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121. What width the sway bar (antiroll bar)? (score: 1): Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>; Date: Tue, 05 Jun 2001 11:01:45 +0100; Hi Guys, Just a quick one, What width is the standard front sway bar on a '75 1500? I am just about to buy some poly bushes, and have left this information at home.. BTW all the talk of polybushes, h; /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00098.html (7,476 bytes)
122. Re: spitfire 1300/1500 Supercharger Project (score: 1): Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>; Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 16:02:39 +0100; The other website I found was: Cheers Tim -- Tim Dafforn University of Cambridge Structural Medicine Unit Cambridge Institute for Medical Research Wellcome Trust Centre for Molecular Mechanisms of Di; /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00211.html (8,488 bytes)
123. more superchargers (score: 1): Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>; Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 16:03:48 +0100; There was a company here in the UK that made a one off kit to connect midget 1500 to a supercharger (shorrock). I guess the same system should have been fine for a spitfire. I Emailed the chap about; /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00212.html (8,237 bytes)
124. Re: more superchargers (score: 1): Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>; Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 16:40:46 +0100; http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Lane/2948/home.html shows a supercharger fixed to a triumph herald. It reports an almost halving of 0-60mph time (23-16s!) Cheers Tim -- Tim Dafforn University of C; /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00213.html (7,075 bytes)
125. Re: Brake Bleeding (score: 1): Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>; Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2001 16:37:30 +0100; About a year ago I fitted a complete new brake system to my spit (excluding which were good enough just to recondition). Then bled the system using DOT5 Silicon fluif. Could not get a firm pedal!! Sp; /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00271.html (7,969 bytes)
126. Re: Why 90w oil? (score: 1): Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>; Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2001 17:14:40 +0100; Because the grease in the 1950s and 1960s turned to a sort of solid waxy substance after a few months of rain, salt, and the elements!! Not good as a lubircator. New LM greases are much better Cheers; /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00298.html (7,492 bytes)
127. Front suspension Blues. (score: 1): Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>; Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 11:29:37 +0100; Hi All, Well after the second meeting of the Cambs 'n' Bedfordshire list meet. (It was great to meet Mike Mawson and Richard Gosling and there respective steads!) I decided to strip down the front su; /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00359.html (7,354 bytes)
128. Re: Spitfire oil pressure - concerns - considerations (score: 1): Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>; Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 11:47:55 +0100; Hi ?Paul, My 1500 runs at 70 psi cold, then 50psi warm @ 2000rpm and 20 psi idle, and after an hour @ 70mph+, 40psi @2000rpm. I am running the stock weight of oil (15W50 I think!) Hope it helps! Chee; /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00360.html (7,998 bytes)
129. Re: Spring Compressor (score: 1): Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>; Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 15:49:17 +0100; Hi Chris, I did exactly the same job this weekend, and I don't think the I would have been able to do the same thing with my springs. Even with the aid of spring compressors it too a lot of force to; /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00366.html (8,346 bytes)
130. Re: Front-End Rebuild (score: 1): Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>; Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 11:06:51 +0100; - Tim Dafforn University of Cambridge Structural Medicine Unit Cambridge Institute for Medical Research Wellcome Trust Centre for Molecular Mechanisms of Disease Hills Rd, Cambridge CB2 2XY. UK Tel.; /html/spitfires/2001-06/msg00533.html (7,348 bytes)
131. Summer sunburn (score: 1): Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>; Date: Tue, 29 May 2001 13:33:09 +0100; Hi all, Weekend of cruising in the sun here. Fabulous, Sophie behaved very well with no real problems, kept her cool, gave 32 mpg (mixed A-road and town driving). Much better than the 16mpg she was g; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00761.html (7,010 bytes)
132. Re: Saskia bursts a blood vessel! (score: 1): Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>; Date: Wed, 30 May 2001 16:16:02 +0100; Sophie had exactly the same blockage , it didn't end up in a burst, but caused a constant leak from the top of the pipe. As to the brown gunk, mine also appeared after a cooling system cleaning sess; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00817.html (7,564 bytes)
133. carbs, wobble and swerve (score: 1): Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>; Date: Wed, 30 May 2001 16:36:35 +0100; Just had a glorious morning driving the spit to and from a meeting in the countryside.. Good fun, lots of noise, air and sun! But as always it threw up a few niggles. Sophie seems to have developed a; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00820.html (7,961 bytes)
134. Re: Reverse light on dash (score: 1): Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>; Date: Wed, 30 May 2001 16:38:46 +0100; Reverse is easy, its the crunchy one! -- Tim Dafforn University of Cambridge Structural Medicine Unit Cambridge Institute for Medical Research Wellcome Trust Centre for Molecular Mechanisms of Diseas; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00821.html (7,910 bytes)
135. Re: Top frame (score: 1): Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>; Date: Wed, 30 May 2001 17:14:37 +0100; Hi Vic and Dave Cheers Tim -- Tim Dafforn University of Cambridge Structural Medicine Unit Cambridge Institute for Medical Research Wellcome Trust Centre for Molecular Mechanisms of Disease Hills Rd,; /html/spitfires/2001-05/msg00823.html (7,040 bytes)
136. Re: Bolts (was Re: 1500 Hard-top Questions) (score: 1): Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>; Date: Fri, 06 Apr 2001 10:38:35 +0100; Hi Dean, I know what you mean as far as nuts etc, I bought a bumper pack from one of those places that advertise in the back of Pract. Class. Not bad, but too many lock washers and too few nuts/bolts; /html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00154.html (11,439 bytes)
137. Front end rebuild (score: 1): Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>; Date: Fri, 06 Apr 2001 11:19:52 +0100; Hi all, Just want to tap into the the wealth of experience out in the ether! I'm thinking of doing a full front end rebuild on sophie ('75 1500), and have a few questions. 1) are stainless bolts stro; /html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00155.html (7,550 bytes)
138. Re: GT6 doors on a Spit tub. (score: 1): Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>; Date: Fri, 06 Apr 2001 13:43:16 +0100; -- Tim Dafforn University of Cambridge Structural Medicine Unit Cambridge Institute for Medical Research Wellcome Trust Centre for Molecular Mechanisms of Disease Hills Rd, Cambridge CB2 2XY. UK Tel.; /html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00158.html (10,466 bytes)
139. Re: leak from spark plug holes (score: 1): Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>; Date: Mon, 09 Apr 2001 12:15:24 +0100; Hi John, This rings a bell, I thought i had oil coming from the plugs, took the car for its MOT last week, and found it was running with a 11% CO, ie V. Rich. checked the plugs, black. Re-did the col; /html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00274.html (12,711 bytes)
140. Re: Seeking Angle Grinder Advice;+ long update (score: 1): Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>; Date: Mon, 09 Apr 2001 12:20:42 +0100; I have used the B & D on my spit restoration. Lasted well for 2 rear inner/outer wings, 2 floors, 2 sills, and a partridge in pair tree. Only dodgy moments were droping it into my crotch while it had; /html/spitfires/2001-04/msg00275.html (10,778 bytes)

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