Daniel,
Great to have you on the list! Sorry that your first experiences
were less than inviting. Many of us enjoyed meeting and learning
from you at SpriteRush. As Alan has said, it is unfortunate that the
entire list wasn't at Carlise in May to meet you and learn to
appreciate your knowledge of Sprites.
However, there is no excuse for not exercising good manners and I
apologize for those comments which could have stated their arguments
without being abrasive. Like Frank, I get these sort of responses
with regularity. However in my case, this is because I rarely have
any idea of what I am getting into. All in all, I have always found
the list to put up with my 'baby' problems and give me the answers I
need. You've got to remember that I'm the guy that thought his trip
odometer was broken because he didn't know to TURN the knob AFTER you
push it in!
Please stick with the list. I am sure that the list will quickly
learn to appreciate your experiences. I've got to tell you though -
there is no way I'm grinding the rain guards on my windshield frame
down so I can achieve 24 square inches less of frontal wind
resistance in an effort to exceed the 120 mph barrier. If I'm doing
120 mph in my Sprite, you can bet that a semi-truck has just hit me
in the ass-end and I'm in a dead fall over a cliff.
Your friend,
Paul
> Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1998 16:28:22 -0400
> From: hello39@idt.net
> To: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
> Cc: Daniel1312@aol.com, spridgets@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: DOT 3 fluid different in USA to UK
> Reply-to: hello39@idt.net
> Daniel,
> I agree with Frank completely.
> Since I also know who the " other" Dan is I think it would serve the
> list well to consider revealing who you are. Just my .02 worth.
> Alan
>
> Frank Clarici wrote:
>
> > Daniel1312@aol.com wrote:
> > >
> > > Having only just joined the list and gave what I considered to be useful
> > > advice I received a number of responses to my reply about brake fluid,
>one of
> > > which I can only describe as RUDE.
> >
> > Daniel
> >
> > Dot 3 on this side of the pond is definatly distructive to "natural"
> > rubber seals of UK cars of the past. We were tought to use dot 4
> > (Castrol or Lockheed) only because whatever is in dot 3 would swell the
> > seals and then eat them. I can personally vouch for this problem in the
> > 70s. I still use Castrol LMA only (or silicone dot 5 in the A40) in all
> > my Sprites. It lasts 6-8 years before the seals need replacing.
> >
> > Maybe D O T specs are different in the UK. I don't know.
> > Don't be offended by some of the *rude* listers, I have been dealing
> > with a few of them for 2 years now.
> >
> > I have caused a few flame wars on the list myself, if I feel I'm wrong,
> > I appologize, if I real I'm correct, I fight it until some one proves me
> > wrong.
> > All in all I have made many more friends then I have made enemys on the
> > list. Hang in on the list, don't let the few make you drop from the
> > list. We can use your wealth of information in our quest for keeping
> > these dumb little cars running at their best.
> >
> > Since I know who you are, maybe it would be wise to introduce yourself
> > to the list. I think this would make the "rude" replyers feel a bit
> > shallow. You obviously know more than most of us on this list, not only
> > by hands on expierience but through the vast research you have done.
> >
> > Cheers
> > Frank Clarici
> > Toms River, NJ
> > Lots of LBCs
> > http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut
>
>
>
>
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Paul A. Dolloff, Ph.D.
Lexington, KY
606/744-4812 ext. 389
'66 A/H Sprite MK III: HAN8l-59017
'69 A/H Sprite MK IV: Parts car
'80 Datsun 210SL Wagon: Parts car
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