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121. Re: gasket and head bolts... (score: 1): Author: Dan Canaan <flinters@picarefy.com>; Date: Sat, 23 Mar 2002 10:50:50 -0800; The idea of using two nuts together is to lock them against each other and not to the stud. Spin both nuts onto the threads a fair amount, then using a wrench on the bottom one, tighten the top one d; /html/spitfires/2002-03/msg00505.html (7,631 bytes)
122. RE: { NASS } Brake Master Cylinder (score: 1): Author: Dan Canaan <flinters@picarefy.com>; Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2002 17:08:51 -0800; Dot 5 or silicon won't adversely affect rubber seals at all, but unless you have flushed the entire system and replaced all the rubber, you won't get any of the benefits of using the silicon fluid si; /html/spitfires/2002-03/msg00534.html (8,471 bytes)
123. Re: sandblasting is soooooo boring! (score: 1): Author: Dan Canaan <flinters@picarefy.com>; Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2002 18:16:37 -0800; That's a great job on the sandblasting! I ended up cleaning my frame up, scuffing the paint after degreasing it, then repainting the frame bright red. Looking at that chassis, it sure is tempting to; /html/spitfires/2002-03/msg00597.html (7,908 bytes)
124. Re: Haynes cut-away spifire t-shirts (score: 1): Author: Dan Canaan <flinters@picarefy.com>; Date: Fri, 01 Feb 2002 05:11:17 -0800; Be sure to get that legal release of interest and use of the image from Haynes. Making T-shirts or any re-use of an image from a catalog/manual/preprinted material is considered a copyright violation; /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00005.html (9,044 bytes)
125. RE: t-shirts and copyrights (score: 1): Author: Dan Canaan <flinters@picarefy.com>; Date: Fri, 01 Feb 2002 17:55:01 -0800; Among other things and pursuits, I am a science fiction/fantasy/anthropomorphic artist. I have an online web comic and have work appear in various comic book titles. I have a series of characters tha; /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00031.html (8,931 bytes)
126. Re: 6V or 12V coil ?? (score: 1): Author: flinters <flinters@picarefy.com>; Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2002 11:31:18 -0800 (PST); Starting with Mk III's, Triumph went to 12 volts negative ground. To my knowledge, there has never been a 6 volt Spitfire. Using a 6 volt coil in a 12 volt system only causes excessive heating and st; /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00089.html (7,922 bytes)
127. Re: 6V or 12V coil ?? (score: 1): Author: flinters <flinters@picarefy.com>; Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2002 11:33:14 -0800 (PST); FYI: The ballast resistor 'wastes' or uses up 6 volts to reduce the amount to the coil at 6 volts. A coil that doesn't require a resistor would be a 12 volt model. If the coil is listed on the outsid; /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00091.html (7,894 bytes)
128. Re: door parts !!! (score: 1): Author: Dan Canaan <flinters@picarefy.com>; Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2002 17:37:37 -0800; Side impact beams were required on a lot of domestic and foreign imports starting in the 70's for the United States. I'm not sure that the Triumph had them originally, but I've not opened up any late; /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00320.html (7,183 bytes)
129. Re: Clutch Hydraulics bleeding (score: 1): Author: Dan Canaan <flinters@picarefy.com>; Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2002 11:35:49 -0800; Hydraulics do not care what orientation they are in for pumping fluid back and forth. Unless you have an open resevoir for air bubbles to lift out of, then gravity really doesn't apply. Jacking the c; /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00640.html (8,459 bytes)
130. Re: Front Shock (Damper) coil removal? (Long Reply) (score: 1): Author: Dan Canaan <flinters@picarefy.com>; Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2002 20:37:16 -0800; This only works if the chassis still has enough weight on it (engine, body tub, etc) to compress the spring. If you are working with a bare chassis, then a compressor is the only way to go. -Vegaman; /html/spitfires/2002-01/msg00131.html (8,495 bytes)
