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301. Done... (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 15:48:41 -0000; Well, its done. Precisely 5 weeks ago, almost to the hour, I had a sick Spit. The car is now fixed, today I refitted the interior (here is a tip; if someone has helped you out by removing the interi; /html/spitfires/2002-11/msg00017.html (7,202 bytes)
302. stuck sump nut - oh yeah.. (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 15:56:28 -0000; Forgot something... I have a very stuck and rounded sump nut on my new engine, someone has tried to get it off before, its almost cylindrical... Anyone got any idea how to get it loose? Currently Im; /html/spitfires/2002-11/msg00018.html (7,039 bytes)
303. Re: [triumph_herald] Anyone up for a chat session? (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Tue, 05 Nov 2002 13:43:53 +0000; I think I missed out on the first part of this mail - so sorry if I missed the point - why not join up with msn messenger or ICQ? - it cool chatting in real time to people you usually only email to -; /html/spitfires/2002-11/msg00041.html (7,685 bytes)
304. Slot between starter and bellhousing - & update on car (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Fri, 08 Nov 2002 13:28:57 -0100; Hi Listers, Should there be a slot between the starter and the bellhousing? Its on the side. The slot, as far as I can see is an open gap that goes right in to the bellhousing etc A little update on; /html/spitfires/2002-11/msg00071.html (7,750 bytes)
305. Dodgy rear spring? (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2002 10:10:37 +0000; Hi Listers, What are the symptoms of a dodgy rear spring? I keep hearing crunching noises when the back "compresses" and when I turn with full lock. What sort of clearance should there be between the; /html/spitfires/2002-11/msg00102.html (6,737 bytes)
306. Dodgy spring revisited and stuck boot lock (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 14:27:29 -0100; Hello listers, Only this morning did I realise the full extent of my dodgy rear spring - there is about 15mm of clearance between the tyre and the outside of the wheel arch. Its getting cold outside; /html/spitfires/2002-11/msg00232.html (7,463 bytes)
307. Re: Dodgy spring revisited and stuck boot lock (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 15:06:51 -0100; The key operates fine, its just that the knob won't rotate. I fitted the lock when I got the car - as the owner didnt have a key for the old one and just left it open all the time. Forcing it with a; /html/spitfires/2002-11/msg00234.html (7,619 bytes)
308. Rear spring approx changing time (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2002 11:11:20 +0000; Hi Listers, Seeing as my Haynes manual is still trapped in my boot, can anyone estimate how quickly I can change a rear spring? And is there anything I should know? Difficult or tricky bits? Bits I s; /html/spitfires/2002-11/msg00241.html (7,043 bytes)
309. A visit to the land that spits-fire... non-LBC (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2002 12:28:57 -0100; <cough> Pardon the pun... I spent last weekend walking and driving around Wales, why would I want to do this in November when its cold and potentially going to bucket it down? Well, it was because th; /html/spitfires/2002-11/msg00244.html (9,282 bytes)
310. Re: Dolomite for sale (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2002 15:09:50 -0100; Yeah, come on Mike, its only a "few hundred" quid..... James /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive; /html/spitfires/2002-11/msg00250.html (7,253 bytes)
311. Re: Steve McQueen's GT6! (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2002 10:25:38 +0000; Uh-oh, here we go again....... Please listers, refrain from suggesting colours to Andre..... :) ......for your own personal sanity...... :) James /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try; /html/spitfires/2002-11/msg00275.html (7,573 bytes)
312. Stella Lives! (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2002 21:04:56 -0000 (GMT); What power sources should I connect my shiney new voltmeter gauge to? The instruction leaflet says "a switched accessory line in the vehicle fuse block".... whatever that means.... James 1977 Piment; /html/spitfires/2002-11/msg00295.html (7,025 bytes)
313. Rubber buttons on rear spring (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2002 21:56:24 -0000 (GMT); Hi Listers, Im part way through the process of swapping my rear spring. Easier than I thought it would be actually. Anyway, the old one is out, the top leaf was snapped in 2! No wonder it was broken.; /html/spitfires/2002-11/msg00298.html (7,193 bytes)
314. Re: Rubber buttons on rear spring (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2002 22:21:34 -0000 (GMT); I meant the new spring does *not* have rubber buttons..... /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive; /html/spitfires/2002-11/msg00299.html (7,026 bytes)
315. Rear Spring - The results (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 13:53:42 +0000; Hi Listers, Over the weekend I swapped my rear spring, quite easy apart from one stubborn bolt. Anyway, the photographic proof, and what a difference it makes! Almost looks odd, I can feel it when Im; /html/spitfires/2002-11/msg00316.html (7,684 bytes)
316. Re: Rear Spring - The results x-mac-creator='4D4F5353' (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 15:03:58 -0000 (GMT); What happens when I get the "coveralls"? Do I turn in to a fully fledged mechanic? Do I have to earn these overalls in some secret ceremony involving a chicken, a spanner and theatrical fire? And eve; /html/spitfires/2002-11/msg00318.html (7,422 bytes)
317. Re: Rear Spring - The results x-mac-creator="4D4F5353" (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2002 10:50:33 +0000; Yes, I was worried a bit about that, my car has gone from excessive negative camber to excessive positive camber! I've been taking extra care going around corners. This is the before and after, afte; /html/spitfires/2002-11/msg00330.html (8,388 bytes)
318. Am I ill? (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2002 15:07:26 +0000; Am I ill? I got excited when Friday I had to go and buy a Haynes manual for my mum's Fiesta (the heater valve had blown - I probably didn't need the manual...) I spent Friday evening reading the Fies; /html/spitfires/2002-11/msg00338.html (6,853 bytes)
319. ballast resistor and spark plug gap with sports coil and (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2002 11:53:09 -0000 (GMT); Hi listers, A quick couple of questions: Firstly, what does a ballast resistor do? It came loose and started shorting out on anything negative yesterday. Second, what was the decision on the spark pl; /html/spitfires/2002-11/msg00369.html (7,528 bytes)
320. Re: ballast resistor and spark plug gap with sports coil and (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk>; Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2002 14:25:11 -0000 (GMT); Thanks John, So where does the ballast resistor go to and from? At the minute it goes from the + side of the coil to the bracket where the coil mounts - but this doesnt seem like the right place beca; /html/spitfires/2002-11/msg00371.html (8,673 bytes)

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