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141. Re: Hi everyone (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Thu, 04 Jan 2001 18:58:53 -0500; Way to pick a non-controversial topic for your first post - not!!! Seriously, from a distance of 20-35 years, the differences between model years no longer seem so important. Sure, we all have our fa; /html/spitfires/2001-01/msg00094.html (8,676 bytes)
142. Re: seat belts (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Thu, 07 Dec 2000 14:27:25 -0500; FWIW, if cost is an issue, I would suggest buying new static belts before used retractable ones. I have static belts in my daily driver and yes they are slightly inconvenient. But the spit is small e; /html/spitfires/2000-12/msg00120.html (8,548 bytes)
143. Winter Spitfire Touring - no technical content (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Sat, 09 Dec 2000 19:29:04 -0500; Last night, I had 200 mile trip to make, one that I've made succesfully many times in the spitfire in warmer weather. Although the forecast was for below freezing temperatures and snow flurries, I wa; /html/spitfires/2000-12/msg00158.html (8,748 bytes)
144. Re: Spitfires in the movies (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2000 09:25:44 -0500; <snip> Yes, it did seem to have GT6 doors. And let's not forget the gray primer on the bonnet! I caught this movie last weekend on cable when flipping channels and the spitfire caught my eye. I know; /html/spitfires/2000-12/msg00287.html (8,796 bytes)
145. Torque Talk (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Fri, 29 Dec 2000 18:30:06 -0500; Greetings to all. The nut holding on the crankshaft pulley came loose on my car and I had to tighten it back down today. Since I don't have the correct size socket, I ended up clamping locking pliers; /html/spitfires/2000-12/msg00409.html (7,086 bytes)
146. Torque Talk (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Fri, 29 Dec 2000 18:34:56 -0500; Greetings to all. The nut holding on the crankshaft pulley came loose on my car and I had to tighten it back down today. Since I don't have the correct size socket, I ended up clamping locking pliers; /html/spitfires/2000-12/msg00410.html (7,056 bytes)
147. Re: My turn for a 'dumb Q' (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Thu, 09 Nov 2000 13:27:36 EST; I had similar symptoms - squealing noise with clutch pedal depressed. Everyone that listened said "throwout bearing". Nope. The thrust washers had dropped out and the squealing was presumedly the cra; /html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00132.html (8,619 bytes)
148. Re: Steering column switch cluster. (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 07:24:50 EDT; One option for you is to check the wreckers for TR7s which tend to be more common in the junkyards than spits (imagine!). Same switch, the arm just needs to be carefully straightened since the TR7 on; /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00165.html (7,452 bytes)
149. Re: Seat recliner lever (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2000 10:02:55 EDT; Assuming you have a 1500, the lever is a square hole that fits over a square peg. Once the screw is removed, it SHOULD pull straight off. Sounds like it may be rusted. Greg Rowe _____________________; /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00295.html (7,490 bytes)
150. Re: Sticking clutch (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2000 10:06:11 EDT; Is it actually sticking or is there a possibility that it is just engaging very close to the floor? If sticking, I would guess rust or burrs on the imput shaft or clutch disk splines. Failing that, a; /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00296.html (7,477 bytes)
151. Re: oil leak (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2000 10:10:49 EDT; FWIW, I have an oil leak where the crankshaft goes out the back of the engine. I tried some of that stuff that you pour in the crankcase that's supposed to stop leaks. It made no difference whatsoeve; /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00298.html (7,367 bytes)
152. Speaking of heaters was eBAY Spitfire Hardtop (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2000 12:09:32 EDT; My heater seems to work on an on/off principle, e.g. you can't modulate it for warm air - you either get full heat or none. Is this typical for others? BTW I'm with Richard on the heater being inadeq; /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00396.html (7,723 bytes)
153. RE: Looks like I need a new clutch (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2000 10:28:52 EDT; My .02. TRF was supplying LUK brand clutches a couple of years back. Based on a very non-credible sample size of one, I was very disappointed with it. The clutch disk disintegrated at about 30,000 mi; /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00445.html (9,268 bytes)
154. Re: under-bonnet brace (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2000 13:32:58 EDT; This came up a couple months back. ISTR that we concluded that the "brace" is a safety feature added to the later North American 1500s only. In the event of a front end accident, the brace is suppose; /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00457.html (9,941 bytes)
155. Re: Speaker location (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2000 20:19:12 EDT; I built a carpeted shelf for the back storage area out of some scrap wood, basically just raising the curved floor a couple of inches. This has the following advantages Speakers can be placed outboar; /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00641.html (8,216 bytes)
156. Cat converter was Re: Drain Plug Location (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2000 16:03:54 EDT; The federal models did not get the cat until 1977. At least that is consistent with the cars that I have seen. HTH Greg Rowe _________________________________________________________________________; /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00667.html (7,627 bytes)
157. Re: Tuning/Emissions Question (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Sun, 03 Sep 2000 23:18:48 EDT; Check for a torn diaphram in the carb. As far as the emissions stuff goes, there was a thread a couple weeks back about an EGR valve acting up and causing the car to run badly, I believe it was Fred; /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00106.html (8,453 bytes)
158. Re: Fwd: Fw: Men's Perspective-nothing funny here! (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Tue, 05 Sep 2000 16:09:50 EDT; Laura, great to have you back! Your reply did make me stop and think and I thank you for that. However, I respectfully disagree. I read this (and so did several of my female friends) as humor - creat; /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00177.html (8,164 bytes)
159. Whoops! SORRY! was Men's Perspective-nothing funny here! (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Tue, 05 Sep 2000 16:27:03 EDT; My apologies to all and especially Laura. This was meant to be an off-line reply, but I messed up! More in-box clutter (including this apology).. SORRY! Greg Rowe ____________________________________; /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00182.html (8,583 bytes)
160. welding cast iron (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Wed, 06 Sep 2000 21:59:40 EDT; I just installed an oil pressure gauge. Trouble is, even though I wired it through the dimmer switch, the gauge is a lot brighter than the other dash lights. Who woulda thunk? Is there some kind of i; /html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00263.html (6,829 bytes)

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