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21. Sprintfire? (score: 1): Author: dan parslow <DJP@ALPHA.SUNQUEST.COM>; Date: Tue, 20 Sep 1994 10:07:17 -0700 (MST); Speaking of the UK's Popular Classics (a very nice rag indeed), in the latest issue they publish a fascinating fact (if indeed it is a fact). This is a paraphrase, I don't have the article in front o; /html/british-cars/1994-09/msg00490.html (7,043 bytes)
22. Valve clearance and Tessa update (score: 1): Author: dan parslow <DJP@ALPHA.SUNQUEST.COM>; Date: Wed, 3 Aug 1994 13:00:16 -0700 (MST); Greetings all. Some time ago someone posted the easy way to set your valve clearances on a 6-cylinder engine, i.e. minimum crank turnage per valve. My copies of the digests are poorly indexed (actual; /html/british-cars/1994-08/msg00114.html (7,476 bytes)
23. Two Heralds and an MG 1100 4-door (score: 1): Author: "Dan Parslow, x2556" <DJP@ALPHA.SUNQUEST.COM>; Date: Mon, 15 Aug 1994 8:50:19 -0700 (MST); Came across a place that's parting two Herald convertibles and an MG 1100. The MG is almost entirely complete externally, and looks restorable. Didn't look in the engine bay. The Heralds are rotting; /html/british-cars/1994-08/msg00395.html (6,846 bytes)
24. T'bred and Classic Cars this month (score: 1): Author: dan parslow <DJP@ALPHA.SUNQUEST.COM>; Date: Fri, 26 Aug 1994 9:35:56 -0700 (MST); The current Thorougbred and Classic Cars (UK publication) has an article tracing the E-type throughout its run. What's really fun about it is the car they test as an early example is the famous 848CR; /html/british-cars/1994-08/msg00683.html (7,562 bytes)
25. RE: Oil changes (score: 1): Author: "Dan Parslow, x2556" <DJP@ALPHA.SUNQUEST.COM>; Date: Mon, 29 Aug 1994 8:49:31 -0700 (MST); You're kidding, right? What you describe is convenient, sensible, and very well thought out. And you honestly think that Standard-Triumph did it????? :) No, there's no such thing on a stock Vitesse.; /html/british-cars/1994-08/msg00720.html (7,206 bytes)
26. Valve spring harmonics (score: 1): Author: "Dan Parslow, x2556" <DJP@ALPHA.SUNQUEST.COM>; Date: Tue, 30 Aug 1994 9:55:46 -0700 (MST); Hey all. Recently a poster with a Federal 1500 Spit mentioned that his max revs seemed to be around 4000, and wondered why. My 1500 misbehaves around 4100, producing a sort of vicious buzz, which goe; /html/british-cars/1994-08/msg00745.html (6,925 bytes)
27. Chromabase paint? (score: 1): Author: "Dan Parslow, x2556" <DJP@ALPHA.SUNQUEST.COM>; Date: Mon, 11 Jul 1994 15:30:17 -0700 (MST); Well, the Vitesse (currently known as The Amazing Thunderbucket, hopefully it'll need a new name when it's on its new body mounts and wearing its new interior and soundproofing) is in the shop for pa; /html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00242.html (7,062 bytes)
28. Cracked old steering wheel (score: 1): Author: dan parslow <DJP@ALPHA.SUNQUEST.COM>; Date: Thu, 14 Jul 1994 10:41:33 -0700 (MST); In the past I've learned from this list that one repairs an old solid-plastic steering wheel by - Filling the cracks with epoxy - Painting the thing with lacquer. My questions are: What kind of epox; /html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00315.html (6,571 bytes)
29. re: Outer side window seal placement on MGB-GT (70) (score: 1): Author: dan parslow <DJP@ALPHA.SUNQUEST.COM>; Date: Wed, 20 Jul 1994 9:39:39 -0700 (MST); Well, if they're anything like Triumph seals, the easiest way to do it is: 1. Lower the window. Pry up one end of the seal, grab it, and yank it out. 2. Raise the window. Remove the inner door trim.; /html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00480.html (7,761 bytes)
30. The Vitesse finally grabs some pavement (score: 1): Author: "Dan Parslow, x2556" <DJP@ALPHA.SUNQUEST.COM>; Date: Thu, 2 Jun 1994 10:24:44 -0700 (MST); Fellow velocimaniacs, The Vitesse came off the jackstands and onto its four new Michelins this Memorial day. Finally got all the new components, bearings, seals, bushes (and more bushes) mounts, hydr; /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00058.html (8,355 bytes)
