New Weber install problems

Hey there. It's been awhile since I've been subscribed to the list. Been busy (new house, new car, etc). Anyways, I've finally gotten around to installing a new Weber DGV 32/36 carb and 4-2-1 header. Running into some problems though. When I start the car, it fires, but instantly dies. If I kee

New Weber problems, '79 Spitfire

(hoping this mail goes through) I just installed a new Weber DGV 32/36, manual choke & 4-2-1 header on a '79. I hooked everything up, checked for leaks(none), but it doesn't wish to idle. Symptoms: If I start it up, it fires, but dies instantly. If i start it up with choke pulled out, RPMS go l

Intake/exhaust manifold studs - and flange clearances

Thanks all for the replies. The studs and mounting clamp things(what are they called?) is an interesting thing. Some were horribly rusted, and I did have to use a few bolts since a few of the original studs could not be salvaged. I did file down the pierce manifold to the best of my ability to

gasket sealant to intake manifold?

I just got some needed parts from SpitBits yesterday, ready to tackle the vacuum leak. Last week I was filing down precisely where the intake manifold was hitting the header. It needed some more, so I kept doing it with trial and error by slipping a piece of paper between the two, hoping not to

pictures of factory-fresh under the hood?

With my list of things to do with the Spitfire running short, I've started to take an interest in cleaning up and repainting various parts under the hood. Does anyone have a color guide for various parts on which color they should be to match stock? Or better yet, a picture of a Spitfire fresh

repainting alternator?

Once the weather gets better(it has been cold and rainy in Minnesota: not appropriate driving weather), I'd like to start doing more repainting of things under the hood. Question: What's the best-color paint for the alternator's pulley/fan blades? Mine are a bit rusty, and want to spruce 'er up.

spitfire twins, paint questions, and interior parts

1. Has anyone seen their Spit's "twin" on the road? 3 weeks ago I saw a 79/80 Inca yellow Spit(even with a luggage rack) drive by on hwy 36. If it had pinstripes, I would have sworn my car was stolen, driven ridicously fast to catch up wtih me(i was in my other car) and on its way elsewhere. Fun

gloppy paint and a new web page

So now I'm trying to repaint some parts on the 'ol spit, trying to make them look nice and new. Tried using dupli-color paints, but on my initial tests it just will NOT spray right. I shake the can religously and keep it at a distance. More paint ends up on the can and on my fingers than on the

Re:Looking for a Spit6/GT6C

Funny you should mention that. I found out recently that my dad sold his GT6('71) parts car for $200. It was an almost-complete car. The choke cable was missing, as it as installed in my Spitire right now. -- http://infaux.net *** http://www.team.net/the-local*** Your messages not rea

Slightly OT: Collector plates?

Slightly off-topic, but someone's gotta have the mad knowledge. I'd like to ditch my regular vanity plates in favor of non-vanity(just assigned numbers) collector plates. I'm in Minnesota. No tabs = yay. Question is this. I've been checking mndriveinfo.org, and they want me to fill out a ps2000

The dreaded bent-in hood edge

I made an observation a few weeks ago. I was at my dad's place looking at his cars. On his GT6, I noticed the left rear edge of the hood, behind the hood latch is bent inward. And on my Spit, yep, the hood's a bit bent inward too. When you open/close the door it rubs against it and has even sc

Re: Colortune video

I used my digital camera(name forgets me now, I'm at work), with its camcorder mode. I do have a tripod, but not sure if I can get it to record hands-free. IIRC, it records for as long as you hold down the button, but I can try a few experiments. The sound quality is a surprise since I'm assumin

Cheap improvised fix for wobbly side-mirror

You know, if there's too much wobble-play on the side view mirror, it becomes useless due to the angle. This last weekend, I removed all the hardware off the door, and realized the screw-housings mounted on the door were worn, and thus had play on them. What the heck are those screw-holders an

