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Re: What's the big deal about kingpins?

To: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>,
Subject: Re: What's the big deal about kingpins?
From: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2000 18:35:59 -0800
Kelvin,

I'm not sure BMC would rate me an "approved" mechanic, since I have figured
out how to permanently fix some of the oil leaks prevalent in these engines,
but I am, indeed, still here (relatively un-fossilized) and I do ream king
pins and selectively fit the thrust washers.

Lawrie
British Sportscar Center
www.britcars.com


-----Original Message-----
From: Dodd, Kelvin <doddk@mossmotors.com>
To: Charles D. Sorkin <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>
Cc: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, January 13, 2000 4:18 PM
Subject: RE: What's the big deal about kingpins?


(SNIP)


>> I know that the shop manual recommends having my approved BMC
>> mechanic do
>> such work, but haven't they all fossilized by now?
>
> No, there are still a few that are let out of the home once in a
>while.  Lawrie, you out there?



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