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Hello, I'm thinking of buying a compression tester but wouldn't use it very often, are the cheapy ones any good for a skinflint infrequent user? Something like this... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PETROL-ENGINE-AUTOMOTIVE-COMPRESSION-TESTER-TOOL-KIT-/400303386303?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item5d33f0eebf
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Many thanks - that should makes things a bit easier.
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I need a gearbox to go with a Spitfire Mk3 FD engine but having a bit of trouble tracking one down at a suitable price (cheap). Will a 3 rail box from a Mk4 fit as is? Cheers Simon
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Thanks for the help and advice. I'll be adding electronic ignition later so I've ditched the pink and white resistive wire and snipped it back near the coil in case I want to use it at a later date. I see in the wiring diagram that the pink and white wire at the ignition switch provides the feed for the radio. The pink and white ballast wire seems to join a bunch of white wires a little way back, so if I connect my new wire between the coil and the ignition switch terminal where the white is connected, I should be good to go I guess?
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Thanks Richard. Is there any merit in keeping the ballast wire and changing the coil? Or would I need to make other changes as well?
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I'm currently restoring a Hurricane and have got to the stage of putting a loom in. I've got 4 different looms to choose from but have opted for one from a Spitfire 1500, based on condition and one or two other factors. The car is largely based on a MkIII Spitfire with 1300 FD engine, and alternator. I'd already bought a coil for a MkIII and was planning to use that, but I'm a tad confused over the whole issue of ballast resistor and coil. The wiring diagram in the Haynes manual for the relevant 1500 shows a ballast wire running from the coil to the ignition switch. So, can I use a coil from a MkIII, or do I need a different one, if so, what? Or should I replace the ballast wire with ordinary wire? Also, are there any different types of starter solenoids? I have a new 4ST in my spares which I was going to use, is this going to be the right one for the job? Thanks
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Thanks Jaybee and Harry, this is a bit of a non standard job as it's for a Hurricane. For the switch end, I buzzed out the connectors on the switch and worked out what was going on inside and confirmed with Harry's diagram. I managed to find a loom from a Spitfire 1500 which I'll use and that has the correct connector at the motor end. I know some of the wiring diagrams have errors in them so it's reassuring to confirm physical circuits against the schematics. Thanks again for your help.
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I'm upgrading my wiper motor from a single speed to a two speed and want to use the rotary type switch below. Anyone know how I should connect things up please? The switch, I'm told is two speed, and does have 3 positions.
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Thanks Nick - particularly like number 4. Cheers
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Thanks Nick - particularly like number 4. Cheers
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I need to reassemble my Hurricane doors after a paint job. It looks a bit of fiddly job so what's the best way to do it? And what should I put in first, winder mechanism or lock/latch mechanism? I'll be using mk3 Spitfire parts because I prefer the older lock/latch mechanism (seems a bit more robust than mk4/1500) but also have spare 1500 doors. Thanks
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I need to reassemble my Hurricane doors after a paint job. It looks a bit of fiddly job so what's the best way to do it? And what should I put in first, winder mechanism or lock/latch mechanism? I'll be using mk3 Spitfire parts because I prefer the older lock/latch mechanism (seems a bit more robust than mk4/1500) but also have spare 1500 doors. Thanks
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yamaha_fizzy wrote:is it possible to retrofit the folding system used on the mk3 ? surely a more practical option, unless you're going for originality I'm not bothered about originality in this case really as it's not for a Spitfire, this is for my Hurricane. I have got a mk3 hood frame and was really in two minds about using it or not, but there's a roll bar fitted which the mk3 hood wouldn't pass over, and I do want to keep that in the car really for the seatbelt mountings etc.
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Thanks for the replies - I'd better try to find a used hood then to get the other bits and pieces. I was hoping it would be the easiest to fit option so thats good news anyway. Many thanks Simon
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Hi, has anyone fitted a new hood for a Spitfire mk 1 or 2? I'm just wondering if it's an easy job. I have a bare frame only, so I guess it needs some kind of bar at the front to attach to the top of the windscreen? Any help appreciated. Thanks Simon