From bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net Fri May 1 09:22:30 2009 From: "DONALD MARIAN COLMAN" To: Date: Fri, 1 May 2009 09:22:01 -0600 Subject: [Bmcu] Bugeye project I'm looking for a bugeye project car. Don't want a basket case but anything from a tub or beyond would be considered. Thanks, Don _______________________________________________ Bmcu mailing list Bmcu@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/bmcu From bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net Fri May 1 15:00:52 2009 From: Kent Topham To: Bmcu@autox.team.net Date: Fri, 1 May 2009 14:59:13 -0600 Subject: [Bmcu] Duane Ashby collection I had the pleasure of being with the group when we visited Duane's Collection..Took a bunch of pictures and now the 356 Porsche Club I belong to has asked me to contact him requesting a visit.. Anyone out there know how to do this?? Appreciate your help Kent Topham _______________________________________________ Bmcu mailing list Bmcu@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/bmcu From bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net Sat May 2 08:14:19 2009 From: Rondo Rawlings To: , Date: Sat, 2 May 2009 08:13:39 -0600 Subject: Re: [Bmcu] Duane Ashby collection LAST CALL BEFORE THE DUMP 1500 ENGINE AND PARTS TOP FRAME SPITFIRE FRONT CHROME BUMPER CALL AND MAKE AN OFFER RONDO 801-636-2867 > From: banditotd356@aol.com > To: Bmcu@autox.team.net > Date: Fri, 1 May 2009 14:59:13 -0600 > Subject: [Bmcu] Duane Ashby collection > > I had the pleasure of being with the group when we visited Duane's > Collection..Took a bunch of pictures and now the 356 Porsche Club I > belong to has asked me to contact him requesting a visit.. > Anyone out there know how to do this?? > Appreciate your help > Kent Topham > _______________________________________________ > Bmcu mailing list > Bmcu@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/bmcu _______________________________________________ Bmcu mailing list Bmcu@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/bmcu From bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net Sat May 2 08:45:43 2009 From: drooartz To: Bmcu@autox.team.net Date: Sat, 2 May 2009 08:44:57 -0600 Subject: [Bmcu] Granite School District car show, May 9 I just received this, so wanted to pass it on to the club if anyone was interested. I don't know any more about it, but you can follow the link below for more information and a registration form. Any questions should be directed to the contact listed below. > From: "Bunce, Kenneth" > Date: May 2, 2009 8:19:22 AM MDT > > We want to invite you to the Granite school district car show, > > This show is to promote local high school automotive programs and > introduce students to the world of car shows. > > May 9th 2009 > > http://www.graniteschools.org/hs/olympus/teachers/bunce/Carshow.htm _______________________________________________ Bmcu mailing list Bmcu@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/bmcu From bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net Tue May 5 12:19:57 2009 From: "Jason Underwood" To: "bmcu" Date: Sun, 3 May 2009 21:15:00 -0600 Subject: [Bmcu] Web Site Issues, I can't get on! Hi Everyone, I have been trying for a couple of days and can't get on the clubs web page. Is there a problem, or am I just being computer illiterate again. Let me know, Jason Underwood _______________________________________________ Bmcu mailing list Bmcu@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/bmcu From bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net Tue May 5 12:27:16 2009 From: Mark J Bradakis To: bmcu Date: Tue, 05 May 2009 12:31:43 -0600 Subject: Re: [Bmcu] Web Site Issues, I can't get on! Yes, there has been a problem. I think my cat is smarter than most of the folks on Qwest's tech support staff. We'll see how long things keep working this week. mjb. _______________________________________________ Bmcu mailing list Bmcu@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/bmcu From bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net Wed May 6 01:20:22 2009 From: Mark J Bradakis To: bmcu Date: Wed, 06 May 2009 01:24:44 -0600 Subject: Re: [Bmcu] Web Site Issues, I can't get on! I should have mentioned in my first response that the problems are not yet fully resolved, it may be a few days, perhaps even a week before the web site becomes available on a consistent basis again. And on a somewhat related note, the club really needs the monthly newsletter to keep folks informed. Once I get all this computer stuff sorted out, I'll consider taking on this task. We shall see. mjb. _______________________________________________ Bmcu mailing list Bmcu@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/bmcu From bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net Wed May 6 10:05:27 2009 From: "Ron Christensen" To: "Mark J Bradakis" , "bmcu" Date: Wed, 6 May 2009 10:01:20 -0600 Subject: Re: [Bmcu] Web Site Issues, I can't get on! I'd rather not be able to get on than not be able to get off! -----Original Message----- From: bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Mark J Bradakis Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 12:31 PM To: bmcu Subject: Re: [Bmcu] Web Site Issues, I can't get on! Yes, there has been a problem. I think my cat is smarter than most of the folks on Qwest's tech support staff. We'll see how long things keep working this week. mjb. _______________________________________________ Bmcu mailing list Bmcu@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/bmcu _______________________________________________ Bmcu mailing list Bmcu@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/bmcu From bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net Wed May 6 10:21:51 2009 From: GUFFEY DENNIS To: brit car club Date: Wed, 6 May 2009 09:21:36 -0700 Subject: [Bmcu] TR-6 Have any of you installed a weber carburetor conversion kit on to a TR-6? I am thinking about doing it as I have constant problems passing emmissions and getting smooth idle, inspite of having a fresh engine. _______________________________________________ Bmcu mailing list Bmcu@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/bmcu From bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net Tue May 12 20:10:00 2009 From: Tony Martin To: Date: Tue, 12 May 2009 20:05:49 +0000 Subject: [Bmcu] Hey guys and galls.. I have a couple of questions. I have a tr4a that I started to restore frame off just been blasted. I now own a rustry tr6 with a very smooth engine. Should I use the 6 engine in the 4? would it drop right in? they made a tr 250 right? Would I see much perfomance improvenemts? O should I just go back with the origional 4 banger? thanks. Tony _______________________________________________ Bmcu mailing list Bmcu@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/bmcu From bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net Sun May 17 22:53:58 2009 From: Mark J Bradakis To: bmcu Date: Sun, 17 May 2009 22:53:49 -0600 Subject: [Bmcu] Email, web pages, etc. Some days I just have *so* much fun with computers. But things are pretty much under control now, the BMCU web page and email lists should be stable for a while. And I should be able to actually spend some time at Bailey's working on cars instead of sitting in my basement office glaring at the screen. That will be nice. Karen and I will not be going on the Memorial Day trip coming up, hope those of you planning on it enjoy the summer weather and great southern Utah scenery the trip should provide. mjb. _______________________________________________ Bmcu mailing list Bmcu@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/bmcu From bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net Sun May 17 23:01:38 2009 From: "Wbeech@flash.net" To: "'Mark J Bradakis'" , "'bmcu'" Date: Sun, 17 May 2009 23:00:52 -0600 Subject: Re: [Bmcu] Email, web pages, etc. Mark, Thanks for all your help in keeping all the lists and sites up and running!!! Bill Bill Beecher '58 TR-3A TS/30766 L (On the road in 2009!) '59 TR-3A TS/64974 LO (in buckets, for sale... anyone?) "A Triumph is man's best friend, it always comes when it is called...of course, some times it is difficult to make it go" -----Original Message----- From: bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Mark J Bradakis Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2009 10:54 PM To: bmcu Subject: [Bmcu] Email, web pages, etc. Some days I just have *so* much fun with computers. But things are pretty much under control now, the BMCU web page and email lists should be stable for a while. And I should be able to actually spend some time at Bailey's working on cars instead of sitting in my basement office glaring at the screen. That will be nice. Karen and I will not be going on the Memorial Day trip coming up, hope those of you planning on it enjoy the summer weather and great southern Utah scenery the trip should provide. mjb. _______________________________________________ Bmcu mailing list Bmcu@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/bmcu _______________________________________________ Bmcu mailing list Bmcu@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/bmcu From bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net Sun May 17 23:34:29 2009 From: Mark J Bradakis To: brit car club Date: Sun, 17 May 2009 23:34:47 -0600 Subject: Re: [Bmcu] TR-6 GUFFEY DENNIS wrote: > Have any of you installed a weber carburetor conversion kit on to a TR-6? I > am thinking about doing it as I have constant problems passing emmissions and > getting smooth idle, inspite of having a fresh engine. > A fair number of folks have swapped out the original carbs for a pair of Weber downdrafts, which I assume is the conversion you are thinking of doing here. And they have been happy with the increased performance and driveability of the new carbs. And that is the main reason they see the benefit, the carbs they install are NEW. If you yank off a pair of clapped out, leaking, misadjusted and neglected Strombergs and install a shiny new set of Weber DGV style carbs, you will get an improvement. I wonder if anyone has gotten a performance increase by replacing a set of clean, top condition, well-tuned Strombergs by some decrepit, dirty, leaking, badly adjusted old Webers? I don't mean to sound like a commercial pitchman, but at Bailey's we work on a modest number of TR6s and usually have little trouble getting them to pass emissions, IF the carbs are in good shape. And a decent idle, smooth acceleration and such are not a problem. My main beef with the Weber DGV series of carbs is that the kits to adapt them to Triumphs require the 'sink trap' type manifold where the airflow makes a 180 degree bend then another 90 degree bend to get to the inlet path. Anytime the input charge has to change direction you lose efficiency. And it changes direction a lot with the DGV conversion. In my opinion I think you'd be better off and dollars ahead just sorting out the problems with your current carbs. Now, if you want to go to a triple DCOE sidedraft setup, that's different! mjb. _______________________________________________ Bmcu mailing list Bmcu@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/bmcu From bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net Sun May 17 23:46:34 2009 From: Mark J Bradakis To: bmcu@autox.team.net Date: Sun, 17 May 2009 23:46:42 -0600 Subject: Re: [Bmcu] Hey guys and gals.. Tony Martin wrote: > I have a couple of questions. I have a tr4a that I started to restore frame > off just been blasted. I now own a rustry tr6 with a very smooth engine. > Should I use the 6 engine in the 