- 41. Re: Splitfires for Spitfires? (score: 1)
- Author: "Terry L. Thompson" <tlt@digex.net>
- Date: Thu, 18 May 2000 11:59:57 -0400
- I use SpLitfires in my spit. I don't know if there's any real difference between the stock NGK's, but they don't seem any worse. They're about $15 for a set of 4 from Pep Boys or Trak Auto. I don't h
- /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00852.html (9,186 bytes)
- 42. Re: Splitfires & another issue (score: 1)
- Author: "Terry L. Thompson" <tlt@digex.net>
- Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 12:13:39 -0400
- Splitfires don't work in theory because, even though they have a split tip to ground, the electrical diode is still single point of powere emination. An arcing spark is likely to jump to one or the o
- /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00908.html (9,277 bytes)
- 43. Re: The Difference 'tween Triumph and Jaguar owners (score: 1)
- Author: "Terry L. Thompson" <tlt@digex.net>
- Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 18:12:22 -0400
- I was just joking about the "more dollars than sense". Sheesh, you Jag owners sure don't have any sense of humor. (Just stereotyping again). I respect everyone's choice in cars that they drive. Today
- /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00930.html (9,304 bytes)
- 44. Re: Temp Gauge installation question (score: 1)
- Author: "Terry L. Thompson" <tlt@digex.net>
- Date: Sat, 20 May 2000 13:04:22 -0400
- Sounds like you're grounding the power lead, and you've probably melted the insulation off of one of your wires (the smoke). I had a SUNPRO gauge that did that in my '50 Ford Truck...But I seem to re
- /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00955.html (8,528 bytes)
- 45. GT6 Rotors (score: 1)
- Author: "Terry L. Thompson" <tlt@digex.net>
- Date: Sat, 20 May 2000 13:27:27 -0400
- As most of you are well aware, I'm upgrading the front rotors to GT6 stock. (I'm awaiting the verticles, bearings and such.) This seems like such a big boon doggle, but it was time for new rotors any
- /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg00956.html (6,827 bytes)
- 46. Re: So, who wants to sell me a Spitfire OD tranny? (score: 1)
- Author: "Terry L. Thompson" <tlt@digex.net>
- Date: Tue, 23 May 2000 14:40:00 -0400
- Just as a little caveat to the OD/NON-OD debate, the J-Type OD unit top gear drops revs from 1.0:1.0 gear ratio to 0.79:1.0 gear ratio (if I'm remembering correctly). And although it doesn't seem lik
- /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg01061.html (12,372 bytes)
- 47. More carb questions (score: 1)
- Author: "Terry L. Thompson" <tlt@digex.net>
- Date: Thu, 25 May 2000 09:46:40 -0400
- The carb king (Paul Tegler) can probably answer this for me, but I figured I'd shoot it to the list. And this is with regards to HIF4's from an MGB. The Haynes manual shows the lowest tubes protrudin
- /html/spitfires/2000-05/msg01131.html (7,741 bytes)
- 48. Re: U-joints and my fun day (score: 1)
- Author: "Terry L. Thompson" <tlt@digex.net>
- Date: Sat, 01 Apr 2000 20:39:44 -0500
- While you're mentioning U-joints. I used to go through a U-joint every 6 months on the drive shaft of my 1500. And I've heard multiple accounts of U-joint breakages. I knew when it was going, when t
- /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00021.html (9,345 bytes)
- 49. Help and stuff (score: 1)
- Author: "Terry L. Thompson" <tlt@digex.net>
- Date: Sat, 01 Apr 2000 21:14:13 -0500
- I took over the job of Manager Corporate Telecomunications Services. My employees (who are support staff from a staffing company are making more money than I am!). Well $55k a year plus stock options
- /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00027.html (8,011 bytes)
- 50. Please Disregard that last message! (score: 1)
- Author: "Terry L. Thompson" <tlt@digex.net>
- Date: Sat, 01 Apr 2000 21:15:09 -0500
- Talk about embarrased. -Terry
- /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00028.html (6,236 bytes)
- 51. Re: RE: Hood Prop (score: 1)
