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381. Re: Tools for rebuilding (score: 1): Author: mjb@hoosier (Mark Bradakis); Date: Tue, 8 Jan 91 11:36:55 -0700; Roger has somewhere in his list of Good Stuff to Have: -Some kind of parts wash tank and toothbrush. An old steel cassorole pan with a cover works well to keep solvent from evaporating. I suggest you; /html/british-cars/1991-01/msg00081.html (6,737 bytes)
382. Tools, Triumphs, Tabulation (score: 1): Author: mjb@hoosier (Mark Bradakis); Date: Wed, 9 Jan 91 17:22:11 -0700; I'll try to get a summary of the ownership survey out this weekend, the responses are still showing up. Just got a '91 Classic Motorbooks catalog today. In the section titled "The Beauty, Style and E; /html/british-cars/1991-01/msg00094.html (7,885 bytes)
383. Re: MGB Engine Rebuild (2) [really tools] (score: 1): Author: mjb@hoosier (Mark Bradakis); Date: Thu, 10 Jan 91 12:34:55 -0700; Andy sez: A tip for extending the life of your Whitworth wrenches: Unless you don't have room in your application, turn them so the sliding jaw is getting less of the load. I thought this was underst; /html/british-cars/1991-01/msg00111.html (7,497 bytes)
384. Re: "Whitworth" wrenches (score: 1): Author: mjb@hoosier (Mark Bradakis); Date: Thu, 10 Jan 91 15:54:34 -0700; Wow, the vise grip line is a new one for me. I guess I should spell it out in plain English. "Whitworth" wrenches is a name given to them in fun, because they can be adjusted to fit Whitworth sized; /html/british-cars/1991-01/msg00125.html (6,454 bytes)
385. Rebuild startup (score: 1): Author: mjb@hoosier (Mark Bradakis); Date: Thu, 17 Jan 91 14:59:52 -0700; One thing I have not yet seen mentioned (or else I missed it) is priming the oiling system by, oddly enough, running the oil pump. You put the engine together, except for the parts which cover access; /html/british-cars/1991-01/msg00212.html (6,735 bytes)
386. Wow, Thanks to Moss Motors. (score: 1): Author: mjb@hoosier (Mark Bradakis); Date: Tue, 29 Jan 91 14:40:30 -0700; As a few of you might know, I am an associate editor of the British Motor Club of Utah monthly newsletter. Other than the newsletter editors, there is no real structure, officers, dues or such like i; /html/british-cars/1991-01/msg00304.html (7,261 bytes)
387. Newsletters (score: 1): Author: mjb@hoosier (Mark Bradakis); Date: Wed, 30 Jan 91 10:30:50 -0700; Just chatting with Bill Van Moorhem about our British Motor Club of Utah newsletter. Do other folks out there have subscribe to local club letters? I'll show you mine if you show me yours. That is, w; /html/british-cars/1991-01/msg00321.html (6,322 bytes)
388. Re: Bounced Mail to Me (score: 1): Author: mjb@hoosier (Mark Bradakis); Date: Wed, 30 Jan 91 15:50:26 -0700; There really is not much of a problem. What you are seeing is the result of the British cars list being more than a few addresses. Your mail is getting through to almost everybody. The error messages; /html/british-cars/1991-01/msg00323.html (7,544 bytes)
389. Re: paint (score: 1): Author: mjb@hoosier (Mark Bradakis); Date: Mon, 10 Dec 90 09:54:35 -0700; First thing to do when looking for a specific color of touch-up paint is grab the yellow pages. Look for automotive paint suppliers, and call around. Chances are if you live in a reasonably populated; /html/british-cars/1990-12/msg00019.html (7,240 bytes)
390. Re: brakes (score: 1): Author: mjb@hoosier (Mark Bradakis); Date: Mon, 10 Dec 90 10:30:48 -0700; Rebuilding brakes is a somewhat simple, but meticulous task. I will offer a few general hints on the hydraulics. [About 15 minutes later...] Wow, I didn't realize I was going to be so long winded her; /html/british-cars/1990-12/msg00020.html (11,217 bytes)
