Hi Mike:
It's ok Mike. My neighbour hood has a caveat registered against the title
which forbids the parking of Austins and Triumphs in the same driveway - or
in the neighbourhood for that matter.
I spent part of today, the high temperature was 30 degrees F, happily
changing a fuel pump in the wedgling. It's mounted on the high side of the
engine and quite accessible for an LBC. The car uses a very standard
mechanical pump which I got at the local discount autoparts store. Gee, I
couldn't do that with my B.
-Voices off - "Use the Force, John, Use the Force".
Ooops. Sorry, I got carried away with memories of changing the pump on the
B. Jacking up the car, putting jackstands under it. Crawling under
spending hours....
John
>On Sat, 20 Dec 1997 16:35:33 -0500 mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John
>McEwen) writes:
>>Hello Fellow Listers:
>>
>>For those of you have haven't been following my ravings, I have
>>purchased a
>>TR7 in order to assess whether our natural MG superiority is
>>misplaced,
>>particularly when viewing the pitiful owners of Triumph automobiles -
>>and
>>TR7s in particular.
>Many snips.............
>
>>While out with the UW today, I found an Austin 1800 for sale. The car
>>is
>>very solid and complete but has had an incredibly ugly sunroof
>>installed in
>>it - made from a large trailer window. Yuck. The engine/transmission
>>has
>>been changed with the new setup being a standard versus the original
>>automatic. However the automatic shifter is still present in the
>>dashboard. The owner explained that the engine was changed after his
>>wife
>>hit a large rock which broke the pan and lower engine casting. He is
>>asking $700 Cdn. and the car comes complete with a parts car. I
>>suspect
>>I'll be able to buy it for about $250. Anyone in love with the old
>>LandCrab?
>>
>>John McEwen
>
>I am thorougly enjoying Johns' experiences with this beast - it makes
>for an entertaining read.......but...........am i alone in thinking that
>we
>may be losing him to the "T-Side"?? Is he enjoying this car just a bit
>TOO much.....?,.... hehe
>What may be more concerning is that i can see this Austin is just
>a hair away from being parked next to the TR7 in his drive!!!!!
>
>mike robson
>69 roadster
>70 BGT
>72 roadster
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