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1. FREE parts (score: 1)
Author: "Marcus Schaper" <mschaper@gvpt.umd.edu>
Date: Thu, 03 Aug 2000 23:12:48 -0400
I am moving back to Germany and have decided not to take all of my parts with me. Among the parts (all from a 68 GT6 MKI) that I will leave behind are: - differential - gearbox - driveshaft - rear s
/html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00063.html (6,889 bytes)

2. Re: FREE parts (score: 1)
Author: "Marcus Schaper" <mschaper@gvpt.umd.edu>
Date: Thu, 03 Aug 2000 23:30:23 -0400
Ed just reminded me that I left out my location ... OOPS. Well, here it is: 604 Elm Ave, Takoma Park, Maryland; just north of DC, still inside the beltway. Marcus Marcus, It would be of some help to
/html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00066.html (7,790 bytes)

3. GT6 engine (score: 1)
Author: "Marcus Schaper" <mschaper@gvpt.umd.edu>
Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2000 09:56:53 -0400
a couple days ago, I put a GT6 MKI engine for $100 on Ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/ebayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=406707970&r=0&t=0 Most likely this engine would run the way it is and ev
/html/spitfires/2000-08/msg00646.html (6,934 bytes)

4. 68 door, exhaust and steering rack for free in MD (score: 1)
Author: "Marcus Schaper" <mschaper@gvpt.umd.edu>
Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2000 10:18:33 -0400
I moved out of my house. I left behind a passenger side door, exhaust and a steering rack. Come by today and pick it up for free or the cleaning people will trash it tomorrow :( The stuff is at 604
/html/spitfires/2000-08/msg01217.html (7,036 bytes)

5. Garage sale (score: 1)
Author: "Marcus Schaper" <mschaper@gvpt.umd.edu>
Date: Mon, 03 Jul 2000 15:02:25 -0400
I now posted some pics of the GT6 MKI parts I have for sale. Some of the items are already on Ebay. I only put those items on Ebay, list members did not express interest in. Go to: http://marcus.sch
/html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00057.html (6,392 bytes)

6. Re: Safety inspection? (score: 1)
Author: "Marcus Schaper" <mschaper@gvpt.umd.edu>
Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2000 11:17:24 -0400
Essentially check if everything in your car works and is within manufacturer's - suspension: are all bushings tight - no play? Any play in joints (ball joints, u-joints, stabilizer bar end links, tie
/html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00447.html (9,383 bytes)

7. RE: Soldering wire (score: 1)
Author: "Marcus Schaper" <mschaper@gvpt.umd.edu>
Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2000 21:59:17 -0400
I have to jump in on this one. Soldering is a good idea whenever you connect wire to a non-moving object (like a PCB) or two non-moving objects together. But I do think that soldering is not appropri
/html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00490.html (9,724 bytes)

8. Re: no spark at al (score: 1)
Author: "Marcus Schaper" <mschaper@gvpt.umd.edu>
Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2000 21:45:04 -0400
Let's do this systematically: - check voltage on primary coil side - at least 6V? If not, trace your ignition wiring. - put Voltmeter on ground terminal of coil - does it go back and forth between 0V
/html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00963.html (8,206 bytes)

9. Garage sale (score: 1)
Author: "Marcus Schaper" <mschaper@gvpt.umd.edu>
Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2000 13:02:52 -0400
I am heading back to Germany in August and have to clean out my basement, here is what I have (loacted in Takoma Park ,MD): 2 CD175 carbs with TR6 manifold, need rebuild GT6 MKI engine (turns over,
/html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00773.html (7,175 bytes)

10. OD (score: 1)
Author: "Marcus Schaper" <mschaper@gvpt.umd.edu>
Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2000 11:30:01 -0400
A local junkyard has a 1500 Spit (I guess a '77) with an OD tranny. They are asking $150 for the trans if I pull it myself. Does that sound reasonable? What tests/checks can I perform with it still i
/html/spitfires/2000-06/msg01192.html (7,091 bytes)

