- 1. Late Spitfire Fan Switch Operation (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <v6spitfireguy@cox.net>
- Date: Thu, 01 Dec 2005 06:17:33 -0800
- Does anybody know what the on and off temperature that the thermostatic fan switch (not the temp sender) operates at? These were used on 79-80 Spitfires to control the operation of the electric cooli
- /html/spitfires/2005-12/msg00000.html (6,641 bytes)
- 2. Longer starter solenoid life?? (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <v6spitfireguy@cox.net>
- Date: Thu, 08 Dec 2005 14:46:56 -0800
- After finally finding out that the no cranking problem was not the battery, or the wiring, or the charging system, or the starter itself, but was in fact a starter solenoid that clicked loudly but di
- /html/spitfires/2005-12/msg00019.html (7,971 bytes)
- 3. Paint prices?? (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <v6spitfireguy@cox.net>
- Date: Fri, 04 Nov 2005 15:42:01 -0800
- Its been a while since I have painted anything, but have prices gotten out of hand, or is my local paint place charging too much??? I went in to my local Tri-city paint, the place where many body sho
- /html/spitfires/2005-11/msg00024.html (8,246 bytes)
- 4. Re: Rubber Plinth for rear light (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <v6spitfireguy@cox.net>
- Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2005 04:15:51 -0800
- I actually made rubber ones. I had the same problem with my GT6. I used one good one that I had as a pattern, poured plaster around it (using a mold release) and then used a mixable rubber compound m
- /html/spitfires/2005-11/msg00090.html (6,982 bytes)
- 5. RE: Time to replace the generator (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <v6spitfireguy@cox.net>
- Date: Mon, 03 Oct 2005 06:10:15 -0700
- Randall and others, You might consider another alternator, still a fairly common GM design but used on later model vehicles. It's labeled as a CS130 and the body is tad bit smaller than the 10Si. It
- /html/spitfires/2005-10/msg00006.html (9,719 bytes)
- 6. K&N filter size chart (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <v6spitfireguy@cox.net>
- Date: Tue, 04 Oct 2005 04:57:25 -0700
- Does anyone know of a sizing chart for K&N or similar filters (I used to have one, but since the move I cant find it) on the web or somewhere? What I would like to find is a vehicle model at best , o
- /html/spitfires/2005-10/msg00012.html (7,054 bytes)
- 7. K&N size chart (found) (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <v6spitfireguy@cox.net>
- Date: Tue, 04 Oct 2005 05:39:26 -0700
- Never mind guys, I found it... on their site -go figure :-), it's early, I'm old - what can I say Barry Schwartz (San Diego) == This list supported in part by The Vintage Triumph Register == http://w
- /html/spitfires/2005-10/msg00013.html (6,570 bytes)
- 8. CS130 Alternator part number (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <v6spitfireguy@cox.net>
- Date: Wed, 05 Oct 2005 08:47:23 -0700
- For those interested I managed to find a vehicle to use when specifying an alternator to fit. These will have the V-belt already installed and will have the 180 degree mounting ear configuration and
- /html/spitfires/2005-10/msg00018.html (7,386 bytes)
- 9. Another Triumphest (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <v6spitfireguy@cox.net>
- Date: Sun, 09 Oct 2005 19:52:21 -0700
- Well, another Triumphest has come and gone. The weather this time around was fantastic, if just a tad hot Thursday and Friday. Hopefully that wasn't part of the cause for a few water pump failures on
- /html/spitfires/2005-10/msg00031.html (9,213 bytes)
- 10. Facet pump failure (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <v6spitfireguy@cox.net>
- Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2005 09:43:00 -0800
- I foolishly replaced the almost 20 year old metal can, with the transistor on top, Facet electric fuel pump I had installed that long ago, with a new posi flow plastic Facet (now made by Purolator) a
- /html/spitfires/2005-10/msg00087.html (7,462 bytes)
- 11. Spitfire? Lucas Distributor identification - (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <v6spitfireguy@cox.net>
