- 1. Re: TR6 diff mount breakage (score: 1)
- Author: Chris Kantarjiev <cak@parc.xerox.com>
- Date: Fri, 2 Dec 1994 08:42:22 PST
- It's the right front mount that takes all the torque and breaks. But they break in several fashions - the bolt comes loose, the bracket cracks, anything it can do. The usual preventative solution is
- /html/british-cars/1994-12/msg00038.html (6,797 bytes)
- 2. Re: better lube (score: 1)
- Author: Chris Kantarjiev <cak@parc.xerox.com>
- Date: Fri, 2 Dec 1994 09:10:10 PST
- Greg asks for real life experience; I've got some. First off - some Corvettes (ZR-1?) *do* come with Mobil 1 in the crankcase from new. I suspect that these engines are broken in on a dyno or motor s
- /html/british-cars/1994-12/msg00042.html (8,660 bytes)
- 3. Laycock parts (score: 1)
- Author: Chris Kantarjiev <cak@parc.xerox.com>
- Date: Mon, 5 Dec 1994 23:28:52 PST
- The question I have is where can I buy the spring here in the US. I also would like to put in all new rubber seals/rings. If you must have it from the US, try The Roadster Factory. (You don't say wha
- /html/british-cars/1994-12/msg00169.html (7,246 bytes)
- 4. Re: Please throw them SU pumps away (score: 1)
- Author: Chris Kantarjiev <cak@parc.xerox.com>
- Date: Mon, 5 Dec 1994 23:30:15 PST
- So where do you get one of these? Moss sells something that looks like you would need to build new brackets for. I'm pretty sure that Dave Bean sells these all electronic SU pumps. Name: Dave Bean En
- /html/british-cars/1994-12/msg00170.html (7,240 bytes)
- 5. Re: Rendezvous (score: 1)
- Author: Chris Kantarjiev <cak@parc.xerox.com>
- Date: Thu, 8 Dec 1994 19:15:30 PST
- Some clown takes a Ferrari past several Paris landmarks in the gray light of dawn, dodging cops and sleepy commuters. The soundtrack is full of the wonderful growl of a long-legged V-8, and you can s
- /html/british-cars/1994-12/msg00282.html (7,285 bytes)
- 6. used bits for sale (score: 1)
- Author: Chris Kantarjiev <cak@parc.xerox.com>
- Date: Fri, 23 Dec 1994 14:02:47 PST
- I have two things that I'd love to use to generate a little cash for my pocket and space in my garage (which is in Palo Alto, CA). I'd rather not have to figure out how to freight these: Used but wor
- /html/british-cars/1994-12/msg00735.html (7,662 bytes)
- 7. Re: waiting for wipers for an eternity (score: 1)
- Author: Chris Kantarjiev <cak@parc.xerox.com>
- Date: Thu, 3 Nov 1994 10:10:47 PST
- What bothers me about their back-order policy is that they take the and my money (charge card) without even *hinting* to me that it may be eons before I get my product. This policy has always irked m
- /html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00096.html (7,397 bytes)
- 8. Re: waiting for wipers for an eternity (score: 1)
- Author: Chris Kantarjiev <cak@parc.xerox.com>
- Date: Thu, 3 Nov 1994 15:53:53 PST
- I worked for the N.W. distributor for M*ss, and on every order we got charged for stuff that was then eternally backordered. After a few years of this, I became accustomed to it, and got used to expl
- /html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00112.html (7,122 bytes)
- 9. Re: bubble flares, hydraulic lines, (score: 1)
- Author: Chris Kantarjiev <cak@parc.xerox.com>
- Date: Fri, 4 Nov 1994 09:43:42 PST
- Well, the correctness freaks will faint when they read this, so they should avert their eyes now. The best thing to do with bubble flares is get rid of them, and convert over to AN single flares. All
- /html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00129.html (7,460 bytes)
- 10. Re: A good family car that'll lay bakes. (score: 1)
- Author: Chris Kantarjiev <cak@parc.xerox.com>
- Date: Wed, 9 Nov 1994 07:20:14 PST
- Every enthusiast should own a V-12 at least once.