11. RE: CNN reports BMW pays Phoenix to take over (score: 1)
Author: "Marcus Schaper" <mschaper@gvpt.umd.edu>
Date: Thu, 11 May 2000 12:57:42 -0400
Well, when I was in England in 97 and the first drawings and pictures of the Z8 surfaced in tabloids, a lot of Brits were excited about the car and were speculating whether BMW would market it as a B
/html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00402.html (10,051 bytes)

12. RE: towing a spit. (score: 1)
Author: "Marcus Schaper" <mschaper@gvpt.umd.edu>
Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 16:23:06 -0400
A tow dolly is fine. I used a U-Haul dolly to get my Spit home and worked just fine. Towing vehicle was a 79 Volkswagen camper. I just towed a 59 Opel on a dolly for 1400 miles and it didn't do anyth
/html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00620.html (8,771 bytes)

13. Timing (score: 1)
Author: "Marcus Schaper" <mschaper@gvpt.umd.edu>
Date: Sun, 02 Apr 2000 16:15:20 -0400
a couple weeks ago I replaced the distributor on my '76 1500 and added a Lumenition. I set the timing by ear for lack of a timing light at that point. I went back today to check the timing and was s
/html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00056.html (7,057 bytes)

14. Re: San Diego Weather Report (score: 1)
Author: "Marcus Schaper" <mschaper@gvpt.umd.edu>
Date: Mon, 03 Apr 2000 14:02:56 -0400
check your thermostat! If it does not open you are not getting any coolant into the secondary cycle and consequently no heat. I usually rely on the heater as an indicator for cooling system conditio
/html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00102.html (8,958 bytes)

15. Re: Ignition Problems (score: 1)
Author: "Marcus Schaper" <mschaper@gvpt.umd.edu>
Date: Mon, 03 Apr 2000 21:04:01 -0400
Check the points (inside the distributor). Since you get one spark when you turn it off, your coil is most likely OK. Most likely you points are fused together so they don't open. Turn you ignition
/html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00141.html (8,386 bytes)

16. timing - again ... (score: 1)
Author: "Marcus Schaper" <mschaper@gvpt.umd.edu>
Date: Tue, 04 Apr 2000 02:44:42 -0400
a couple of days ago, I inquired about the correct timing for my '76 1500 (federal, but all emissions equipment removed). I received a number of replies all saying it should be set to 2 ATDC. But af
/html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00157.html (7,303 bytes)

17. Re: Running on battery only (score: 1)
Author: "Marcus Schaper" <mschaper@gvpt.umd.edu>
Date: Wed, 05 Apr 2000 10:33:11 -0400
That's the reason you want an old Mercedes diesel as a winter backup. Once you started it, you can even take out the battery and generator, it'll just run until the tank is empty - everything is mech
/html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00229.html (8,695 bytes)

18. Re: Commercial on TX TV last night (score: 1)
Author: "Marcus Schaper" <mschaper@gvpt.umd.edu>
Date: Thu, 06 Apr 2000 17:22:45 -0400
that is because you had the wrong years and didn't do the right mods to the engine. The 1600 type 1 can be easily, cheaply, and reliable built to 1800cc, approx. 80hp. I have a 74, built to 2L 110hp
/html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00397.html (11,817 bytes)

19. Re: Classic Insurance (score: 1)
Author: "Marcus Schaper" <mschaper@gvpt.umd.edu>
Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2000 15:11:30 -0400
Anyone know of another company that will insure our "too new" 20+ year old cars? J.C. Taylor. My '76 (agreed value $3k) is $82/year including comprehensive and collision. Marcus
/html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00641.html (7,385 bytes)

20. RE: Seafoam (score: 1)
Author: "Marcus Schaper" <mschaper@gvpt.umd.edu>
Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2000 17:03:36 -0400
mix a quart of ATF with your regular oil. Let it idle for 10 min. Drain. ATF has a LOT of detergents and will clean out your engine pretty will. Do not rev it up, ATF is to thin to provide good lubr
/html/spitfires/2000-04/msg01041.html (11,779 bytes)

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