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1. farewell... (score: 1): Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2004 07:35:11 -0700 (PDT); This list hasn't heard from me for while so I'll forgive some of you for not remembering me... Anyway you also won't be hearing from me for the foreseeable future as I have sold my spitfire 'Saskia'.; /html/spitfires/2004-10/msg00043.html (7,618 bytes)
2. Re: RIP Spitfire? I want to cry... (score: 1): Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2002 07:44:06 -0700 (PDT); I know exactly how you feel mate, I've been there, done that. believe you could pick up a short engine for about #400 and re-use the old head assuming that it's ok. Did you take a look at the rockers; /html/spitfires/2002-10/msg00004.html (9,599 bytes)
3. Re: Engine and gearbox found (score: 1): Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>; Date: Wed, 2 Oct 2002 07:32:23 -0700 (PDT); If you do not know how long the engine has been standing I would strongly advise getting the cooling system flushed out as it is possible that it will have got silted up. I did not do this with my e; /html/spitfires/2002-10/msg00026.html (7,654 bytes)
4. Re: What to replace on my new engine? x-mac-creator="4D4F5353" (score: 1): Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>; Date: Thu, 3 Oct 2002 07:49:07 -0700 (PDT); <brain dump> engine mounts oil manifold/head studs/washers/nuts manifold/head gasket rocker gasket water pump housing gasket + bolts antifreeze battery charger </brain dump> and don't forget to flush; /html/spitfires/2002-10/msg00033.html (7,994 bytes)
5. Re: At Last (score: 1): Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 12:03:20 -0700 (PDT); Well done! I am a frequent visitor ot the graveyard, it's certainly an interesting place to browse through. Are you local to Sheffield then? Did Richard describe as 'only needing a little tidying for; /html/spitfires/2002-10/msg00118.html (9,260 bytes)
6. RE: At Last (score: 1): Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>; Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2002 09:10:19 -0700 (PDT); I'm a scimitar fan! Although I often seem to be in the minority here I would definitely consider one as a future car - no body rust, reliable and fast! cheers John Faith Hill - Exclusive Performances; /html/spitfires/2002-10/msg00144.html (8,551 bytes)
7. Re: Engine Swap Update No. 2 (score: 1): Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>; Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2002 17:08:14 -0700 (PDT); I would guess that the gearbox is getting stuck on the splines into the engine, which may have rusted togehter. Try waggling it a bit and giving it a big pull directly out from the engine. Not done t; /html/spitfires/2002-10/msg00184.html (8,548 bytes)
8. Non-spitfire but car related question (score: 1): Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 11:52:26 -0700 (PDT); My friend had a service on her Ford Ka and the garage have charged an extra #80 for removing the spark plugs because they were 'welded in place'. I'm guessing that they or she don't mean literally we; /html/spitfires/2002-10/msg00207.html (8,156 bytes)
9. Re: Big ends? Knocking noise from engine... (score: 1): Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2002 04:00:31 -0700 (PDT); This sounds like exactly the same problem that my old engine had which prompted me to replace it. That said I didn't do much investigation as to what the problem was because it was cheaper to put a n; /html/spitfires/2002-09/msg00340.html (8,998 bytes)
10. gaskets and re-starting engine (score: 1): Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>; Date: Sat, 10 Aug 2002 10:25:49 -0700 (PDT); For the first time in over month I actually have some time to spend on getting Saskia back on the road. When I last left the project a few weeks ago I had removed the cylinder head, water pump, manif; /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00101.html (7,994 bytes)
11. Re: [spitfire-enthusiast] gaskets and re-starting engine (score: 1): Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>; Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2002 06:59:53 -0700 (PDT); I have just put the head gasket onto the engine and one of the holes doesn't quite line up with a water passage. Should I file the gasket away a little or leave it is? It is obscuring about half the; /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00106.html (8,788 bytes)
12. Re: gaskets and valve clearances (score: 1): Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>; Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2002 15:01:31 -0700 (PDT); The engine was a UK spec 1500 engine from a dolomite. I have now filed out the holes so that the gasket does not obscure the water channels. I would estimate that it was out by 3-4mm. I checked the; /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00113.html (8,249 bytes)
13. Re: It was all going so well... (score: 1): Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>; Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2002 03:27:25 -0700 (PDT); Sounds like your clutch may be slipping. If the the problem was air/fuel starvation I would expect the car to struggle to pick up the revs and not be able to reach high revs. From what you say it it; /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00152.html (9,352 bytes)
14. She goes! (score: 1): Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>; Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2002 16:00:22 -0700 (PDT); It is now midnight on Wednesday and I have just started Saskia for the first time in 2 months! The carb gaskets arrived today so I refitted the carbs and connect up the ancilliaries, cranked the engi; /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00165.html (8,083 bytes)
15. Re: cooling systems (score: 1): Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>; Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 06:11:44 -0700 (PDT); John's tip for the day: "If you install an engine that has been standing for 6 years, remember to flush the cooling system out, replace the thermostat and temperature senders all of which will have b; /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00177.html (7,714 bytes)
16. It's sunny and I have driven my spitfire! (score: 1): Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2002 09:39:17 -0700 (PDT); I picked her up from the garage and took her for a quick spin to check that all is well, and she goes great! What a feeling that I have missed for so long! A beautiful hot day, the wind in my hair, t; /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00195.html (7,975 bytes)
17. guages not working! (score: 1): Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2002 10:48:03 -0700 (PDT); very odd, earlier the petrol and temperature guages were working. I just went out for another spin and the guages are now not working. At first they were reading about 1/2 the correct value and in th; /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00198.html (7,452 bytes)
18. I don't believe it, gutted... (score: 1): Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>; Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2002 06:02:33 -0700 (PDT); I am completely gutted, the spitfire has broken again. I had just fixed the non-working speedo and fitted new column stalks this morning and took her for a quick 5 minute spin round the block to chec; /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00207.html (9,456 bytes)
19. Re: I don't believe it, gutted... (score: 1): Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>; Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2002 07:46:25 -0700 (PDT); I just ran a compression check and the results are as follows: YESTERDAY 1. 120 - plugs light biscuit 2. 125 - plugs light biscuit 3. 145 - plugs light biscuit 4. 145 - plugs light biscuit TODAY 1. 0; /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00208.html (8,480 bytes)
20. Re: I don't believe it, gutted... (score: 1): Author: John Hobson <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>; Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2002 09:39:47 -0700 (PDT); It already has a brand new head gasket with roughly 10 miles on it! It was also a high quality permatex one with metal rings round each cylinder. I also made sure that I very methodically cleaned bot; /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00211.html (9,322 bytes)

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