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61. Re: colourtuning.... (score: 1): Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>; Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2001 16:55:07 +0000; Hi James, Color (US spelling) tune does work well, Just give it a little time... Generally because the ignition system of a spitfire is generally a bit knackered, what you see down the plug is sort o; /html/spitfires/2001-11/msg00305.html (9,411 bytes)
62. Re: colourtuning.... (score: 1): Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>; Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2001 14:36:23 +0000; Hi James, You only need to check and compare cylinders 4 and 2 (1 being the one by the radiator!), as they are the easiest of each pair to get to! Don't assume that equal turns on the mixture screws; /html/spitfires/2001-11/msg00315.html (9,200 bytes)
63. Re: almost there....... x-mac-creator="4D4F5353" (score: 1): Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>; Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2001 14:55:29 +0000; Hi James, Just go to your local motor spares shop, Halfords or Wilco, and you can buy a universal choke cable kit. Cheap, and exactly what you'll be sold by any of the specailists! Tim James Carruthe; /html/spitfires/2001-11/msg00399.html (7,553 bytes)
64. Dizzy bob weights (score: 1): Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>; Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2001 09:35:10 +0000; Hi List, Short question: Are the centrefugal advance weights in a Lucas distributer supposed to move freely when pushed with a screwdriver? Long reason for asking: I have been spending much time and; /html/spitfires/2001-11/msg00406.html (7,827 bytes)
65. Re: knocking noise (score: 1): Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>; Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2001 09:37:55 +0000; I agree with pat, check those brakes, I had mine binding after a front-end rebuild, luckily not enough to cuase damage, but enough for the car to be left on quite a slope with the handbrake off!! Ch; /html/spitfires/2001-11/msg00407.html (8,417 bytes)
66. Weber DCOEs (score: 1): Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>; Date: Mon, 01 Oct 2001 09:25:04 +0100; Hi Paul, Judging by your website you seem to know something about Weber DCOE's on spitfires.. I have just put a pair of DCOE40 18 on my 1500 (sports manifold and twin exhaust, otherwise stock).. The; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00000.html (7,299 bytes)
67. Re: Front suspension overhaul (score: 1): Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>; Date: Mon, 01 Oct 2001 11:21:15 +0100; Try Xylene, I think they sell thinners specially for Hammerite. Had the same problem, Ended up part Hacksawing, part drilling the nut. Removed the plate without too much damage to the threads, but I; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00002.html (10,120 bytes)
68. Re: Front suspension overhaul (score: 1): Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>; Date: Mon, 01 Oct 2001 11:43:00 +0100; Should work fine.. you need to start it off with a hammer and centre punch, then a small drill bit, and enlarge from that.. VERY worthwhile!! Bonfire? oven? Do you have a vice and some sockets? You c; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00004.html (8,836 bytes)
69. Re: Front suspension overhaul (score: 1): Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>; Date: Mon, 01 Oct 2001 16:09:00 +0100; -- Tim Dafforn University of Cambridge Structural Medicine Unit Cambridge Institute for Medical Research Hills Rd, Cambridge CB2 2XY. UK Tel. (01223) 763230 Fax. (01223) 336827 http://smokeroom.cimr.; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00011.html (7,841 bytes)
70. Re: Alternator warning light - intermittant (score: 1): Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>; Date: Tue, 02 Oct 2001 09:38:06 +0100; -- Tim Dafforn University of Cambridge Structural Medicine Unit Cambridge Institute for Medical Research Hills Rd, Cambridge CB2 2XY. UK Tel. (01223) 763230 Fax. (01223) 336827 http://smokeroom.cimr.; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00027.html (8,617 bytes)
71. Re: Weber DCOEs (score: 1): Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>; Date: Tue, 02 Oct 2001 11:06:31 +0100; Hi Paul Checked for leaks last night, don't seem to be able to find any... Took the manifolds of, and replaced with some gasket sealer, still the same.. 900rpm idle when cold, 1400 when hot.. Was thi; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00029.html (18,102 bytes)
72. Re: Night blindness tip (score: 1): Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>; Date: Wed, 03 Oct 2001 17:00:49 +0100; I believe that the use of high mounted lights in traffic is illegal in the UK... -- Tim Dafforn University of Cambridge Structural Medicine Unit Cambridge Institute for Medical Research Hills Rd, Cam; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00069.html (7,977 bytes)
73. Re: Brakelines on a 72 Spit (score: 1): Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>; Date: Mon, 08 Oct 2001 13:29:06 +0100; My '75 1500 is the same... -- Tim Dafforn University of Cambridge Structural Medicine Unit Cambridge Institute for Medical Research Hills Rd, Cambridge CB2 2XY. UK Tel. (01223) 763230 Fax. (01223) 33; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00140.html (8,018 bytes)
74. Re: my spit - and the plink-plonk engine (score: 1): Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>; Date: Mon, 08 Oct 2001 14:30:53 +0100; HI all, While not wanting to blow away the support for the way we do things in the UK, it is true that the stick shift on single seater racers is usually on the RHS! Cheers Tim -- Tim Dafforn Univers; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00144.html (7,590 bytes)
75. TSSC meet Duxford (score: 1): Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>; Date: Mon, 08 Oct 2001 14:33:34 +0100; Hi list.. Did anyone go to the TSSC meet at Duxford last weekend? Great turnout of spits, GT6s, heralds, vitesses and TRs.. Shame the weather was crap.. I came late sounding like a cross between a pl; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00145.html (7,035 bytes)
76. Re: Spitfire Ale (score: 1): Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>; Date: Tue, 09 Oct 2001 08:50:30 +0100; They sell it on tap in my local... Bit hard to package Cheers Tim -- Tim Dafforn University of Cambridge Structural Medicine Unit Cambridge Institute for Medical Research Hills Rd, Cambridge CB2 2XY.; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00168.html (8,561 bytes)
77. Re: Spitfire Ale (score: 1): Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>; Date: Tue, 09 Oct 2001 09:36:01 +0100; You could of course designate it "Trunnion lubrication fluid" on the Excise Might work? Cheers Tim -- Tim Dafforn University of Cambridge Structural Medicine Unit Cambridge Institute for Medical Rese; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00170.html (8,687 bytes)
78. Re: Spitfire Ale (score: 1): Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>; Date: Tue, 09 Oct 2001 10:03:38 +0100; If your interested in the spitfire Ale... Take a look at http://www.shepherd-neame.co.uk/beers/index.html They sell T-shirts, and cans of spitfire... Sadly no bottles.. Cheers Tim University of Cambr; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00172.html (7,853 bytes)
79. Re: Hardtop Fit Question - 78 Spit (score: 1): Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>; Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2001 12:20:09 +0100; The movement of the Windscreen with respect to the rest of the car is also to be caused in part by the car body 'sagging' in the middle. This is particularly true in the UK where the wet weather rots; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00219.html (9,457 bytes)
80. manifold to head gasket (score: 1): Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>; Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 09:49:57 +0100; Hi all, Just about to instal a new manifold to head gasket on a 1500 to sort out an vacuum leak.. Anyone any helpful suggestions? ie. Is it worth using any gasket compound? Cheers Tim PS I am fitting; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00270.html (7,631 bytes)

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