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221. Re: Puzzle from Joe Lucas (score: 1)
Author: phile@pwcs.StPaul.GOV (Philip J Ethier)
Date: Thu, 10 Oct 91 13:56:15 CDT
Yeah is is hard to belive what the proverbial "former owner" (aka "Meathead former owner") has done to cars. I am working on a '67 Nova for a friend. The exhaust is all this spiral flex pipe. Idiot r
/html/british-cars/1991-10/msg00170.html (7,807 bytes)

222. Re: PREVIOUS OWNER BASHING (score: 1)
Author: phile@pwcs.StPaul.GOV (Philip J Ethier)
Date: Thu, 10 Oct 91 18:08:30 CDT
Well, I think I have told you all about this one, but it is hard to beat the relocated gas caps on the Europa. The guy moved them from the top of the rear deck to the sides of the sails, in square re
/html/british-cars/1991-10/msg00191.html (8,730 bytes)

223. Re: one of the good ones (score: 1)
Author: phile@pwcs.StPaul.GOV (Philip J Ethier)
Date: Tue, 15 Oct 91 8:25:08 CDT
Dick Nyquist asked about Roland's Crossley: did yours hane the cast engine block or the brazed sheet metal engine? /dick Roland answered: I had one of the "good" ones, i.e. with the cast iron block.
/html/british-cars/1991-10/msg00257.html (6,856 bytes)

224. Re: self-inflicted hacks (score: 1)
Author: phile@pwcs.StPaul.GOV (Philip J Ethier)
Date: Tue, 15 Oct 91 14:58:35 CDT
It is well-known in SAAB V-4 circles that a proper application of hammer to the starter motor can get you going. Passengers that see this the first time react like those seeing the similar SU fool pu
/html/british-cars/1991-10/msg00269.html (6,645 bytes)

225. Re: brake fluid (score: 1)
Author: phile@pwcs.StPaul.GOV (Philip J Ethier)
Date: Tue, 15 Oct 91 15:49:27 CDT
\I'm thinking about switching to DOT-5 brake fluid. My impression is that the \advantage to this is that it won't attack my point in the event of clumsiness True. The stuff seems inert. \It doesn't h
/html/british-cars/1991-10/msg00274.html (8,520 bytes)

226. Re: Fool pumps (score: 1)
Author: phile@pwcs.StPaul.GOV (Philip J Ethier)
Date: Wed, 16 Oct 91 8:43:27 CDT
Wow. I have NEVER heard of a Facet failure until this very minute. What happened to them? Did they all have filters right before the pump? phile@pwcs.stpaul.gov -- Login name: phile In real life: Phi
/html/british-cars/1991-10/msg00284.html (6,519 bytes)

227. Re: Car Color (score: 1)
Author: phile@pwcs.StPaul.GOV (Philip J Ethier)
Date: Wed, 23 Oct 91 7:59:04 CDT
hottest shades on the market, appealing to trendsetting extroverts craving attention, admiration, novelty and being in step. This is color my wife insists on for the Europa. I was more interested in
/html/british-cars/1991-10/msg00424.html (7,401 bytes)

228. Re: long stemmed roses (score: 1)
Author: phile@pwcs.StPaul.GOV (Philip J Ethier)
Date: Thu, 24 Oct 91 9:19:48 CDT
(like teal, maybe) with a polyurethane paint like Imron (gag) or Chromabase, Sherwin-Williams, etc. significantly reduces the amount of uv absorption and will protect the underlying fibreglass. No, t
/html/british-cars/1991-10/msg00446.html (7,818 bytes)

229. Re: One deer Two deer, red deer blue deer.. (score: 1)
Author: phile@pwcs.StPaul.GOV (Philip J Ethier)
Date: Thu, 24 Oct 91 15:53:17 CDT
Saw a doe cross the road in front of me on my way home from getting new BFG GT-4 tires put on the Mighty K-wagon last night. Luckily, she didn't have company. This is right in the suburban housing ar
/html/british-cars/1991-10/msg00459.html (7,342 bytes)

230. MG Midget (fwd) (score: 1)
Author: phile@pwcs.StPaul.GOV (Philip J Ethier)
Date: Mon, 28 Oct 91 15:58:19 CST
Forwarded message: To: phile Subject: MG Midget Newsgroups: misc.forsale Organization: City of St. Paul Public Works Message-Id: <9110281550.AA20117@pwcs.StPaul.GOV> Date: 28 Oct 91 15:50:46 CST (Mon
/html/british-cars/1991-10/msg00513.html (7,022 bytes)

