- 141. two-wheeling Spridgets (score: 1)
- Author: phile@pwcs.stpaul.gov (Philip J Ethier)
- Date: Wed, 9 Sep 92 16:10:19 CDT
- Me, too. She may have been mistaken. What kind of tires do you have? What was the surface like? Was there any camber or banking to the road? Have you made any suspension modifications? Do you have a
- /html/british-cars/1992-09/msg00128.html (8,652 bytes)
- 142. Knock-off hubs revisited (score: 1)
- Author: phile@pwcs.stpaul.gov (Philip J Ethier)
- Date: Thu, 17 Sep 92 9:52:40 CDT
- Yes and no. That is standard for the Rudge system of splined hubs commonly used on wire wheels on AC, Jaguar, MG, Triumph and the like. The threads on pin-drive knock-offs seem to run the other way.
- /html/british-cars/1992-09/msg00269.html (7,184 bytes)
- 143. Mini for sale (score: 1)
- Author: phile@pwcs.stpaul.gov (Philip J Ethier)
- Date: Thu, 17 Sep 92 21:57:17 CDT
- FOr Sale: 1961 Austin 7 Mini. body #A-A257L-17678 Engine #@-AJH 17919 850 motor out of car and disassembled, awaiting installation of 1098 with: Flowed head with Isky springs and retainers, Guides an
- /html/british-cars/1992-09/msg00298.html (6,916 bytes)
- 144. Bugeye for sale (score: 1)
- Author: phile@pwcs.stpaul.gov (Philip J Ethier)
- Date: Thu, 17 Sep 92 22:14:38 CDT
- For Sale: 1959 Bugeye Sprite AN5L 14256 Olde English White, black carpet interior wit maroon leather seats sewn to original pattern, two soft tops, toneau, side curtains coco mats in black and red, r
- /html/british-cars/1992-09/msg00299.html (7,057 bytes)
- 145. Re: test (fwd)grease cap (score: 1)
- Author: phile@pwcs.stpaul.gov (Philip J Ethier)
- Date: Fri, 18 Sep 92 13:13:18 CDT
- kl18@sol.acs.unt.edu asked > NO! Don't do this, it only messes up the threads. I expected better advice from TRF, Roger Garnet replied = =It's pretty easy to make a tool for such jobs. Just get a bol
- /html/british-cars/1992-09/msg00320.html (8,749 bytes)
- 146. RE: BUGEYE and MINI for sale (score: 1)
- Author: phile@pwcs.stpaul.gov (Philip J Ethier)
- Date: Sun, 20 Sep 92 21:53:30 CDT
- OOPS. I neglected to include the prices on the ads. FOr the cars available in Minnesota: The Bugeye, $15K invested, asking $12K The Mini, $9K invested, asking $7K I have not seen these cars. If anyon
- /html/british-cars/1992-09/msg00330.html (6,442 bytes)
- 147. Re: TR6 TRANS (score: 1)
- Author: phile@pwcs.stpaul.gov (Philip J Ethier)
- Date: Wed, 23 Sep 92 10:01:05 CDT
- Ignore them? Heck, no! They are a constant source of entertainment! Keep up the good work! Ooh, here is one now... Quarks? Quantum mechanics in Triumph transmissions? I had no idea they were so advan
- /html/british-cars/1992-09/msg00388.html (8,185 bytes)
- 148. Re: MGB Interiors & Foreign Parts Unlimited (score: 1)
- Author: phile@pwcs.stpaul.gov (Philip J Ethier)
- Date: Mon, 28 Sep 92 12:20:44 CDT
- I think they have a toll-free number: (800) 255-5883 Their address is: Foreign Parts Unlimited 352 Washington Street Somerville, MA O2143 I was also told that they have the best prices on E Z Bleed p
- /html/british-cars/1992-09/msg00463.html (7,138 bytes)
- 149. Judson Supercharger (score: 1)
- Author: phile@pwcs.stpaul.gov (Philip J Ethier)
- Date: Wed, 30 Sep 92 13:22:20 CDT
- No contest. Halfshafts. But the bigger question is: Did you build the ENGINE to take it. You can't hurt the bottom end of a normally aspirated Spridget with stock size valves. But with a supercharger
- /html/british-cars/1992-09/msg00519.html (6,988 bytes)
- 150. Re: 2nd request: Address for autocross list (score: 1)
- Author: phile@pwcs.StPaul.GOV (Philip J Ethier)
- Date: Fri, 7 Aug 92 15:43:06 CDT
- It is now autox@hoosier.cs.utah.edu autox-request@hoosier.cs.utah.edu This is still correct. Phil Ethier, THE RIGHT LINE, 672 Orleans Street, Saint Paul, MN 55107-2676 h (612) 224-3105 lotus@pnet51.
