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101. Re: Defunct Marques of Any Consequence, All. -Reply (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner7@pilot.infi.net>; Date: Sat, 10 Jan 1998 03:01:16 +0000; Maybe he can pull it off, maybe he can't, but any time I hear about any upcoming esoteric American supercar, the one word that pops into my mind is "Vector". Anybody remember that one? Was supposed; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg00701.html (9,226 bytes)
102. Re: Best order to perform restoration. (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner7@pilot.infi.net>; Date: Sat, 10 Jan 1998 12:44:19 +0000; Bert, Considering you have it all stripped down, and you obviously have some other form of transportation, I'm guessing you don't need to drive it during the restoration. If this is the case, AND yo; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg00725.html (8,230 bytes)
103. Alternator output (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner7@pilot.infi.net>; Date: Mon, 12 Jan 1998 15:24:21 +0000; All this talk about alternators has got me wondering. What do the stock Lucas alternators put out, particularly for a '72? My Volkswagen Jetta had an 85 amp model as standard equipment, but I'm getti; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg00816.html (6,672 bytes)
104. Re: Odometer woes (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner7@pilot.infi.net>; Date: Mon, 12 Jan 1998 15:24:21 +0000; Kind of along the same lines, my car seems to be eating speedometer cables. About 12,000 miles ago, I replaced it when the speedometer and odometer both quit working (broken cable). Now, the speedom; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg00817.html (7,773 bytes)
105. Re: Defunct Marques of Any Consequence, All. -Reply (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner7@pilot.infi.net>; Date: Mon, 12 Jan 1998 15:24:22 +0000; Larry, I could be wrong, but I thought that the V-10 was developed for the Viper, with the intention of putting it in the Ram trucks later. I don't remember a V-10 in the trucks until the new Mack-f; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg00818.html (9,313 bytes)
106. RE: Beautiful orange GT's (Blaze= Crayola Red-Orange) (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner7@pilot.infi.net>; Date: Mon, 12 Jan 1998 15:24:21 +0000; If you want another red that will guarantee you a lifetime supply of speeding tickets, try "Flash Red". It's a GM colour, and I know they used it on the 1982 Trans Ams, since that what mine was. Dee; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg00819.html (7,732 bytes)
107. Re: Engine mounts!? -Reply (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner7@pilot.infi.net>; Date: Tue, 13 Jan 1998 22:23:18 +0000; John, I guess you haven't heard about the Volkswagen "no-moving-parts" rule. Since I had a 1986 VW Jetta GLI, I'll enlighten you. Evidently VW decided to move to a flatter-rate pricing scheme. If it; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg00918.html (8,308 bytes)
108. RE: Fuel guage sender ohms, second try -Reply (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner7@pilot.infi.net>; Date: Tue, 13 Jan 1998 22:23:19 +0000; <<SNIP>> Douglas, I'm not positive, but I thought that there was actually a fixed number of gallons that HAD to be in the tank when the needle read "empty", courtesy of Ralph Nader, et al. It was re; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg00919.html (9,458 bytes)
109. patching rust holes? (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner7@pilot.infi.net>; Date: Tue, 13 Jan 1998 22:59:25 +0000; Well, I was investigating a paint bubble on one of the doglegs (the little curved part aft of the door sill), and I found a rust-through hole under the bubbled paint. How do you patch a small rust-ho; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg00923.html (7,400 bytes)
110. RE: Fuel guage sender ohms, second try -Reply (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner7@pilot.infi.net>; Date: Wed, 14 Jan 1998 02:09:40 +0000; Which begs the question, "Why aren't all cars done this way?". Is there a way that other automakers use to get linear output from the sender? I would think that this would be a pretty mature technol; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg00940.html (9,062 bytes)
111. Re: Got my B - Question's on Engine (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner7@pilot.infi.net>; Date: Thu, 15 Jan 1998 22:28:42 +0000; David, Since there is some confusion about the year of the engine, what kind of head does it have? If it is the pre-'67 head without the air injector ports, you may need to be careful with your choi; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01105.html (8,715 bytes)
112. RE: Going on a Beer Thread (off topic) (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner7@pilot.infi.net>; Date: Thu, 15 Jan 1998 22:28:43 +0000; Dan, maybe you can answer this... Do ANY Germans actually drink E.K.U 28? It's 14% alchol, and to me it tastes like drinking cologne! Scott; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01106.html (7,497 bytes)
113. Re: mailbox is full of WHAT (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner7@pilot.infi.net>; Date: Thu, 15 Jan 1998 22:28:42 +0000; James, No, it's not a leap year, and as a matter of fact, it's not the turn of the century, either... Note--I have a little heartburn with the second statement myself. I have no problem believing th; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01107.html (8,037 bytes)
114. Re: patching rust holes? -- Body leading (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner7@pilot.infi.net>; Date: Thu, 15 Jan 1998 22:28:43 +0000; <<SNIP>> Hey all, I lost my original post, but in Steve's defense, I think I said that the hole was about the size of a pencil eraser. I could see using the Bondo/screen method on a hole that size.; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01108.html (9,335 bytes)
115. Re: Battery Drain??? (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner7@pilot.infi.net>; Date: Thu, 15 Jan 1998 22:28:42 +0000; ur r to d Alternately, you can just take the fuse out and put the ammeter across the fuse terminals. Don't worry about the "feeder" wire and the "fed" wire. Just read the amps. If the number comes o; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01109.html (8,955 bytes)
116. Annoying idling problem fixed! (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner7@pilot.infi.net>; Date: Thu, 15 Jan 1998 22:38:07 +0000; I had a problem with my '72 B for a week or so in that it simply wouldn't idle! You know how when you first start your car on a very cold morning and you let the choke off too soon, when you take you; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01111.html (7,597 bytes)
117. Re: What is a NOS part? (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner7@pilot.infi.net>; Date: Thu, 15 Jan 1998 23:04:18 +0000; I know it stands for "new old stock". As for what that actually MEANS, I'm a little bit fuzzy. I think it refers to parts that were made when the car was new, and not modern reproductions. So, a NOS; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01121.html (7,413 bytes)
118. Re: Got my B - Question's on Engine (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner7@pilot.infi.net>; Date: Fri, 16 Jan 1998 01:28:53 +0000; Tom's right. I'd go one step farther and have the crank and block magnafluxed as well. They're usually trouble-free, but it's a cheap test and will keep you from dropping big money on parts you'll e; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01128.html (8,014 bytes)
119. Re: What is a NOS part? (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner7@pilot.infi.net>; Date: Fri, 16 Jan 1998 01:28:53 +0000; After posting my original answer to the question, I got to thinking. Does a part have to be "old" to be considered "new old stock"? Would the new Heritage bodyshells count, since they are produced o; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01129.html (7,214 bytes)
120. Re: Flasher trouble (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner7@pilot.infi.net>; Date: Fri, 16 Jan 1998 13:35:11 +0000; Scott, I don't know if the wiring is the same as my '72, but check all of the connections on the back of the hazard flasher. The turn signal system draws its power from the hazard flasher switch, an; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01148.html (8,219 bytes)

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