- 101. Fast Idle (Long) (score: 1)
- Author: "Terry L. Thompson" <tlt@digex.net>
- Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2000 18:21:15 -0500
- Yesterday, I removed my coil wire (and a couple of other wires in my car) as a theft deterrent (someone tried to hot wire the car last weekend and broke something in the clutch/trans when they coaste
- /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00399.html (8,349 bytes)
- 102. Clutch kit recommendation (score: 1)
- Author: "Terry L. Thompson" <tlt@digex.net>
- Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2000 16:13:04 -0500
- Is it worth the extra $47+ for a borg & beck clutch kit as compared to a QH Any/all comments welcome. Terry L. Thompson '76 Spitfire 1500 Maryland
- /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00433.html (6,547 bytes)
- 103. Tire List (score: 1)
- Author: "Terry L. Thompson" <tlt@digex.net>
- Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2000 17:20:46 -0500
- I have had suggestions by various list members to include Kelly, Dunlop and Continental to the list. And other fields have not been filled out (due to inability to access information)...And maybe I c
- /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00435.html (6,721 bytes)
- 104. Spit seats (score: 1)
- Author: "Terry L. Thompson" <tlt@digex.net>
- Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2000 21:51:17 -0500
- I've got a friend in South Carolina who's in need of some seats for his spitfire, and I told him about someone doing the Miata seat conversion (with speakers in the headrests). He's really interested
- /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00484.html (6,837 bytes)
- 105. Spitfire Tonneau (score: 1)
- Author: "Terry L. Thompson" <tlt@digex.net>
- Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 12:18:04 -0500
- Spit listers, I asked this question months ago and I'm still trying to figure this out... I received a tonneau cover with my spitfire when I bought it...which does not fit the car. It's identical to
- /html/spitfires/2000-01/msg00495.html (7,227 bytes)
- 106. Commentary on WHY ME? (Long) (score: 1)
- Author: "Terry L. Thompson" <tlt@digex.net>
- Date: Thu, 02 Dec 1999 18:44:50 -0500
- Not meaning to bring everyone down on the Holidays but I want to jump up on a soap box and complain about people's lack of respect for other people's property. (Since January, I've had my radio anten
- /html/spitfires/1999-12/msg00039.html (10,999 bytes)
- 107. Spitfires at LeMans (score: 1)
- Author: "Terry L. Thompson" <tlt@digex.net>
- Date: Tue, 07 Dec 1999 11:10:20 -0500
- Speedvision had a show with the above mentioned title, on their "History of Autocross" of what I seem to remember was a 1964 race at LeMans in which Standard Triumph unveiled the Spitfire coupe. 3 o
- /html/spitfires/1999-12/msg00173.html (7,426 bytes)
- 108. Re: Hardtop shipping (score: 1)
- Author: "Terry L. Thompson" <tlt@digex.net>
- Date: Wed, 08 Dec 1999 10:15:32 -0500
- "When it absolutely, positively does NOT need to be there over-night." Actually, buying a ticket on a plane for your cargo isn't too bad of an idea, just don't make it go first class or get it a rent
- /html/spitfires/1999-12/msg00203.html (8,192 bytes)
- 109. Top ten reasons to own a Triumph Spitfire... (score: 1)
- Author: "Terry L. Thompson" <tlt@digex.net>
- Date: Sun, 19 Dec 1999 22:17:23 -0500
- 10. You can buy 6 Spitfires for the price of the most inexpensive new Jaguar. 9. Convertible top helps ventilate the carbonmonoxide fumes out of the interior. 8. Atleast you don't drive a Hyaundai. 7
- /html/spitfires/1999-12/msg00449.html (7,649 bytes)
- 110. Re: bimonthly supplier gripe (score: 1)
- Author: "Terry L. Thompson" <tlt@digex.net>
- Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 12:05:53 -0500
- Yeah, we really should take a lesson when we get poor service like that. I've had similar problems with any major parts suppliers Victoria British/ LMC truck, MAC's Antique Auto parts (Ford stuff), a
