- 1. Searching UK addresses (score: 1)
- Author: Simon.Matthews@tiuk.ti.com
- Date: Fri, 12 Aug 94 14:33:26 BST
- I have some phone numbers and addresses, but before that, some reminiscences: I went round the Reliant factory in Tamworth once, as a child. The father of one of the other children in my school (or w
- /html/british-cars/1994-10/msg00065.html (6,992 bytes)
- 2. GOODBYE (score: 1)
- Author: Simon.Matthews@tiuk.ti.com
- Date: Thu, 18 Aug 94 14:00:50 BST
- It is with regret that I now have to sign off the Brit-cars mailing list. I hope that in the future I will be able to sign up again, with a new email address and read about the exploits of TerriAnn a
- /html/british-cars/1994-10/msg00227.html (6,668 bytes)
- 3. Searching UK addresses (score: 1)
- Author: Simon.Matthews@tiuk.ti.com
- Date: Fri, 12 Aug 94 14:33:26 BST
- I have some phone numbers and addresses, but before that, some reminiscences: I went round the Reliant factory in Tamworth once, as a child. The father of one of the other children in my school (or w
- /html/british-cars/1994-08/msg00330.html (6,984 bytes)
- 4. GOODBYE (score: 1)
- Author: Simon.Matthews@tiuk.ti.com
- Date: Thu, 18 Aug 94 14:00:50 BST
- It is with regret that I now have to sign off the Brit-cars mailing list. I hope that in the future I will be able to sign up again, with a new email address and read about the exploits of TerriAnn a
- /html/british-cars/1994-08/msg00492.html (6,668 bytes)
- 5. Re: Inertia Reel Seat Belts (score: 1)
- Author: Simon.Matthews@tiuk.ti.com
- Date: Fri, 1 Jul 94 09:11:31 BST
- <I should have mentioned - United Kingdom (i.e. cheap) specification. All the inertia reel belts I've seen engage (lock) when tilted out of vertical, so are not much use when bolted horizontally behi
- /html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00000.html (6,768 bytes)
- 6. address needed (score: 1)
- Author: Simon.Matthews@tiuk.ti.com
- Date: Fri, 15 Jul 94 09:11:59 BST
- Don, I tried calling for you (from UK), but no reply. You have to correct the number -- the '0' after the '011-44' should be dropped (ie. 011-44-844-208233).Can't say if this is correct, but certain
- /html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00341.html (6,842 bytes)
- 7. '74 MGB Overriders (score: 1)
- Author: Simon.Matthews@tiuk.ti.com
- Date: Wed, 20 Jul 94 08:45:46 BST
- SNAP! Only I'm looking for someone in the UK in this position. Actually, I have never seen another car with these overriders (no comments about not being fitted in the UK please, I bought and drove
- /html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00463.html (7,744 bytes)
- 8. Driver's report: TR16 (score: 1)
- Author: Simon.Matthews@tiuk.ti.com
- Date: Wed, 20 Jul 94 09:00:10 BST
- -- Well, I don't want to worry you, or anything, but you probably have already. Don't forget Lucas Aerospace! In fact my father-in-law worked on engine control equipment for Concorde (amongst many ot
- /html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00464.html (7,270 bytes)
- 9. Re: POs (score: 1)
- Author: Simon.Matthews@tiuk.ti.com
- Date: Wed, 20 Jul 94 09:39:15 BST
- My car had at least 2: 1. Smog pump removed and air manifold left on car with end open (fumes could come out?) 2. Light switch had low beam wired to high beam (high beam always on) because dirty cont
- /html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00465.html (6,400 bytes)
- 10. Rover V8 vs BMW (score: 1)
- Author: Simon.Matthews@tiuk.ti.com
- Date: Fri, 22 Jul 94 13:36:12 BST
- I think that the Rover V8 will be in production for some time. There is a new Range Rover due out later this year, with a 4.5l version of Rover's V8. The old Range Rover won't be withdrawn because th
- /html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00519.html (6,432 bytes)
- 11. Spark Plugs (score: 1)
- Author: Simon.Matthews@tiuk.ti.com
- Date: Wed, 27 Jul 94 09:11:43 BST
