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181. RE: Problems with Miata seats (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Mon, 08 May 2006 14:40:54 -0400; Depends on whether they are cloth or leather, their condition and where you getting them. My local u-pull junkyard will sell ANY seat for $10, but I've never seen a Miata in there in about 10 years.; /html/spitfires/2006-05/msg00020.html (8,360 bytes)
182. 72 Spit project car FS Philadelpia are (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Fri, 19 May 2006 10:45:40 -0400; Well it's killing me, but my first spit has got to go. It's a 1972 MkIV that I bought in 1981 and drove as a daily driver (snow and rain) until 1991 when it had to come off the road due to rust. I'd; /html/spitfires/2006-05/msg00059.html (7,958 bytes)
183. Re: Starving for Fuel? (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Sun, 28 May 2006 21:44:23 -0400; The gas tank vent that runs to the charcoal canisters might be blocked. If so, as the fuel is pumped out, it creates a partial vacuum in the tank which the fuel pump is eventually unable to overcome.; /html/spitfires/2006-05/msg00090.html (8,462 bytes)
184. OD and Carb questions (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Sun, 28 May 2006 22:09:08 -0400; I m working on the 1979 Spitfire (California model) that I got a couple of months ago. The emissions system is pure stock. I have a few last problems I m trying to sort out (at least I hope these are; /html/spitfires/2006-05/msg00091.html (8,364 bytes)
185. RE: Seats (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Thu, 01 Jun 2006 15:35:37 -0400; Did I miss a post about cutting down the seat foam? If so, could it be or let me know about any websites addressing this? I trial fitted some Miata seats, didn't like the height and put 'em away in t; /html/spitfires/2006-06/msg00005.html (7,733 bytes)
186. Modifying Miata seat cushions (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Mon, 05 Jun 2006 08:06:46 -0400; Thanks to Chris, Nolan and Paul for their replies to my question about modifying Miata seat cushions. Chris's suggestion that I look at Miata owners web pages was spot on as I found a couple that add; /html/spitfires/2006-06/msg00019.html (8,655 bytes)
187. Overdrive questions (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Mon, 05 Jun 2006 09:50:06 -0400; I recently got my first spit with OD. Should I disengage the clutch when the OD is turned on or doesn't it matter? It seems like disengaging the clutch would reduce wear on the OD, but I wasn't sure; /html/spitfires/2006-06/msg00020.html (7,136 bytes)
188. Miata seats - update (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2006 08:50:09 -0400; Thanks to all with the helpful advice about Miata seats in a spitfire. I finally got them installed last weekend and I wanted to share my impressions in case anyone else was considered the swap. Firs; /html/spitfires/2006-06/msg00041.html (8,910 bytes)
189. Re: Miata seats - update (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2006 10:59:42 -0400; I'd be very interested to see those pictures if you ever find them. But I that your fabrication skill level is WAY above mine. I had cut the tops off of the foams. I used an angle grinder so I could; /html/spitfires/2006-06/msg00042.html (8,219 bytes)
190. RE: Diff and Trans Oil (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Wed, 05 Jul 2006 22:41:57 -0400; GL5 eats away the copper and brass parts. From what I hear, it's more of a problem with the diff, you can *probably* get away with it in the transmission (unless you have overdrive). But why risk it?; /html/spitfires/2006-07/msg00008.html (8,032 bytes)
191. Miata Seats - final word (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Sun, 09 Jul 2006 22:40:28 -0400; For those of you following at home the continuing saga of installing Miata seats into my 79 spit, I've finally finished. Initially I had put 'em in and hated them, at the suggestion of a lister, I ha; /html/spitfires/2006-07/msg00020.html (7,931 bytes)
192. RE: Help with dieseling (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2006 09:27:45 -0400; Hi Jerry. Despite the electronic ignition, you still need to set the timing. You should use a strobe light and set to the specs on the decal under the bonnet. The 1976 models were high compression an; /html/spitfires/2006-07/msg00099.html (7,984 bytes)
193. Re: Sun visors (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2006 22:24:44 -0400; The two mounting brackets (per visor) are independent. Pulling outwards on them individually while moving them back and forth SHOULD free them. Failing that, maybe some WD40 or PB Blaster. Last resul; /html/spitfires/2006-08/msg00048.html (8,633 bytes)
194. RE: clutch day two (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2006 13:09:03 -0400; I'm not sure exactly what you are asking. You were the guy with the leaking clutch hydraulics, right? Are you asking if it's OK to take the car on a 225 mile trip with a leaking clutch? It depends on; /html/spitfires/2006-08/msg00051.html (8,156 bytes)
195. RE: Looking for a Carb (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2006 17:51:13 -0400; Assuming that the jet hasn't ovalled, you may be able to get away with a a needle replacement. I had the same problem with a low mileage 79 spit I just purchased. I can't figure out how the needle go; /html/spitfires/2006-09/msg00068.html (7,454 bytes)
196. RE: TR:Spitfire - Air Shocks (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Fri, 29 Dec 2006 20:46:47 -0500; I never tried to see how high I could jack the car, but I wouldn't expect that much movement. You will have to roll the car or bounce it before it will take a final set. I will say as a note that whe; /html/spitfires/2006-12/msg00087.html (8,257 bytes)
197. RE: WIND DEFLECTOR for SPITFIRE MK3 (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2007 16:41:06 -0500; Are you making your own, buying an universal one or adapting one from another car? (I assume that you're talking about one of those screened things that go behind the seats) I made one of my own som; /html/spitfires/2007-01/msg00022.html (8,312 bytes)
198. RE: [Spit] a not-so-good clutch sound (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Wed, 30 May 2007 07:10:25 -0400; I would also check the thrust washers. When they fall out, the crank can make a whirring noise as it is no longer riding on an oil film. Plus it gives a strange feeling to the clutch. Hopefully that'; /html/spitfires/2007-05/msg00063.html (9,016 bytes)
199. Re: [Spit] clutch pin query (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2007 00:23:09 -0400; I actually ended up combining the two ideas - a long bolt with a piece of metal flashing cut and then wrapped around the bolt so it acted as a friction pin, an extra pivoting point and a sacrificial; /html/spitfires/2007-06/msg00036.html (9,317 bytes)
200. Re: [Spits] Tire Pressure (score: 1): Author: "Greg Rowe" <growe58@hotmail.com>; Date: Sun, 05 Aug 2007 22:49:37 -0400; I run 30 lbs all around with 175-70-13s. 25 frt/30 rear would be good if want to maintain the original handling balance. Personally I feel that the factory got too conservative with understeer possib; /html/spitfires/2007-08/msg00003.html (8,340 bytes)

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