4? would it drop right in? they made a tr 250 > right? Would I see much perfomance improvenemts? O should I just go back with > the origional 4 banger? thanks. Tony > The TR4A frame and TR6 frame are pretty close to identical in the front. It should not be too complicated to make the 6 motor work. I can't recall off the top of my head but I think there are some minor issues with radiator mounting and some plumbing rerouting, but nothing too daunting. You may want to consider going to http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo and signing up for the triumphs and 6-pack lists and asking there. You can go to http://www.team.net/archive to poke around the recent traffic for those lists to see what they are like. The 2.5 liter six will be smoother and rev higher than the 2.2 liter 4. Driving around town you probably wouldn't notice that much difference in torque, the power in the TR6 comes in a little bit higher in the rev range. Gee, two cars that I really regret selling in the past were my TR250 and my solid axle TR4A. So it goes. There used to be a fellow active in the club who had a 'TR250' that was just what you are talking about, a TR4A with a TR6 motor. And I keep thinking about putting a 2 liter GT6 motor in one of my old squaretail Spitfires... mjb. _______________________________________________ Bmcu mailing list Bmcu@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/bmcu From bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net Mon May 18 20:19:25 2009 From: drooartz To: Bmcu@autox.team.net Date: Mon, 18 May 2009 20:19:05 -0600 Subject: [Bmcu] British Field Day at Liberty Park -- Saturday June 20 9:00 British Field Day will be held at Liberty Park again this year. It is a time for all British car and motorcycle enthusiasts to get their rigs out of the garage, clean them up and get them running as well as can be expected. All British cars and bikes in any condition from 100- point restorations to works in progress or an old daily beater are welcome. The more the merrier! All the British car/bike clubs are participating. Don't let those other marques make your club look like slackers. Call your fellow club members and get them to the event! For the brave of heart, we will have the road course set up again this year on a closed access road inside the park. It promises to be as noisy and challenging as previous years! During the event there will be, shop talk, bench-racing, catching up with old friends, drawings for raffle prizes and more. Liberty Park has many amenities including one of the largest and best playgrounds in the city, the Tracy Aviary and a small amusement park with a Ferris wheel and merry-go-round. Even if your family doesn't share your passion for LBCs (little British cars), there will be plenty for them to do while you are getting your fix! Proceeds from this year's event will be donated to Saint Paul's Episcopal Church's Community Outreach Fund. Their food pantry, which is the only one in the state of Utah to be open on Saturdays, is one of the recipients of this fund. Saint Paul's is providing volunteers to assist with the event so the organizers can have more time for some fun, too! Saint Paul's is also going to be providing food within the event this year. Get ready for fresh grilled hot dogs, hamburgers, sandwiches maybe even donuts in the morning. Liberty Park is located between 500 East & 700 East and 900 South & 1300 South. The BFD event will be held in the northeast quadrant of the park. Enter off 1300 South and drive east and north about a quarter of the way around the park. You will see the event on the left. Please help support Saint Paul's Outreach Fund by bringing your cars and bikes out to join in the fun. Registration starts at 8:00 AM and we hope to have most bikes and cars in place by 9:00 and we encourage folks displaying vehicles to try to stay until 3:00 but if you can only make it for a couple of hours  thats fine too! The registration fee is $10 per bike or car. A $5 donation is requested per adult. Kids 12 and under are free. Check out the BFD website at: http://www.britishfieldday.com For more information, please email Bill Davis at: gbrovers@aol.com _______________________________________________ Bmcu mailing list Bmcu@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/bmcu From bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net Tue May 19 07:39:59 2009 From: Rondo Rawlings To: , Date: Tue, 19 May 2009 07:39:42 -0600 Subject: Re: [Bmcu] British Field Day at Liberty Park -- Saturday June 20 do you have a date for this > From: bugeye@drooartz.com > To: Bmcu@autox.team.net > Date: Mon, 18 May 2009 20:19:05 -0600 > Subject: [Bmcu] British Field Day at Liberty Park -- Saturday June 20 9:00 am - 3:00 pm > > British Field Day will be held at Liberty Park again this year. It is > a time for all British car and motorcycle enthusiasts to get their > rigs out of the garage, clean them up and get them running as well as > can be expected. All British cars and bikes in any condition from 100- > point restorations to works in progress or an old daily beater are > welcome. The more the merrier! All the British car/bike clubs are > participating. Don't let those other marques make your club look like > slackers. Call your fellow club members and get them to the event! > > For the brave of heart, we will have the road course set up again this > year on a closed access road inside the park. It promises to be as > noisy and challenging as previous years! > > During the event there will be, shop talk, bench-racing, catching up > with old friends, drawings for raffle prizes and more. Liberty Park > has many amenities including one of the largest and best playgrounds > in the city, the Tracy Aviary and a small amusement park with a Ferris > wheel and merry-go-round. Even if your family doesn't