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41. Re: really into it now (score: 1): Author: Growe58@aol.com; Date: Thu, 5 Aug 1999 18:29:53 EDT; That "support" was added somewhere around 1975. You will also notice "hooks" mounted on the firewall. I believe that the in the event of a front end crash, the "support" was supposed to catch on the; /html/spitfires/1999-08/msg00251.html (8,991 bytes)
42. Valve problems (score: 1): Author: Growe58@aol.com; Date: Fri, 13 Aug 1999 21:40:19 EDT; I pulled my cylinder head due to low compression in cylinders 3 and 4. It turned out that the head gasket was intact but the intake valves (I believe that the smaller ones are the intake valves) were; /html/spitfires/1999-08/msg00711.html (6,548 bytes)
43. Re: Dash (Crash) pad (score: 1): Author: Growe58@aol.com; Date: Mon, 16 Aug 1999 07:15:24 EDT; See http://www.vtr.org/maintain/dash-recovering.html. There is also an kit available from TRF (and probably others) which is a thin piece of hard plastic that goes over the dash and looks, but doesn'; /html/spitfires/1999-08/msg00796.html (8,330 bytes)
44. Re: 1500 Main Thrust Washers (score: 1): Author: Growe58@aol.com; Date: Mon, 5 Jul 1999 11:15:37 EDT; There are only two. The fact that you found them in the pan is not good however. At best, they are worn and will drop out again. At worst, if the engine was run for any length of time without them in; /html/spitfires/1999-07/msg00113.html (7,062 bytes)
45. Re: New Kid on the List (score: 1): Author: Growe58@aol.com; Date: Tue, 6 Jul 1999 19:43:18 EDT; <snip> door so Glad to have you! Do you have the ability to post a picture of the door panels? I would be interested to see how it looks. -Greg 78 Spit - daily driver 72 Spit - awaiting restoration; /html/spitfires/1999-07/msg00145.html (7,447 bytes)
46. Help with paint touch-up (score: 1): Author: Growe58@aol.com; Date: Wed, 7 Jul 1999 13:26:51 EDT; Hello to the list: I have just completely my annual sacrificial offering of bondo and fiberglass to the gods of winter ravages. The paint touchup from an aerosol can is glossy (well, relatively) wher; /html/spitfires/1999-07/msg00172.html (7,273 bytes)
47. Re: bumpers (score: 1): Author: Growe58@aol.com; Date: Tue, 13 Jul 1999 20:53:09 EDT; else As I understand it: Excluding the late federal black rubber bagel bugger burbers (whatever), the basic front bumper was the same from the introduction of the Mark IV on. Different and larger ove; /html/spitfires/1999-07/msg00375.html (8,108 bytes)
48. Combination Switch was Question re: idle/performance (score: 1): Author: Growe58@aol.com; Date: Fri, 16 Jul 1999 07:50:28 EDT; << Hi Spitphiles. Got a chance to drive Hobbs for the first time in about 10 days, and found my combination switch has broken and headlights (bright beams) now come on occasionally by themselves. Abo; /html/spitfires/1999-07/msg00467.html (7,705 bytes)
49. Alternator Trouble (score: 1): Author: Growe58@aol.com; Date: Fri, 16 Jul 1999 15:22:12 EDT; After months of glowing dimly, the alternator light is now brightly shining. The funny thing is that the battery isn't running down at all. There doesn't seem to be any short from the light to the al; /html/spitfires/1999-07/msg00501.html (6,984 bytes)
50. Re: mk2 progress (score: 1): Author: Growe58@aol.com; Date: Tue, 27 Jul 1999 08:18:45 EDT; <snip> David: Front engine mounts: no need to disconnect the driveshaft. Rear mounts (on tranny): I'm not sure since I normally do this as part of a clutch job when the tranny is out. I suspect that; /html/spitfires/1999-07/msg00868.html (7,319 bytes)
51. Re: Original Spit tyre size (score: 1): Author: Growe58@aol.com; Date: Sat, 31 Jul 1999 22:54:24 EDT; < Another slow night. Does someone know if the original tire size on Spit Mark < IVs were 155/80 or perhaps 155/70? I have the bolt-on wire wheels. They <currently have 165/80s, a bit tall, but inter; /html/spitfires/1999-07/msg01121.html (7,082 bytes)
52. Re: Thrust Washers WAS Re: [Fwd: Transmission] (score: 1): Author: Growe58@aol.com; Date: Tue, 1 Jun 1999 07:09:11 EDT; The problem is that when the thrust washers become worn enough, they drop out and allow the crankshaft to ride directly on the block. This ruins both the crankshaft and the block, repairable in theor; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00003.html (7,611 bytes)
53. TRF British Car Drive In (score: 1): Author: Growe58@aol.com; Date: Wed, 2 Jun 1999 09:25:40 EDT; Look for a red 78 with indifferent rust repair, paint runs and a cloud of oil fumes - that'll be me! Looking forward to meeting you and any others. -Greg; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00101.html (6,963 bytes)
54. Re: Timing (score: 1): Author: Growe58@aol.com; Date: Wed, 2 Jun 1999 09:41:39 EDT; max Advance it two degrees and road test under severe conditions (accelerating up hill at low rpms). If it doesn't knock or ping, advance it another two degrees. Repeat until knocking/pinging can jus; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00102.html (8,087 bytes)
55. Re: TRF British Car Drive In (score: 1): Author: Growe58@aol.com; Date: Wed, 2 Jun 1999 13:24:06 EDT; As a four season daily commuter in the Northeast USA, I figure (s)he can wear his/her war wounds, sweat stains and laugh wrinkles with pride! :) -Greg; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00130.html (7,112 bytes)
56. Thrust Washers Summary (score: 1): Author: Growe58@aol.com; Date: Wed, 2 Jun 1999 22:25:07 EDT; Hello John. The thrust washers sit on both sides of the rear-most main bearing and control crankshaft endfloat. As they wear, the endfloat increases (which isn't THAT bad), but eventually they become; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00156.html (8,238 bytes)
57. Re: Timihg (score: 1): Author: Growe58@aol.com; Date: Wed, 2 Jun 1999 23:03:00 EDT; I don't think that removing the air pump will affect your timing settings. 10BTDC is the setting for non-1976 engines, but since the '76 is higher compression, a later setting is called for. I'm runn; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00161.html (6,893 bytes)
58. Errata - Thrust Washers Summary (score: 1): Author: Growe58@aol.com; Date: Thu, 3 Jun 1999 13:44:52 EDT; well. This should be "thickness of a fingernail". See www.vtr.org/maintain/thrust-washers.html. My apologies to all...; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00195.html (6,612 bytes)
59. Re: Thrust washers (score: 1): Author: Growe58@aol.com; Date: Tue, 8 Jun 1999 12:50:24 EDT; My condolences and I mean that sincerely. This block is done for - too expensive to fix and most machine shops won't touch it anyway. Now, I have been down this path and you DO have some options with; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00319.html (8,338 bytes)
60. Re: Phantom Miss (score: 1): Author: Growe58@aol.com; Date: Wed, 16 Jun 1999 10:18:14 EDT; Really obvious things to double check that caused similiar symptoms for me in the past Valve lash? - very sensitive to misadjusted valve clearance Plug gaps all the same? - I DID say obvious :) Dampi; /html/spitfires/1999-06/msg00592.html (7,902 bytes)

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