On Mon, 3 Feb 2003, at around 12:14:35 local time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >I bought it, Saturday afternoon, went and looked at the 78 Spitfire, thanks >everyone for responding on what to look for, it was a big help. >Checked the car over, no rust...!!!! well actually there are two very, >very light patches of surface rust on one of the fenders, some cracked >paint, but that was it, thank California weather for that one. Hard top >is in great condition, that will be great help for the Nevada winters. Car >also has Overdrive, that works....woooo hoooo, shifts smoothly, the guy I >bought it from also delivered it, this has to be the best $400 I've ever >spent. > FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS?! J*s*s Chr*st Alm*ghty - the *bonnet* is worth more than that!
>Problems I did find were as follows.... > >Car runs rich, it's not using the original fuel pump it has an electronic >one installed, could this be the problem, could it be pushing too much fuel >to the carb, Very possibly. > or should I look at the carb first (adjustment, etc.)...??? "90% of carburettor problems are electrical". Make that 99% when you've an electronic fuel pump. >Car needs three or four attempts before starting. > >One rear shock is bad, so I'm going to replace both rear shocks, no big >problem there. No big deal. > >The water pump has a small hole, It looks like a bleeder hole, after about >10 - 15 mins of running the car, some radiator fluid starts to leak from >this hole, I take it this isn't normal, where do I start to trouble shoot >this....?? Dunno - never come across this before. > >Speedo and rev counter both don't work, I take it they run on the same >cable, Sadly, no. :-( > I haven't looked it up in the book yet, but that doesn't seem to be >too much of a problem. Chances are that the speedo cable has just come disconnected at the back of the gauge. Next most likely is a snapped cable. My rev counter has never failed (about the only thing on the car that hasn't...), so I've no experience here, and no suggestions to offer. Sorry. > >Signal arm needs to be replaced, it's missing the end. Ahhhh. Everyone say "Ahhhh".... <g> > >And that's about it, a couple of cosmetic parts and I'm looking good and >driving strong, then I have the hassle of registering it in a new >state....hmmm > >Any advice, tips help etc. is greatly appreciated. No specific advice or tips at present - just EXTREME envy! ATB -- Mike Ellie - 1963 White Herald 1200 Convertible GA125624 CV Connie - 1968 Conifer Herald 1200 Saloon GA237511 DL Carly - 1977 Inca Yellow Spitfire 1500 FH105671 /// [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list /// Send admin requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive /// Send list postings to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// Edit your replies! If they include this trailer, they will NOT be sent.
