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1. Re: Working on modern cars (was daily driver) (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Fri, 01 Jun 2001 08:32:41 -0700; Well, for one thing, the engine compartments are immensely crowded and everything useful is hidden under some plastic junk that you have to remove before you can do anything (1/2 hour wasted right th; /html/mgs/2001-06/msg00017.html (9,417 bytes)
2. Re: Working on modern cars (was daily driver) (score: 1): Author: "R. O. Lindsay" <rolindsay@dgrc.com>; Date: Fri, 01 Jun 2001 11:29:17 -0500; Max, I have to agree. One point that shouldn't be overlooked here. The manufacturers today don't want us to work on these cars! The disguise that desire in a shroud of 'safety' or 'emissions complian; /html/mgs/2001-06/msg00020.html (8,924 bytes)
3. Re: Working on modern cars (was daily driver) (score: 1): Author: Gonaj@aol.com; Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2001 12:27:42 EDT; Do any of you remember 1973 when all new cars in the US came devices on the carb adjustments to prevent DIY tampering. This was bu Gov. mandate. Yes, the service writers are on comission. They recent; /html/mgs/2001-06/msg00022.html (8,359 bytes)
4. Re: Working on modern cars (was daily driver) (score: 1): Author: Charley & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>; Date: Sat, 02 Jun 2001 22:37:15 -0700; well, your examples are OK but limited. I bought a 280Z one time. Got it cheap because it ran so rich it fouled the plugs withon 100 miles. It had a flapper-valve air meter that controlled the length; /html/mgs/2001-06/msg00085.html (8,880 bytes)
5. Re: Working on modern cars (was daily driver) (score: 1): Author: "Charles Sorkin" <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>; Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2001 18:52:49 -0400; I can't work on my modern cars. I don't have any metric tools. Won't be buying any soon, either! Regards, Charles '74 Midget '72 Midget '68 Sprite Bloomfield, NJ cdsorkin@cdsorkin.com "How about we d; /html/mgs/2001-06/msg00111.html (8,023 bytes)
6. Re: Working on modern cars (was daily driver) (score: 1): Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>; Date: Sun, 03 Jun 2001 18:33:44 -0600; We T type owners and earlier have to deal with: BA threads and hex heads on dynamo, starter, fuel pump, carbs, distributor, instruments, ? Metric threads on engine, transmision, and differential cap; /html/mgs/2001-06/msg00115.html (8,136 bytes)
7. Re: Working on modern cars (was daily driver) (score: 1): Author: Martin Frankford <martin@virtual-motors.com>; Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2001 23:10:29 -0500 (CDT); My rubber bumper MGB had metric bolts and nuts. Guess you can't (won't) work on those either. /// /// mgs@autox.team.net mailing list /// (If they are dupes, this trailer may also catch them.); /html/mgs/2001-06/msg00124.html (8,160 bytes)
8. Re: Working on modern cars (was daily driver) (score: 1): Author: Gonaj@aol.com; Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2001 09:57:10 EDT; Which one? /// /// mgs@autox.team.net mailing list /// (If they are dupes, this trailer may also catch them.); /html/mgs/2001-06/msg00131.html (7,790 bytes)
9. Re: Working on modern cars (was daily driver) (score: 1): Author: Martin <martin@virtual-motors.com>; Date: Mon, 04 Jun 2001 09:48:23 -0500; All of them. /// /// mgs@autox.team.net mailing list /// (If they are dupes, this trailer may also catch them.); /html/mgs/2001-06/msg00136.html (7,920 bytes)
10. Re: Working on modern cars (was daily driver) (score: 1): Author: Aaron Whiteman <aaronw@wsu.edu>; Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2001 08:29:04 -0700 (PDT); Err no. The only metric spanner I have used on mine is the 13mm. Close enough to 1/2" that it could do the job in a pinch. I am more likely to need a set of Whitworth tools than Metric. -- Aaron Whit; /html/mgs/2001-06/msg00137.html (8,228 bytes)