- -- Well the reason the spark appears outside instead of inside the cylinder is related to the fact that the elctrical field required to cause a breakdown (spark) in air is related to the pressure. Th
- /html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00631.html (8,717 bytes)
- 12. Re: British Cars Digest #1237 Fri Jun 3 01:15:01 MDT 1994 (score: 1)
- Author: Simon.Matthews@tiuk.ti.com
- Date: Fri, 3 Jun 94 11:54:17 BST
- I believe that all MGB's of the same vintage (or later) had converters. However, I'm not sure that a tester will know this. My '74 MGB was built with an air injection system (removed by former owner
- /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00074.html (8,064 bytes)
- 13. Light bulbs and heat (score: 1)
- Author: Simon.Matthews@tiuk.ti.com
- Date: Mon, 13 Jun 94 09:18:51 BST
- At home I pulled the old rear bulbs, donned rubber gloves and installed the new halogen. When I bought them the clerk had asked me if I had glass or plastic lenses. "Glass", I had answered confidentl
- /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00445.html (8,449 bytes)
- 14. Dolly Sprints (score: 1)
- Author: Simon.Matthews@tiuk.ti.com
- Date: Mon, 13 Jun 94 09:33:16 BST
- I am esurprised not to see any mention that the Dolly sprint engine had 16 valves! Common now, but not in the early '70s. As Paul stated correctly, it had a SOHC, driving one set of valves and rocker
- /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00446.html (7,060 bytes)
- 15. MGB Shocks (score: 1)
- Author: Simon.Matthews@tiuk.ti.com
- Date: Mon, 13 Jun 94 14:21:23 BST
- I just looked in the latest edition of MG Enthusiast and saw exchange MGB shocks listed at UKL (UK Pounds) 12.5 (front) and 11.5 (rear). This includes VAT (sales tax). Although it might not be worthw
- /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00451.html (6,877 bytes)
- 16. Re: Re[2]: MGB Shocks (score: 1)
- Author: Simon.Matthews@tiuk.ti.com
- Date: Mon, 13 Jun 94 16:37:57 BST
- Well, the number is there for anyone to phone. The company name is MGB Hive. Also, just to be accurate, subtract 15% from the total price to obtain the base (no VAT) price (100 pounds is approx. 85%
- /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00461.html (9,155 bytes)
- 17. Re: Light bulbs and heat (score: 1)
- Author: Simon.Matthews@tiuk.ti.com
- Date: Mon, 13 Jun 94 16:45:22 BST
- We have to differentiate between the total heat emitted and that absorbed by the envelope (quartz or glass). I thought that the discussion was about heat in the light unit, not temperature of the bu
- /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00463.html (8,992 bytes)
- 18. Aftermarket Electronic ignition (score: 1)
- Author: Simon.Matthews@tiuk.ti.com
- Date: Tue, 14 Jun 94 10:27:42 BST
- John Benke asks: <<<<<< I'm relatively new to electronic ignitions, particularly retro-fits. Does anyone out there have any tips on the best replacement make/model to purchase? Best source? Tuning ti
- /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00489.html (7,013 bytes)
- 19. Re: Light Bulbs and Heat (score: 1)
- Author: Simon.Matthews@tiuk.ti.com
- Date: Tue, 14 Jun 94 12:27:32 BST
- In response to John Lupien: My original comments: I think that the assumption that light bulbs emit a significant amount of UV is rather doubtful. Since less than 10% of the energy is emitted as visi
- /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00490.html (8,566 bytes)
- 20. shipping a car from New Orleans to England (score: 1)
- Author: Simon.Matthews@tiuk.ti.com
- Date: Thu, 16 Jun 94 12:05:11 BST
- Larry asked: <<<< PPS - Does anyone know how much it costs to ship a car from New Orleans to Well, haviing shipped my MGB from Dallas to England last year, I can give you some pointers, but first, yo
- /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00574.html (7,855 bytes)
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