400; I had the same temptation and this is the week of the great experiment. :-) Acrylic Lacquer is great for amateur paint jobs. It dries very fast and it's intended to be color sanded so dust in the pai; /html/spitfires/2001-07/msg00069.html (9,089 bytes)
27. Re: I need a Relay (score: 1): Author: "Tom O'Malley" <tomomalley@meganet.net>; Date: Sun, 03 Jun 2001 11:52:02 -0400; I would expect that the PDWA lamp circuit would work without the relay in place. What you would lose is the bulb check function on initial startup. If you rewire to the earlier scheme you get the bul; /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00064.html (8,091 bytes)
28. Re: Rear spring modification. (score: 1): Author: "Tom O'Malley" <tomomalley@meganet.net>; Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2001 09:20:35 -0400; I did a 2-2.5-3-4-5 conversion a few years back. I discarded the top leaf and had the spring shop make me a new second leaf at a length between former 2&3. I chose not to re-arch but rather swapped i; /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00328.html (8,113 bytes)
29. Re: Windshield woes (score: 1): Author: "Tom O'Malley" <tomomalley@meganet.net>; Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2001 10:58:56 -0400; Barry writes... Snip! Hmmm... Now I've had exactly the opposite problem with brand X replacement windscreen and gasket. Got these a few years back from the now defunct SICP in RI. The windscreen was; /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00330.html (7,297 bytes)
30. Re: Rubber Gaskets (score: 1): Author: "Tom O'Malley" <tomomalley@meganet.net>; Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2001 20:55:56 -0400; Spray 'em with either low gloss black vinyl dye or "bumper black" available in many auto parts stores. The vinyl dye may be more felixible...not sure about this. Either will stop the bleeding and imp; /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00490.html (7,845 bytes)
31. Re: Rubber gaskets (score: 1): Author: "Tom O'Malley" <tomomalley@meganet.net>; Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2001 17:11:17 -0400; Barry writes... Yup! Four different parts. And as far as I know they're specific to squaretail Spits and late GT6s? And not UK versions. This is too bad because there aren't enough cars out there to; /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00520.html (9,294 bytes)
32. Re: Pivot pins on Midget/Spitfire 1500 trannies... in situ? (score: 1): Author: "Tom O'Malley" <tomomalley@meganet.net>; Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 18:11:15 -0400; Is it that foil interference sleeve you're trying to change? The thing that holds the steel pivot pin in place at the clutch release arm? Sadly, I see no way to do it without pulling the tranny. Hmm; /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00588.html (9,191 bytes)
33. Re: Mystery component (revisited) (score: 1): Author: "Tom O'Malley" <tomomalley@meganet.net>; Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2001 17:04:27 -0500; Ah! I suppose I must jump in and take credit (or blame) for designating the "mystery component" as *lamp test relay*. Hayne's term, "Starter Relay", is no doubt a carryover from the earlier Federal S; /html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00264.html (8,405 bytes)
34. Re: Hello (score: 1): Author: tomomalley@meganet.net (Tom O'Malley); Date: Tue, 01 Dec 1998 19:55:09 GMT; Richard somethingorother writes... Richard... Check under the bonnet to see if this might be one of the *ultra rare* racing diesels that campaigned at Le Mans during that era. If so, you've found a t; /html/spitfires/1998-12/msg00043.html (7,128 bytes)
35. Re: URGENT!!! please help (score: 1): Author: tomomalley@meganet.net (Tom O'Malley); Date: Wed, 02 Dec 1998 21:24:35 GMT; Avi writes... If you pull the top fuse you knock out your directionals, gauges, tach, brake lights, wiper, heater fan, reverse lamps and OD if so equipped. Tough to get home this way but your headlam; /html/spitfires/1998-12/msg00110.html (7,652 bytes)
36. Re: update: URGENT!!! please help (score: 1): Author: tomomalley@meganet.net (Tom O'Malley); Date: Fri, 04 Dec 1998 21:43:58 GMT; Dan writes... Confirmed. Apologise for being *offline* last night. The "boys" went out. :-) Bobby Sykes and I has been hashing through the '78 wiring in the last few weeks and the seatbelt modules fi; /html/spitfires/1998-12/msg00223.html (7,824 bytes)
37. Re: rotary spit (score: 1): Author: tomomalley@meganet.net (Tom O'Malley); Date: Fri, 27 Nov 1998 21:55:07 GMT; Andy the troublemaker writes... :-) "Ever-so-slightly disagree" He he....what diplomacy! And you think this man has the moniker "Mild Mannered Mr. Mace" for nothing?? Okay....here's another post I du; /html/spitfires/1998-11/msg00615.html (11,725 bytes)

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