share your > passion for LBCs (little British cars), there will be plenty for them > to do while you are getting your fix! > > Proceeds from this year's event will be donated to Saint Paul's > Episcopal Church's Community Outreach Fund. Their food pantry, which > is the only one in the state of Utah to be open on Saturdays, is one > of the recipients of this fund. Saint Paul's is providing volunteers > to assist with the event so the organizers can have more time for some > fun, too! Saint Paul's is also going to be providing food within the > event this year. Get ready for fresh grilled hot dogs, hamburgers, > sandwiches maybe even donuts in the morning. > > Liberty Park is located between 500 East & 700 East and 900 South & > 1300 South. The BFD event will be held in the northeast quadrant of > the park. Enter off 1300 South and drive east and north about a > quarter of the way around the park. You will see the event on the left. > > Please help support Saint Paul's Outreach Fund by bringing your cars > and bikes out to join in the fun. Registration starts at 8:00 AM and > we hope to have most bikes and cars in place by 9:00 and we encourage > folks displaying vehicles to try to stay until 3:00 but if you can > only make it for a couple of hours  thats fine too! The registration > fee is $10 per bike or car. A $5 donation is requested per adult. Kids > 12 and under are free. > > Check out the BFD website at: http://www.britishfieldday.com > > For more information, please email Bill Davis at: gbrovers@aol.com > _______________________________________________ > Bmcu mailing list > Bmcu@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/bmcu _______________________________________________ Bmcu mailing list Bmcu@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/bmcu From bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net Tue May 19 10:25:06 2009 From: pugsracer@comcast.net To: bmcu@autox.team.net Date: Tue, 19 May 2009 16:25:34 +0000 Subject: [Bmcu] May 20 Anyone interested in going on an impromptu run tomorrow with Gary and Pugs? We are both going on the Memorial day cruise and want to do a shakedown run. Details are as follow, meet at Ruth's diner emigration canyon at noon for lunch or meet us there at 1 if you don't want to eat. We will proceed to east canyon then to either henefer or morgan then home. Pugs Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry _______________________________________________ Bmcu mailing list Bmcu@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/bmcu From bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net Tue May 19 11:24:02 2009 From: "Forster, Dan" To: "pugsracer@comcast.net" , Date: Tue, 19 May 2009 12:23:48 -0500 Subject: Re: [Bmcu] May 20 Ruth's is closed. The Sun and Moon is open. -----Original Message----- From: bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of pugsracer@comcast.net Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:26 AM To: bmcu@autox.team.net Subject: [Bmcu] May 20 Anyone interested in going on an impromptu run tomorrow with Gary and Pugs? We are both going on the Memorial day cruise and want to do a shakedown run. Details are as follow, meet at Ruth's diner emigration canyon at noon for lunch or meet us there at 1 if you don't want to eat. We will proceed to east canyon then to either henefer or morgan then home. Pugs Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry _______________________________________________ Bmcu mailing list Bmcu@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/bmcu _______________________________________________ Bmcu mailing list Bmcu@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/bmcu From bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net Tue May 19 11:25:58 2009 From: Gary Lindstrom To: "Forster, Dan" Date: Tue, 19 May 2009 11:26:27 -0600 Subject: Re: [Bmcu] May 20 I drove by Ruth's yesterday and there was a big sign "Now Reopened". --Gary Forster, Dan wrote: > Ruth's is closed. The Sun and Moon is open. > > -----Original Message----- > From: bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net] On > Behalf Of pugsracer@comcast.net > Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:26 AM > To: bmcu@autox.team.net > Subject: [Bmcu] May 20 > > Anyone interested in going on an impromptu run tomorrow with Gary and Pugs? We > are both going on the Memorial day cruise and want to do a shakedown run. > Details are as follow, meet at Ruth's diner emigration canyon at noon for > lunch or meet us there at 1 if you don't want to eat. We will proceed to east > canyon then to either henefer or morgan then home. Pugs > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry > _______________________________________________ > Bmcu mailing list > Bmcu@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/bmcu > _______________________________________________ > Bmcu mailing list > Bmcu@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/bmcu _______________________________________________ Bmcu mailing list Bmcu@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/bmcu From bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net Tue May 19 11:32:38 2009 From: "Hermance, Jonathan" To: "Forster, Dan" , , Date: Tue, 19 May 2009 11:27:42 -0600 Subject: Re: [Bmcu] May 20 Ruth's was open last Sunday when I drifted by. Jon -----Original Message----- From: bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Forster, Dan Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 11:24 AM To: pugsracer@comcast.net; bmcu@autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Bmcu] May 20 Ruth's is closed. The Sun and Moon is open. -----Original Message----- From: bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of pugsracer@comcast.net Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:26 AM To: bmcu@autox.team.net