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1. Sermon on Abusing Collector Plates (score: 1)
Author: William Elliott <William.Elliott@mail.mei.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Jul 1998 13:42:33 -0500
<<That was the first time I've even heard of anybody around here getting a sermon on driving the cars with classic or antique plates. Most officers don't bother with people who keep up old cars.>> I
/html/mgs/1998-07/msg00700.html (8,247 bytes)

2. Disregard for Pollution Control Standards (score: 1)
Author: William Elliott <William.Elliott@mail.mei.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Jul 1998 13:54:45 -0500
<< Fact is that most of what one reads on this list is a total disregard for the importance of pollution control standards. It's as though the gov't was out to spoil our fun. Some of us need to grow
/html/mgs/1998-07/msg00701.html (8,792 bytes)

3. Re: Sermon on Abusing Collector Plates (score: 1)
Author: William Elliott <William.Elliott@mail.mei.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Jul 1998 16:25:35 -0500
As it happens.....It did! Radiator blew on his way home! I had put several thousand miles on the car (including a few drag races... hey what else is an SS good for?) with no problems! I was absolutel
/html/mgs/1998-07/msg00710.html (7,811 bytes)

4. Re: Sermon on Abusing Collector Plates (score: 1)
Author: William Elliott <William.Elliott@mail.mei.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Jul 1998 8:13:19 -0500
Your attitude is not appreciated, but I understand your point. I normally make every effort to comply with vehicle laws.... as long as they make sense. This particular law falls into the category of
/html/mgs/1998-07/msg00742.html (10,568 bytes)

5. Re: Body shop blues- little MG (score: 1)
Author: William Elliott <William.Elliott@mail.mei.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Jul 1998 8:38:01 -0500
<<Basically, the more you do it, the more you develop a "feel" for the techniques. No, it isn't easy to do. Maybe that is why we have such a hard time finding good bodymen these days. Personally, I e
/html/mgs/1998-07/msg00743.html (8,140 bytes)

6. Re: Disregard for Pollution Control Standards (score: 1)
Author: William Elliott <William.Elliott@mail.mei.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Jul 1998 11:11:07 -0500
It's only going to get worse. Did you see the VP on TV recently? Used stats showing the past decade is the warmest on record. Then said that confirmed "global warming" and the need for even tighter r
/html/mgs/1998-07/msg00755.html (9,074 bytes)

7. Re: Now: Inspection Woes, Was: Sermon etc (score: 1)
Author: William Elliott <William.Elliott@mail.mei.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Jul 1998 14:56:40 -0500
<<Next thing you know the car will fail the test because the ash tray is full...>> Actually, the way things are going in the US these days, any car WITH an ash tray may well fail! Smokes are unsafe,
/html/mgs/1998-07/msg00764.html (7,422 bytes)

8. Re: Disregard for Pollution Control Standards (score: 1)
Author: William Elliott <William.Elliott@mail.mei.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Jul 1998 10:08:44 -0500
Let me offer an alternative view. People in parts of the country where emissions are not stringently tested still are forced into compliance by having to purchase new vehicles which meet standards. I
/html/mgs/1998-07/msg00815.html (9,122 bytes)

9. Re: Disregard for Pollution Control Standards (score: 1)
Author: William Elliott <William.Elliott@mail.mei.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Jul 1998 10:53:10 -0500
Hey, let's not let the FACTS get in the way of a good program! Remember, it's the _intention_ that's important. Bill Elliott Lake Mills, WI will be wishing for a little "Global Warming" come January!
/html/mgs/1998-07/msg00822.html (8,081 bytes)

10. Re:I have a problem (score: 1)
Author: William Elliott <William.Elliott@mail.mei.com>
Date: Wed, 3 Jun 1998 8:45:23 -0500
<<<< Well my girlfriend has a problem with my behaveoir every time I see a british sports car I tend to follow it for 2 or three blocks or until it stops. She is getting sick of this and says I need
/html/mgs/1998-06/msg00168.html (9,005 bytes)

