- 41. Enginer Weights, Subscribe (score: 1)
- Author: drabik@solaris.gatech.edu (Timothy J. Drabik)
- Date: Tue, 24 Aug 93 09:55:10 EDT
- Dear fellow SOLs, I appear not to be on the current subscription of the British Car mailing list. Therefore, I have not received any replies you may have made to my query concerning engine weights (i
- /html/british-cars/1993-08/msg00828.html (6,788 bytes)
- 42. TR7 FI (score: 1)
- Author: drabik@solaris.gatech.edu (Timothy J. Drabik)
- Date: Thu, 26 Aug 93 18:05:44 EDT
- I'd like to verify something before I buy a fuel injection system for a TR7. The system is Bosch L-jetronic, and the ECU (brain box) has the number "0280000187" on it (so the seller says). I just wan
- /html/british-cars/1993-08/msg00877.html (6,936 bytes)
- 43. Jag 3.8S idiosyncrasies (story) (score: 1)
- Author: drabik@solaris.gatech.edu (Timothy J. Drabik)
- Date: Mon, 30 Aug 93 16:08:36 EDT
- My wife and I were out on our Sunday Drive in the 3.8, when about 2 miles from home, there arose a loud rasping noise that was independent of engine speed or what gear was selected. We pulled into th
- /html/british-cars/1993-08/msg00928.html (7,739 bytes)
- 44. Sunbeam Alpine (score: 1)
- Author: drabik@solaris.gatech.edu (Timothy J. Drabik)
- Date: Tue, 1 Jun 93 17:53:45 EDT
- Off the rec.autos.antique group: Article 1506 (1 more) in rec.autos.antique: From: Jon Humphrey <jh5r+@andrew.cmu.edu> Subject: Sunbeam Alpine ! Date: Tue, 1 Jun 1993 16:22:40 -0400 Organization: Hou
- /html/british-cars/1993-06/msg00025.html (7,416 bytes)
- 45. insurance for "classic" (score: 1)
- Author: drabik@solaris.gatech.edu (Timothy J. Drabik)
- Date: Thu, 3 Jun 93 10:06:02 EDT
- Well, I ignored this thread of discussion previously, when it wasn't relevant to me. Now I'm adding an old car to the stable ('64 Jag 3.8S!) that I don't plan to drive a WHOLE lot in the immediate fu
- /html/british-cars/1993-06/msg00061.html (7,546 bytes)
- 46. Re: SOLers Heading to Atlanta? (score: 1)
- Author: drabik@solaris.gatech.edu (Timothy J. Drabik)
- Date: Fri, 4 Jun 93 08:51:23 EDT
- I musta missed something. What's in Atlanta next week? Tim (IN Atlanta)
- /html/british-cars/1993-06/msg00098.html (7,105 bytes)
- 47. Joining stainless (score: 1)
- Author: drabik@solaris.gatech.edu (Timothy J. Drabik)
- Date: Mon, 14 Jun 93 09:19:37 EDT
- Dear SOLs, Stainless can be silver-soldered quite easily. Tim
- /html/british-cars/1993-06/msg00320.html (6,610 bytes)
- 48. chuckle (score: 1)
- Author: drabik@solaris.gatech.edu (Timothy J. Drabik)
- Date: Fri, 18 Jun 93 09:48:36 EDT
- For your information (from USA Today, used without permission): "ACTUATION SYSTEM PASSES TEST: Aerospatiale has developed a new type of flight control actuation system, designed by Lucas, on an A320
- /html/british-cars/1993-06/msg00406.html (6,785 bytes)
- 49. Care and feeding of '64 Jag 3.8S (score: 1)
- Author: drabik@solaris.gatech.edu (Timothy J. Drabik)
- Date: Thu, 24 Jun 93 17:07:42 EDT
- Dear Fellow SOLs, My wife and I recently acquired a '64 Jag. 3.8S (Yay!) in excellent unrestored condition. It has ~79k miles on it, and behaves pretty well. It has the 3-speed automatic. I would be
- /html/british-cars/1993-06/msg00555.html (8,504 bytes)
- 50. Extrude-Hone, Spitfire drive train (score: 1)
- Author: drabik@solaris.gatech.edu (Timothy J. Drabik)
- Date: Fri, 14 May 93 10:43:45 EDT
- I would like to get an intake manifold Extrude-Honed. I am in Atlanta. Is there anywhere nearby I can take it to, or can someone tell me where to send it, please? I found nothing in our local yellow
- /html/british-cars/1993-05/msg00202.html (7,313 bytes)
- 51. Anti- or Pro-dive !? (score: 1)
- Author: drabik@solaris.gatech.edu (Timothy J. Drabik)
