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121. Re: Two things... (score: 1): Author: "William Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2003 09:40:11 -0000; The usual failure mode is lack of grounding through the steering column. There should be a strap across the fixing bolts on either side of the bottom column joint, plus another strap between the stee; /html/spitfires/2003-03/msg00174.html (7,838 bytes)
122. Re: engine mounts? (score: 1): Author: "William Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2003 10:12:41 -0000; There's not much in it - attaching them to the chassis means you don't have to worry about getting them vertically past the flanges on the suspension tower as you lower the engine, but that's not rea; /html/spitfires/2003-03/msg00231.html (7,920 bytes)
123. Re: molded carpets - all same manufacturer? (score: 1): Author: "William Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2003 09:32:15 -0000; As far as I am aware, Newton Commercial are the source for all of the moulded Spitfire currently on the market. The problem is that modern carpet which is a reasonable match for the original Spitfire; /html/spitfires/2003-03/msg00286.html (8,219 bytes)
124. Re: Horn button grounding (score: 1): Author: "William Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2003 22:56:27 -0000; There should be a short length of wire between the fixing bolts at either end of the coupling, Cheers, Bill. -- Rarebits4classics .......just what you've been looking for PO Box 1232 Calne Wiltshire; /html/spitfires/2003-03/msg00299.html (7,313 bytes)
125. Re: Exhaust questions: paste, wrap, needles (score: 1): Author: "William Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2003 20:29:56 -0000; Joe's comments started me on something of a tangent to this thread. I was wondering what bearing exhaust wraps and coatings might have on the cracking which is a perceived problem with stainless mani; /html/spitfires/2003-03/msg00362.html (9,361 bytes)
126. Re: Radiator hose problem (score: 1): Author: "William Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2003 16:34:56 +0100; Do you have a non standard engine configuration? I've not encountered any problems with the aftermarket hoses we sell as I use them on my own cars. Ours are made by Lee-Healey and are the same Kevlar; /html/spitfires/2003-03/msg00424.html (8,121 bytes)
127. Re: Radiator hose problem (score: 1): Author: "William Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2003 17:03:44 +0100; Please ignore my last mail - I read "non-OE radiator" as "non-OE Radiator HOSE" - dont ask me why, funny how you see what you want to sometimes..... Cheers, Bill. -- Rarebits4classics .......just wha; /html/spitfires/2003-03/msg00425.html (7,656 bytes)
128. Re: Iron bellhousing - heavy or what? (score: 1): Author: "William Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Sun, 2 Feb 2003 22:16:10 -0000; I was talking to one of the Triumph works drivers at the Stoneleigh Triumph Show earlier today. He suggested alloy bellhousings should be sold in pairs - this would provide a replacement for when the; /html/spitfires/2003-02/msg00014.html (8,073 bytes)
129. Re: Iron bellhousing - heavy or what? (score: 1): Author: "William Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 10:40:02 -0000; The bellhousing which caught his eye at the time was the thin wall type, so I don't really know if he was being specific about that type or the alloy bellhousings in general (I suspect the former). T; /html/spitfires/2003-02/msg00016.html (8,309 bytes)
130. Re: Overdrive questions x-mac-creator="4D4F5353" (score: 1): Author: "William Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2003 21:44:56 -0000; Hi Mike, The overdrive units are generally extremely reliable - in all the years I've had overdrive equipped cars I've had one solenoid failure through a burnt winding, no other mechanical or electri; /html/spitfires/2003-02/msg00054.html (8,839 bytes)
131. Re: Overdrive questions x-mac-creator="4D4F5353" (score: 1): Author: "William Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Thu, 6 Feb 2003 14:06:24 -0000; Well you've met one now! Wire wheels are an absolute maintenance nightmare. They were a real pain to clean on my MG BGT, the added weakness of the short Triumph splines makes them quite undesirable o; /html/spitfires/2003-02/msg00064.html (10,062 bytes)
132. Re: Overdrive questions x-mac-creator="4D4F5353" (score: 1): Author: "William Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Thu, 6 Feb 2003 16:26:16 -0000; This is why I said effectively. Having owned a multitude of Triumphs both with and without overdrive, there is a real gain in economy with the use of overdrive. I don't doubt that some of this is the; /html/spitfires/2003-02/msg00068.html (9,073 bytes)
133. Re: Odometer readings on Spitfire 1500s (score: 1): Author: "William Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 18:05:55 -0000; Hi Mike, The overall drive ratio is a function of the final drive, ie, the differential assembly (though the differential component within actually has no bearing on the drive ratio, I digress). All; /html/spitfires/2003-02/msg00240.html (10,307 bytes)
134. Re: Gaskets (score: 1): Author: "William Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 18:13:27 -0000; We often sell these gakets in pairs - one for the manifold, one to go in the glovebox for next time..... Many people leave out the gasket but I've never been convinced. The same manifold arrangement; /html/spitfires/2003-02/msg00241.html (9,217 bytes)
135. Re: Gaskets (score: 1): Author: "William Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 21:03:32 -0000; Hi Mike, In my experience, even the slightest exhaust leak at the downpipe joint (on a 1500) results in significant power loss. I'm sure it would be possible to have your engine tuned with the joint; /html/spitfires/2003-02/msg00246.html (9,065 bytes)
136. Re: Odometer readings on Spitfire 1500s (score: 1): Author: "William Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 21:08:03 -0000; In a word - no. I don't think John's on this list, though he's a regular on the spitfire-enthusiast yahoo group and (as you know) the Herald group. This would make me even more confident that the fau; /html/spitfires/2003-02/msg00247.html (10,118 bytes)
137. Re: Odometer readings on Spitfire 1500s (score: 1): Author: "William Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2003 10:06:34 -0000; Hi Mike, That's not exactly what I said. It is possible to have a complete GT6 gearset in there - there are companies which specialise in fitting close ratio gear sets, it's just not a simple matter; /html/spitfires/2003-02/msg00256.html (10,223 bytes)
138. Re: Gaskets (score: 1): Author: "William Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 00:04:42 -0000; Hi Aaron, Worn engine mounts certainly won't help, but they're rarely more than a contributory factor. Cheers, Bill. -- Rarebits4classics .......just what you've been looking for PO Box 1232 Calne Wi; /html/spitfires/2003-02/msg00273.html (8,239 bytes)
139. Re: Gaskets (score: 1): Author: "William Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 07:24:24 -0000; Larry, Believe what you will. As the UK spec 1500 manifold is fairly rare in the US it won't have gained the appalling reputation it has in the UK! Have you actually installed your manifold yet? I'll; /html/spitfires/2003-02/msg00276.html (8,253 bytes)
140. Re: Gearbox/Bell housing (score: 1): Author: "William Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 3 Jan 2003 21:16:55 -0000; You shouldn't need anything other than the paper gasket. I always lightly grease paper gaskets on both sides which helps with adhesion, Cheers, Bill. -- Rarebits4classics .......just what you've been; /html/spitfires/2003-01/msg00019.html (7,455 bytes)

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