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301. Re: Door Handle replacement (score: 1): Author: Doug Mitchell <dmitchel@ford.com>; Date: Thu, 01 Oct 1998 11:18:10 -0400; Well, as a gentleman, you should open the door for a lady! And look at it as a safety precaution, your kids cannot accidentally open the door and fall out! On my '73 Spit, I use a pair of hemostats t; /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00011.html (8,488 bytes)
302. Re: Cranky nuts (score: 1): Author: Doug Mitchell <dmitchel@ford.com>; Date: Tue, 06 Oct 1998 07:35:24 -0400; I can't believe that you have all missed out on the easiest Remove the starter. Using a _large_ screwdriver, wedge the tip of the screwdriver between the teeth of the ring gear and the mounting flang; /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00110.html (7,811 bytes)
303. Re: Installing New Carpet (score: 1): Author: Doug Mitchell <dmitchel@ford.com>; Date: Wed, 07 Oct 1998 08:23:33 -0400; The only parts that are glued down on my car are the pieces on the outside of the footwells and the rear parcel shelf. The section under the seats is held in by the seat tracks. The pieces on the flo; /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00147.html (8,157 bytes)
304. Re: died on the side of the road (score: 1): Author: Doug Mitchell <dmitchel@ford.com>; Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1998 10:16:27 -0400; Well, Charlie, It sounds as if you have made a good start. Three things are needed for the engine to run: spark, fuel, compression. You have fuel delivery, you have checked timing, but have you actua; /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00270.html (8,282 bytes)
305. Re: Settling into Autumn (score: 1): Author: Doug Mitchell <dmitchel@ford.com>; Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1998 13:04:21 -0400; Smart aleck. May the fleas of a thousand camels infest your armpits. :-P May your mailbox overflow with messages causing your ISP to shut off your account. Although we in Michigan should have 70+ on; /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00307.html (8,361 bytes)
306. Re: Keys (score: 1): Author: Doug Mitchell <dmitchel@ford.com>; Date: Sat, 24 Oct 1998 07:01:35 -0400; While I am here at work waiting for the equipment to warm up, let me put in my two cents worth on Spit keys. Especially since I have the Spit here at work today and actually have the keys with me! M; /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00606.html (7,804 bytes)
307. Re: Blown head gasket, or worse? (score: 1): Author: Doug Mitchell <dmitchel@ford.com>; Date: Fri, 30 Oct 1998 09:41:19 -0500; You may be. However, how far do you drive the car when you notice this substance? If the car is not allowed to fully warm up on a regular basis, this will also occur. When I used to live quite close; /html/spitfires/1998-10/msg00770.html (8,727 bytes)
308. 1998 Dream Cruise (score: 1): Author: Doug Mitchell <dmitchel@ford.com>; Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 07:41:14 -0400; Scions, Triumphant Ones and Spitters, Are any of you Detroit area listers planning on attending the 1998 Woodward Dream Cruise? Let me know and maybe we can find some location at which to meet. Cheer; /html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00269.html (6,405 bytes)
309. Re: Regular Maintenance Suggestions (score: 1): Author: Doug Mitchell <dmitchel@ford.com>; Date: Tue, 25 Aug 1998 11:05:20 -0400; [snip] This always opens an argument. I feel that they are a waste of money of you are using a _quality_ oil. I suggest that you check out the article snak_oil.txt at: ftp://ftp.team.net/sol/ and mak; /html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00569.html (8,306 bytes)
310. [Fwd: FS Triumph Spitfires] (score: 1): Author: Doug Mitchell <dmitchel@ford.com>; Date: Tue, 25 Aug 1998 13:50:50 -0400; This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --A32ED8C212CBDA515F24D9DD Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Just caught this on rec.autos.sport.misc The usual d; /html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00575.html (7,739 bytes)
