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1. Two-Door Hardtops (Was Not Re: Radiators, Vanity Plates) (score: 1): Author: mit-eddie!sli.com!rdh@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Robert D. Houk); Date: Mon, 15 Oct 90 23:43:17 EDT; Just as they have different terms for tools and car parts, British and American English have different terms for body styles. I read a British magazine that had a review of a 1955 Chevy Bel Air two-d; /html/british-cars/1990-10/msg00056.html (7,688 bytes)
2. SOL Identifier Offer, etc. (score: 1): Author: mit-eddie!sli.com!rdh@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Robert D. Houk); Date: Wed, 18 Jul 90 13:51:10 EDT; I like Ed (ejd)s design, but agree with mark (mjb) that you should use color carefully to avoid a design that is too expensive. Also, if the design is done with a multiple use in mind, it could then; /html/british-cars/1990-07/msg00177.html (7,287 bytes)
3. Lotus Help (score: 1): Author: mit-eddie!sli.com!rdh@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Robert D. Houk); Date: Fri, 8 Jun 90 14:34:38 EDT; What I hear is a rythmic squeak from the back of the car. The tune it sings changes if the car is going down the road or turning. I have the vaccum boosters working on the brakes. When I touch the br; /html/british-cars/1990-06/msg00050.html (7,439 bytes)
4. Emissions in Mass? (score: 1): Author: mit-eddie!sli.com!rdh@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Robert D. Houk); Date: Fri, 22 Jun 90 01:45:25 EDT; Looks like HP will move me to the Boston area. A previous posting asked about emissions testing and it got me wondering about what I may run into in Boston? I have a Lotus Twin Cam Special. Manufacut; /html/british-cars/1990-06/msg00143.html (8,118 bytes)
5. Moving to Mass (score: 1): Author: mit-eddie!sli.com!rdh@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Robert D. Houk); Date: Sun, 24 Jun 90 11:53:09 EDT; You must live in a different Boston than the one I grew up in. Glad you like it though. I've been back several times since I left in '73. Didn't like it growing up, and I still don't like it. But, th; /html/british-cars/1990-06/msg00167.html (8,015 bytes)
6. Strombergs and Colortune (score: 1): Author: mit-eddie!sli.com!rdh@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Robert D. Houk); Date: Wed, 16 May 90 11:51:09 EDT; Well, yesterday I finally got the mixture adjusting tool for the Z-S CD175's in the TR-6. I already had a Colortune and Unisyn, so I thought I'd see about leaning out the mixture a bit (you could oft; /html/british-cars/1990-05/msg00351.html (8,199 bytes)
7. Line and Smoothness (score: 1): Author: mit-eddie!sli.com!rdh@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Robert D. Houk); Date: Fri, 18 May 90 11:26:04 EDT; I seem to think that the more conventional wisdom calls for late-apex method with lots of drifts and corrections. Late apex, yes; lots of drifts and corrections, I don't think so. That is, as I see i; /html/british-cars/1990-05/msg00423.html (8,048 bytes)
8. More on Prices (long winded) (score: 1): Author: mit-eddie!sli.com!rdh@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Robert D. Houk); Date: Tue, 3 Apr 90 14:25:08 EDT; I believe the 427 Cobra *still* holds the record for 0-100-0, in something under 15 seconds. If you pared 1000 pounds off the ZR-1, it might come close, and then only on braking. The 427 Cobra was a; /html/british-cars/1990-04/msg00024.html (7,727 bytes)
9. Muffler woes (score: 1): Author: mit-eddie!sli.com!rdh@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Robert D. Houk); Date: Thu, 5 Apr 90 02:27:27 EDT; Pardon my ignorance, but what is an SW guy? Stewart-Warner? Son of Whitworth? Wait a minute, Software, right? Obviously, I am not a computer professional... Well, being into both Europas and Smith &; /html/british-cars/1990-04/msg00038.html (7,355 bytes)
10. carb tuning (score: 1): Author: mit-eddie!sli.com!rdh@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Robert D. Houk); Date: Wed, 18 Apr 90 15:13:36 EDT; Just to add to the database, I've noticed the same thing when using a Unisyn on my Maserati. Putting the Uni-syn on the center carb would make the engine really want to stall. Putting the Uni-syn on; /html/british-cars/1990-04/msg00148.html (9,122 bytes)