Subject: [Bmcu] May 20 Anyone interested in going on an impromptu run tomorrow with Gary and Pugs? We are both going on the Memorial day cruise and want to do a shakedown run. Details are as follow, meet at Ruth's diner emigration canyon at noon for lunch or meet us there at 1 if you don't want to eat. We will proceed to east canyon then to either henefer or morgan then home. Pugs Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry _______________________________________________ Bmcu mailing list Bmcu@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/bmcu From bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net Tue May 19 11:33:31 2009 From: "Forster, Dan" To: Gary Lindstrom Date: Tue, 19 May 2009 12:32:48 -0500 Subject: Re: [Bmcu] May 20 Good to know. I tried to go there Sunday before last, no luck. -----Original Message----- From: Gary Lindstrom [mailto:gary@cs.utah.edu] Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 11:26 AM To: Forster, Dan Cc: pugsracer@comcast.net; bmcu@autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Bmcu] May 20 I drove by Ruth's yesterday and there was a big sign "Now Reopened". --Gary Forster, Dan wrote: > Ruth's is closed. The Sun and Moon is open. > > -----Original Message----- > From: bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net] On > Behalf Of pugsracer@comcast.net > Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 10:26 AM > To: bmcu@autox.team.net > Subject: [Bmcu] May 20 > > Anyone interested in going on an impromptu run tomorrow with Gary and Pugs? We > are both going on the Memorial day cruise and want to do a shakedown run. > Details are as follow, meet at Ruth's diner emigration canyon at noon for > lunch or meet us there at 1 if you don't want to eat. We will proceed to east > canyon then to either henefer or morgan then home. Pugs > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry > _______________________________________________ > Bmcu mailing list > Bmcu@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/bmcu > _______________________________________________ > Bmcu mailing list > Bmcu@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/bmcu _______________________________________________ Bmcu mailing list Bmcu@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/bmcu From bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net Tue May 19 11:52:55 2009 From: pugsracer@comcast.net To: "Jonathan Hermance" , "Dan Forester" Date: Tue, 19 May 2009 17:53:02 +0000 Subject: Re: [Bmcu] May 20 Yes Ruth's had a waiting line in front of it saturday when we drove by after a bfast run with the caddy club to Park city. I will however verify it is open for lunch as well. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry _______________________________________________ Bmcu mailing list Bmcu@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/bmcu From bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net Tue May 19 17:48:14 2009 From: John Stevens To: BMCU Membership Date: Tue, 19 May 2009 23:48:01 +0000 Subject: [Bmcu] Spitfire bumper replacement I have a 79 spitfire with the rubber bumpers. I understand that you can exchange the rubber bumpers for earlier chrome bumpers that look better and have a significant weight savings. I also understand that it is not a straight swap. Has anyone done this conversion? I would be interested in discussing this with you to find out the specifics., Thanks - John Stevens _________________________________________________________________ Insert movie times and more without leaving Hotmail.. http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/QuickAdd?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutoria l_QuickAdd1_052009 _______________________________________________ Bmcu mailing list Bmcu@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/bmcu From bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net Tue May 19 20:21:12 2009 From: Jimrevel@aol.com To: pugsracer@comcast.net, bmcu@autox.team.net Date: Tue, 19 May 2009 22:16:25 EDT Subject: Re: [Bmcu] May 20 Someone let me know which place you are going to. Weather permitting I might make it. Jim In a message dated 5/19/2009 3:24:00 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time, pugsracer@comcast.net writes: Anyone interested in going on an impromptu run tomorrow with Gary and Pugs? We are both going on the Memorial day cruise and want to do a shakedown run. Details are as follow, meet at Ruth's diner emigration canyon at noon for lunch or meet us there at 1 if you don't want to eat. We will proceed to east canyon then to either henefer or morgan then home. Pugs Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry _______________________________________________ Bmcu mailing list Bmcu@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/bmcu **************An Excellent Credit Score is 750. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221823248x1201398651/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=62&bcd=May Excfooter51609NO62) _______________________________________________ Bmcu mailing list Bmcu@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/bmcu From bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net Wed May 20 01:34:52 2009 From: Tony Earl To: undisclosed-recipients:; Date: Tue, 19 May 2009 12:30:09 -0600 Subject: [Bmcu] FW: Lucas Eleectrical Equipment Cleaning out some old emails and found this. Probably just as true, and funny, today as it was then. Tony The Lucas motto: "Get home before dark." Lucas denies having invented darkness. But they still claim "sudden, unexpected darkness" Lucas--inventor of the first intermittent wiper. Lucas--inventor of the self-dimming headlamp. The three-position Lucas switch--DIM, FLICKER and OFF. The other three switch settings--SMOKE, SMOLDER and IGNITE. The original anti-theft