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41. Spitfire in Austin Powers? (score: 1): Author: Chuck Pedretti <chuckp@magenic.com>; Date: Mon, 14 May 2001 14:47:52 -0500; http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=588803002 Claims that the car was used in both Austin powers movies. Now I've seen both movies a fair number of times, and I don't re; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00294.html (7,688 bytes)
42. RE: Spitfire in Austin Powers? (score: 1): Author: Chuck Pedretti <chuckp@magenic.com>; Date: Mon, 14 May 2001 21:54:28 -0500; Well, there you have it. I'm not sure I'd call that "Featured" but it looks like the car that's for sale. If they threw in a copy of that picture with Mike Meyers autograph, it might be worth an extr; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00307.html (8,008 bytes)
43. RE: Highway driving (score: 1): Author: Chuck Pedretti <chuckp@magenic.com>; Date: Thu, 17 May 2001 08:00:39 -0500; My wifes car is by no means a daily driver, but I took it to work a couple times on the highway. The fastest I got going was about 75 MPH. It seemed fine as long as the road was smooth. Any little bu; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00410.html (8,990 bytes)
44. RE: transmission rebuild kit (score: 1): Author: Chuck Pedretti <chuckp@magenic.com>; Date: Thu, 17 May 2001 08:42:52 -0500; Well, my replacement transmission showed up yesterday - out of a 66 spitfire. Greasy box sitting on my doorstep, when i picked it up, I thought - oh no, it's not all in there;) Turns out that it just; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00421.html (8,821 bytes)
45. Roll bar question (score: 1): Author: Chuck Pedretti <chuckp@magenic.com>; Date: Mon, 21 May 2001 11:19:03 -0500; Ran across a roll bar which is pictured in the link below. My question is, what does it attach to? There aren't any down pipes at all, looks like it uses the body to support the bar? http://imagehost; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00547.html (7,157 bytes)
46. FW: Unusual questions (score: 1): Author: Chuck Pedretti <chuckp@magenic.com>; Date: Thu, 24 May 2001 08:13:08 -0500; A 70 is also an MK3 - the last year of the MK3. I have the same dash layout you are describing. The hubcaps, do they look like these http://www.oldjeep.com/images/spitfire/spitfire70-back-side-up.jpg; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00624.html (8,598 bytes)
47. RE: Manual Choke Questions (score: 1): Author: Chuck Pedretti <chuckp@magenic.com>; Date: Thu, 24 May 2001 10:18:11 -0500; On a 70 MK3 spitfire with the single ZS carb, the choke is in the dash to the right of the steering wheel. There is no indicator light to say that you have it choked (That's what the black smoke pour; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00628.html (8,295 bytes)
48. RE: Now I'm confused... (score: 1): Author: Chuck Pedretti <chuckp@magenic.com>; Date: Sat, 26 May 2001 21:20:05 -0500; Are you sure that one axle is not turning forward and the other is turning backwards? This would be normal if the car has both rear wheels off the ground. This would indicate a 4:1 ratio - not sure w; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00707.html (8,540 bytes)
49. RE: Pickle Tools (score: 1): Author: Chuck Pedretti <chuckp@magenic.com>; Date: Wed, 30 May 2001 08:07:45 -0500; In general, a pickle fork is a tool of last resort - tends to really mess up ball joints and tierod ends. I always use a tierod remover - basically a smaller version of a pitman arm remover to press; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00795.html (7,903 bytes)
50. Reverse light on dash (score: 1): Author: Chuck Pedretti <chuckp@magenic.com>; Date: Wed, 30 May 2001 08:21:16 -0500; Here's a really silly idea, but my wife and I have a heck of a time figuring out when the car has actually gone into reverse, or if it's in 1st - start laughing now. I was thinking about tapping into; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00798.html (7,912 bytes)
51. RE: Reverse light on dash (score: 1): Author: Chuck Pedretti <chuckp@magenic.com>; Date: Wed, 30 May 2001 09:12:04 -0500; This is a 70 and before transmission, so reverse and 1st actually are in the same spot. You have to push the lever in (down) and then shift into reverse (Where 1st would normally be). It took me a lo; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00806.html (8,586 bytes)
52. RE: Reverse light on dash (score: 1): Author: Chuck Pedretti <chuckp@magenic.com>; Date: Wed, 30 May 2001 10:56:21 -0500; 1st is crunchy too! (no syncro on 1st before 71!) ___________________________________________ Chuck Pedretti Senior Consultant, MCSD, MCSE+I, MCDBA Magenic Technologies http://www.magenic.com - Magen; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00822.html (8,563 bytes)
53. RE: Spitfire toys in Il (score: 1): Author: Chuck Pedretti <chuckp@magenic.com>; Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 08:23:16 -0500; Now that's one of the funnier ads I've seen. But If he really wanted to have sex with her, he'd have hauled it off to the junkyard himself;) ___________________________________________ Chuck Pedretti; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00862.html (7,458 bytes)
54. Correct mirror for a 70 spit (score: 1): Author: Chuck Pedretti <chuckp@magenic.com>; Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 09:48:05 -0500; What type of mirror would have been stock on a 70 spitfire (MK3)? When we got the car it had a mirror on the door, it is round and looks like a Mercedes star on the front. The rubber piece was missin; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00869.html (7,615 bytes)
55. RE: Correct mirror for a 70 spit (score: 1): Author: Chuck Pedretti <chuckp@magenic.com>; Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 13:02:00 -0500; Yes, they are the stock seats. The top just clears, as long as the latch handles are folded up. It is easier to do it with the seat tilted forward though. ___________________________________________; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00883.html (7,907 bytes)
56. A couple basic questions (score: 1): Author: Chuck Pedretti <chuckp@magenic.com>; Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2001 08:16:38 -0500; Finally started working on my wifes new 70 MK3 spitfire this weekend. Took it for a little drive in between snow showers to test it out. A couple problems poped up. A leaky rear wheel cylinder result; /html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00019.html (8,042 bytes)
57. RE: A couple basic questions (score: 1): Author: Chuck Pedretti <chuckp@magenic.com>; Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2001 09:10:06 -0500; A 70 is different than most MK3's, special in many weird ways, the lights are supposed to be there, and the backup light is integrated into the licence plate holder. The only thing I havn't been able; /html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00025.html (9,703 bytes)
58. RE: A couple basic questions (score: 1): Author: Chuck Pedretti <chuckp@magenic.com>; Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2001 09:22:04 -0500; Goofy things on 1970 MK3 Spitfires (These are on mine, many changes were made throughout 1970, some are not on mine) 1) Special Hubcaps (Just try finding replacements!) 2) Backup light is in the lice; /html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00026.html (9,824 bytes)
59. RE: A couple basic questions (score: 1): Author: Chuck Pedretti <chuckp@magenic.com>; Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2001 11:51:53 -0500; Are you sure about the MC, I'm pretty sure that it is only a single chamber? There is a distribution block mounted next to the MC which takes the one line from the MC and splits it, one to each front; /html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00033.html (10,705 bytes)
60. RE: A couple basic questions (score: 1): Author: Chuck Pedretti <chuckp@magenic.com>; Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2001 11:56:48 -0500; Looking at the spitbits catalog, the dual MC is definitely what I have. I'm going to have to take a long look at the brake system tonight. The MC is not leaking as far as I can tell - there is no new; /html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00035.html (7,884 bytes)

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