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21. Re: British Cars Digest #1446 Mon Nov 14 01:15:01 MST 1994 (score: 1): Author: Chip Old <feold@umd5.umd.edu>; Date: Thu, 17 Nov 1994 02:14:10 -0500 (EST); Chromium plating can cause hydrogen embrittlement of steel, which is why it isn't usually a good idea to have wire wheel spokes plated at your local plating shop unless they know how to "cook" the p; /html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00475.html (7,878 bytes)
22. Re: Amco or Robbins top? (score: 1): Author: Chip Old <feold@umd5.umd.edu>; Date: Thu, 17 Nov 1994 03:58:53 -0500 (EST); Both are good, but Robbins has the reputation of being the best of the ready-made tops. -- Chip Old 1948 M.G. TC TC6710 NEMGTR #2271 Cub Hill, Maryland 1962 Triumph TR4 CT3154LO (daily transportatio; /html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00477.html (7,282 bytes)
23. Re: New Austin Healeys (score: 1): Author: Chip Old <feold@umd5.umd.edu>; Date: Thu, 17 Nov 1994 22:23:06 -0500 (EST); The M.G. Car Company was actually founded by William Morris (later Lord Nuffield), with Cecil Kimber as manager. -- Chip Old 1948 M.G. TC TC6710 NEMGTR #2271 Cub Hill, Maryland 1962 Triumph TR4 CT31; /html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00537.html (7,000 bytes)
24. Re: low compression (Scotty Paisley) (score: 1): Author: Chip Old <feold@umd5.umd.edu>; Date: Fri, 18 Nov 1994 14:14:16 -0500 (EST); At cranking speed (as when doing a compression check) ample air can flow past the pistons, since they never completely close off the air flow. Ditto the throttle butterflies. When they are "closed"; /html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00563.html (8,601 bytes)
25. Re: LBCs in the media; wire wheel run-out (score: 1): Author: Chip Old <feold@umd5.umd.edu>; Date: Fri, 18 Nov 1994 21:14:54 -0500 (EST); Triumph's specs for the TR3 & TR4 called for no more than 3/32 inch (2.4 mm) radial or lateral eccentricity (lift or wobble). I imagine those limits would apply to any TR with 15 inch wheels. -- Chi; /html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00581.html (7,144 bytes)
26. Re: MGs (score: 1): Author: Chip Old <feold@umd5.umd.edu>; Date: Fri, 25 Nov 1994 23:49:47 -0500 (EST); Hi, Dick. Long time! The british-cars mailing list is a discussion forum for anyone interested in British cars. You'll find all sorts of BritCars represented here, with MGs and Triumphs probably in; /html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00729.html (7,083 bytes)
27. Re: your mail (score: 1): Author: Chip Old <feold@umd5.umd.edu>; Date: Thu, 11 Aug 1994 01:09:33 -0400 (EDT); You can use any kind of solvent, although you may prefer to avoid those that remove paint. :) I use gasoline, kerosene, diesel fuel, paint thinner, or what ever else I have handy at the moment. Any; /html/british-cars/1994-10/msg00014.html (7,627 bytes)
28. Re: '49 Triumph, what is that? (score: 1): Author: Chip Old <feold@umd5.umd.edu>; Date: Fri, 12 Aug 1994 23:57:51 -0400 (EDT); It must be a Triumph 2000 Roadster. In 1946 Standard-Triumph introduced the 1800 line based on the Flying Standard drive train and suspension. There was a saloon and a roadster, though the roadster; /html/british-cars/1994-10/msg00101.html (7,746 bytes)
29. Re: Paul Hemson's transport predicament (score: 1): Author: Chip Old <feold@umd5.umd.edu>; Date: Sat, 13 Aug 1994 00:09:49 -0400 (EDT); Either you're a family of midgets, or your TR4 was a whole lot bigger than mine. Four people plus groceries in a TR4? It boggles the mind! :) -- Chip Old 1948 M.G. TC TC6710 NEMGTR #2271 feold@umd5.; /html/british-cars/1994-10/msg00102.html (7,744 bytes)
30. Re: mail failed, returning to sender (fwd) (score: 1): Author: Chip Old <feold@umd5.umd.edu>; Date: Sat, 13 Aug 1994 00:21:22 -0400 (EDT); Who _are_ the big names when it comes to Minilite repros? -- Chip Old 1948 M.G. TC TC6710 NEMGTR #2271 feold@umd5.umd.edu 1962 Triumph TR4 CT3154LO (daily transportation); /html/british-cars/1994-10/msg00103.html (7,200 bytes)