11. Re:I have a problem (score: 1)
Author: William Elliott <William.Elliott@mail.mei.com>
Date: Wed, 3 Jun 1998 9:09:53 -0500
Not generally available by catalog... You really have to know where to shop.... and use the right bait. In my case: classic car show... and a restored SAAB Sonett. Bill
/html/mgs/1998-06/msg00174.html (8,254 bytes)

12. Re: I have a problem (scant MG content) (score: 1)
Author: William Elliott <William.Elliott@mail.mei.com>
Date: Wed, 3 Jun 1998 10:15:07 -0500
<<Now the SAAB Sonett, that is an interesting car - I've always had a weakness for unusual cars. V4 engine? During my last years in El Paso there was one for sale a block away from my parents and it
/html/mgs/1998-06/msg00177.html (7,752 bytes)

13. Re: LBC NDC (Near Death Experience) (score: 1)
Author: William Elliott <William.Elliott@mail.mei.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Jun 1998 8:04:57 -0500
Geoff writes: <<I think the fuel cut-out switch might be the go, but I'm open suggestions...>> I once used a "homemade" engine kill system. I used a $15 "remote control switch" from JC Whitney. It ca
/html/mgs/1998-06/msg00237.html (8,324 bytes)

14. Re: A/C certification...long, no MG content (score: 1)
Author: William Elliott <William.Elliott@mail.mei.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Jun 1998 10:03:40 -0500
<<Bert, Since you're an engineer you must also be used to citing your references, so I hope you don't take this the wrong way. What is the complete reference (maybe you have more than one) that demo
/html/mgs/1998-06/msg01030.html (10,240 bytes)

15. Re: Is a "B" Really Worth It? (score: 1)
Author: William Elliott <William.Elliott@mail.mei.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Jun 1998 10:21:14 -0500
I love the subject of older cars as 'first cars' and 'drivers'. Here's my $.02: If you enjoy working on your own car, older cars (especially British roadsters) make a very reasonable driver, even for
/html/mgs/1998-06/msg01032.html (9,120 bytes)

16. Re: Is a "B" Really Worth It? (score: 1)
Author: William Elliott <William.Elliott@mail.mei.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Jun 1998 22:22:41 -0500
You missed my point (partially because I completely misspoke... uh mistyped it ...and partially because I was unclear). I think we agree here. I _meant_ to say that an old car will fail much more of
/html/mgs/1998-06/msg01075.html (9,497 bytes)

17. Re: Is a "B" Really Worth It? (score: 1)
Author: William Elliott <William.Elliott@mail.mei.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Jun 1998 15:42:45 -0500
<<Timing chain is better in my opinion. Why do they use belts, anyway?>> Noise, vibration, and reduced mass. Remember, we're talking overhead cams here, not OHV. (On OHV, the noise and added weight a
/html/mgs/1998-06/msg01127.html (8,606 bytes)

18. re: Modern Sports Cars (score: 1)
Author: William Elliott <William.Elliott@mail.mei.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Jun 1998 15:05:03 -0500
<<< Maybe a twin turbo 300ZX will tickle your fancy. >>> <<Looked at it, Enrique. Aside from being a bit slower than what I have now, the styling comes across as just a bit too slabby and heavy. To e
/html/mgs/1998-06/msg01257.html (8,711 bytes)

19. re: SAAB rims on an MG (score: 1)
Author: William Elliott <William.Elliott@mail.mei.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Jun 1998 8:28:09 -0500
<<Also if you are looking for Minilite look-a-likes, take a close look at Saab from the latye '70's (Saab 96?). The top of the line Saab came with wheels which looked like Minilites - I think the bol
/html/mgs/1998-06/msg01433.html (6,823 bytes)

20. Period Modifications (score: 1)
Author: William Elliott <William.Elliott@mail.mei.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Jun 1998 12:58:49 -0500
I love it when the subject of period modifications comes up! Enthusiasts didn't drive these cars stock when they were new! I see no reason to keep them stock now. However, I do try to limit visible m
/html/mgs/1998-06/msg01519.html (7,169 bytes)

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