- 1. RE: Looking for Tiger.. (score: 1)
- Author: linus!att!speedy!gerry@EDDIE.MIT.EDU
- Date: Fri, 10 Aug 90 07:50:11 -0400
- Raymond E. Flanery Jr. writes::::: I have seen Weber conversions for the MGB for as low as $250, which includes, manifold, carb, linkage and assorted bits and pieces. If I were you, I would opt for a
- /html/british-cars/1990-08/msg00087.html (8,418 bytes)
- 2. Re: For NE'er - Did you go to the JANE show? (score: 1)
- Author: linus!att!speedy!gerry@EDDIE.MIT.EDU
- Date: Tue, 14 Aug 90 13:58:17 -0400
- Do you have a servo, on the brake system ? I once had a similar problem and it turned out to be the brake servo (everything else had been replaced or rebuilt). When pressing on the brake pedal every
- /html/british-cars/1990-08/msg00131.html (7,676 bytes)
- 3. Tennessee Walking Horses (score: 1)
- Author: linus!att!speedy!gerry@EDDIE.MIT.EDU
- Date: Wed, 22 Aug 90 16:06:25 -0400
- Why ? the easiest and tried solution would be to fit the overdrive gearbox onto the back of the Spitfire g'box, as offered by the factory. Is anybody going to the Vintage Fall Festival in Lime Rock,
- /html/british-cars/1990-08/msg00248.html (7,515 bytes)
- 4. carpet dyeing; a report (score: 1)
- Author: linus!att!speedy!gerry@EDDIE.MIT.EDU
- Date: Fri, 24 Aug 90 10:17:10 -0400
- I too have wondered about this for quite sometime now and it seems that the rules in the US are very different to those in the UK. I have been following the Classic rallying scene in Europe now for
- /html/british-cars/1990-08/msg00283.html (9,406 bytes)
- 5. Vintage Motorsport (score: 1)
- Author: linus!att!speedy!gerry@EDDIE.MIT.EDU
- Date: Fri, 24 Aug 90 12:05:31 -0400
- Ahhhh, another of my favourite topics, Cortinas and Kent engines !!! Many, many years ago when I lived in the UK, I used to have a Cortina 1600E, which I cherished for 4 years. The 1600E, was the ex
- /html/british-cars/1990-08/msg00294.html (8,736 bytes)
- 6. tipsy posting (score: 1)
- Author: linus!att!speedy!gerry@EDDIE.MIT.EDU
- Date: Thu, 5 Jul 90 10:43:44 -0400
- Did I read Jim Muller correctly ? He said that on his 1500 engine his copmpression is 197-183-167-192. I just finished rebuilding my 1500 engine, new pistons, rings, valves, springs, camshaft etc etc
- /html/british-cars/1990-07/msg00058.html (6,944 bytes)
- 7. Re: Land Rover advice (score: 1)
- Author: linus!att!speedy!gerry@EDDIE.MIT.EDU
- Date: Wed, 11 Jul 90 12:21:53 -0400
- This month's Classic Cars will be of great interest to all Triumph owners. On the cover there is an exceptional green Stag and inside there is an article describing its restoration. Also there is an
- /html/british-cars/1990-07/msg00105.html (7,180 bytes)
- 8. shock shimming. BMC? (score: 1)
- Author: linus!att!speedy!gerry@EDDIE.MIT.EDU
- Date: Tue, 17 Jul 90 09:54:12 -0400
- After finishing the rebuild on the Midget engine 2 weeks ago, last Saturday I got round to changing the oil & filter after running 700 miles, because later on in the day, I was entered in a road rall
- /html/british-cars/1990-07/msg00156.html (8,892 bytes)
- 9. Bangers and cash (score: 1)
- Author: linus!att!speedy!gerry@EDDIE.MIT.EDU
- Date: Wed, 18 Jul 90 11:32:32 -0400
- TO ED::::: I am in for what ever is the consensus, t-shirts, badges, window stickers etc TO Jim TenCate::::::: If you still can not get hold of the August Issue of Classic cars, then give me an addre
- /html/british-cars/1990-07/msg00175.html (7,730 bytes)
- 10. re: MGB Owners: Important Safety Update (score: 1)
- Author: linus!att!speedy!gerry@EDDIE.MIT.EDU
- Date: Mon, 30 Jul 90 15:44:50 -0400
- Duane Walzer ::::: In my opinion I would opt for the larger of the two engines. I really think that the increase in torque of the 1500 engine over the 1300 is well worth it. I just rebuilt the 1500
- /html/british-cars/1990-07/msg00315.html (8,808 bytes)
- 11. Re: More A-H 3000 stuff ... (score: 1)