RE: Cheap improvised fix for wobbly side-mirror

I knew I should have consulted this list first. Of course, I've had no luck doing anything with a pop-rivet gun. It always ends up loose, at least for button snaps. Is there a specific part number/size one should use for the RivNuts? I looked on spitbits, and could not find any items related t

Quickie battery poll

1. How high is your battery?(inches/cm) 2. Does your hood close nicely? 3. Do you have the battery hold-down clamps installed? Reading on totallytriumph, I believe the tail end of my hood woes might be attributed to a too-high battery. Mine's an exide battery of unknown height, but I'm going to

Weber dgv - throttle cable & return

As I concluded my morning drive in the Spit to work this morning, I think I was tackling the sticking throttle problem wrong. The cable lube thing wasn't the issue. The issue is I don't have any sort of return spring at the body. On the Stromberg, there's that long spring with a metal rod throug

Throttle return spring - Weber DGV

I took out the pushy throttle return spring from my old Stromberg, and just put it around the throttle cable between the mounting plate & the rotator thingy. Didn't even start the engine, just held down the pedal to the maximum, and it only comes close to activating the 2nd stage barrel, but doe

Success on the return throttle front

Out: pushy Stromberg throttle return spring In: Using an improvised double-spring, hanging from a secured screw clamp on a nearby hose. + Screwing in the pedal stop all the way. Thanks for the advice. It is nice to get the full throttle range again. As for the tachometer front: I hooked up an ol

vapor lock + canisters?

Is there any FAQ/howto on carbon canisters? I'd like to examine them to prevent the vapor lock reasons listed previously. They don't seem to be openable, and for some reason I have two of them, connected by a hose-umbilical cord. yet, only one is hooked up to the carb + fuel return line. All

Redoing the vinyl on the shelf

Quick update: The horizontal vinyl sheet in the passenger side shelf/glovebox was peeling apart. So it was time for it to go. After spending a few hours on a stubborn nut/bolt mounting it to the radio area, alas the shelf was finally out. Ah, cardboard. Why did they make this out of cardboard?

The trunk that won't close

Well, I did something stupid Sunday. There's a piece of cardboard, used as a shim between the trunk wall and the white plastic piece that the trunk mechanism locks on. Attempting to remove or replace it just resulted in problems. Sadly, putting the original cardboard piece back in didn't work.

Perma-fix for loose OD gearshift knob?

This seems to be happening every 2 months, on the dot. The overdrive gearshift knob loosens up. When the final loosening happens, I have to once again prise off the cover, and then awkwardly screw on the nut. A bit difficult since it's just those 2 notches you can screw on. I tried making a was

Re: Perma-fix for loose OD gearshift knob?

I do have the "ferrule" ie the tapered nut installed at the bottom. That thing comes loose on a regular basis, and gives me something to do while waiting at stoplights. The plastic cone-shaped thing underneath it has sadly broken off over the years, and one wasn't given to me on the new interio

Re: sprung a leak

I concur with everyone else here. I had the weep hole activate too, and a new pump solved that. My recommendation is to paint the pump before putting the new one on. My new one has a nice little coat of rust, as anything put on this car has a tendency to rust when added to the under-hood collect

Ragtop woes

I realized a few days ago that my ragtop has a bit of a misalignment, and it did a bit of damage to boot. Ugh. The center-of-the-window mounting screw thingy scraped a bit against the passenger side window, making some annoying rattle sounds. Yet the drivers side is just perfectly clear of the

Re: Today's stubborn car part: back of the ragtop

What was unusual about those plate mount bolts(shiny chrome with a domed head) was that they were coarse thread. I almost never see coarse thread fasteners on this car. Sadly, any bolts I see in hardware stores are corase threads. Yet, it seemed to fit fine when I put the nut-plate on the vise

Looking for oddball parts

Weird to drive the Spit in November, but not unwelcome. 60 degree evenings allow for a nice drive where the engine behaves. Anyways, I am continuing my quest to complete the interior to the best of my ability. I'm wondering if anyone has a spare red "PRESS" button that goes on the seat belt bu

Vicky Brit part # for map light?

