Re: Need advice on mounting position for 3 point belts.

2002-03-18 Thread Joe Guinan
(SNIP)My thoughts about the shoulder belt mount are leaning towards the rear wheel well. As close to the top as possible and of course I would have to fabricate and weld in reinforcement plates for the mounting hole. Has anyone on the list faced this problem?(END SNIP) That's exactly where the

Re: Waterpump question

2002-03-18 Thread Will Slater
This really sounds like a later engine! You may want to check the engine number to see what year it actually is. Will '73 Spit Yahoo! Sports - live college hoops coverage http://sports.yahoo.com/ /// [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list /// Send admin requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// or try http:

Waterpump question

2002-03-18 Thread mayer49
Thank you everyone for your help. I had no idea what that 'thing' (the fan clutch) was...nor had I any idea that the pump I had was the WRONG ONE! I have been finding a lot of extra parts that don't blong the my '68. A lot of them belong to a '71-'80 i belive. I found tonight a whole lot of

RE: trregistry.com

2002-03-18 Thread Jon
Well said, John- I know I for one, take every opportunity to promote the lists. Whenever I get a question from someone from my site, I always direct them to "the list". Likewise, there's a link provided to help drive viewers there. These have been a great resource to me as well as a great way to g

Need advice on mounting position for 3 point belts.

2002-03-18 Thread FODFARTS
Hi all, I am thinking of using my 64 Spitfire as a daily driver instead of a garage queen and have been wondering about how to install 3 point seatbelts. Right now there is a set of lap belts in the car, but in everyday traffic I need a slightly safer setup. I haven't ordered any belts yet

Looking for 'help' contacts on upcoming trip.

2002-03-18 Thread Michael Bayrock
Hello all, One of our club members has decided to relocate to Austin, TX from Vancouver, BC. (I know, but she's leaving one paradise to go to another). Michelle is planning to drive down in her Spitfire. Her plan is to leave Vancouver on April 13 and arrive in Austin on or before April 20. He

Re: waterpump question

2002-03-18 Thread Douglas Braun & Nadia Papakonstantinou
The silver thing is part of the pump, really. BTW, a '68 should not even have that. They were introduced around '75. If you get a proper replacement pump, the fan will bolt right up to the pulley. This assumes that your engine is original! BTW, your car is severely rusted. Before spending a l

Re: waterpump question

2002-03-18 Thread Alan Lemen
Dave, the "big silver thing" is the fan clutch. Looks like someone put a later pump onto your 68. Mine for example is a 76 and has the fan blades attached to the clutch. That should turn stiffly in relation to the pump shaft. I saw the fan blades in the background. I believe your car originall

waterpump question

2002-03-18 Thread mayer49
Hello all, This weekend I tore apart the water pump becuase the pully wasn't turning at all. I also wanted to change the thermostat. Now my question is, there is a big silver 'thing' attatched to the pully that i cannot get off. Every book i have looked in there is no such device attatched t

Paint problem resolved

2002-03-18 Thread Livia I. Haasper
Hello Kristi, you wanted me to fill you in on this paint question. I'm sending this over this list, because some people may be interested to learn about problems that can occur when painting your own car. a} Why this problem occurred b} How we solved it. History: Most of the body work on my Spit

Re: Ally Pally Show Review - and too good to be true gadgets

2002-03-18 Thread James Carruthers
Dean Dashwood wrote: > > Would be interesting, though, if someone felt like fitting an aircraft engine > to a car. I feel some de ja vu coming on. from a few weeks back about the rolls with the merlin engine. Don't give certain people on this list any big ideas:) A spitfire with a

FAO John T. Blair - sorry to hit everyone else

2002-03-18 Thread Richard Gosling
I originally sent this message just to John (as he had e-mailed me privately), but the message bounced as mail from my address is apparently considered 'Spam Mail' - so I have had to reply to the whole list as the only way of reaching John. -Original Message- From: Richard Gosling Sent: