- 1. aerodynamics (score: 1)
- Author: DODD@ELMO.EL.WPAFB.AF.MIL
- Date: Mon, 25 Jul 1994 8:55:24 -0400 (EDT)
- I have a series of questions/observations on the subject of aerodynamics. And one compaint about an lbc "god". The complaint is about Peter Egan. He has a great article in the latest R&T about his ma
- /html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00563.html (8,869 bytes)
- 2. lights and heat (score: 1)
- Author: DODD@ELMO.EL.WPAFB.AF.MIL
- Date: Tue, 14 Jun 1994 8:54:54 -0400 (EDT)
- As a PhD in electrical engineering that works with infrared radiation (heat to the rest of you) I should know be able to answer a few questions on the subject. The first topic is heat from light bulb
- /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00494.html (8,349 bytes)
- 3. electronic ignitions (score: 1)
- Author: DODD@ELMO.EL.WPAFB.AF.MIL
- Date: Tue, 14 Jun 1994 9:10:05 -0400 (EDT)
- Yesterday John Blenke expounded on the cruise to and from his class reunion. The final chapter involved a problem with his electronic ignition. Having done this conversion on my midget, and on Bob Jo
- /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00495.html (7,981 bytes)
- 4. Late MGB tops (score: 1)
- Author: DODD@ELMO.EL.WPAFB.AF.MIL
- Date: Wed, 11 May 1994 9:07:35 -0400 (EDT)
- As the former owner of a 77 B, I can tell you what my solution was. The last top brace loaction is critical to the top, and how it looks. That brace really needs to stay at the seam in the top. I did
- /html/british-cars/1994-05/msg00269.html (6,769 bytes)
- 5. ground conversions (score: 1)
- Author: DODD@ELMO.EL.WPAFB.AF.MIL
- Date: Tue, 26 Apr 1994 9:29:24 -0400 (EDT)
- I know this topic has been raised before, but.... I remember discussions about converting from positive to negative ground. The fool pump may or may not have to be switched, the tach is played with,
- /html/british-cars/1994-04/msg00694.html (6,733 bytes)
- 6. Matchbox Reissues (score: 1)
- Author: DODD@ELMO.EL.WPAFB.AF.MIL
- Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1993 9:34:48 -0500 (EST)
- While out Christmas shopping last night, I discovered that Matchbox (I think) has reissued five models. Of the five, the first three are a cement mixer, a dump truck and a tow truck. However, the oth
- /html/british-cars/1993-12/msg00490.html (6,785 bytes)
- 7. Midgets and Electronic Ignitions (score: 1)
- Author: DODD@ELMO.EL.WPAFB.AF.MIL
- Date: Wed, 17 Nov 1993 7:57:17 -0500 (EST)
- This is a very easy task taking less than an hour for the conversion on my 66. I have a Lumenition system that carries a lifetime warrantee, regardless of use, i.e. they will honor it even if the car
- /html/british-cars/1993-11/msg00334.html (7,209 bytes)
- 8. 3M Stripper (score: 1)
- Author: DODD@ELMO.EL.WPAFB.AF.MIL
- Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1993 10:01:05 -0500 (EST)
- While I have not used this product on cars, I have used a substatial amount of it on our 100+ year old house. It is very user friendly, which is very important with two very young children. As Roland
- /html/british-cars/1993-11/msg00450.html (7,112 bytes)
- 9. midget bearings (score: 1)
- Author: DODD@ELMO.EL.WPAFB.AF.MIL
- Date: Thu, 12 Aug 1993 14:25:40 -0400 (EDT)
- A couple of weeks ago, I was a good wire wheel owner and took all of my wheels off, cleaned and greased the splines, and tighten them up good. In doing so, I noticed that one of my rear tires and som
- /html/british-cars/1993-08/msg00622.html (7,299 bytes)
- 10. Wee One Woes (score: 1)
- Author: DODD@ELMO.EL.WPAFB.AF.MIL
- Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1993 8:21:10 -0400 (EDT)
- I have a series of questions, mostly of a general nature, but some which may pertain only to spridgets. Since the questions are numerous, let us begin: 1) Suspension. I have a 73 midget in which I re
