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81. YIPPIE!!!!! (score: 1)
Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair@exis.net>
Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2001 09:37:27 -0400
Here's a good one for you. Our Government at it's finest! Why don't they just put a question in the damn drivers test! If they really want to make driving safe, and they won't take the licenses out o
/html/spitfires/2001-08/msg00173.html (7,465 bytes)

82. Re: DIY painting (score: 1)
Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair@exis.net>
Date: Wed, 04 Jul 2001 21:14:05 -0400
Most of the people have pretty much covered the basics so I won't delve into that. However, I'd like to make a couple of points: 1. When you purchase your paint, I'd suggest that you get at least 2 q
/html/spitfires/2001-07/msg00074.html (12,457 bytes)

83. Zenith car very rich (score: 1)
Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair@exis.net>
Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2001 17:47:32 -0400
I know I've seen this discussed many times on this list, and have saved most of the replies. But based on the number of times this has been brought up and the replies, I think most of the replies wen
/html/spitfires/2001-07/msg00213.html (7,858 bytes)

84. Re: wheel bearings AND u-joints (score: 1)
Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair@exis.net>
Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2001 22:56:46 -0400
Brad, You should be OK until the end of the driving seasion, as long as you don't plan any really long trips - like coast to coast and back. Is the wheel bearing a front or rear. If it's the front, t
/html/spitfires/2001-07/msg00257.html (9,598 bytes)

85. Re: button snaps (score: 1)
Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair@exis.net>
Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2001 21:40:45 -0400
You should be able to get them at any auto upholstery shop. Check your local yellow pages. There are places like Restoration Speciality (and many others) that also carry them. If you don't have one o
/html/spitfires/2001-07/msg00405.html (7,737 bytes)

86. Re: Pre-Bent brakelines for Spit (score: 1)
Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair@exis.net>
Date: Sat, 02 Jun 2001 22:04:14 -0400
For what it's worth, Classictube is a great company to do business with. If anyone has a bad (old/rusted) but complete set of lines, send them to Classic. They will reproduce them and keep the info o
/html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00056.html (7,670 bytes)

87. Re: Age Related Discounts / Younger Owners LONG (score: 1)
Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair@exis.net>
Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 20:39:41 -0400
Andy, Well maybe not a K car, but I'm playing with a 65 Rambler Classic 4 door. That's pretty close. :) I'll play with anything that has a motor and even some things that don't. ;) John John T. Blair
/html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00548.html (8,155 bytes)

88. Re: Electrical Problem (score: 1)
Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair@exis.net>
Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 21:16:30 -0400
Jim, Dan Canaan wrote describing the front part of the harness. I think you problem with the wiring for the rear part of your car. If you pull the drivers seat and lift the carpet, you will see a har
/html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00591.html (9,560 bytes)

89. Re: British Wiring (score: 1)
Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair@exis.net>
Date: Thu, 17 May 2001 22:13:38 -0400
the Anne, Yes, I've delt with them. I purchased a new harness for my Morgan from them. I was very pleased with the product and they were great to do business with. When I had a question or problem, I
/html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00484.html (7,257 bytes)

90. Re: Oil Pressure Gauge (score: 1)
Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair@exis.net>
Date: Sat, 26 May 2001 07:39:19 -0400
Mike, When I did that, I took the sending unit down to a "good" auto parts store. I believe the threads are 1/8" NPT. Either way, the parts store had the adapter. John John T. Blair WA4OHZ email: jbl
/html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00693.html (7,570 bytes)

91. Re: Securing the throttle linkage,etc on a Stromberg carb (score: 1)
Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair@exis.net>
Date: Sun, 27 May 2001 17:23:13 -0400
Have you tried Loctite? It almost sounds as if the threads on your shaft are stripped. I'd try a new nut either nylock or regular with loctite. John John T. Blair WA4OHZ email: jblair@exis.net Va. Be
/html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00723.html (8,029 bytes)

92. Re: Spit Carb removal (score: 1)
Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair@exis.net>
Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2001 23:06:02 -0400
Steph, I believe that the nut is a 1/2" SAE nut. Find the oldest/cheapest 1/2" wrench you have and grind it thinner and grind off some of the sides. I took an old combination wrench, and ground down
/html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00709.html (7,523 bytes)

93. Re: Wiper knob removal - late style (score: 1)
Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair@exis.net>
Date: Sun, 04 Mar 2001 08:09:29 -0500
Mike, Try finding something that will fit into that hole and push while you pull the knob. I believe there is a little piece of spring metal with a small tit on it that goes into the hole. So you hav
/html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00081.html (7,500 bytes)

94. Re: Welder question (score: 1)
Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair@exis.net>
Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2001 18:33:11 -0500
Since I don't really know enough I won't enter into the discussion about which is better. However, most of the shops I know use the gas. When I bought mine, I purchased the gas attachment and have a
/html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00597.html (8,452 bytes)

95. 3.0 L Mit. V6 question (score: 1)
Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair@exis.net>
Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2001 17:53:38 -0500
Any body got a lot of experience with the 3L V6? I've got a front crank oil seal that just went south. I just replaced it about 6,000 mi. ago. So I'm looking for any help, with a sleeve, or how to ch
/html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00627.html (7,023 bytes)

96. Re: 3.0 L Mit. V6 question (score: 1)
Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair@exis.net>
Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2001 12:52:28 -0500
Thanks to all the offered words of advice. I just finished pulling the pan and oil pump. I found the problem. When I pulled the original seal, I nicked the crank in a couple of places. So now I've go
/html/spitfires/2001-03/msg00644.html (7,501 bytes)

97. Re: building interior w/o a kit (score: 1)
Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair@exis.net>
Date: Thu, 01 Feb 2001 07:23:34 -0500
John, Yes you are correct about the AL vibrating. But that could be cured. I've also used 1/8" plywood, and like you suggest coating it with something, I used the West System Epoxy. That really work
/html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00001.html (7,576 bytes)

98. Re: Interior panels & upholstery (score: 1)
Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair@exis.net>
Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2001 16:49:11 -0500
Terry, I redid my door panels in masonite and then put those clips in. But I was off a little with my holes so the panels buckle. I'm thinking of doing away with the clips and using velcro instead. I
/html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00287.html (8,102 bytes)

99. Re: POR-15 (score: 1)
Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair@exis.net>
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 11:40:37 -0500
I've used POR15 on the restoration of my 75 Bricklin and on our 48 TR1800. Check out the POR-15 FAQ on either my Morgan or Bricklin web page. John John T. Blair WA4OHZ email: jblair@exis.net Va. Beac
/html/spitfires/2001-02/msg00520.html (7,241 bytes)

100. car movies (score: 1)
Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair@exis.net>
Date: Wed, 03 Jan 2001 21:32:09 -0500
Don't know how many of you all know about this place, but I just found about it today. Dayton Motor Sports Videos - has a very large collection of car related videos for sale. http://www.motorsportsv
/html/spitfires/2001-01/msg00058.html (8,071 bytes)


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