- 81. Virus Warning (score: 1)
- Author: "Simon Matthews" <simon_atwork@hotmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2000 12:28:28 PDT
- Why do people consider that this is a suitable forum to post emails about computer viruses? I could warn you about hundreds of other risks your families face every day, yet would be accused of postin
- /html/mgs/2000-04/msg00696.html (7,007 bytes)
- 82. Example of an obnoxious email! (score: 1)
- Author: "Simon Matthews" <simon_atwork@hotmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2000 16:54:09 PDT
- On many occasions, I have been prepared to accept Ed's somewhat acerbic style as merely that -- a poor email style. However, I think this email is conclusive proof that this assumption is wrong and E
- /html/mgs/2000-04/msg00702.html (8,145 bytes)
- 83. California Smog (score: 1)
- Author: "Simon Matthews" <simon_atwork@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 11:43:03 PDT
- I don't think it is 27 years that qualifies a car for exemption from smog inspections. I believe it is 1973 and earlier, then in 2003 it will be cars 30 years and older. Simon Get Your Private, Free
- /html/mgs/2000-04/msg00983.html (6,578 bytes)
- 84. Gallons vs. Gallons -- the REAL conversion rate! (score: 1)
- Author: "Simon Matthews" <simon_atwork@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2000 10:32:53 PST
- Unfortunately, you have made the common mistake of assuming that a fluid oz. is the same in Imperial and US measures. It is not. Converting to litres: 1 US Gallon = 3.785 litres 1 Imperial Gallon = 4
- /html/mgs/2000-03/msg00037.html (6,620 bytes)
- 85. Gallons vs. Gallons -- further (score: 1)
- Author: "Simon Matthews" <simon_atwork@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 01 Mar 2000 10:39:12 PST
- Given my calucation in the earlier email, we have: 1. a UK gallon is 20% larger than a US gallon and 2. a US gallon is 17% smaller than a UK gallon. Not the 25%/20% figures given earlier. As I mentio
- /html/mgs/2000-03/msg00043.html (6,593 bytes)
- 86. Floorboards (score: 1)
- Author: "Simon Matthews" <simon_atwork@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2000 12:51:16 PST
- I suggest that anyone installing new wooden floorboards coats the new floorboards with a few coats of marine grade epoxy coating, once they are cut to fit and all the holes have been drilled. Epoxy c
- /html/mgs/2000-03/msg00089.html (6,683 bytes)
- 87. euro headlights (score: 1)
- Author: "Simon Matthews" <simon_atwork@hotmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 07 Mar 2000 09:49:48 PST
- The worst headlights on any car I have ever driven are, I think, on my wife's US-spec '97 Voyager. These are dim, the beam patterns are a jumble of light in various places, none of which are useful.
- /html/mgs/2000-03/msg00325.html (6,741 bytes)
- 88. MGA 1500 cyl head on ebay (score: 1)
- Author: "Simon Matthews" <simon_atwork@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 09 Mar 2000 13:09:04 PST
- Anyone interested -- I just saw this on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=279491768
- /html/mgs/2000-03/msg00465.html (6,332 bytes)
- 89. RE: introducing 90w into steering rack (score: 1)
- Author: "Simon Matthews" <simon_atwork@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 10:16:53 PST
- I just use a grease gun. Take the end cap off and pour oil in. Leave the endcap off the grease gun and hold it so the oil does not pour out again. Attach the grease gun to the zerk fitting and pump a
- /html/mgs/2000-03/msg01456.html (7,754 bytes)
- 90. CO2 emissions (score: 1)
- Author: "Simon Matthews" <simon_atwork@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2000 14:01:06 PST
- This is taken from the Motoring page of the ELectronic Telegraph Air cut AN interesting story in Feb 12 edition of New Scientist reported that new cars cause more pollution than old, partly through "
- /html/mgs/2000-03/msg01770.html (7,378 bytes)
- 91. mgb sighting (score: 1)
- Author: "Simon Matthews" <simon_atwork@hotmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 08 Feb 2000 09:51:14 PST
- Has no-one else seen the Polaroid advert? A motorcyclist rescues a girl who has been stranded by her MGB-GT (it is seen in the background, bonnet up). Simon
- /html/mgs/2000-02/msg00288.html (7,363 bytes)
- 92. Acceptable mods (score: 1)
- Author: "Simon Matthews" <simon_atwork@hotmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 08 Feb 2000 09:56:47 PST
- I would suggest there are a number of levels of mods, with varying degrees of acceptance: 1. Purists -- no changes from the factory spec for that make. 2. Picky -- Only changes made by the manufactur
- /html/mgs/2000-02/msg00289.html (6,595 bytes)
- 93. NHTSA says ABS increases braking distance! (score: 1)
- Author: "Simon Matthews" <simon_atwork@hotmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2000 21:47:29 PST
- Check out this link: http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/equipment/ABSBRAKES.html
- /html/mgs/2000-01/msg00928.html (6,404 bytes)
- 94. Changing condensers/capacitors (score: 1)
- Author: "Simon Matthews" <simon_atwork@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2000 17:51:29 PST
- I do not recommend changing points capacitors and would like to solicit comments to see if people agree/disagree with me. Explanation: Most electronic devices exhibit a 'bathtub' failure characterist
- /html/mgs/2000-01/msg00998.html (8,389 bytes)
- 95. my cars (score: 1)
- Author: "Simon Matthews" <simon_atwork@hotmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 11:16:41 PST
- My cars, with approximate year of purchase: '71 Citroen GS estate -- '78 '75 Alfa Romeo Alfasud -- '79 Sold to a policeman '79 Alfa Romeo Alfasud -- '81 Wrecked when an idiot pulled out in front of m
- /html/mgs/2000-01/msg01392.html (7,719 bytes)
- 96. Where's the archive? (score: 1)
- Author: "Simon Matthews" <simon_atwork@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 03 Dec 1999 09:33:29 PST
- To find the team.net archives, you have to go down the 'British Cars' tree NOT the 'Automobiles' tree. Simon
- /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00144.html (6,741 bytes)
- 97. Importing an MGB to Italy (score: 1)
- Author: "Simon Matthews" <simon_atwork@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 03 Dec 1999 09:46:09 PST
- In theory, under EU law, this should be easy. However, having lived in Italy, I know that theory and practice are very different when it comes to application of EU law in Italy. If you have someone
- /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00145.html (7,229 bytes)
- 98. I Should have taken my camera! (score: 1)
- Author: "Simon Matthews" <simon_atwork@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 09 Dec 1999 10:25:40 PST
- On a recent journey to meet with a supplier for my company, the odometer in my '57 MGA rolled round to '00000'. Wish I had had a camer to photograph it. I suppose I could roll it back, but it would n
- /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00450.html (6,824 bytes)
- 99. Re: Determining if car has O/D (score: 1)
- Author: "Simon Matthews" <simon_atwork@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 09 Dec 1999 10:45:35 PST
- How about looking underneath the car for the O/D unit? The stalk switch won't tell you, because early '70's 'Bs had the same switch whether or not equipped with O/D. Simon
- /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00453.html (7,719 bytes)
- 100. Spoke Wrench? (score: 1)
- Author: "Simon Matthews" <simon_atwork@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 01 Nov 1999 10:20:33 PST
- Is there any advantage to using the spoke wrench instead of a normal spanner that fits tightly on the spokes? Simon
- /html/mgs/1999-11/msg00026.html (6,469 bytes)
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