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1. Re: problems and solutions (score: 1): Author: mit-eddie!vax.ftp.com!mason@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Nark Mason); Date: Fri, 10 Aug 90 13:13:59 EDT; Speaking of Weber carbs, there is a {guy || company} that advertises in the back of Autoweek under the name "Weber Carbs" (real original, eh?), offering 40-60% off regular prices. I called once when; /html/british-cars/1990-08/msg00091.html (6,995 bytes)
2. Re: TR6 brake problems (score: 1): Author: mit-eddie!vax.ftp.com!mason@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Nark Mason); Date: Wed, 15 Aug 90 11:41:58 EDT; I found the TR6 brake rebuild to be pretty straight forward. The only hitch I found was that I needed some kind of huge allen wrench for the master cylinder. I used a hex head bolt of the right size; /html/british-cars/1990-08/msg00141.html (7,054 bytes)
3. Stuck overdrive unit (score: 1): Author: mit-eddie!vax.ftp.com!mason@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Nark Mason); Date: Fri, 17 Aug 90 17:43:20 EDT; My new and cheap (mostly cheap) GT6 seems to be having some trouble, the guy I bought it from said the overdrive was stuck on. The symptom is that first gear feels like third, so this sounds like a p; /html/british-cars/1990-08/msg00196.html (6,577 bytes)
4. Rocker panel replacement (score: 1): Author: mit-eddie!vax.ftp.com!mason@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Nark Mason); Date: Mon, 20 Aug 90 16:00:59 EDT; Ok, who out there's the expert body person? My GT6 needs new rockers, I figured just braze 'em on, I can handle that, but I did my first sheet metal brazing this weekend putting new floorpans in the; /html/british-cars/1990-08/msg00216.html (6,706 bytes)
5. vehivle names (score: 1): Author: mit-eddie!vax.ftp.com!mason@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Nark Mason); Date: Fri, 13 Jul 90 15:56:09 EDT; My trident earned the name "Ralph" last night in recognition of something I almost did in it while reassembling the gearbox... Bad burritos as near as I can tell.; /html/british-cars/1990-07/msg00140.html (6,374 bytes)
6. Re: failed (?) brake caliper rebuild? (score: 1): Author: mit-eddie!vax.ftp.com!mason@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Nark Mason); Date: Fri, 13 Jul 90 17:54:13 EDT; It sounds to me like you managed to disloge a peice of rust in one of the metal brake lines and it's now partially blocking the flow of brake fluid. High pressure air to dislodge it?; /html/british-cars/1990-07/msg00152.html (6,761 bytes)
7. Re: Patch or shirt or sticker... (score: 1): Author: mit-eddie!vax.ftp.com!mason@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Nark Mason); Date: Fri, 20 Jul 90 12:14:48 EDT; I'm not going to stick a sticker on my car, I don't have anything to wear a patch on, no baseball cap fits my head and I'll burn in the sun with or without a T shirt, so I'd go for a T shirt. To make; /html/british-cars/1990-07/msg00208.html (7,427 bytes)
8. Re: Spit info? (score: 1): Author: Nark Mason <mit-eddie!VAX.FTP.COM!mason@EDDIE.MIT.EDU>; Date: Tue, 31 Jul 90 13:10:45 EDT; Someone asked for machine shops in the boston area: Harrys Machined Parts, a Motorcycle Race Shop. Good reputable machinist. 508-879-1455, Route 9 in Northborough, behind Suzuki of Northbourough, 5 m; /html/british-cars/1990-07/msg00324.html (7,170 bytes)
9. Deal of the Week... 'BGT... (score: 1): Author: mit-eddie!vax.ftp.com!mason@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Nark Mason); Date: Tue, 5 Jun 90 19:57:12 EDT; '69 MGB GT for parts. Wood steering wheel, wire wheels, conny shocks, new rear leaf springs and seats. $125. (oxford) 508-987-1748; /html/british-cars/1990-06/msg00017.html (6,431 bytes)
10. Re: rubber boot maintenance (score: 1): Author: Nark Mason <mit-eddie!VAX.FTP.COM!mason@EDDIE.MIT.EDU>; Date: Wed, 20 Jun 90 04:13:42 EDT; On the subject of what to clean rubber parts with, I recall that in WWII before Japan seized many of the rubber suppliers the predecessor of napalm was gasoline and rubber, which when mixed makes a s; /html/british-cars/1990-06/msg00116.html (6,787 bytes)