What's the part number for the OEM map light bulb on a late model? I see numerous a/r bulbs, but none mention a map light. -- http://infaux.net Your messages not reaching the list? Check out http://www.team.net/posting.html === This list supported in part by The Vintage Triumph Register ===

ragtop install web page

This is once again another well-made web page: http://www.teglerizer.com/triumphstuff/67t_ragtop.htm Wonder if I should cancel plans to make ragtop howto install page. I was gonna take pics & notes this winter while doing it on a '79(which seems similar enough to the 79's). Looks like the afo

Saving money at the hardware store

The ragtop hardware restoration project continues as forward. A little bit of hand-painting on the scratches of the rails, and it looks brand new...from a distance. One must remember that if you dare sand any part of the rails(preferrably around scratched-to-the-bare-metal areas) you have to pai

Re: Saving money at the hardware store

With the incredible difficulty the original bolts were, I decided to just buy all new ones, plus the plastic bushings. Some of the bushings were really difficult to get off. The original bolts were almost seized, so I bit the bullet and put in a $200 order in. Mind you, part of the $200 was for

Anyone have an oil-pan bolt layout?

When the weather gets better, I'm gonna unbolt the oil pan. Does anyone have a picture/diagram of the bolt layout on the oil pan? I want to print out a full-page sized one, tape it to some cardboard, and stuff the removed bolts on it to keep track of things. The Bentley manual is a bit confusin

Valve clearance for dummies?

Looking at both the Haynes and Bentley manual, I'm still unclear on how to do valve clearence adjustments. I know how to slacken & stick in the proper feelers, just don't know which one to do when the engine is cranked to where. I'm assuming valve #1 is at the front of the car. When they mean

Torque spec for conrods on a 1500 engine?

Looking at the manualas, I get two figures for torque spects. 46 lbs/ft and 50 lbs/foot, depending on materials for the conrod. One said phosphate, I think? But, alas, I do not know the material composition of said conrods in my engine. Which torque figure should I shoot for? Getting ever so cl

The ragtop is here

In less time than anticipated, the new Robbins ragtop is here. I could have spent a little less money on the lower model ragtop, but there was no confirmation it had a rear zip-out window. ZRW wasn't a 100% indicator. For $300 total(including shipping), I'm happy with it. It's a very nicely ma

Victoria British catalog cover

So I'm looking at the VB catalog cover of a nice late model Spit. I noticed there are 2 red reflectors underneath the turn signals. I don't have those. What are they? Just plain reflectors? Something customized? I am at a loss as to what they are, and they surely aren't on mine. That's confirmed

Brake fluid question

I bought a nice brake MC from Triumphs Only several years back. The guy on the phone told me to ONLY use Castrol GT LMA fluid. He said it is vegetable based, and any other type(mineral based?) would rot the seals. The downside to this now is that no store around here carries Castrol's brake flu

Re: Victoria British catalog cover

The Spring '06 catalog is the one I'm referring to. -- http://infaux.net -- Original message -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > So I'm looking at the VB catalog cover of a nice late model Spit. > > I noticed

followup on brake fluid

Thanks for the replies, everyone. My email I sent to Triumphs Only(replied within an hour!) said pretty explicitly to use only GT LMA. The majority of the emails I got was to use Castrol's. I was under the impression LMA was unique to Castrol's fluids. Is it classified as DOT 4? Either way,

The problems with button snaps

Ugh, what a week. The MINI breaks down and I'm waiting for a diagnosis still from the dealership & insurance adjuster. That was Friday. Anyways, since I had free time I got the Spitfire running. It is running very nicely since the oil change. The few problems I ran into. No matter how hard I tr

Brake bleeding and other things

I finally got some time Sunday(after having fun the previous night at the roller derby bout) to do some ragtop work & brakes. Bleeding & flushing the front brakes were no fun at all. I thought I would later get some solid fluid coming out of the bleeder valve, I stop and it will be done. With t

Brake follow-up

Thanks for the replies, everyone. Sorry for the late reply. I forget that when I d/l mail messages on my comcast account at home, they get deleted from the main server. I do most of my emailings during the work day. Last weekend I embarked on bleeding the rear brakes which came out rather well(

Determining voltage of coil?

