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1. Twin Webers and economy (score: 1)
Author: "Dr T. Dafforn" <td214@cus.cam.ac.uk>
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 14:46:10 +0100 (BST)
Dear listers, Finally managed to get the Webers tuned and a long journey under my belt to see how they performed! Well they ran smooth under all conditions (5 hours on a rolling road payed off!) and
/html/spitfires/2002-06/msg00180.html (7,358 bytes)

2. Re: Engine won't idel (score: 1)
Author: "Dr T. Dafforn" <td214@cus.cam.ac.uk>
Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2002 13:40:28 +0100 (BST)
Hi Grant, i had a similar set up on my '75 1500. I also didn't have a PCV valve. In fact I don't think any did. It also ran fine. Sounds to me like a carb problem? Cheers Tim Department of Haematolog
/html/spitfires/2002-06/msg00282.html (7,141 bytes)

3. Re: broken again... (score: 1)
Author: "Dr T. Dafforn" <td214@cus.cam.ac.uk>
Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2002 15:21:24 +0100 (BST)
Swapping heads isn't too bad a job, so long as you can get the heads off! You need to drain the coolant system, and fit a new head gasket of course. It is probably a good idea to do it so you can hav
/html/spitfires/2002-06/msg00285.html (8,011 bytes)

4. Re: Stumble over 4000 RPM (score: 1)
Author: "Dr T. Dafforn" <td214@cus.cam.ac.uk>
Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2002 13:34:46 +0100 (BST)
Hi Ben, Its worth looking closely at the timing as well, as it could be that the centrefugal weights are jammed. Happened to me and gave the same symptons! Cheers Tim Department of Haematology Univer
/html/spitfires/2002-06/msg00441.html (7,150 bytes)

5. Re: Cleaning the Hood x-mac-creator="4D4F5353" (score: 1)
Author: "Dr T. Dafforn" <td214@cus.cam.ac.uk>
Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2002 09:52:39 +0000 (GMT)
I can testify to the speed with which Michael can put up his soft top. In convoy in the way to TRGB last year we hit a wall of rain from a thunderstorm. I had my top already (be prepared is my moto)
/html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00537.html (7,588 bytes)

6. Re: Forced Induction (score: 1)
Author: "Dr T. Dafforn" <td214@cus.cam.ac.uk>
Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2002 17:18:05 +0000 (GMT)
Supercharging the spitfire engine was a period method for giving a performance boost. In fact there is documentation from the 1960's showing a shorrock supercharger installed on a triumph Herald (spi
/html/spitfires/2002-01/msg00058.html (8,622 bytes)

7. Re: Forced Induction (score: 1)
Author: "Dr T. Dafforn" <td214@cus.cam.ac.uk>
Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2002 17:23:31 +0000 (GMT)
Take a look at these: http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Parthenon/3874/triumph/ http://www.bcsc.co.uk/ Cheers Tim Department of Haematology University of Cambridge MRC Centre Hills Road Cambridge CB4 2
/html/spitfires/2002-01/msg00059.html (7,978 bytes)

8. Re: Forced Induction (score: 1)
Author: "Dr T. Dafforn" <td214@cus.cam.ac.uk>
Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2002 17:39:32 +0000 (GMT)
I think that like any mod, you would have to be pretty careful. I guess we're comming down to the old 'chestnut' of wether you update your car with modern mechanicals, or try upgrading using period a
/html/spitfires/2002-01/msg00061.html (8,775 bytes)

9. RE: Forced Induction (score: 1)
Author: "Dr T. Dafforn" <td214@cus.cam.ac.uk>
Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2002 18:05:10 +0000 (GMT)
Somewhere I have information on just such pulley arrangements for the shorrock on spitfire combination, providing performance without blowing the engine to bits. Cheers Tim Department of Haematology
/html/spitfires/2002-01/msg00069.html (8,109 bytes)

10. Re: Sorry guys...another beginner question. (score: 1)
Author: "Dr T. Dafforn" <td214@cus.cam.ac.uk>
Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2002 11:09:48 +0000 (GMT)
Have the studs broken flush with the top of the block. If yes then you use an extractor that looks like a tapered die, with a reverse thread. (don't know the proper name) you drill a hole into the st
/html/spitfires/2002-01/msg00244.html (8,577 bytes)