- Author: "Terry L. Thompson" <tlt@digex.net>
- Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2000 16:56:14 -0400
- I was emailing my friend to find out how long the strut is on his '88 His bonnet/hood is a single piece fiberglass which is quite large, and it's being held by a single gas strut (which JC Whitney se
- /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00500.html (9,129 bytes)
- 52. Spit not running (score: 1)
- Author: "Terry L. Thompson" <tlt@digex.net>
- Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2000 15:13:47 -0400
- I'm at my wit's end over this... About 2 weeks ago, my car started to choke out and die. It eventually left me stranded, at 8:00 at night about 3 miles from home. I had it towed home, and after much
- /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00713.html (8,362 bytes)
- 53. Side marker lamp gaskets. (score: 1)
- Author: "Terry L. Thompson" <tlt@digex.net>
- Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2000 12:06:54 -0400
- I keep forgetting to write this note. I went to the shop and picked-up those side marker lamp rubber gaskets about a week ago. And they look as though they are the same as for the midget and the Jagu
- /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg00916.html (6,992 bytes)
- 54. Car running again! (score: 1)
- Author: "Terry L. Thompson" <tlt@digex.net>
- Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2000 21:18:48 -0400
- It's alive! I received my "super-starter" (that gear reduction one from TSI. Thanks Ted!) After I went through 2 of the rebuilt canister type units (Ted didn't sell me those). After about 8 cranks an
- /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg01145.html (8,924 bytes)
- 55. Re: Car running again! (score: 1)
- Author: "Terry L. Thompson" <tlt@digex.net>
- Date: Sat, 29 Apr 2000 10:51:36 -0400
- or canister a way other
- /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg01173.html (8,569 bytes)
- 56. Re: Fan Belt - over heat (score: 1)
- Author: "Terry L. Thompson" <tlt@digex.net>
- Date: Sun, 30 Apr 2000 12:54:11 -0400
- I've had it happen (wound up walking 5 miles to the nearest gas station when it did). You stretched the belt. All of the V-type belts are made sort of like Radiator hoses. They are rubber for the mo
- /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg01199.html (10,440 bytes)
- 57. carb help, please? (score: 1)
- Author: "Terry L. Thompson" <tlt@digex.net>
- Date: Sun, 30 Apr 2000 17:14:14 -0400
- I've got a question for all of you carb gods, I placed a set of dual HIF4s (from a 72 MGB) on my spitfire. I finally was able to balance and tune them (using the directions from the VTR on tuning SU
- /html/spitfires/2000-04/msg01204.html (8,108 bytes)
- 58. Tire Information (score: 1)
- Author: "Terry L. Thompson" <tlt@digex.net>
- Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2000 09:44:46 -0500
- It's taken what feels like 3 months now, but I've finally got the TIRE INFORMATION page working on my web page. I've listed what information I was able to obtain from manufacturer's web pages along w
- /html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00012.html (7,351 bytes)
- 59. Re: Killer Squirrels (score: 1)
- Author: "Terry L. Thompson" <tlt@digex.net>
- Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2000 20:00:20 -0500
- You don't have to worry about Squirrels or anything else going near your Spitfire wiring. Lucas wiring is so intimidating not even licensed electricians will go near it. (And it's a well known fact t
- /html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00040.html (8,315 bytes)
- 60. Vapor Lock (score: 1)
- Author: "Terry L. Thompson" <tlt@digex.net>
- Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2000 21:26:43 -0500
- With the addition of a header next month and a set of dual HIF4's (which are overly susceptible to overheating of the bimetal element in the float bowl), I'm trying to think ahead and plan for overhe
- /html/spitfires/2000-03/msg00044.html (7,268 bytes)
This search system is powered by
Namazu