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1. RE: Interesting test results (score: 1): Author: "Bill Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 6 Dec 2005 16:22:01 -0000; How about those who passed the test but have no interest in joining Mensa? Cheers, Bill. Rarebits4classics .......just what you've been looking for PO Box 1232 Calne Wiltshire SN11 8WA United Kingdo; /html/spitfires/2005-12/msg00016.html (7,987 bytes)
2. RE: Re-upholstering seats? (score: 1): Author: "Bill Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2005 20:46:00 -0000; The headrests were not standard fittings for the home market cars. They could be added as an option, the chrome grommet was fitted and blanked by a removable plastic plug, Cheers, Bill. Rarebits4cla; /html/spitfires/2005-12/msg00050.html (7,537 bytes)
3. RE: 1147 engine build (score: 1): Author: "Bill Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2005 23:47:58 -0000; Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, the 1300 head won't fit the 1147 block, wrong number of head studs for a start. The works racers used an 8 port head specially made for the 1147 block, there were; /html/spitfires/2005-11/msg00007.html (7,489 bytes)
4. RE: Guide to Heralad and Vitesse (score: 1): Author: "Bill Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Sat, 5 Nov 2005 13:01:53 -0000; Hi Bob, I've seen a few copies going through ebay UK recently. It's not that hard to find a copy on the car show circuit in the UK, but none of the usual online booksellers I use has a copy right no; /html/spitfires/2005-11/msg00030.html (7,650 bytes)
5. RE: Spit 1500 Diecast Model Wanted (score: 1): Author: "Bill Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 16:54:32 -0000; Hi George, As far as I am aware, there has only been one large scale diecast Spitfire produced, at least in recent years. This is a MkIV produced at first by Chrono, then later boxed under the Sunst; /html/spitfires/2005-11/msg00095.html (8,013 bytes)
6. RE: GT6 Fuel Pump In A Spitfire? (score: 1): Author: "Bill Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2005 22:39:53 +0100; The spacer was fitted as standard from FM93157 together with a revised pump, so it's an original, rather than aftermarket modification. To fit the earlier pump you just discard the spacer and (I thi; /html/spitfires/2005-10/msg00076.html (8,231 bytes)
7. RE: GT6 Fuel Pump In A Spitfire? (score: 1): Author: "Bill Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2005 10:36:22 +0100; Hi Darrell, There's certainly no problem getting these in the UK, though they are modern reproductions rather than OEM products. I've never had any problems with the short arm pumps, I don't carry t; /html/spitfires/2005-10/msg00078.html (8,568 bytes)
8. Spitfire on ebay... looks a bit special!!! (score: 1): Author: "Bill Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Sun, 4 Sep 2005 22:25:47 +0100; I thought some of you might find this amusing. Not quite sure where the vendor got his information, but it rose a smile with me. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TRIUMPH-SPITFIRE-1-OF-200-BUILT-FOR-AMERICAN-MAR; /html/spitfires/2005-09/msg00002.html (7,401 bytes)
9. RE: Was Overdrive, now Spitfire Van ? (score: 1): Author: "Bill Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2005 10:49:43 +0100; Hi Nick, The van is actually quite neat, far better done than many (most?) homebuilt vehicles. It was one of the more prominent vehicles at this year's TSSC International. I actually rather liked it; /html/spitfires/2005-09/msg00040.html (7,528 bytes)
10. RE: "Locate engine in gearbox" huhh! (score: 1): Author: "Bill Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2005 10:39:06 +0100; Hi Nick, While it's straightforward to take out the gearbox in isolation, I've never been tempted to take the engine out and leave the 'box behind. It's a lot less work to remove and replace both as; /html/spitfires/2005-08/msg00065.html (7,725 bytes)
11. RE: My Spit is dead (score: 1): Author: "Bill Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Wed, 18 May 2005 21:26:28 +0100; Hi Martin, Is this a spark booster unit or a true integrated electronic system which replaces the points? I've only seen the former type for a positive earth car. It should be quite simple to bypass; /html/spitfires/2005-05/msg00063.html (8,293 bytes)
12. RE: My Spit is dead (score: 1): Author: "Bill Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Wed, 18 May 2005 22:20:28 +0100; Hi Martin, The Pertronix unit has a generally good reputation for reliability. There is no denying that the quality of currently available ignition consumables leaves a lot to be desired, failure of; /html/spitfires/2005-05/msg00065.html (8,134 bytes)
13. RE: 1300 small journal bearings (score: 1): Author: "Bill Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Thu, 19 May 2005 17:21:44 +0100; The County brand bearings for the 1147 engine are made in Israel. Cheers, Bill. Rarebits4classics .......just what you've been looking for PO Box 1232 Calne Wiltshire SN11 8WA United Kingdom http://; /html/spitfires/2005-05/msg00073.html (7,853 bytes)
14. RE: 1300 small journal bearings (score: 1): Author: "Bill Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Thu, 19 May 2005 20:43:37 +0100; Too true, funny though that most of the quality issues we see are with parts manufactured in the UK, rotor arms in particular..... Cheers, Bill. Rarebits4classics .......just what you've been lookin; /html/spitfires/2005-05/msg00076.html (7,877 bytes)
15. RE: 1300 small journal bearings (score: 1): Author: "Bill Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Thu, 19 May 2005 20:43:37 +0100; Hi Doug, There's nothing to indicate this on the packaging, the bearings themselves have "COUNTY" stamped into the back. I've no doubt you're correct, but there's no way of confirming this from stud; /html/spitfires/2005-05/msg00077.html (8,856 bytes)
16. RE: Exhaust Downpipe Gasket (score: 1): Author: "Bill Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2005 11:04:07 +0100; Hi Mike, Triumph design them in too, just not in the case of the 1500 exhaust. In the case of the 1200, 2000 and other exhaust manifolds, the pipe is continued into a recess in the manifold so that; /html/spitfires/2005-04/msg00027.html (8,868 bytes)
17. RE: Problem getting the horn (score: 1): Author: "Bill Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2005 13:39:09 +0100; Hi Steve, No problems with a single horn for the MOT, BTDT. Dismantling and cleaning everything inside the horn will most likely get it working, biggest problem I've had is finding gasket thick enou; /html/spitfires/2005-04/msg00068.html (8,116 bytes)
18. RE: Differential (score: 1): Author: "Bill Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2005 14:35:59 +0100; Hi Jarrod, Look at the underside of the nose casting on the diff unit. There are cast webs running forward, beneath any grease or rust you will find a number stamped along the centre web. An FH pref; /html/spitfires/2005-04/msg00106.html (7,225 bytes)
19. RE: Must be the prince of darkness (NO LBC) (score: 1): Author: "Bill Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2005 09:45:39 -0000; Hi Barry, Is the radio fed from the same fuse as the turn signals? A dirty contact here or somewhere else downline would limit current flow. In normal use the radio circuit will draw less current th; /html/spitfires/2005-03/msg00045.html (8,853 bytes)
20. RE: Exhaust Downpipe Gasket (score: 1): Author: "Bill Davies" <bill@rarebits4classics.co.uk>; Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 21:13:33 +0100; Hi Mike, Lovely thing that 1500 manifold :-) I agonised over this one when my girlfriend (wife later) was running a Dolomite 1500. I was changing the downpipe gasket every 3 months or 3000 miles, wh; /html/spitfires/2005-03/msg00097.html (8,568 bytes)

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