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1. speedo cables (score: 1): Author: "Ron & Susan" <rroach@direct.ca>; Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2000 06:33:05 -0800; Hey listers, Well after many LBC's I finally have one with overdrive! It cost a hell of a lot, but the drive home was a riot! The difference in revs at 100kmh(60mph) is amazing! We couldn't locate th; /html/spitfires/2000-12/msg00089.html (7,207 bytes)
2. Re: speedo cable (score: 1): Author: "Ron & Susan" <rroach@direct.ca>; Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2000 06:14:57 -0800; Thanks Richard. I'll keep investigating this. The speedo worked for a little while until I kicked it in, then shortly after that it konked out. This happened to the mechanic as well, but he thought h; /html/spitfires/2000-12/msg00114.html (7,875 bytes)
3. Re: Triumphs on TV? (score: 1): Author: "Ron & Susan" <rroach@direct.ca>; Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2000 12:29:43 -0800; It was a yellow TR6 with a hardtop... Ron --Original Message-- From: Mitchell, Doug (D.B.) <dmitchel@ford.com> To: 'Trevor Boicey' <tboicey@brit.ca>; Ken Strayhorn <ken@dukecomm.duke.edu> Cc: spitfir; /html/spitfires/2000-12/msg00231.html (9,988 bytes)
4. Re: Spitfire cam bearings (score: 1): Author: "Ron Roach" <rroach@direct.ca>; Date: Sat, 4 Nov 2000 09:29:55 -0800; Well, they are different. For instance the early 1300 cams are a good "street" mild cam to put into 1500 engines. Ron '78 Spit 1500 Vancouver --Original Message-- From: BillG <wrgingerich@qwest.net>; /html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00033.html (9,060 bytes)
5. O/D quest (score: 1): Author: "Ron Roach" <rroach@direct.ca>; Date: Sun, 5 Nov 2000 21:25:36 -0800; Hi all, I'm still ont he hunt for a good used O/D setup for my Spit 1500. Have any Canadian listers out there purchased a used setup from the US? I'm wondering if the shipping just makes it too expen; /html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00058.html (6,347 bytes)
6. spits showcased (score: 1): Author: "Ron & Susan" <rroach@direct.ca>; Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2000 09:25:54 -0800; Hi all, just wanted to let you know that hemmings.com's buyer's guide is showcasing the spitfire this month. a pretty good rundown on our beloved cars(although it stretches the truth just a little),; /html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00213.html (7,491 bytes)
7. Re: Newbie Spitfire owner with questioins... (score: 1): Author: "Ron & Susan" <rroach@direct.ca>; Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2000 14:18:39 -0800; Nope, my '78 Pageant blue Spit was "JMA" as well... Ron; /html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00399.html (7,471 bytes)
8. O/D knob (score: 1): Author: "Ron & Susan" <rroach@direct.ca>; Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2000 09:27:47 -0800; Hey all! It looks as though my Spit is finally going to get overdrive. I've located a fellow who does work on LBC's in his spare time(with lots of triumph experience) that has a rebuilt unit that he'; /html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00415.html (7,203 bytes)
9. Re: Java Green (Was: Newbie Spitfire owner...) (score: 1): Author: "Ron & Susan" <rroach@direct.ca>; Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2000 17:35:11 -0800; I agree! The Java green is super classy!! Ron '78 1500 --Original Message-- From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net> To: Eric Kieboom <ekieboom@xs4all.nl> Cc: Laura Gharazeddine <Laura.G@141.com>; spitfire; /html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00437.html (8,981 bytes)
10. no fan o'fan clutches (score: 1): Author: "Ron & Susan" <rroach@direct.ca>; Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 06:43:44 -0800; Hi all, I've found an o/d setup for my Spit, so on the way out to get it installed the dreaded fan clutch decided to let go, and take out the rad! Thanks to BCAA(BC's version of AAA) a flat bed truck; /html/spitfires/2000-11/msg00506.html (7,319 bytes)
11. j-type O/D conversion (score: 1): Author: "Ron Roach" <rroach@direct.ca>; Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2000 18:50:10 -0700; Hi all. I'm thinking of ordering an overdrive setup for my Spit from Rimmer's while their special is on. But EXACTLY what would I need to do a total conversion? -Solenoid -speedo angle drive -O/D spe; /html/spitfires/2000-10/msg00429.html (6,977 bytes)
12. viscous fan (score: 1): Author: "Ron Roach" <rroach@direct.ca>; Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2000 11:07:28 -0700; Hi all. The fan clutch on my spit has a fair amount of play in it, and I get a rumbling type of vibration from the engine at around 1500 to 2,000 rpm. I think it's the play in the vicous clutch(god,; /html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00566.html (7,150 bytes)
13. viscous fan (score: 1): Author: "Ron Roach" <rroach@direct.ca>; Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 12:38:41 -0700; Hey all! The fan clutch on my Spit has lots of play in it, and I want to change it soon before it puts a hole in the bonnet. They're pretty expensive new. What's the real advantage of having these ov; /html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00642.html (7,007 bytes)
14. Re: fan clutch (score: 1): Author: "Ron Roach" <rroach@direct.ca>; Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 12:42:16 -0700; Ok, thanks for the feedaback, now to make sure that I need a whole different fan clutch, would a new tolerance ring(or whatever it's called) that's in the clutch cure the slop in it, AND the fact tha; /html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00677.html (6,492 bytes)
15. Re: expected fuel mileage for 1500 Spit (score: 1): Author: "Ron Roach" <rroach@direct.ca>; Date: Sun, 23 Jul 2000 16:56:10 -0700; I just did the calculations with my gas receipt... 35 mpg, mostly city driving with a highway run in there as well. twin 1 1/2 su's, stock exhaust with original cat convertor still on... pretty amazi; /html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00787.html (6,716 bytes)
16. SU needles (score: 1): Author: "Ron Roach" <rroach@direct.ca>; Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 06:22:45 -0700; Hey all, I'm trying to get my '78 spit ready for a smog test soon, so I ordered a set of ADN needles(which were the latest needles put into the twin carb UK spit 1500's), and had the collars ground o; /html/spitfires/2000-07/msg00888.html (7,139 bytes)
17. HS4 needle selection (score: 1): Author: "Ron Roach" <rroach@direct.ca>; Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2000 12:31:23 -0700; Hello all, I'm going to change the set of "ABT" needles that are in my twin 1 1/2 SU's on my '78 1500 to see if I can get it to squeak through the smog test. I'm thinking of going to the "ADN"'s whic; /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg00970.html (6,694 bytes)
18. adjusting konis and oiling trunnions (score: 1): Author: "Ron Roach" <rroach@direct.ca>; Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2000 22:47:26 -0700; Hey all, I'm planning on doing the front brakes on the spit next week, and while I'm at it, I want to check what settings the konis are at(installed by PO). if they're at the softest setting, is ther; /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg01041.html (7,936 bytes)
19. Re: for sale (score: 1): Author: "Ron Roach" <rroach@direct.ca>; Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2000 06:24:50 -0700; Sometimes our beloved cars somtimes just don't do things that we want them too anymore(or ever did). There's nothing wrong with that, and that's why there are so many great cars out there! I certainl; /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg01130.html (7,003 bytes)
20. adjusting the konis (score: 1): Author: "Ron Roach" <rroach@direct.ca>; Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2000 10:21:08 -0700; Thanks for the info on oiling those trunnions, everyone. Now, can I adjust these shocks by jacking up the front susp. and then undoing the bottom shock mount, or does the whole assembly need to be ta; /html/spitfires/2000-06/msg01203.html (6,680 bytes)

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