devices--Lucas Electric products. "I've had a Lucas pacemaker for years and have never experienced any prob... If Lucas made guns, wars would not start either. Did you hear about the Lucas powered torpedo? It sank. It's not true that Lucas, in 1947, tried to get Parliament to repeal Ohm's Law. They withdrew their efforts when they met too much resistance. Did you hear the one about the guy that peeked into a Land Rover and asked the owner "How can you tell one switch from another at night, since they all look the same?" "He replied, it doesn't matter which one you use, nothing happens!" Back in the '70s Lucas decided to diversify its product line and began manufacturing vacuum cleaners. It was the only product they offered which didn't suck. Quality Assurance phoned and advised the Engineering guy that they had trouble with his design shorting out. So he made the wires longer. Why do the English drink warm beer? Lucas made the refrigerators, too. Alexander Graham Bell invented the Telephone. Thomas Edison invented the Light Bulb. Joseph Lucas invented the Short Circuit. Recommended procedure before taking on a repair of Lucas equipment: check the position of the stars, kill a chicken and walk three times sunwise around your car chanting: "Oh mighty Prince of Darkness protect your unworthy servant." Lucas systems actually uses AC current; it just has a random frequency. _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail. goes with you. http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/Mobile?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutorial_ Mobile1_052009 _______________________________________________ Bmcu mailing list Bmcu@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/bmcu From bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net Wed May 20 01:35:54 2009 From: Jon Zaremba To: jon@jonzaremba.com Date: Wed, 20 May 2009 01:16:54 -0600 Subject: [Bmcu] Photos from My Northern UT / NV MG Roadtrip I just returned from a 2-day roadtrip through northern Utah and Northern NV in my 79 MG B. I had so many photos that i figured it would be easier to create a Flikr account to share them from. Click here to go to the photo set: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonzaremba/sets/72157618509909046/ To see them in larger size, click on the picture, then when it re-opens, click the little "All Sizes" magnifying glass icon above it. If you want to see any of them at full size, i can email them to you. Thanks for looking! Jon Zaremba _______________________________________________ Bmcu mailing list Bmcu@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/bmcu From bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net Wed May 20 09:07:37 2009 From: pugsracer@comcast.net To: Jimrevel@aol.com, bmcu@autox.team.net Date: Wed, 20 May 2009 15:03:25 +0000 Subject: Re: [Bmcu] May 20 Ruth' at noon. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -----Original Message----- From: Jimrevel@aol.com Date: Tue, 19 May 2009 22:16:25 To: ; Subject: Re: [Bmcu] May 20 Someone let me know which place you are going to. Weather permitting I might make it. Jim In a message dated 5/19/2009 3:24:00 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time, pugsracer@comcast.net writes: Anyone interested in going on an impromptu run tomorrow with Gary and Pugs? We are both going on the Memorial day cruise and want to do a shakedown run. Details are as follow, meet at Ruth's diner emigration canyon at noon for lunch or meet us there at 1 if you don't want to eat. We will proceed to east canyon then to either henefer or morgan then home. Pugs Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry _______________________________________________ Bmcu mailing list Bmcu@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/bmcu **************An Excellent Credit Score is 750. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221823248x1201398651/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=62&bcd=May Excfooter51609NO62) _______________________________________________ Bmcu mailing list Bmcu@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/bmcu From bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net Wed May 27 07:29:30 2009 From: davebudden@netscape.net To: Bmcu@autox.team.net Date: Wed, 27 May 2009 09:22:55 -0400 Subject: [Bmcu] Any know of a good machine shop Hi everyone, Can anyone suggest a good machine shop? I have a '73 MBG GT I am rebuilding. Is there a machine shop in the SLC area that is familiar with MG's? Thanks, Dave _______________________________________________ Bmcu mailing list Bmcu@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/bmcu From bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net Wed May 27 08:58:31 2009 From: To: , "'bmcu'" Date: Wed, 27 May 2009 08:53:17 -0600 Subject: Re: [Bmcu] Any know of a good machine shop Dave, I used Casey's Machine Shop, 2364 S.Redwood Rd, West Valley City, 84119-2027, he was recommended by Strasburg Automotive in Lindon (the guy that re-built my TR3 engine). He re-ground the crank that was badly scarred. Still in the break-in period with the engine but all seems to be going very well. Cost was $133.50 and service was prompt. Bill Beecher '58 TR-3A TS/30766 L (On the road in 2009!) '59 TR-3A TS/64974 LO (in buckets, for sale... anyone?) "A Triumph is man's best friend, it always comes when it is called...of course, some times it is difficult to make it go" -----Original Message----- From: bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of davebudden@netscape.net Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 7:23 AM To: Bmcu@autox.team.net Subject: [Bmcu] Any know of a good machine shop Hi everyone, Can anyone suggest a good machine shop? I have a '73 MBG GT I am rebuilding. Is there a machine shop in the SLC area that is familiar with