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41. RE: Brake pedal shudder & squeak on rear tyres (score: 1): Author: "Mitchell, Doug (D.B.)" <dmitchel@ford.com>; Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 09:28:32 -0400; Assuming that the shudder to which you refer is a pulsating brake pedal, I would suggest that you have the front brake rotors checked for runout. (Trueness). This is usually an indication of a warpe; /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00441.html (9,479 bytes)
42. RE: Brake pedal shudder - tyre psi (score: 1): Author: "Mitchell, Doug (D.B.)" <dmitchel@ford.com>; Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 14:22:14 -0400; If you have access to a dial indicator, you can check for any warping of the rotor. You shouldn't have caused any warping by manhandling the damper/spring combo. Well, don't know how hard you drive; /html/spitfires/2002-08/msg00447.html (10,297 bytes)
43. RE: NEW TOPIC - Why did you buy your Spit? (score: 1): Author: "Mitchell, Doug (D.B.)" <dmitchel@ford.com>; Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2002 08:56:50 -0400; Well, as reluctant as I am to enter into threads like this, I am going to enter into it. Flashback, circa 1959, riding my bike to elementary school. 'What's that light blue car in the parking lot? Wh; /html/spitfires/2002-06/msg00257.html (12,690 bytes)
44. Trailers at VTR 2002 (score: 1): Author: "Mitchell, Doug (D.B.)" <dmitchel@ford.com>; Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2002 13:51:44 -0400; Hello all, The subject should really say trailers prior to VTR 2002. I am towing my Spitfire to Minnesota, and will be arriving ahead of VTR 2002 due to my attending a conference in downtown Minneapo; /html/spitfires/2002-06/msg00448.html (7,411 bytes)
45. RE: Delco vs Lucas (score: 1): Author: "Mitchell, Doug (D.B.)" <dmitchel@ford.com>; Date: Thu, 9 May 2002 08:12:59 -0400; Not quite correct. Early 1500s had cable tachs as well. My '73 Federal version has a cable tach. I realize that you are only talking about the home market version, but I thought I would set the recor; /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00165.html (8,375 bytes)
46. RE: Delco vs Lucas (score: 1): Author: "Mitchell, Doug (D.B.)" <dmitchel@ford.com>; Date: Thu, 9 May 2002 09:59:07 -0400; The '73s and '74s were marketed as Spitfire 1500s in the States, not as Mark IVs. The problem was that they were hybrid cars. (or bas*ards). Essentially, they were Mark IVs with 1500 lumps, but they; /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00173.html (9,508 bytes)
47. RE: Temperature guage (score: 1): Author: "Mitchell, Doug (D.B.)" <dmitchel@ford.com>; Date: Fri, 17 May 2002 09:59:14 -0400; First ensure that you have a good ground between the engine and the frame, as the circuit for the temp relies on this. Second, if you have another sensor, swap them out. My first thought though is t; /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00346.html (8,172 bytes)
48. RE: Temperatures, oil pressure, and springs (score: 1): Author: "Mitchell, Doug (D.B.)" <dmitchel@ford.com>; Date: Fri, 17 May 2002 12:32:13 -0400; Reading your note, you really want to put that thermostat back in. You will find that your car will run much better with it in place. I used to run without the t-stat, but with an old cut-down t-sta; /html/spitfires/2002-05/msg00349.html (8,808 bytes)
49. First drive 2002 (score: 1): Author: "Mitchell, Doug (D.B.)" <dmitchel@ford.com>; Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 07:22:53 -0400; Spitted ones, My wife and I were headed for a concert yesterday evening, and since the weather was so nice here in southeast Michigan, we decided to take the Spit. I even decided to take the longer m; /html/spitfires/2002-04/msg00366.html (7,938 bytes)
50. RE: pics on email (score: 1): Author: "Mitchell, Doug (D.B.)" <dmitchel@ford.com>; Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2002 09:57:55 -0400; Mark has set the majordomo to strip any attachments. This reduces the possibility of viruses being sent through the list. You'll have to put the picture on the web and send out the url. Doug /// spit; /html/spitfires/2002-04/msg00461.html (7,716 bytes)
