- 361. Scott Fisher? (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel Thompson <dthompson@gbc.ca>
- Date: Thu, 13 May 1999 12:44:06 -0400
- I'm beginning to think that this Scott Fisher guy is actually Peter Egan operating under a pen name. After all, we all know his first love is Bugeyes! Daniel58612
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00773.html (6,986 bytes)
- 362. RE: LBC Trivia (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel Thompson <dthompson@gbc.ca>
- Date: Fri, 14 May 1999 09:37:07 -0400
- Actually, the factory was quite vague on the "XKE" moniker. It was released in Europe as the "E-type". American dealers and the ad agencies they hired for publicity advertised the car from the outse
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00852.html (8,983 bytes)
- 363. Re: The Red Car (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 14 May 1999 11:40:57 EDT
- << who build a sports car in their living room >> Does the book say how they got it out? Daniel1312
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00867.html (7,592 bytes)
- 364. Morgan was Morris etc (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 14 May 1999 11:41:08 EDT
- Hi List, Morgan don't make engines. In years gone by they have used BL (Triumph?), Rover (Buick) and Ford engines. Also, don't forget the FIAT twin cam engines they used for a while. Daniel1312
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00868.html (6,519 bytes)
- 365. Re: Morris vs British Leyland (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 14 May 1999 11:41:11 EDT
- << The A series cars could get close... >> I think you have to put this comment in perspective. The A series engined cars were delibrately NOT fitted with the Cooper S head because they were embarras
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00869.html (8,780 bytes)
- 366. Re: Morris vs British Leyland (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 14 May 1999 11:41:01 EDT
- << Now if that Ford engine came out of a Jag XK 8 it might be pretty nice. This engine was a REAL jaguar engine, now the new S type I'm not sure. Daniel1312
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00870.html (8,559 bytes)
- 367. Re: steering column cowl \ dash (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 14 May 1999 11:40:54 EDT
- On my 69 Sprite I first press the dash back (because one is not fastened properly. I fit the top underneath the column and rotate 180 degrees the I just fit the bottom to the top. Daniel1312
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00871.html (6,991 bytes)
- 368. Re: plugs (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 14 May 1999 11:40:34 EDT
- << Would the N12 plugs likely be responsible for the dieseling if they're that hot? >> In theory yes, though I can't be sure since I've never run overly hot plugs. Daniel1312
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00872.html (6,748 bytes)
- 369. Morgan was Re: Morris vs British Leyland (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 14 May 1999 11:41:04 EDT
- << Is Morgan the only -real- British car left? >> Morgan don't make engines.
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00874.html (6,905 bytes)
- 370. Re: octane boost (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 14 May 1999 11:40:43 EDT
- << If anyone wants to raise the octane level of their fuel, toluene >> Be careful. Most of this stuff is highly carcinogenic. Usually the side of the container is graduated so you know much you are r
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00875.html (7,339 bytes)
- 371. Re: Cottage Industries (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 14 May 1999 12:21:54 EDT
- << TVR is also still in business, the company that Trevor Wilkinson founded having now turned into a manufacturer of very well turned out, high-performance vehicles. . Today, the top of the line uses
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00880.html (7,444 bytes)
- 372. Re: CFR engine (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 14 May 1999 12:21:39 EDT
- << Honda Civic coupe >> I image this uses the engine with variable cam timing. Daniel1312
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00881.html (8,177 bytes)
- 373. Rotary wasRe: Thanx for the opinions(I think)LONNG! (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 14 May 1999 12:41:34 EDT
- << The rotary is not fuel efficien >> Especially when power tuned and that is why no-one does this conversion in the UK. Also a turbocharged A seres will come pretty close for less money and hassle (
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00885.html (7,306 bytes)
- 374. RE: Need Spridget (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel Thompson <dthompson@gbc.ca>
- Date: Fri, 14 May 1999 14:23:50 -0400
- Car looks like it should have a zero dropped off the price. Daniel58612
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00902.html (9,890 bytes)
- 375. Re: Very, very little LBC content. (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 14 May 1999 16:10:41 EDT
- << Okay, it's car related! Things you should never say to a Traffic Cop.... In England it goes something like: 1. Shouldn't you be out catching all the real criminals? Daniel1312
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00906.html (7,119 bytes)
- 376. Re: Cottage Industries (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 14 May 1999 16:10:47 EDT
- << t but hey, can't have everything. With no doors and the small size it's not much of a daily driver but a "fun" car. Bill Hunt 64 MKII - Herbytoy(waiting to be a "fun" car) Just take the doors of H
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00907.html (7,208 bytes)
- 377. Re: Light Headed (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 14 May 1999 16:35:57 EDT
- << But a 9-lb aluminum head (allegedly with 35% better flow capability, no less) has me thinking of Rimflo valves, high-ratio rockers, and all the usual tweaks. Many thanks to anyone who has experien
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00910.html (7,734 bytes)
- 378. Re: 1100 tuning (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 14 May 1999 16:36:06 EDT
- << Okay petrolheads, I'm trying to get the best out of what I've got: A 10CCDAH high comp 1100 (.040 OB so 1136cc) with a 998 cooper head. I've got a 3 into 1 extractor with fairly short primaries, a
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00911.html (7,337 bytes)
- 379. Progress Pics. (score: 1)
- Author: Dan Mullis <dmullis@Adobe.COM>
- Date: Fri, 14 May 1999 14:55:13 -0700
- Here is the URL with my bugeye. Thanks to Chris Kotting for the Paint Code for Old English White, and Packy Coleman for telling me about this list. I ordered some interior parts from AH-Spares today,
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00922.html (7,435 bytes)
- 380. Re: steering column cowl \ dash (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 15 May 1999 01:22:03 EDT
- << I struggled with this once. And then I found it easy with the top steering column mounts released and the column dropped a couple of inches. Alan >> Good Idea! Daniel1312
- /html/spridgets/1999-05/msg00934.html (7,108 bytes)
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