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21. Octane boosters (score: 1): Author: Bob Spidell <spidell@hpcc01.corp.hp.com>; Date: Tue, 10 Aug 93 9:23:04 PDT; Can anyone recommend/not recommend any of the OTC octane boosters? LBC content: My AH3000 runs fine on 92 octane "super" unleaded, but my `79 Subaru with a 1600cc opposed four pings badly under load.; /html/british-cars/1993-08/msg00580.html (6,485 bytes)
22. Re: lever shocks (score: 1): Author: Bob Spidell <spidell@hpcc01.corp.hp.com>; Date: Wed, 11 Aug 93 13:57:23 PDT; My Austin-Healey 3000 Bentley reprint shop manual says 20W mineral oil may be used in lieu of the "official" shock oil. Don't know that this will increase the dampening, though. I have also used hyd; /html/british-cars/1993-08/msg00599.html (7,876 bytes)
23. Re: insurance for "classic" (score: 1): Author: Bob Spidell <spidell@hpcc01.corp.hp.com>; Date: Thu, 3 Jun 93 8:15:18 PDT; State Farm insured my `67 Austin-Healey 3000 for its appraised value (more than I could probabley have sold it for). The only restriction is 2,500 miles or less a year (I think), and the rate is quit; /html/british-cars/1993-06/msg00066.html (7,899 bytes)
24. RE: phase II (score: 1): Author: Bob Spidell <spidell@hpcc01.corp.hp.com>; Date: Mon, 5 Oct 92 11:27:29 PDT; The Phase IIs (I don't believe the earlier model was called a Phase I until after the IIs) had a different rear end (no Panhard rod) and the separate (amber) turn indicator lights. I believe they fi; /html/british-cars/1992-10/msg00065.html (6,920 bytes)
25. Re: Let's try this again... (score: 1): Author: Bob Spidell <spidell@hpcc01.corp.hp.com>; Date: Tue, 20 Oct 92 7:53:32 PDT; Just curious, did you have an appraisal done on the car when it was insured? Most insurance agencies insist on one in order to insure an older classic, unless your car's not worth more than low gold; /html/british-cars/1992-10/msg00282.html (7,810 bytes)
26. Understeer/Tire Inflation (score: 1): Author: Bob Spidell <spidell@hpcc01.corp.hp.com>; Date: Tue, 15 Sep 92 5:46:45 PDT; Fellow SOL, My 1967 Austin-Healey 3000 understeers. It seems I have to turn the steering wheel an inordinate amount in order to coax it into a turn, and then I have to turn the wheel the other way wh; /html/british-cars/1992-09/msg00207.html (7,948 bytes)
27. Snakefeast (score: 1): Author: Bob Spidell <spidell@hpcc01.corp.hp.com>; Date: Wed, 23 Sep 92 8:56:48 PDT; If we have the lunch this week (Thur. or Fri.) I can bring my Healey. Regards, bs; /html/british-cars/1992-09/msg00385.html (6,320 bytes)
28. Gas and LBCs (score: 1): Author: Bob Spidell <spidell@hpcc01.corp.hp.com>; Date: Thu, 24 Sep 92 12:42:21 PDT; <<story about bad gas in LBC deleted>> About a year or so ago there was some documented bad gas being pumped in the S.F. Bay Area. I say documented because the FAA sent out a circular reiterating the; /html/british-cars/1992-09/msg00413.html (7,324 bytes)
29. Seat Covers for Sale (score: 1): Author: Bob Spidell <spidell@hpcc01.corp.hp.com>; Date: Fri, 25 Sep 92 9:33:31 PDT; I have a pair of sheepskin seat covers for sale. These are the ones sold by Victoria British for MGAs and Austin-Healeys. They are brand new (never used) and cost over $150. I'll let them go for the; /html/british-cars/1992-09/msg00428.html (7,003 bytes)
30. RE> tale of woe (score: 1): Author: Bob Spidell <spidell@hpcc01.corp.hp.com>; Date: Tue, 25 Aug 92 9:21:34 PDT; There are several ways to repair head cracks: - the crack may be welded, if it can be reached with the welding rod - the crack can be peened over (probably a temporary fix, at best) - the crack can; /html/british-cars/1992-08/msg00417.html (8,011 bytes)