31. Re: Gauges (score: 1): Author: Chip Old <feold@umd5.umd.edu>; Date: Sat, 13 Aug 1994 01:01:06 -0400 (EDT); Bob Castagnetta Nisonger Instrument Sales & Service 570 Mamaroneck Avenue Mamaroneck, NY 10543 Phone: (914) 381-1952 FAX: (914) 381-1953 John E. Marks Vintage Restorations The Old Bakery Windmill St; /html/british-cars/1994-10/msg00104.html (7,407 bytes)
32. Re: Gaskets (score: 1): Author: Chip Old <feold@umd5.umd.edu>; Date: Wed, 17 Aug 1994 00:43:20 -0400 (EDT); In an ideal world where all mating surfaces are absolutely perfect, you wouldn't need gasket goo of any kind. In fact, you wouldn't even need gaskets. Unfortunateely, that ideal situation doesn't ex; /html/british-cars/1994-10/msg00187.html (8,479 bytes)
33. Re: whereabouts of MGTF requested.... (score: 1): Author: Chip Old <feold@umd5.umd.edu>; Date: Wed, 17 Aug 1994 22:24:53 -0400 (EDT); Hmmm. Something sounds familiar about that chassis number. You might want to contact: Richard L. Knudson, Chairman New England MG 'T' Register Drawer 220 Oneonta, NY 13820 If that TF is registered w; /html/british-cars/1994-10/msg00220.html (7,761 bytes)
34. Re: British English translation, please (score: 1): Author: Chip Old <feold@umd5.umd.edu>; Date: Fri, 19 Aug 1994 09:25:01 -0400 (EDT); I'm as American as you, but I can explain. The terms originated in the horse world, where the near side is the side you mount up from (the horse's left). The Brits used to apply the same terminology; /html/british-cars/1994-10/msg00250.html (8,502 bytes)
35. Re: Gaskets (score: 1): Author: Chip Old <feold@umd5.umd.edu>; Date: Sat, 20 Aug 1994 22:45:06 -0400 (EDT); I've never seen Hylomar. Who makes it? What is it that makes you like it so much? I agree that it's no substitute for real gaskets and careful workmanship. OTOH, RTV Silicone sealers _do_ have legit; /html/british-cars/1994-10/msg00272.html (8,323 bytes)
36. Re: TR6 Wheels (score: 1): Author: Chip Old <feold@umd5.umd.edu>; Date: Sat, 20 Aug 1994 23:46:12 -0400 (EDT); Slow is right! Your message dated 23 Jul 94 landed here today (20 Aug 94). I hope your system clock is screwed up. I'd hate to think the Internet could take that long to deliver mail! -- Chip Old 19; /html/british-cars/1994-10/msg00274.html (6,792 bytes)
37. Re: 87 XJS Cold Start and CDROM (score: 1): Author: Chip Old <feold@umd5.umd.edu>; Date: Mon, 22 Aug 1994 00:45:46 -0400 (EDT); That may have been the Mitchell's Manuals on CD-ROM. Takes up a lot less space than the ten zillion volume book version, and the pages don't get greasy... -- Chip Old 1948 M.G. TC TC6710 NEMGTR #227; /html/british-cars/1994-10/msg00281.html (7,061 bytes)
38. Re: coil wiring question (score: 1): Author: Chip Old <feold@umd5.umd.edu>; Date: Wed, 24 Aug 1994 04:19:26 -0400 (EDT); No. The original coil was labeled "SW" (ignition switch) and "CB" (contact breaker) to indicate which wire went to what (but see last paragraphs below to confuse matters). On a positive ground car,; /html/british-cars/1994-10/msg00334.html (9,938 bytes)
39. Re: MG tranny and coil questions, revisited (score: 1): Author: Chip Old <feold@umd5.umd.edu>; Date: Wed, 24 Aug 1994 04:32:09 -0400 (EDT); That's right. On a typical Lucas wiring system, the white/black wire runs from the points to the coil. On your positive ground car, it should connect to the positive (+) terminal. I haven't talked t; /html/british-cars/1994-10/msg00335.html (7,784 bytes)
40. Re: Whats the truth about Brit Break Fluid? (score: 1): Author: Chip Old <feold@umd5.umd.edu>; Date: Fri, 26 Aug 1994 23:11:48 -0400 (EDT); Conventional wisdom has it that standard DOT-3 brake fluid rots the rubber parts in BritCar brakes. Con Wiz is wrong. As far as I can tell, this dates back to the days before the DOT standards for b; /html/british-cars/1994-10/msg00434.html (8,649 bytes)

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