- /html/british-cars/1992-08/msg00154.html (7,389 bytes)
- 151. Re: Cory's mysterious relay (score: 1)
- Author: phile@pwcs.stpaul.gov (Philip J Ethier)
- Date: Mon, 10 Aug 92 10:01:23 CDT
- \ Could this be used to prime the alternator on start-up? \(alternators don't have permanent magnets, so they need a priming \current to establish the magnetic field) I was stapling the padding on th
- /html/british-cars/1992-08/msg00172.html (8,374 bytes)
- 152. dipping and stripping (score: 1)
- Author: phile@pwcs.stpaul.gov (Philip J Ethier)
- Date: Mon, 10 Aug 92 14:09:15 CDT
- Good news. When I got the frame over to the strippers, Russ, the owner, looked at it. "This is just fine. You did some good work here scraping the crud off. This should be an easy job. Three weeks. $
- /html/british-cars/1992-08/msg00184.html (8,169 bytes)
- 153. Re: Just who the heck is Delaney Gallay, anyway (score: 1)
- Author: phile@pwcs.stpaul.gov (Philip J Ethier)
- Date: Tue, 11 Aug 92 9:03:08 CDT
- Roland Dudley writes about his Cobra's heater > What did you use to strip the paint? I have some suspension stuff I want to do, and I am not waiting 3 weeks for IMS to do it. The heaters I had for th
- /html/british-cars/1992-08/msg00194.html (8,147 bytes)
- 154. Cobra Schematic (score: 1)
- Author: phile@pwcs.stpaul.gov (Philip J Ethier)
- Date: Tue, 11 Aug 92 13:04:57 CDT
- Roland asks > AC Cars, Limited? SAAC club? Or advertise in their newsletter for someone to copy one for you. If they are no longer available, who would the copyright infringement hurt? Phil Ethier, T
- /html/british-cars/1992-08/msg00207.html (6,768 bytes)
- 155. Re: MGB = Multi Gauge Breakdown & Fuses (score: 1)
- Author: phile@pwcs.stpaul.gov (Philip J Ethier)
- Date: Wed, 12 Aug 92 8:56:22 CDT
- Scott's comments about checking fuses is well taken. I always check them with an ohmmeter.
- /html/british-cars/1992-08/msg00234.html (6,321 bytes)
- 156. Re: deDion rears as in Caterhams (score: 1)
- Author: phile@pwcs.StPaul.GOV (Philip J Ethier)
- Date: Fri, 31 Jul 92 15:45:48 CDT
- This is the same setup that Lotus used on the Lotus Cortina. It takes care of axle tramp and side movement. It also lowers the roll center. I happen to think that it is a very elegant way to locate a
- /html/british-cars/1992-08/msg00236.html (8,898 bytes)
- 157. Europa frame is Naked! (score: 1)
- Author: phile@pwcs.StPaul.GOV (Philip J Ethier)
- Date: Mon, 3 Aug 92 9:59:09 CDT
- Yes, that's right. In a flurry of activity this weekend, I finally got all the bits and pieces off the Europa frame. After cataloging some smaller bits, I got down to the tricky business of removing
- /html/british-cars/1992-08/msg00238.html (13,106 bytes)
- 158. MGB door cracks (score: 1)
- Author: phile@pwcs.StPaul.GOV (Philip J Ethier)
- Date: Mon, 3 Aug 92 13:19:00 CDT
- For those that don't know, this is caused by people getting into an MGB with the window rolled down, then grabbing the wing window to pull the door closed. Always grab the top of the door instead. Sl
- /html/british-cars/1992-08/msg00239.html (7,100 bytes)
- 159. Oilscan (score: 1)
- Author: phile@pwcs.StPaul.GOV (Philip J Ethier)
- Date: Tue, 4 Aug 92 12:53:36 CDT
- Has anybody else done this? What do they do, put it in a mass spec? I suppose you have to be a member to get this done. Phil Ethier, THE RIGHT LINE, 672 Orleans Street, Saint Paul, MN 55107-2676 h (6
- /html/british-cars/1992-08/msg00241.html (7,299 bytes)
- 160. Re: Frame painting (score: 1)
- Author: phile@pwcs.stpaul.gov (Philip J Ethier)
- Date: Wed, 12 Aug 92 13:09:27 CDT
- No way is this car ever going to make it back to complete originality. Yes, the stuff is great. Toro has been doing it for quite a while on mowers and blowers. Works fine, is easy to make the setup s
- /html/british-cars/1992-08/msg00246.html (7,398 bytes)
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