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301. Re: Smogging the B -Reply (score: 1): Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen); Date: Sun, 30 Mar 1997 09:26:04 -0500; Hello List: I have been following this thread with a sense of wonder and amazement. Why is it that we poor taxpayers are constantly under the thumb of Big Busin...woops I mean Brother? Here in the Gr; /html/mgs/1997-03/msg01510.html (12,950 bytes)
302. Re: @!#$*&% Weather (score: 1): Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen); Date: Mon, 31 Mar 1997 18:08:03 -0500; At last I get a chance to chuckle at all you Southerners. Here in the Great Brown North the temperature reached 12C (55 F) today. Bright sunshine and all you can see for miles around is melting snow; /html/mgs/1997-03/msg01567.html (9,198 bytes)
303. Ducati Motorcycles (non LBC) (score: 1): Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen); Date: Sat, 1 Feb 1997 00:39:31 -0500; Does anyone on the list have an interest in Ducati motorcycles. I am trying to find a fax number for Mick & Rick Walker's Ducati business in Britain. I would appreciate any help from our members in t; /html/mgs/1997-02/msg00000.html (6,433 bytes)
304. Re: TD Handbrake (& MGA) (score: 1): Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (Mere); Date: Wed, 5 Feb 1997 18:42:05 -0500; I think the neatest solution is to buy a new brake cable. They aren't a lot of money for what is a reasonably important safety item. The installation shouldn't prove too demanding and will also provi; /html/mgs/1997-02/msg00236.html (7,497 bytes)
305. Re: MG Magnettes and others (score: 1): Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen); Date: Sat, 8 Feb 1997 12:29:12 -0500; Hi Ray: The Magnette is diminutization of the Magna which was a sporting sedan produced by MG in the thirties. The original car - the F1 Magna - was introduced in 1931 followed by the F2, F3, L1 and; /html/mgs/1997-02/msg00363.html (8,757 bytes)
306. Names and all that sort of thing (score: 1): Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (Mere); Date: Mon, 10 Feb 1997 21:28:33 -0500; I have been following the thread on LBC and other vehicle names. There seems to be a feeling that a lot of LBC names don't exactly have a macho connotation. Vehicle model names are a hobby of mine an; /html/mgs/1997-02/msg00468.html (9,009 bytes)
307. Re: names and all that sort of thing-- (score: 1): Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen); Date: Tue, 11 Feb 1997 23:31:40 -0500; Hello Jonathan: My source for the the Bedford Mammoth was an old Lucas parts book. Considering the source a mistake is possible, however there was an AEC Matador which was a military truck. Possibly; /html/mgs/1997-02/msg00560.html (8,771 bytes)
308. Re: Movie Cars (score: 1): Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen); Date: Tue, 11 Feb 1997 23:31:56 -0500; I have been following the various movie car threads and thought I would report on a couple I have spotted in the past few days. Did anyone catch the first episode of "The 450 from Paddington" on the; /html/mgs/1997-02/msg00561.html (8,377 bytes)
309. Re: Sobering - Reply (score: 1): Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen); Date: Wed, 12 Feb 1997 19:02:30 -0500; Hi List: Do you use deer whistles on your LBCs? I do. For those who are not familiar with them, they are metal or plastic whistles which can be attached to your vehicle. They emit a high-pitched soun; /html/mgs/1997-02/msg00619.html (8,491 bytes)
310. Re: Names and all that sort of thing (score: 1): Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen); Date: Thu, 13 Feb 1997 10:35:08 -0500; Hi List: The "Bankers' Hotrod" the Chrysler 300 was manufactured from 1955 through 1965 with the last letter being the 300L. They were the world's most powerful stock sedans during the fifties and e; /html/mgs/1997-02/msg00658.html (10,516 bytes)
311. Re: Sobering - Reply (score: 1): Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen); Date: Thu, 13 Feb 1997 13:52:43 -0500; Hi Don: Thanks for the physics. I have always enjoyed a healthy scepticism regarding gadgets. My experience with deer whistles is connected with my annual trips to the Portland Swapmeet. These occur; /html/mgs/1997-02/msg00675.html (10,401 bytes)
312. Re: Magnettes, et al (score: 1): Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen); Date: Thu, 13 Feb 1997 13:58:16 -0500; Hi Nolan: I mentioned the other day that Magna (Magna Cum Laude "with greatest distinction") was Latin for Great or Great. John McEwen BTW, I would love to own a Magna - bike or car. The bike version; /html/mgs/1997-02/msg00676.html (7,062 bytes)
313. Re: Names and all that sort of thing (score: 1): Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen); Date: Thu, 13 Feb 1997 14:15:30 -0500; Hi Chris: Yes, you owned a Chrysler 300 but not a "letter car". The true Chrysler 300 was a limited edition car, the last of which was built in 1965 as the 300L as I described in my earlier posting.; /html/mgs/1997-02/msg00679.html (9,913 bytes)
314. Re: Midget brake failure (score: 1): Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen); Date: Fri, 14 Feb 1997 22:48:02 -0500; Hello List: I have had good luck removing brake fluid from linings by boiling them in soapy water. The water and brake fluid will combine then evaporate, the soap aids the absorption and emulsifies; /html/mgs/1997-02/msg00763.html (7,525 bytes)
315. Re: Movie Cars (score: 1): Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen); Date: Fri, 14 Feb 1997 22:59:22 -0500; Big Snip I mentioned the presence of an Alvis in a movie which I thought was called "The Severed Head". Can anyone confirm this title or suggest a correct one. I only saw part of the flick and would; /html/mgs/1997-02/msg00764.html (7,815 bytes)
316. Re: That V8 sound... (score: 1): Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen); Date: Sun, 16 Feb 1997 09:26:50 -0500; Hi Jay: Not wishing to quibble (too much) with your choice of rumblers, but we Mopar fans would wish to intrude...the sound of a late hemi? I am fortunate in owning one of the truly great (greatest?; /html/mgs/1997-02/msg00807.html (8,505 bytes)
317. Re: spring in the north (score: 1): Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen); Date: Thu, 20 Feb 1997 10:26:20 -0500; Now Mike, if you were really in the North we could accept that statement -:. However, leaving here in the Great White North (same latitude as Moscow) the thought of top down is just a memory. We hav; /html/mgs/1997-02/msg00984.html (8,279 bytes)
318. Re: Ruminations over the Chicago Car Show (score: 1): Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen); Date: Sun, 23 Feb 1997 17:41:11 -0500; Hi Greg: Thanks for the nice review of the Chicago show. As a kid growing up in forties/fifties Edmonton I always dreamed of going to one of the big shows. I would have killed to see a GM Motorama. H; /html/mgs/1997-02/msg01122.html (8,767 bytes)
319. Re: taut tonneaus (score: 1): Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen); Date: Mon, 24 Feb 1997 09:32:17 -0500; Hi Joseph: I had (still have) this problem. I solved it by making short extender tabs from pieces of very high grade synthetic rubber gasket material. I cut the tabs about 3 inches long by 1 1/4 inc; /html/mgs/1997-02/msg01151.html (8,472 bytes)
320. Re: taut tonneaus (score: 1): Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen); Date: Mon, 24 Feb 1997 13:21:57 -0500; Hi Scott: I don't know what it's called but I'll find out. Incidentally it makes great engine gaskests as it is temperature and solvent proof. I used it to make a gasket for the heater valve/block i; /html/mgs/1997-02/msg01163.html (9,184 bytes)

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