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1. RE: Going topless - or "Thats the spirit!" (score: 1): Author: "Will Slater" <slaterw@bluffton.edu>; Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2002 14:31:03 -0500; I am so envious. I left the snow in Northern Ohio hoping for pleasant few days in San Antonio. I arrived to find a high of 30 and 25 to 30 mile an hour winds. It only got better on fir day when I of; /html/spitfires/2002-03/msg00123.html (7,601 bytes)
2. RE: Bodywork (score: 1): Author: "Will Slater" <slaterw@bluffton.edu>; Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2002 12:32:24 -0500; I have heard that a new product works very well in the battle against rust. it is called zero rust. Below is the web link and a site that is devoted to the do it your self body work enthusiast but ha; /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00302.html (7,975 bytes)
3. RE: Joke / Humour (score: 1): Author: "Will Slater" <slaterw@bluffton.edu>; Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 18:05:52 -0500; Some years ago I deinstalled Wife. It was a difficult and costly initial process. Then I installed Dog. I can strongly recommend Dog. It is a source of great fun and comfort well worth the maintenanc; /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00596.html (7,260 bytes)
4. RE: thrust washers (score: 1): Author: "Will Slater" <slaterw@bluffton.edu>; Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2002 16:42:52 -0500; Does anyone remember who wrote and where to find the thread on drilling an oil hole from the rear main bearing to the rear thrust washer? /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http://w; /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00643.html (6,781 bytes)
5. RE: Stud removing (score: 1): Author: "Will Slater" <slaterw@bluffton.edu>; Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2002 14:13:53 -0500; I found a set at Sears. I believe they were a little more expensive at Will '73 Spit 1500 -- I noticed something interesting in the Harbor Freight catalog: "4 pc. Stud Puller Set" item 05237-1JHA $12; /html/spitfires/2002-01/msg00256.html (6,830 bytes)
6. Carb, cam questions & thrust washers (score: 1): Author: "Will Slater" <slaterw@bluffton.edu>; Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2001 15:39:31 -0500; I am looking into various options for an engine rebuild. At the least I am in need of a valve job, head gaskets and a different carb. I am considering the feasibility of a major rebuild and updating; /html/spitfires/2001-12/msg00060.html (7,696 bytes)
7. Carb, cam questions & thrust washers - oops (score: 1): Author: "Will Slater" <slaterw@bluffton.edu>; Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2001 17:41:52 -0500; Oops I forgot to include my signature line with the previous posting. I am looking into various options for an engine rebuild. At the least I am in need of a valve job, head gaskets and a different c; /html/spitfires/2001-12/msg00061.html (8,108 bytes)
8. RE: { NASS } Carb, cam questions & thrust washers - oops (score: 1): Author: "Will Slater" <slaterw@bluffton.edu>; Date: Sat, 8 Dec 2001 13:37:52 -0500; Thanks for the reply. You comments and suggestions are very helpful. I am in the midst of doing a valve job and plan to look at the thrust washers while I'm at it. I would like to take care of them i; /html/spitfires/2001-12/msg00075.html (6,920 bytes)
9. re: Paint colour (score: 1): Author: "Will Slater" <slaterw@bluffton.edu>; Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2001 11:05:29 -0500; I have discovered a product that appears to have great promise for arresting the development of rust. It is called Zero Rust. It goes on like paint and can cover some existing rust. It works to seal; /html/spitfires/2001-12/msg00456.html (7,492 bytes)
10. RE: Paint colour (score: 1): Author: "Will Slater" <slaterw@bluffton.edu>; Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2001 14:27:20 -0500; Good points regarding the rust conversion product. One thing to keep in mind about Zero rust is that it is UV sensitive ( over months or years). so if it will be exposed to light it needs to be used; /html/spitfires/2001-12/msg00459.html (7,125 bytes)
11. mirrors and seats (score: 1): Author: "Will Slater" <slaterw@bluffton.edu>; Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2001 14:38:18 -0500; I have a couple of questions for the group. My drivers side mirror just broke off after having been loose and so I tightened it down to get it to stay in place. Shortly after that it broke off. The m; /html/spitfires/2001-11/msg00203.html (7,766 bytes)
12. Engine cutting out (score: 1): Author: "Will Slater" <slaterw@bluffton.edu>; Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2001 11:33:38 -0500; Well I finally got my Spit's (''73 1500) timing adjusted and the engine idles very smoothly. However, on a recent trip I noticed that after the car warmed up the engine would cut out briefly then com; /html/spitfires/2001-11/msg00419.html (7,594 bytes)
13. RE: Engine cutting out (score: 1): Author: "Will Slater" <slaterw@bluffton.edu>; Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2001 17:49:20 -0500; Thanks. I had wondered about that. I will see how this tune up goes and then give serious thought to the change over. How easy will the conversion to the Spit 6 be? Does it involve a lot of other cha; /html/spitfires/2001-11/msg00431.html (7,465 bytes)
14. Was Soft-Top Retainer - now luggage rack (score: 1): Author: "Will Slater" <slaterw@bluffton.edu>; Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2001 17:18:04 -0500; I noticed on Rick's web page a picture of his Spit with luggage rack. (By the way beautiful car Rick!). Does anyone know what the original factory rack was? I saw discussion of this on the Spitfire a; /html/spitfires/2001-11/msg00439.html (8,419 bytes)
15. RE: Was Soft-Top Retainer - now luggage rack (score: 1): Author: "Will Slater" <slaterw@bluffton.edu>; Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2001 11:28:19 -0500; I wondered about the holes too. So, I looked at my Spit last night and there are no holes in it except those from the luggage rack and those developing from rust Arrgh! It doesn't sound like the drai; /html/spitfires/2001-11/msg00449.html (10,556 bytes)
16. parts cars - new thread (score: 1): Author: "Will Slater" <slaterw@bluffton.edu>; Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2001 12:25:11 -0400; I am new to this list and just recently acquired a ''73 Spit. I have appreciated the responses my previous post. I have found a ''76 Spit that is in very sad shape the body is rusted though in many p; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00094.html (7,656 bytes)
17. Hardtop - sources (score: 1): Author: "Will Slater" <slaterw@bluffton.edu>; Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2001 15:32:51 -0400; All these references to hardtops for the Spit and approaching cold weather has made me wonder where can one get hardtops? I have a "73 1500. I found a place on the Web called Smooth Line that will cu; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00247.html (6,999 bytes)
18. RE: shock absorber quality (score: 1): Author: "Will Slater" <slaterw@bluffton.edu>; Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2001 11:17:35 -0400; The Monroe shocks that a lot of people use are more expensive than $30 a pair. They are air shocks for Corvette's 63-80 something. I just finished putting a set of these new shocks on along with a ne; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00348.html (7,499 bytes)
19. hot start syndrome?? (score: 1): Author: "Will Slater" <slaterw@bluffton.edu>; Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2001 17:53:33 -0400; I just saw a reference to "hot start syndrome" in an ad by Ted Schumacher in the Spitfire and GT magazine. He say that a gear ratio starter is guaranteed fix the problem. I have noticed with my Spit; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00519.html (7,782 bytes)
20. RE: hot start syndrome?? (score: 1): Author: "Will Slater" <slaterw@bluffton.edu>; Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2001 11:46:30 -0400; Thanks for the insights. I had not realized a starter could propel a car. It truly seems peculiar that heat of the engine would be the source of the problem since it is not near the exhaust. I wonder; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00572.html (10,651 bytes)

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