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1. Re: [Spits] >>NASS battery rec?? (score: 1): Author: "Nolan" <opposumking@verizon.net>; Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:47:43 -0400; 26-5N Small, light, cheap and strong. _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Spitfires@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo; /html/spitfires/2008-04/msg00031.html (7,116 bytes)
2. Re: [Spits] Tire Pressures (score: 1): Author: "Nolan" <opposumking@verizon.net>; Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:01:28 -0400; 21 front, 26 rear. OEM non-high speed spec for radial tires. Competition manual lists 26 front 28 rear. This is for earlier cars, non-radial tires. Myself, I've found 26 front, 22 rear to work prett; /html/spitfires/2008-06/msg00021.html (6,990 bytes)
3. Re: [Spits] >>NASS bad alternator - was noisy alternator!! (score: 1): Author: "Nolan" <opposumking@verizon.net>; Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:33:11 -0400; I would go Bosche or Denso myself. I've done the GM conversion before, it doesn't look very good, imo. The unit is very large hanging off the tiny Spitfire engine. -- Original Message -- From: maya2b; /html/spitfires/2008-07/msg00046.html (9,568 bytes)
4. Re: [Spits] [TR] bad alternator - was noisy alternator!! (score: 1): Author: "Nolan" <opposumking@verizon.net>; Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:14:48 -0400; I've got a TR7 alternator on one of my Spitfires. No, the wiring connector was not directly compatable. _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.htm; /html/spitfires/2008-07/msg00059.html (9,854 bytes)
5. Re: [Spits] tires and tie rods (score: 1): Author: "Nolan" <opposumking@verizon.net>; Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2008 06:01:27 -0400; By bounce, I take it the tires are out of round. All tires are out of round actually, just some more than others. You know the cars you sometimes see on the highway with the bouncing wheel? The one t; /html/spitfires/2008-09/msg00032.html (7,598 bytes)
6. Re: [Spits] Seat reassembly (score: 1): Author: "Nolan" <opposumking@verizon.net>; Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2008 05:59:47 -0400; That's a good idea Andy, hiding the radio antenna inside the seat. _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Spitfires@autox.team.net http://aut; /html/spitfires/2008-10/msg00018.html (6,449 bytes)
7. Re: [Spits] Help please: ignition (score: 1): Author: "Nolan" <opposumking@verizon.net>; Date: Sun, 09 Nov 2008 20:55:53 -0500; You say you've no spark at the plugs, ok. Have you checked for spark at the _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Spitfires@autox.team.net h; /html/spitfires/2008-11/msg00002.html (7,013 bytes)
8. Re: [Spits] ] Help please: ignition (score: 1): Author: "Nolan" <opposumking@verizon.net>; Date: Sun, 09 Nov 2008 21:53:32 -0500; Disconnect the coil wire out of the center of the distributor cap. Lay it down on something metal with just a little gap betwen the end of the wire and the metal it's laying on. Crank the engine over; /html/spitfires/2008-11/msg00006.html (7,329 bytes)
9. Re: [Spits] >>NASS how to use Hylomar?? (score: 1): Author: "Nolan" <opposumking@verizon.net>; Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:02:55 -0500; You don't it with a gasket, you use it instead of a gasket. Hylomar doesn't dry and stick. Using it with a gasket results in the gasket not being held in place, and the gasket much more easily can be; /html/spitfires/2009-01/msg00024.html (7,214 bytes)
10. Re: [Spits] Upper wishbone bush install (score: 1): Author: Nolan <opposumking@verizon.net>; Date: Sun, 15 Feb 2009 20:43:57 -0500; Usually the replacement bushing just pushes in. No great force required. _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Spitfires@autox.team.net http; /html/spitfires/2009-02/msg00013.html (7,134 bytes)
11. Re: [Spits] Safety Switch? (score: 1): Author: "Nolan" <opposumking@verizon.net>; Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:02:41 -0500; I wouldn't recommend either. There's a reason companies like Volvo, Toyota, etc don't use them. Mostly having to do with them causing more problems than they solve. If you are absolutely determined t; /html/spitfires/2009-02/msg00029.html (8,026 bytes)
12. Re: [Spits] Safety Switch (score: 1): Author: Nolan <opposumking@verizon.net>; Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:47:34 -0500; Generally no. Though it depends on the inertia switch, and how you mount it. Regardless, the Ford interrupt switches are rather notorious for tripping when you hit a pothole. An infuriating problem.; /html/spitfires/2009-02/msg00040.html (7,496 bytes)
13. Re: [Spits] >>NASS Dolly or Trailer (score: 1): Author: "Nolan" <opposumking@verizon.net>; Date: Wed, 08 Apr 2009 10:02:52 -0400; I use dollies all the time. Work just fine. In this case, I'd use a trailer. Flooded with silt in the interior bodes very badly for the bearings, VERY badly. I'd consider a 10 minute tow on them if I; /html/spitfires/2009-04/msg00006.html (6,795 bytes)
14. Re: [Spits] Swing Spring (score: 1): Author: "Nolan" <opposumking@verizon.net>; Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2009 05:22:59 -0400; No, they are not the same. Don't know the exact differences in length. _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Spitfires@autox.team.net http:/; /html/spitfires/2009-06/msg00010.html (7,238 bytes)
15. Re: [Spits] TR7 Wheels on a Spitfire (score: 1): Author: "Nolan" <opposumking@verizon.net>; Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2009 05:36:17 -0400; I run them. It's a half inch wider. There isn't really any performance enhancement from that 1/2". Lets you run a slightly wider tire, which can give enhancement. Stock TR7 wheels fit just fine in th; /html/spitfires/2009-07/msg00014.html (8,250 bytes)
16. Re: [Spits] Small tire changer - (score: 1): Author: "Nolan" <opposumking@verizon.net>; Date: Tue, 01 Sep 2009 05:59:54 -0400; Harbor Freight has a manual tire changer, and a small tire changer. They are two very different machines. I have never used their mini tire changer http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.; /html/spitfires/2009-09/msg00000.html (6,974 bytes)
17. Re: [Spits] Spitfire acestry in the Miata? (score: 1): Author: Nolan <opposumking@verizon.net>; Date: Sat, 12 Dec 2009 15:18:36 -0500; Yep. You can read the articles about it from the Mazda designers over on the Miata forum. Elan, yes. Spitfire, no. A cursory glance at the car makes it quite clear. __________________________________; /html/spitfires/2009-12/msg00013.html (7,067 bytes)
18. Re: [Spits] Spitfire Head (score: 1): Author: "Nolan" <opposumking@verizon.net>; Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2009 05:18:26 -0500; Remove a spark plug and you can look down inside the combustion chamber with a flashlight. Look to see if the piston is dished or flat. I'd suggest removing all the plugs to make it easier to hand cr; /html/spitfires/2009-12/msg00037.html (6,905 bytes)
19. Re: [Spits] "CV-Joint" driveshaft (score: 1): Author: "Nolan" <opposumking@verizon.net>; Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2009 05:24:52 -0500; They are semi-servicable, due to parts availability problems. I've never found a cage or inner race, but the balls are standard and available, and alternative boots can be fitted (think I used a Terc; /html/spitfires/2009-12/msg00038.html (8,444 bytes)
20. Re: [Spits] [TR] Summer party info?? (score: 1): Author: opposumking@verizon.net; Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2010 10:48:35 -0500 (CDT); _______________________________________________ Spitfires@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $11.47 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://w; /html/spitfires/2010-03/msg00014.html (6,167 bytes)

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