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Forum: Miglia Builds and discussion 12th August 2020, 06:24
Replies: 349
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Posted By Mister Towed
Good news on the inspection. Late...

Good news on the inspection.

Late Spitfires and GT6's had dual circuit brakes. They use a GMC226 master cylinder, which are about £80 -
...
Forum: Miglia Builds and discussion 6th August 2020, 11:37
Replies: 349
Views: 173,303
Posted By Mister Towed
Aah, just re-read your thread and you have a...

Aah, just re-read your thread and you have a Herald loom. That's why you don't have any wiring for a reversing light as your gearbox doesn't have a switch in it. I'd also forgotten you're in...
Forum: Miglia Builds and discussion 6th August 2020, 06:40
Replies: 349
Views: 173,303
Posted By Mister Towed
1970's BL era wiring is a nightmare of haphazard...

1970's BL era wiring is a nightmare of haphazard multicoloured wire.

When they made up the looms they seem to have used any old wire they had laying about the workshop, then published a circuit...
Forum: Miglia Builds and discussion 5th August 2020, 16:30
Replies: 349
Views: 173,303
Posted By Mister Towed
High beam, low beam and sidelights only are...

High beam, low beam and sidelights only are activated by the column stalk, as is the headlight flash. It's got three positions in the up/down plane for the lights and you pull it towards you for...
Forum: Miglia Builds and discussion 5th August 2020, 06:31
Replies: 349
Views: 173,303
Posted By Mister Towed
Not sure about the late plastic trip reset cable,...

Not sure about the late plastic trip reset cable, but the early ones that have a knurled metal knob need to be pushed in about 1/8" and turned clockwise while being pushed in. The number barrels...
Forum: Miglia Builds and discussion 31st July 2020, 06:09
Replies: 349
Views: 173,303
Posted By Mister Towed
Good work, exhaust has a nice burble to it - that...

Good work, exhaust has a nice burble to it - that should grab the neighbours attention! (sorry for the bad TV reference).
Forum: Miglia Builds and discussion 20th July 2020, 08:45
Replies: 349
Views: 173,303
Posted By Mister Towed
Glad I could help :)

Glad I could help :)
Forum: Miglia Builds and discussion 15th July 2020, 09:04
Replies: 349
Views: 173,303
Posted By Mister Towed
It sounds like your ignition light wire might be...

It sounds like your ignition light wire might be shorting out somewhere along its length.

Try disconnecting the wire at the generator and see if the light still comes on when you switch the...
Forum: Miglia Builds and discussion 26th February 2020, 06:11
Replies: 349
Views: 173,303
Posted By Mister Towed
Hi Deni, 180lb/in are quoted as 'standard' front...

Hi Deni, 180lb/in are quoted as 'standard' front springs for the Spitfire 1500, and were selected to work in combination with a rear swing spring and 7/8" front anti-roll bar.

I found them to...
Forum: Miglia Builds and discussion 18th February 2020, 06:36
Replies: 349
Views: 173,303
Posted By Mister Towed
Ditto the above. I started with Vitesse 230lb...

Ditto the above. I started with Vitesse 230lb front springs (car weighed 680kg with straight six up front) and couldn't go above 50mph without the front wheels bouncing off the road surface. A...
Forum: Miglia Builds and discussion 16th May 2016, 17:40
Replies: 349
Views: 173,303
Posted By Mister Towed
It sounds like it could be running a full width...

It sounds like it could be running a full width Spitfire radiator -

http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z371/dmonebillion/image_zpsmhz72zoq.jpg...
Forum: Miglia Builds and discussion 18th July 2015, 06:19
Replies: 349
Views: 173,303
Posted By Mister Towed
That motor does look as if it's protruding rather...

That motor does look as if it's protruding rather a lot.

From one of the pictures it appears that the body is just resting on top of the rear boot outriggers, once they're cut down and sitting...
Forum: Miglia Builds and discussion 6th April 2015, 07:29
Replies: 349
Views: 173,303
Posted By Mister Towed
Wow, and we think we've got problems with DVLA. ...

Wow, and we think we've got problems with DVLA. And I love the use of the word 'rego'.

Great to see that there are proper car enthusiasts on the other side of the planet, keep up the good work...
Forum: Miglia Builds and discussion 18th August 2014, 12:10
Replies: 349
Views: 173,303
Posted By Mister Towed
On the road by Friday then?

On the road by Friday then?
Forum: Miglia Builds and discussion 5th May 2014, 08:04
Replies: 349
Views: 173,303
Posted By Mister Towed
Hi Tim, I used the leaf that has the 'U' clamps...

Hi Tim, I used the leaf that has the 'U' clamps riveted to it so that they act as guides to keep the rest of the stack lined up, but I didn't bother putting any bolts back in underneath, as I'd had...
Forum: Miglia Builds and discussion 2nd May 2014, 14:10
Replies: 349
Views: 173,303
Posted By Mister Towed
I've kept the swing axles as they came out of the...

I've kept the swing axles as they came out of the factory. I've been through a few different setups, but I've now settled (excuse the pun) on removal of the top three loose leaves from the stack,...
Forum: Miglia Builds and discussion 13th March 2014, 11:56
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Posted By Mister Towed
Ooh, that looks nice. Good choice of colour -...

Ooh, that looks nice. Good choice of colour - would nicely complement a silver body...
Forum: Miglia Builds and discussion 17th January 2014, 09:41
Replies: 349
Views: 173,303
Posted By Mister Towed
Erm, no, sorry Tim it was meant to be a sort of...

Erm, no, sorry Tim it was meant to be a sort of joke.

Wife's sister and her family emigrated to Aus last September but they haven't decided where to settle yet, so no trip planned at the mo.
...
Forum: Miglia Builds and discussion 15th January 2014, 07:35
Replies: 349
Views: 173,303
Posted By Mister Towed
No worries. Must drop in and take a look at your...

No worries. Must drop in and take a look at your progress if I happen to be passing... :flock:
Forum: Miglia Builds and discussion 10th January 2014, 07:24
Replies: 349
Views: 173,303
Posted By Mister Towed
To use the vernacular I expect 'She'll be right'...

To use the vernacular I expect 'She'll be right' in the Aussie climate. With hindsight I wish I'd had my chassis and bulkhead galvanised over here though.
Forum: Miglia Builds and discussion 9th December 2013, 07:29
Replies: 349
Views: 173,303
Posted By Mister Towed
Standard shocks with Spitfire 150lb or 170lb...

Standard shocks with Spitfire 150lb or 170lb springs cut down to your taste will work just fine. No need to spend megabucks on expensive short/adjustable shocks, mine never bottomed out even when I...
Forum: Miglia Builds and discussion 7th December 2013, 19:12
Replies: 349
Views: 173,303
Posted By Mister Towed
Wow, that really does look like a new chassis. ...

Wow, that really does look like a new chassis. I'm very jealous.
Forum: Miglia Builds and discussion 24th October 2013, 08:06
Replies: 349
Views: 173,303
Posted By Mister Towed
That chassis does look to be rust free. Almost...

That chassis does look to be rust free. Almost exactly the same as mine wasn't...

http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z371/dmonebillion/001.jpg...
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