From spitfires-bounces@autox.team.net Fri Mar 1 15:17:00 2013 Return-Path: Delivered-To: mharc@autox.team.net Received: from autox.team.net (localhost [IPv6:::1]) by autox.team.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 578764282D for ; Fri, 1 Mar 2013 15:17:00 -0700 (MST) Delivered-To: spitfires@autox.team.net Received: from bay0-omc4-s18.bay0.hotmail.com (bay0-omc4-s18.bay0.hotmail.com [65.54.190.220]) by autox.team.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id BF7B442828 for ; Fri, 1 Mar 2013 14:47:37 -0700 (MST) Received: from BAY172-W25 ([65.54.190.199]) by bay0-omc4-s18.bay0.hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.4675); Fri, 1 Mar 2013 13:40:19 -0800 From: Kenneth Willanger To: "spitfires@autox.team.net" Date: Fri, 1 Mar 2013 13:40:19 -0800 FILETIME=[5EED9540:01CE16C5] Subject: [Spits] 1979 Spitfire for Sale Seattle Area Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Errors-To: spitfires-bounces@autox.team.net I am relocating and need to sell my 1979 Triumph Spitfire. If anybody is interested, I can be contacted at: ken_willanger@hotmail.com _______________________________________________ Spitfires@autox.team.net Archive: http://www.team.net/archive From spitfires-bounces@autox.team.net Wed Mar 6 16:42:10 2013 Return-Path: Delivered-To: mharc@autox.team.net Received: from autox.team.net (localhost [IPv6:::1]) by autox.team.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 83DCF4258B for ; Wed, 6 Mar 2013 16:42:10 -0700 (MST) Delivered-To: spitfires@autox.team.net Received: from col0-omc4-s12.col0.hotmail.com (col0-omc4-s12.col0.hotmail.com [65.55.34.214]) by autox.team.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id EBA1A42588 for ; Wed, 6 Mar 2013 16:42:03 -0700 (MST) Received: from COL125-W35 ([65.55.34.199]) by col0-omc4-s12.col0.hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.4675); Wed, 6 Mar 2013 15:41:30 -0800 From: Mark Jones To: Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2013 18:41:29 -0500 References: FILETIME=[20DADE90:01CE1AC4] Subject: [Spits] unsubscribe Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Errors-To: spitfires-bounces@autox.team.net > From: spitfires-request@autox.team.net > Subject: Spitfires Digest, Vol 7, Issue 12 > To: spitfires@autox.team.net > Date: Sat, 2 Mar 2013 12:00:03 -0700 > > Send Spitfires mailing list submissions to > spitfires@autox.team.net > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > spitfires-request@autox.team.net > > You can reach the person managing the list at > spitfires-owner@autox.team.net > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Spitfires digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. 1979 Spitfire for Sale Seattle Area (Kenneth Willanger) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 1 Mar 2013 13:40:19 -0800 > From: Kenneth Willanger > To: "spitfires@autox.team.net" > Subject: [Spits] 1979 Spitfire for Sale Seattle Area > Message-ID: > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > I am relocating and need to sell my 1979 Triumph Spitfire. If anybody is > interested, I can be contacted at: > ken_willanger@hotmail.com > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Spitfires mailing list > Spitfires@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires > > > End of Spitfires Digest, Vol 7, Issue 12 > **************************************** _______________________________________________ Spitfires@autox.team.net Archive: http://www.team.net/archive From spitfires-bounces@autox.team.net Wed Mar 6 18:04:33 2013 Return-Path: Delivered-To: mharc@autox.team.net Received: from autox.team.net (localhost [IPv6:::1]) by autox.team.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id BC526425A9 for ; Wed, 6 Mar 2013 18:04:33 -0700 (MST) Delivered-To: spitfires@autox.team.net Received: from bradakis.com (bradakis.com [166.70.156.35]) by autox.team.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id EB53E425A9 for ; Wed, 6 Mar 2013 18:04:28 -0700 (MST) Received: from bradakis.com (bradakis.com [166.70.156.35]) by bradakis.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id B1DB8A1013 for ; Wed, 6 Mar 2013 18:05:50 -0700 (MST) Date: Wed, 06 Mar 2013 18:05:50 -0700 From: Mark J Bradakis User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Linux i686; rv:18.0) Gecko/20100101 Firefox/18.0 SeaMonkey/2.15.2 To: spitfires@autox.team.net References: Subject: Re: [Spits] unsubscribe Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Errors-To: spitfires-bounces@autox.team.net Mark Jones wrote: >> From: spitfires-request@autox.team.net >> Subject: Spitfires Digest, Vol 7, Issue 12 >> To: spitfires@autox.team.net >> Date: Sat, 2 Mar 2013 12:00:03 -0700 >> >> Send Spitfires mailing list submissions to >> spitfires@autox.team.net >> >> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit >> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires >> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to >> spitfires-request@autox.team.net >> So what happened when you clicked on the unsubscribe link? mjb. _______________________________________________ Spitfires@autox.team.net Archive: http://www.team.net/archive From spitfires-bounces@autox.team.net Wed Mar 6 18:10:55 2013 Return-Path: Delivered-To: mharc@autox.team.net Received: from autox.team.net (localhost [IPv6:::1]) by autox.team.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 47F3B427C5 for ; Wed, 6 Mar 2013 18:10:55 -0700 (MST) Delivered-To: spitfires@autox.team.net Received: from bradakis.com (bradakis.com [166.70.156.35]) by autox.team.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 571BF425A9 for ; Wed, 6 Mar 2013 18:10:52 -0700 (MST) Received: from bradakis.com (bradakis.com [166.70.156.35]) by bradakis.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id 3B86DA1013 for ; Wed, 6 Mar 2013 18:12:14 -0700 (MST) Date: Wed, 06 Mar 2013 18:12:13 -0700 From: Mark J Bradakis User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Linux i686; rv:18.0) Gecko/20100101 Firefox/18.0 SeaMonkey/2.15.2 To: Spitfires@autox.team.net Subject: [Spits] By the way Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Errors-To: spitfires-bounces@autox.team.net http://www.team.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=141 mjb. _______________________________________________ Spitfires@autox.team.net Archive: http://www.team.net/archive From spitfires-bounces@autox.team.net Sat Mar 9 12:11:53 2013 Return-Path: Delivered-To: mharc@autox.team.net Received: from autox.team.net (localhost [IPv6:::1]) by autox.team.