- 81. Re: Springs (score: 1)
- Author: pwcs.StPaul.GOV!phile@medtron.medtronic.COM (Philip J Ethier)
- Date: Fri, 24 Apr 92 13:01:20 CDT
- a lot of confusion about coil springs can be resolved if you remember one basic fact: A coil spring is a torsion bar. It is wound in a helix for use, but it works exactly the same as a torsion bar. T
- /html/british-cars/1992-04/msg00596.html (6,814 bytes)
- 82. Re: Brit mid-engines (score: 1)
- Author: pwcs.StPaul.GOV!phile@medtron.medtronic.COM (Philip J Ethier)
- Date: Fri, 24 Apr 92 13:30:24 CDT
- 1966 or 1967. I get fuzzy when I have no books handy. There certainly were cars sold in France for the 1967 model year. Maybe in 1966, too. I don't recall any other "inexpensive" car with the classic
- /html/british-cars/1992-04/msg00597.html (8,270 bytes)
- 83. Re: Brit mid-engines (score: 1)
- Author: pwcs.StPaul.GOV!phile@medtron.medtronic.COM (Philip J Ethier)
- Date: Sun, 26 Apr 92 22:09:38 CDT
- the same layout. I think it's price was on par with the Europa. DUH! I can't beleive I forgot this one. Damned lucky this is a Britcar list,\ or the Porsche Boys and Girls would have me for breakfast
- /html/british-cars/1992-04/msg00619.html (8,095 bytes)
- 84. Re: Mid-Engines (score: 1)
- Author: pwcs.StPaul.GOV!phile@medtron.medtronic.COM (Philip J Ethier)
- Date: Mon, 27 Apr 92 9:59:50 CDT
- You forgot to mention that the classic race-car longitudinal [engine] layout also moves the weight of the engine further forward for better weight distribution and lower polar moment of inertia than
- /html/british-cars/1992-04/msg00624.html (7,078 bytes)
- 85. Re: sworking at my TR6 (score: 1)
- Author: pwcs.StPaul.GOV!phile@medtron.medtronic.COM (Philip J Ethier)
- Date: Wed, 29 Apr 92 13:52:48 CDT
- Why does this always seem to happen to Triumphs? -- Login name: phile In real life: Philip J Ethier Phone: 298-5324
- /html/british-cars/1992-04/msg00701.html (6,738 bytes)
- 86. Re: Yes, I peddle my TR6 (score: 1)
- Author: pwcs.StPaul.GOV!phile@medtron.medtronic.COM (Philip J Ethier)
- Date: Thu, 30 Apr 92 8:32:18 CDT
- not be lost on anyone who reads my postings. Gee, I don't know, Scott. I can't remember that many words you have used that are actually 1.5' long. -- Login name: phile In real life: Philip J Ethier
- /html/british-cars/1992-04/msg00709.html (6,888 bytes)
- 87. Re: Near Side (score: 1)
- Author: pwcs.StPaul.GOV!phile@medtron.medtronic.COM (Philip J Ethier)
- Date: Thu, 30 Apr 92 12:18:52 CDT
- As long as I have been a Britcar enthusiast, I still get confused by "nearside" and "offside". -- Login name: phile In real life: Philip J Ethier Phone: 298-5324
- /html/british-cars/1992-04/msg00727.html (6,801 bytes)
- 88. Re: Midget Cam (score: 1)
- Author: pwcs.StPaul.GOV!phile@medtron.medtronic.COM (Philip J Ethier)
- Date: Thu, 30 Apr 92 15:10:01 CDT
- I got a bounce on my advice to you. Maybe that is all it was worth :-) check to see if my cam is timed correctly without pulling the engine? I think you should be able to but an indicator on the rock
- /html/british-cars/1992-04/msg00729.html (6,824 bytes)
- 89. Re: peddle, pedal, petal (score: 1)
- Author: pwcs.StPaul.GOV!phile@medtron.medtronic.COM (Philip J Ethier)
- Date: Thu, 30 Apr 92 16:26:38 CDT
- One example I have seen of this was back in the old days. One of the local autocrossers ran an Opel GT with a flowered vinyl top. The door tops were not vinyl, so the orange body color arched up into
- /html/british-cars/1992-04/msg00730.html (7,077 bytes)
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