- 41. Hit me with a DieHard (score: 1)
- Author: flarsen@uclink.berkeley.edu (Flemming Larsen)
- Date: Thu, 12 May 1994 11:38:04 -0700
- I just bought a new battery for my TR6. My conversation with the Sears salesperson went something like this: Me: "Hi, I'd like a battery for a 1974 Triumph TR6. What size do I need?" GBC (Guy Behind
- /html/british-cars/1994-05/msg00329.html (7,159 bytes)
- 42. Re: Hit me with a DieHard (score: 1)
- Author: flarsen@uclink.berkeley.edu (Flemming Larsen)
- Date: Thu, 12 May 1994 12:27:35 -0700
- I already knew what size I needed. I just wanted to see if the salesperson knew, or knew how to look it up. Obviously, he didn't have a clue. -- Flemming
- /html/british-cars/1994-05/msg00339.html (6,927 bytes)
- 43. Re: [TR6] Transmission rebuild cost? (score: 1)
- Author: flarsen@uclink.berkeley.edu (Flemming Larsen)
- Date: Mon, 16 May 1994 16:56:08 -0700
- Thanks Jeff, I had a new throw-out bearing put in with the new clutch and, having all of the interior out of the car, I can definitely tell that the noise is coming from the transmission, not the thr
- /html/british-cars/1994-05/msg00431.html (8,736 bytes)
- 44. 1/12 scale Caterham Kit by Tamiya (score: 1)
- Author: flarsen@uclink.berkeley.edu (Flemming Larsen)
- Date: Wed, 18 May 1994 18:59:04 -0700
- Recently, Kazuhiro Igeta wrote about a new kit car: Actually, the scale is 1/12. I went to a local hobby shop, "The Kit and Kaboodle", here in California. They did not have the kit, but they did have
- /html/british-cars/1994-05/msg00500.html (7,230 bytes)
- 45. Cost for installation of seat covers? (score: 1)
- Author: flarsen@uclink.berkeley.edu (Flemming Larsen)
- Date: Wed, 18 May 1994 19:26:33 -0700
- Last week, after eating half a box of Twinkies, I called up Moss Motors and ordered a set of black leather seat covers (the last set in stock) for my TR6. They just arrived today. I recently got a qu
- /html/british-cars/1994-05/msg00501.html (7,442 bytes)
- 46. Shipwright's Disease - THE CURE? [Was: TR6 Seat Kits] (score: 1)
- Author: flarsen@uclink.berkeley.edu (Flemming Larsen)
- Date: Sat, 21 May 1994 17:27:19 -0700
- Thanks for your encouragement and words of wisdom and thanks to all who offered advice and suggestions about my transmission and seatcovers. I wasn't kidding when I wrote that I don't have a kitchen
- /html/british-cars/1994-05/msg00578.html (8,359 bytes)
- 47. [TR6} A couple of more questions (score: 1)
- Author: flarsen@uclink.berkeley.edu (Flemming Larsen)
- Date: Mon, 23 May 1994 17:32:16 -0700
- Well, my TR6 is almost ready to go back on the road ... maybe! First, I got a call from my mechanic earlier today. He told me that the right angle speedometer drive on my newly acquired OD transmissi
- /html/british-cars/1994-05/msg00628.html (9,095 bytes)
- 48. Re: How to test turn signal flasher unit? (score: 1)
- Author: flarsen@uclink.berkeley.edu (Flemming Larsen)
- Date: Fri, 27 May 1994 12:21:20 -0700
- On Thu, 26 May 1994, award winner Philip J Ethier went on and on and on and on about snake turn signals and flashers and indicators: [Stuff deleted] Certainly weird enough for me! Here is what I reme
- /html/british-cars/1994-05/msg00806.html (9,925 bytes)
- 49. Re: building a tr6 OD transmission (score: 1)
- Author: flarsen@uclink.berkeley.edu (Flemming Larsen)
- Date: Sun, 29 May 1994 10:06:18 -0700
- Richard Smith comments: I'll second Richard's opinion. You'll also need the following parts if they weren't supplied with the overdrive: Right-angle speedometer adapter ($100), Overdrive switch ($50)
- /html/british-cars/1994-05/msg00819.html (7,411 bytes)
- 50. Marlon Brando is 70. (score: 1)
- Author: flarsen@uclink.berkeley.edu (Flemming Larsen)
- Date: Tue, 5 Apr 1994 22:04:03 -0700
- Marlon Brando turned 70 on April 3, according to an article in a local newspaper. Columbia Tri-Star plans to reissue the 1954 movie "The Wild One" on laser disc later this month, according to the art
- /html/british-cars/1994-04/msg00092.html (7,002 bytes)
