- 81. Re: POR-15 (score: 1)
- Author: Roger Elliott <relliott@cjnetworks.com>
- Date: Wed, 19 May 1999 22:30:18 -0500
- I haven't tried this, but I found the tip sheet from the POR-15 that I bought a couple of years ago. One of the tips is "POR-15 Inside Rear Exhaust will stop rust where it starts. Soak a round glass
- /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00684.html (7,108 bytes)
- 82. Re: One more reason to Love Spitfires (score: 1)
- Author: Roger Elliott <relliott@cjnetworks.com>
- Date: Mon, 31 May 1999 20:25:33 -0500
- The one trouble about those 100,000 mile tune up cars is that the spark plugs almost fused to the cylinder head. I have read in a couple of automotive columns - I think Click and Clack and Sikorsky -
- /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg01079.html (8,971 bytes)
- 83. Re: Fuel injection (score: 1)
- Author: Roger Elliott <relliott@cjnetworks.com>
- Date: Mon, 31 May 1999 20:36:23 -0500
- In one of my restoration manuals they indicate that retrofitting fuel injection Spitfires is common in England. Apparently one of the later home market sedans used the 1500 engine with fuel injection
- /html/spitfires/1999-05/msg01081.html (7,990 bytes)
- 84. Re: Help in catalogs (score: 1)
- Author: Roger Elliott <relliott@cjnetworks.com>
- Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1999 19:02:48 -0500
- I have never liked the catalogs with separate price books. I realize they are cheaper and easier to redo. I don't remember the last time I got a new catalog from TRF.(and from what people have said o
- /html/spitfires/1999-04/msg00414.html (7,760 bytes)
- 85. Re: ZS carb question! (score: 1)
- Author: Roger Elliott <relliott@cjnetworks.com>
- Date: Mon, 19 Apr 1999 22:56:53 -0500
- If the gasket with the button is the one I am thinking of - it is in the deceleration and by-pass valve. It is a a valve held to the carb by three screws and the unit is held together by two or thre
- /html/spitfires/1999-04/msg00477.html (9,076 bytes)
- 86. Re: Yugo (score: 1)
- Author: Roger Elliott <relliott@cjnetworks.com>
- Date: Wed, 21 Apr 1999 22:12:25 -0500
- Both the Lada and the Yugo are essentially Fiats. Fiat sold the tooling and the manufacturing rights to Lada and Yugo when Fiat felt they were obsolete. I am sure there are other models, but for what
- /html/spitfires/1999-04/msg00595.html (9,068 bytes)
- 87. Re: Yugo (score: 1)
- Author: Roger Elliott <relliott@cjnetworks.com>
- Date: Wed, 21 Apr 1999 22:52:15 -0500
- I had a Fiat 128, my college roommate had a 124 Sedan and another friend had a Fiat X/19. They were all fun to drive. Handled quite well compared to the competitors. One of my dream cars was always t
- /html/spitfires/1999-04/msg00597.html (8,244 bytes)
- 88. Re: Top 10 Tools {DuctTape} (score: 1)
- Author: Roger Elliott <relliott@cjnetworks.com>
- Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 21:43:59 -0600
- Sorry for entering this discussion late, but I was away from my computer all This must be one of those things everyone takes credit for. I just heard it was duct tape was originally designed to seal
- /html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00609.html (7,726 bytes)
- 89. Re: Looking for input on Distributer Upgrade (score: 1)
- Author: Roger Elliott <relliott@cjnetworks.com>
- Date: Sun, 28 Mar 1999 19:11:19 -0600
- I installed the Pertonix system on my 80 Spitfire. (It had originally had a Lucas electronic ignition which went bad). I can't say anything about longevity as I haven't driven it a lot since I instal
- /html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00725.html (8,701 bytes)
- 90. Re: More detail on my carb drying out problem (score: 1)
- Author: Roger Elliott <relliott@cjnetworks.com>
- Date: Sun, 28 Mar 1999 19:16:45 -0600
- The earlier Stromberg carbs the brass plug in the bottom (latter ones were cast to look like the plug was there but they are one piece castings). There is an 0-ring on the plug that dries up and let
- /html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00726.html (7,553 bytes)