131. Re: Installed Pacesetter & Monza...'70 Mk3 now runs rough! (score: 1): Author: Dan Canaan <flinters@picarefy.com>; Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2001 17:34:36 -0800; Anytime you disturb the manifolds, intake or exhaust, it's a good idea to replace both since the amount of effort to get to either requires the removal of the other most of the time. Replace both gas; /html/spitfires/2001-12/msg00416.html (8,693 bytes)
132. Re: MK3 Wiring Harness Wanted x-mac-creator="4D4F5353" (score: 1): Author: Dan Canaan <Flinters@picarefy.com>; Date: Sat, 03 Nov 2001 09:52:14 -0800; I'd be happy to just find the fuse box for the wiring harness on the Mk 3 series. I can splice it in and make it look original, but my box is a puddle of molten plastic. Bleah! -Vegaman Dan _________; /html/spitfires/2001-11/msg00045.html (7,538 bytes)
133. Re: carb tuning idle speed problem (score: 1): Author: Dan Canaan <Flinters@picarefy.com>; Date: Sat, 03 Nov 2001 10:00:58 -0800; much everything I can think of - with my limited mechanical knowledge. If the levers are seated and the carbs are closed, but you can't change the RPM's for the idle by adjusting the carbs (except by; /html/spitfires/2001-11/msg00046.html (8,381 bytes)
134. Re: Spitfire tires, help (score: 1): Author: Dan Canaan <Flinters@picarefy.com>; Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2001 21:11:41 -0800; to to The original tires/tyres were skinny little things that skittered all over the road. Many people have put wider/lower profile tires on their cars, but clearances can be a problem. Here's good c; /html/spitfires/2001-11/msg00223.html (9,663 bytes)
135. Re: knocking noise (score: 1): Author: Dan Canaan <Flinters@picarefy.com>; Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2001 12:40:43 -0800; Does the engine knock when you freewheel it by revving the throttle in neutral and standing at a stop? That will tell you if the knocking is in the drivetrain or in the engine itself. If it is in the; /html/spitfires/2001-11/msg00402.html (8,521 bytes)
136. Re: GM Alternator Conversion pics (score: 1): Author: flinters <flinters@picarefy.com>; Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2001 20:57:49 -0800 (PST); You may be interested to know the GM alternator conversion has already been covered and documented at: http://www.ponypics.com/spitfire/alternator.html Full wiring information and alternator models a; /html/spitfires/2001-11/msg00426.html (8,043 bytes)
137. Re: [spitfire-enthusiast] Re: Night blindness tip (score: 1): Author: Dan Canaan <Flinters@picarefy.com>; Date: Wed, 03 Oct 2001 18:13:57 -0700; I have a street legal 52" amber rotating halogen lightbar with four rotators, two alternating flashers front and rear, front take down lights, and side alley lights. I do roadside assistance when I c; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00075.html (8,606 bytes)
138. Re: anti roll bar to lower wishbone link bushings (score: 1): Author: Dan Canaan <Flinters@picarefy.com>; Date: Tue, 09 Oct 2001 05:59:09 -0700; I haven't seen the sway bar link bushings for the ends of the sway bar where they attach to the lower A-frames of the Spitfire. I only see the links themselves sold complete with bushings. If you fin; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00177.html (8,115 bytes)
139. Re: opening the bonnet - on the way! (from another list) (score: 1): Author: Dan Canaan <Flinters@picarefy.com>; Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2001 05:43:44 -0700; I have gas struts on a spare chassis with bonnet attached and they do make opening the bonnet so much easier. They attach between the inner fender wells near where the prop stick normally attaches an; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00440.html (9,596 bytes)
140. Re: GT6 engine barely runs ? (score: 1): Author: Dan Canaan <Flinters@picarefy.com>; Date: Sun, 02 Sep 2001 14:46:53 -0700; Since you were working on the electrical system and the car ran fine before that, but not afterwards, it does lead me to believe there is something amiss in the ignition circuit. The symptoms you are; /html/spitfires/2001-09/msg00031.html (7,998 bytes)

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