11. Re: TR4 conversion, USA => UK (score: 1): Author: mit-eddie!vax.ftp.com!mason@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Nark Mason); Date: Wed, 20 Jun 90 04:07:22 EDT; I can't speak for the TR4 but I feel compelled to put in my 2 cents worth and my TR250 does have a TR4 body. I can't see any problem with converting a TR250 to RHD. I don't know offhand if you'd just; /html/british-cars/1990-06/msg00117.html (7,559 bytes)
12. Re: Facet fuel pump (score: 1): Author: mit-eddie!vax.ftp.com!mason@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Nark Mason); Date: Wed, 20 Jun 90 06:37:46 EDT; If it only has 1 wire coming out of it then you have to pay attention to if it's a pisitive ground or negative ground. If it has 2 wires, measure the resistance from the body of the pump to each wire; /html/british-cars/1990-06/msg00120.html (7,147 bytes)
13. Re: Sarah's Suspension (score: 1): Author: mit-eddie!vax.ftp.com!mason@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Nark Mason); Date: Wed, 20 Jun 90 23:37:43 EDT; If anyone knows of a frame shop in the Boston area I could use some recommendations, at the very least I need a broken suspension bracket re-welded. Might need the frame bent back into shape a bit to; /html/british-cars/1990-06/msg00133.html (6,664 bytes)
14. $500 bugeye? (score: 1): Author: mit-eddie!vax.ftp.com!mason@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Nark Mason); Date: Tue, 26 Jun 90 20:29:52 EDT; $500 rust? "1958 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite. Rebuilt Eng, some new parts. Rusty. $500/BO. Orelans, ma, 508-255-7245.; /html/british-cars/1990-06/msg00187.html (6,415 bytes)
15. Not british, but... (score: 1): Author: mit-eddie!vax.ftp.com!mason@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Nark Mason); Date: Tue, 1 May 90 12:59:17 EDT; Has anyone ever heard of a Borgward? There's a Borgward Isabella at the junkyard around the corner. I haven't seen it but a friend of mine says it looks like a cross between a studebaker something an; /html/british-cars/1990-05/msg00016.html (7,091 bytes)
16. re: RE: TR10 (score: 1): Author: mit-eddie!vax.ftp.com!mason@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Nark Mason); Date: Tue, 1 May 90 12:50:25 EDT; My mini 850 seems to have had a little valve wear, it has no pressed in valve seats, they're machined into the head. The last person to run it was a dildo, however, so I don't know if it was due to u; /html/british-cars/1990-05/msg00017.html (7,208 bytes)
17. this weeks want ads... (score: 1): Author: mit-eddie!vax.ftp.com!mason@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Nark Mason); Date: Tue, 1 May 90 17:19:25 EDT; '73 BGT, rebuilt engine, $500. '64 MK1 E type, ford 302, $10K. Ick! '75 TR7, no rust, $500 '73 spit, most parts are new, $400 (3) '73 MGB's, one running and legal, wires, $1400 '54 TR2, I don't want; /html/british-cars/1990-05/msg00032.html (6,849 bytes)
18. Re: British Wire Wheel (score: 1): Author: mit-eddie!vax.ftp.com!mason@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Nark Mason); Date: Mon, 7 May 90 21:33:52 EDT; I mentioned British Wire Wheel prices to a guy at a tyre shop that sold Daytons, he told me I must be mistaken as the prices I was quoting (which were the ones above) were less than he paid for them.; /html/british-cars/1990-05/msg00156.html (6,707 bytes)
19. Re: Weekend report - Re: The whole fleet works! (score: 1): Author: mit-eddie!vax.ftp.com!mason@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Nark Mason); Date: Mon, 7 May 90 21:37:38 EDT; I've got you all beat. I spent the weeked sitting in front of the TV avoiding a total of 19 british cylinders that all wanted my attention.; /html/british-cars/1990-05/msg00157.html (7,156 bytes)
20. Mini Info needed (score: 1): Author: mit-eddie!vax.ftp.com!mason@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Nark Mason); Date: Tue, 8 May 90 16:13:47 EDT; Anyone out there have any info that would help me build the equivalent of a mini front subframe out of chromoly tubes?; /html/british-cars/1990-05/msg00177.html (6,335 bytes)

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