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21. CD 150's on my spit/6 (score: 1): Author: William Hartwell Woodruff <woodruff@engin.umich.edu>; Date: Thu, 01 Sep 1994 14:46:39 -0400; I've managed to create a problem with Spit/6. Both of the Bi-metalic temperature compensator things were adjusted by the P.O. of the engine. I was able find another one (i needed two) which seems to; /html/british-cars/1994-09/msg00033.html (7,645 bytes)
22. Re: Bodge, bodge, bodge (score: 1): Author: William Hartwell Woodruff <woodruff@engin.umich.edu>; Date: Thu, 01 Sep 1994 15:22:13 -0400; I'd say so... I don't have really good bodge story as I have always been one of those 'perfectionist' people. On the other hand, I have helped others create a few bodges along the way. My friend had; /html/british-cars/1994-09/msg00034.html (8,124 bytes)
23. Re: Spitfire (score: 1): Author: William Hartwell Woodruff <woodruff@engin.umich.edu>; Date: Mon, 12 Sep 1994 18:12:48 -0400; Having just completed this project (starting with a 79 spit too) I think I've got a little experience with this conversion. First off, you have to decide what you want to end up with. IMHO, I don't; /html/british-cars/1994-09/msg00289.html (9,266 bytes)
24. TR6 engine availible in the Detriot area. (score: 1): Author: William Hartwell Woodruff <woodruff@engin.umich.edu>; Date: Wed, 21 Sep 1994 13:10:32 +0100; I have a 74? TR6 engine availble. I'd say the best description is that its a "long block" with a flywheel and oil pan. I've had the head off and the cylinder bores look really good. I got the engine; /html/british-cars/1994-09/msg00520.html (7,030 bytes)
25. Re: MGB Transport (score: 1): Author: William Hartwell Woodruff <woodruff@engin.umich.edu>; Date: Wed, 21 Sep 1994 14:20:13 -0400; I've pondered this problem a number of times. The short answer is that there isn't any easy and cheap way to do it. One route you might try is contacting a local U-haul or Ryder place and see if the; /html/british-cars/1994-09/msg00525.html (6,993 bytes)
26. SOL jokes and jokers (score: 1): Author: William Hartwell Woodruff <woodruff@engin.umich.edu>; Date: Mon, 26 Sep 1994 11:51:25 -0400; Yea, like the time I suggested someone check his ignition system by touching his tongue to his high tension lead and cranking the engine over... I got several replies suggesting this wasn't a good i; /html/british-cars/1994-09/msg00658.html (7,015 bytes)
27. Re: paint, GT6 rotoflexes, rocker panels, window rubber (score: 1): Author: William Hartwell Woodruff <woodruff@engin.umich.edu>; Date: Tue, 27 Sep 1994 13:52:28 -0400; Yep. Its not so bad. The bolts can be hard to get off. -- William Woodruff woodruff@caen.engin.umich.edu Ann Arbor MI; /html/british-cars/1994-09/msg00711.html (7,276 bytes)
28. Re: MGTD Engine/TR6 Stuf (score: 1): Author: William Hartwell Woodruff <woodruff@engin.umich.edu>; Date: Wed, 17 Aug 1994 14:18:44 -0400; Do you have a spare distributor? I'm trying to find a Lucas replacement for the Delco Remy unit in my Spit/6. -- William Woodruff woodruff@caen.engin.umich.edu; /html/british-cars/1994-08/msg00469.html (6,745 bytes)
29. Compression ratio and power output (score: 1): Author: William Hartwell Woodruff <woodruff@engin.umich.edu>; Date: Sat, 16 Jul 1994 18:38:52 -0400; I finally remembered to bring in Vizards book 'How to Build Horsepower.' In it, he has a chart which lists the, "power and torque increase given by a higher compression ratio for a street engine with; /html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00379.html (8,056 bytes)
30. Re: This compression ratio thing (score: 1): Author: William Hartwell Woodruff <woodruff@engin.umich.edu>; Date: Tue, 19 Jul 1994 15:57:38 -0400; Thats the key. When you bore the block, the combustion chamber volume doesn't change. -- William Woodruff woodruff@caen.engin.umich.edu; /html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00445.html (6,992 bytes)