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 70CFD4042F for ; Sat, 9 Mar 2013 12:11:53 -0700 (MST) Delivered-To: spitfires@autox.team.net Received: from elasmtp-junco.atl.sa.earthlink.net (elasmtp-junco.atl.sa.earthlink.net [209.86.89.63]) by autox.team.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 0D075403E3 for ; Sat, 9 Mar 2013 12:11:48 -0700 (MST) DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=dk20050327; d=rmi.net; b=tQNTCm69ByEgZCn9+aGe9hXRlsj4gpZgVahltySDPcvNEv6hDyMtu3yV7POmGtx7; h=Received:Message-ID:Date:From:User-Agent:MIME-Version:To:Subject:Content-Type:Content-Transfer-Encoding:X-ELNK-Trace:X-Originating-IP; Received: from [24.145.250.109] (helo=localhost.localdomain) by elasmtp-junco.atl.sa.earthlink.net with esmtpa (Exim 4.67) (envelope-from ) id 1UEPAb-0006ge-GI for Spitfires@autox.team.net; Sat, 09 Mar 2013 14:11:01 -0500 Date: Sat, 09 Mar 2013 13:11:08 -0600 From: Roger Elliott User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Linux i686; rv:17.0) Gecko/20130220 Thunderbird/17.0.3 To: Spitfires@autox.team.net Subject: [Spits] Thread size for overdrive knob Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Errors-To: spitfires-bounces@autox.team.net 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 _______________________________________________ Spitfires@autox.team.net Archive: http://www.team.net/archive From spitfires-bounces@autox.team.net Sat Mar 9 19:50:22 2013 Return-Path: Delivered-To: mharc@autox.team.net Received: from autox.team.net (localhost [IPv6:::1]) by autox.team.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 0BAD74295C for ; Sat, 9 Mar 2013 19:50:22 -0700 (MST) Delivered-To: spitfires@autox.team.net Received: from smtp-out-01.shaw.ca (smtp-out-01.shaw.ca [64.59.136.137]) by autox.team.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 7927C42951 for ; Sat, 9 Mar 2013 19:50:09 -0700 (MST) cv=dWI+KISfqi6yXfbrXJvRDWIsIl/dscdoFNN/P4RSWeA= c=1 sm=1 a=BLceEmwcHowA:10 a=UIe9ipjVVyvtJp55NhiAIQ==:17 a=kfpWB4rgKDM8AMLVTIYA:9 a=CjuIK1q_8ugA:10 a=yMhMjlubAAAA:8 a=SSmOFEACAAAA:8 a=Lnt6NPOMQOyqAh-Ig_YA:9 a=gKO2Hq4RSVkA:10 a=UiCQ7L4-1S4A:10 a=hTZeC7Yk6K0A:10 a=frz4AuCg-hUA:10 a=HpAAvcLHHh0Zw7uRqdWCyQ==:117 Received: from unknown (HELO MavisPC) ([96.52.246.184]) by smtp-out-01.shaw.ca with ESMTP; 09 Mar 2013 19:49:30 -0700 From: "Quirk" To: Date: Sat, 9 Mar 2013 19:49:18 -0700 Thread-Index: Ac4dOdw3W7Y4ZDBFSIarBw6m33ERLw== Content-Language: en-us Subject: [Spits] Oil pan drain bolt Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Errors-To: spitfires-bounces@autox.team.net Anyone know the thread size (diameter) and pitch of the oil pan drain bolt for a 1980 Spitfire? Car is in storage and I was thinking of getting a Fumoto valve to install if spring ever comes. Many thanks ....Larry Qu. _______________________________________________ Spitfires@autox.team.net Archive: http://www.team.net/archive From spitfires-bounces@autox.team.net Tue Mar 26 20:29:02 2013 Return-Path: Delivered-To: mharc@autox.team.net Received: from autox.team.net (localhost [IPv6:::1]) by autox.team.