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1. RE: Cooling System (score: 1): Author: "Norlin Engineering" <norlinengineering@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2005 17:28:15 -0800; == fot at autox.team.net supported in part by Fat Chance Garage == http://fatchancegarage.com Back when I was first racing Spitfires in the 70's and we had no money, one of the cars had a very short; /html/fot/2005-11/msg00026.html (7,910 bytes)
2. RE: Synthetic oils (score: 1): Author: "Norlin Engineering" <norlinengineering@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2005 22:56:55 -0800; == fot at autox.team.net supported in part by Fat Chance Garage == http://fatchancegarage.com Two stories. In the late 1970's, I was approached by a potential sponsor for my formula ford (Titan MK5 w; /html/fot/2005-11/msg00095.html (8,563 bytes)
3. RE: Pneumatic shop lines (score: 1): Author: "Norlin Engineering" <norlinengineering@comcast.net>; Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2005 09:35:44 -0800; == fot at autox.team.net supported in part by Fat Chance Garage == http://fatchancegarage.com All I am a mechanical engineer with many years of piping system design. I think you will find that the re; /html/fot/2005-11/msg00142.html (9,588 bytes)
4. Spitfire help (score: 1): Author: "Norlin Engineering" <norlinengineering@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2005 20:28:22 -0700; First off, thanks from a new member for the invite and acceptance. 11 years ago, I purchased the 63 Spitfire that was the very first race car I ever worked on. It belonged to a college friend and af; /html/fot/2005-09/msg00234.html (8,136 bytes)
5. RE: [FOT] SCCA Rules Regarding Roll Bars & Roll Cages (score: 1): Author: "Norlin Engineering" <norlinengineering@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2006 22:09:43 -0700; My wife, Patty is the historian for Oregon Region SCCA. The region's records only go back to the early 60's. The earliest GCR she has is 1967 and at that time, the rollbar only had to be 1 inch below; /html/fot/2006-04/msg00193.html (9,005 bytes)
6. RE: [FOT] seats (score: 1): Author: "Norlin Engineering" <norlinengineering@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2006 17:30:47 -0700; I tried fitting a Kirkey seat in my Spit and gave up, even after notching the floorpan. They are just too wide at the bottom, or maybe I am. Ended up fitting the original fiberglass seat that came wi; /html/fot/2006-04/msg00219.html (7,858 bytes)
7. RE: [FOT] Do you like SPA? (score: 1): Author: "Norlin Engineering" <norlinengineering@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 2 May 2006 22:15:41 -0700; I've also got a question on gearboxes for Spitfires. So far I've been using a stock wide ratio non-over drive box. However, since I come from a Formula Ford background, I'd sure like to use all the g; /html/fot/2006-05/msg00018.html (7,763 bytes)
8. [FOT] Empty trailer (score: 1): Author: "Norlin Engineering" <norlinengineering@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 21:10:27 -0700; In early October, I will be towing a car from Portland, Oregon back to my daughter who lives near Huntsville, Alabama. At this time, the trailer is empty for the return trip. It is a 20 ft enclosed; /html/fot/2006-08/msg00249.html (6,954 bytes)
9. [FOT] Devin TR3 (score: 1): Author: "Norlin Engineering" <norlinengineering@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2006 20:03:47 -0700; I've got an old friend who has a Devin bodied TR3 or should I say a Devin based on a TR3 chassis. Anyway, he was asking me last weekend if I knew whether the fuel tank can be dropped out of the botto; /html/fot/2006-08/msg00356.html (6,526 bytes)
10. Re: [FOT] Sway Bars (score: 1): Author: norlinengineering@comcast.net; Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2006 02:48:58 +0000; I'm finding this a very interesting conversation, particularily since the welded rear end has entered the topic. I currently race a Spitfire with a welded rear end and no rear sway bar. The car handl; /html/fot/2006-10/msg00224.html (11,122 bytes)