31. E.P. Oils? (score: 1): Author: Bob Spidell <spidell@hpcc01.corp.hp.com>; Date: Mon, 24 Aug 92 11:20:24 PDT; Apologies if this has been beaten to death already, I've been out of the office. E.P. = "Extreme Pressure" i.e. the oil has additives to prevent viscosity breakdown due to shearing or compression of; /html/british-cars/1992-08/msg00495.html (6,654 bytes)
32. Re: Jay Leno (was Monterey Hist.) (score: 1): Author: Bob Spidell <spidell@hpcc01.corp.hp.com>; Date: Wed, 26 Aug 92 9:21:40 PDT; He DOES drive them, too! I saw him driving some large, old auto around the Burbank airport about 3 weeks ago. It was BRG with black trim and could have been a 1930's era Jag. Regards, bs; /html/british-cars/1992-08/msg00522.html (7,269 bytes)
33. High temperature paint (score: 1): Author: Bob Spidell <spidell@hpcc01.corp.hp.com>; Date: Wed, 1 Jul 92 10:58:12 PDT; If you live in the San Francisco Bay Area you'r SOL (not to be confused with Scions Of Lucas ^). The high temperature paints have been "banned" in this area because of the polluting nature of their; /html/british-cars/1992-07/msg00014.html (8,614 bytes)
34. Re: Dwell and points gap (score: 1): Author: Bob Spidell <spidell@hpcc01.corp.hp.com>; Date: Wed, 1 Jul 92 8:48:30 PDT; Now I'M cornfused. I always thought the purpose of the ballast resistor was to limit current at normal running speeds, thereby saving the points. I thought the ballast resistor was bypassed during e; /html/british-cars/1992-07/msg00015.html (7,468 bytes)
35. Re: Sharp Splines (was Brake caliper) (score: 1): Author: Bob Spidell <spidell@hpcc01.corp.hp.com>; Date: Thu, 2 Jul 92 13:58:28 PDT; Got to disagree here. The splines on new hubs are flattened on the top: _ (sort of like this) / \ Due to the torsion from accelerating, decelerating and braking the sides of the splines wear "inward,; /html/british-cars/1992-07/msg00046.html (7,429 bytes)
36. Healey Timing (score: 1): Author: Bob Spidell <spidell@hpcc01.corp.hp.com>; Date: Mon, 6 Jul 92 6:18:09 PDT; Does anybody know what the proper ignition timing for a 1967 Austin-Healey 3000 should be? The Bentley manual says "static - 6 degrees BTDC" and "stroboscopic - 15 degrees BTDC @ 600 rpm." I assume b; /html/british-cars/1992-07/msg00057.html (6,826 bytes)
37. British <-> American (score: 1): Author: Bob Spidell <spidell@hpcc01.corp.hp.com>; Date: Tue, 7 Jul 92 9:21:16 PDT; Well, since I started this I guess I'll contribute a couple more: British American == == depression vacuum ventilator wind wing - or - regulator BTW, I'm sending this to british-cars@autox.team.net b; /html/british-cars/1992-07/msg00089.html (7,441 bytes)
38. Re: Spark Plugs (score: 1): Author: Bob Spidell <spidell@hpcc01.corp.hp.com>; Date: Wed, 8 Jul 92 8:20:40 PDT; How about a discussion on sparking plugs, in general? I for one would like to know if anybody has tried the Bosch Platinum plugs in their LBC. If so, do they live up to Bosch's claims? Or does the Lu; /html/british-cars/1992-07/msg00125.html (7,781 bytes)
39. British <-> Mercan (score: 1): Author: Bob Spidell <spidell@hpcc01.corp.hp.com>; Date: Fri, 10 Jul 92 9:38:05 PDT; One more for the gentleman compiling the B <-> A Dictionary (forgot who volunteered to do that): Brit American == == Draught Draft As in downdraught or sidedraught (downdraft, sidedraft) carburettors; /html/british-cars/1992-07/msg00198.html (6,793 bytes)
40. Brit <-> Mercun (score: 1): Author: Bob Spidell <spidell@hpcc01.corp.hp.com>; Date: Fri, 10 Jul 92 10:59:49 PDT; Boy, I'm really wasting the bandwidth (and company time) today! Brit Mercun == == Paraffin Kerosene As in "What?! I'm supposed to soak my carburretor in WAX?!" Regards, bs; /html/british-cars/1992-07/msg00205.html (6,621 bytes)

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