- Date: Tue, 18 May 93 09:12:30 EDT
- Fellow enthusiasts: I am looking at re-engineering the suspension on a Spitfire (as part of "Operation Sow's Ear"), and noticed that the inboard front wishbone mounts are oriented OPPOSITELY to the w
- /html/british-cars/1993-05/msg00249.html (7,421 bytes)
- 52. Jaguar: What would you pay ... (score: 1)
- Author: drabik@solaris.gatech.edu (Timothy J. Drabik)
- Date: Mon, 24 May 93 07:59:59 EDT
- ... for a '64 3.8S (S-type, similar to Mk II) with an automatic, in _extremely_ good unrestored condition? In agony, Tim Drabik On last weeks LBC trivia, there were a few attempts, but only one corre
- /html/british-cars/1993-05/msg00330.html (7,417 bytes)
- 53. Electromotive Inc.: STAY AWAY (score: 1)
- Author: drabik@solaris.gatech.edu (Timothy J. Drabik)
- Date: Mon, 7 Dec 92 15:49:18 EST
- I just got through talking with some yokels at Electromotive, Inc. regarding their engine management systems. Their stuff looks pretty good, but I called today asking about the capabilities of their
- /html/british-cars/1992-12/msg00100.html (7,298 bytes)
- 54. Center drive wheels (score: 1)
- Author: drabik@solaris.gatech.edu (Timothy J. Drabik)
- Date: Fri, 6 Nov 92 09:31:08 EST
- How does on go about adapting one's existing hub carriers to center drive (dog or spline) type wheels? Does someone out there make hubs (I use the term precisely) that have a center-drive interface t
- /html/british-cars/1992-11/msg00126.html (6,620 bytes)
- 55. Re: Book question (score: 1)
- Author: drabik@solaris.gatech.edu (Timothy J. Drabik)
- Date: Tue, 10 Nov 92 18:18:07 EST
- Sam Whiteman queries regarding a book: Sam, you have a photocopy of "Racing and Sports Car Chassis Design," by Costin and Phipps, a true classic of race car design. Costin is the "Cos" part of "Coswo
- /html/british-cars/1992-11/msg00180.html (9,007 bytes)
- 56. Re: Chassis book (score: 1)
- Author: drabik@solaris.gatech.edu (Timothy J. Drabik)
- Date: Thu, 12 Nov 92 09:04:03 EST
- You've got me there. The first author IS Frank Costin. Tim
- /html/british-cars/1992-11/msg00216.html (7,005 bytes)
- 57. Crankfire ignition (score: 1)
- Author: drabik@solaris.gatech.edu (Timothy J. Drabik)
- Date: Fri, 13 Nov 92 11:41:21 EST
- Can anyone supply a lead on a crankshaft-timed ignition system usable on a Spitfire? Where would the sensor go, underneath the timing cover against the timing chain cogs? I'm converting to propane, a
- /html/british-cars/1992-11/msg00241.html (6,399 bytes)
- 58. Re: crankfire (score: 1)
- Author: drabik@solaris.gatech.edu (Timothy J. Drabik)
- Date: Fri, 13 Nov 92 14:17:03 EST
- Thanks, Gerry and Jerry, for the replies. I called WeRace and spoke with them for a while, as well as with the Autotronic Controls tech. line (they sell MSD ignition modules). It seems I can get a se
- /html/british-cars/1992-11/msg00250.html (6,766 bytes)
- 59. Re: Crankfire ignition, propane (score: 1)
- Author: drabik@solaris.gatech.edu (Timothy J. Drabik)
- Date: Thu, 19 Nov 92 09:52:26 EST
- To stimulate discussion, I'm posting this reply to everyone: Rick, Sorry to reply so late. I really AM interested in discussing this stuff, just busy. Thoughts: If I change my V-belts to timing belts
- /html/british-cars/1992-11/msg00341.html (9,068 bytes)
- 60. RE: Crankfire Ignition. (score: 1)
- Author: drabik@solaris.gatech.edu (Timothy J. Drabik)
- Date: Thu, 19 Nov 92 14:40:18 EST
- Well, I disagree. The distributor shaft is driven through a gear that introduces uncertainty between distributor shaft angle and crank angle. This uncertainty would not be introduced by a sensor atta
- /html/british-cars/1992-11/msg00358.html (8,300 bytes)
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