11. Re: [Fot] Why did he do it??? (score: 1): Author: "Norlin Engineering" <norlinengineering@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2007 11:13:28 -0800; About 15 years ago, I was talking with a neighbor and told him I had a Bugeye Sprite and an MG Midget that I was planning to restore. He told me that he had a Midget in his barn that his kids had des; /html/fot/2007-01/msg00048.html (9,833 bytes)
12. Re: [Fot] 2007 Kastner Cup (score: 1): Author: "Norlin Engineering" <norlinengineering@comcast.net>; Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2007 09:12:51 -0800; We've put this on our racing calendar. Sounds like a great time and a good opportunity for us to meet a lot of the folks in the FOT. Jim & Patty Norlin '63 Spitfire SCCA Vintage Forgot the subject li; /html/fot/2007-02/msg00077.html (8,933 bytes)
13. Re: [Fot] oil, oil, oil (score: 1): Author: "Norlin Engineering" <norlinengineering@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2007 16:52:13 -0700; In Portland, Oregon, I was able to get the same Valvoline (VV851) from Baxter Auto Parts. They had it in the warehouse, not on the shelf, so I was able to get it the same day as I ordered it. Price w; /html/fot/2007-03/msg00139.html (11,221 bytes)
14. Re: [Fot] Mk1 GT6 (score: 1): Author: "Norlin Engineering" <norlinengineering@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2007 18:25:08 -0700; If you cannot find anything GT6 specific, I have the original Factory Manuals for the Spitfire/Herald and I know it includes a lot of frame and suspension component dimensions. I could get my wife t; /html/fot/2007-03/msg00141.html (7,780 bytes)
15. Re: [Fot] Meet us at Miller - Miller Motorsports Park-UTAH (score: 1): Author: "Norlin Engineering" <norlinengineering@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2007 19:19:00 -0700; I was sure hoping to make it to what sounds like a great event at a wonderful track. However, 3 weeks ago, my equipment didn't just beat me, it gave me a thorough thrashing. I fired my engine builder; /html/fot/2007-06/msg00014.html (7,432 bytes)
16. [Fot] Spitfire Headers (score: 1): Author: "Norlin Engineering" <norlinengineering@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2007 10:55:55 -0700; Does anyone know of a ready source for Spitfire headers that will stay tucked up in the frame? This is for a 1300 and the engine builder says I should stick with a tri wye design for the prep level o; /html/fot/2007-06/msg00122.html (7,201 bytes)
17. Re: [Fot] Scatter Shields (score: 1): Author: "Norlin Engineering" <norlinengineering@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 4 Jul 2007 18:35:01 -0700; I'm running a custom built scattershield on my Spitfire that is made from 1/4 inch mild steel plate which conforms to GCR requirements. It was hand fabricated from two pieces using a big torch and a; /html/fot/2007-07/msg00030.html (8,893 bytes)
18. [Fot] FW: Scatter Shields (score: 1): Author: "Norlin Engineering" <norlinengineering@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 4 Jul 2007 18:38:44 -0700; Sorry about that. Darn laptop sends off e-mails before I'm done with them. Anyway, I haven't had a clutch explosion, but I was sure glad to have the scattershield back in '78 when I sheared the flywh; /html/fot/2007-07/msg00031.html (8,640 bytes)
19. [Fot] Spitfire headers part 2 (score: 1): Author: "Norlin Engineering" <norlinengineering@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 19:15:50 -0700; First off, thanks to all who offered suggestions and advice regarding my previous question on Spitfire headers. For a variety of reasons, I am going with a custom built header. Next week, the header; /html/fot/2007-07/msg00110.html (6,739 bytes)
20. Re: [Fot] Race opportunities in Northern California (score: 1): Author: "Norlin Engineering" <norlinengineering@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 11:28:07 -0700; It's a bit of a tow, but Oregon and NW Regions of SCCA run a vintage group with their regional races. They permit anything up to and including 1982. I think next year it's going to be 25 years or old; /html/fot/2007-08/msg00090.html (10,024 bytes)

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