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21. Outback IV results (longish) (score: 1)
Author: mit-eddie!tcgould.TN.CORNELL.EDU!garnett@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Roger Garnett)
Date: Tue, 1 May 90 13:09:12 EDT
Dale asks where RG and SF are when he needs them... I think Scott is a bit far Well, it was a long week of work on the new GT. I finally got the "touch up" paint done Tues, (about 75% of the car, and
/html/british-cars/1990-05/msg00018.html (12,061 bytes)

22. British Car Fluids (score: 1)
Author: mit-eddie!tcgould.TN.CORNELL.EDU!garnett@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Roger Garnett)
Date: Wed, 2 May 90 09:36:15 EDT
[If anyone has additions, comments, complaints, questions, etc. please mail them to me directly. I will make approiate changes, and then post this on the British cars archive server.] RG [to access R
/html/british-cars/1990-05/msg00042.html (10,223 bytes)

23. Wax, Work, & Weekends (score: 1)
Author: mit-eddie!tcgould.TN.CORNELL.EDU!garnett@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Roger Garnett)
Date: Mon, 7 May 90 09:07:11 EDT
Wayne asks: Pooh! Wax it! The wax will protect your paint from oxidation, make it easier to clean, and keep crud, salt & water from penetrating to the metal. Silicone is a problem when painting, but
/html/british-cars/1990-05/msg00131.html (11,091 bytes)

24. Tools: Roll your own! (was Re: Wrenches) (score: 1)
Author: mit-eddie!tcgould.TN.CORNELL.EDU!garnett@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Roger Garnett)
Date: Thu, 10 May 90 08:17:07 EDT
Even easier, at least for open end wrenches, is to get an extra wrench of one size smaller and grind it a bit bigger. Having the "right" tool is often a matter of appropriately modifying what is ava
/html/british-cars/1990-05/msg00206.html (9,156 bytes)

25. Local Brit-car Day (score: 1)
Author: mit-eddie!tcgould.TN.CORNELL.EDU!garnett@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Roger Garnett)
Date: Mon, 14 May 90 14:05:51 EDT
On Saturday, the Finger Lakes Triumph Club held their spring British car meet. This was a "fun" meet, with no serious competion, in order to allow everybody to compete on equal terms and have a very
/html/british-cars/1990-05/msg00293.html (10,521 bytes)

26. Heat, Hybreds, Hard Luck, Hill-Climb. (score: 1)
Author: mit-eddie!tcgould.TN.CORNELL.EDU!garnett@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Roger Garnett)
Date: Thu, 17 May 90 08:58:18 EDT
Roland asks about metalurgy:: What effect (if any) does grinding and heating with a torch have on the hardness of a drop forged wrench? This just may come up again. BTW, a full set of Whitworth open
/html/british-cars/1990-05/msg00382.html (9,343 bytes)

27. head, heat, hone, heads (score: 1)
Author: mit-eddie!tcgould.TN.CORNELL.EDU!garnett@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Roger Garnett)
Date: Mon, 2 Apr 90 14:16:52 EDT
OK, OK, I blew it on the James Dean thing. I don't know where I got that in my head. But the idea was right... Someone asked where they should install a heat shield- on the starter or manifold. A: ne
/html/british-cars/1990-04/msg00007.html (9,507 bytes)

28. Healeys, Miatas, MG's (score: 1)
Author: mit-eddie!tcgould.TN.CORNELL.EDU!garnett@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Roger Garnett)
Date: Fri, 6 Apr 90 08:33:59 EDT
No, Real ones this times folks. :-) [BTW, Just for reference, due to whatever network delays, certain "inovative offers" came in the middle of the pack. But, the folks who called might have had an ac
/html/british-cars/1990-04/msg00046.html (9,832 bytes)

29. carb tuning (score: 1)
Author: mit-eddie!tcgould.TN.CORNELL.EDU!garnett@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Roger Garnett)
Date: Tue, 17 Apr 90 13:26:39 EDT
Some thoughts on why the engine stumbles when you put your Uni-Syn over one carb, but not the other. Lets try to look at things from a couple of different viewpoints: -It's possible that the carb you
/html/british-cars/1990-04/msg00125.html (8,390 bytes)

30. Original Engines and Carbs (score: 1)
Author: mit-eddie!tcgould.TN.CORNELL.EDU!garnett@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Roger Garnett)
Date: Tue, 17 Apr 90 15:15:35 EDT
The comment on Sunbeams not having their original engine is valid, but not just for Alpines, but many LBC's. (and yes, you can tell. Some cars stamp the engine # on a plate on the body as well, or if
/html/british-cars/1990-04/msg00127.html (8,670 bytes)