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 01C3540535 for ; Tue, 26 Mar 2013 20:29:02 -0600 (MDT) Delivered-To: spitfires@autox.team.net Received: from nm13-vm0.bullet.mail.bf1.yahoo.com (nm13-vm0.bullet.mail.bf1.yahoo.com [98.139.213.79]) by autox.team.net (Postfix) with SMTP id 49F6B403DD for ; Tue, 26 Mar 2013 20:28:51 -0600 (MDT) Received: from [98.139.215.141] by nm13.bullet.mail.bf1.yahoo.com with NNFMP; 27 Mar 2013 02:26:39 -0000 Received: from [98.139.212.212] by tm12.bullet.mail.bf1.yahoo.com with NNFMP; 27 Mar 2013 02:26:39 -0000 Received: from [127.0.0.1] by omp1021.mail.bf1.yahoo.com with NNFMP; 27 Mar 2013 02:26:39 -0000 Received: (qmail 56168 invoked by uid 60001); 27 Mar 2013 02:26:39 -0000 s=s1024; t=1364351199; bh=HDmG/6qVPbF7QqKNtVlamZeA8EefbZPYHHr2LVCkyjY=; h=X-YMail-OSG:Received:X-Rocket-MIMEInfo:X-Mailer:Message-ID:Date:From:Reply-To:Subject:To:MIME-Version:Content-Type; b=E/tB2vCxS6ANaRkfxoLY+lYCfUYWjNfUtOLf227a+P7xCTTUgTqwXgcAbPw8A2Sns59tQaTeRD43CAtNOcuC8uwPYvQMJmYm9vmi8o1378oVkbShlGcdpQKgpjr7tHCI/gbevBXKS6ZKIoHYlAbmZUPzfXCsEuvzk86DK4MDyUg= s=s1024; d=yahoo.com; h=X-YMail-OSG:Received:X-Rocket-MIMEInfo:X-Mailer:Message-ID:Date:From:Reply-To:Subject:To:MIME-Version:Content-Type; b=rlKPwtk0N5UaabrVWfILOVTZfc2YFuT4WhRoLzvj9+qeEFNywjQ5c+PWtVPMmxMDuMo7pUfVLk3hhayg4NDvPA/br4tdkBcz8BIF/RJqEKs/F8UAfzX6DiZPPK7vG+i9Y4zzoO8PEo779TeBhUKBAs7Z+OnOPvV8aeYWO3zCOdo=; fVt76lX8UJobEuOgZuUzrAhuYLypkv2nQuD2cmjvwrpUd3mCFvdR2yzFbgw7 gpAxFq9Ird2HEfLwdY0FPMvap2UaxSPSjFsM604ERvSB2roYxj5wyiYpkvFE fOnstp8GnQ5FOF7tllv.oqheay6YIl9UFK6MTwSFXwdIUfZSCnZFPUqGHj3V s7PvUkvkx5X9zJDoOg5sLdQ3PbvjcuEY4AR2c8nTvbhb6vjUlzGxkhCeU._2 ARbyVUuy3sHO6fEUJLKdAm.bpJrqx_5BFgjtNhizvVyJ_zItAo_EZCqDsqBw A.lFqze0Un4yK3DJqoDa2Vk1Vcar.o.2PGlGmeYg0C8HNSEZ9UQfhBOWmZTw DRedvrVXmJuknBPDesiYaR9.UboU5Aj0ygV7qKEZj8Qom2F8yTjO5ETh0cxS NmqyBhrK.iTUSc1LF_HOv7XpGnQAlM2t98zYLfhttdTkwOmUlpXXt Received: from [184.43.63.46] by web140606.mail.bf1.yahoo.com via HTTP; Tue, 26 Mar 2013 19:26:39 PDT SGV5IEhlbnJ5IGhlcmUsIGkga25vdyBpIGhhdmVudCBiZWVuIG9uIGhlcmUgbXVjaCBpbiBhIGxvbmcgd2hpbGUuLi4uwqAgdGhlIFNwaXR0eSBpcyBpbiBuZWVkIG9mIGEgRGlzdHJpYnV0ZXIgYW55b25lIGhhdmUgb25lIHVzZWQ_IHRoZXlkIGJlIHdpbGxpbmcgdG8gcGFydCB3aXRoIGZvciB0aGUgMTUwMCBlbmdpbmUuLgoBMAEBAQE- Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2013 19:26:39 -0700 (PDT) From: Henry Stike To: "Spitfires@autox.team.net" Subject: [Spits] need a good used ditributer Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Errors-To: spitfires-bounces@autox.team.net Hey Henry here, i know i havent been on here much in a long while.... the Spitty is in need of a Distributer anyone have one used? theyd be willing to part with for the 1500 engine.. _______________________________________________ Spitfires@autox.team.net Archive: http://www.team.net/archive From spitfires-bounces@autox.team.net Wed Mar 27 08:50:40 2013 Return-Path: Delivered-To: mharc@autox.team.net Received: from autox.team.net (localhost [IPv6:::1]) by autox.team.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 5BEFF40448 for ; Wed, 27 Mar 2013 08:50:40 -0600 (MDT) Delivered-To: spitfires@autox.team.net Received: from mail-ie0-f169.google.com (mail-ie0-f169.google.com [209.85.223.169]) by autox.team.