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1. Loose front wheels fail inspection? (score: 1): Author: "Joe Whalley" <jw@mitre.org>; Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2001 10:10:46 -0400; My 72 failed state inspection when they jacked up the front end, grabbed the tires at top and bottom and wiggled the wheel. Seemed to be about 1/4 inch of play. What would cause this, the ball joint?; /html/spitfires/2001-08/msg00107.html (7,405 bytes)
2. Fixed - Loose front wheels fail inspection? (score: 1): Author: "Joe Whalley" <jw@mitre.org>; Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2001 13:26:58 -0400; Tightend each nut a quarter turn and there's no play at all. The caps over the nuts already had the holes drilled for the screw, but they were too enlarged to use. Vise Grips popped them right off. T; /html/spitfires/2001-08/msg00174.html (6,743 bytes)
3. 72 spitfire - sale price advice sought (score: 1): Author: Joe Whalley <jw@mitre.org>; Date: Sun, 09 Apr 2000 17:50:44 -0400; Hi, I am back to the list from the winter. I may sell my 72 and would like some advice on a price. It runs well and has: new Caribou canvas top - tan color new rear shocks 4 new tires AM/FM/Cassete S; /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00538.html (6,725 bytes)
4. Speedo works, but odometer doesn't (score: 1): Author: Joe Whalley <jw@mitre.org>; Date: Fri, 09 Jul 1999 07:55:16 -0400; I replaced the speedometer in my 72 with one that came in the box of parts I got with the car - it matches the tach better. The speed indicator is fine, but neither the regular or trip odometers turn; /html/spitfires/1999-07/msg00244.html (6,735 bytes)
5. Starting with clutch engaged helps thrust washers? (score: 1): Author: Joe Whalley <jw@mitre.org>; Date: Thu, 17 Jun 1999 08:29:47 -0400; Someone mentioned that starting the car with your foot off the clutch (I guess that means out of gear) will help preserve the thrust washers. What is the reason behind this? -- Joe Whalley 72 Spitfir; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00624.html (7,904 bytes)
6. Float chamber plug in Stromberg Carb, again (score: 1): Author: Joe Whalley <jw@mitre.org>; Date: Sat, 03 Apr 1999 11:40:08 -0500; Took off the float chamber, and it left the plug in the carb! It does have threads on it, rather than barbs, and the threads go into the carb body, not the float chamber. Once that was off, it unscrw; /html/spitfires/1999-04/msg00063.html (7,099 bytes)
7. fuel pump won't (score: 1): Author: Joe Whalley <jw@mitre.org>; Date: Sat, 10 Apr 1999 18:22:50 -0400; Tried to start after the winter, no fuel out of the pump, has gas going in. Took off the screws holding the top on the base (about 6 screws). The pump body is full of gas. Cranking moves the piston?; /html/spitfires/1999-04/msg00235.html (6,952 bytes)
8. Don't ignore the smell of gas... (score: 1): Author: Joe Whalley <jw@mitre.org>; Date: Wed, 21 Apr 1999 14:36:01 -0400; This is a cryptographically signed message in MIME format. --msF281B78F45BC9D302C687A8C On this years maiden voyage, a strong odor of gas began. I was only about 2 miles from home, so I pressed on. A; /html/spitfires/1999-04/msg00553.html (10,612 bytes)
9. Need thin O rings for instrument mounting in dash (score: 1): Author: Joe <jw@mitre.org>; Date: Tue, 09 Mar 1999 21:39:58 -0500; Hi, I've built a new dash and would like to find a source for the very fine O-rings that surround the speedo, tach, temp and fuel gauges. Any good ideas for these? Mine are all dried out and crumbled; /html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00184.html (6,506 bytes)
10. Re: Miata (score: 1): Author: Joe <jw@mitre.org>; Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1999 20:03:31 -0500; I thougt it was a brand of Duct Tape.; /html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00536.html (8,183 bytes)
11. Drying out carb problem (score: 1): Author: Joe <jw@mitre.org>; Date: Sat, 27 Mar 1999 08:16:37 -0500; Getting ready to put my 72 back in service for spring. Since I've had the car, if it sits more than 2 or 3 days, it has to be cranked for about 30 seconds to fire. Once warm it starts easily. I imagi; /html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00700.html (6,446 bytes)
12. More detail on my carb drying out problem (score: 1): Author: Joe <jw@mitre.org>; Date: Sat, 27 Mar 1999 14:13:02 -0500; Looking closely at the carb, (a single Stromberg), it looks like where the choke actuator is attached, there are several other holes around it. Might this have been an automatic choke that was remove; /html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00704.html (6,853 bytes)
13. Removing the float chamber plug from Stromberg (score: 1): Author: Joe Whalley <jw@mitre.org>; Date: Tue, 30 Mar 1999 07:39:36 -0500; Any advice on removing the plug on the bottom of the float chamber? Apparently it is held in with barbs, not threads, and I wonder how to get it out without damaging it to change the O ring. TIA -- J; /html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00749.html (6,905 bytes)
14. Wiper switch configuration (score: 1): Author: Joe <jw@mitre.org>; Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1999 21:18:23 -0500; I'm replacing my dash, and putting in new switches for my lights and wiper. Using standard switch nomenclature, the light switch seems to be a SPDT Center Off. The wiper seems to be a bit different,; /html/spitfires/1999-02/msg00249.html (6,824 bytes)

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