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1. Re: Re: Bogus Bolts (score: 1)
Author: Philippe Habib <phabib@apple.com>
Date: Wed, 5 May 93 13:28:56 -0700
Actually, that's a grade 2 bolt. About as strong a butter, depending on how cold the butter is. Beware of hardware store fasteners in general. Lots of the cheap import bolts may have the grade marki
/html/british-cars/1993-05/msg00068.html (7,936 bytes)

2. Re: Oxy/acet gas cylinder update. (score: 1)
Author: Philippe Habib <phabib@apple.com>
Date: Thu, 6 May 93 15:20:23 -0700
I priced some cylinders last weekend at a place in Santa Clara (the one on DeLa Cruz.) $220 for the smallish tanks. They were on sale 15% off.
/html/british-cars/1993-05/msg00092.html (6,655 bytes)

3. Re: V8 in TR7 (score: 1)
Author: Philippe Habib <phabib@apple.com>
Date: Wed, 12 May 93 14:26:14 -0700
To upgrade the brakes in a TR7, you can get the dual pot brake kit from Rimmer Brothers in England. Some place in Sacramento also advertises it in Hemmings.
/html/british-cars/1993-05/msg00161.html (6,407 bytes)

4. Re: PS to soldering wire harnesses... (score: 1)
Author: Philippe Habib <phabib@apple.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Dec 92 11:31:18 -0800
What he means (or should mean) is avoid acid flux, like the kind that comes in the little round cans in paste. That stuff eats wire. Rosin flux, like in rosin core solder for instance will do fine. Y
/html/british-cars/1992-12/msg00139.html (6,758 bytes)

5. Re: soldering wire harnesses (score: 1)
Author: Philippe Habib <phabib@apple.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Dec 92 11:39:17 -0800
Another bit on connections. The only way to have a good crimp is to be sure you've got LOTS of pressure. Enough to create a gas tight connection between the wire and the connector. You can do that wi
/html/british-cars/1992-12/msg00140.html (7,671 bytes)

6. Re: Cars for sale in Bay Area (score: 1)
Author: Philippe Habib <phabib@apple.com>
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 92 09:57:28 -0700
Clauer's Pick and Pull junkyard on Commercial in San Jose has a 1973 Rover Mark 3 for sale for $850. The body has one ding and the interior is very clean. I know nothing else about it. It looks like
/html/british-cars/1992-10/msg00031.html (6,599 bytes)

7. RE: Observation... Jack Stands (score: 1)
Author: Philippe Habib <phabib@apple.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Sep 92 12:56:48 -0700
The best CYA sticker I ever saw was a hammer that was labeled "CAUTION. Not for impact use." This thing was a cheap import and the warning was probably appropriate but come on, what was it meant to u
/html/british-cars/1992-09/msg00050.html (6,760 bytes)

8. Re: August issue of CAR (score: 1)
Author: Philippe Habib <phabib@apple.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 92 15:05:34 -0700
In california, you can be insured or post a bond with DMV. The bond is fairly small. Only $15k I think.
/html/british-cars/1992-08/msg00434.html (6,766 bytes)

9. Garage experience (score: 1)
Author: Philippe Habib <phabib@apple.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 92 10:27:21 -0700
A few months ago, I bought some rebuilt carbs and choke for my TR7. I installed them and couldn't get a decent idle so I took the car in to Bernett's in Palo Alto. When I went back for the car, they
/html/british-cars/1992-08/msg00543.html (7,340 bytes)

10. Allison Ignition (score: 1)
Author: Philippe Habib <phabib@apple.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 92 13:34:32 -0700
I have a brand new one, in the box, that I was given. Since I need to fix my distributor anyways, should I install this thing when I have it out? It is the type with the optical pickup. The electroni
/html/british-cars/1992-08/msg00565.html (6,448 bytes)

11. TR7 & SAAB 99 (score: 1)
Author: Philippe Habib <phabib@apple.com>
Date: Mon, 31 Aug 92 12:10:35 -0700
I've heard that the SAAB 99 and the TR7 used the same engine, that over time SAAB may hve made improvements on. Does anyone out there know about those improvements? A better head maybe? Some fuel inj
/html/british-cars/1992-08/msg00592.html (6,789 bytes)

12. Kroil (score: 1)
Author: Philippe Habib <phabib@apple.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 92 14:55:21 -0700
I haven't read this list in a few days and came back to see Kroil mentioned. They also have a version call Silly-Kroil that I swear by. It is silicone based and won't harm plastics. This is great stu
/html/british-cars/1992-07/msg00494.html (6,304 bytes)

13. A day at the races (score: 1)
Author: Philippe Habib <phabib@apple.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Jun 92 16:42:27 -0700
Since Dstone posted about his trip to driving school at the track, here's mine: It wasn't easy getting there, 2 weeks to the day before the class, the Triumphs saw fit to overheat. The water pump was
/html/british-cars/1992-06/msg00183.html (9,597 bytes)

14. Re: Re: removing paint from alloy wheels (summary) (score: 1)
Author: Philippe Habib <phabib@apple.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Jun 92 09:56:44 -0700
If you need to blast something but don't want to damage it, you have other options besides glass beads. Walnut shells are even softer and you can also get plastic which is softer still. Both are avai
/html/british-cars/1992-06/msg00206.html (8,031 bytes)

15. TR7 Water pump (score: 1)
Author: Philippe Habib <phabib@apple.com>
Date: Mon, 4 May 92 13:54:07 -0700
My TR7 just had a water pump failure. I ordered a new pump and new intake manifold gasket and O ring. Any words of wisdom or gotcha's that I should know?
/html/british-cars/1992-05/msg00065.html (6,225 bytes)

16. Mystery box (score: 1)
Author: Philippe Habib <phabib@apple.com>
Date: Tue, 19 May 92 14:29:02 -0700
When I had the intake manifold off my TR7 to change the water pump, I found a small box screwed to the firewall. The box was labeled "Lucas Electronic Ignition Amplifier" It had a 2 wire connector co
/html/british-cars/1992-05/msg00366.html (6,767 bytes)

17. Re: RE>radar cameras (score: 1)
Author: Philippe Habib <phabib@apple.com>
Date: Wed, 20 May 92 14:18:50 -0700
About the one on Bowers... I don't think it is a camera. I think it is just meant to remind you how fast you're going. I also don't think its accurate. It showed me at 40 something when I was doing a
/html/british-cars/1992-05/msg00421.html (6,931 bytes)

18. Rover stuff wanted (score: 1)
Author: Philippe Habib <phabib@apple.com>
Date: Thu, 28 May 92 10:36:18 -0700
Someone I know is looking for the owner's manual, shop manual and jack for his Rover. It is a 1970 3500S. If you know of any, please email me and I'll pass it on. Thanks.
/html/british-cars/1992-05/msg00581.html (6,373 bytes)

19. TR7 parts car wanted (score: 1)
Author: Philippe Habib <phabib@apple.com>
Date: Fri, 3 Apr 92 13:41:02 -0800
I'm looking for a cheap TR7 parts car. Mine is a 77 hardtop so I'd like a 77 or later car in order to get the same transmission and rear end. Please send me mail if you know of something cheap, prefe
/html/british-cars/1992-04/msg00078.html (6,362 bytes)

20. Re: Parts-washer solvent? (score: 1)
Author: Philippe Habib <phabib@apple.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Apr 92 09:50:32 -0700
When I worked for my father's repair shop, I used to go pick it up at the local Shell distributor. The same place he got oil and grease in 55 gallon drums. They sold it in 20 gallon drums.
/html/british-cars/1992-04/msg00454.html (6,761 bytes)

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