. It should be 10 volts.
Gene Eighmy
Birmingham, AL
Before I get into the issue I'm experiencing I want to let folks know
that I have used the archive info to install a new sender unit in the
tank, which seems to be working. I didn't see anything in the archive
that describes my particular
back, I wish I would have replaced the valves with the Large Intake
Valve 1.44 and Large Exhaust Valve 1.23. RazorBob suggested that I do
that and I think he was right.
Gene Eighmy
NASS #275
'79 Spitfire 1500
Birmingham, AL
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of parts to the machinist without knowing how it all goes
back together. Mark parts and take pictures to document. Trust but verify
your machinist.
Measure twice... you can only cut once...
Gene Eighmy
Birmingham, AL
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WD-40 may not be a good idea. Try contact cleaner from Radio Shack or an
electronic supply house.
Gene
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I agree with Joe... I milled only about 0.060 and it pings on 87 octane so
bad I bought some Lucas Octane Boost.
The most milling I have heard about is 0.200 on RazorBob's '79. Kastner is
probably running at 10.5-11:1 compression and running it on Jet Fuel... now
that would be fun!
Gene Eighmy
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9.5:1. If you want to see my struggle with this, check out my website
(starting with 23 January):
http://webpages.charter.net/eighmy/spitfire/
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I had both problems when I first installed the Weber. I used the return
spring from the Zenith and it worked fine for pulling back to idle but the
performance was about the same as the ZS... until the second barrel opened
up.
All I had to do was screw the accelerator pedal floor stop all the way
I have three questions about the Spax dual-adjustable front shocks:
1. Is the C-Spanner (wrench) included with the set or is it sold
separately?
2. Is there a recommended spring height to start out with?
3. Which way do the spring seats face? Dome toward or away from the
spring?
Thanks,
Gene
My Speedo cable had a similar demise. I added oil and it quieted down but
then broke shortly after that. The graphite powder might last longer. Oil
will destroy a lock (it attracts dust and grit) where graphite won't.
Gene
* At 04:40 PM 1/17/2005, Daniel Parrott wrote:
I've
Hi James,
My brother has a similar program for his iPAQ which has a nice sounding
lady tell him when to turn but it won't calculate performance. Most GPS
receivers update once a second or so which isn't fast enough for
calculating 0-60 times... or maybe that's good enough for Spitfires...
The
Hi Phillip, I'm in Birmingham, AL and called U-Haul about a car trailer
last spring. The guy said that U-Haul stopped renting car trailers to
Ford Explorer owners because most of the accidents involved Explorers.
I tried to explain that there are more Explorers on the road and
statistics but it
It's possible, however, that what you've found is the hazard light
flasher
unit.
There is only one Flasher unit and it is used for both turn signal and
hazard lights.
Gene
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HA!! The same thing happened to me on the interstate doing 65 mph.
After leaving several hundred feet of rubber on the pavement, the drive
shaft propeller dropped when I came to a stop.
Gene
Sorry, the son Henry and I were laughing and crying at
the same time for you. Henry has had this
I don't think the '76 US market 1500 had a 9:1 compression. It did use
a flat top piston which is where the confusion lies, but the cylinder
head was higher to lower the compression. Compression had to be lowered
to meet US emissions. Can someone from the old country confirm this?
Gene
Howard just sent this clarification to me. Sorry for my confusion:
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The 76 Spit did/does have 9.1:1 compression from the factory, as I have
one too. The owners manual states that we are to use 93/94 octane due to
high
Question: What's the best-color paint for the alternator's pulley/fan
blades?
Also, what's the appropriate color for the alternator body?
The Pulley and alternator body should be glossy black. For the
alternator fan blades, try using aluminum colored brake paint. It isn't
real bright
Tonight I took the maiden voyage of my rebuilt 79 Spitfire. After 7
years as a garage decoration, it is running, and thanks for all the help
from many of you on the lists. Had there been a list back then, it
probably would not have sat dormant all these years.
I finished the rebuild last
Anyone out there have a drawing/sketch of the stock heat shield for ZS
carb?
I'd like to see the original design before I start cutting my own
variant.
TIA, as always.
Bill and I worked on this drawing. If anyone needs a dimensioned
drawing, go to:
But today - it started going down - in the end idle was giving no
pressure - and the most it was giving me was 25psi!
25 PSI at idle is about right. My '79 and '73 both ran down to 25 PSI
after a long run.
Gene
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Not all Cylinder Heads are alike... There are several different cylinder
heads for the 1500. Changing out to Flat-top pistons with a
low-compression USA Head will give you about ~8.2:1. I ended up
skimming about .060 of my head to get over 9:1 compression and others
have told me they skimmed
I don't know enough to say if you can split the torque values or not.
Phosphated Bolts are black and I'm not sure about colour-dyed. They
should be Phosphated but call Nigel at Spitbits to be sure or ask a
mechanic who knows the difference.
Gene
NASS #275
'79 Spitfire 1500
'88 Jeep Cherokee
So On that Spitfire for Sale... do you deliver? :-O
Loved the story! BTW, are all Spitfire drivers Hams? You're the fourth
I have run across. Before cell phones, I never left home without at
least a 2-meter rig with Autopatch. Maybe there is a connection!
Gene
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I recently bought conrod bolts from Spitbits and the main reason was
that the Bentley Official Shop Manual used very strong language about
using new bolts and not renewing the old. Since my engine rebuild cost
around $700, another $50 for new bolts was worth the insurance.
Gene
So I have
Good luck finding a Hardware Store these days... Home Depot and Lowes
have run the *real* hardware stores out of business. I have yet to find
exact matches. Most of the bolts are UNF 5/16 and UNF 3/8 which limits
the choices and the lengths are in 1/8 increments while hardware stores
will have
Welcome! I've had my 79 for the past 22 years and even a small toolbox
would get me back home. A carry-on toolbox must at least include:
1. 7/16 wrench
2. Two 1/2 wrenches (second required to loosen alternator mount)
3. 9/16 wrench
4. Flat blade Screwdriver
5. Philips Head Screwdriver
6.
A roll of what we call Duct Tape.
NASCAR calls it 200 MPH tape since they have plenty of money and they
buy
to match the color of the race car.
For us common folk, ours is silver.
Fixes many things;
Busted water hose
Fuel line leaks
Ragged tops
Instant seat repair
Passengers that bitch
Since the voltage is pretty high, the induction pickup can be as simple
as some magnet wire coiled around the HT lead. If you just wanted to
light up some LEDS, you could drive some opto-isolators and tie their
outputs to LEDs. You may even get by with driving a transistor directly
as long as
plan on
doing any repairs.
Gene Eighmy
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