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101. RE: tag found in Spit 1500 (score: 1): Author: "Gosling, Richard B" <Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com>; Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 09:47:21 -0000; A quick web search on Gallow Maddox brought me here: http://www.squidlydid.freeserve.co.uk/page1.htm This guy has a TR7 and has found stickers similar to yours on several interior trim panels. So, i; /html/spitfires/2004-01/msg00114.html (7,341 bytes)
102. RE: Help, I don't like driving my LBC with no horn (score: 1): Author: "Gosling, Richard B" <Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com>; Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 12:57:20 -0000; The circuit for the horn completes via the steering column, and it does go all the way down the column to the steering rack to complete the route to ground. The circuit is: Batt + ___ fuse ___ horn; /html/spitfires/2004-01/msg00116.html (8,294 bytes)
103. RE: Probably a really stupid question, but... (score: 1): Author: "Gosling, Richard B" <Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com>; Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 09:33:32 -0000; On the 'hunting' thing, I'd be inclined to suspect an air leak in the intake system somewhere. Suspects could be the throttle shaft where it goes into the carb - the carb housing can get worn after; /html/spitfires/2004-01/msg00169.html (8,245 bytes)
104. RE: New boy (score: 1): Author: "Gosling, Richard B" <Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com>; Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 08:51:45 -0000; Hi Shane, and welcome to the list. A lot of what you are looking for in the car, depends on which end of the market you are in. Expensive show-winner? Tidy weekend driver? Scruffy run-about? Basket-c; /html/spitfires/2003-12/msg00026.html (10,035 bytes)
105. RE: Pin Dropped Out, Help Requested (score: 1): Author: "Gosling, Richard B" <Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com>; Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2003 07:43:44 -0000; I know several people have replaced the pin with a bolt and nut, to avoid it falling out again. Whether this can be done without removing the transmission, I don't know, haven't done it myself, but I; /html/spitfires/2003-11/msg00084.html (7,388 bytes)
106. RE: Body Panel (score: 1): Author: "Gosling, Richard B" <Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com>; Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2003 12:02:42 +0100; Steelcraft (in the UK) make good quality panels, I have heard. I believe that the panels sold by BMIHT (British Motor Industry Heritage Trust - the company that officially supplies parts for MG, Triu; /html/spitfires/2003-10/msg00016.html (7,177 bytes)
107. RE: Wheel sizes (non-LBC) (score: 1): Author: "Gosling, Richard B" <Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com>; Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2003 17:15:49 +0100; When off-roading (which, less face it, most SUVs rarely/never do) the large diameter wheels should make a real difference, climbing over obstacles: ____ / \ / \ ___ | | ___ __ mean... For similar rea; /html/spitfires/2003-10/msg00063.html (8,017 bytes)
108. RE: Wheel sizes (non-LBC) (score: 1): Author: "Gosling, Richard B" <Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com>; Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2003 09:19:00 +0100; I am by no means any sort of knowledgeable expert on the subject, and if you've studied aquaplaning for your pilots exam I'm sure you are already ahead of me! I was purely going on my engineers intui; /html/spitfires/2003-10/msg00064.html (8,265 bytes)
109. RE: Flipppin' Brakes (score: 1): Author: "Gosling, Richard B" <Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com>; Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 08:44:35 +0100; The best of luck with this. I had the same problem, and I'm afraid to say that nothing I tried worked to remove the bleed screw. Someone suggested jamming an allen key into the hole, and using that; /html/spitfires/2003-10/msg00088.html (8,533 bytes)
110. RE: Tonneau cover problem (score: 1): Author: "Gosling, Richard B" <Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com>; Date: Mon, 1 Sep 2003 11:52:21 +0100; My first guess would be to try a fabric shop, or just the fabric department of John Lewis. They may well have these sort of metal rings, and if you can't fit them yourself they might know someone, s; /html/spitfires/2003-09/msg00001.html (7,636 bytes)
