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41. Re: for front spring compression - home brew and o-t-s (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2005 06:21:15 -0500; Would one of you folks mind asking Paul where he got that spring compressor of his? I asked him, but he's currently back into his childish "I'm not speaking to Nolan" state of mind again. -- The info; /html/spitfires/2005-01/msg00118.html (7,968 bytes)
42. Re: 70 Spitfire Update. (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2005 10:32:29 -0500; No need for a blow proof OD housing. The unit is strong enough to have been fitted behind American V8 engines in some rather heavy applications. You're not going to blow it with a mear-smear of a Spi; /html/spitfires/2005-01/msg00121.html (9,281 bytes)
43. Re: 70 Spitfire Update. (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2005 12:02:40 -0500; The classes were unique. There were three, called something like 1, 2 and 3. 1 being stock, 2 being modified, and 3 being wildly modified and a bigger engine, roughly. Bumpers, or lack there of, were; /html/spitfires/2005-01/msg00123.html (7,868 bytes)
44. Re: late spoiler (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Tue, 07 Dec 2004 06:14:18 -0500; I have several 1980 & 79 Spitfires. Some of which still have the oem spoiler. In my experience, the hysteria over the "need" to have the spoiler in order to prevent overheating is absurd. My coldest; /html/spitfires/2004-12/msg00018.html (8,280 bytes)
45. Re: late spoiler (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Tue, 07 Dec 2004 10:20:56 -0500; I really have my doubts about the ability of that bit of plastic to produce appreciable downforces. The strength of the materials just isn't there. ...but isn't it's main job to help keep the front e; /html/spitfires/2004-12/msg00021.html (7,799 bytes)
46. RE: late spoiler (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Tue, 07 Dec 2004 14:16:57 -0500; I agree with you Joe about the Camero spoilers at Camero speeds. Those units are far different then the Spitfires. Both the car, the speeds, and the spoilers.; /html/spitfires/2004-12/msg00029.html (7,572 bytes)
47. Re: Classic Motorsports (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Wed, 08 Dec 2004 05:48:14 -0500; They're tiny little cars with itty bitty engines. The term "wind up toys" fits them well. Try laughing instead of getting ticked off. What ticked me off was the title of the report was "Wind-Up Sport; /html/spitfires/2004-12/msg00038.html (6,899 bytes)
48. Re: TRF Summer Party? (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2004 06:02:21 -0500; He told me he is going to hold it this year. He just wanted a break, especially after the thorough mess made of his place at the last party two years ago. Anyone heard any scuttlebutt? Is Charles Run; /html/spitfires/2004-11/msg00128.html (6,611 bytes)
49. Re: brass eating (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2004 06:10:40 -0400; Moly greases are compatible with brass.; /html/spitfires/2004-10/msg00024.html (6,267 bytes)
50. Re: Removing tub - bracing? (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2004 09:45:16 -0400; Unless the tub is rotted through at the rockers, it's not going to buckle. I've had a number of them over the years, and they don't buckle just sitting around. Or being dragged around, tossed up onto; /html/spitfires/2004-10/msg00026.html (6,676 bytes)
51. Re: calipers (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2004 05:58:51 -0400; Shame shame shame! You're not supposed to split the caliper, it's "against the rules". :-) Since it's brake fluid, I don't think it requires a special o-ring. So just find one that fits, soak it in b; /html/spitfires/2004-10/msg00049.html (7,008 bytes)
52. Re: Dwell Tach Question (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Thu, 09 Sep 2004 06:00:17 -0400; The rpm setting simply has the meter count the frequency of spark pulses, and give a matching display based on the number of cylinders it's told exist. So if the unit senses 2000 pulses per second, i; /html/spitfires/2004-09/msg00052.html (7,642 bytes)
53. Re: Spitfire Swing Spring - safety during disassembly (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2004 05:55:34 -0400; None. The spring is completely relaxed before the axles hang down that far. It's a non issue. How much energy is still in the leaf spring when you've jacked up the backend until the axles rest on the; /html/spitfires/2004-09/msg00079.html (7,190 bytes)
54. Re: Radius Arm Bushing (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2004 05:59:33 -0400; Pressed mine out easily with a vice and two sockets. Installation of the new ones was even easier with lubricant (I prefer silicone spray for this). I went with polyurethane bushings myself. When i h; /html/spitfires/2004-09/msg00080.html (7,616 bytes)
55. Re: converting a 1500 hardtop into a targa top - feasible? (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2004 07:26:13 -0400; In pawing through old literature at swap meets, I've come across both targa tops and t-tops for Spitfires. It certainly can be done. You might want to paw through the literature yourself and see if y; /html/spitfires/2004-08/msg00088.html (7,355 bytes)
56. Re: converting a 1500 hardtop into a targa top - feasible? (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2004 10:25:29 -0400; http://amicale.com/spitfire/hardtop1.htm Has some pictures of aftermarket targa tops on Spitfires.; /html/spitfires/2004-08/msg00090.html (7,231 bytes)
57. Re: Spitfire Castor (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Fri, 02 Jul 2004 06:21:22 -0400; No, caster is adjustable. It's adjustable the same way it is for any production double a-arm front suspension car. You use an unequal quantity of shims under the lower a-arm mounts to "tilt" the arm; /html/spitfires/2004-07/msg00006.html (8,327 bytes)
58. Re: help! (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Tue, 06 Jul 2004 06:29:21 -0400; In stock trim, my 1980 would not safely merge onto something like I-240. But with some tweaking, mostly being the dual SU's, the car will merge safely. With the overdrive, the car will easily run up; /html/spitfires/2004-07/msg00039.html (7,393 bytes)
59. Re: GT6 Speedo (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Wed, 07 Jul 2004 06:07:32 -0400; Vicky Brit sells alternative gears for the speedo cable in their TR7 catalog. It's another alternative.; /html/spitfires/2004-07/msg00048.html (6,460 bytes)
60. RE: the discouraging differential saga continues... (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2004 05:46:45 -0400; Lower left hand side, "Email Sales". Click that. Tell them what car(s) you have, and what catalogue(s) you want. Don't forget to give them your address.; /html/spitfires/2004-07/msg00099.html (8,236 bytes)

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