I appreciate some of the answers to my story on the MG lightening holes. I
left out another source of lightening that failed. That was drilled holes in
the heavy master cylinder. The brakes just never were the same even after
taping up the holes. :)
----- Original Message -----
From: SHANE Ingate
To: kaskas@cox.net
Cc: fot@autox.team.net
Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2005 6:44 AM
Subject: Re: What do I weigh/Front Mounting Plate-TR3/4 Engine
Kas wrote:
>In 1954 I built my first MG special. While the body was off I proceeded to
>purchase a high cost 1/2" drill motor and several 2.5" hole saws. I cut
>holes
>everywhere and as I cut them I would then string the disc onto a piece of
>welding rod so that I could weigh the deal when finished. I even saved the
>fillings from the cutting process, I worked two solid days and took off 3
>pounds and burned up the drill motor to boot along with several expensive
>hole
>says. BAH!!!!
Ahh, yes Kas, but I remember your story about filling the fuel cell with
empty coke/milk containers to displace volume (with a consequent
saving in considerable weight in an important location).
From all these experiments, whether successful or not, we are extremely
grateful that you went there first.
Now about that alloy glove box door that I just installed.......
Shane Ingate, fasting in Maryland
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