391. Quick notes on brakes (score: 1): Author: mjb@hoosier (Mark Bradakis); Date: Mon, 10 Dec 90 10:41:41 -0700; One more thing about redoing brakes. Get a couple of Good (They don't have to be GOOD wrenches, like Snap-On. Craftsman is fine.) flare nut wrenches. You'll need 7/16" and 9/16". If you have the extr; /html/british-cars/1990-12/msg00021.html (7,076 bytes)
392. Sales pitch (score: 1): Author: mjb@hoosier (Mark Bradakis); Date: Mon, 10 Dec 90 11:07:52 -0700; Well folks, I have a need to don my Cranberry polyester ensemble and tell you about a hot deal. Wheels. A few of you who also get the autocross mail have already endured this, so ignore the noise to; /html/british-cars/1990-12/msg00025.html (7,449 bytes)
393. Brake rebuild update (score: 1): Author: mjb@hoosier (Mark Bradakis); Date: Mon, 10 Dec 90 15:35:58 -0700; Okay, folks, don't use kerosene whe honing brake cylinders. Or clutch cylinders, for that matter. Use whatever type of brake fluid you are planning on putting in the system. Using kerosene could lead; /html/british-cars/1990-12/msg00040.html (7,432 bytes)
394. HP sites? (score: 1): Author: mjb@hoosier (Mark Bradakis); Date: Thu, 20 Dec 90 17:53:33 -0700; Rumor has it that large portions of HP's network is just going to be turned off for the upcoming holidays. If that is true, one might expect mail bounces from a few sites. Hopefully, such will not be; /html/british-cars/1990-12/msg00144.html (6,618 bytes)
395. GT6 Mk II transmission identification (score: 1): Author: mjb@hoosier (Mark Bradakis); Date: Thu, 27 Dec 90 20:54:26 -0700; KC 79794 1970 78885 KD If you are expecting the body shell number (under bonnet) to be the same as the comission number on the driver's door jamb, you will be disappointed. The two numbers have no re; /html/british-cars/1990-12/msg00164.html (8,191 bytes)
396. TR6 power (score: 1): Author: mit-eddie!hoosier.utah.edu!mjb@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Mark Bradakis); Date: Thu, 4 Oct 90 15:33:20 -0600; end up calling it, if I ever get around to doing more than I have lately. mjb. -- The Triumph 6 is a cast iron block, cast iron head pushrod engine of 2 or 2.5 liter displacement. The 2 liter (1998cc; /html/british-cars/1990-10/msg00023.html (8,763 bytes)
397. Re: Sunbeam Alpine (score: 1): Author: mit-eddie!hoosier.utah.edu!mjb@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Mark Bradakis); Date: Wed, 5 Sep 90 13:53:56 -0600; TJ sez: Oddly enough, here in the Utah region of the SCCA, there is a very close battle for first place in the DSP Solo II class. If I win all of the next four races in my TR4A, AND Roger in his Sunb; /html/british-cars/1990-09/msg00039.html (7,261 bytes)
398. Moss Motors and monopoly (score: 1): Author: mit-eddie!hoosier.utah.edu!mjb@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Mark Bradakis); Date: Thu, 6 Sep 90 14:12:42 -0600; Jerry Kaidor sez: Well, it is sort of true. Moss' european branch did purchase a few places in England, like Cox & Buckles. C & B was one of THE major suppliers for The Roadster Factory, so TRF may b; /html/british-cars/1990-09/msg00065.html (7,269 bytes)
399. Sprite 948 block needed (score: 1): Author: mit-eddie!hoosier.utah.edu!mjb@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Mark Bradakis); Date: Thu, 6 Sep 90 18:01:19 -0600; So who has a bare block, or even a short block at a good price, for a Salt Lake SOL person? He has two almost complete engines, one block has a hole about the size of a connecting rod, the other bloc; /html/british-cars/1990-09/msg00073.html (6,892 bytes)
400. TR4A beats Jag E type! (score: 1): Author: mit-eddie!hoosier.utah.edu!mjb@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Mark Bradakis); Date: Mon, 10 Sep 90 09:00:30 -0600; Yes, folks, it was close competition. A field of 11 started, with 5 of the cars being Triumphs, 5 being MGs and one Jaguar XKE. Oh, and one fellow had his kids with him in some econbox, I think it wa; /html/british-cars/1990-09/msg00103.html (7,655 bytes)

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