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121. Re: Plugs (score: 1)
Author: "alemen@pop.ftconnect.com" <alemen@pop.ftconnect.com>
Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 15:55:19 -0400
Craig, I use a set of small needle-nose pliers to adjust my plugs. Also I don't think the wire is anything special, but the current is will have to take is probably in the region of 5 amps (assuming
/html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00679.html (9,951 bytes)

122. Re: fan clutch (score: 1)
Author: "alemen@pop.ftconnect.com" <alemen@pop.ftconnect.com>
Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 16:48:49 -0400
Ron you probably will find it's the bearing in the clutch but one can never be sure until you take it out and it's on it's own. If your're not desparate you can always take it out and see.... I was t
/html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00683.html (7,812 bytes)

123. Re: hose diagram (score: 1)
Author: "alemen@pop.ftconnect.com" <alemen@pop.ftconnect.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 11:07:19 -0400
Tod, I have looked in the Bentley and the VB catalogue. My 76 has the following if it helps. Top port from carb goes to trap then to EGR and EGR valve at choke (manual). Bottom port from carb goes to
/html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00731.html (7,764 bytes)

124. Re: Hardtop Headliners (score: 1)
Author: "alemen@pop.ftconnect.com" <alemen@pop.ftconnect.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 11:12:42 -0400
Doug, I thought they were all the same light (near white) colour. But then I've only seen a couple. Mine is a (dirty) white original. Alan Hello, I am planning to replace the ripped-up headliner in t
/html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00732.html (7,554 bytes)

125. Re:Intermittant stalling (score: 1)
Author: "alemen@pop.ftconnect.com" <alemen@pop.ftconnect.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 11:36:33 -0400
My 76 has a vent hose that runs to the carbon canister at the front. If that or the canister has a blockage or otherwise it would be the same. Could try just unclipping the vent line from the caniste
/html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00736.html (10,064 bytes)

126. Re: Choke conversion (score: 1)
Author: "alemen@pop.ftconnect.com" <alemen@pop.ftconnect.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2000 12:57:21 -0400
Dan I had very similar problems when I rebuilt my carb on a non-running manual '76. Used started fluid just like you and it ran on that and stopped. It was a mixture of timing (you can't set until th
/html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00763.html (11,163 bytes)

127. Re: Coil newbie help (score: 1)
Author: "alemen@pop.ftconnect.com" <alemen@pop.ftconnect.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2000 11:56:33 -0400
I recently put a new Crane PS20 on my '76. The ballast resistor is in fact integral to the wiring loom in my and your car ( unless it has of course been bypassed). The huge resistor with heat sink bo
/html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00844.html (8,623 bytes)

128. Re: waist seals (score: 1)
Author: "alemen@pop.ftconnect.com" <alemen@pop.ftconnect.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2000 12:08:33 -0400
I also put some new waist seals on recently and had the same problem of them grabbing. I just kept closing the window to put them back up and they stopped doing it after a week or so (which is not a
/html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00845.html (9,044 bytes)

129. Re: clutch slave cylinder wanted (score: 1)
Author: "alemen@pop.ftconnect.com" <alemen@pop.ftconnect.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 11:05:41 -0400
Aaron, I have the old one I took off in the garage. I think it may be what you Don't know when I will be at the VTR events but I live in the area and commute past the hotel every day. Let me know. Al
/html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00890.html (7,880 bytes)

130. Re: VTR (score: 1)
Author: "alemen@pop.ftconnect.com" <alemen@pop.ftconnect.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 12:38:21 -0400
Reid, I just sent email to Ray asking for him to send it. He must have it! Alan Has anyone seen an actual schedule (day and time) of the events to be held at VTR? So far all I have received is a lett
/html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00893.html (7,707 bytes)

131. Hub puller (score: 1)
Author: "alemen@pop.ftconnect.com" <alemen@pop.ftconnect.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 12:41:28 -0400
I'm sure there was some eamil on this recently and FYI there is one for sale on the VTR classified. No need to reply. Alan '76 Spitfire -- This message has been posted from Mail2Web http://www.mail2w
/html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00894.html (6,933 bytes)

132. Re: VTR (score: 1)
Author: "alemen@pop.ftconnect.com" <alemen@pop.ftconnect.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 13:03:17 -0400
Joe, consider that both Reid and myself are local PTOA (host club) members and Reid also has rgistered and is judging and he doesn't know!!!! As you will also see I emailed the chairman locally for t
/html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00896.html (8,432 bytes)

133. Re: Rimmer sport exhaust (GT6) (score: 1)
Author: "alemen@pop.ftconnect.com" <alemen@pop.ftconnect.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 15:16:00 -0400
Frank, I have ordered a system for my spitfire but it's in the UK and I won't know for about a month by the time I get it back and fit it. I did see a previous email on a Rimmer on the list when I wa
/html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00902.html (7,907 bytes)

134. Re: BIZARRE LAWS (all cars) (score: 1)
Author: "alemen@pop.ftconnect.com" <alemen@pop.ftconnect.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2000 17:48:32 -0400
This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --NEXT--70C79296-12B500E7-CF9CE9E3 charset="iso-8859-1" Don't know if I or somewhere along the line is having email problems, but I sent this and it did n
/html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00930.html (12,266 bytes)

135. Re: Electronic ignition upgrade (score: 1)
Author: "alemen@pop.ftconnect.com" <alemen@pop.ftconnect.com>
Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 13:20:53 -0400
I also just took off the old Allison (Crane) and replaced with a Pertronix Ignitor. Pretty easy. Just get the initial timing correct. Once that's roughly set it's easy to set with the timing light. A
/html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00998.html (7,812 bytes)

136. Re: Slipping O/D (score: 1)
Author: "alemen@pop.ftconnect.com" <alemen@pop.ftconnect.com>
Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 13:30:03 -0400
If you bypass the inhibitor switch and want to make sure that it does not work in reverse you could always wire a relay in to it actuated from the reverse lights switch. You would need to work out th
/html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00999.html (9,279 bytes)

137. Re: fan clutch replacement (score: 1)
Author: "alemen@pop.ftconnect.com" <alemen@pop.ftconnect.com>
Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2000 17:41:02 -0400
Many thanks to those that replied. I found that on my 76 there was just enough room to slide the water pump/clutch/fan combination out, without removing the radiator. Took a lot to get the clutch on
/html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00085.html (7,586 bytes)

138. Re: Dash Bits (score: 1)
Author: "alemen@pop.ftconnect.com" <alemen@pop.ftconnect.com>
Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2000 11:20:05 -0400
Mike sounds like the rheostat(dimmer) for the instrument lighting. That's what I have on mine. Alan '76 Spitfire Hello all.... I am looking to purchase one each of the surface mount indicators for Br
/html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00235.html (7,961 bytes)

139. Re: Dash Bits (score: 1)
Author: "alemen@pop.ftconnect.com" <alemen@pop.ftconnect.com>
Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2000 14:03:35 -0400
Also, one could try looking to see which wiring diagrams for the model year to see which ones show this, if the diagrams are specific enough by year. I know there is a stack of diagrams in the manual
/html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00240.html (7,560 bytes)

140. Intermittent firing (score: 1)
Author: "alemen@pop.ftconnect.com" <alemen@pop.ftconnect.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 14:39:26 -0400
I am having a problem in getting the car tuned up. Problem is no 1 cylinder does not get a spark at the right time. It seems to be loosing and gaining extra sparks. Car has new plugs, leads, rotor, d
/html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00461.html (7,261 bytes)


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