The coil in my Spit has no label whatsoever on it, and the packaging is long gone. Is there a way to tell with a voltmeter,etc to see if it's a 6 volt or 12 volt coil? -- http://infaux.net Your messages not reaching the list? Check out http://www.team.net/posting.html === This list supported

Re: Determining voltage of coil?

In the madness several years ago that was my Lucas ignition module failing, I changed out the coil. I don't know if it's a 6v or 12v coil. It was picked up at a local auto parts store. On a '79 spit, don't they use 6 volt coils? I'll take off my current coil and see if there's anything. I might

updates, schmupdates

It has been a while since i've posted from the land of 10,000 lakes. This summer has been busy and I can't believe it is July already. What happens to the summer when you're an adult now? 1. Got the ragtop installed by Dick & Ricks. For $300 they did an amazing, smooth job. They pop-riveted th

Spitfire Electric cars?

http://www.laweekly.com/general/features/whos-resurrecting-the-electric-car/13975/ You see 2 Spitfires in the pictures. Interesting. I'd like to see how an electric convert works. Heck, I'd like to see how an ethanol conversion would work. -- http://infaux.net Your messages not reaching the li

I found the ragtop install instructions

I thought it was a .PDF file. Nope, it was a series of JPEg files. I have them available on my Picasa albums. they aren't an optimal copy, but I can zip & upload them to a web directory later this week. http://picasaweb.google.com/british1500/SpitfirePictures -- http://infaux.net Your messag

Clutch repair options

Taking it out last night for ice cream was fun, kinda. But that clutch is driving me nuts. If a clutch slips over a certain RPMs(regardless of gear), is it simply time for a new one? If that is so, I am willing to accept that. But the question is the approach I take on it. Can the transmission

OT: Life on Mars

Did anyone watch this? I bitorrented it earlier this week, and of course was instantly drawn to all the classic cars that adorn the streets. In the preview for episode 2, we see a Triumph Toledo. I like this show. -- http://infaux.net Your messages not reaching the list? Check out http://www.t

Clutch buying recommendations?

I was told(many moons ago) to go for Borg & Beck clutch. Someone on totallytriumph's forums said to avoid QF(?) clutches. There's the other brand. I noticed on spitbits.com they are selling Coventry clutches. Are they good? Has anyone had any experiences with them? They are apparently on specia

The fuel consumption problem

I think I got my fuel consumption problem backwards... The last time I filled my tank, the fuel indicator for all intents and purposes, read empty. I filled it up, and it was 7.5 gallons. Yeah, like that. And when the fuel tank is low, I sometimes hear a knocking sound. I've cleared out the

Determining rear end rattle?

Driving the Spit lately has been going very well. No breakdowns, no major gas consumption, none of that. But what's cheesing me off is the rattle I can't seem to get rid of. I've cured the other rattles on the car, which makes the rear one that much more noticeable. The rattle sounds like met

Clutch fork pin

http://ljvaughan.homestead.com/IMG_0733.JPG I'm looking at my own transmission bellhousing, lookin' for that pin. In the picture listed in the URL above, there's the pin sticking out and what appears to be a circlip so it doesn't fall through. Mine doesn't have that. What I can only find out t

Oddball breakdown Monday

While it was getting a bit colder out, I decided to take the Spit to work anyways. In the morning, I had to warm it up(white smoke & all), but it drove to work just great. 4 hours later, I drove it out to lunch, and it drove great. 5 minutes later I decided to go home to telecommute. I got abou

Spitfire sighting: Diabolik

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jf6nnfybCHE&mode=related&search= Saffron yellow maybe? Good luck tailing that Jaguar. Odd place to put that side marker lamp(near the wheel well) Your messages not reaching the list? Check out http://www.team.net/posting.html === This list supported in

Transmission removal project.

