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261. Re: Torque Hell (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Wed, 09 Oct 2002 13:57:15 -0400; SAE specifies that all torques are given for clean, lightly lubricated Dry torque gives false readings due to galling of the thread metal. A copper based anti-seize compound will lubricate on assembl; /html/spitfires/2002-10/msg00147.html (7,175 bytes)
262. Re: Which engine to rebuild? (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2002 08:49:42 -0400; Be careful with regards to the flywheel, as there were actually two different types. Has to do with the crankshaft mounting bolts, there were two different diameters used. Rimer Bros has the informat; /html/spitfires/2002-10/msg00235.html (7,602 bytes)
263. Re: Pulling apart rusted exhausts and how to prevent (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2002 06:30:54 -0500; My personal preferred method is to use my 4.5 angle grinder and a cutting wheel. I carefully cut a double slice in the outer pipe. Then I use a chisel and hammer to bend it away and slip the piece of; /html/spitfires/2002-10/msg00379.html (8,422 bytes)
264. Re: Tire choice dilemma (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2002 09:07:00 -0500; I've been running the Sumitomo tires for years, and loving it. They (and a few others) are the seriously underrated deal of the year. I am not running the HTR200, but the even lower performance HTR4.; /html/spitfires/2002-10/msg00399.html (6,990 bytes)
265. Re: Resetting odometer question (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2002 11:46:20 -0400; Boy, you opened up quite a can of worms with this one! :) I'd also suggest you do this before you go rolling down to the DMV with the car and or title application. As long as you're just inquiring, n; /html/spitfires/2002-09/msg00133.html (8,681 bytes)
266. Re: More on distributor wiring - (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2002 11:22:56 -0400; There was a factory update on the earlier distributors with the box mounted on the distributor itself (called Lucas Opex?) whereby these units were replaced with the later GM type (well hidden in the; /html/spitfires/2002-09/msg00187.html (8,186 bytes)
267. Re: tachometer wobble and great day out. (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2002 10:52:59 -0400; Thank you for the post. I too suffer the wobbly tach. Now I've got a better idea of how to cure it. /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Arch; /html/spitfires/2002-09/msg00219.html (6,867 bytes)
268. Re: "real car" (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2002 08:34:08 -0400; Sure, and I *love* it! A Spitfire is no minivan or Toyota Camry. It's a car far out of the realm of typical or "real" which delights the heck out of me. /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list ///; /html/spitfires/2002-09/msg00296.html (6,688 bytes)
269. Re: Shocks n Springs and all things... (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2002 08:39:14 -0400; BZZT! WRONG!!! I do it successfully, others do it successfully. You've had offers to show you how to do it successfully, but have always refused those offers to teach you something. As has been expla; /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00155.html (8,099 bytes)
270. Re: Shocks n Springs and all things... (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2002 08:48:46 -0400; Since your car doesn't appear to be particularly low in the pictures, I'd suspect you've got worn out shocks. Shocks don't do a lot in straight compression, but they do have an affect. But, I'd also; /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00157.html (8,330 bytes)
271. Re: progress made on SU's and a big clue (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2002 08:53:24 -0400; Something to consider besides a custom intake gasket is the use of gasket sealer on both sides of the new gasket. I would recommend using a gasoline impervious material like Yamabond or the 3M trim a; /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00159.html (7,457 bytes)
272. Re: Hot running Spit (Long) (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2002 09:01:37 -0400; A leaking head gasket is a likely suspect from the symptoms you After a few more runs, same thing. Hot, top it off, normal - repeat! No smoke, no apparent leak. But hey, how come the overflow bottle; /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00160.html (7,164 bytes)
273. Re: Hot running Spit no more!!! (Long - again) (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 11:59:01 -0400; Yea, that would be a pretty bad radiator cap, from that description. Just an fyi, drain and flush the cooling system before you put in the radiator flush chemicals. Those cleaning chemicals can react; /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00183.html (7,609 bytes)
274. Re: questions for the list (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 06:53:52 -0400; Paul Tegler mentioned he put a clutch access door in his Spitfire. I've seen his work, and it tends to be superb at worse, so I was curious. I inquired about this door for the list from him, but rece; /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00294.html (8,086 bytes)
275. Re: O2/Lambda Sensor - Now Temperature (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 13:30:04 -0400; There are very small LCD displays that cam read a variety of sensors with either an on screen touch select or tiny buttons to select. I've seen these setups available at car shows, particularly those; /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00310.html (8,183 bytes)
276. Re: tappets (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2002 07:11:46 -0400; Hot. This is the condition your engine operates under, and where the adjustment is actually critical. It's also the hardest to do because everything is too hot to touch without going "ouch", and it c; /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00320.html (7,951 bytes)
277. Re: tappets (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2002 09:03:29 -0400; I don't argue that most manuals give cold valve lash settings. In fact, virtually all engines give this, for the reasons I outlined. It's a lot harder to do it hot. But, if you've got the specs for h; /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00324.html (8,143 bytes)
278. Re: tappets (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2002 14:22:09 -0400; Folks, I'm not arguing that the valve lash given in the various manuals for Spitfires is for cold. That wasn't the question. The question was "When is it best to set valve clearance, hot or cold?" Th; /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00336.html (8,671 bytes)
279. Re: Valve Lash (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2002 06:36:50 -0400; Michael, I'm not sure what your source of confusion is, except perhaps you still can't read the original question, which was "what is the best way to set valve clearances, hot or cold?" For the third; /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00353.html (9,995 bytes)
280. Re: The Rust Test (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 11:09:14 -0400; If you decide all that's too complex, a plastic bucket with a gallon of vinegar in it does a dandy job at derusting steel parts. /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http://www.team.n; /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00390.html (6,891 bytes)

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