- /html/spitfires/1999-12/msg00481.html (9,459 bytes)
- 111. Re: bimonthly supplier gripe (score: 1)
- Author: "Terry L. Thompson" <tlt@digex.net>
- Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 15:13:41 -0500
- And by that, I meant we should each take the opportunity to patronize Ted. er...Ted's business. -Terry
- /html/spitfires/1999-12/msg00484.html (7,093 bytes)
- 112. Clutch question (score: 1)
- Author: "Terry L. Thompson" <tlt@digex.net>
- Date: Thu, 23 Dec 1999 18:07:03 -0500
- When shifting into reverse, I occasionally get a "grinding" or a feel of gear misaligning (like trying to go into 4th when you're sitting still). It's like something is not meshing. It's only occassi
- /html/spitfires/1999-12/msg00557.html (7,645 bytes)
- 113. Clutch Master Cylinder F/S (score: 1)
- Author: "Terry L. Thompson" <tlt@digex.net>
- Date: Mon, 01 Nov 1999 09:24:08 -0500
- Okay, it's not actually for sale. It's yours for the cost of shipping it to BUT...There's a problem with it...The cap leaks. It's only about 2 years old, and it has leaked from between the cap and th
- /html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00003.html (7,061 bytes)
- 114. RE: Jags (was Re: End of an Era 1928-2001 (non LBC)) (score: 1)
- Author: "Terry L. Thompson" <tlt@digex.net>
- Date: Sat, 06 Nov 1999 11:01:35 -0500
- My company's VP, last week got the new 2000 Jaguar XKR (supercharged V8). (In a deep green w/off-white leather interior). 370 bhp, 18" wheels, all speed traction control, rain sensing windshield wipe
- /html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00123.html (9,799 bytes)
- 115. Re: Windscreen (score: 1)
- Author: "Terry L. Thompson" <tlt@digex.net>
- Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 21:52:34 -0500
- I haven't replaced the windscreen in the spitfire, but I did replace the windscreen and rear windows in my '50 Ford truck, and it's the same type of seal. I went in much easier than I thought. The ma
- /html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00367.html (9,683 bytes)
- 116. Re: non-lbc (score: 1)
- Author: "Terry L. Thompson" <tlt@digex.net>
- Date: Thu, 18 Nov 1999 10:17:42 -0500
- Very simple. Buy identical plants (or larger versions of the same plant) at the local plant shop. (Prey the plants you've killed are easily obtainable). And don't forget to transfer the new plants to
- /html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00422.html (7,934 bytes)
- 117. Automotive Antihistimine? (score: 1)
- Author: "Terry L. Thompson" <tlt@digex.net>
- Date: Sun, 21 Nov 1999 13:27:12 -0500
- My car appears to have breathing problems. About once every 6 months, my car comes down with a bad case of hesitation and other vapor-lock type symptoms (varations in ideling when sitting, and cuttin
- /html/spitfires/1999-11/msg00562.html (8,248 bytes)
- 118. Tip of the day (score: 1)
- Author: "Terry L. Thompson" <tlt@digex.net>
- Date: Fri, 01 Oct 1999 15:40:30 -0400
- I don't know if anyone's ever mentioned this on the list, but I was having electrical problems with my car about 2 weeks ago (A dead short kept blowing the fuse for the running lamps). And I had gone
- /html/spitfires/1999-10/msg00009.html (7,427 bytes)
- 119. Re: Seats (score: 1)
- Author: "Terry L. Thompson" <tlt@digex.net>
- Date: Tue, 05 Oct 1999 21:13:33 -0400
- I was going to say that I've seen several restomods of spits that were using the corbeau seats, and they look like they fit well in the car. But I've never heard anyone say anything about the comfort
- /html/spitfires/1999-10/msg00150.html (8,949 bytes)
- 120. Hunt Country Classic (score: 1)
- Author: "Terry L. Thompson" <tlt@digex.net>
- Date: Wed, 06 Oct 1999 01:37:21 -0400
- Is anyone from the list in Maryland planning on going to the Hunt Country Classic in Middleburg, VA (Sunday, Oct 17)? I'm looking to tag along/caravan with someone, in case my car should have problem
- /html/spitfires/1999-10/msg00169.html (6,817 bytes)
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