- 41. Re: Plastic Mirror Mount (score: 1)
- Author: KHOCO@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 2 Sep 1999 17:02:29 EDT
- Safety. I think the mirror had to break away in an accident if it came in contact with the occupants face. Ken Copeland 70 GT6+ KC78784 70 Spit FDU84919 70 GT6+ KC81551
- /html/spitfires/1999-09/msg00064.html (7,425 bytes)
- 42. 70 Spit Questions (score: 1)
- Author: KHOCO@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 3 Sep 1999 22:35:51 EDT
- The spit is registered and just about ready for inspection. But when its running it puts out a horrible smell from the tail pipe which I can't even describe, Its not antifreeze or oil or paint or an
- /html/spitfires/1999-09/msg00110.html (6,984 bytes)
- 43. 70 spit tyres (score: 1)
- Author: KHOCO@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 4 Sep 1999 20:29:01 EDT
- Will 175 13s fit my Spit? Someday its going to be a spit 6 and I don't want to have to buy a new set of tires or wind up with a set that I can't use. Thanks Ken Copeland 70 GT6+ KC78784 70 Spit FDU8
- /html/spitfires/1999-09/msg00126.html (6,631 bytes)
- 44. 70 spit fast idle (score: 1)
- Author: KHOCO@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 9 Sep 1999 09:50:23 EDT
- Fellow listers; Ok I put in all new ignition componets, set the timing, (sorta) (question on that later). New fuel filter, new gas. And heres the punch line, I rebuilt the carb. I have a single strom
- /html/spitfires/1999-09/msg00319.html (7,442 bytes)
- 45. Blanket Thank You, 70 spit (score: 1)
- Author: KHOCO@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 9 Sep 1999 10:14:12 EDT
- I've posted so many questions lately (Tires, soft top install, carbs,brakes, etc.) that I've lost track of the replies. Most say what a great resource, I'd like to qualify that by saying what a great
- /html/spitfires/1999-09/msg00320.html (6,463 bytes)
- 46. Re: 70 spit fast idle update (score: 1)
- Author: KHOCO@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 9 Sep 1999 15:55:23 EDT
- Ok had the timing wrong should be 2 deg atdc. Now set to about 4 deg atdc. Idle still at 1600 rpm. checked dwell thats ok (40). Funny if I start the car without touching the throttle the car will idl
- /html/spitfires/1999-09/msg00333.html (6,880 bytes)
- 47. ignition light (score: 1)
- Author: KHOCO@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 9 Sep 1999 19:23:19 EDT
- My ignition light keeps blowing. I put a new one in and and start the car, at idle it glows dimly if I rev the engine it glows brighter and brighter untill it blows. this is not a good thing. I have
- /html/spitfires/1999-09/msg00344.html (6,853 bytes)
- 48. Re: 70 spit fast idle sorta fixed for now (score: 1)
- Author: KHOCO@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 9 Sep 1999 19:23:18 EDT
- set the timing to 8 deg atdc rpm now about 1200 rpm. at least now I can get the car out and test drive a little. Ken Copeland 70 GT6+ KC78784 70 Spit FDU84919 (limping along) 70 GT6+ KC81551 (Ok so I
- /html/spitfires/1999-09/msg00345.html (6,629 bytes)
- 49. Re: 70 spit fast idle new update (score: 1)
- Author: KHOCO@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 10 Sep 1999 18:13:42 EDT
- First of all thanks to all that responded. Checked for binding all seemed ok (rat traps don't have springs as good as on this carb). No water choke. Butterfly looks good. blocked all the little orfi
- /html/spitfires/1999-09/msg00401.html (7,355 bytes)
- 50. Re: 70 spit fast idle new update (score: 1)
- Author: KHOCO@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 12 Sep 1999 21:56:46 EDT
- Thanks John Not a bad idea, its worth a shot. With the butterfly closed the only other source of air has to be the throttle bypass valve. It seemed a little better last time I started the car but I n
- /html/spitfires/1999-09/msg00437.html (6,858 bytes)