- Date: Wed, 07 Sep 2005 11:47:24 -0700
- I bought a replacement Lucas Distributor for my wife's Spitfire, part number 45DE4 >>-->>0979, with 41697B cast into it, which would indicate to me a Federal model 77-79 model with the amplifier moun
- /html/spitfires/2005-09/msg00011.html (8,349 bytes)
- 12. RE: Triumphest reservations! (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <v6spitfireguy@cox.net>
- Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2005 12:55:30 -0700
- Tom and others - I would hope that the hotel room availability doesn't deter too many more of you. While not directly on Harbor Island, there are other hotels fairly close by (within five minutes or
- /html/spitfires/2005-09/msg00024.html (8,443 bytes)
- 13. Swing Spring differences (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <v6spitfireguy@cox.net>
- Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2005 19:28:13 -0700
- I just got around to swapping out the tired Swing Spring in my 72 Spitfire, and noticed that the replacement spring purchased a year ago at Triumphest is slightly different than the old one I had jus
- /html/spitfires/2005-08/msg00057.html (7,774 bytes)
- 14. 2005 LOS ANGELES BRITISH CAR MEET still on? (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <v6spitfireguy@cox.net>
- Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2005 07:25:10 -0700
- Is the 2005 Los Angeles British Car Show in Woodley Park set for Saturday, August 27th, still on? I seem to remember something about it being scrapped for some reason, but can't find a whole lot of i
- /html/spitfires/2005-08/msg00061.html (6,759 bytes)
- 15. Differential rebuilding article (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <v6spitfireguy@cox.net>
- Date: Wed, 04 May 2005 15:17:16 -0700
- I am going to rebuild a differential, (3:89 for the wife's spitfire since her's is getting a bit noisy) and am considering doing an article with pictures for submission to possibly Spitfire/GT6 magaz
- /html/spitfires/2005-05/msg00015.html (7,277 bytes)
- 16. Re: Differential rebuilding article (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <v6spitfireguy@cox.net>
- Date: Thu, 05 May 2005 05:08:23 -0700
- While I will talk about a few tools that I have made since I have done a number of rear ends for the Spitfire and some that aren't really needed, there are unfortunately some special tools and proce
- /html/spitfires/2005-05/msg00018.html (7,673 bytes)
- 17. Re: Diff Question (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <v6spitfireguy@cox.net>
- Date: Fri, 06 May 2005 04:46:55 -0700
- If your talking about between the flange that retains the inner axle assembly and the case, surprisingly no. I usually smear a very thin film of gasket compound or silicon seal just to be sure though
- /html/spitfires/2005-05/msg00021.html (6,621 bytes)
- 18. NO LBC Florida residents boat mfg question NO LBC (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <v6spitfireguy@cox.net>
- Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 06:36:28 -0700
- I hate to bomb the list with stuff like this, but have run out of options, and with such a diverse group, possibly some of you may have seen what I am looking for. I have been trying to find a manufa
- /html/spitfires/2005-04/msg00052.html (7,636 bytes)
- 19. Re: Boot Rack on roundtail? (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <v6spitfireguy@cox.net>
- Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2005 11:21:00 -0700
- I had the same problem, trying to find an original style rack for a roundtail Spit was like looking for unobtainium! What I found was if you get a boot (trunk) rack for a TR4, you can modify it to fi
- /html/spitfires/2005-04/msg00087.html (8,598 bytes)
- 20. Must be the prince of darkness (NO LBC) (score: 1)
- Author: Barry Schwartz <v6spitfireguy@cox.net>
- Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 16:59:17 -0800
- Not an LBC question, but certainly LUCAS has something to do with it!!! I had installed a SONY FM-AM/CD player into my mother's 1995 Chrysler Cirrus lxi. This was to replace a factory cassette player
- /html/spitfires/2005-03/msg00039.html (8,756 bytes)
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