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201. Timing mark on Pulley (score: 1)
Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>
Date: Wed, 10 May 2000 16:37:58 +0100
Hi all, How easy should it be to see the the timing mark on the crank pulley? Mines pretty bashed and on first inspection I can't see anything... Whats it look like? is it a notch or just an indentat
/html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00357.html (7,418 bytes)

202. Re: Timing mark on Pulley (score: 1)
Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>
Date: Fri, 12 May 2000 09:20:04 +0100
Thanks for all the help on finding the timing mark on the pulley.. Not sure how the garage who said they'd done the timing ever found it, I needed a wire brush on a drill to clean on the dust and cra
/html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00471.html (8,376 bytes)

203. Re: Part II: Screwed BY Mrs. Jones (score: 1)
Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>
Date: Fri, 12 May 2000 15:09:38 +0100
I tried tightening the same nut after my rebuild of the rear suspension, however the thread on the innner part of the bolt is stripped enough to prevent me from reaching the right torque... I was won
/html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00482.html (7,857 bytes)

204. Re: Keys... (score: 1)
Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>
Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 13:23:39 +0100
Continuing on the Key front, Does anyone know how to get the lock barrel out of the trunk lock so that I can replace it, as it has jammed? The car is a 1500 Cheers Tim -- Tim Dafforn Structural Medic
/html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00573.html (9,135 bytes)

205. Re: Keys... (score: 1)
Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>
Date: Tue, 16 May 2000 09:30:46 +0100
-- Tim Dafforn Structural Medicine Department of Haematology CIMR University of Cambridge Wellcome-MRC Building (Level6) Hills Road Cambridge CB2 2XY Tel. (01223) 336829 Fax. (01223) 336827 http://sm
/html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00690.html (7,850 bytes)

206. Testing solenoid.. (score: 1)
Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>
Date: Tue, 30 May 2000 11:02:14 +0100
It just shows that you shouldn't leave your spit alone or the Lucas gremlins will attack it Turned the ignition key to start the spit ready for a nice ride in the sun and the starter turned a few tim
/html/spitfires/2000-05/msg01201.html (6,897 bytes)

207. Solenoid OK but Ignition switch collapsed (score: 1)
Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>
Date: Wed, 31 May 2000 16:56:54 +0100
Hi all Re. Dead ignition.. Checked out the solenoid (see previous mail) and everything is fine, managed to get it 'clicking' and the starter turning... So traced my electrical fault to the ignition s
/html/spitfires/2000-05/msg01235.html (8,090 bytes)

208. Re: Practical Classics Magazine? (score: 1)
Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>
Date: Wed, 31 May 2000 17:11:45 +0100
-- Tim Dafforn Structural Medicine Department of Haematology CIMR University of Cambridge Wellcome-MRC Building (Level6) Hills Road Cambridge CB2 2XY Tel. (01223) 336829 Fax. (01223) 336827 http://sm
/html/spitfires/2000-05/msg01237.html (7,518 bytes)

209. Re: Solenoid OK but Ignition switch collapsed (score: 1)
Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>
Date: Wed, 31 May 2000 17:13:31 +0100
-- Tim Dafforn Structural Medicine Department of Haematology CIMR University of Cambridge Wellcome-MRC Building (Level6) Hills Road Cambridge CB2 2XY Tel. (01223) 336829 Fax. (01223) 336827 http://sm
/html/spitfires/2000-05/msg01238.html (9,528 bytes)

210. Throttle control problems (score: 1)
Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>
Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 10:43:58 +0100
Hi Listers, Finally after 2 1/2 years my car is legal again... However I have just picked up a problem... While driving back from the test station the throttle seems to stick open causing the car to
/html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00770.html (8,132 bytes)

211. Re: Throttle control problems (score: 1)
Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>
Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 14:36:51 +0100
The cable moves very freely.. The only thought I have is wether some other carburetter problem might cause this... Do you have any idea what the effect of a jammed carb piston would be? Cheers tim "B
/html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00776.html (9,541 bytes)

212. Re: Throttle control problems (score: 1)
Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>
Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 17:12:45 +0100
Hi Dean, Richard Gosling as contacted me off list, suggesting that it may be the result of worn throttle shafts, and recomends replacing them and putting bushes into the carb body to run them in... H
/html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00782.html (11,281 bytes)

213. Re: Looking for "B" pillar cappers (score: 1)
Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>
Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2000 09:16:41 +0100
-- Tim Dafforn Structural Medicine Department of Haematology CIMR University of Cambridge Wellcome-MRC Building (Level6) Hills Road Cambridge CB2 2XY Tel. (01223) 336829 Fax. (01223) 336827 http://sm
/html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00828.html (8,161 bytes)

214. Lights on - Tacho off! (score: 1)
Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>
Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2000 14:06:21 +0100
Strange Lucas phenomena! When I turn the headlights on the tach (which is electronic) stops working... Any ideas.. Cheers tim Spit 1500 -- Tim Dafforn Structural Medicine Department of Haematology CI
/html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00831.html (7,157 bytes)

215. Re: headers and starting problems (score: 1)
Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>
Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2000 12:37:09 +0000
Dear Nikolai, The only time I have heard of this sort of problem it was eventually traced to a hairline crack in the manifold which closed or opened depending upon the temperature... As far as I reme
/html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00134.html (7,910 bytes)

216. MOT information from UK listers (score: 1)
Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>
Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2000 12:41:37 +0000
Just got my car back from the MOT test... Passed on most things, failed on few things I thought were dodgy, but also failed on some of the welding I had done during restoration.. In particular the ne
/html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00135.html (7,362 bytes)

217. Re: rear spring (score: 1)
Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>
Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2000 09:59:09 +0000
I put moly grease in between the leaves.. does this have any advantage over standard lithium grease? cheers Tim -- Tim Dafforn Structural Medicine Department of Haematology CIMR University of Cambrid
/html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00483.html (8,476 bytes)

218. Bonnet (hood) alignment (score: 1)
Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>
Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 09:28:12 +0000
After reassembling the body of my spit after a major rebuild, I have got to the stage of aligning the bonnet... This is where the problems have begun, on one side everything is sweet, nice door to bo
/html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00960.html (7,494 bytes)

219. Wind screen wiper motor repair (score: 1)
Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 08:57:48 +0000
Just resurecting my spitfire after a 2 year rebuild, only to find that the wiper motor is dead... Its not the switch or wiring as the motor doesn't even turn when connect to the batter with out the w
/html/spitfires/2000-02/msg01162.html (7,086 bytes)

220. Re: Fixing windscreen wiper motors (score: 1)
Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 11:11:35 +0000
I have talked to them, and the recondiationing firm have gone bust!! I have also talked to rimmers, and they can supply one for 80 pounds +vat!!! however their catalogue shows an exploded diagram wi
/html/spitfires/2000-02/msg01165.html (9,615 bytes)


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