- 41. puller fans (score: 1)
- Author: "George P." <ygpz4re@hotmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2002 09:03:45 -0500
- Hey, I hope this isn't too out of line - I haven't been paying 100% attention to the fan thread. I just noticed in one of the posts the statement that "some 1500 owners have managed to install puller
- /html/spitfires/2002-12/msg00291.html (7,334 bytes)
- 42. Distributor needed - HELP! (score: 1)
- Author: "George P." <ygpz4re@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 07 Oct 2002 08:23:47 -0400
- Well, some of many of you have read of my exploits in getting my '78 Spitfire back on the road after the 4+ year engine rebuild oddysey. After many stops and starts, I actually had it running very we
- /html/spitfires/2002-10/msg00099.html (9,332 bytes)
- 43. another dist question (score: 1)
- Author: "George P." <ygpz4re@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 07 Oct 2002 23:09:40 -0400
- Ok, here's another distributor question for the list: My Dad has two Jags - a 120 and an E. Both have distributors with Vernier timing adjustments (turn a little dial on the outside of the dist to ad
- /html/spitfires/2002-10/msg00122.html (7,211 bytes)
- 44. new 1500 owner question (score: 1)
- Author: "George P." <ygpz4re@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2002 07:56:12 -0500
- Question1. I'm detailing under the bonnet and have removed the "splash guards" and noticed a white female connector that was taped up. It's opposite the distributor and has white, white and blue, and
- /html/spitfires/2002-10/msg00398.html (7,395 bytes)
- 45. on the road again.... (score: 1)
- Author: "George P." <ygpz4re@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 04 Sep 2002 08:34:56 -0400
- Well, gang, it seems I've got another problem licked. Had the Spit out last night to see if the new radiator cap would solve my near over-heating problem. Sure enough, a little 60 mile jaunt and the
- /html/spitfires/2002-09/msg00031.html (7,863 bytes)
- 46. Re: on the road again.... (score: 1)
- Author: "George P." <ygpz4re@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 05 Sep 2002 07:49:28 -0400
- My temp guage never really reached the 3/4 mark, but approached it (about a needle width away). It was mostly more in between the 1/2 and 3/4 marks, far more typical for that car. And as I mentioned,
- /html/spitfires/2002-09/msg00045.html (9,798 bytes)
- 47. TRF (score: 1)
- Author: "George P." <ygpz4re@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 06 Sep 2002 14:16:17 -0400
- You know, when I was asking about parts vendors y'all used, I really didn't mean to bad-mouth The Roadster Factory. I really like them, they seem to be true "enthusiasts", their catalogs are very hel
- /html/spitfires/2002-09/msg00055.html (7,474 bytes)
- 48. questions for the list (score: 1)
- Author: "George P." <ygpz4re@hotmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2002 14:01:20 -0400
- Had my Spit ('78) out the other day and it seemed to run very hot, so I've been toying with the idea of a brand new radiator. Can anyone recommend something that might provide better/more efficient c
- /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00272.html (9,289 bytes)
- 49. stumbling problem solved??? (score: 1)
- Author: "George P." <ygpz4re@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2002 15:25:42 -0400
- Hi list, You may recall that I was having a stumbling problem with my '78 Spit. I initially thought that it might be the pressure regulator between the mechanical fuel pump and the rear carb (dual HS
- /html/spitfires/2002-06/msg00321.html (8,315 bytes)
- 50. Back on the road again... (score: 1)
- Author: "George P." <ygpz4re@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2002 22:38:58 -0400
- Ok, so I got the car ('78 Spit) running relatively well now. I think my stumbling problem was vapor lock in the fuel lines, so I insulated all the fuel hoses in the engine bay (from where it enters t
- /html/spitfires/2002-06/msg00555.html (8,395 bytes)
- 51. Another running spitfire/suspension stuff (long) (score: 1)
- Author: "George P." <ygpz4re@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 03 May 2002 08:13:44 -0400
- Hi List, I'm back after an extended absence for a number of reasons, which I won't bore you with. But the good news is that my '78 Spitfire seems to be back in running order. My Dad was in town on hi
- /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00032.html (11,947 bytes)
- 52. first drive (score: 1)
- Author: "George P." <ygpz4re@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 05 May 2002 21:55:33 -0400
- Well, under cover of darkness (I don't have current inspection or registration stickers on the car yet), I drove my '78 Spit to the nearest gas station to top off the tank. I've burned through an ent
- /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00099.html (7,603 bytes)
- 53. Temperatures, oil pressure, and springs (score: 1)
- Author: "George P." <ygpz4re@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 16 May 2002 07:59:11 -0400
- Hi list, Well, I'm still waiting to get my '78 1500 inspected so I can drive/tune it legally. In the meantime, here's a few questions, some related to other posts: Temps: My temp guage is marked like
- /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00327.html (9,857 bytes)
- 54. Re: Temperatures, oil pressure, and springs (score: 1)
- Author: "George P." <ygpz4re@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 22 May 2002 07:52:37 -0400
- Thanks for your inputs. Am I correct in assuming that the 10-1/4 inch measurement is the unloaded height? Also, Nolan said his 2 coil count was very "unscientific" - just 2 loops from the start of t
- /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00448.html (11,754 bytes)
- 55. Spit 1500 running again (score: 1)
- Author: "George P." <ygpz4re@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 29 May 2002 22:13:55 -0400
- As I mentioned on the list a few weeks ago, my '78 Spit is running again, with lots of help from my Dad. However, when I took it for short (5 miles or so) test drives, it developed a bit of a stumble
- /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00556.html (9,001 bytes)
- 56. RE: Spit 1500 running again (score: 1)
- Author: "George P." <ygpz4re@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 30 May 2002 10:36:51 -0400
- Hmmmm.... You've actually said something here that has me wondering. You said, "they should just be there to balance the air pressure." My rear carb has a fuel inlet, fuel outlet, and vent tube (for
- /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00567.html (9,786 bytes)
- 57. Spitfire trivia (score: 1)
- Author: "George P." <ygpz4re@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 07 Nov 2001 12:16:48 -0500
- Shouldn't this: Q: What feature of the Spitfire is smaller than for any other major production car? A: Turning circle B: Size of seats C: Radiator D: Petrol tank also include a choice "E": All of the
- /html/spitfires/2001-11/msg00155.html (6,701 bytes)
- 58. PDWA and most desired unobtainable part (score: 1)
- Author: "George Parker" <ygpz4re@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 07 Sep 2001 09:33:34 -0400
- Can someone send me a link to the procedures for recentering the PDWA? I have them somewhere, but just can't put my hands on them, so.... My most desired yet unobtainable part?? As silly as it may so
- /html/spitfires/2001-09/msg00154.html (7,980 bytes)
- 59. Spitfire 1500 seats (score: 1)
- Author: "George Parker" <ygpz4re@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 01 Aug 2001 16:06:30 -0400
- One question I would have is, "Exactly *how* original do you want them to The reason I ask this is because when I bought my car (a '78 purchased in June of '85), the seats were all torn up. The stock
- /html/spitfires/2001-08/msg00021.html (7,258 bytes)
- 60. Another DOT5 brake fluid data point (score: 1)
- Author: "George Parker" <ygpz4re@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 02 Aug 2001 09:32:48 -0400
- Ok, guy and gals, I'm not trying to fan the fire or anything. Just want to share my experience. Back in '88 or '89 (I'd have to check my records to be sure), I did a complete rebuild of the brake sys
- /html/spitfires/2001-08/msg00050.html (7,885 bytes)
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