- 1. Re: Carburetor (score: 1)
- Author: "Owen Evans" <tybach@adan.kingston.net>
- Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2001 15:06:39 -0500
- Greg, the recommended (by Ford, Holley and any other reputable carb maker) 4 barrel carb for the 351W is 600-650 CFM. Sizing the carburetor is based on air flow in CFM at wide open throttle. It is a
- /html/bricklin/2001-12/msg00031.html (8,827 bytes)
- 2. Re: Carburetor (score: 1)
- Author: "Owen Evans" <tybach@adan.kingston.net>
- Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2001 21:11:05 -0500
- Greg, very embarrased about my last diatribe on the subject for using 451 instead of 351 in the calculations. The approach was right but I can't find my Holley book so I did everything from memory. I
- /html/bricklin/2001-12/msg00035.html (8,133 bytes)
- 3. Re: Carburetor (score: 1)
- Author: "Owen Evans" <tybach@adan.kingston.net>
- Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2001 23:45:03 -0500
- Seth, balancing the engine doesn't mean you use it anymore than you actually use 650 CFM. What it does is give you a lot of driving flexability, particularly with a manual transmission (which I am fi
- /html/bricklin/2001-12/msg00038.html (8,770 bytes)
- 4. Re: URGENT Federal Legislative Alert - U.S. Senate Bill Would (score: 1)
- Author: "Owen Evans" <tybach@adan.kingston.net>
- Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2001 09:55:53 -0500
- As a Canadian I can not do anything about the proposed scrappage programs but I do find the program and the responses to have very narrow outlooks. I think we would all agree that all the scrap crap
- /html/bricklin/2001-12/msg00052.html (9,885 bytes)
- 5. Re: Scrapping Cars (score: 1)
- Author: "Owen Evans" <tybach@adan.kingston.net>
- Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2001 13:44:11 -0500
- Well, this is a delicate subject. Let me assure you that if I was in the U.S. I too would vote against the law simply because it doesn't appear to have any flexibility. The hobby involving old cars i
- /html/bricklin/2001-12/msg00058.html (7,436 bytes)
- 6. Re: just one cent (score: 1)
- Author: "Owen Evans" <tybach@adan.kingston.net>
- Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2001 20:40:02 -0500
- Stephane, if you ever lived in Britain you would find the philosopy of "the community comes first" works to the advantage of everyone and is built into E.U. regulations. People have a life style equa
- /html/bricklin/2001-12/msg00062.html (7,155 bytes)
- 7. Virus (score: 1)
- Author: "Owen Evans" <tybach@adan.kingston.net>
- Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2001 00:24:21 -0500
- I wish to apologise to all those that were recipients of e-mails generated by the virus W32/BadTransB@mm that I picked up yesterday and is now eliminated. Obviusly my virus checking system isn't anyw
- /html/bricklin/2001-12/msg00079.html (6,854 bytes)
- 8. Re: unmatched panels, curls (score: 1)
- Author: "Owen Evans" <tybach@adan.kingston.net>
- Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 12:44:16 -0500
- For what its worth, I removed the roof panel that was badly dished and attempted to correct it. I made wooden strips curved to the correct roof profile (as for as I could) and screwed the strips thro
- /html/bricklin/2001-11/msg00077.html (8,105 bytes)
- 9. Re:unmatched panels,curls (score: 1)
- Author: "Owen Evans" <tybach@adan.kingston.net>
- Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 18:48:38 -0500
- George and Rick, thanks for the input. George, sandblasting all the acrylic off sounds like a bear of a job, I presume most of the panels are off the car and the bast control must have been touchy. D
- /html/bricklin/2001-11/msg00080.html (7,158 bytes)
- 10. Re: Stand. Tranny Brick 75?...Also, removing the door? (score: 1)
- Author: "Owen Evans" <tybach@adan.kingston.net>
- Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2001 09:19:19 -0500
- Joe, I tried to e-mail you direct but it bounced. I'm putting a 5 speed in my Bricklin and I'm relatively local (Napanee near Kingston) so contact me if you wish to ask any questions at 613 354 1876.
