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21. Re: Repair Nazis (score: 1)
Author: LESNYD@ccmail.monsanto.com
Date: Tue, 08 Nov 94 17:12:18 CST
Ha! That's why I live on a farm (well, I did until last spring, and I'm going back next spring...). I need lots of room to park my countless rusting hulks of cars (oops, I mean "parts cars"). If some
/html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00236.html (8,154 bytes)

22. Re: Step 1: Remove engine and transmission. (score: 1)
Author: LESNYD@ccmail.monsanto.com
Date: Fri, 11 Nov 94 10:20:57 CST
Well, Lawrence, it may be small comfort, but a guy I know here who is restoring an XK140 says that 4.2 Jag engines are pretty easy to find, since a lot of people pull them for Chevy conversions...
/html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00369.html (7,615 bytes)

23. My hometown to be famous! (score: 1)
Author: LESNYD@ccmail.monsanto.com
Date: Mon, 14 Nov 94 14:57:09 CST
On the Thursday evening of Thanksgiving day, my hometown of Washington, Missouri, will be featured on ABC's Prime Time Live. Check your local listings... ABC shot some footage at an Eddie Adcock conc
/html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00415.html (7,056 bytes)

24. Re: MGB Electrical Problems (ooh boy!) (score: 1)
Author: LESNYD@ccmail.monsanto.com
Date: Tue, 15 Nov 94 11:14:34 CST
Uh, so what was the unusual part? Larry
/html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00435.html (8,616 bytes)

25. Re: LBCs on MST3k (again) (score: 1)
Author: LESNYD@ccmail.monsanto.com
Date: Tue, 15 Nov 94 17:00:58 CST
Don't forget the XK120 (or 140) seen in the thrilling death scene... Larry Text item: Text_1 Hello all, in the spirit of "Daddy-O", Mystery Science Theatre 3000 is currently "reviewing" a movie this
/html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00451.html (7,074 bytes)

26. Nuts! Nuts! My head is bad again... (score: 1)
Author: LESNYD@ccmail.monsanto.com
Date: Wed, 16 Nov 94 09:57:33 CST
@whinemode=ON Driving in to the city yesterday in my GT6+, I was just admiring how smooth and strong the engine felt. It was cruising, and still very responsive to the throttle. All was well. After
/html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00466.html (7,169 bytes)

27. Re: Trailer towing (long) (score: 1)
Author: LESNYD@ccmail.monsanto.com
Date: Wed, 16 Nov 94 12:10:08 CST
Now, Ray, don't fib - I consider that Bugeye more than "not much"! Larry
/html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00506.html (7,049 bytes)

28. Re: Towing (score: 1)
Author: LESNYD@ccmail.monsanto.com
Date: Wed, 16 Nov 94 15:13:54 CST
I am now a firm believer in AAA. For about $89 a year, I can get a car towed up to 100 miles to ANY destination for free, four times a year. And when you drive the pieces of junk I do, that's really
/html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00518.html (7,687 bytes)

29. Yet Another Exhaust Valve Goes South On The GT6 (score: 1)
Author: LESNYD@ccmail.monsanto.com
Date: Mon, 21 Nov 94 12:49:17 CST
Saturday morning I pulled the head off the GT6+. As you might remember, it had lost all compression in cylinder #6. It didn't take much to see the problem, as the exhaust valve was missing a signific
/html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00616.html (7,693 bytes)

30. Re[2]: net continuation?? (score: 1)
Author: LESNYD@ccmail.monsanto.com
Date: Tue, 22 Nov 94 09:29:41 cst
This all sounds great, but TRF can't even seem to get me an electronic version of their price list! I started scanning the red list, but quit when I heard about the green list. It also turned out to
/html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00636.html (8,093 bytes)

