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221. Wiper motors II (are they common to other BL cars?) (score: 1)
Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>
Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2000 11:54:17 +0000
Dear all, Thanks for all the suggestions (many off list) on how to solve my malfunctioninfg wiper motor... While talking to the guy at the local Lucas supllier he pointed out in passing that they wer
/html/spitfires/2000-02/msg01195.html (7,281 bytes)

222. Re: Oil Pressure (score: 1)
Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>
Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 12:19:23 +0000
Has anyone ever tried one of the Smiths combined water temp and Oil pressure guages? I am thinking of getting one, as it saves having to carve up the dash, Does the water temp side work on a spit? Ch
/html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00216.html (7,549 bytes)

223. Is silicon brake fluid unavailable in the UK!? (score: 1)
Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>
Date: Mon, 11 Oct 1999 10:36:21 +0100
Having just rebuilt the brakes aftera 2 year restoration (copper brake pipes and braided hoses) I was hoping to refill the system with silicon to stop all the good work from rusting (not the brake li
/html/spitfires/1999-10/msg00347.html (7,750 bytes)

224. Never forget to put the rotor arm back! (score: 1)
Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>
Date: Mon, 11 Oct 1999 10:45:04 +0100
After two years restoring a car you begin to forget some of the important things which make the car go.. I have spent the last 2 weeks trying to get sophie running, First problem, flat battery (not s
/html/spitfires/1999-10/msg00348.html (7,742 bytes)

225. Now I've got the silicone, what about the seals! (score: 1)
Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>
Date: Wed, 13 Oct 1999 10:57:34 +0100
Finally got hold of the Dot5 silicone brake fluid, thanks everyone who ofered advice! now for filling the system... Just a few questions.. The brake pipes are all new, as are the rear slaves and fron
/html/spitfires/1999-10/msg00378.html (7,401 bytes)

226. Brake blead nipple.. (score: 1)
Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>
Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 09:18:36 +0100
Last stretch of getting Sophie runing after 2 years, and thwarted by a blead nipple.. This is one of the two on the front calipers, looks like it has been well hacked in the past, and is, of course,
/html/spitfires/1999-10/msg00718.html (7,324 bytes)

227. Brake master cylinder problems... (score: 1)
Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>
Date: Fri, 29 Oct 1999 10:57:42 +0100
Finished fitting the new brake system to the car, copper pipes, braided hoses, new rear slaves, rebuilt calipers... Bled the system with Dot 5 silicone using a pressure bleed system.. No leaks!! Then
/html/spitfires/1999-10/msg00779.html (7,265 bytes)

228. Re: On rear ends and differentials... (score: 1)
Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>
Date: Tue, 07 Sep 1999 15:51:33 +0100
I have been in the same stuation, I took the spring off...and then found that the bushings on the back of the dif where the lon bolt goes were just cemented to the fram, and required a bit of persuat
/html/spitfires/1999-09/msg00225.html (8,517 bytes)

229. Getting windows straight (score: 1)
Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>
Date: Wed, 08 Sep 1999 11:47:15 +0100
Final stages of reassembly for Sophie... Only trouble so far is that the windows aren't level when you wind them up fully. they tend to lean forwards so that the top touches the top of the windscreen
/html/spitfires/1999-09/msg00269.html (7,051 bytes)

230. Re: trunk (boot) turn handle (score: 1)
Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>
Date: Wed, 22 Sep 1999 11:05:27 +0100
As another question, has anyone removed the lock barrel from the handle, I need to replace mine as it 1) has siezed 2) the DPO didn't have a key for it!! Cheers Tim -- Tim Dafforn Structural Medicine
/html/spitfires/1999-09/msg00754.html (7,917 bytes)

231. Body Mounting Nuts, Bolts and washers (score: 1)
Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>
Date: Wed, 09 Jun 1999 11:12:45 +0100
I am about to put the newly repaired body of my spit 1500 back on to its Unfortunately I didn't note where the 4 big aluminium washers and rubber washers go....? Does anyone have any idea...? Also do
/html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00338.html (7,241 bytes)

232. Back axle and brakes... (score: 1)
Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>
Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 11:22:32 +0100
Have started removing and renovating the back axle of Reg the 1500... After drilling out too many nuts to mention I have a few questions to ask... 1) How can the rear brakes work when the rear wheel
/html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00249.html (7,843 bytes)

233. Re: Back axle and brakes... (score: 1)
Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>
Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 14:25:02 +0100
Aha...I wouldn't have worked this out as the whole sliding bit was gummed up with 23 years worth of rust and underseal... Which probably explains why the rear shoes never seem to have any wear! Tim
/html/spitfires/1999-05/msg00255.html (7,696 bytes)

234. Painting and lubricating a rear spring (score: 1)
Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>
Date: Tue, 06 Apr 1999 11:02:06 +0100
Picked up my new rear spring for my soon-to-be reassembled 1500 at the It came covered in some kind of wax/grease which looks like a storage protection... My questions are: 1) Is it a good idea to di
/html/spitfires/1999-04/msg00106.html (7,584 bytes)

235. Photograph of 1500 Fire-wall (score: 1)
Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>
Date: Mon, 12 Apr 1999 14:48:28 +0100
Dear all, Just begining to get to the stage of reassembling my spit 1500 after a 2 year rebuild... Obviously after all this work I want to get it right... This includes getting everything which is at
/html/spitfires/1999-04/msg00276.html (7,196 bytes)

236. Re: Front Speakers (score: 1)
Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>
Date: Wed, 14 Apr 1999 10:53:27 +0100
you could always try boarding-in the recess behind the A-post and fixing in a speaker to that... It should make a good infinate baffle bass box... Infact if you wanted to go mad you could put a hole
/html/spitfires/1999-04/msg00317.html (8,064 bytes)

237. Re: Tub repair (score: 1)
Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>
Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1999 11:14:09 +0100
I have almost finished doing just this...18 months from start to almost finish (at approx 6 hrs a week) depending on how much new (hence only in primer) metal you weld in...I replaced both inner and
/html/spitfires/1999-04/msg00760.html (12,287 bytes)

238. Re: cost of Sill replacementl (score: 1)
Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>
Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1999 12:24:49 +0100
I was quoted 350 pounds (including spraying) 2 years ago...This only included the outer sill, no mention of fixing any gremlins inside... I ended up doing them myself Cheers Tim -- Tim Dafforn Struct
/html/spitfires/1999-04/msg00764.html (7,108 bytes)

239. Re: Electrical problems Still! (score: 1)
Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>
Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1999 14:21:12 +0100
Its to save you having to buy so many of those expensive 35 amp fuses~!Tim -- Tim Dafforn Structural Medicine Department of Haematology CIMR University of Cambridge Wellcome-MRC Building (Level6) Hil
/html/spitfires/1999-04/msg00828.html (7,401 bytes)

240. Re: uprated suspension bushings (score: 1)
Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1999 13:51:42 +0000
I'm just about to put the rebuilt body of my Spit 1500 back onot the I am going to: Strip and paint the frame. replace the rear spring and bushes (including the pad uder the spring) with polyurethane
/html/spitfires/1999-03/msg00312.html (7,636 bytes)

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