231. Re: saw on ba.market.vehicles (score: 1)
Author: phile@pwcs.StPaul.GOV (Philip J Ethier)
Date: Tue, 29 Oct 91 7:52:57 CST
I think the variomatic transmission ist similar to a snomobile. Also the same concept was used in the Subaru Justy. -- Login name: phile In real life: Philip J Ethier Phone: 298-5324
/html/british-cars/1991-10/msg00524.html (6,594 bytes)

232. Very British! (score: 1)
Author: phile@pwcs.StPaul.GOV (Philip J Ethier)
Date: Tue, 29 Oct 91 16:37:08 CST
I had 518-384-1028. What's what? I have: Dave Furiani Very British Locust Avenue Extention Amsterdam, NY 12010 (518) 384-1028 Did he move, or did I have bad info? -- Login name: phile In real life:
/html/british-cars/1991-10/msg00550.html (6,436 bytes)

233. Re: Datsuns and Brit-cars (score: 1)
Author: phile@pwcs.StPaul.GOV (Philip J Ethier)
Date: Wed, 30 Oct 91 7:50:26 CST
NOVUS sells converted Z-car 5-speeds ready to bolt into MGBs. -- Login name: phile In real life: Philip J Ethier Phone: 298-5324
/html/british-cars/1991-10/msg00559.html (6,952 bytes)

234. Re: "Borrowed" technology (score: 1)
Author: phile@pwcs.StPaul.GOV (Philip J Ethier)
Date: Wed, 30 Oct 91 8:11:31 CST
non-Japanese-sounding name, so they chose Datsun as a sort of cryptoanagram for Austin. Of course, we in Middle America thought "Datsun" sounded Japanese anyway, so thewhole thing was pretty silly.
/html/british-cars/1991-10/msg00561.html (7,615 bytes)

235. Lotus antifreeze (score: 1)
Author: phile@pwcs.StPaul.GOV (Philip J Ethier)
Date: Wed, 30 Oct 91 10:21:23 CST
When I shut down the Lotus-Renault in August, I forgot to check the antifreeze. Hey, it was warm outside. I thought I was going to take the body off soon, which requires draining the system (the radi
/html/british-cars/1991-10/msg00567.html (8,407 bytes)

236. Spitfire wheel bolt circle (score: 1)
Author: phile@pwcs.StPaul.GOV (Philip J Ethier)
Date: Wed, 30 Oct 91 10:36:03 CST
NO. Spitfires have a 3.75" bolt circle. This is shared with the Lotus Europa and (right, Karen?) the Lotus Elan. I have heard rumors that the 3.75" bolt circle also was used in the TR-7 and TR-8, bu
/html/british-cars/1991-10/msg00570.html (6,789 bytes)

237. The Queen's Rover (score: 1)
Author: phile@pwcs.StPaul.GOV (Philip J Ethier)
Date: Wed, 30 Oct 91 13:42:37 CST
Y'mean old Liz Windsor drove herself about in a straight stick car? Sort of renews your faith in England, somehow. When did you meet her? The closest I got was when I met a Royal Marine off her yacht
/html/british-cars/1991-10/msg00590.html (6,900 bytes)

238. for drabik, NOVUS address (score: 1)
Author: phile@pwcs.StPaul.GOV (Philip J Ethier)
Date: Thu, 31 Oct 91 16:21:23 CST
Sorry to hit the whole list, but its bounce time again! ___________________ Jack White NOVUS (Five Points) 7471 Slater Unit G Huntington Beach, CA 92647 (714) 842-0707 Rebuilds lever shocks Spridget
/html/british-cars/1991-10/msg00613.html (6,685 bytes)

239. Wheel bearings! (score: 1)
Author: phile@pwcs.StPaul.GOV (Philip J Ethier)
Date: Fri, 14 Sep 90 16:05:32 CDT
For some reason the Britcar gods seem to be smiling on me. I was concerned that my right front wheel bearing would fail on me at Sunday's autocross. This could be embarassing, expensive and dangerous
/html/british-cars/1990-09/msg00178.html (6,937 bytes)

240. Re: TR limited slip diffs (score: 1)
Author: phile@pwcs.StPaul.GOV (Philip J Ethier)
Date: Thu, 5 Jul 90 10:12:24 CDT
I believe, from what littl I have been able to pick up, that the TorSen principle of limited-slip differentials is vastly superior to the positraction or locker models. While I am not in the market f
/html/british-cars/1990-07/msg00040.html (7,173 bytes)


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