- 51. Add to the SOL.vendors.good-guys.list (score: 1)
- Author: flarsen@uclink.berkeley.edu (Flemming Larsen)
- Date: Thu, 21 Apr 1994 23:00:46 -0700
- I recently purchased some Lucas items from the following company, and was pleased with their large selection of merchandise and with their excellent service. HOLDEN VINTAGE AND CLASSIC LIMITED 43b Ha
- /html/british-cars/1994-04/msg00601.html (7,950 bytes)
- 52. Oops! Sorry, Larry ... (score: 1)
- Author: flarsen@uclink.berkeley.edu (Flemming Larsen)
- Date: Thu, 21 Apr 1994 23:15:21 -0700
- My apologies. Very poor choice of word(s). Absolutely no pun intended. Sorry, -- Flemming Larsen Replies to: flarsen@uclink.berkeley.edu
- /html/british-cars/1994-04/msg00602.html (6,452 bytes)
- 53. comRe: LOW MELTING POINT ALLOY (score: 1)
- Author: flarsen@uclink.berkeley.edu (Flemming Larsen)
- Date: Fri, 11 Mar 1994 12:48:25 -0800
- For low temperature melting point alloys, try: Small Parts Inc. (305) 751-0856 6891 N.E. Third Avenue P.O. Box 381736 Miami, Florida 33238-1736 Cat. No. Melting point Price/pound Price/quarter pound
- /html/british-cars/1994-03/msg00308.html (7,020 bytes)
- 54. Re: Input shaft to pilot bushing alignment (score: 1)
- Author: flarsen@uclink.berkeley.edu (Flemming Larsen)
- Date: Tue, 15 Mar 1994 11:54:23 -0800
- Kevin Burtch (kburtch@pts.mot.com) complains: I had the same problem the first couple of times I replaced the clutch in my TR6. Try putting a jack under the rear of the engine and raise it up slightl
- /html/british-cars/1994-03/msg00369.html (7,410 bytes)
- 55. Re: Suspension bushings (score: 1)
- Author: flarsen@uclink.berkeley.edu (Flemming Larsen)
- Date: Tue, 1 Feb 1994 10:24:51 -0800
- This setup looks very much like the one on my Lotus Seven. I bought new rubber bushings from Dave Bean some years ago. I'll measure them and let you know their dimensions as soon as I figure out whi
- /html/british-cars/1994-02/msg00017.html (7,826 bytes)
- 56. Suspension bushing dimensions [Lotus 7] (score: 1)
- Author: flarsen@uclink.berkeley.edu (Flemming Larsen)
- Date: Tue, 1 Feb 1994 23:28:08 -0800
- Rear suspension bushing dimensions for Lotus Seven, Series II: A-arm Bushings: I.D. .500" O.D. 1.0625" Length (inner) 1.375" Length (outer) 1.1875" Trailing Arm Bushings (rear): I.D. .500" O.D. 1.062
- /html/british-cars/1994-02/msg00035.html (7,659 bytes)
- 57. Re: info on pre Lotus Seven (score: 1)
- Author: flarsen@uclink.berkeley.edu (Flemming Larsen)
- Date: Sat, 19 Feb 1994 15:32:51 -0800
- On Fri, 18 Feb 94 16:32:45 MET, Morten Friis skrev: MARK 6: The first production sports car, sold mainly in component form. Multi-tubular chassis with independent front suspension by coil springs and
- /html/british-cars/1994-02/msg00566.html (8,326 bytes)
- 58. Re: info on pre Lotus Seven (score: 1)
- Author: flarsen@uclink.berkeley.edu (Flemming Larsen)
- Date: Wed, 23 Feb 1994 08:35:01 -0800
- This is my second attempt to post this reply to Morten Friis' question about pre Lotus Seven. Please disregard if you've seen it before. On Fri, 18 Feb 94 16:32:45 MET, Morten Friis skrev: MARK 6: Th
- /html/british-cars/1994-02/msg00603.html (8,595 bytes)
- 59. Reply to Kazuhiro Re: info on pre Lotus Seven (score: 1)
- Author: flarsen@uclink.berkeley.edu (Flemming Larsen)
- Date: Sun, 27 Feb 1994 22:58:07 -0800
- Greetings Kazuhiro, You wrote, in reply to my posting re: info on pre Lotus Seven: I am in full agreement with you. I only quoted the original author EXACTLY as he wrote in his book "The Story of Lot
- /html/british-cars/1994-02/msg00714.html (8,586 bytes)
- 60. .sigs and .songs and .stuff (score: 1)
- Author: flarsen@uclink.berkeley.edu (Flemming Larsen)
- Date: Sun, 27 Feb 1994 23:13:34 -0800
- Recently TeriAnn sang: Actually, I think the correct title is "They paved pardise and put UP a parking lot". Later Berry Kercheval <kerch@parc.xerox.com> commented: "Big Yellow Taxi" Right. 10 net.po
- /html/british-cars/1994-02/msg00715.html (7,289 bytes)
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