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 59F1540405 for ; Wed, 27 Mar 2013 08:50:34 -0600 (MDT) Received: by mail-ie0-f169.google.com with SMTP id qd14so8880988ieb.14 for ; Wed, 27 Mar 2013 07:48:20 -0700 (PDT) h=x-received:from:to:references:in-reply-to:subject:date:message-id :mime-version:content-type:content-transfer-encoding:x-mailer :thread-index:content-language; bh=G3n7gM/4rwPlRL48xm0V7kkM1UFslsd9qxWzzPhxjSQ=; b=DoPXgJu0ka23GvmZtIE4muohV3q+/+VnPbNOmUD0xad9DfO33pJxYRRjMcN8I2GlVf jRYGJyIgwublLb1m/T5sdW7q3xjzafTvVpE3dK1VyYgxsHZLHjZbMvLjxrsvX3hld+Go t5hZXIXdbqQumPEjVeJ8NwwaO6nzeJWLIoC/pzMXnOcvLAkFR1aBUwnbbqVvmxJ4v51h 0SKPGY2/r+XC86Q7DKAXNqpm/wvlORKs3vEQ0HijYSgdNef/NMCly/ZQ6xPOmTS6r+JZ mlkEGvT7xlrCdGXSpjT2CR3ME45Is1MNQ5cqTg4Epb16zoJ1lHSYyw6W/mEBnj/2Xdbx GFAw== l5mr4551585igv.108.1364395700068; Wed, 27 Mar 2013 07:48:20 -0700 (PDT) Received: from T43 (c-98-240-146-92.hsd1.mn.comcast.net. [98.240.146.92]) by mx.google.com with ESMTPS id ip2sm6576725igc.5.2013.03.27.07.48.17 (version=TLSv1 cipher=RC4-SHA bits=128/128); Wed, 27 Mar 2013 07:48:18 -0700 (PDT) From: "Bill Gingerich" To: "'Quirk'" , References: <001301ce1d39$dc752850$955f78f0$@ca> Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2013 09:48:28 -0500 Thread-Index: Ac4dOdw3W7Y4ZDBFSIarBw6m33ERLwNvsOFw Content-Language: en-us Subject: Re: [Spits] Oil pan drain bolt Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Errors-To: spitfires-bounces@autox.team.net Larry, I don't know if you got an answer to your question, so I thought I'd throw my $.02 in. I believe it is a pipe thread. It does have a taper to it like a pipe thread. My '74 Spit is in storage, so I can't measure mine, but it is either a 1/4" or a 3/8". According to this Wiki site, the 1/4" is .518" in diameter. The 3/8" thread is .656" in diameter. My memory says the plug is about 1/2" in diameter, so I'm thinking a 1/4" pipe thread is what is there. The website is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_standard_pipe_thread if you want to read more. Hope that helps. BillG '74 Spitfire -----Original Message----- From: spitfires-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:spitfires-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Quirk Sent: Saturday, March 09, 2013 8:49 PM To: Spitfires@autox.team.net Subject: [Spits] Oil pan drain bolt Anyone know the thread size (diameter) and pitch of the oil pan drain bolt for a 1980 Spitfire? Car is in storage and I was thinking of getting a Fumoto valve to install if spring ever comes. Many thanks ....Larry Qu. _______________________________________________ Spitfires@autox.team.net Archive: http://www.team.net/archive From spitfires-bounces@autox.team.net Wed Mar 27 08:52:45 2013 Return-Path: Delivered-To: mharc@autox.team.net Received: from autox.team.net (localhost [IPv6:::1]) by autox.team.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 21BB840536 for ; Wed, 27 Mar 2013 08:52:45 -0600 (MDT) Delivered-To: spitfires@autox.team.net Received: from mail-ie0-f175.google.com (mail-ie0-f175.google.com [209.85.223.175]) by autox.team.