- /html/british-cars/1993-06/msg00346.html (9,187 bytes)
- 11. Jag MKII Tranny (score: 1)
- Author: DODD@ELMO.EL.WPAFB.AF.MIL
- Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1993 9:03:43 -0400 (EDT)
- As I recall from my MKIIs, one auto and one manual, the shifters are in different locations. The auto is column mounted and the manual is floor mounted. This means there is no quick and easy way to g
- /html/british-cars/1993-06/msg00635.html (7,145 bytes)
- 12. Parts Car (score: 1)
- Author: DODD@ELMO.EL.WPAFB.AF.MIL
- Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1992 7:42:28 EDT
- This goes out in particular to Jag owners but to everyone in general. I have a pair of Jag MKIIs. One has a solid frame, the other does not. A jack begins to go into the unibody suspension rails :-(
- /html/british-cars/1992-09/msg00185.html (7,251 bytes)
- 13. V8s and Heat (score: 1)
- Author: DODD@ELMO.EL.WPAFB.AF.MIL
- Date: Thu, 17 Sep 1992 7:09:28 EDT
- The MGB V8 roadster that you saw was a conversion. I do not remember seeing anything about factory V8s in any of my MG books. I have seen several beautiful Rover V8 conversions that look clean enough
- /html/british-cars/1992-09/msg00265.html (7,068 bytes)
- 14. Gasket Goo (score: 1)
- Author: DODD@ELMO.EL.WPAFB.AF.MIL
- Date: Mon, 3 Aug 1992 14:54:21 EDT
- I am sure that this topic has been addressed before, but not in my limited memory :-) I will be replacing the oil pan gasket in my 1098 Midget. I would like any thoughts as to what might be an approp
- /html/british-cars/1992-08/msg00019.html (6,997 bytes)
- 15. Babies (score: 1)
- Author: DODD@ELMO.EL.WPAFB.AF.MIL
- Date: Mon, 10 Aug 1992 7:42:52 EDT
- Saturday was quite a day as I had two babies added to my life. The first was our second pit crew member and future star behind dasher, Anastasia Nicole. At 7lb 12oz she is a little small for doing th
- /html/british-cars/1992-08/msg00160.html (6,705 bytes)
- 16. Coils, cont. (score: 1)
- Author: DODD@ELMO.EL.WPAFB.AF.MIL
- Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1992 9:06:11 EDT
- Daren wrote about his coil explorations through trial and error. As I was trying to diagnose my own non-running midget with no spark, I noticed the coil was quite warm. As in, I think holding for an
- /html/british-cars/1992-08/msg00276.html (7,470 bytes)
- 17. Mid-Ohio (score: 1)
- Author: DODD@ELMO.EL.WPAFB.AF.MIL
- Date: Tue, 30 Jun 1992 13:12:49 EDT
- As Bob mentioned in his posting about Mid-Ohio yesterday, there was a wallowing Jag MKII in group 3. In the mail yesterday, the latest British Car issue came. In it was an article on a guy in Florida
- /html/british-cars/1992-06/msg00526.html (7,647 bytes)
- 18. Auction Info Wanted (score: 1)
- Author: DODD@ELMO.EL.WPAFB.AF.MIL
- Date: Tue, 5 May 1992 8:23:05 EDT
- In a local auction this Sunday, there will be three cars sold, one of which I would like some more information on. The first of the three is a 1961 MGA, "restored w/both tops, custom paint." My guess
- /html/british-cars/1992-05/msg00070.html (7,562 bytes)
- 19. Single Carb MGB (score: 1)
- Author: DODD@ELMO.EL.WPAFB.AF.MIL
- Date: Wed, 6 May 1992 7:28:34 EDT
- If Bruce's B is truly running on one carb, a la only one is getting fuel, the plugs should show this wouldn't they? I would expect a very different look for the plugs that are running very lean. Look
- /html/british-cars/1992-05/msg00087.html (6,477 bytes)
- 20. Renown Action (score: 1)
- Author: DODD@ELMO.EL.WPAFB.AF.MIL
- Date: Mon, 11 May 1992 7:52:02 EDT
- Here is the auction report: The Renown was in #2-3 condition. It looked very original. It was not the limo as advertised, surprise. The only thing bodywise was that it had probably been resprayed, bu
- /html/british-cars/1992-05/msg00208.html (7,689 bytes)
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