31. Truffaut a Scion of Lucas? (score: 1): Author: "Dan Parslow, x2556" <DJP@ALPHA.SUNQUEST.COM>; Date: Fri, 10 Jun 1994 9:33:36 -0700 (MST); Well, after several SOLers mentioned that Truffaut's "Day For Night" features a Vitesse convertible I had to go rent it. I need as many restoration hints as I can get. What struck me immediately is h; /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00399.html (7,025 bytes)
32. Oil coolers and other hot items (score: 1): Author: "Dan Parslow, x2556" <DJP@ALPHA.SUNQUEST.COM>; Date: Fri, 10 Jun 1994 10:03:00 -0700 (MST); If you're fitting an oil cooler I have one thing to contribute: Barbed hose fittings and Oetiker clamps from Pegasus Auto Racing Supplies! Their hose fittings come in straight, 45-degree and 90-degre; /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00403.html (7,605 bytes)
33. Inseparable exhaust (score: 1): Author: "Dan Parslow, x2556" <DJP@ALPHA.SUNQUEST.COM>; Date: Mon, 20 Jun 1994 10:39:53 -0700 (MST); Dear list, My Vitesse 6 has an exhaust downpipe that will not separate from the manifold. I've tried penetrating oil, driving screwdrivers and nails between the flanges, and general pounding and swea; /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00637.html (7,011 bytes)
34. Clunk in rear end (score: 1): Author: "Dan Parslow, x2556" <DJP@ALPHA.SUNQUEST.COM>; Date: Wed, 29 Jun 1994 10:19:08 -0700 (MST); Sources of rear end clunk that I know about, where ($) = cheap, ($$) = not cheap, ($$$) means "cheap? Ha!" : Decayed diff mount bushes: $ Broken, loose, or missing diff mounting bolts: $ One or more; /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00892.html (6,924 bytes)
35. RE: The Wonderful Car (score: 1): Author: "Dan Parslow, x2556" <DJP@ALPHA.SUNQUEST.COM>; Date: Fri, 6 May 1994 9:26:34 -0700 (MST); Hmm. Scott obviously likes LSCs (Swedish that is). How about a Volvo P1800, 1800E, or the really, really neat 1800ES? On the rare occasion that I see one go by it always makes my neck vertebrae pop.; /html/british-cars/1994-05/msg00165.html (8,268 bytes)
36. Nerfmobiles in Britain? (score: 1): Author: "Dan Parslow, x2556" <DJP@ALPHA.SUNQUEST.COM>; Date: Mon, 9 May 1994 13:14:20 -0700 (MST); Is this airbag thing strictly a U.S. phenomenon? One thing I was delighted to notice last fall when I visited the U.K. was that the L-reg (i.e. brand new) Escort I rented--I mean hired-- had no autom; /html/british-cars/1994-05/msg00226.html (7,314 bytes)
37. UPS and the UK (score: 1): Author: "Dan Parslow, x2556" <DJP@ALPHA.SUNQUEST.COM>; Date: Thu, 26 May 1994 9:15:35 -0700 (MST); Everything you've ever heard about UPS is true...but they're the ONLY way to get parts shipped from the UK. They're remarkably quick, reasonably cheap, and they front you the customs charges and bill; /html/british-cars/1994-05/msg00759.html (7,504 bytes)
38. Re: UPS and the UK (score: 1): Author: "Dan Parslow, x2556" <DJP@ALPHA.SUNQUEST.COM>; Date: Thu, 26 May 1994 14:33:09 -0700 (MST); In this case, "custom" means "business", or "patronage". Dunno. In my case it was about a week. It'll be around six bucks. Sorry to hear about your gearbox removal problems. I guess everything is a t; /html/british-cars/1994-05/msg00778.html (7,556 bytes)
39. Late GT6 carbs? (score: 1): Author: "Dan Parslow, x2556" <DJP@ALPHA.SUNQUEST.COM>; Date: Fri, 8 Apr 1994 8:57:50 -0700 (MST); Greetings, O list. I recently acquired a manifold and carb set from a GT6 mkIII. The manifold will not fit my Vitesse, as the mkIII engine used the TR6 head and the port arrangement is different from; /html/british-cars/1994-04/msg00183.html (6,955 bytes)
40. Need early-ish GT6 intake manifold (score: 1): Author: "Dan Parslow, x2556" <DJP@ALPHA.SUNQUEST.COM>; Date: Tue, 12 Apr 1994 14:39:32 -0700 (MST); I could really use a GT6 intake manifold. Basically off of anything but the MKIII, but the earlier the better. Those who've done engine or head swaps or switched to Dellortos or something, you have; /html/british-cars/1994-04/msg00268.html (6,801 bytes)

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