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1. Re: Replacing a thrust washer w/o removing engine? (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Thu, 01 Dec 2005 19:30:21 -0500; If it makes you feel any better, I did this over 25,000 miles ago to boost very low oil pressure and haven't had any problems since. Obviously a proper rebuild is the best solution, but I simply did; /html/spitfires/2005-12/msg00003.html (8,452 bytes)
2. Re: How to remove rear big end bearing cap? (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2005 08:06:41 -0500; BTDT. Try wiggling while pulling down. If you resort to tapping it (and tap the cap, not the crank), make sure that you carefully note how it goes back because when it comes loose, it may fall all th; /html/spitfires/2005-12/msg00047.html (8,328 bytes)
3. RE: Spitfire carb woes.... (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2005 09:10:32 -0400; What's wrong with it? I've been running a stromberg for over 20 years with no problems. I *thought* it was out of whack once for the longest time and tried everything to tune it with no sucess, but i; /html/spitfires/2005-10/msg00064.html (8,695 bytes)
4. Spitfire FS (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Sat, 24 Sep 2005 16:31:02 -0400; A work aquaintance is selling a spitfire that he recieved in trade for another car. Any interest, please contact him directly. Located near Philadelphia. NFI. Greg; /html/spitfires/2005-09/msg00064.html (7,869 bytes)
5. Vacuum Advance (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Mon, 08 Aug 2005 07:52:05 -0400; I'm having trouble with the vacuum advance on my 1978 US spitfire with the stock Lucas 45D4 distributor with an Allison Electronic Ignition. I hadn't checked the timing for about 2 years due to a bro; /html/spitfires/2005-08/msg00036.html (7,742 bytes)
6. Was "Locate engine in gearbox" (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2005 15:49:34 -0400; Sorry to hijack this thread, but how easy is it to remove, or more replace, the motor and gearbox as a unit? My daughter was nice enough to blow the engine in her neon (no, you can't drive 20 miles a; /html/spitfires/2005-08/msg00068.html (7,932 bytes)
7. RE: Was "Locate engine in gearbox" (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2005 16:43:25 -0400; My apoligies. My poorly worded post seems to be asking about neon engine/transmission removal. I'm not, I'm asking about spitifre engine/transmission removal. The neon thing was just my excuse to buy; /html/spitfires/2005-08/msg00069.html (8,793 bytes)
8. RE: vopor lock (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Tue, 05 Jul 2005 19:11:17 -0400; Pop open the gas cap when the car dies. If you get a whoosh of inrushing your charcoal canister line is plugged. Greg Rowe; /html/spitfires/2005-07/msg00017.html (7,822 bytes)
9. RE: Depressing News (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Mon, 16 May 2005 17:41:29 -0400; My sympathies. I went through this 12 years ago with my first spitfire and it's still tucked in the garage (luckily I have garage space) awaiting a restoration. One other option: teach yourself to we; /html/spitfires/2005-05/msg00053.html (8,653 bytes)
10. RE: rad fan noise (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2005 20:53:27 -0500; It's hard to say. The later spitfire engines got to be pretty quiet with a factory exhaust system, especially if you have a catalytic converter further muffling the sound. I guess I can hear my fan,; /html/spitfires/2005-01/msg00046.html (7,399 bytes)
11. RE: Complete Loss of Electrical (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2005 18:54:28 -0500; I had this happen 150 miles from home in the middle of nowhere with no cell phone service. I even lost my four way flashers. Luckily it was daylight, not raining and warm. It turned out to be one of; /html/spitfires/2005-01/msg00112.html (8,977 bytes)
12. GT6 in Penna Junkyard (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Sat, 20 Nov 2004 12:41:42 -0500; Looking for my parts for my TSV today, I saw a GT6. Fairly complete with engine, gearbox, carbs, radiator still in place. I'm not sure what year it was, but it was a roundtail with a louvered bonnet,; /html/spitfires/2004-11/msg00106.html (7,146 bytes)
13. TRF Summer Party? (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2004 22:06:46 -0500; Anyone heard any scuttlebutt? Is Charles Runyan going to hold it again this Thanks! Greg Rowe; /html/spitfires/2004-11/msg00117.html (6,297 bytes)
14. Re: Starter doesn't always... (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Sat, 04 Sep 2004 17:46:51 -0400; Also chewed teeth on the starter drive gear can lock onto the flywheel preventing the starter from turning. The short term fix is to rock the car in 4th gear and the teeth will pop free and you can g; /html/spitfires/2004-09/msg00027.html (9,419 bytes)
15. RE: "HELP" non lbc (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Sun, 06 Jun 2004 21:49:10 -0400; The google toolbar - http://toolbar.google.com/ does a really good job of blocking the popups (and it's free). Greg Rowe _________________________________________________________________ Is your PC; /html/spitfires/2004-06/msg00059.html (8,020 bytes)
16. Catalytic Converter (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Wed, 05 May 2004 22:50:55 -0400; In an effort to find out why my car was running so poorly, I removed the manifold and looked into the cat converter. What I saw was a bunch of loose stuff, like pieces of a wasp nest, lying in the bo; /html/spitfires/2004-05/msg00037.html (7,312 bytes)
17. RE: She's coming out, again (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2004 16:51:50 -0400; Pivot pin! Greg Rowe _________________________________________________________________ FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar get it now! http://toolbar.msn.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/; /html/spitfires/2004-04/msg00204.html (7,124 bytes)
18. Manifold Gasket leak? (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2004 16:46:00 -0500; My 1500 with single Stromberg has not been running well for some time, down on power and popping back through the carb when revved with no load. Gas mileage has dropped from 27mpg to about 22. I've r; /html/spitfires/2004-03/msg00187.html (7,517 bytes)
19. Stromberg Carb Question (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2003 07:52:37 -0500; I thought I had sent this yesterday, but I never saw it appear. My apologies if this is a duplicate. I ve been having some serious driveability issues with the single Stromberg carb on my 78 Spitfire; /html/spitfires/2003-11/msg00048.html (7,801 bytes)
20. Help with poor running... (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2003 08:51:40 -0500; My 78 spit is running horribly. It accelerates poorly and even revs slowly in neutral. It cruises Ok on flat ground, but if there is a hill or any acceleration is called for, it just bogs down. Gas m; /html/spitfires/2003-11/msg00128.html (8,633 bytes)

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