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341. Re: Motor No Go (score: 1)
Author: Douglas Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>
Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2003 18:07:09 -0800
That is very strange. Were you able to remove all the tappets? What about the distributor and oil pump drive gear? The cam turns at half the engine speed and does not have anywhere near the load of t
/html/spitfires/2003-03/msg00415.html (8,404 bytes)

342. Re: Funky D-type O/D (score: 1)
Author: Douglas Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>
Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2003 22:21:58 -0500
I have used Redline MT90 in my transmission and D-type overdrive, and I am very happy with it, especially in the winter, when it does not get too thick and make it impossible to shift. My OD has work
/html/spitfires/2003-03/msg00439.html (8,767 bytes)

343. Re: Iron bellhousing - heavy or what? (score: 1)
Author: Douglas Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>
Date: Sun, 02 Feb 2003 16:59:34 -0500
Cast iron is about 3x heavier than aluminum, so the aluminum model must be about 25% thinner than the cast iron ones. I can see why the old, thin aluminum bellhousings are considered a bit flimsy for
/html/spitfires/2003-02/msg00013.html (7,878 bytes)

344. Re: Overdrive questions x-mac-creator="4D4F5353" (score: 1)
Author: Douglas Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>
Date: Wed, 05 Feb 2003 13:21:03 -0500
The conversion is not especially hard, IF you find all the pieces you need. Some of the minor bits are: 1: A metal cover piece that goes right behind the cardboard tunnel cover. (You need to trim awa
/html/spitfires/2003-02/msg00050.html (8,873 bytes)

345. Re: Overdrive questions x-mac-creator="4D4F5353" (score: 1)
Author: Douglas Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>
Date: Thu, 06 Feb 2003 08:31:29 -0500
I switched from wire to regular wheels because they were looking rather tatty, and I got tired of dealing with the inner tubes and the resulting flats. No way I'll sell the wire wheels, though! Somed
/html/spitfires/2003-02/msg00061.html (8,334 bytes)

346. Re: 1/8 Scale Spitfire (score: 1)
Author: Douglas Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>
Date: Thu, 06 Feb 2003 21:58:07 -0500
I have a green Chrono, too, and it also has the older-style horn logo upside My full-scale '72 MK IV has the same logo, which is correct for that year. I also have a "Sun Star" version of that model
/html/spitfires/2003-02/msg00084.html (8,415 bytes)

347. Re: 1/8 Scale Spitfire (score: 1)
Author: Douglas Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>
Date: Thu, 06 Feb 2003 21:59:48 -0500
If you want to get really pedantic, note that the models have the trunk lid latch knob rotated 90 degrees from the correct position... Doug /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http:/
/html/spitfires/2003-02/msg00085.html (7,597 bytes)

348. Re: PDWA electrics (score: 1)
Author: Douglas Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>
Date: Sat, 08 Feb 2003 15:04:10 -0500
This raises an interesting point: What do you get when you buy a complete replacement wiring harness? Does it have these specialized connecters, and the fuse box, attached to it? Doug Braun '72 Spit
/html/spitfires/2003-02/msg00101.html (7,055 bytes)

349. RE: changing brake shoes (score: 1)
Author: Douglas Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 12:13:29 -0500
Replace those screws if they are the least bit damaged!!!!! And do not over-tighten them. Their only job is to keep the drums from falling off when you have the wheels removed. And put a little bit o
/html/spitfires/2003-02/msg00145.html (8,658 bytes)

350. RE: flasher unit in 77 & rocker recon (score: 1)
Author: Douglas Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 08:15:59 -0500
Old lamps draw less current, which can cause the flasher to flash slowly or not at all. So check if the bulbs are old (with the silver coating on the inside of the glass) and replace them if necessar
/html/spitfires/2003-02/msg00156.html (7,960 bytes)

351. Re: Motor Twisted (score: 1)
Author: Douglas Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2003 00:27:26 -0500
I have noticed in the past that my motor is not perfectly centered. I am quite sure this is normal and not a sign of damage, etc. Doug Braun '72 Spit /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list /// or
/html/spitfires/2003-02/msg00177.html (7,498 bytes)

352. Re: Weather (score: 1)
Author: Douglas Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2003 20:58:28 -0500
Only 6" so far here in Princeton... Doug Braun '72 Spit /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive
/html/spitfires/2003-02/msg00191.html (8,506 bytes)

353. Re: re. Weather (score: 1)
Author: Douglas Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>
Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 15:09:03 -0500
Be sure to hose off the underside, or your Spit will turn into a pile of crumbly brown material by summertime! Doug Braun '72 Spit /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http://www.team
/html/spitfires/2003-02/msg00212.html (7,368 bytes)

354. Re: couple nagging 1500 questions..... (score: 1)
Author: Douglas Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 12:27:31 -0500
For the float: www.rdent.com I am 99% sure that a flooded float is the problem. Doug Braun '72 Spit /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Arch
/html/spitfires/2003-02/msg00290.html (7,765 bytes)

355. Re: Core plugs (score: 1)
Author: Douglas Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 13:27:53 -0500
It would be wise to replace all of them while it is easy to do it. They rust out from the inside, and one of them could start leaking the day after you reinstall the engine. A couple of years ago, I
/html/spitfires/2003-02/msg00306.html (7,612 bytes)

356. Re: O/D questions (score: 1)
Author: Douglas Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>
Date: Sun, 05 Jan 2003 19:09:01 -0500
BTW, there are some electrical contacts in the back end of the solenoid that switch out the high-current coil as soon as the solenoid plunger has been pulled all the way back. These can get dirty or
/html/spitfires/2003-01/msg00026.html (7,200 bytes)

357. Re: Bouncy bouncy (score: 1)
Author: Douglas Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>
Date: Mon, 06 Jan 2003 10:53:29 -0500
For such a light rear end, the Spit seems to need really stiff rear shocks. I had some generic cheapo monroes in the back, but they were worse than the 25-year-old original OEM shocks. Then I got the
/html/spitfires/2003-01/msg00035.html (7,871 bytes)

358. Re: Bouncy bouncy (score: 1)
Author: Douglas Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>
Date: Mon, 06 Jan 2003 19:05:29 -0500
On my swing-spring '72, the KYBs did not seem to significantly affect the rear ride height. Before I put them on, the rear was about 1/2" lower than the front, and afterwards, it was essentially the
/html/spitfires/2003-01/msg00043.html (7,103 bytes)

359. Re: Which Redline gear oil for trans? (score: 1)
Author: Douglas Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>
Date: Wed, 08 Jan 2003 14:02:10 -0500
I have used Redline's MT90 in my OD '72 for about 3 years now. I am quite staisfied. The box and OD work just fine, even in cold winter weather. Doug Braun '72 Spit /// spitfires@autox.team.net maili
/html/spitfires/2003-01/msg00053.html (7,915 bytes)

360. Re: Hello--Back after YEARS! (score: 1)
Author: Douglas Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2003 19:05:58 -0500
Did you ever see (or own) a '73 1500 with a hardtop? I saw it once, about 10 years ago, by the Boardwalk. Can't remember the color... Doug Braun '72 Spit /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list //
/html/spitfires/2003-01/msg00068.html (7,257 bytes)

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