11. MPG (score: 1): Author: mit-eddie!sli.com!rdh@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Robert D. Houk); Date: Wed, 25 Apr 90 13:34:57 EDT; that's 6 gallons, 1 large bottle of octane booster, and 1 quart of oil every 200 miles.... Is that Marvel Mystery Oil for the tank, or 20w50 for the engine? 20w50 for the engine, this is British-cars; /html/british-cars/1990-04/msg00281.html (8,082 bytes)
12. webers! (score: 1): Author: mit-eddie!sli.com!rdh@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Robert D. Houk); Date: Thu, 1 Mar 90 11:41:24 EST; I saw an ad in the back of British Car magazine saying simply "Weber Carburetors". I called them and they have dual downdrafts for the TR6 for $409 and hex sidedrafts for $700. Excellent prices. Thei; /html/british-cars/1990-03/msg00005.html (6,874 bytes)
13. HP vs. Torque... (score: 1): Author: mit-eddie!sli.com!rdh@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Robert D. Houk); Date: Thu, 8 Mar 90 14:26:55 EST; Anyway, the question is: How do Horse Power and Torque differ? I've read the textbook definiations of HP and Torque, but, what I want to know is, how do they effect driving? If someone increases the; /html/british-cars/1990-03/msg00066.html (11,970 bytes)
14. LEAD SUBSTITUTE (score: 1): Author: mit-eddie!sli.com!rdh@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Robert D. Houk); Date: Fri, 9 Mar 90 15:29:10 EST; ** LEADED GAS IS NO LONGER REFINED OR AVAILABLE IN FLORIDA ** This development has positive and negative ramifications for my 1975 TR-6 !!!!!! positively : Now I don't have to chose between LEADED 89; /html/british-cars/1990-03/msg00082.html (7,895 bytes)
15. Looking at a Jaguar (score: 1): Author: mit-eddie!sli.com!rdh@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Robert D. Houk); Date: Thu, 15 Mar 90 16:21:08 EST; In reply to Ken Neff concdeerning the broken screw extractor. About 10 years ago I had a similar experience on a '65 TR4A. I broke off a stud on the head, tried to use a product called a n "easy-out"; /html/british-cars/1990-03/msg00142.html (8,842 bytes)
16. Tires (score: 1): Author: mit-eddie!sli.com!rdh@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Robert D. Houk); Date: Sat, 17 Mar 90 15:45:19 EST; I'm hoping the assembled wisdom here can give me suggestions for some new tires. The car is a Lotus Europa, and I've been running 205/60-13 Comp T/As on the stock (alloy) wheels. The problem is that; /html/british-cars/1990-03/msg00162.html (8,844 bytes)
17. stuck clutch (score: 1): Author: mit-eddie!sli.com!rdh@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Robert D. Houk); Date: Wed, 21 Mar 90 11:33:27 EST; Thanks everyone for your suggestions! I'm going to give this method a try this weekend and will let you know what happens. Wish me luck! One further fallback that worked for me when the above line o; /html/british-cars/1990-03/msg00206.html (8,104 bytes)
18. fuel pumps (score: 1): Author: mit-eddie!sli.com!rdh@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Robert D. Houk); Date: Tue, 27 Mar 90 18:27:27 EST; OK, Britcar types, what do know about Facet electic fuel pumps? I have heard that this is the ideal replacement for troublesome SU pumps. Where can they be purchased? My budget is tight, so if you kn; /html/british-cars/1990-03/msg00301.html (7,296 bytes)
19. Brake rotors provide lousy traction! (score: 1): Author: mit-eddie!sli.com!rdh@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Robert D. Houk); Date: Fri, 1 Dec 89 12:03:59 EST; There are cheaper sources of mag wheels for your car. I won't mention wires because from what I hear they are much prettier tolook at than to maintain. Try calling Panasport direct, or maybe Revolut; /html/british-cars/1989-12/msg00002.html (11,268 bytes)
20. Elan OEM Rims and 1990 Elan (score: 1): Author: mit-eddie!sli.com!rdh@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Robert D. Houk); Date: Wed, 6 Dec 89 16:35:40 EST; Finally, the new issue of Road and Track has a preview article of the new Lotus Elan. Besides the fact that it has FRONT-WHEEL-DRIVE, costs more than $30,000 and has a Japanese engine, it looks nice.; /html/british-cars/1989-12/msg00043.html (8,354 bytes)

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