- /html/bricklin/2001-10/msg00064.html (7,042 bytes)
- 11. Re: Hood weatherstrip (score: 1)
- Author: "Owen Evans" <tybach@adan.kingston.net>
- Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2001 20:35:33 -0400
- Scott, interesting question and I think the answer is that the seal should be in place. A couple of thoughts on this. I once bought a basket case 1970 Corvette with modified 454 and body changes that
- /html/bricklin/2001-08/msg00054.html (8,582 bytes)
- 12. Re: Brake Rotors (score: 1)
- Author: "Owen Evans" <tybach@adan.kingston.net>
- Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2001 23:04:38 -0500
- I thought Bendix replaced Kelsey Hayes because KH were discontinuing production. Mine are KH on 1355 so the change over was later. I am constantly amazed at the amount you pay for parts like these in
- /html/bricklin/2001-03/msg00012.html (7,134 bytes)
- 13. Re: Brake Rotors (score: 1)
- Author: "Owen Evans" <tybach@adan.kingston.net>
- Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2001 08:29:30 -0500
- As far as I know most of the original disc brakes had rotors included the bearing, the rotor was simply added to the wheel hub used on drum brakes.I don't know what method modern rear wheel drive car
- /html/bricklin/2001-03/msg00015.html (7,540 bytes)
- 14. Re: Rotor problem ended for the late 75 Bricklins (score: 1)
- Author: "Owen Evans" <tybach@adan.kingston.net>
- Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2001 13:26:08 -0500
- HOW MUCH??? thats not what I would consider a solution. KH or Bendix? Owen Evans S/N 1355 /// /// bricklin@autox.team.net mailing list ///
- /html/bricklin/2001-03/msg00050.html (7,163 bytes)
- 15. Re: Door questions (score: 1)
- Author: "Owen Evans" <tybach@adan.kingston.net>
- Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2010 13:55:44 -0500
- John, re: headers, the the 80's Mustang shorty header fits although it may need slight adjustment to have reasonable clearance with the steering column on one side and to give clearance with the the
- /html/bricklin/2000-11/msg00036.html (7,412 bytes)
- 16. Re: Door questions (score: 1)
- Author: "Owen Evans" <tybach@adan.kingston.net>
- Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2010 10:58:41 -0500
- Oops, I missed that, sorry. My questions on the rear swaybar and links are still of interest to me. Owen Evans
- /html/bricklin/2000-11/msg00042.html (6,388 bytes)
- 17. anti -sway bar (score: 1)
- Author: "Owen Evans" <tybach@adan.kingston.net>
- Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 23:23:53 -0700
- Has anyone out there fitted a rear anti-sway bar from the Eagle wagon on to a Brick? If so ,did it have real improvement? Alternatively, has anyone made and fitted an anti-sway bar which is bolted ac
- /html/bricklin/2000-09/msg00049.html (6,498 bytes)
- 18. Engine swaps (score: 1)
- Author: "Owen Evans" <tybach@adan.kingston.net>
- Date: Sun, 20 Aug 2000 09:34:57 -0700
- Jimmy, you asked about engine swaps. I have thought about this a lot. Among my other cars are Rover SD1's which have all aluminum V8 engines, 218 c.i. which originated as 1961 Buick engines so North
- /html/bricklin/2000-08/msg00021.html (7,100 bytes)
- 19. Engine swops, ref John T Blair comments (score: 1)
- Author: "Owen Evans" <tybach@adan.kingston.net>
- Date: Sun, 20 Aug 2000 23:43:50 -0700
- John, I can't imagine driving with 455 hp under the hood for normal driving. My love for the Rover engine swap is that the 300 lb saving would all be off the front wheels which would make much better
- /html/bricklin/2000-08/msg00025.html (7,327 bytes)
- 20. Re: Engine swops, ref John T Blair comments (score: 1)
- Author: "Owen Evans" <tybach@adan.kingston.net>
- Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2000 18:33:45 -0700
- Phil, I have never driven a Bricklin either, mine came as a basket case, however some simple maesurements and geometric calculations convinced me that the rear suspension can't fail to bind and even
- /html/bricklin/2000-08/msg00031.html (7,662 bytes)
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