51. RE: oil pressure light (score: 1): Author: "Mitchell, Doug (D.B.)" <dmitchel@ford.com>; Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2002 07:12:06 -0500; Are you sure that the gage is electric? Most after-market gages were mechanical. Therefore not needing the sending unit. The three prong sending units were used with the brake sensor to illuminate t; /html/spitfires/2002-03/msg00351.html (9,618 bytes)
52. RE: Rocker Assembly Oil Line (score: 1): Author: "Mitchell, Doug (D.B.)" <dmitchel@ford.com>; Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2002 07:39:28 -0500; Much has been written about this feed line. Most of it negative. Not sure why you want to do it. In general, all it does is scavenge oil from the pan and over oil the rockers. Doug /// spitfires@aut; /html/spitfires/2002-03/msg00379.html (7,311 bytes)
53. RE: From: "Mitchell, Doug (D.B.)" <dmitchel@ford.com> (score: 1): Author: "Mitchell, Doug (D.B.)" <dmitchel@ford.com>; Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2002 14:39:40 -0500; Marc, By 1979 FH Spit, I assume that you mean that it is a Euro-spec car and not a US spec. Due to 'lead memory', whether or not the head has been converted to unleaded, you shouldn't have a problem; /html/spitfires/2002-03/msg00476.html (8,287 bytes)
54. RE: Any classic events, worldwide, 13/14 July? (score: 1): Author: "Mitchell, Doug (D.B.)" <dmitchel@ford.com>; Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 09:49:35 -0500; Well, you can come to Michigan for the Mad Dogs & Englishmen in Kalamazoo and then head for Red Wing, Minnesota for the VTR national the following week. Cheers, Doug Who won't be at Mad Dogs again a; /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00279.html (8,126 bytes)
55. RE: Which year 1500? (score: 1): Author: "Mitchell, Doug (D.B.)" <dmitchel@ford.com>; Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2002 12:30:17 -0500; Actually Joe, you are correct. The side impact beams were mandated in all cars sold in the US after 1 January 1973. Some vehicles had them up to 4 years earlier. This is defined by FMVSS 214 (Federal; /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00314.html (10,515 bytes)
56. RE: stains (score: 1): Author: "Mitchell, Doug (D.B.)" <dmitchel@ford.com>; Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2002 06:55:44 -0500; would like to know how to go about those white shirts that need starching. == Send them to the laundry. Tell them heavy starch. Doug /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http://www.te; /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00435.html (8,309 bytes)
57. RE: stains (score: 1): Author: "Mitchell, Doug (D.B.)" <dmitchel@ford.com>; Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2002 09:45:25 -0500; Nope, just a Spit and a Stag. But my military time served me well. Gotta keep them uniforms crisp. Doug Do you own a Jaguar E-Type? Liv /// spitfires@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http://www; /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00442.html (8,547 bytes)
58. RE: Going topless - but where do the windows go? (score: 1): Author: "Mitchell, Doug (D.B.)" <dmitchel@ford.com>; Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 14:02:45 -0500; Car washes in England? Isn't that like selling refrigerators to Eskimos^H^H^H^H^H^H^H Inuits? When did someone install car washes in old blighty. It never gets dry enough to use them does it? Cheers,; /html/spitfires/2002-02/msg00695.html (9,558 bytes)
59. RE: Info wanted.....NON LBC delete if not interested (score: 1): Author: "Mitchell, Doug (D.B.)" <dmitchel@ford.com>; Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2002 08:29:44 -0500; There are some differences between the North American Focus and the Rest of World version. Most notably is the bumpers, as the NA cars have to meet a 2.5 mph crash barrier test. For 2002, the 5 door; /html/spitfires/2002-01/msg00100.html (9,409 bytes)
60. Bus or Motor Coach (score: 1): Author: "Mitchell, Doug (D.B.)" <dmitchel@ford.com>; Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2002 09:37:46 -0500; My wife and I went out for dinner last night, and while waiting for the light to turn green, I watched a motor coach (fancy bus) turn left. Now this in itself is not unusual, but the name of the line; /html/spitfires/2002-01/msg00101.html (6,885 bytes)

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