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Re: Spitfire Hard Top, further questions!

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Subject: Re: Spitfire Hard Top, further questions!
From: Michael Hargreave Mawson <OC@46thFoot.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2004 08:40:03 +0000
References: <007201c40570$93c53ef0$6501a8c0@ZEBU> <oyQUyQRsvXTAFw0O@hargreave-mawson.demon.co.uk> <002b01c4062e$9c09d990$6501a8c0@ZEBU>
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On Tue, 9 Mar 2004, at around 23:31:12 local time, Graham Stretch 
<technical@iwnet.screaming.net> wrote:
>Hi Mike
>Thanks for the reply, I didn't make it clear, the top is even across the
>front, I stopped with the water before soaking both sides! The seal does not
>seem to be under tension when fitted, I can slide an un laminated business
>card in all the way along without problem!

Dear Graham,

OK, well that is clearly wrong!

> No wonder water was able to get
>in!

Quite.

Have you got all the bolts, washers, spacers and so on lined up 
correctly?   If so, all I can suggest is that you get the spanners back 
out and tighten this up until you can't tighten it any further.

ATB
-- 
Mike
Ellie  - 1963 White Herald 1200 Convertible GA125624 CV
Connie - 1968 Conifer Herald 1200 Saloon GA237511 DL
Carly  - 1977 Inca Yellow Spitfire 1500 FH105671





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