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341. RE: overdrive relay (score: 1): Author: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>; Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2001 09:14:31 -0000; I don't know about the MkII, but for the MKIV & 1500 there is no relay, the supply through the switch goes directly to the solonoid on the O/D. Richard & Daffy -- Important Notice: The information i; /html/spitfires/2001-12/msg00029.html (7,472 bytes)
342. RE: overdrive relay (score: 1): Author: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>; Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2001 11:51:33 -0000; Sorry Doug! I was working on my knowledge of my own car (a '78 UK 1500), for some reason I assumed the MkIV would be the same - I thought they used the same O/D (could be wrong), so would have the sa; /html/spitfires/2001-12/msg00033.html (7,518 bytes)
343. RE: Informal Poll (score: 1): Author: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>; Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2001 13:20:10 -0000; How about: Is that thing still running? What are you doing driving that car in this weather? Can it take your weight? (and that's to someone not particularly large!) and particularly, on seeing the c; /html/spitfires/2001-12/msg00132.html (9,560 bytes)
344. RE: Parking Tickets, Number Plates & The Informal Poll (score: 1): Author: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>; Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2001 09:42:14 -0000; Firstly, bad luck on the ticket thing!! That was a pretty mean and dirty trick, I would say. I sympathise with the never-seeing-another-Spit thing. I too drive my Spitfire year-round, and can easily; /html/spitfires/2001-12/msg00162.html (10,373 bytes)
345. RE: views of spitfires (score: 1): Author: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>; Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2001 09:46:28 -0000; Now you've got me curious - what do you want these views for? You building a 3D computer model of the car? I've got no pictures, but you've got a car - borrow a digital camera off someone and go take; /html/spitfires/2001-12/msg00163.html (7,522 bytes)
346. RE: Parking Tickets, Number Plates & The Informal Poll (score: 1): Author: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>; Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2001 11:41:13 -0000; Welcome to the Great World of Spitfires! You will find many friends here. I have to agree, there are times when Halfords does have it's place, and it has often surprised me the number of parts you c; /html/spitfires/2001-12/msg00167.html (10,545 bytes)
347. RE: Parking Tickets, Number Plates & The Informal Poll (score: 1): Author: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>; Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2001 16:20:51 -0000; The question is, which is older? You or your car? Actually, that might be an interesting question for anyone on the list. Anyone out there who is younger than their car? I guess our new friend Rober; /html/spitfires/2001-12/msg00183.html (9,710 bytes)
348. RE: New Spit owner (score: 1): Author: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>; Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2001 11:57:09 -0000; Sounds like you've got quite a project on your hands!! Good luck, and keep us posted on your progress. Richard & Daffy (once lived in Norfolk too, Wymondham, but now in Scotland!) -- Important Notic; /html/spitfires/2001-12/msg00210.html (7,310 bytes)
349. RE: Overdrive Separation question (score: 1): Author: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>; Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2001 12:34:58 -0000; As far as I remember, the O/D comes off as one, nice, complete unit - nothing falls out. However, it can be VERY stiff to pull off, as I think one part is pressing onto the shaft or something. There; /html/spitfires/2001-12/msg00213.html (7,770 bytes)
350. RE: Head replacement for 1296 Spitfire engine (score: 1): Author: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>; Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2001 10:06:51 -0000; A couple of thoughts here, Firstly, I am right in thinking that you, John, are in the UK? Specs for UK engines are different than USA, and that may include compression ratios. Joe, I'm sure, knows mo; /html/spitfires/2001-12/msg00348.html (8,119 bytes)
351. RE: colour of the inside bit of original triumph wheels? (score: 1): Author: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>; Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2001 10:32:21 -0000; What steering wheel have you got on your car? You can get a pretty nice leather-rimmed one for around #30, plus I think #15 for the adaptor, made by Mountney, from most Triumph specialists (TRGB, Ri; /html/spitfires/2001-12/msg00350.html (9,461 bytes)
352. RE: UK/Ireland LRP question (score: 1): Author: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>; Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2001 11:01:14 -0000; This was one of the concerns when 4* was first banned and LRP bought in - that the petrol companies would sell LRP for a few years then quietly fade it out... There are fewer and fewer cars on the ro; /html/spitfires/2001-12/msg00353.html (8,845 bytes)
353. RE: 1500 Crankshaft (score: 1): Author: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>; Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2001 12:01:40 -0000; I'm not sure whose attitudes you are talking about Nolan. After the question was asked a few weeks back, I got the impression that the majority opinion was that people were happy to have stuff offere; /html/spitfires/2001-12/msg00355.html (7,614 bytes)
354. RE: Mirrors... (score: 1): Author: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>; Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2001 11:34:47 -0000; My understanding is that (for most European countries at least) a drivers side mirror is required, passenger side is optional. Daffy has both, although I do not know if the passenger one was fitted f; /html/spitfires/2001-12/msg00383.html (8,059 bytes)
355. RE: 70 miles on 1/2 tank (score: 1): Author: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>; Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2001 11:57:06 -0000; Sounds a little thirsty to me. I have a '78, absolutely standard UK spec (well, the exhaust is stainless but to the standard design), so no different to yours. I was getting around 180 miles on a fu; /html/spitfires/2001-11/msg00013.html (8,477 bytes)
356. RE: sold the Spit so I will be signing off one last point (score: 1): Author: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>; Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2001 13:30:06 -0000; ....Well the Spit is now gone. It is the property of Global Auto Sales in Orlando...I blew the head gasket in the Spit before arriving at his dealer... Well, at least this guy has told us all where N; /html/spitfires/2001-11/msg00017.html (8,681 bytes)
357. RE: question about piston rings... ?? (score: 1): Author: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>; Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2001 13:35:29 -0000; Sounds like a reasonable theory, although I haven't heard of it being done before (then again, 95% of my knowledge comes from the last couple of years postings on this list!). I would do a few calcs; /html/spitfires/2001-11/msg00019.html (8,151 bytes)
358. RE: Breaking down epoxy on a TR part (score: 1): Author: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>; Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2001 14:46:17 -0000; The only thing I am aware of that will weaken/destroy epoxy is heat. Yes, it is possible that will reduce the magnetism of the magnet, but I don't have any other ideas! Richard & Daffy -- Important N; /html/spitfires/2001-11/msg00022.html (7,696 bytes)
359. RE: sold the Spit so I will be signing off (score: 1): Author: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>; Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2001 09:17:30 -0000; Regardless of the fact that it turns out the car did not have a blown head gasket, the guy still THOUGHT it did when he dropped it off, so any comments here about his morals still stand. However, it; /html/spitfires/2001-11/msg00070.html (8,561 bytes)
360. RE: carb tuning idle speed problem (score: 1): Author: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>; Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2001 09:29:08 -0000; Probably an air leak somewhere. Most likely the main shaft that the throttle disk sits on is worn, and/or the hole in the housing through which this shaft passes. Could also be the gasket between th; /html/spitfires/2001-11/msg00071.html (8,394 bytes)

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