- 61. RE: NON LBC - Triumph Support Vehicle (score: 1)
- Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A. RP2)
- Date: Tue, 02 Feb 1999 16:51:03
- Jim, I contacted the dealer and the service writer told me to bring it in on Thursday, and he would look at it and maybe work out a cost sahre something like 50/50 is what he said he would "argue for
- /html/spitfires/1999-02/msg00026.html (9,554 bytes)
- 62. So What happens when you redline? (score: 1)
- Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A. RP2)
- Date: Thu, 04 Feb 1999 09:21:37
- Imagine this, yesterday morning, overcast with fog and a slight drizzle in north Florida. I walk into the garage open the large garage door and proceed to start my car. It starts, but while waiting f
- /html/spitfires/1999-02/msg00064.html (9,012 bytes)
- 63. Re: Unusual alternator? (score: 1)
- Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A. RP2)
- Date: Fri, 05 Feb 1999 09:35:07
- Dean I don't have your answer, but please don't go to the same parts place that Rick went to. "You want a distributor? for what? ya mean those things had distributors?" Patrick Patrick Bowen '79 Spit
- /html/spitfires/1999-02/msg00077.html (9,271 bytes)
- 64. RE: Idiot Parts Guys (kind lengthy, sorry) (score: 1)
- Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A. RP2)
- Date: Fri, 05 Feb 1999 13:04:38
- For real parts people go to a NAPA or the oldest auto Well for what it is worth, My acclerator cable was the problem, It was frayed to no end. So I went to the local NAPA. I assumed they would not ha
- /html/spitfires/1999-02/msg00084.html (8,897 bytes)
- 65. Re: So What happens when you redline? (score: 1)
- Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A. RP2)
- Date: Fri, 05 Feb 1999 13:09:46
- BJ! you win the prize!! It was indeed a frayed cable! I bought a choke cable to use, it has a solid core though, I don't know how well it will work. I will let you know. Has anyone figured out where
- /html/spitfires/1999-02/msg00085.html (8,987 bytes)
- 66. RE: NON LBC - Triumph Support Vehicle (score: 1)
- Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A. RP2)
- Date: Fri, 05 Feb 1999 13:30:09
- Well, Here is the story as it unfolds. I took the car in and the Front intake manifold gasket seal is leaking heavily and there is a leak in the back of the engine where they use to put distributors.
- /html/spitfires/1999-02/msg00088.html (12,571 bytes)
- 67. Re: Fwd: So What happens when you redline? (score: 1)
- Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A. RP2)
- Date: Mon, 08 Feb 1999 09:40:05
- OK, Here is the final episode of Patrick and the Runaway Spit. I removed the cable this weekend and you would not believe how frayed it was, I can't believe it was actually that bad! Several strands
- /html/spitfires/1999-02/msg00128.html (8,243 bytes)
- 68. Re: Last of the parts car (score: 1)
- Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A. RP2)
- Date: Mon, 08 Feb 1999 09:48:21
- Glenn, Where do you live? Patrick Bowen '79 Spitfire Jacksonville FL
- /html/spitfires/1999-02/msg00129.html (8,165 bytes)
- 69. Re: Replacing valve springs (score: 1)
- Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A. RP2)
- Date: Tue, 09 Feb 1999 08:52:47
- Glenn, If i remember correctly you can use small rope pushed into the cylinder for this as well. (less noise from the air compressor and you don't have to worry about not having a good enough seal. Y
- /html/spitfires/1999-02/msg00151.html (8,120 bytes)
- 70. Front Coil Springs (score: 1)
- Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A. RP2)
- Date: Tue, 09 Feb 1999 13:34:19
- OK, I know this question has been asked before. I removed one of the springs from my '76 Spit and when installed it measured approx 8 and 1/4 inch tall, not that it is off it measures 13 and 1/4 inch
- /html/spitfires/1999-02/msg00152.html (7,374 bytes)
- 71. Re: Transporting Spitfire Frame (score: 1)
- Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A. RP2)
- Date: Thu, 11 Feb 1999 10:27:13
- Chris in my homestate of Ohio I know the law just requires that any item protruding more than 4 feet past the bumper must be marked and flagged. I do not invision any troubles, You might want to have
- /html/spitfires/1999-02/msg00203.html (8,052 bytes)
- 72. Re: Radio Installation Part II (score: 1)
- Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A. RP2)
- Date: Fri, 12 Feb 1999 09:38:34
- Actually Kris, My Chevrolet does it as well. But you all have heard me gripe about that one already. Patrick you Patrick Bowen '79 Spitfire Jacksonville FL
- /html/spitfires/1999-02/msg00221.html (7,337 bytes)
- 73. Re: Radio Installation (score: 1)
- Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A. RP2)
- Date: Fri, 12 Feb 1999 09:46:15
- Atwell, Since I have been driving for about 8 months with those two parts on my car not installed, Is that BAD? What will it actually affect? Patrick Patrick Bowen '79 Spitfire Jacksonville FL
- /html/spitfires/1999-02/msg00222.html (8,991 bytes)
- 74. waterpump (score: 1)
- Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A. RP2)
- Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1999 16:20:30
- I noticed some water underneath my car, after investigation I discovered it coming from the hole on the underside of my water pump. Knowing this to be a sure sign of a failing water pump I pulled the
- /html/spitfires/1999-02/msg00307.html (6,766 bytes)
- 75. floorpans (score: 1)
- Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A. RP2)
- Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1999 16:57:47
- OK! after many hours of hacking with a hack saw and drilling (breaking many expensive bits) and prying with large screwdrivers and hand sledges I am about 75% done removing my drivers side floorpan a
- /html/spitfires/1999-02/msg00308.html (7,201 bytes)
- 76. Re: Paint for my Spitfire (score: 1)
- Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A. RP2)
- Date: Fri, 19 Feb 1999 11:17:26
- John just like your paint job right! quick easy and done with 8^) Patrick Patrick Bowen '79 Spitfire Jacksonville FL
- /html/spitfires/1999-02/msg00363.html (7,895 bytes)
- 77. Re: Weber DGV Carb Questions (score: 1)
- Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A. RP2)
- Date: Fri, 19 Feb 1999 11:54:55
- Bob, for better deals on Webers check out this address Their Webers are priced from $289 (my understanding is they are the clearing house for Weber in the U.S., in other words they sell the carbs to
- /html/spitfires/1999-02/msg00366.html (8,228 bytes)
- 78. Re: Help with Body Removal (score: 1)
- Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A. RP2)
- Date: Mon, 22 Feb 1999 11:39:37
- Alan, The problem you are having is typical. I have done it as well as probably everyone else. There are two very well hidden bolts that bolt to your frame located under the gas tank. They are probab
- /html/spitfires/1999-02/msg00475.html (9,046 bytes)
- 79. lemans racing heads (score: 1)
- Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A. RP2)
- Date: Mon, 22 Feb 1999 12:02:31
- Last week someone mentioned that the factory works lemans cars had a special head, anymore info on these what would it take to make one or change a car over to one, or do I just need to quit dreaming
- /html/spitfires/1999-02/msg00477.html (6,642 bytes)
- 80. Re: Heated Seats ??? (score: 1)
- Author: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A. RP2)
- Date: Mon, 22 Feb 1999 11:50:39
- Not to get an old thread going again, eh what the hell. theoretically a 125 HP Spitfire with a guessed 120lbs of torque should be able to 120 mph according to the car test program someone posted a mo
- /html/spitfires/1999-02/msg00489.html (11,396 bytes)
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