An so begun has the great winter project of removing the transmission. I've completed 2 days of work, and still the thing isn't out. Ugh. Those 4 nut & bolt combos on the flange at the rear were a royal pain. The black cowling around it made it almost impossible to get a wrench back there. The

transmission removal project - followup

Okay, with the advice given to me, I ran out to the garage, and did some much-needed supporting of the sump and such. Worst case scenario if I unknowingly bent the input shaft, I shall buy another and chalk it up to experience. Ugh, $275? I missed most of Prison Break, but I can always watch

Good news - the tranny's out

After toiling for 5 hours(now 15 hours total), the car gave birth to a 4-speed single rail OVD transmission. Boy, that really sucked. That was not fun at all. I worked up a major sweat trying to get the output flange up and over, to get the ball rolling. Clearances are so much fun when you bar

Worn syncro rings?

Hi all, In the dismantling of the tranny, I forgot to stick in the feelers for some measurements on wears of things. 1. Would it be possible to do a temporary reassembly of parts of the mainshaft for re-assembly? 2. What does a worn syncro ring look like? Never seeing a good one or bad one, I

Pin wrench for overdrive

I was surprised. You know those 3 cylinders in the overdrive unit that just have 2 holes for removal? Harbor Freight Tools sells a pin wrench for a measly 4 dollars. It worked just perfectly. My expectation was I'd have to search all over mail order part houses for such a specific tool to get

Layshaft dowel pin connection to OD adaptor?

I'm in the rebuild process of the tranny. One thing I ran into was with the new layshaft. I put the dowel pin in with my greatest strength, and slid 'er in in the gearbox. But, when I put the front of the overdrive adaptor in, I position the dowel downward so it fits in the bottommost groove.

Clutch mystery solved

Sunday, I had an inspiration to do some work in the garage, despite the real winter in Minnesota hitting. First off, the input shaft bearing is off safely. It just took a resting of said bearing on the vice, instead of clamping the beraing with the vice. Some swacks of the hammer, and it was o

Changing throw-out bearing?

I got my new Coventry clutch from Spitbits. Looks nice. the included throw-out bearing looks nice. But the question is, how do I get the old one out, off the sleeve? I can't honestly think of a non-damaging method to do it. Your messages not reaching the list? Check out http://www.team.net/pos

Re: Changing throw-out bearing?

Larry Vaughan wrote: S1500, When I reviewed my response to your throwout bearing question today, it looked kind of vague. The pics I got today may clear things up. http://ljvaughan.homestead.com/throwoutbearing.html Larry Now it all makes sense. I was wondering how a ratchet socket was

[Spit] current projects

So, spring is getting closer. What's everyone working on? I'm nearing the easier stages of the transmission rebuild. I have 2 gaskets carefully and lovingly put on with some sealant. Right now I just gotta get 2 switches back from a friend who was going to repair them. There was some confusion

[Spit] OVD adaptor link to exhaust

There's a metal, ~2.5 inch long piece of twisted metal(90 degrees) that has 2 holes(1 long, one short) that I assume is for the link to the exhaust from the overdrive adaptor. There's even an elongated bolt for it. Which bolt hole does this go on for the J-type overdrive adaptor at the bottom? T

[Spit] Synthetic gearbox oil? Yay or nay

I'm almost done with the gearbox rebuild and thus subsequent road testing after that. Here's the brick wall I ran into: ran out of gearbox oil. I had 2 bottles(totalling almost 2 bottles worth) of Valvoline 80w90 I put in. But with a rebuilt overdrive, it is needing quite a bit more. So I bo

[Spit] Good news

Yesterday(a good day off), I spent a good time getting the tranny tunnel back on so I can rest the radio on it. After struggling with it starting(the fuel pressure regulator wasn't cooperating), I was able to give the new clutch & tranny a try. It was a success. When backing out slowly in rever

[Spits] Radio problems

I took my Spit out just to get the cobwebs out(due to me not insuring it this year), and it drove better than ever. Some intentional shifting at high rpms(drivin' it hard) resulted in zero slippage of the clutch. Which leads me to a problem I'm almost grateful to have: the radio is now on the f

[Spits] pics of oil cooler on a '79-'80 Spit?