- Author: linus!att!speedy!gerry@EDDIE.MIT.EDU
- Date: Tue, 5 Jun 90 12:15:05 -0400
- RE: TR front suspension: My Scimitar has the stock TR4/6 front suspension and when I first bought the car, it would wander badly at speed, and suffered from bump steering, i.e. every time I hit a sha
- /html/british-cars/1990-06/msg00015.html (10,258 bytes)
- 12. Re: Stated Value (score: 1)
- Author: linus!att!speedy!gerry@EDDIE.MIT.EDU
- Date: Thu, 3 May 90 19:11:40 -0400
- Sorry to clutter up the mailing list but I am having problems getting through to Robb Pryor MAKE MODEL YEAR COND _________________________________________________ Reliant Scimitar GTE (SE5a) 1972/3 2
- /html/british-cars/1990-05/msg00092.html (6,861 bytes)
- 13. Re: More on Prices (long winded) (score: 1)
- Author: linus!att!speedy!gerry@EDDIE.MIT.EDU
- Date: Fri, 6 Apr 90 19:37:56 -0400
- Well finally the Scimitar is back on the road. The weather improved dramtically a few weeks ago, so I thought that it was time to call my insurance company and re-instate my insurance. Moss Motors is
- /html/british-cars/1990-04/msg00054.html (9,269 bytes)
- 14. Re: TRIUMPH & MAZDA (score: 1)
- Author: linus!att!speedy!gerry@EDDIE.MIT.EDU
- Date: Wed, 11 Apr 90 05:35:37 -0400
- A couple of friends and myself travelled up to the Moss Motors show here in NJ over the weekend - and I went home feeling somewhat impressed by it all. i have been going to this show for 3 years now
- /html/british-cars/1990-04/msg00059.html (8,501 bytes)
- 15. Re: TLA's (LBC in particular, I confess.) (score: 1)
- Author: linus!att!speedy!gerry@EDDIE.MIT.EDU
- Date: Fri, 20 Apr 90 14:17:09 -0400
- I had the same problem that every now and again, the ignition would die on the car for 10-20 sces and then start up again. I never traced the' problem, but I installed an Alison kit ~ 6 months ago,
- /html/british-cars/1990-04/msg00213.html (7,213 bytes)
- 16. re: MPG survey (score: 1)
- Author: linus!att!speedy!gerry@EDDIE.MIT.EDU
- Date: Mon, 23 Apr 90 11:09:27 -0400
- I originally fitted Aeroquip brake hoses to my Scimitar about 3 years ago and noticed that after the brakes were bled, that the brake pedal felt very positive. By that I mean that the amount of pedal
- /html/british-cars/1990-04/msg00256.html (8,592 bytes)
- 17. Re: NE SOL meet this Saturday! (score: 1)
- Author: linus!att!speedy!gerry@EDDIE.MIT.EDU
- Date: Fri, 27 Apr 90 09:54:55 -0400
- RUNNING REPORT::::: After I rebuilt the top of the engine in the Midget ovet the past month, I finally got everything together last week-end and started driving it on Sunday. As a reminder, I fitted
- /html/british-cars/1990-04/msg00340.html (8,335 bytes)
- 18. re:TVR trivia (score: 1)
- Author: linus!att!speedy!gerry@EDDIE.MIT.EDU
- Date: Mon, 30 Apr 90 17:56:48 -0400
- Saturday, 5:15 am, wake up, have breakfast, lower the top on the MG Midget, add 1/2 quart of oil and kick the tires, yep, we've got air. Set off at 6:00am and have a uneventfull trip to Kingston, NY
- /html/british-cars/1990-04/msg00387.html (12,374 bytes)
- 19. SU Tuning (score: 1)
- Author: linus!att!speedy!gerry@EDDIE.MIT.EDU
- Date: Fri, 20 Apr 90 10:14:14 -0400
- Friday: Picked up the cylinder head from the machine shop, installed the valve guides, valves and valve springs. Removed the steering rack, the radiator. Tried to remove the crankshaft pulley nut - n
- /html/british-cars/1990-04/msg00392.html (11,993 bytes)
- 20. Re: alignment tool and books (score: 1)
- Author: linus!att!speedy!gerry@EDDIE.MIT.EDU
- Date: Wed, 7 Mar 90 09:45:26 -0500
- Upcoming rally - I will be the rally master for a gimmick rally on the 1st April 1990 WING AND BONNET CAR CLUB APRIL 1st, 1990.... STARTING FROM : Scooters Restaurant/Cafe, Rt 9 S, Lakewood (Grebow S
- /html/british-cars/1990-03/msg00056.html (9,179 bytes)
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