- 51. 70 spit battery not charging (score: 1)
- Author: KHOCO@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 18 Sep 1999 23:53:53 EDT
- I'm still trying to get the spit up and running. latest and I think the last problem is that the battery is not charging. I don't think the charging system has worked since I bought the car. I notic
- /html/spitfires/1999-09/msg00659.html (8,304 bytes)
- 52. Re: PDWA & brake warning light/switch test?? (score: 1)
- Author: KHOCO@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 21 Sep 1999 16:28:27 EDT
- If the piston is off center in the PDWA, the switch will be activated and the light will glow. The condition of your brakes doesn't matter. For example if your system was set correctly and you had a
- /html/spitfires/1999-09/msg00733.html (7,371 bytes)
- 53. Re: PDWA switch follow-up question (score: 1)
- Author: KHOCO@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 22 Sep 1999 02:20:59 EDT
- The light will stay on if the engine is not running because it also has a path to ground through the the oil light circut. Ken Copeland 70 GT6+ KC78784 70 Spit FDU84919 70 GT6+ KC81551 (Ok so I like
- /html/spitfires/1999-09/msg00751.html (6,913 bytes)
- 54. Re: 70 spit battery not charging (score: 1)
- Author: KHOCO@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 22 Sep 1999 02:52:47 EDT
- Finely got around to testing the generator and I think your right. I connected the terminals together and then checked it with my meter to ground. I should be reading around 15 volts at 750 rpm. All
- /html/spitfires/1999-09/msg00752.html (7,441 bytes)
- 55. Re: 70 spit battery not charging (score: 1)
- Author: KHOCO@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 22 Sep 1999 09:40:24 EDT
- Not silly at all. The spit is the first car with a generator iv'e owned in a long long time and I did not not know about polariziing the generator. I did polarize it when I was told how to do it. th
- /html/spitfires/1999-09/msg00762.html (7,565 bytes)
- 56. Re: Expensive Turn Signal Switch (score: 1)
- Author: KHOCO@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 29 Sep 1999 12:13:55 EDT
- Funny how this thread should come up now. Yesterday I went out to move the spit into the garage to work on the charging problem. When I turned the key I was greeted by a cloud of smoke coming from th
- /html/spitfires/1999-09/msg00992.html (7,693 bytes)
- 57. More VTR Pictures Posted (score: 1)
- Author: KHOCO@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 1 Aug 1999 23:48:24 EDT
- For more pics of vtr go to http://members.aol.com/khoco All are named vtr They need a little work. I need to get my graphics programs back in the computer. More pics to follow. Ken C
- /html/spitfires/1999-08/msg00030.html (6,402 bytes)
- 58. Re: GT6/spitfire reflectors (score: 1)
- Author: KHOCO@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 3 Aug 1999 21:25:50 EDT
- KC78784 (mar 1970) has the red reflectors in the back and the large back up light and license plate light assembly.
- /html/spitfires/1999-08/msg00139.html (6,557 bytes)
- 59. GT6+ luggage floor length (score: 1)
- Author: KHOCO@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 5 Aug 1999 12:27:41 EDT
- I need to know the length of the luggage and gas tank floors. Either from damage or some unknown reason the DPO removed the luggage floor support rail and replaced it with a piece of angle iron. To
- /html/spitfires/1999-08/msg00214.html (6,891 bytes)
- 60. New Spit and Questions (score: 1)
- Author: KHOCO@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 5 Aug 1999 12:27:42 EDT
- Due the fact that I still have a lot work to do on the gt6 and one Triumph is not enough Iv'e just bought a 70 mk 3 Spit. I think the Comm number is FD084919L. Is this Correct? The Zero after the FD
- /html/spitfires/1999-08/msg00215.html (7,957 bytes)
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