I'd love to see some photos of it in action. With the radiator where it is, there seems to be little room to place it in front. ___ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Spitfires@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitf

[Spits] OT: Classic British Motor Racing

Saw this on a different forum I am on. For the PS2, Wii and Windows, a game where you can drive 13 different LBCs. Yes, Spitfire is listed as one of them. Might have to pick it up to see how the Spit in this game handles. It was panned by critics, but it's a budget game. Being released in '06, i

[Spits] stick shift play mystery solved

I swore I sent a msg to this list on Sunday, but several digests have gone by without my message. Anyways. Last Sunday, I take out the interior pieces to get to my recently rebuilt transmission, to find out why I have forward/bkwd play when shifting. Well, after I got the cover off, the problem

[Spits] Test message

Just doing a quick test here. The message I sent out whilst in Poland for some reason did not get through. ___ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Spitfires@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires http://www.team

[Spits] where I got stuck on gearbox disassy

Sounds like where I got stuck on gearbox disassembly when I did it on my '79. What I got stuck on was there was that little chuck key thing you can hammer out(ie "with a suitable drift") and then the mainshaft bearing can be removed. I think that chuck key thing is what keeps one of the gears st

[Spits] OT: Trabant

I went to Krakow, Poland at the beginning of December, and took the "Crazy tours" communism tour. I got to ride in a Trabant car. I must say, the Trabant makes my Spit looks like some sort of high-tech supercar. 2-cycle engine, goofy shifter layout & really rough running condition makes for a we

[Spits] Spitfire sighting! Gas Pump Girls

amera. A few minutes later, I swear I saw an Inca yellow Spit. The quality of these pics are horrible since I had to do precise freeze-framing & take the picture off the TV. But enjoy. That red spit is straight-up pimpin. http://home.comcast.net/~s1500/stuff/DSC00808.JPG http://home.comcast.n

[Spits] Torque specs on tranny bolt?

Okay, so the weather is finally getting better in the twin cities, enough to soon get working on the car again. I last left my Spitfire needing a bolt to be re-torqued right on the gearshifter. More specifically, it's a bolt that got loosened by its own that made for some super-sloppy gearshift

Re: [Spits] Exhaust Manifold '78

What I did for a Weber DGV + 2+4+1 exhaust was shave off(ie grind) a bit of the intake manifold(where they touch) until I was able to slip a piece of paper between the two. Before that, the manifold got slightly pushed up enough to let too much air in there and thus the car wouldn't idle unless

[Spits] screw-on battery terminals?

My Spit's battery finally bit the dust yesterday. After an attempted charging, it's not going to turn the starter motor over. I double checked the battery terminals, etc. My question is this: How hard is it to use those newer type screw-on battery terminal posts with a Spit? Finding the positi

Re: [Spits] Sony DCR-SR33 Handycam

What I would do, if there's a mic jack is to plug a mic(or a set of headphones in it) and point the mic elsewhere, maybe towards the glove box. I haven't done this before, but it seems with all home camcorders, the mic was designed to pick up as much wind and camera shake noises as possible. Re

[Spits] A trip to Wisconsin - radio wiring?

So, I decided to take a trip to Baldwin, Wisconsin to a paintball field to hang out with friends & such. Decided to take the Spitty down since I paid so much for insurance(okay, 300 bucks), I might as well get the most out of it. Overall, things went pretty good. It used up more fuel than I wa

[Spits] Radio wiring such

Thanks for all the replies. When I pulled off the dashboard, there was the wiring legend printed right on top of the cassette deck. Wow, the wiring is quite a bit off what it should be. I have the proper in-line fuse-abled red & yellow wiring feed lines for juice. I have too many of the rear &

[Spits] The radio works

Took me all day to do it, but the Spitfire's radio works at a great volume level. It all boiled down to just re-doing the wiring connections. A shelf part that held the left speaker in the left glove box fell apart, but I can probably craft a new one. ___

[Spits] (late) Spitfire sighting: Top Gear

You know I'm behind on reporting this when the database website has snapshots of it. http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_241937-Triumph-Spitfire-1974.html WHY would anyone paint it this color? I just spotted a hardtopped Spitfire in "American Raspberry" a truly awful movie.