311. Re: FW: Camber Compensator? (score: 1): Author: Doug Mitchell <dmitchel@ford.com>; Date: Mon, 31 Aug 1998 12:16:28 -0400; I was going to let this go, but I guess I better jump in here. Andy Mace is correct, the "early" cars are semi-required to have the camber compensator. The later cars don't need them, but you can use; /html/spitfires/1998-08/msg00694.html (8,027 bytes)
312. Re: GT6 originality: front spoiler? (score: 1): Author: Doug Mitchell <dmitchel@ford.com>; Date: Mon, 08 Jun 1998 07:36:48 -0400; Hello all, Somewhere I missed the first part of this thread. No, the spoiler was not original to the GT6 MK3. Nor was it original on the '73-4 Spitfire. It was introduced when the 1500 engine went in; /html/spitfires/1998-06/msg00081.html (7,603 bytes)
313. Spitfire for sale - SE Michigan (score: 1): Author: Doug Mitchell <dmitchel@ford.com>; Date: Thu, 11 Jun 1998 06:39:09 -0400; Triumphant ones and Spitters, Saw this in the local paper: 1979 Triumph Spitfire, Red w/Black top, 49K, exc shape, $5,000/best (734)397-2199. Not sure exactly where the car is, I think the number may; /html/spitfires/1998-06/msg00111.html (6,618 bytes)
314. Re: Not Much Traffic (score: 1): Author: "Douglas Mitchell" <dmitchel@ford.com>; Date: Thu, 25 Jun 1998 12:39:31 -0400; James, You better check the weight of the boat and trailer. You could strain the bejeebers out of your Spit. It can handle a small box trailer, but if the boat and trailer weigh more than about 250 k; /html/spitfires/1998-06/msg00299.html (7,567 bytes)
315. Re: what happened to my clutch? (score: 1): Author: "Douglas Mitchell" <dmitchel@ford.com>; Date: Thu, 25 Jun 1998 12:42:58 -0400; Nick, It sounds as if the pivot pin for the clutch arm has gone missing. Crawl under the car and see of the hole on the right side of the bell housing is filled or not. If not, that is your problem.; /html/spitfires/1998-06/msg00300.html (8,001 bytes)
316. Re: Spitfire Carb Question(s)... (score: 1): Author: Doug Mitchell <dmitchel@ford.com>; Date: Mon, 04 May 1998 10:45:08 -0400; Chip, Technically, the dual SUs would put you in SP. However, as most SCCA inspectors don't know what was original equipment on our cars, you could probably get away with it. I don't run Solo II any; /html/spitfires/1998-05/msg00033.html (7,637 bytes)
317. Re: Electric Oil Pressure Guage (score: 1): Author: Doug Mitchell <dmitchel@ford.com>; Date: Wed, 13 May 1998 12:08:46 -0400; [snip] Sure is Scott. I have had a dual gage in my Spit for about 18 years. Mechanical temp as well as mechanical oil pressure. T off the oil sending unit, keeping the electrical oil pressure sender; /html/spitfires/1998-05/msg00204.html (8,074 bytes)
318. Re: Spitfire Mark III (score: 1): Author: Doug Mitchell <dmitchel@ford.com>; Date: Thu, 14 May 1998 10:14:54 -0400; The other place to check, although a bit farther from Tarawna is Obsolete Automotive in Sarnia. They have a web site at: http://www.sarnia.com/obsolete/ Hope this helps. Cheers, -- Doug Mitchell dmit; /html/spitfires/1998-05/msg00213.html (6,765 bytes)
319. Re: MK1 Spitfire OD ??? (score: 1): Author: Doug Mitchell <dmitchel@ford.com>; Date: Fri, 15 May 1998 09:06:12 -0400; Brad, overdrive switch. The plate sounds like some added the od to a non-od box and made up a plate to be able to utilize the 3-4 enabler. There is a correct plate for this, it has the mounts on both; /html/spitfires/1998-05/msg00226.html (9,050 bytes)
320. Travel Mug (score: 1): Author: Doug Mitchell <dmitchel@ford.com>; Date: Tue, 07 Apr 1998 12:31:02 -0400; Spitted ones: A couple of weeks ago I was taking care of some personal business at a local establishment, and saw on the shelf a traval coffee mug - you know the type, lid so you don't McDonaldize yo; /html/spitfires/1998-04/msg00106.html (7,425 bytes)

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