- 121. Re: [Spits] Top Timing cover Screw (score: 1)
- Author: Roger Elliott <elliottr@rmi.net>
- Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2012 14:44:38 -0600 (GMT-06:00)
- Hi George, The bracket is right behind the hole, but it is cast iron and fairly deep. If I was good enough, I could probably drill a hole in the bracket and tap it for the screw, but I don't trust th
- /html/spitfires/2012-12/msg00017.html (10,280 bytes)
- 122. Re: [Spits] Spitfires Digest, Vol 6, Issue 103 Timing Cover Screw Stripped (score: 1)
- Author: Roger Elliott <elliottr@rmi.net>
- Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2012 20:14:24 -0600
- Thank you everyone that made suggestions on what to do. I decided to start with the Helicoil solution as I had the items necessary and figured if it did not work, I could go to plan B. I put the Heli
- /html/spitfires/2012-12/msg00018.html (13,132 bytes)
- 123. Re: [Spits] [TR] Spit.1500 Trunk Light Switch (score: 1)
- Author: Roger Elliott <elliottr@rmi.net>
- Date: Thu, 03 Jan 2013 06:22:13 -0600
- Hi Hans, I have an 80 Federal model. I think I have a couple of wires in that area that were never hooked up and a couple more that I have because of changes to the ignition. If you can send me a pic
- /html/spitfires/2013-01/msg00001.html (9,592 bytes)
- 124. [Spits] Electronic Tach (score: 1)
- Author: Roger Elliott <elliottr@rmi.net>
- Date: Sun, 06 Jan 2013 16:14:15 -0600
- Hi All, I have an 80 Spitfire with an electronic tach. Ever since I have owned it, it takes some time (several seconds) after I start the engine for it to start indicating the rpms. I have always won
- /html/spitfires/2013-01/msg00002.html (8,572 bytes)
- 125. Re: [Spits] Electronic Tach (score: 1)
- Author: Roger Elliott <elliottr@rmi.net>
- Date: Mon, 07 Jan 2013 18:29:33 -0600
- Thanks Everyone! The consensus is that it is normal or at least not unusual, as I suspected. I haven't worried about it, because it always starts up rather soon. But I was curious if it was just mine
- /html/spitfires/2013-01/msg00006.html (9,882 bytes)
- 126. [Spits] Thread size for overdrive knob (score: 1)
- Author: Roger Elliott <elliottr@rmi.net>
- Date: Sat, 09 Mar 2013 13:11:08 -0600
- Hi, Does anyone know the size of threads that the overdrive shift knob has? I think it is larger than the non-overdrive, but I don't want to take mine apart to find out. Thanks, Roger _______________
- /html/spitfires/2013-03/msg00004.html (8,025 bytes)
- 127. Re: [Spits] Incandescent to LED Conversion (score: 1)
- Author: Roger Elliott <elliottr@rmi.net>
- Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:25:48 -0500
- Hi Dan, Here are links to LEDs I used in my Spitfire and my wife's TR250. They make the gauges very visible at night. There are a few things I discovered though. One problem is that they have so litt
- /html/spitfires/2013-04/msg00008.html (12,450 bytes)
- 128. Re: [Spits] Old dog, new tricks? (score: 1)
- Author: Roger Elliott <elliottr@rmi.net>
- Date: Mon, 27 May 2013 12:20:03 -0500
- I have never claimed to be good with carbs, but here are my thoughts. It sounds like the back carb is way too rich and the front carb is way to lean. I would think the back carb is providing almost a
- /html/spitfires/2013-05/msg00007.html (9,967 bytes)
- 129. [Spits] GT6 Head (score: 1)
- Author: Roger Elliott <elliottr@rmi.net>
- Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2013 18:53:37 -0500
- Hi, I have a 68 GT6 Mark 1 with the stepped head. I see references to Early GT6 Mark 1 heads, at the various parts houses. Is there a difference in some of the stepped heads or do the late GT6 Mark 1
- /html/spitfires/2013-07/msg00004.html (7,997 bytes)
- 130. Re: [Spits] removing oil pan (score: 1)
- Author: Roger Elliott <elliottr@rmi.net>
- Date: Sun, 08 Sep 2013 17:39:45 -0500
- Hi Dave, You can drop the oil pan without a lot of work. You will have to make sure the crank throws are horizontal so the pan will clear the crank. Torque is 16 to 18 lb ft. I tighten them in about
- /html/spitfires/2013-09/msg00012.html (10,159 bytes)
- 131. Re: [Spits] isn't that a spitfire? (score: 1)
- Author: Roger Elliott <elliottr@rmi.net>
- Date: Wed, 06 Nov 2013 18:35:02 -0600
- I hate to say it, I think it is an Alfa Romeo. _______________________________________________ Spitfires@autox.team.net Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
- /html/spitfires/2013-11/msg00001.html (8,957 bytes)
- 132. Re: [Spits] Spitfire with camels (score: 1)
- Author: Roger Elliott <elliottr@rmi.net>
- Date: Sun, 15 Dec 2013 17:44:09 -0600
- So is that a Sopwith camel? _______________________________________________ Spitfires@autox.team.net Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
- /html/spitfires/2013-12/msg00001.html (8,928 bytes)
- 133. [Spits] GT6 Mark 1 seats (score: 1)
- Author: Roger Elliott <elliottr@rmi.net>
- Date: Tue, 27 May 2014 18:57:27 -0500
- Hi, Has anyone redone their mark 1 seats? I have an upholstery kit from Newton in England. It appears to be well made. However, the top of the side pieces aren't molded and when I try to form them to
- /html/spitfires/2014-05/msg00001.html (8,158 bytes)
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