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1. Re: Lucas coils (score: 1): Author: Paul Amaranth <amaranth@vela.acs.oakland.edu>; Date: Fri, 20 Jan 1995 10:07:51 -0500 (EST); This is getting *really* far afield, but the same trick of putting a resistor in series and using a higher-than-rated voltage is used in driving stepping motors. Why it works is not intuitively (or i; /html/british-cars/1995-01/msg00604.html (7,956 bytes)
2. Re: spotweld cutters & cleaning up a fender (score: 1): Author: Paul Amaranth <amaranth@vela.acs.oakland.edu>; Date: Tue, 24 Jan 1995 16:12:46 -0500 (EST); Re: cleaning up a fender: One option that was left out was a plasma cutter; the proverbial hot knife through butter when it comes to cutting steel (or other metals). You might be able to rent one of; /html/british-cars/1995-01/msg00787.html (7,187 bytes)
3. The Joys of Procrastination (score: 1): Author: Paul Amaranth <amaranth@vela.acs.oakland.edu>; Date: Thu, 22 Dec 1994 08:53:22 -0500 (EST); I've been meaning to get around to putting up the '8 on jackstands but I just haven't been able to get to it. I keep forgetting to cancel the insurance too. Hmmm, the car's just sitting there ready t; /html/british-cars/1994-12/msg00689.html (7,308 bytes)
4. Wheel Collision Center experience (score: 1): Author: Paul Amaranth <amaranth@vela.acs.oakland.edu>; Date: Wed, 9 Nov 1994 15:17:43 -0500 (EST); I hit a _deep_ pothole with my TR8 a couple of weeks ago which dented one of my aftermarket rims (I think they're PanaSports). Since 14" alloy rims on a TR7/8 bolt circle don't just grow on trees, I; /html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00283.html (8,165 bytes)
5. Re: Wheel Collision Center exp. (score: 1): Author: Paul Amaranth <amaranth@vela.acs.oakland.edu>; Date: Fri, 11 Nov 1994 09:29:55 -0500 (EST); Wow, after that series of replies, you can bet I'm not going into With all shipping and COD charges the total was $110. If you just want to count what I had to pay the UPS guy to see that the wheel w; /html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00361.html (12,349 bytes)
6. Wheel collision exp (score: 1): Author: Paul Amaranth <amaranth@vela.acs.oakland.edu>; Date: Tue, 15 Nov 1994 10:20:38 -0500 (EST); OK, this is all very nice, but I really have to ask: What's the point in flaming me? I provided an opinion based on my experience so other people would have a data point to consider (with other facto; /html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00426.html (7,994 bytes)
7. Crankshaft Surface Treatments (score: 1): Author: Paul Amaranth <amaranth@vela.acs.oakland.edu>; Date: Tue, 15 Nov 1994 10:33:37 -0500 (EST); I ran across a very specific recommendation that Stag cranks should be 'Tuftrided' after grinding. Since this is from the SOC (Stag Owner's Club) newsletter, 'tuftriding' of course is a Brit term. Do; /html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00427.html (7,470 bytes)
8. Re: Crankshaft Surface Treatments (score: 1): Author: Paul Amaranth <amaranth@vela.acs.oakland.edu>; Date: Wed, 16 Nov 1994 10:28:36 -0500 (EST); Let me pull a spanner out of the boot and hit meself upside the 'ead for making that assumption :-) Thanks Chip! The '8 goes into storage within the next couple of weeks and I'll have some room to st; /html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00465.html (7,408 bytes)
9. Re: net continuation?? (score: 1): Author: Paul Amaranth <amaranth@vela.acs.oakland.edu>; Date: Tue, 22 Nov 1994 07:52:31 -0500 (EST); Forwarded message: This would be exactly the wrong time to get off of the net. There was another article in the local paper today about MCI and AOL expanding internet services. MCI is supposed to hit; /html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00630.html (8,619 bytes)
10. Re: TR7 heads (score: 1): Author: Paul Amaranth <amaranth@vela.acs.oakland.edu>; Date: Tue, 29 Nov 1994 15:17:30 -0500 (EST); [A good suggestion on using an impact wrench and stud removers eliminated for the cause of brevity] [More good stuff ...] Did anyone see that comic strip in Dogbert's Big Book of Business that says; /html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00820.html (8,322 bytes)
