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41. wanted: mgb seat belts (score: 1)
Author: Chris Kantarjiev <cak@parc.xerox.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Sep 1994 14:37:43 PDT
For some time now, I've wanted to put three point belts in Sarah, my TR4A. I know just what I want: 2" wide webbing, they have to clip at the floor, bolt at the shoulder, and should have pull up adju
/html/british-cars/1994-09/msg00772.html (7,074 bytes)

42. Re: wanted: mgb seat belts (score: 1)
Author: Chris Kantarjiev <cak@parc.xerox.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Sep 1994 11:22:34 PDT
Cool! There's a guy in San Jose who does rewebbing on original hardware: Name: Arise Company: (was Old Bijou Productions) Address: 2546 Boren Drive San Jose, CA 95121 Phone: (408) 993-8225
/html/british-cars/1994-09/msg00802.html (6,654 bytes)

43. Re: Subject: Valve clearance and Tessa update (score: 1)
Author: Chris Kantarjiev <cak@parc.xerox.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Aug 1994 13:59:53 PDT
For hardwood dashes, try Randy Keller. He did a custom for my TR4A and it looks great... Name: Prestige Autowood Company: Randy Keller Address: 140 North Harrison Ave. Campbell CA. 95008 Phone: (408)
/html/british-cars/1994-08/msg00198.html (6,609 bytes)

44. 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/1994-08/msg00310.html (6,910 bytes)

45. MGB headlight upgrades (score: 1)
Author: "Christopher A. Kantarjiev" <cak@parc.xerox.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Jul 1994 13:41:12 PDT
It is usually the case that the headlights in our cars are not fused. I ascribe this to nothing other than false economy bordering on foolishness. Chances are that your headlamp wiring is wired with
/html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00158.html (7,863 bytes)

46. Looking for Whitworth Tools and Bentleys (score: 1)
Author: "Christopher A. Kantarjiev" <cak@parc.xerox.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Jul 1994 13:50:28 PDT
My standard reply to the "Whence Whitworth" query is to contact Robb Nortier and the British Tool Company. I like to send business Robb's way because he handles good quality stuff and is investing in
/html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00159.html (8,184 bytes)

47. Re: TC got the shakes (score: 1)
Author: "Christopher A. Kantarjiev" <cak@parc.xerox.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Jul 1994 11:28:21 PDT
Oh ... when Greg said "clutch pilot bushing", I nodded my head in agreement, but because I was thinking of the pilot bushing on the output shaft. That is, what many manuals call the "output shaft spi
/html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00234.html (7,499 bytes)

48. overdrive (score: 1)
Author: "Christopher A. Kantarjiev" <cak@parc.xerox.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Jul 1994 14:33:45 PDT
Dan Ness complains about his overdrive disengaging whenever he applies any torque. While this *could* be a problem with the recently discovered vacuum switch, I doubt it - you would *hear* the soleno
/html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00448.html (7,139 bytes)

49. Re:TR4 Rear Luggage Rack (score: 1)
Author: Chris Kantarjiev <cak@parc.xerox.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Jul 1994 09:51:29 PDT
Michael Hering asks about an original style luggage rack, that fastens to the hinges and license plate holes. The Roadster Factory has these, made beautifully in stainless steel instead of the origin
/html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00608.html (6,804 bytes)

50. Re: synthetics and older seals (score: 1)
Author: Chris Kantarjiev <cak@parc.xerox.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Jul 1994 16:30:26 PDT
Didn't we just go through this? I'm sure that I last heard the rumor on b-c. Anyway, I was at the time in the process of trying to decide whether to make the switch to Mobil 1. I took the seemingly u
/html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00626.html (8,633 bytes)

51. Re: Polishing aluminum (score: 1)
Author: "Christopher A. Kantarjiev" <cak@parc.xerox.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Jun 1994 11:50:53 PDT
While recently on a quest in Texas (it's a long story), I re-discovered a product from my past. It's called Nev-r Dull or some such silly spelling. It's cotton-based wadding that's got a little napth
/html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00181.html (7,209 bytes)

52. Re: British Tool Company???? (score: 1)
Author: "Christopher A. Kantarjiev" <cak@parc.xerox.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Jun 1994 16:35:59 PDT
Yup, I've had several happy dealings with them, mostly as a purveyor of repro service tools, not toolbag contents for concours. Name: Robb Nortier Company: British Tool Company Address: 891 Houseman
/html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00204.html (6,925 bytes)

53. Re: hot mg's in New Mexico (score: 1)
Author: "Christopher A. Kantarjiev" <cak@parc.xerox.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Jun 1994 11:26:08 PDT
I added an oil cooler to my TR4A. It didn't help the temperature as much as it helped the oil pressure, but I didn't have severe cooling problems with that car. It's easy on a 4A - since the lower ra
/html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00252.html (7,437 bytes)

54. MGB cooling (score: 1)
Author: "Christopher A. Kantarjiev" <cak@parc.xerox.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Jun 1994 15:00:25 PDT
Since your car just runs hot at idle or in traffic, a fan should help. In theory, a puller is more efficient than a pusher, though more difficult to mount. A good shroud around the fan is important,
/html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00267.html (6,728 bytes)

55. Re: Al-You-Minnie-Um (score: 1)
Author: "Christopher A. Kantarjiev" <cak@parc.xerox.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Jun 1994 15:28:10 PDT
Are there any tricks to avoiding electrolytic death of the alumin[i]um parts, other than using distilled water and an appropriate coolant mixed in the right proportion? Yes indeedy. This is a real pr
/html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00271.html (7,515 bytes)

56. Re: Al-You-Minnie-Um (score: 1)
Author: "Christopher A. Kantarjiev" <cak@parc.xerox.com>
Date: Wed, 8 Jun 1994 10:08:28 PDT
In general, you can buy one of the J.C. Whitney radiator savers. These are designed for all Fe systems, but there's a guy in Boulder who sells a replacement element made of of magnesium. I just order
/html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00311.html (7,345 bytes)

57. Re: Redline Oil (score: 1)
Author: "Christopher A. Kantarjiev" <cak@parc.xerox.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Jun 1994 23:01:33 PDT
The fill plug is half way up the side of the gearbox (of course) and there is no access from inside the car. Do what I've done to every car I've owned that has this "feature": cut a hole in the trann
/html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00381.html (6,763 bytes)

58. Re: MGA Halogen Headlights (score: 1)
Author: "Christopher A. Kantarjiev" <cak@parc.xerox.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Jun 1994 11:05:00 PDT
Chances are that your A has the same generator that my TR4A has. I'm currently running 80/100 H4 halogens and the generator keeps up just fine (but it's recently been rebuilt). More likely, you'll ha
/html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00408.html (7,545 bytes)

59. Re: clutch pins, rivet nuts, mice in your intake (score: 1)
Author: "Christopher A. Kantarjiev" <cak@parc.xerox.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Jun 1994 11:10:15 PDT
My GT6+ has 70k miles on the clock and a fairly seriously ovalled clutch pedal hole. This particular part of the car was not engineered to last. I had to get the TR4A's clutch pedal welded up and dri
/html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00409.html (7,927 bytes)

60. Re: Spitfire oil feed (score: 1)
Author: "Christopher A. Kantarjiev" <cak@parc.xerox.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Jun 1994 11:12:35 PDT
Someone asked about the external rocker oil feed the other day, and I don't think he got a good answer. In particular, one end doesn't attach to the valve cover! There's a bolt at the back (left side
/html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00411.html (6,614 bytes)

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