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21. Re: E type or XKE? (the definitive answer?) (score: 1)
Author: "Andrew C. Green" <acg@hermes.dlogics.com>
Date: Mon, 02 Nov 1992 16:42:13 CST
All right, I went and looked it up in the dictionary. It gives not one but TWO pronunciations in this order: JAG-war JAG-yoo-ar So there. You can have it either way. In a footnote, the dictionary als
/html/british-cars/1992-11/msg00028.html (7,256 bytes)

22. Re: First post- Hello and a couple questions (score: 1)
Author: "Andrew C. Green" <acg@hermes.dlogics.com>
Date: Wed, 04 Nov 1992 12:17:40 CST
That's funny, I always thought it meant Leaky British Car. I think we need a glossary of our own slang here: "PO = Previous Owner", etc. -- Andy
/html/british-cars/1992-11/msg00079.html (7,427 bytes)

23. Re: MGA/B Engine/Transmission Position (score: 1)
Author: "Andrew C. Green" <acg@hermes.dlogics.com>
Date: Thu, 05 Nov 1992 18:42:18 CST
I can't see how a tilt of 5 degrees max would be a problem. Manufacturers tip and tilt their engines every which-a-way to get clearance under the latest designer-inspired sheet metal. Also, of course
/html/british-cars/1992-11/msg00115.html (8,355 bytes)

24. 1969 Jaguar XKE Advertisement (score: 1)
Author: "Andrew C. Green" <acg@hermes.dlogics.com>
Date: Sat, 07 Nov 1992 19:06:54 CST
You should recall that recently there was some discussion over whether Jaguar (JAG-war) referred to their sports car as the XKE or the E-type in the U.S. The answer appears to be XKE, to judge from t
/html/british-cars/1992-11/msg00150.html (9,275 bytes)

25. List of 1969 Car Ads and Specs Available (score: 1)
Author: "Andrew C. Green" <acg@hermes.dlogics.com>
Date: Mon, 09 Nov 1992 11:26:29 CST
Contrary to what I posted previously, it seems that not every marque was at the 1969 Chicago Auto Show, as the first request I received was for Lotus, which didn't display there that year. Sorry abou
/html/british-cars/1992-11/msg00157.html (8,054 bytes)

26. Re: Electronic Tachs (score: 1)
Author: "Andrew C. Green" <acg@hermes.dlogics.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 16:30:51 CST
Ahem. I haven't seen any replies to this, so I'll take the plunge. The electronic tachs I've seen are generally pulse counters that count each pulse from the coil firing a plug over time and display
/html/british-cars/1992-11/msg00178.html (8,559 bytes)

27. Re: Snyder Sighting (score: 1)
Author: "Andrew C. Green" <acg@hermes.dlogics.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 17:11:42 CST
Now let me get this straight: Larry called you just after noon, and you drove 250+ miles to pick him up, then towed him 250+ miles back to your place for repairs? Ron, it sounds like you deserve some
/html/british-cars/1992-11/msg00181.html (6,977 bytes)

28. Re: Electric tach (score: 1)
Author: "Andrew C. Green" <acg@hermes.dlogics.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 13:34:03 CST
You obviously know more about electronics than I do (MOST people do :-), and I was trying to avoid going out too far on a limb because I knew someone would come along and chop it off. Unfortunately I
/html/british-cars/1992-11/msg00202.html (7,881 bytes)

29. Re: Triumph Emissions tuning? (score: 1)
Author: "Andrew C. Green" <acg@hermes.dlogics.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 14:17:22 CST
The flip side is also true: not all air pump cars have catalysts, either. I guess it's a matter of determining how the car was originally equipped (regarding whether or not the catalytic converter re
/html/british-cars/1992-11/msg00230.html (7,303 bytes)

30. Re: Oil pressure in MGB (score: 1)
Author: "Andrew C. Green" <acg@hermes.dlogics.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 14:57:19 CST
[Non-LBC Content Ahead] Funny you should mention that. Even as we type, our red Pontiac (ouch) is in for surgery at our local use-a-bigger-hammer establishment. It suffered an abrupt drop in oil pres
/html/british-cars/1992-11/msg00231.html (7,967 bytes)

