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81. Re: leaky carbs - help! (score: 1): Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>; Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2001 12:46:36 +0100; Hi James, Fuel leaking from the joing between the float bowl (pot) and jet line is a common proble on SUs. What is supposed to happen is that the brass nut on the end of the tube that you can pull ou; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00310.html (11,130 bytes)
82. Re: fixed leaky carbs - and strange power throb (score: 1): Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>; Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2001 14:26:54 +0100; Thought so.. Excellent Did you adjust the throttle stop screws? these control the engine speed at idle, and may need turning up.. When you fit K&Ns to the spitfire it increases the ease with which ai; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00342.html (12,380 bytes)
83. Re: fixed leaky carbs - and strange power throb (score: 1): Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>; Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2001 11:35:24 +0100; Those are the springs! They should have a small spot of paint at one end.. I got my last set of needles from Moss mail order! Tim -- Tim Dafforn University of Cambridge Structural Medicine Unit Cambr; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00367.html (8,776 bytes)
84. Horse Power and webers! (score: 1): Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>; Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2001 12:16:01 +0100; Hi List, Just got sophie back from a session on the rolling road... Tuned up to 79bhp at the wheels. Is this reasonable for a 1500 with twin exhaust, extractor manifold and twin webers? Unfortunately; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00401.html (7,355 bytes)
85. Re: problem solved + changing needles (score: 1): Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>; Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 12:54:19 +0000; Hi James, Puting the needles in is a sinch, take out the piston (as you have already done once) and undo the screw on the side, by the needle. Pull out the old one (Which will have a tiny spring on i; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00623.html (7,292 bytes)
86. Re: strange light behavior (score: 1): Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>; Date: Tue, 04 Sep 2001 13:09:01 +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/2001-09/msg00065.html (9,320 bytes)
87. Re: Fuel economy in a Spit. (score: 1): Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>; Date: Tue, 04 Sep 2001 13:16:53 +0100; Spitfire 1500, British (no smog etc.) twin SU, highway driving (50-85mph) 37mpg -- Tim Dafforn University of Cambridge Structural Medicine Unit Cambridge Institute for Medical Research Wellcome Trust; /html/spitfires/2001-09/msg00066.html (9,299 bytes)
88. Re: Petrol smell (score: 1): Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>; Date: Tue, 04 Sep 2001 15:55:11 +0100; Hi Rachel, Other possibilities are the breather pipe from the fuel tank. Fumes from anywhere in the tank area can settle in the car when you are not moving, and as they are heavier than air they are; /html/spitfires/2001-09/msg00071.html (7,689 bytes)
89. Re: Petrol smell (score: 1): Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>; Date: Wed, 05 Sep 2001 09:21:48 +0100; Hi Mike, Either renew the jets complete with the little rubber O ring that forms the seal between the float bowl and jet tube. But make sure that the old O ring has been removed, mine was leaking due; /html/spitfires/2001-09/msg00095.html (7,945 bytes)
90. Re: Some thoughts on engine swap, Lotus maybe?? (score: 1): Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>; Date: Fri, 07 Sep 2001 09:21:37 +0100; The lotus engine is a twin overhead cam, and its power output was legendary in the 60's... Parts are still available, but bare in mind they are a little more tricky to rebuild than your average spitf; /html/spitfires/2001-09/msg00144.html (8,970 bytes)
91. Re: most desired unobtainable part (score: 1): Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>; Date: Fri, 07 Sep 2001 14:31:51 +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/2001-09/msg00153.html (8,122 bytes)
92. Re: Oil Guage (score: 1): Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>; Date: Fri, 07 Sep 2001 14:49:08 +0100; Hi Frank, Over here (UK), breakers yards that specialise in older cars tend to have loads of smiths oil presure guages. I got one for 15 pounds. Then you can usually get the appropriate plumbing to t; /html/spitfires/2001-09/msg00155.html (8,055 bytes)
93. Wobbly bonnet (hood) (score: 1): Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>; Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2001 15:19:31 +0100; Dear List, I have a wobbly hood.. Definately and embarasing complaint!! Anyhow the flexing seems to occur near the front of the hood, and stress cracks have appeared near the lights... The hinges see; /html/spitfires/2001-09/msg00220.html (7,012 bytes)
94. Re: Spedometer (fwd) (score: 1): Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>; Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2001 16:53:33 +0100; I agree with Richard, ended up fitting the cable to the speedo, and then the -- Tim Dafforn University of Cambridge Structural Medicine Unit Cambridge Institute for Medical Research Wellcome Trust Ce; /html/spitfires/2001-09/msg00445.html (8,133 bytes)
95. Re: Intermittent poor running (score: 1): Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>; Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2001 14:12:07 +0100; Hi Richard, Have you checked your dash pot oil recently, sounds like your running lean...? cheers Tim /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool; /html/spitfires/2001-09/msg00491.html (8,182 bytes)
96. Twin SUs to Twin Webers (score: 1): Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>; Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2001 08:56:15 +0100; Hi All, With everyone talking about upgrading to twin SUs, I have just moved on to twin weber sidedrafts... Question I have, is where do I put the breather from the rocker cover? Just let it vent to; /html/spitfires/2001-09/msg00500.html (6,952 bytes)
97. Re: Intermittent poor running (score: 1): Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>; Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2001 09:28:47 +0100; Hi Richard, Check the intake manifold for cracks/looseness... Couple of years ago a guy on the list spent months with a similar problem (eg leaning out engine when hot) Discovered a crack in the inta; /html/spitfires/2001-09/msg00502.html (8,515 bytes)
98. Re: Intermittent poor running (score: 1): Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>; Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2001 09:31:04 +0100; I've certainly run without dashpot oil, and it makes a huge difference... Severe bogging on any attempt to accelerate. Its how I am reminded when I forget to fill 'em up after one of their many rebui; /html/spitfires/2001-09/msg00503.html (8,164 bytes)
99. Re: HS2 carb conversion questions (score: 1): Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>; Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2001 14:19:31 +0100; I agree wtih Mike, the HS2s are likely to limit the top end for the engine! Tim -- Tim Dafforn University of Cambridge Structural Medicine Unit Cambridge Institute for Medical Research Hills Rd, Camb; /html/spitfires/2001-09/msg00511.html (7,720 bytes)
100. Re: New member (score: 1): Author: "T. .R. Dafforn" <td214@cam.ac.uk>; Date: Wed, 01 Aug 2001 09:11:49 +0100; Hi Richard, Cool intro to the list Email, I recon you should keep this one on file, as it says it all for any new member of the list! Cheers Tim Richard B Gosling wrote: -- Tim Dafforn University of; /html/spitfires/2001-08/msg00000.html (7,830 bytes)

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