31. Re[2]: head pulling (score: 1)
Author: LESNYD@ccmail.monsanto.com
Date: Tue, 22 Nov 94 14:11:45 cst
Well, I'm not Vaughan, but the fact of the matter is, I could probably replace a valve in my GT6 in about 4 hours, if all went well, and if I had the necessary parts on hand. I pulled the head on the
/html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00650.html (8,659 bytes)

32. GT6 Exhaust Valve Saga (score: 1)
Author: LESNYD@ccmail.monsanto.com
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 94 12:59:12 cst
Contrary to some advice I received on the net, I went ahead and replaced my burned exhaust valve and the car now runs well again. We'll see how long it lasts... I examined the head and didn't see any
/html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00792.html (7,616 bytes)

33. GT6 Needs Gasket; Work Starts On Spit Mk.3 (score: 1)
Author: LESNYD@ccmail.monsanto.com
Date: Tue, 29 Nov 94 12:59:58 cst
The coolant leak in my GT6 (hey, I sound like Geordi!) was due to a bad seal between the water pump body and the head. I couldn't stop it by tightening the bolts, so I assume I boogered up the gasket
/html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00814.html (7,639 bytes)

34. Re: That's not a leak! It's *pouring* out! (score: 1)
Author: LESNYD@ccmail.monsanto.com
Date: Wed, 24 Aug 94 13:12:40 CST
Last night was the first night I worked on my "new" TR6 since leaving on a business trip two weeks ago. So, rather than tackle the list of things that really need to be done on the car, I figured I'd
/html/british-cars/1994-10/msg00354.html (8,824 bytes)

35. Re: Why buy overseas? (score: 1)
Author: LESNYD@ccmail.monsanto.com
Date: Mon, 03 Oct 94 09:48:05 CST
UPS takes care of customs... True. Big deal. To send a fax to England costs less than $2. Takes less than 2 weeks. VISA and M/C work just fine. Just pretend you're quoting from a Haynes manual. Avai
/html/british-cars/1994-10/msg00554.html (8,389 bytes)

36. Re[2]: What does SOL mean? (score: 1)
Author: LESNYD@ccmail.monsanto.com
Date: Thu, 06 Oct 94 17:18:08 CST
Oh, Cory, you naive kind of guy... The last S stands for "Shingle". Notice the dinner reference - it's S** On a Shingle.... Not having served, but knowing those who have... Larry
/html/british-cars/1994-10/msg00754.html (7,438 bytes)

37. Re: More TR4 questions ... (score: 1)
Author: LESNYD@ccmail.monsanto.com
Date: Mon, 10 Oct 94 16:28:37 CST
It's been a while since I had a TR4, but I think I can remember some stuff... The chrome headlight rings are a big pain, IMHO. They are the same for most Triumphs. The ring chould have a little tab r
/html/british-cars/1994-10/msg00816.html (9,403 bytes)

38. Re: GT6+ water pump (score: 1)
Author: LESNYD@ccmail.monsanto.com
Date: Tue, 11 Oct 94 11:45:45 CST
Triumph water pumps are, in theory, rebuildable, but some of the parts are NOT available. Easier to get a new water pump for $40-$50. These new ones are NOT rebuildable, I believe. Larry
/html/british-cars/1994-10/msg00842.html (7,329 bytes)

39. Re: Banjo Student/et al (score: 1)
Author: LESNYD@ccmail.monsanto.com
Date: Thu, 13 Oct 94 11:50:38 CST
As a banjo player, I resemble that remark! What's the difference between a banjo and an onion? You cry when you cut up an onion. What's the difference between a banjo and a trampoline? You take off y
/html/british-cars/1994-10/msg00938.html (7,584 bytes)

40. Re: Spitfire spitting fire (score: 1)
Author: LESNYD@ccmail.monsanto.com
Date: Thu, 13 Oct 94 15:28:39 CST
Just as a point of information, the CD in the carb designation (150CD) stands for Constant Depression, which is the fate of truly dedicated LBC owners... OK, my guess is a bad exhaust valve. Are all
/html/british-cars/1994-10/msg00955.html (8,209 bytes)


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