MG's? Thanks, Dave _______________________________________________ Bmcu mailing list Bmcu@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/bmcu _______________________________________________ Bmcu mailing list Bmcu@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/bmcu From bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net Wed May 27 09:30:10 2009 From: Rondo Rawlings To: , Date: Wed, 27 May 2009 09:22:20 -0600 Subject: Re: [Bmcu] Any know of a good machine shop i looked for quite a while, finally found CASEY"S for the cranks, and hunter for the blocks, just make sure they balance your rods and pistons, i used them for 1500 triumphs, the last one i did was sold and driven from here to brownsville texas with no problems > To: Bmcu@autox.team.net > Date: Wed, 27 May 2009 09:22:55 -0400 > From: davebudden@netscape.net > Subject: [Bmcu] Any know of a good machine shop > > Hi everyone, > > Can anyone suggest a good machine shop? I have a '73 MBG GT I am rebuilding. Is there a machine shop in the SLC area that is familiar with MG's? > Thanks, > Dave > _______________________________________________ > Bmcu mailing list > Bmcu@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/bmcu _______________________________________________ Bmcu mailing list Bmcu@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/bmcu From bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net Wed May 27 10:45:43 2009 From: "Forster, Dan" To: Rondo Rawlings , "davebudden@netscape.net" Date: Wed, 27 May 2009 10:46:54 -0500 Subject: Re: [Bmcu] Any know of a good machine shop Hunter Machine had a fire that destroyed the whole shop. They are in the process of rebuilding but are not expected to be open again until July or August. -----Original Message----- From: bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Rondo Rawlings Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 9:22 AM To: davebudden@netscape.net; bmcu@autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Bmcu] Any know of a good machine shop i looked for quite a while, finally found CASEY"S for the cranks, and hunter for the blocks, just make sure they balance your rods and pistons, i used them for 1500 triumphs, the last one i did was sold and driven from here to brownsville texas with no problems > To: Bmcu@autox.team.net > Date: Wed, 27 May 2009 09:22:55 -0400 > From: davebudden@netscape.net > Subject: [Bmcu] Any know of a good machine shop > > Hi everyone, > > Can anyone suggest a good machine shop? I have a '73 MBG GT I am rebuilding. Is there a machine shop in the SLC area that is familiar with MG's? > Thanks, > Dave > _______________________________________________ > Bmcu mailing list > Bmcu@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/bmcu _______________________________________________ Bmcu mailing list Bmcu@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/bmcu _______________________________________________ Bmcu mailing list Bmcu@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/bmcu From bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net Wed May 27 14:27:44 2009 From: KEVIN VAL CREPS To: Date: Wed, 27 May 2009 14:21:26 -0600 Subject: [Bmcu] Laygear Shaft Problems My transmission laygear shaft seems to be spinning or burrowing its way through my front cover. I still have .090" of front cover left, but eventually it will make it through, and that would make for a bad day. The shaft seems fine, with no notable wear or play in the laygear. Questions: Should this shaft be spinning at all? Has anyone out there experienced this problem before? Any suggestions on how to fix this problem would be appreciated. Thank you in advance for any help, Kevin Creps 1960 MGA Middle of ground up restoration _________________________________________________________________ Insert movie times and more without leaving Hotmail.. http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/QuickAdd?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutoria l_QuickAdd1_052009 _______________________________________________ Bmcu mailing list Bmcu@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/bmcu From bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net Wed May 27 17:45:30 2009 From: "Barry Engstrum" To: "bmcu" Date: Wed, 27 May 2009 17:45:11 -0600 Subject: [Bmcu] MG-TD on Ebay There is a 52 MG-TD fix-up special on Ebay in Ohio. I think that someone in the BMCU was looking for one. Ebay Number - - - Item number: 330332841208 Ending on the 31st of May. The bid now is below $2,500 _______________________________________________ Bmcu mailing list Bmcu@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/bmcu From bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net Thu May 28 13:41:08 2009 From: Larry Bishop To: bmcu@autox.team.net Date: Thu, 28 May 2009 13:40:33 -0600 Subject: [Bmcu] June 4th Potluck Cruise-in Anyone? Hi Everyone, Mary and I are going to be in Liberty Park on Thursday, June 4th, from 6 to 9 pm with some folks from Consumer's Union. They're the Consumer Reports people. We've been working with them in gathering health care horror stories with an eye to reforming the whole health care system. So, come bring your story, sign a petition, or come and talk cars. We'd love to see you and it's always nice in the park. WHAT: Pot Luck Dinner & Cruise-in for Health Care Reform BRING: A dish to share (we'll have the grills going) WHERE: Liberty Park - North Pavilion (closest to 9th South and 7th East) Enter from 1300 South WHEN: Thursday, June 4th 6 to 9 pm ANY QUESTIONS: Call me at 801-558-5688 See you there Larry and Mary Bishop _______________________________________________ Bmcu mailing list Bmcu@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/bmcu From bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net Thu May 28 13:53:56 2009 From: "Lynn Wall" To: "'Larry