11. Working on modern cars (was daily driver) (score: 1): Author: "Brinkman, Gerardo V" <GB127167@exchange.DAYTONOH.NCR.com>; Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 08:25:51 -0400; car I'd have to spend MG? I have heard this (I can't work on modern cars) argument on many occasions on this list. What confuses me, is what is so different on a modern car that makes it difficult t; /html/mgs/2001-05/msg01060.html (9,788 bytes)
12. Re: Working on modern cars (was daily driver) (score: 1): Author: S & M Barnes <barnesms@swbell.net>; Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 08:22:08 -0500; -- Original Message -- an And Gerardo Brinkman Replied......... Lack of access most of the time. I had to change a head gasket on a 1988 Toyota Camry last year, 4 cylinder, double OHC, fuel injected.; /html/mgs/2001-05/msg01066.html (8,928 bytes)
13. Re: Working on modern cars (was daily driver) (score: 1): Author: "Dave Munroe" <dave@munroe.ca>; Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 10:23:05 -0300; Allow me a moment to speak for the honourable opposition: Your comment displays admirable attitude, but overlooks the complexity of modern systems. My BMW heating/AC system, for example. The control; /html/mgs/2001-05/msg01067.html (11,967 bytes)
14. Re: Working on modern cars (was daily driver) (score: 1): Author: "R. O. Lindsay" <rolindsay@dgrc.com>; Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 08:53:05 -0500; Gerry, I think the difference is the skill set needed to work on these cars. One can clean, adjust and/or replace the points, condenser, cap rotor and perhaps even the vacuum capsule on an old car wi; /html/mgs/2001-05/msg01068.html (10,100 bytes)
15. Re: Working on modern cars (was daily driver) (score: 1): Author: "R. O. Lindsay" <rolindsay@dgrc.com>; Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 08:57:43 -0500; What was the quote, "The more sophisticated the technology the more susceptible it is to primitive attack."? :-) Rick Lindsay Diamond Geoscience Research 5727 S. Lewis Ave., Tulsa, OK Voice: +1 918-7; /html/mgs/2001-05/msg01069.html (8,924 bytes)
16. Re: Working on modern cars (was daily driver) (score: 1): Author: "Dave Munroe" <dave@munroe.ca>; Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 10:43:37 -0300; What was the quote, "The more sophisticated the technology I like it! I think I will remember and use it in my next "rant"! Dave /// /// mgs@autox.team.net mailing list /// (If they are dupes, this; /html/mgs/2001-05/msg01070.html (8,349 bytes)
17. RE: Working on modern cars (was daily driver) (score: 1): Author: "Brinkman, Gerardo V" <GB127167@exchange.DAYTONOH.NCR.com>; Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 09:47:07 -0400; Didn't you just prove my point - that you can work and fix modern cars !!! The original post refereed to " I can't work on modern cars". In your post, you just proved that you can indeed work on the; /html/mgs/2001-05/msg01071.html (10,360 bytes)
18. RE: Working on modern cars (was daily driver) (score: 1): Author: "Greg Bass" <gregbass@atlantadental.com>; Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 09:51:58 -0400; The difference? Well for one thing I can open up the bonnet of the B and look down and see the driveway. If I open up one of my other cars, say the Buick Century, it would take me days of digging to; /html/mgs/2001-05/msg01072.html (9,523 bytes)
19. Re: Working on modern cars (was daily driver) (score: 1): Author: "R. O. Lindsay" <rolindsay@dgrc.com>; Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 09:16:31 -0500; Your argument is valid. I fix my MGs and Ferrari with wrenches and a little time. I fix my new cars with my checkbook. -- Rick Lindsay Diamond Geoscience Research 5727 S. Lewis Ave., Tulsa, OK Voice:; /html/mgs/2001-05/msg01073.html (9,232 bytes)
20. Re: Working on modern cars (was daily driver) (score: 1): Author: Gonaj@aol.com; Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 11:43:52 EDT; I think that it is the "boogy man" syndrome. I found out some years ago when I started to work on my '85 MPI buick engine. IT REALLY AIN'T ALL THAT HARD George /// /// mgs@autox.team.net mailing list; /html/mgs/2001-05/msg01082.html (8,786 bytes)

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