- 91. Re: Removing the float chamber plug from Stromberg (score: 1)
- Author: Roger Elliott <relliott@cjnetworks.com>
- Date: Tue, 30 Mar 1999 21:34:36 -0600
- You should be able to just pop it out with a small flat bladed screwdriver. The prongs mainly apply pressure against the side - they don't really hook over anything. Roger Elliott
- /html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00761.html (7,308 bytes)
- 92. Re: '77 Spit--Help, Electrical/Ignition/Regulator Questions? (score: 1)
- Author: Roger Elliott <relliott@cjnetworks.com>
- Date: Tue, 02 Feb 1999 21:56:31 -0600
- This is the drive resistor. According to the Bentley manual it can be considered a detached component of the amplifier. It is supposed to be mounted on the diverter valve bracket . There should be a
- /html/spitfires/1999-02/msg00041.html (8,684 bytes)
- 93. Re: Interior supplier (score: 1)
- Author: Roger Elliott <relliott@cjnetworks.com>
- Date: Tue, 23 Feb 1999 22:47:39 -0600
- Newton is one of the main suppliers for interiors. I believe they supply The Roadster Factory. I haven't heard this for sure, but base at least partly because they referred me to TRF for interior par
- /html/spitfires/1999-02/msg00522.html (7,536 bytes)
- 94. Upholstery (score: 1)
- Author: Roger Elliott <relliott@cjnetworks.com>
- Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1999 21:56:20 -0600
- I just received the seat kit for Spitfire that I ordered from Prestige Autotrim in England. I haven't installed them yet, but they look great and like they should fit. They are the style for Spitfire
- /html/spitfires/1999-01/msg00545.html (6,646 bytes)
- 95. Window waist seals (score: 1)
- Author: Roger Elliott <relliott@cjnetworks.com>
- Date: Wed, 02 Dec 1998 19:44:17 -0600
- I am getting ready to install the window waist seals and fuzzy weather strip on my Spitfire. I have been warned that this is no fun . I have made a tool that is shown in the manuals for installing th
- /html/spitfires/1998-12/msg00108.html (7,098 bytes)
- 96. Re: Window waist seals - Thanks (score: 1)
- Author: Roger Elliott <relliott@cjnetworks.com>
- Date: Wed, 02 Dec 1998 22:53:32 -0600
- Wow, I have already received some great tips on how to install the waist seals. Of, course the general consensus seems to be that it is never easy. I will be putting the tips to the test this weekend
- /html/spitfires/1998-12/msg00122.html (6,563 bytes)
- 97. Re:Window Seals (score: 1)
- Author: Roger Elliott <relliott@cjnetworks.com>
- Date: Mon, 07 Dec 1998 19:39:40 -0600
- Thanks again to everyone that send info on how to install the window seals. I installed them this weekend and it went fairly quickly. I installed the clips first then I pushed the seals down into the
- /html/spitfires/1998-12/msg00298.html (6,648 bytes)
- 98. Re: Spit master clyinder woes (score: 1)
- Author: Roger Elliott <relliott@cjnetworks.com>
- Date: Mon, 07 Dec 1998 20:29:03 -0600
- making the cylinder too large for the seals. Sometimes you can find oversized seals to make up for this. However, I don't remember seeing them for British cars form the big 3. You might have luck ge
- /html/spitfires/1998-12/msg00300.html (8,496 bytes)
- 99. Re: rubber (score: 1)
- Author: Roger Elliott <relliott@cjnetworks.com>
- Date: Wed, 09 Dec 1998 20:54:55 -0600
- After checking with the big three and several smaller parts dealers, I ended up buying the rubber bases for a Midget. Moss Motors #282-260. I am happy with the way they fit. Of course I would like pr
- /html/spitfires/1998-12/msg00368.html (8,233 bytes)
- 100. Re: rubber side marker lamp gaskets thingys (score: 1)
- Author: Roger Elliott <relliott@cjnetworks.com>
- Date: Wed, 09 Dec 1998 21:13:11 -0600
- When I was trying to find these parts, TRF said it was one of the parts that they were thinking about trying to have reproduced. It didn't sound even as definite as the a GT6 catalog - which they tol
- /html/spitfires/1998-12/msg00369.html (9,009 bytes)
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