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Re: Signing off.. for a few days

To: James Nazarian Jr <James.Nazarian@Colorado.EDU>
Subject: Re: Signing off.. for a few days
From: Andrew Lundgren <lundgren@iname.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Aug 1999 17:16:07 -0600 (MDT)
Oh no, here we go again!   Quick James, check the archive!

On Tue, 10 Aug 1999, James Nazarian Jr wrote:

> At the risk of sounding cruel I suggest we use the cats to chock the
> wheels while we work at such things as silicone brake fluid and engine
> oil; perhaps we could even disconnect the driveshaft while we have the car
> blocked up. (j/k)
> 
> BTW, why on earth would you go to the trouble of disconnecting the
> driveshaft for towing.  I have never done this and have never seen any
> problems because of it, or am I missing something?
> 
> James Nazarian
> '71 B roadster
> '74 BGT bastardization with big aluminum heart :)
> '63 Buick 215 cubic inch 'heart'
> 
> On Tue, 10 Aug 1999, Terry O'Brien wrote:
> 
> > great suggestions Simon, but I have just one more...engine oil.  Why
> > put in 20/50 when the manual calls for 10/40?  (yes, I have 20/50 in
> > the shifter)  In the instant case, the engine was recently refreshed
> > wigh great compression and oil pressure.  i know this has been
> > discussed in the past, but it may be time to hash it over
> > again...better than discussing felines...
> > 
> > --- Simon Matthews <simon_atwork@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > > Well, I'm off on a business trip that will take me
> > > back home (UK) and on to 
> > > India, so I will sign off for a couple of weeks.
> > > 
> > > While I'm off, there are some topics, I think you
> > > should discuss:
> > > 
> > > 1.  How to tow (does the driveshaft need to be
> > > disconnected?)
> > > 2.  What to do with cats
> > > 3.  Whether to use silicone brake fluid
> > > 4.  etc.....
> > > 
> > > Regards,
> > >      Simon  ('57 MGA, currently in California)
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > 
> > ===
> > Terry O'Brien, RDU/NC/USA
> > -'77 MG B (daily driver)
> > -'82 Dodge Ram 50 
> > -'90+ various boring things
> > -other people's British problems
> > Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com
> > 
> 
> 

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