- 41. Re: Starting Problem (score: 1)
- Author: "Andrew C. Green" <dlogics!hermes.dlogics.com!acg@uu.psi.com>
- Date: Sun, 16 May 1993 14:54:19 CDT
- Classic problem. The starter motor is so hot that it's binding. You may want to ensure that your cable connections are clean and tight to the battery, solenoid, starter and ground, too. Can you impro
- /html/british-cars/1993-05/msg00217.html (8,029 bytes)
- 42. Steering Wheel Recasting/Restoration Outfit (score: 1)
- Author: "Andrew C. Green" <dlogics!hermes.dlogics.com!acg@uu.psi.com>
- Date: Sun, 16 May 1993 15:13:13 CDT
- I went excavating in the basement yesterday and turned up the issue of Cars and Parts featuring the outfit that recasts steering wheels, using your old wheel as a mold (if you're the first one to sub
- /html/british-cars/1993-05/msg00218.html (7,386 bytes)
- 43. Re: MGB Radiator Overflow (score: 1)
- Author: "Andrew C. Green" <dlogics!hermes.dlogics.com!acg@uu.psi.com>
- Date: Mon, 17 May 1993 09:25:35 CDT
- If this happens _after_ you switch off, I'd say perhaps your coolant is boiling in the block. Have you checked the strength of the coolant recently? How about a pressure test of the system? A weak re
- /html/british-cars/1993-05/msg00227.html (7,190 bytes)
- 44. Re: Starting Problem (score: 1)
- Author: "Andrew C. Green" <dlogics!hermes.dlogics.com!acg@uu.psi.com>
- Date: Mon, 17 May 1993 09:33:36 CDT
- So noted... ;-) Nevertheless, a toasty starter doesn't turn over very well. You want to do whatever you can to keep it cool, and ensure that it's getting full current flow from the cables. If the onl
- /html/british-cars/1993-05/msg00228.html (7,867 bytes)
- 45. Triumph Stag? For Sale? (score: 1)
- Author: "Andrew C. Green" <dlogics!hermes.dlogics.com!acg@uu.psi.com>
- Date: Thu, 20 May 1993 09:41:32 CDT
- I feel a certain obligation to point out unusual sightings sometimes... Not to report every clapped-out-Midget-with-a-sign-in-the-window-outon-the-front-lawn spotting, but the more esoteric varieties
- /html/british-cars/1993-05/msg00299.html (7,701 bytes)
- 46. Re: Long trips (score: 1)
- Author: "Andrew C. Green" <dlogics!hermes.dlogics.com!acg@uu.psi.com>
- Date: Mon, 24 May 1993 09:28:53 CDT
- I like to also plan somewhat for when the breakdown is unrepairable, at least by me alone; therefore (depending on how hostile the territory is :-) I'd put in some high-energy snack food and liquids
- /html/british-cars/1993-05/msg00339.html (8,420 bytes)
- 47. Re: LBC(?) sighting this AM (score: 1)
- Author: "Andrew C. Green" <dlogics!hermes.dlogics.com!acg@uu.psi.com>
- Date: Mon, 24 May 1993 09:32:39 CDT
- I'd say they are honorary LBCs. They don't leak much and I don't know what their frequency of repair is, but I remember when they first came out back around 1980 that the first two prototypes toured
- /html/british-cars/1993-05/msg00341.html (7,476 bytes)
- 48. Triumph Stag? NOT For Sale? (score: 1)
- Author: "Andrew C. Green" <dlogics!hermes.dlogics.com!acg@uu.psi.com>
- Date: Mon, 24 May 1993 15:21:58 CDT
- Sorry, I've lost my list of people who wanted to know about the Triumph Stag here in the Chicago area, so if you're not interested, please skip this. Apologies for blasting the whole list... Per my p
- /html/british-cars/1993-05/msg00352.html (8,959 bytes)
- 49. Re: MGB:Anti-sway bar, also longtrip. (score: 1)
- Author: "Andrew C. Green" <dlogics!hermes.dlogics.com!acg@uu.psi.com>
- Date: Tue, 25 May 1993 12:03:08 CDT
- What's the collective net experience on J.C. Whitney? Mine is that they usually come through with orders, but it's guesswork as to what brand the stuff is. They seem to get _all_kinds_ of quality, fr
- /html/british-cars/1993-05/msg00367.html (10,090 bytes)
- 50. Re: MGB:Anti-sway bar,trip, and bolt circles (score: 1)
- Author: "Andrew C. Green" <dlogics!hermes.dlogics.com!acg@uu.psi.com>
- Date: Tue, 25 May 1993 18:01:12 CDT
- Huh? (head spins several times...) Let me back up and start again... I was thinking that the Chevy Vega and the _Chevy_ Chevette used the same bolt circles. Maybe so, maybe not. I have owned both, th
- /html/british-cars/1993-05/msg00373.html (8,689 bytes)
- 51. Re: Sea Crossing (was long trips) (score: 1)
- Author: "Andrew C. Green" <dlogics!hermes.dlogics.com!acg@uu.psi.com>
- Date: Wed, 26 May 1993 09:51:00 CDT
- Let us also not forget Volkswagen's own TV commercial for the Beetle where the announcer hopped in, slammed the door, drove down a boat ramp into the water and just floated away. For the benefit of
- /html/british-cars/1993-05/msg00388.html (7,287 bytes)
- 52. Re: MGB:Anti-sway bar,trip, and bolt circles (score: 1)
- Author: "Andrew C. Green" <dlogics!hermes.dlogics.com!acg@uu.psi.com>
- Date: Wed, 26 May 1993 12:25:32 CDT
- Don't think so. It looked more like a Ford to me -- a sort of cross between a Euro-spec Mk. I Escort and a Mk. II Capri, but some model definitely unique to Australia. Anyone down under care to comme
- /html/british-cars/1993-05/msg00390.html (7,580 bytes)
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