- /html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00258.html (6,602 bytes)
- 11. Re: Spring forward, Fall Back (score: 1)
- Author: Chris Kantarjiev <cak@parc.xerox.com>
- Date: Tue, 22 Nov 1994 11:04:24 PST
- I was unable to locate a source for a leak down tester, so I'll have to wait to find one of those. Anyone have a good source for one? Aircraft Spruce has the best price on these - about $60. Name: Ai
- /html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00645.html (6,879 bytes)
- 12. fuses fuses fuses (score: 1)
- Author: Chris Kantarjiev <cak@parc.xerox.com>
- Date: Wed, 23 Nov 1994 10:12:45 PST
- I upgraded my 67 TR4A from the original two fuse system (well, actually three, there's an inline holder in the horn circuit), adding an additional two-fuse holder for the headlamps. I did this concur
- /html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00683.html (8,142 bytes)
- 13. Vandervell Bearings for MGC (score: 1)
- Author: Chris Kantarjiev <cak@parc.xerox.com>
- Date: Tue, 29 Nov 1994 10:33:40 PST
- Try Dave Bean: Name: Dave Bean Engineering, Inc. Address: 636 E. St. Charles Street, Star Route 2 San Andreas, CA 95249-9564 Phone: (209) 754-5802 (209) 754-5177 FAX
- /html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00811.html (6,591 bytes)
- 14. Re:Shops in SF bay area (score: 1)
- Author: Chris Kantarjiev <cak@parc.xerox.com>
- Date: Thu, 11 Aug 1994 11:18:27 PDT
- Brandon Fryer has a good rep; I don't know that I'd trust him with body and paint work again, but he has always done good mechanical work for me. He can certainly do your Mom's shocks. My experience
- /html/british-cars/1994-10/msg00045.html (6,922 bytes)
- 15. if your electric fan runs all the time... (score: 1)
- Author: Chris Kantarjiev <cak@parc.xerox.com>
- Date: Mon, 3 Oct 1994 15:41:44 PDT
- It may not be the controller's fault. It may be because you've moved the fan to block the radiator. A few days ago I mentioned that I'd installed an electric fan with thermostatic controller on my GT
- /html/british-cars/1994-10/msg00589.html (8,005 bytes)
- 16. spit shims (score: 1)
- Author: Chris Kantarjiev <cak@parc.xerox.com>
- Date: Wed, 12 Oct 1994 19:18:29 PDT
- I'm sure that I bought these from the roadster factory most recently.
- /html/british-cars/1994-10/msg00905.html (6,163 bytes)
- 17. Re:My horn still doesn't work!! (score: 1)
- Author: Chris Kantarjiev <cak@parc.xerox.com>
- Date: Tue, 18 Oct 1994 12:42:29 PDT
- I suppose it's possible that someone painted parts too well, and there's no conductive path. The TR4A rack, which mounts on rubber bushings, has a ground strap between the grease fitting nut and one
- /html/british-cars/1994-10/msg01098.html (6,726 bytes)
- 18. Re: British Cars Digest #1410 Wed Oct 19 01:15:01 MDT 1994 (score: 1)
- Author: Chris Kantarjiev <cak@parc.xerox.com>
- Date: Wed, 19 Oct 1994 15:18:04 PDT
- Armor-all (or silicone spray) does make the tires sidewalls nice and shiny (I cannot imagine using it on the tread--who cares about how the tread looks) (OK Porsche owners do, but who else?). Shiners
- /html/british-cars/1994-10/msg01160.html (7,923 bytes)
- 19. Re: GT6 running hot (score: 1)
- Author: Chris Kantarjiev <cak@parc.xerox.com>
- Date: Wed, 26 Oct 1994 10:14:57 PDT
- "They all do that". Seriously - the cars tend to run hot. There are many things you can do about it. Do you have a shroud around the radiator? The factory provided a fibreboard unit that tends to rot
- /html/british-cars/1994-10/msg01374.html (8,178 bytes)
- 20. Re: Crankcase oil vs. gearcase oil, etc. (score: 1)
- Author: Chris Kantarjiev <cak@parc.xerox.com>
- Date: Thu, 27 Oct 1994 10:19:47 PDT
- One other other thing is that the additives used in some gear oil (and aftermarket stuff like Slick-50) are incompatable with Laycock overdrives. Hmm. John, how do you then explain that Triumph speci
- /html/british-cars/1994-10/msg01410.html (8,083 bytes)
This search system is powered by
Namazu