11. Re: Pro (score: 1): Author: Paul Amaranth <amaranth@Vela.ACS.Oakland.Edu>; Date: Mon, 15 Aug 1994 10:04:31 -0400 (EDT); I bought a paging alarm from JC Whitnet for around $130 (the price varies depending on which circular you get). You can just parallel the output of whatever sensors you put in with the door switches; /html/british-cars/1994-10/msg00125.html (7,070 bytes)
12. mosaic page (score: 1): Author: Paul Amaranth <amaranth@Vela.ACS.Oakland.Edu>; Date: Wed, 31 Aug 1994 09:49:53 -0400 (EDT); I've done a little work on my mosaic page; if you have access, check it out. Those of you who have done major restorations will appreciate the Jaguar section (warning: *not* for the faint of heart:-); /html/british-cars/1994-10/msg00492.html (6,763 bytes)
13. TR4 shop manual (score: 1): Author: Paul Amaranth <amaranth@vela.acs.oakland.edu>; Date: Sat, 1 Oct 1994 21:08:43 -0400 (EDT); I was cleaning out my bookshelf and came across a *genuine* TR4 factory shop manual (complete with authentic grease). This actually came with my first Triumph, but I have no interest in 4s these days; /html/british-cars/1994-10/msg00518.html (6,776 bytes)
14. Re: Stereotypes (score: 1): Author: Paul Amaranth <amaranth@Vela.ACS.Oakland.Edu>; Date: Tue, 4 Oct 1994 09:21:45 -0400 (EDT); I'm really enjoying this thread. Shortly after putting up my mosaic page (which has a bad photo of me), I got a response from someone who said "Gee, you don't look at all what I imagined from your po; /html/british-cars/1994-10/msg00605.html (9,162 bytes)
15. Re: TR7/8 (Austin 1100/Mini ??) CV joint boot (score: 1): Author: Paul Amaranth <amaranth@Vela.ACS.Oakland.Edu>; Date: Tue, 4 Oct 1994 15:29:48 -0400 (EDT); Forwarded message: Yes, a propshaft with 2 (count 'em) 2, unserviceable, unreplaceable CV joints. Vicki Brit lists it for something like $400. Rimmer currently stocks them for around 84 pounds or so.; /html/british-cars/1994-10/msg00634.html (8,230 bytes)
16. Re: Another one (Volvo) bites the dust! (score: 1): Author: Paul Amaranth <amaranth@Vela.ACS.Oakland.Edu>; Date: Thu, 6 Oct 1994 10:13:10 -0400 (EDT); OK, Ray, you've thrown down the gauntlet and I feel (as a Volvo 240 wagon and LBC owner) I have to respond. (apologies for the low LBC content) Considering the way I tend to drive my '8, I need all t; /html/british-cars/1994-10/msg00727.html (11,124 bytes)
17. Re: Rustproof removal (score: 1): Author: Paul Amaranth <amaranth@Vela.ACS.Oakland.Edu>; Date: Thu, 6 Oct 1994 10:29:49 -0400 (EDT); Forwarded message: One way that works pretty well is to use a torch to soften it up and then scrape it off with a putty knife. For the most part, this stuff has a high ignition temperature and doesn'; /html/british-cars/1994-10/msg00730.html (8,185 bytes)
18. Re: Jag XKE restoration (score: 1): Author: Paul Amaranth <amaranth@Vela.ACS.Oakland.Edu>; Date: Fri, 7 Oct 1994 09:01:50 -0400 (EDT); I'll have to disagree a teensy bit with TeriAnn; $12.5K may not be too unreasaonble for an e-type kit. A lot depends on what the stuff looks like. If there's a lot of new replacement sheetmetal, the; /html/british-cars/1994-10/msg00763.html (8,146 bytes)
19. Re: Powder Coating (score: 1): Author: Paul Amaranth <amaranth@Vela.ACS.Oakland.Edu>; Date: Mon, 17 Oct 1994 07:54:46 -0400 (EDT); A clean, sandblasted finish is perfect for powder coating. The one thing you left out is that after the powder is sprayed on, it's run through an oven to fuse it. Works great on suspension parts. --; /html/british-cars/1994-10/msg01038.html (7,217 bytes)
20. Crank treatments (score: 1): Author: Paul Amaranth <amaranth@Vela.ACS.Oakland.Edu>; Date: Wed, 21 Sep 1994 11:09:21 -0400 (EDT); Teri's post about nitriding cranks brought up this thought. I have a Stag engine going through a rebuild. It looks like I'll have to have the crank ground, but these have a reputation for being weak.; /html/british-cars/1994-09/msg00510.html (7,314 bytes)

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