111. RE: Fraud messages (score: 1): Author: "Gosling, Richard B" <Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com>; Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2003 09:46:18 +0100; This seems like a common scam, mainly originating in Africa. I had a couple of these when trying to sell my wife's Suzuki Wagon R+ recently. I followed one up, out of curiosity, being careful not to; /html/spitfires/2003-09/msg00061.html (13,884 bytes)
112. RE: Mountney wood-rimmed steering wheels (score: 1): Author: "Gosling, Richard B" <Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com>; Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2003 10:50:29 +0100; I guess Rimmers are happy to keep replacing them, as every time you return the faulty one they can return it to Mountney to cover their costs in replacing it - that may explain their "keep sending th; /html/spitfires/2003-09/msg00105.html (7,815 bytes)
113. RE: Dual carb linkages (score: 1): Author: "Gosling, Richard B" <Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com>; Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2003 08:56:25 +0100; On Daffy ('78 UK 1500, so dual SUs), the choke cable goes to the rear carb. There is then a linkage that transfers the motion to the front carb. I haven't seen a '69 engine in person to check this,; /html/spitfires/2003-09/msg00121.html (7,171 bytes)
114. Daffy For Sale (score: 1): Author: "Gosling, Richard B" <Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com>; Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2003 09:46:01 +0100; Well, I've come to a decision. Sort of. Basically, I haven't got the money to resuscitate Daffy (via replacement tub, Hurricane body or whatever) any time soon - and I'm probably talking the next cou; /html/spitfires/2003-09/msg00122.html (8,298 bytes)
115. RE: Fitting new shocks (score: 1): Author: "Gosling, Richard B" <Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com>; Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2003 16:01:35 +0100; ...Lube with slippery substance of your choice... I had heard that washing-up liquid works well, BUT I then heard that it contains salt, which is not a good thing! So don't use washing-up liquid! Ric; /html/spitfires/2003-09/msg00156.html (7,242 bytes)
116. RE: British Toolbox? (score: 1): Author: "Gosling, Richard B" <Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com>; Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2003 08:43:51 +0100; I'm a fan of braided hoses - my brakes seemed noticably firmer when I fitted them. Although that was in comparison to what may well have been 22-year-old rubber hoses, not in comparison to new rubber; /html/spitfires/2003-09/msg00162.html (7,662 bytes)
117. Bye-Bye Daffy (score: 1): Author: "Gosling, Richard B" <Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com>; Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2003 11:33:16 +0100; Well, an era has come to an end. On Saturday morning, Daffy left my life. The new owner will combine her most useful bits (chassis, engine, gearbox and whatever) with those of a blue Spitfire he is r; /html/spitfires/2003-09/msg00187.html (8,234 bytes)
118. Other spare Daffy parts (score: 1): Author: "Gosling, Richard B" <Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com>; Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2003 12:20:12 +0100; With a bit of thinking I've remembered that I also have: Bonnet and boot transfers for 1500 Gearlever with original gearknob for '78 non-O/D car Original steering-wheel for '78 with steering column (; /html/spitfires/2003-09/msg00188.html (7,229 bytes)
119. RE: Squeaky Front End (score: 1): Author: "Gosling, Richard B" <Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com>; Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2003 16:35:12 +0100; I can't see WD40 doing any harm, so spray away, but I wouldn't count on it to alleviate the symptoms either! It might, it might not... I would suggest doing some diagnostic work, bouncing the car up; /html/spitfires/2003-08/msg00003.html (8,091 bytes)
120. RE: Family addition (score: 1): Author: "Gosling, Richard B" <Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com>; Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2003 16:39:18 +0100; Good choice! Viewers of Top Gear (the only major TV program about cars in the UK) just voted the Land Rover as the Greatest Car In The World Ever. I hope you've got somewhere mountainous to play once; /html/spitfires/2003-08/msg00004.html (6,454 bytes)

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