11. Re: Trailing Arms (score: 1)
Author: "Dr T. Dafforn" <td214@cus.cam.ac.uk>
Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2000 10:47:45 +0100 (BST)
They attach to the body via a bracket with 2 bolts, just behind the seats. tim Department of Haematology University of Cambridge MRC Centre Hills Road Cambridge CB4 2QH UK Tel. 44+ 1223 336829 Fax. 4
/html/spitfires/2000-09/msg00530.html (7,654 bytes)

12. Fixing windscreen wiper motors (score: 1)
Author: "Dr T. Dafforn" <td214@cus.cam.ac.uk>
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 09:55:18 +0000 (GMT)
Dear All, Does any one know anything about the feasabilities of fixing windscreen wiper motors? Eg. can you get new brushes for them? thanks in advance Tim Department of Haematology University of Cam
/html/spitfires/2000-02/msg01163.html (7,164 bytes)

13. Re: Clutch trouble (disappearing clutch fluid); longish (score: 1)
Author: "Dr T. Dafforn" <td214@cus.cam.ac.uk>
Date: Tue, 4 Aug 1998 16:53:18 +0100 (BST)
Have you checked the carpet in the footwell under the master cylinder! that was where my clutch fluid ended up, and unless you drive barefoot you probably wouldn't notice the damp patch! Cheers Tim
/html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00075.html (7,152 bytes)

14. Re: Rust and MOT (score: 1)
Author: "Dr T. Dafforn" <td214@cus.cam.ac.uk>
Date: Wed, 5 Aug 1998 18:41:10 +0100 (BST)
I found a similar hole when I was stripping the tub of my spit... Initially it looked small but with a bit of poking with the old faithfull screw driver it became apparent that under the underseal i
/html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00106.html (7,581 bytes)

15. Re: mileage question (score: 1)
Author: "Dr T. Dafforn" <td214@cus.cam.ac.uk>
Date: Thu, 6 Aug 1998 09:29:59 +0100 (BST)
There was a chap in the current sport six magazine who claims 50 mpg + for his spit (with overdrive) I've managed 35-40 before! Cheers Tim
/html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00124.html (7,973 bytes)

16. Re: Trunnion re-assembly grease (score: 1)
Author: "Dr T. Dafforn" <td214@cus.cam.ac.uk>
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1998 15:36:00 +0100 (BST)
What about using copper grease! That should stop any of that nasty corrosion! Tim
/html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00344.html (7,489 bytes)

17. Re: Trunnion re-assembly grease (score: 1)
Author: "Dr T. Dafforn" <td214@cus.cam.ac.uk>
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1998 16:21:35 +0100 (BST)
Copper is less reactive than iron, so for this reason I guess you may reject copper grease... However I'm not sure this is really the reason why Zinc was suggest... I though that the really important
/html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00348.html (8,121 bytes)

18. Re: Spitfire: Sagging doors (score: 1)
Author: "Dr T. Dafforn" <td214@cus.cam.ac.uk>
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1998 17:31:25 +0100 (BST)
Could be the first sign of rusted out rockers or A-post!@# Any visable rust? Tim
/html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00351.html (7,049 bytes)

19. Re: REPLACING FLOORPANS (score: 1)
Author: "Dr T. Dafforn" <td214@cus.cam.ac.uk>
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1998 17:18:33 +0100 (BST)
On Fri, 28 Aug 1998, Bowen, Patrick A wrote: I've personally replaced both floor pans and sills (rockers) on my spit... i left it on the frame for 2 of the sill and one floor, then took it off the fr
/html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00642.html (8,883 bytes)

20. two tone respray... (score: 1)
Author: "Dr T. Dafforn" <td214@cus.cam.ac.uk>
Date: Mon, 6 Jul 1998 13:37:21 +0100 (BST)
I'm just getting to the stage of thinking about the respray on my (A 1975 1500..) And was wondering about a 2 tone spray job.. ie off white flanks (rear wing, door and side of bonnet to where the sea
/html/spitfires/1998-07/msg00085.html (7,201 bytes)

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