31. GT6 Delco Remy distributor (score: 1): Author: William Hartwell Woodruff <woodruff@engin.umich.edu>; Date: Fri, 22 Jul 1994 11:26:31 -0400; My Spit/6 conversion has the Delco Remy distributor (D204) found in with a combination advance/retard vacuum can (in a single unit, not two parts like the Lucas dist. on a TR6). My vacuum unit is com; /html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00530.html (7,185 bytes)
32. Detroit Mi - Hampton Va on Wednesday (score: 1): Author: William Hartwell Woodruff <woodruff@engin.umich.edu>; Date: Mon, 25 Jul 1994 21:58:19 -0400; You guessed it, another trek across the country. This time, the Spit/6 and I will be leaving Detroit for Cleveland tomorrow night and continuing to Hampton on Wednesday. I spent the whole weekend (we; /html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00585.html (6,765 bytes)
33. Re: Spitfire Handbrake guide. (score: 1): Author: William Hartwell Woodruff <woodruff@engin.umich.edu>; Date: Wed, 01 Jun 1994 14:55:20 -0400; I have dealt with these guides on my Spit/GT6 conversion. If the frame extension on your Spitfire is totally trashed you should consider getting a cable guide from a GT6 which is welded to the body; /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00022.html (7,099 bytes)
34. Re: Steering Wheels (score: 1): Author: William Hartwell Woodruff <woodruff@engin.umich.edu>; Date: Fri, 03 Jun 1994 15:33:00 -0400; I have a friend with a 78 spitfire. His wheel has a very thick foam rim with silver spokes. My 79 is different still in that the spokes are also foam covered with additional padding around the cente; /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00100.html (7,173 bytes)
35. Re: Fixed the Adventure Damage (score: 1): Author: William Hartwell Woodruff <woodruff@engin.umich.edu>; Date: Mon, 06 Jun 1994 13:08:14 -0400; Well, it MUST have been one of those little weenie Bronco II's, not a macho Big Bronco like mine... :-) :-) :-) -- William Woodruff woodruff@caen.engin.umich.edu; /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00165.html (7,064 bytes)
36. Re: Spitin' 6 moves a step closer (score: 1): Author: William Hartwell Woodruff <woodruff@engin.umich.edu>; Date: Mon, 06 Jun 1994 13:43:52 -0400; There are quite a few odd little GT6 parts you need to keep, esp if you want to use the GT6 frame and Roto-flex rear end. What are your plans? -- William Woodruff woodruff@caen.engin.umich.edu; /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00173.html (6,787 bytes)
37. Re: how to install the chrome thingy (score: 1): Author: William Hartwell Woodruff <woodruff@engin.umich.edu>; Date: Thu, 16 Jun 1994 15:28:11 -0400; Pain, trauma, sorrow, unhappiness... all words which come to mind when I think about putting that chrome trim on. I'm sure there is an easy way (they did it at the factory after all), but I don't kn; /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00595.html (7,851 bytes)
38. CDSE 150's (Help!, sneak P.O. attack on my carbs) (score: 1): Author: William Hartwell Woodruff <woodruff@engin.umich.edu>; Date: Fri, 24 Jun 1994 12:12:36 -0400; I've been cleaning the dual cd 150's (cdse with fixed needle and jet) on my Spit/GT6 project. It seems all the things you aren't supposed to do have been done to these carbs. First off, the (bimetali; /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00778.html (7,920 bytes)
39. Re: another dread disease (score: 1): Author: William Hartwell Woodruff <woodruff@engin.umich.edu>; Date: Fri, 24 Jun 1994 12:51:04 -0400; I could not agree more. Take, for example, a rocker panel. Once the thing is rusted through, you have to replace it. It doesn't matter if it has a few pinholes or is 25% gone, the replacement cost i; /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00779.html (9,862 bytes)
40. Re: Spit rear susp. (score: 1): Author: William Hartwell Woodruff <woodruff@engin.umich.edu>; Date: Sun, 01 May 1994 21:55:04 -0400; Try this simple test. Push your car back and forth 5 or so feet to relax the suspension (with the car empty). Then take a look at how your car sits. If it is level, and you think the back sits too lo; /html/british-cars/1994-05/msg00005.html (7,160 bytes)

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