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21. synthetic lubes. Was Re: brake fluid (score: 1): Author: bownes@lucas.emi.com (R.M. Bownes III); Date: Mon, 6 Jun 1994 13:34:16 +0500; On a similar note: There is a known problem with synthetic oils and british-cars. The additives and bases in the synthetic oils are harmfull to seals made prior to about 1980, and will eat them. (Acc; /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00171.html (6,716 bytes)
22. Re: New Vender (score: 1): Author: bownes@lucas.emi.com (R.M. Bownes III); Date: Tue, 7 Jun 1994 09:56:41 +0500; Ted is hardly a new vendor to the folks on this list, but he is a good guy. :-} He shows up @ VTR just about every year, recognizes the motorheads, and is perfectly willing to reccommend how you sho; /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00218.html (6,892 bytes)
23. Re: 1970 TR6 (score: 1): Author: bownes@lucas.emi.com (R.M. Bownes III); Date: Tue, 7 Jun 1994 14:05:02 +0500; If they are facing inward, they are the license plate bulbs... The early TR's had them on the bumper, in 74, they moved to the little space over the plate. iii; /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00248.html (6,945 bytes)
24. Re: '66 Spit: Bell housing/engine plate gap by starter?!? (score: 1): Author: bownes@lucas.emi.com (R.M. Bownes III); Date: Tue, 7 Jun 1994 16:43:14 +0500; Most likely, it got dropped and bent. The rear plate is supposed to be flat (and rarely is). The mating surface of the clutch housing is also supposed to be flat (and often is). The othe possibility; /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00260.html (9,624 bytes)
25. Re: Naming cars (score: 1): Author: bownes@lucas.emi.com (R.M. Bownes III); Date: Tue, 14 Jun 1994 11:38:42 +0500; I can most certainly attest to the fact. I have vivid memories of Lizbeth finally telling me her name several days after I got her. It was a dark, rainy Texas night, and I was taking the new toy for; /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00502.html (8,197 bytes)
26. Re: TR6 problem areas (score: 1): Author: bownes@lucas.emi.com (R.M. Bownes III); Date: Wed, 22 Jun 1994 09:23:41 +0500; Well, you've come to the right place.... Look very carefully at the location that the trailing arms mount to the frame. Very easy to get to, it's just behind the seats, and underneath the car. If th; /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00695.html (8,244 bytes)
27. Re: bolt plating (score: 1): Author: bownes@lucas.emi.com (R.M. Bownes III); Date: Thu, 23 Jun 1994 08:52:17 +0500; Yup. Cat is one of the more highly reccommended sources for bolts in this country. They make them themselves, the right way. Fastener technology is incredible stuff. Anyway, you can buy bolts from y; /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00731.html (7,083 bytes)
28. Re: cost of racing (score: 1): Author: bownes@lucas.emi.com (R.M. Bownes III); Date: Thu, 23 Jun 1994 14:33:02 +0500; Fer instance, your's truely is looking for a crewmember or two for tomorrow and Saturday @ Lime Rock, Ct..... But I digress...; /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00759.html (6,951 bytes)
29. Re: Improvements to an MGB (score: 1): Author: bownes@lucas.emi.com (R.M. Bownes III); Date: Thu, 23 Jun 1994 17:09:54 +0500; Well, I replaced my lucas generator with a German alternator last weekend... Basically, I was gutting the electrical system anyway, but removing the generator and alternator and replacing it with on; /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00766.html (7,455 bytes)
30. JC Whitless phone # and part # for sway bars (score: 1): Author: bownes@lucas.emi.com (R.M. Bownes III); Date: Thu, 30 Jun 1994 14:08:10 +0500; JC Whitless phone # and part # for sway bars I need the part # for a rear sway bar for a GT-6 from JC Whitney, and their phone # to match. anyone have a catalogue handy? Thanks! Bob; /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00927.html (6,596 bytes)
31. Re: Got me one, now what? (score: 1): Author: bownes@lucas.emi.com (Bownes); Date: Thu, 12 May 1994 12:44:43 +0500; The Bugeye. You gonna be @ the Glenn in two weeks Roger? If my engine is ready tomorrow like it's supposed to be, I'll be out next week.; /html/british-cars/1994-05/msg00325.html (7,074 bytes)
32. Re: Tab washers [was Re: Flex-Hones] (score: 1): Author: bownes@lucas.emi.com (R.M.Bownes III); Date: Thu, 26 May 1994 09:51:08 +0500; I stopped in at the machine shop that has my Spit engine last night. They've got all the machine work done save drilling one hole in the block. ( a whole 'nuther story...) While I was there, I got t; /html/british-cars/1994-05/msg00750.html (11,695 bytes)
33. Re: Torque wrenches & extensions. (score: 1): Author: bownes@lucas.emi.com (Bownes); Date: Thu, 14 Apr 1994 17:44:12 +0500; Theory or no, my beam type torque wrentch came with a formula for the correction factor. It's not much though.; /html/british-cars/1994-04/msg00338.html (7,684 bytes)
34. Pistons (score: 1): Author: bownes@lucas.emi.com (Bownes); Date: Mon, 18 Apr 1994 13:53:52 +0500; Well, the machine shop called Friday and delivered the bad news. My 1147 block needs to go to 0.040 over pistons. And TRF has one. GAK. VB has a set, but I`m not overly fond of them. Anyone else know; /html/british-cars/1994-04/msg00415.html (6,502 bytes)
35. Re:pistons (score: 1): Author: bownes@lucas.emi.com (Bownes); Date: Tue, 19 Apr 1994 16:36:25 +0500; Looks like the 1500 is a cross to the GT-6. The 1147 is a much smaller bore. Sigh. My sources are all trying to call AE at the moment....; /html/british-cars/1994-04/msg00478.html (6,768 bytes)
36. Planning a trip to the UK (score: 1): Author: bownes@lucas.emi.com (Bownes); Date: Thu, 28 Apr 1994 10:21:54 +0500; Looks like the Designated Traveling Companion and I will be spending just under two weeks in England in early October as out honeymoon. Aside from the requisite tours of museums and castles we plan t; /html/british-cars/1994-04/msg00763.html (7,614 bytes)
37. Re: Centre Caliper seal (score: 1): Author: bownes@lucas.emi.com (Bownes); Date: Fri, 29 Apr 1994 09:04:12 +0500; They were included in the latest rebuild kit I bought. iii; /html/british-cars/1994-04/msg00822.html (6,810 bytes)
38. Spit/GT-6 Floor pans (score: 1): Author: bownes@lucas.emi.com (R.M. Bownes III); Date: Tue, 15 Mar 1994 11:39:56 +0500; My GT-6 (73 MK III, built Oct 72) is in need of some repair to the floor under the driver's feet. The chanel that holds the wiring harness is rotted out, as is part of the seam along the rocker. The; /html/british-cars/1994-03/msg00363.html (6,812 bytes)

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