Bishop'" , Date: Thu, 28 May 2009 13:52:35 -0600 Subject: Re: [Bmcu] June 4th Potluck Cruise-in Anyone? Any interest in hearing healthcare success stories with an eye towards making just the necessary tweaks to the best healthcare system in the world? Lynn -----Original Message----- From: bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Larry Bishop Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 1:41 PM To: bmcu@autox.team.net Subject: [Bmcu] June 4th Potluck Cruise-in Anyone? Hi Everyone, Mary and I are going to be in Liberty Park on Thursday, June 4th, from 6 to 9 pm with some folks from Consumer's Union. They're the Consumer Reports people. We've been working with them in gathering health care horror stories with an eye to reforming the whole health care system. So, come bring your story, sign a petition, or come and talk cars. We'd love to see you and it's always nice in the park. WHAT: Pot Luck Dinner & Cruise-in for Health Care Reform BRING: A dish to share (we'll have the grills going) WHERE: Liberty Park - North Pavilion (closest to 9th South and 7th East) Enter from 1300 South WHEN: Thursday, June 4th 6 to 9 pm ANY QUESTIONS: Call me at 801-558-5688 See you there Larry and Mary Bishop _______________________________________________ Bmcu mailing list Bmcu@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/bmcu _______________________________________________ Bmcu mailing list Bmcu@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/bmcu From bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net Thu May 28 20:44:48 2009 From: drooartz To: Bmcu@autox.team.net Date: Thu, 28 May 2009 20:44:24 -0600 Subject: [Bmcu] Memorial Day Weekend run photos Looks like a few hearty souls braved the iffy weather and had a nice drive over the Memorial Day weekend. I got a few photos emailed in to me, but would love to add others -- so send them along! http://www.britishmotorclub.org/2009/MemorialDayRun09 -Drew _______________________________________________ Bmcu mailing list Bmcu@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/bmcu From bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net Fri May 29 15:15:11 2009 From: ralph@parkcity.net To: Bmcu@autox.team.net Date: Fri, 29 May 2009 15:14:25 -0600 Subject: [Bmcu] Appraisal of TR6 A friend asked me to get an appraisal of a 75 TR6. Restored completely. Anybody know who I can contact? A website or a person out there? Please e-mail me directly at ralph@parkcity.net. The car is beautiful. Thanks, Ralph Hottinger, owner of TR4. _______________________________________________ Bmcu mailing list Bmcu@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/bmcu From bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net Fri May 29 16:53:17 2009 From: "layne taggart" To: , Date: Fri, 29 May 2009 16:50:21 -0600 Subject: Re: [Bmcu] Appraisal of TR6 ----- Original Message ----- From: ralph@parkcity.net To: Bmcu@autox.team.net Sent: Friday, May 29, 2009 3:14 PM Subject: [Bmcu] Appraisal of TR6 A friend asked me to get an appraisal of a 75 TR6. Restored completely. Anybody know who I can contact? A website or a person out there? Please e-mail me directly at ralph@parkcity.net. The car is beautiful. Thanks, Ralph Hottinger, owner of TR4. _______________________________________________ Bmcu mailing list Bmcu@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/bmcu _______________________________________________ Bmcu mailing list Bmcu@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/bmcu From bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net Fri May 29 17:08:30 2009 From: R J DAVIS To: , , Date: Fri, 29 May 2009 17:07:54 -0600 Subject: Re: [Bmcu] Appraisal of TR6 Anyone been to or going to the Saturday morning informal carshow at the Draper Starbucks? Roger D > From: layne.t@hotmail.com > To: Bmcu@autox.team.net; ralph@parkcity.net > Date: Fri, 29 May 2009 16:50:21 -0600 > Subject: Re: [Bmcu] Appraisal of TR6 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: ralph@parkcity.net > To: Bmcu@autox.team.net > Sent: Friday, May 29, 2009 3:14 PM > Subject: [Bmcu] Appraisal of TR6 > > > A friend asked me to get an appraisal of a 75 TR6. Restored > completely. Anybody know who I can contact? A website or a person out > there? Please e-mail me directly at > ralph@parkcity.net. The car is > beautiful. Thanks, Ralph Hottinger, owner of TR4. > _______________________________________________ > Bmcu mailing list > Bmcu@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/bmcu istinfo/bmcu> > _______________________________________________ > Bmcu mailing list > Bmcu@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/bmcu _______________________________________________ Bmcu mailing list Bmcu@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/bmcu From bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net Fri May 29 18:00:34 2009 From: "Ron Christensen" To: Date: Fri, 29 May 2009 18:00:20 -0600 Subject: [Bmcu] BMC Repair Tip If you can't fix it with a hammer, you've got an electrical problem. _______________________________________________ Bmcu mailing list Bmcu@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/bmcu From bmcu-bounces@autox.team.net Fri May 29 20:08:08 2009 From: MITCH D JOHNSON To: BMCU Date: Fri, 29 May 2009 20:03:27 -0600 Subject: Re: [Bmcu] BMC Repair Tip Or you need a bigger hammer! Mitch D. Johnson > From: ron.christensen@wsapr.com > To: bmcu@autox.team.net > Date: Fri, 29 May 2009 18:00:20 -0600 > Subject: [Bmcu] BMC Repair Tip > > If you can't fix it with a hammer, you've got an electrical problem. > _______________________________________________ > Bmcu mailing list > Bmcu@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/bmcu _______________________________________________ Bmcu mailing list Bmcu@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/bmcu