- 61. Re: synthetic oil? (score: 1)
- Author: Fred Talmadge <fredtal@industryinet.com>
- Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2001 07:06:55 -0600
- Changing oil removes any debris that is also in the oil. That is the most important reason to change oil. Petroleum oil probably lasts for 10,000 miles or more, it's the contamination that is the pro
- /html/british-cars/2001-11/msg00076.html (8,851 bytes)
- 62. RE: virus long (score: 1)
- Author: Fred Talmadge <fredtal@industryinet.com>
- Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2001 18:26:31 -0600
- If it's any hope, Outlook XP is suppose to stop all this nonsense. That's a good one Mike "Lookout for Outlook!" You are right using Eudora and Opera and other non MS products helps out a lot. Fred,
- /html/british-cars/2001-11/msg00109.html (8,033 bytes)
- 63. Re: a few caqrb questions (score: 1)
- Author: Fred Talmadge <fredtal@industryinet.com>
- Date: Wed, 03 Oct 2001 18:15:28 -0500
- Are you running any kind of cam, headers, high compression, or big valve type of motor?
- /html/british-cars/2001-10/msg00002.html (8,781 bytes)
- 64. Re: hydrogen embrittlement, europa autocrossing (score: 1)
- Author: Fred Talmadge <fredtal@industryinet.com>
- Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2001 15:06:31 -0500
- Chroming a Lotus just does not seem right to me. But there is an embrittlement relief procedure that requires you to bake the part. The table shows ranges from a half hour at 500 degrees to 23 hours
- /html/british-cars/2001-10/msg00027.html (12,480 bytes)
- 65. Re: positive ground/negative ground (score: 1)
- Author: Fred Talmadge <fredtal@industryinet.com>
- Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2001 09:13:07 -0500
- Motorola made a box that would convert 6 to 12 volt and also + to - ground. I used them in my old VW to install a tape player. Not sure if the box is still available, it was a long time ago. Fred www
- /html/british-cars/2001-10/msg00038.html (8,380 bytes)
- 66. Re: rental comp...cars in the truck bed (score: 1)
- Author: Fred Talmadge <fredtal@industryinet.com>
- Date: Mon, 03 Sep 2001 15:50:08 -0500
- Isn't the legal issue is that you are carrying around "hazardous material" in the form of gasoline and oil? What would happen in the un-likely event that a truck weigh station decided to inspect your
- /html/british-cars/2001-09/msg00021.html (9,135 bytes)
- 67. Re: rental comp...cars in the truck bed (score: 1)
- Author: Fred Talmadge <fredtal@industryinet.com>
- Date: Tue, 04 Sep 2001 20:08:44 -0500
- Okay you all have a point, but (and this is getting a little old) why do commercial trucks all have diamonds for every conceivable hazerdous waste? And now that I think about it what is the differenc
- /html/british-cars/2001-09/msg00039.html (9,246 bytes)
- 68. Re: Responses - Assembly Bill 834 (score: 1)
- Author: Fred Talmadge <fredtal@industryinet.com>
- Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2001 19:45:40 -0500
- In case anyone didn't know several states already allow you buy old plates to put on your car. Texas is one, and frankly it doesn't seem to be that big a deal. Some folks like 'em many more go for th
- /html/british-cars/2001-08/msg00059.html (7,481 bytes)
- 69. Re: O/D (score: 1)
- Author: Fred Talmadge <fredtal@industryinet.com>
- Date: Sun, 08 Jul 2001 16:27:57 -0500
- You can't touch much above 120 degrees F and that don't seem like "burning hot" to me. Most oils and greases are capable of handling 170 without any problem. Might want to try a temp stick or hook up
- /html/british-cars/2001-07/msg00009.html (7,164 bytes)
- 70. Re: Maximum oil temp - was O/D (score: 1)
- Author: Fred Talmadge <fredtal@industryinet.com>
- Date: Mon, 09 Jul 2001 19:17:25 -0500
- 175 degrees is the temperature that most standard greases start to break down. At least that is what we tell our customers who complain of "hot bearings" How that relates to motor oil was a bit of a