31. Lucas Electronic Ignition (score: 1)
Author: mit-eddie!tcgould.TN.CORNELL.EDU!garnett@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Roger Garnett)
Date: Thu, 19 Apr 90 13:53:57 EDT
I'm not sure what's on the spit- (what year?), but the early Lucas Electronic Ignitions as found on 75 & 76 MGB's were a piece of junk. They failed quite regularly. The fix was to use the later versi
/html/british-cars/1990-04/msg00168.html (7,198 bytes)

32. SU carb tuning, with slight updates. (score: 1)
Author: mit-eddie!tcgould.TN.CORNELL.EDU!garnett@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Roger Garnett)
Date: Thu, 19 Apr 90 12:41:53 EDT
It seems to be that time of year again, so here goes.... Tuning Your S.U. Carbs -Roger Garnett Rev. 4/19/90 Well, it's not really that hard to set up SU's, just different. Of course it always gets mo
/html/british-cars/1990-04/msg00222.html (14,505 bytes)

33. SU tuning, Outback? (score: 1)
Author: mit-eddie!tcgould.TN.CORNELL.EDU!garnett@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Roger Garnett)
Date: Tue, 24 Apr 90 10:00:24 EDT
Steve Cox sez: With Spitfires, GT-6s, Heralds and Vitesses, their engine accessibility can make unaided SU balancing quite easy. Just lift the front up, stick your nose between the carbs and do it in
/html/british-cars/1990-04/msg00243.html (9,260 bytes)

34. Re: SU Numbers Question (score: 1)
Author: mit-eddie!tcgould.TN.CORNELL.EDU!garnett@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Roger Garnett)
Date: Thu, 26 Apr 90 00:16:03 EDT
Mike asks: ... AUD14C, AUD14F and AUD14R. The C, F and R mean Centre, Front and Rear But what does the AUD14 mean? Then, cast into the covers themselves theres the # AUC1433. Thats the part number of
/html/british-cars/1990-04/msg00292.html (7,609 bytes)

35. Re: MPG (score: 1)
Author: mit-eddie!tcgould.TN.CORNELL.EDU!garnett@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Roger Garnett)
Date: Thu, 26 Apr 90 00:25:19 EDT
that's 6 gallons, 1 large bottle of octane booster, and 1 quart of oil every 200 miles.... Is that Marvel Mystery Oil for the tank, or 20w50 for the engine? 20w50 for the engine, this is British-cars
/html/british-cars/1990-04/msg00293.html (8,535 bytes)

36. horn push shroud? (score: 1)
Author: mit-eddie!tcgould.TN.CORNELL.EDU!garnett@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Roger Garnett)
Date: Mon, 5 Mar 90 08:21:10 EST
No, just a couple of flyer things. Mostly on Rovers. Best thing to do is call and ask about what wyou need. Well, how 'bout the real answer? I think it's a 1 5/16". It's the same size as the front w
/html/british-cars/1990-03/msg00026.html (8,230 bytes)

37. Solutions (score: 1)
Author: mit-eddie!tcgould.TN.CORNELL.EDU!garnett@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Roger Garnett)
Date: Mon, 26 Feb 90 08:07:55 EST
We're about to replace the fuel tank sending unit on our MGB. We are sure that the existing one is bad. I think the current unit leaks a little when the tank is full. Is there a sealant we could use
/html/british-cars/1990-03/msg00046.html (8,943 bytes)

38. TR6, Watkins Glen (score: 1)
Author: mit-eddie!tcgould.TN.CORNELL.EDU!garnett@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Roger Garnett)
Date: Tue, 6 Mar 90 12:43:15 EST
Update on TR6 parts carEd D's dad decided that he wants a V8 in his Stag, not a 6... So, at this point, If anyone is interested in a fairly fresh 6 engine, (bearings, rings, valve job, new alternator
/html/british-cars/1990-03/msg00050.html (7,428 bytes)

39. Announcing... (score: 1)
Author: mit-eddie!tcgould.TN.CORNELL.EDU!garnett@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Roger Garnett)
Date: Fri, 9 Mar 90 08:42:37 EST
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-* * The Official Grand Opening of the All-New * * South Lansing Centre for Wayward Sports Cars * *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
/html/british-cars/1990-03/msg00074.html (10,617 bytes)

40. Berkleys (score: 1)
Author: mit-eddie!tcgould.TN.CORNELL.EDU!garnett@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Roger Garnett)
Date: Mon, 12 Mar 90 08:10:43 EST
Funny you should mention Berkley's... I just saw an add for one not too far distant, a 1958. And in this weekends excitement, I forgot to look up what they are, and their worth. Any Comments? The Gr
/html/british-cars/1990-03/msg00088.html (8,478 bytes)


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