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1. Spring Compressor (score: 1): Author: "Kirk Crawford" <kirkbcrawford@kirkanddonna.com>; Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2004 17:22:32 -0700; A friend of mine recently bought a 1978 Spitfire. I looked over it this weekend with him since he isn't that much of a car guy and this is his first spitfire. My spit is a 1968 Mk 3, so his is a bit; /html/spitfires/2004-08/msg00050.html (7,551 bytes)
2. RE: Spring Compressor (score: 1): Author: "Gosling, Richard B" <Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com>; Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2004 08:29:24 +0100; That spring compressor sounds to me like a DPO addition - there wasn't one on my (UK) '78, and I don't recall anyone ever mentioning one before on this or the other forum I haunt. Mechanically there; /html/spitfires/2004-08/msg00051.html (7,653 bytes)
3. RE: Spring Compressor (score: 1): Author: "Chris Foster" <cfoster@eppcon.com>; Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2004 10:20:30 -0400; I tend to agree with Richard, it sounds like a DPO issue. As for things to be aware of post '76 is the OPUS electronic ignition. If and when you start having odd ignition problems, my experience is t; /html/spitfires/2004-08/msg00052.html (7,396 bytes)
4. Re: Spring Compressor (score: 1): Author: "Kirk Crawford" <kirkbcrawford@kirkanddonna.com>; Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2004 09:49:47 -0700; Hmm... This car definitely has point ignition system. It all looks fresh. The DPO evidently replaced the points, rotor, cap, wires, etc. Prior to the sale. However, I did find what looks to me like; /html/spitfires/2004-08/msg00054.html (7,337 bytes)
5. Re: Spring Compressor (score: 1): Author: Alan Lemen <ralemen@cableone.net>; Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2004 10:56:06 -0700; Sounds exactly like the drive resistor for a Lucas OPUS system. Alan On Tue, 10 Aug 2004 09:49 , 'Kirk Crawford' <kirkbcrawford@kirkanddonna.com> sent:; /html/spitfires/2004-08/msg00055.html (7,583 bytes)
6. Spring Compressor (score: 1): Author: "Chris Sharp" <sharpc@interaxs.net>; Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 10:23:08 -0400; This weekend, I rebuilt the front end of my '64 spit: New shocks, trunions, & bushings. I didn't have a spring compressor handy so thought I'd try an old hot-roder trick. I disconnected the upper bal; /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00365.html (7,646 bytes)
7. Re: Spring Compressor (score: 1): Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>; Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 15:49:17 +0100; Hi Chris, I did exactly the same job this weekend, and I don't think the I would have been able to do the same thing with my springs. Even with the aid of spring compressors it too a lot of force to; /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00366.html (8,346 bytes)
8. Re: Spring Compressor (score: 1): Author: Carter Shore <clshore@yahoo.com>; Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 07:59:18 -0700 (PDT); FWIW, I've never had to use a spring compressor on any Spitfire or GT6. But you *must* be careful. The amount of energy stored in a compressed spring can cause serious injury or death if suddenly rel; /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00367.html (8,213 bytes)
9. Re: Spring Compressor (score: 1): Author: Douglas Frank <frank@zk3.dec.com>; Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 13:09:09 -0400; I'm guessing the PO of my GT6 tried that same shortcut with the jack. Trouble was, he wasn't careful about the split-ring keepers, which moved out of position while he lowered the jack. This is just; /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00371.html (7,919 bytes)
10. Re: Spring Compressor (score: 1): Author: Carter Shore <clshore@yahoo.com>; Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 10:37:42 -0700 (PDT); Tool or no tool has nothing to do with it! If you foobar the job, you foobar the job. The *main* tool is the one between your ears. Anyone have the factory shop manual handy? Look up how they recomme; /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00372.html (8,535 bytes)
11. Re: Spring Compressor (score: 1): Author: "D T Gebhard" <kimkell@decaturnet.com>; Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2001 08:14:03 -0500; Anyone have the factory shop manual handy? Look up how they recommend to do it Maybe someone could elaborate on this point a little more. The last time I had this done(shock change) I paid a shop $5; /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00388.html (7,878 bytes)
12. Re: Spring Compressor (score: 1): Author: Carter Shore <clshore@yahoo.com>; Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2001 07:11:21 -0700 (PDT); All three of my FSM say to remove the shock/spring as an assembly, then have a shop with 'proper tools' do the job of disassembly. But I've never done it that way myself. Carter Spot the hottest tren; /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00393.html (8,581 bytes)
13. Re: Spring Compressor (score: 1): Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com; Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2001 00:33:44 EDT; << Surly there's a better/safer way... >> Being surly with the car won't help, they just sit there and ignore you, trust me I've tried it. ;) Bill J '68 GT8; /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00429.html (7,385 bytes)

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