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id B9C1540405 for ; Wed, 27 Mar 2013 08:52:40 -0600 (MDT) Received: by mail-ie0-f175.google.com with SMTP id c12so10426319ieb.34 for ; Wed, 27 Mar 2013 07:50:26 -0700 (PDT) h=x-received:from:to:references:in-reply-to:subject:date:message-id :mime-version:content-type:content-transfer-encoding:x-mailer :thread-index:content-language; bh=sJDhtvIsK++7UTMS592I7zob6YqQNMt9HEDQ4bJHPIY=; b=LDgBEmOlWRSBZk8QLSrunNlRUxMMbVkPOb+OS/LhUlSEVqxNgjnUhgqYLSxYzvEe77 2I5SSwrrbrnb/gDF1QM7UJuWdTh8v9eE32kMiKbiNegOQnKNCzHVqfHDUO1IhIHxW7Ai 7pWntKVbLuih5WPnl7+t57uZXjx99HQp6TBqxarZ17rMgNjDdSpFfWu/OIIPCMdL9L6G J2gYRC+taEevyrwreo4OEBDrXD/0vqmt/+e/C+2/nadfb3WoW1fn35Wtxx1engP5n6RK cYlS3utPgYYfk3dq0ZmAxZNvW21BTHtim/C/ecFXWjxaeZpR7TaGIUpPnQdqkuXbmMNI TzwA== k4mr4420576igc.30.1364395826630; Wed, 27 Mar 2013 07:50:26 -0700 (PDT) Received: from T43 (c-98-240-146-92.hsd1.mn.comcast.net. [98.240.146.92]) by mx.google.com with ESMTPS id xc3sm6544807igb.10.2013.03.27.07.50.24 (version=TLSv1 cipher=RC4-SHA bits=128/128); Wed, 27 Mar 2013 07:50:25 -0700 (PDT) From: "Bill Gingerich" To: "'Henry Stike'" , References: <1364351199.51290.YahooMailNeo@web140606.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2013 09:50:35 -0500 Thread-Index: Ac4qkpL95GWPs4AsT+mBt/rcTRikiwAZ73LQ Content-Language: en-us Subject: Re: [Spits] need a good used distributor Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Errors-To: spitfires-bounces@autox.team.net Delco or Lucas? BillG -----Original Message----- From: spitfires-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:spitfires-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Henry Stike Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 9:27 PM To: Spitfires@autox.team.net Subject: [Spits] need a good used ditributer Hey Henry here, i know i havent been on here much in a long while.... the Spitty is in need of a Distributer anyone have one used? theyd be willing to part with for the 1500 engine.. _______________________________________________ Spitfires@autox.team.net Archive: http://www.team.net/archive From spitfires-bounces@autox.team.net Sat Mar 30 16:27:27 2013 Return-Path: Delivered-To: mharc@autox.team.net Received: from autox.team.net (localhost [IPv6:::1]) by autox.team.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 42C0F40410 for ; Sat, 30 Mar 2013 16:27:27 -0600 (MDT) Delivered-To: spitfires@autox.team.net Received: from blu0-omc4-s1.blu0.hotmail.com (blu0-omc4-s1.blu0.hotmail.com [65.55.111.140]) by autox.team.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 64C9E403BA for ; Sat, 30 Mar 2013 16:27:22 -0600 (MDT) Received: from BLU0-SMTP39 ([65.55.111.137]) by blu0-omc4-s1.blu0.hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.4675); Sat, 30 Mar 2013 15:24:51 -0700 Received: from JimandAnneHP ([70.26.112.174]) by BLU0-SMTP39.phx.gbl over TLS secured channel with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.4675); Sat, 30 Mar 2013 15:24:51 -0700 From: Jim Dwyer To: "Spitfire list" Date: Sat, 30 Mar 2013 18:24:46 -0400 FILETIME=[6554DB00:01CE2D95] Subject: [Spits] Rear spring Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Errors-To: spitfires-bounces@autox.team.net How can I tell if my 76 Spit needs a new rear leaf spring? _______________________________________________ Spitfires@autox.team.net Archive: http://www.team.net/archive From spitfires-bounces@autox.team.net Sat Mar 30 20:03:05 2013 Return-Path: Delivered-To: mharc@autox.team.net Received: from autox.team.net (localhost [IPv6:::1]) by autox.team.