Stevejames

JohnD Not idiocy! Just the way the brain works. It is easy to overlook a step in a process without realising! Cheers and thanks for you replies. Steve

Replays??!! Replies! Predictive text!

Thanks everyone for your helpful replays. Cheers, Steve

Thanks for all the replies. JohnD was spot on. Oil plug at the back of the camshaft gallery was left out by a garage rebuild 5 years ago. New one ordered plus clutch plate as the old (new) plate was covered in oil.

Thanks for your helpful replies. JohnD I suspect you are right! Cheers, Steve

My 1973 spitfire (just acquired) has had the engine rebuilt about five years ago by a garage. The engine has not been used and the sump had not been filled. I filled with oil yesterday and this morning, having removed the distributor and drive gear, I primed the oil pump and using a screwdriver end attached to an electric drill, turned the oil pump in order to get oil into the bearings before turning the engine over. Unfortunately, the oil managed to escape from the back of the engine pouring out at the bottom of the bell housing! I didn't notice until I had lost nearly all the oil. Took about 1 minute to empty. It is now engine or gearbox out to inspect. Anyone have any ideas where the oil might be escaping from? Is there an oil blank off at the bell housing end perhaps? Cheers, Steve

Thanks again folks for your helpful replays.😃

Thanks for all the replies. Much appreciated, cheers, Steve

What engine oil should I use? Mk4 Spitfire engine rebuilt but never started or filled with oil. Is it still Duckhams 20/50? Cheers, Steve

Hi folks, a bit of advice needed please. Just acquired this 73 spitfire and as you can see the back of the car was stripped of paint some years ago and now has surface rust. Can anyone recommend a good rust remover plus etch paint and high build undercoat? I have spraying equipment. Thanks, Steve

Thanks folks for all your helpful replies.

Hi. This is my first post having just acquired a mk4 spitfire. I need to remove the body to repair the rust areas and will have to leave the chassis complete with engine etc outside. Can anyone recommend a suitable cover please? Any further suggestions for weatherproofing the car would be gratefully received. Cheers, Steve