[Spits] Spitfire acestry in the Miata?

Randomly found this quote: "It has not been forgotten, of course. Aside from still having many fans the world over, the Spitfire was a major inspiration for Mazda's MX-5 Miata a decade later. Mazda even used a Spitfire body for stealth development testing of the Miata chassis -- a literal fitt

[Spits] DGV jet swap?

So, my excessive fuel consumption mystery continues. I'm almost convinced it's the float in the fuel tank that has expired, since sometimes I can hear it bounce on something. A 12 mile journey should not consume 1/4 of a tank. Anyways, on a Weber DGV, can you swap the jets at the bottom? I not

[Spits] Missing fuel mystery solved

Nope, it's not the carb. It was the fuel tank & fuel filter. I double checked the union between the plastic line & metal line near the rear tire. Dry. I take off the rear cockpit panel in the trunk. Wetness. My repair from many moons ago apparently wasn't good enough on the fuel meter ring.

[Spits] new tank - to sealant or not to sealant?

I got the fuel tank from Vicky Brit today. She's a beaut. I even got an extra locking ring & gasket. Didn't know they came with one already. Also got a new fuel float, and this one is a preferred brass float. Different model than the one I have. You can see the rheostat, and it has wire connec

[Spits] Fuel tank progress

So last night, after work(weird working on the car on non-weekend days), I did some initial testing of the new components I bought. Hooked up the fuel meter to the wires, turned on ACC & played around with the armature. It was good. Was able to move it up & down without issue. I put the meter

[Spits] New tank - slight hitch

With some elbow grease, I got the new fuel tank in, but with one hitch. Always a hitch with new parts. The Fuel filler cap doesn't fit on quite right. At best, it sticks out a third of an inch from where it should be. It seems the fuel filler neck on the tank is a bit far forward. Did my best

Re: [Spits] New tank - slight hitch

To clarify, you are referring to rubber spacers involving the bolts that hold the fuel tank together? Guess I need to do some part hunting for something suitable. - Original Message - From: "Joe Curry" To: s1...@comcast.net, spitfires@autox.team.net Sent: Friday, June 11, 2010 10:18:32 A

[Spits] Whitewall tires for GT6?

My dad's trying to resurrect his '71 GT6 Mk3. He's looking for a source for whitewall tires. Anyone have a lead? ie any part # I could inquire/order from Discount Tire, or even mail order? ___ Spitfires@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate

[Spits] Spitfires +GPS

I just used my Garmin Nuvi in my Spitfire just last Sunday. It had enough remaining battery power to not need using the cigarette lighter socket(which works fine so far). I used a piece of duct tape & mounted it over the unused ashtray with the door open. Sure, I could barely see & hear it due

[Spits] Mail-in rebuilders for late-model tach?

You know, in the last days of when I was driving my Spit for this year, a shred of hope happened for my tachometer. Ever since I converted to a different ignition module(the original Lucas one conked out), my tach never read right. Despite adding in a resistor, replacing wires, etc, it never re

[Spits] Looking to sell my '79

With increasing debts & less time to enjoy my car, I'm looking into perhaps selling my beloved. It's a '79 with 77Kish miles, inca yellow with overdrive. I'm in the twin cities, so email me for more details if you're interested. Owned it since '94. __

[Spits] fixing transmission leak?

So ever since I rebuilt my transmission, it has been taking longer & longer to engage the overdrive. This means it has been low on tranny fluid. A fill-up fixes it, but I want to fix the root cause. When I did a tranny rebuild, I instead used my own cut gaskets & sealant instead of the thin pape