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 00EAE40409 for ; Sat, 30 Mar 2013 20:03:05 -0600 (MDT) Delivered-To: spitfires@autox.team.net Received: from mail-yh0-f44.google.com (mail-yh0-f44.google.com [209.85.213.44]) by autox.team.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 5EEC2403C6 for ; Sat, 30 Mar 2013 20:02:58 -0600 (MDT) Received: by mail-yh0-f44.google.com with SMTP id q11so201062yhf.17 for ; Sat, 30 Mar 2013 19:00:27 -0700 (PDT) h=x-received:from:to:references:in-reply-to:subject:date:message-id :mime-version:content-type:content-transfer-encoding:x-mailer :thread-index:content-language; bh=RvZwS+NWlnhHKfD6rrGB39s7dCmTqh4eLFpXjlbz7k8=; b=PB9eXs9khOJgCUm0PpeGvI2sHPphottyTIOFsDjBNLFs/NSz15VdN6EFyAgbHgEBk5 RWfkxX/NUSg1WCpvkhShfluEHPMKKc+xegMJjIBCPI0i20yGRSpDGmQ85aVDai89voAP Yu64pDCorXMQX0WQiC8c3UFXUQmdZTsJeZQUbNQUuHJFKiYpUdPsghhDILrpLye8Vxfx ZiXVfffB82DrVER1OQi7vNMHD815dOYVKhaeAL3GjYIKFFVIS896kFro+VPe752sYnrQ gByG065kne4tk7/jxwFWCGTMeAHzprY0hDANHbP9pxKOgGEHTsJGEjztSS7gKWE4llKh IimA== k43mr5052965yhd.0.1364695227123; Sat, 30 Mar 2013 19:00:27 -0700 (PDT) Received: from Quad3400 (cpe-67-240-51-24.nycap.res.rr.com. [67.240.51.24]) by mx.google.com with ESMTPS id u77sm14569382yhe.27.2013.03.30.19.00.25 (version=TLSv1 cipher=RC4-SHA bits=128/128); Sat, 30 Mar 2013 19:00:26 -0700 (PDT) From: "Clark W. Nicholls" To: "'Jim Dwyer'" , "'Spitfire list'" References: Date: Sat, 30 Mar 2013 22:00:24 -0400 Thread-Index: Ac4tlXLRaHHRnXr6Q5OMawDIEFfzdAAHMkow Content-Language: en-us Subject: Re: [Spits] Rear spring Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Errors-To: spitfires-bounces@autox.team.net Take it off and put it next to a new one... No, seriously, my Spitfire was a bit low in the back for many years. I replaced the rear spring back around 1978 after the top leaf snapped. About 5 years ago I removed the diff and spring to replace the diff, it was clicking inside on curves and turns. At the time I noticed that the rub buttons towards the end of each leaf were worn away and the leaves were rubbing and wearing into each other. I dug out another spring from my collection and the height when set up on the garage floor was over an inch different. I installed the collection spring, which still had the whatever they are called buttons in place and the car is taller and quieter. The clicking in the diff was worn cup washer bearings under the drive spider gears, btw. Never heard of this. Learn something new... I installed a spare diff and all is well. The whine I've had since 1976 is now gone too! I probably should have renewed the buttons of the spring I installed, but at this point in my life what is there will last "forever". I think the famous Spitfire Sag on the driver side is due to wear of the buttons on the driver side more than the passenger. IMHO Clark Clark W. Nicholls 1974 Spitfire (FM14571U) www.botchagaloop.net for old racing photos "Reality, it's not what you think." _______________________________________________ Spitfires@autox.team.net Archive: http://www.team.net/archive