- /html/british-cars/2001-07/msg00011.html (8,660 bytes)
- 71. Fwd: RE: Maximum oil temp - was O/D (score: 1)
- Author: Fred Talmadge <fredtal@industryinet.com>
- Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2001 18:35:24 -0500
- I forgot that I can't post from work, and was reminded that some of you might find this reply of interest. Enjoy, Fred Talmadge Elva Courier Home Page www.96trees.com
- /html/british-cars/2001-07/msg00013.html (10,715 bytes)
- 72. TR5 (score: 1)
- Author: Fred Talmadge <fredtal@industryinet.com>
- Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2001 09:41:29 -0500
- I get a webzine from http://www.classicdriver.com/ and they listed the top 5 most clicked cars. No one is a TR5 but who would of tought it would get more clicks than Ferrari, Lambo and AM? Pic is her
- /html/british-cars/2001-07/msg00020.html (6,518 bytes)
- 73. Coventry Climax Enginet (score: 1)
- Author: Fred Talmadge <fredtal@industryinet.com>
- Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2001 09:16:36 -0500
- I've seen plenty of Climax engines in racing cars and the Lotus Elite, but not the basic engine in it's original form. This link to ebay shows it in all its original glory. I have no connection with
- /html/british-cars/2001-06/msg00050.html (6,726 bytes)
- 74. Re: Le Mans (score: 1)
- Author: Fred Talmadge <fredtal@industryinet.com>
- Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2001 20:11:46 -0500
- Just a note that you can get good prices on stuff if you wait until late in the weekend. They either sell it at discount or haul it back to the shop. Sometimes you miss some racing action, but if you
- /html/british-cars/2001-06/msg00060.html (7,363 bytes)
- 75. Re: Sportscar tours (score: 1)
- Author: Fred Talmadge <fredtal@industryinet.com>
- Date: Mon, 21 May 2001 20:49:25 -0500
- Of course, Martin Swig runs the California Mille amongst others. There is the Colorado Grand and Texas 1000 tours. Autoweek puts on a short run during Monterey weekend. And of course your local clubs
- /html/british-cars/2001-05/msg00017.html (7,291 bytes)
- 76. Re: TR7 BFH#52 - Failed emissions test (score: 1)
- Author: Fred Talmadge <fredtal@industryinet.com>
- Date: Mon, 05 Feb 2001 18:41:06 -0600
- I had a vacuum advance/retard distributor on my 1970 TR6, retarding the ignition helps pass smog especially at idle. My old Lotus Elan pegged the meters it polluted so bad, but a quick run up a hill
- /html/british-cars/2001-02/msg00020.html (10,173 bytes)
- 77. Re: advice on heat in cockpit of bj8 (score: 1)
- Author: Fred Talmadge <fredtal@industryinet.com>
- Date: Tue, 05 Dec 2000 20:03:27 -0600
- If it is anything like my two old Healeys (BJ8, BN7) just wait for winter and no heat will come into the cab. Fred 1961 Elva Courier <http://www.pointecom.net/~fredtal/elva.html>
- /html/british-cars/2000-12/msg00028.html (7,700 bytes)
- 78. Re: Lotus Cars help (score: 1)
- Author: Fred Talmadge <fredtal@industryinet.com>
- Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2000 21:23:47 -0600
- The last I heard it was defunct (for now) more info here http://www.best.com/~esprit/MailingList/index.html Fred
- /html/british-cars/2000-12/msg00060.html (7,166 bytes)
- 79. Re: Lotus Cars help (score: 1)
- Author: Fred Talmadge <fredtal@industryinet.com>
- Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2000 18:32:20 -0600
- Elvis drove a Elva Mk6 (Viva Las Vegas) actually I think he took Ann Margaret for a ride too but thats another story. The egroups Elan group is very active, more than I can say for my old Elan. Fred
- /html/british-cars/2000-12/msg00076.html (7,398 bytes)
- 80. Re: The Unfair Advantage by Mark Donohue (score: 1)
- Author: Fred Talmadge <fredtal@industryinet.com>
- Date: Thu, 09 Nov 2000 18:56:09 -0600
- And has a nice chapter on his Elva Courier! Fred Talmadge Elva Courier Home Page <http://www.pointecom.net/~fredtal/elva.html>
- /html/british-cars/2000-11/msg00055.html (7,287 bytes)
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