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161. Re: Stock manifold vs. 4-1 header (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2003 08:04:00 -0400; My answer is "it depends" The US stock exhaust manifold is not a particularly good flowing unit. It's just a big blob of iron that the exhaust gasses get to fight around in before wandering their way; /html/spitfires/2003-07/msg00208.html (10,861 bytes)
162. Re: Stock manifold vs. 4-1 header (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2003 11:31:39 -0400; Within limits, yes it does. You can even surface a head this way. But if you're attempting to fix a warp that you can slide paper clips through, then I wouldn't recommend it. Does this really work? I; /html/spitfires/2003-07/msg00215.html (9,147 bytes)
163. Re: Stock manifold vs. 4-1 header (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2003 11:35:07 -0400; I was meaning the 1500 with the twin pipes. It's peculiar that the Spitfire has complaints about this system. The reason I say that is because other vehicles use nearly identical systems with no prob; /html/spitfires/2003-07/msg00216.html (9,455 bytes)
164. Re: Stock manifold vs. 4-1 header (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2003 13:04:41 -0400; I was particularly thinking of the Fiat 124, and the Toyota pickup truck. The manifolds are nearly identical to the Spitfires. Both used a cast iron upper manifold. Both used a twin tube lower pipe.; /html/spitfires/2003-07/msg00218.html (10,322 bytes)
165. Re: New Weber install problems (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2003 13:56:32 -0400; Sounds like a severe vacuum leak to me. Probably some interference between the intake and exhaust manifolds that prevent the intake flange from setting flush with the side of the head. Been there, do; /html/spitfires/2003-07/msg00263.html (7,726 bytes)
166. Re: Intake/exhaust manifold studs - and flange clearances (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2003 11:42:25 -0400; Yes, you can grind down the clamps to adjust for the different thicknesses. In fact, I think I may have had to do that on mine, but I don't remember. I would suggest doing it in such a way as to dupl; /html/spitfires/2003-07/msg00280.html (8,267 bytes)
167. Re: Gear Reduction starter (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Tue, 03 Jun 2003 06:09:30 -0400; Before you give Vicky Brit that kind of money, check on the web a bit about Isuzu gear reduction starters. I understand that at least one of them is a drop in fit. Now I'm thinking of getting one of; /html/spitfires/2003-06/msg00022.html (8,239 bytes)
168. Re: Pinch and a punch... (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Tue, 03 Jun 2003 06:24:14 -0400; sense Sounds like the sending unit has been installed backwards. Probably a bad sending unit. something Engine oil is about the same viscosity as gear oil, or slightly less. It won't make the box fe; /html/spitfires/2003-06/msg00023.html (9,038 bytes)
169. Re: Pinch and a punch... (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Tue, 03 Jun 2003 09:05:16 -0400; Probably, but I don't know for certain. plastic I spent a lot of time cussing mine, until I cleaned and lubed up this part. Like a whole new transmission when I was done. Ah, of course. I've never t; /html/spitfires/2003-06/msg00024.html (9,278 bytes)
170. Re: Did Spitfires ever have A/C (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Tue, 03 Jun 2003 09:32:19 -0400; That's why it's important to actually investigate a bit, and not simply make knee jerk assumptions and foolish sweeping statements. I contacted the seller about this. It is indeed a compressor and th; /html/spitfires/2003-06/msg00026.html (8,566 bytes)
171. Re: Gear Reduction starter (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Tue, 03 Jun 2003 10:30:51 -0400; The swap was a physical bolt on. The Isuzu costs $72.99 (Autozone) with a life time warranty. You do have to change some wiring to bypass the original Starter Solenoid Wiring. Moved the original "so; /html/spitfires/2003-06/msg00030.html (8,793 bytes)
172. Re: Spark plug question (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Tue, 03 Jun 2003 11:12:37 -0400; What do you mean by "the gap had completely disappeared"? If you mean the outer electrode had gotten smashed down onto the center electrode, something hit it in the cylinder. If you mean the inner el; /html/spitfires/2003-06/msg00033.html (8,836 bytes)
173. Re: Spark plug question (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Tue, 03 Jun 2003 14:10:03 -0400; I would suspect that Fred wasn't inherently meaning the piston itself struck the plug, but that the piston is the moving part that would cause the strike. Yes, it's quite possible for things like a b; /html/spitfires/2003-06/msg00036.html (9,226 bytes)
174. Re: EBay (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Wed, 04 Jun 2003 06:17:12 -0400; Yep, and thank god for them! I've got to yank some window cranks off parts cars tonight and put them up on e-bay. Check this out on Ebay. If you include shipping you're paying almost 17 dollars for o; /html/spitfires/2003-06/msg00059.html (7,682 bytes)
175. Re: Am I missing something here? (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Wed, 04 Jun 2003 06:24:38 -0400; I've had some customers pay what I thought were wildly high prices for some of my items on e-bay. Perhaps they knew something I didn't, or perhaps they just really wanted it. But in any case, I'm not; /html/spitfires/2003-06/msg00060.html (8,654 bytes)
176. Re: Zinc Phosphate & Rust prevention (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2003 07:15:42 -0400; Zinc is a sacrificial metal. It has higher reactivity then steel or iron. As such, it corrodes first. When the zinc is gone, the steel then starts to rust. That's why outboard motors all have sacrifi; /html/spitfires/2003-06/msg00149.html (9,408 bytes)
177. Re: oil filter help needed (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2003 07:17:14 -0400; There are dozens that will fit and work. You need to go through the oil filter parts catalog, looking at the specifications of the filters to select the ones you wish to run. hi all, went to change t; /html/spitfires/2003-06/msg00150.html (8,262 bytes)
178. Re: Where's the innovation? (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 08:14:08 -0400; PRI and Pierco make "new" toys for our cars. Custom fabricated cylinder heads, four wheel disc brake conversions, etc. And you're going to pay for it. The market is too small for a big player to mass; /html/spitfires/2003-06/msg00163.html (9,234 bytes)
179. Re: Door & rocker questions, plus a little bit of success! (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2003 06:46:24 -0400; Yes, you can swap the guts between GT6 and Spitfire doors, with one minor caveat. I've done it several times myself. All the holes are drilled for either. The caveat is that many GT6 doors have a sma; /html/spitfires/2003-06/msg00178.html (8,278 bytes)
180. Re: HS2 parts confusion (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2003 06:52:41 -0400; The rubber tipped needles are "new and improved" with the good and bad points you've noted. Fwiw, they've been new and improved for probably 30 years now, but that's another issue. It is a solid rubb; /html/spitfires/2003-06/msg00179.html (8,882 bytes)

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