- 61. Brake adj (score: 1)
- Author: gerry@probe.att.com
- Date: Wed, 6 May 92 14:03 EDT
- John Metzger writes ::: My rear brake adjusters have seized into the backing plate. In order to get the adjusters out I need to pull the rear hubs and remove the backing plate so that I can take it t
- /html/british-cars/1992-05/msg00103.html (7,232 bytes)
- 62. Warning (score: 1)
- Author: gerry@probe.att.com
- Date: Wed, 13 May 92 15:25 EDT
- Be dammed carefull how you use it, not only is it illegal but also dangerous. EG - lets say some one is tailgating you, and you perform your usual trick of pressing your "door buzzer" switch, if the
- /html/british-cars/1992-05/msg00274.html (7,282 bytes)
- 63. Info (score: 1)
- Author: gerry@probe.att.com
- Date: Thu, 14 May 92 12:10 EDT
- Does anybody have any informiation about the SAAB Sonnet ? Are there any years to stay away from ? I have ordered the appropiate book from Classic Motorbooks but it will be a while for the book to ar
- /html/british-cars/1992-05/msg00289.html (7,131 bytes)
- 64. Wooden mini (score: 1)
- Author: gerry@probe.att.com
- Date: Tue, 19 May 92 13:55 EDT
- Wasn't this also known as the Countryman ? Gerry. Roger: received package in the post last night - thanks
- /html/british-cars/1992-05/msg00357.html (6,766 bytes)
- 65. Things (score: 1)
- Author: gerry@probe.att.com
- Date: Fri, 22 May 92 09:10 EDT
- Ric Golen writes::: I pump mine up to 35 psi ( I have Pirelli P77 175/13 tyres) It sounds as if your oil level is low. Top up the gearbox and see if things improve. A few years ago I have a small lea
- /html/british-cars/1992-05/msg00467.html (7,439 bytes)
- 66. Topless Mini (score: 1)
- Author: gerry@probe.att.com
- Date: Wed, 27 May 92 13:07 EDT
- British Leyland or is it the Rover Group now (I can never keep up with the names changes - what happened to good old BMC !!!), does indeed produce a convertible Mini. I think it is contracted out to
- /html/british-cars/1992-05/msg00538.html (7,160 bytes)
- 67. chopped minis (score: 1)
- Author: gerry@probe.att.com
- Date: Thu, 28 May 92 09:56 EDT
- There used to be a company in the UK which lowered the roof of Mini's, I think widened them by a couple of inches and then lowered the suspension as well. I have a pictures at home of one, and it lo
- /html/british-cars/1992-05/msg00563.html (6,731 bytes)
- 68. NEW ADDR (score: 1)
- Author: gerry@probe.att.com
- Date: Mon, 6 Apr 92 08:09 EDT
- I tried sending this to briish-cars.request and failed: PLease note my new address is probe!gerry NOT speedy!gerry thanks GERRY
- /html/british-cars/1992-04/msg00089.html (6,136 bytes)
- 69. The Breed (score: 1)
- Author: gerry@probe.att.com
- Date: Mon, 13 Apr 92 10:21 EDT
- I received the book "Maintaining the Breed: The Saga of MG Racing Cars" on Saturday. I ordered it because many people have raved about it and the blurb from Classic Motor books is "Back by popular de
- /html/british-cars/1992-04/msg00209.html (6,745 bytes)
- 70. SPIT OD (score: 1)
- Author: gerry@probe.att.com
- Date: Tue, 21 Apr 92 08:12 EDT
- Ummmm, you may destroy your overdrive unit. I had the same idea about 6 years ago when I disabled the OD lockout switch on my Scimitar, which effectively gave me 8 forward gears. I than wondered why
- /html/british-cars/1992-04/msg00441.html (8,078 bytes)
- 71. Webers (score: 1)
- Author: gerry@probe.att.com
- Date: Wed, 22 Apr 92 14:04 EDT
- Finally found sometime over the weekend to install the sidedraft Weber on the Midget. The installeation was simple, remove the downdraft Weber and manifold, and install the new manifold with carb att
- /html/british-cars/1992-04/msg00510.html (7,792 bytes)
- 72. Brakes (score: 1)
- Author: gerry@probe.att.com
- Date: Thu, 23 Apr 92 09:08 EDT
- MIKE ASKS: Yes the Weatherly Hil Climb is still on, it was on Apr 11,12, I was hoping to take part but could not get the car ready in time. It is still run as a Solo I (II?) event, and they have also
- /html/british-cars/1992-04/msg00536.html (6,584 bytes)
- 73. Mid-eng cars (score: 1)
- Author: gerry@probe.att.com
- Date: Fri, 24 Apr 92 08:38 EDT
- Mike G asks: The one that springs to mind immediately is the AC 3000 ME, which was produced in the late 70's to the early 80's. This used a riogid chassis with a "X1/9" type of body but physically mu
- /html/british-cars/1992-04/msg00579.html (6,994 bytes)
- 74. Cortina (score: 1)
- Author: gerry@probe.att.com
- Date: Fri, 24 Apr 92 08:58 EDT
- If its a 1966 Cortina, this would make it a Mark II, which was the 1st or 2nd year of the new body style. They came is a variety of performance levels from boring to exciting. At the lower end was th
- /html/british-cars/1992-04/msg00580.html (7,469 bytes)
- 75. 1275 A series (score: 1)
- Author: gerry@probe.att.com
- Date: Mon, 9 Mar 92 12:58 EST
- A friend of mine has strange problem with his 1275 A series engine. He had the engine rebuild almost 3000 miles ago yet there is still a great deal of pressure building up in the crankcase. He has a
- /html/british-cars/1992-03/msg00151.html (7,003 bytes)
- 76. Oil cooler (score: 1)
- Author: gerry@probe.att.com
- Date: Tue, 10 Mar 92 14:07 EST
- I do have a 1500 and an oil cooler. I have a 13 row cooler set in front of the radiator, with the oil lines going through the hole, normally used for the heater trunking. I am surprised that you say
- /html/british-cars/1992-03/msg00194.html (7,037 bytes)
- 77. Adaptor (score: 1)
- Author: gerry@probe.att.com
- Date: Wed, 11 Mar 92 14:06 EST
- Deamon Tweeks in the UK has them for about $50 That is where I got mine - they are just a phone call and credit card away Gerry
- /html/british-cars/1992-03/msg00220.html (6,287 bytes)
- 78. Daemon (score: 1)
- Author: gerry@probe.att.com
- Date: Thu, 12 Mar 92 19:23 EST
- Daemon Tweeks High Street Tattenhall Cheshire CH3 9PX UK 0829 70625 0829 70038 Gerry
- /html/british-cars/1992-03/msg00261.html (6,065 bytes)
- 79. Pumps (score: 1)
- Author: gerry@probe.att.com
- Date: Thu, 26 Mar 92 09:47 EST
- FACET fuel pumps are one of the best, most racing shops (eg Pegasus) has them for about $30. Get the low pressure one. Then fit a fuel filter and pressure regulator and you will never have pump prob
- /html/british-cars/1992-03/msg00476.html (6,857 bytes)
- 80. 1500 Mods (score: 1)
- Author: gerry@probe.att.com
- Date: Thu, 26 Mar 92 14:07 EST
- Don't know the answer to either question, my Midget HAD a mech fuel pump on the side of the engine. I ripped this out and ALL asscoiated fuel lines, canisters and other garbage. Then I fitted the fu
- /html/british-cars/1992-03/msg00483.html (8,996 bytes)
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