- 101. RE: Update On Electric Spitfire (score: 1)
- Author: "Banbury, Terrence" <Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us>
- Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2000 10:02:09 -0400
- Every project has a flaw...maybe they could assign one of the students to squirt oil at random locations. Terrence Banbury
- /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00083.html (8,998 bytes)
- 102. RE: Overlooking the obvious (score: 1)
- Author: "Banbury, Terrence" <Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us>
- Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2000 10:27:55 -0400
- Good points...The factory tire pressure is 21 psi/front and 26 psi/rear. I recently put 70x170-13's on my Mk III and initially set the pressure to factory. I will increase it some just to test the ha
- /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00086.html (9,249 bytes)
- 103. RE: afternoon fun (score: 1)
- Author: "Banbury, Terrence" <Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us>
- Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2000 11:05:57 -0400
- I have an old (1973?) poster of unknown origin which discusses LBC "laws". If I ever get my computer running again (with scanner) I will post it sometime, maybe on my as yet unpublished webpage? Terr
- /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00088.html (8,000 bytes)
- 104. RE: Night moves (long) (score: 1)
- Author: "Banbury, Terrence" <Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us>
- Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2000 14:08:10 -0400
- Some variation 'may' be normal. It also might mean lack of proper flow of coolant through the system. First, check that the thermostat is functioning properly. The old 'put it in a pan of boiling wat
- /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00103.html (16,907 bytes)
- 105. RE: Engine Conversion (score: 1)
- Author: "Banbury, Terrence" <Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us>
- Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2000 14:21:56 -0400
- Seems like it would be easier to put the Spit body on the GT6 frame. By easier, I mean you avoid the engine/drive train/front suspension problems, and get to solve easier problems. This is just a sea
- /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00107.html (9,987 bytes)
- 106. RE: Engine Conversion (score: 1)
- Author: "Banbury, Terrence" <Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us>
- Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2000 14:24:29 -0400
- Just a stray thought; maybe you get a GT6 in good condition; spend the time and $$$ on making it run faster...assuming you want to go faster. Terrence Banbury
- /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00108.html (10,924 bytes)
- 107. RE: Door Gap (score: 1)
- Author: "Banbury, Terrence" <Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us>
- Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2000 14:41:15 -0400
- Yea, let's talk about the weather instead....;-)
- /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00114.html (7,778 bytes)
- 108. RE: San Antonio Weather Report (score: 1)
- Author: "Banbury, Terrence" <Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us>
- Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2000 08:28:18 -0400
- My rule is: 50 degrees + no rain = top down
- /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00164.html (8,929 bytes)
- 109. RE: Oil Pan Gasket - Another Question (score: 1)
- Author: "Banbury, Terrence" <Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us>
- Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2000 08:34:28 -0400
- Seems like it if you only wanted to hold it in place, just one side would receive grease. I can't see how grease would form a bond any better than oil would. Terrence Banbury
- /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00165.html (7,734 bytes)
- 110. RE: Not the oil sensor... (score: 1)
- Author: "Banbury, Terrence" <Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us>
- Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2000 08:49:58 -0400
- Hey, that learning goes both ways. I never heard of an oil filter imploding. I would have assumed the oil pressure light was shorted, and burned up my engine trying to 'dry' it out. Now I know better
- /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00166.html (9,191 bytes)
- 111. RE: Spark plugs and dash refinishing (score: 1)
- Author: "Banbury, Terrence" <Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us>
- Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2000 09:27:50 -0400
- For 'sparking' plugs I like Champion (don't recall the gap but whatever the manual sez is what I use). For the dash refinish I'll give you my .02: Staining is an art. The best thing to do is experime
- /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00169.html (10,626 bytes)
- 112. RE: Engine Conversion (score: 1)
- Author: "Banbury, Terrence" <Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us>
- Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2000 09:31:41 -0400
- Err...like I said ...a stray thought. Sorry
- /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00170.html (12,274 bytes)
- 113. RE: Not the oil sensor... (score: 1)
- Author: "Banbury, Terrence" <Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us>
- Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2000 09:45:12 -0400
- Laura, I use a PureOne oil filter. It is supposed to be the best, based on research and comments from the list. Maybe you could ask Dave what he thinks about oil filter quality. The PureOne was a dol
- /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00172.html (9,296 bytes)
- 114. RE: Running on battery only (score: 1)
- Author: "Banbury, Terrence" <Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us>
- Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2000 09:48:06 -0400
- I had a 1970 VW with a bad generator. I found that if I drove slower, I could drive farther on just the battery. Of course, after a while, you have no choice...you just slow down
- /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00174.html (9,033 bytes)
- 115. RE: Spark plugs and dash refinishing (score: 1)
- Author: "Banbury, Terrence" <Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us>
- Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2000 09:51:00 -0400
- I knew I'd forget something.
- /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00175.html (12,462 bytes)
- 116. RE: 1980 Spitfire Gauges (score: 1)
- Author: "Banbury, Terrence" <Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us>
- Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2000 10:10:24 -0400
- If I understand your problem correctly.....You might try cleaning the contact points in the old regulator, much like filing down ignition points. Use fine emery cloth/ sand paper and be careful not t
- /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00178.html (9,270 bytes)
- 117. RE: Barry Schwartz' alternator problem (score: 1)
- Author: "Banbury, Terrence" <Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us>
- Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2000 11:14:31 -0400
- Don't forget to clean the acid out of your battery well.
- /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00182.html (8,172 bytes)
- 118. RE: Not the oil sensor... (score: 1)
- Author: "Banbury, Terrence" <Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us>
- Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2000 13:20:11 -0400
- Better buy Dave a lunch...you don't want him to get permanently cranky
- /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00199.html (10,838 bytes)
- 119. RE: Running on battery only (score: 1)
- Author: "Banbury, Terrence" <Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us>
- Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2000 10:37:00 -0400
- Of course, a battery in good condition will recharge on it's own a little, if left idle, say over night. Four hours straight should get you 'home' from just about anywhere, though. Terrence Banbury
- /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00230.html (10,163 bytes)
- 120. RE: Made it home - Rambling so use delete now if not interested! (score: 1)
- Author: "Banbury, Terrence" <Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us>
- Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2000 10:53:46 -0400
- I've had similar adventures...sweating bullets waiting for a light to turn green, hoping the engine doesn't stall with all the traffic behind me...Damn! Must be nice to have a LBC as a back-up vehicl
- /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00232.html (11,512 bytes)
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