31. Oil Pressure Musings (was Re: Jaguar mewsings) (score: 1)
Author: "Andrew C. Green" <acg@hermes.dlogics.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1992 14:54:25 CST
Some general observations on this oil pressure thread: Gauges: I have yet to see a mechanical (Bourdon tube) pressure gauge fail, although as you can imagine, a plumbing leak in the capillary tube fr
/html/british-cars/1992-11/msg00262.html (8,691 bytes)

32. Re: Oil pressure (score: 1)
Author: "Andrew C. Green" <acg@hermes.dlogics.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1992 09:58:17 CST
That's a very good question. [Ed. Note: He has no idea.] The typical oil pump as I understand it is basically just two gears meshing together. The two kinds of failure I've been told about are (1) th
/html/british-cars/1992-11/msg00275.html (7,674 bytes)

33. Re: LBCs on TV (score: 1)
Author: "Andrew C. Green" <acg@hermes.dlogics.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1992 09:45:38 CST
How about the opening credits of "Get Smart"? Doesn't Don Adams drive up in a Sunbeam or something like that? (Hope it's not a Fiat...) Come to think of it, I believe the car changed occasionally fro
/html/british-cars/1992-11/msg00300.html (7,026 bytes)

34. Re: Jag auto tranny performance (score: 1)
Author: "Andrew C. Green" <acg@hermes.dlogics.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1992 10:35:14 CST
I'm sure they all will... Once. -- Andy
/html/british-cars/1992-11/msg00301.html (7,123 bytes)

35. Re: New method for one-person compression test (score: 1)
Author: "Andrew C. Green" <acg@hermes.dlogics.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1992 12:31:58 CST
I've said this before but I'll say it again, even though it makes me look awfully dense: make d*mn sure you didn't absent-mindedly leave the car in gear when you parked. On the one occasion when I di
/html/british-cars/1992-11/msg00305.html (7,737 bytes)

36. Re: new enthusiast needs help (paul stafford) (score: 1)
Author: "Andrew C. Green" <acg@hermes.dlogics.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1992 15:45:54 CST
Precisely 15. 1 stone = 14 lbs. avoirdupois = 6.36 Kg. Not necessarily. I have roughly the same measurements and while I would describe the fit as "snug", it was not uncomfortable. I'll bet. Rather t
/html/british-cars/1992-11/msg00315.html (7,765 bytes)

37. Names of Good Mechanics (score: 1)
Author: "Andrew C. Green" <acg@hermes.dlogics.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Nov 1992 16:12:35 CST
^^^^^^ It seems to me that the best mechanics I know all have somewhat unusual names. Don't know why that is, but I know that if I get the choice in the future between getting my LBC worked on by eit
/html/british-cars/1992-11/msg00441.html (6,992 bytes)

38. Re: Listing Midgets (score: 1)
Author: "Andrew C. Green" <acg@hermes.dlogics.com>
Date: Thu, 01 Oct 1992 14:29:47 CDT
I confess I'm not an expert on lever shocks, but it's my understanding that shocks in general are not load-bearing. Therefore any listing to one side or other (or actually ride height in general) is
/html/british-cars/1992-10/msg00012.html (6,822 bytes)

39. Re: My car was violated (score: 1)
Author: "Andrew C. Green" <acg@hermes.dlogics.com>
Date: Mon, 05 Oct 1992 11:16:43 CDT
Indeed they do. Take a close look next time you're at the annual auto show. Show me a car that still has its shift knob and I'll show you a locked car. Barely relevant anecdote from Car & Driver of s
/html/british-cars/1992-10/msg00062.html (7,164 bytes)

40. Re: Lucas/PO strikes once more (score: 1)
Author: "Andrew C. Green" <acg@hermes.dlogics.com>
Date: Mon, 05 Oct 1992 11:07:18 CDT
Regarding obscure O-rings, I'd suggest finding a well-stocked Ace Hardware or True Value Hardware store, or a Sears Paint & Hardware outlet store (i.e. not a full-blown Sears, just a little Paint & H
/html/british-cars/1992-10/msg00063.html (7,378 bytes)

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