Eric wrote:
> "Paul T. Root" wrote:
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>>Rocky Frisco wrote:
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>>>Paul Root wrote:
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>>>>Well, I don't know. Back when I was in 9th grade, my
>>>>Science teacher was of the opinion that we should take all
>>>>non metric things and throw them in an ocean and make a new
>>>>reaf. Back then, let's see, was that '78/79 or so? There was
>>>>political talk and maybe even a pseudo plan to convert to
>>>>metric. Everything made in the US was with Standard English
>>>>sizes.
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>>>
>>>Am I wrong? I thought the Dodge was all metric.
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>>I think most cars are now. Since they are "world" cars.
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> OK, how do you state the engine displacement of your OLD MGB?
I say, "two liter," even though it's actually 1800 cc.
> http://www.bgsoflex.com/dispunits.html
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> It has its speedo in MPH but does ANYONE talk about its engine in cubic
>inches?
Not me, for sure.
> BTW it is 3:30am here and still 29C (85F) - whew!
It's 1:05pm here in Tulsa (northern hemisphere) and it's 60 degress f.
Going to deliver an MGA to somebody this afternoon. I plan to drive to
the location in the Victor TF with the top down.
-Rock http://www.rocky-frisco.com
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