- 1. Oil coolers, etc. (score: 1)
- Author: gpetrola@prairienet.org (Gregory Petrolati)
- Date: Thu, 12 Jan 95 08:13:27 CST
- Gentle S.O.L.s, I am planning to install an oil cooler in my TR4 as part of the engine rebuild I'm doing this winter. From what I've seen the traditional location for the cooler is behind the front v
- /html/british-cars/1995-01/msg00346.html (8,133 bytes)
- 2. wrinkle finish paint (score: 1)
- Author: gpetrola@prairienet.org (Gregory Petrolati)
- Date: Wed, 18 Jan 95 08:14:10 CST
- I painted the dash of my early TR4 with the wrinkle finish paint some 6 years ago I find it very durable (it hasn't chipped off yet). As Teri mentioned it IS a bit tricky to work with however, I was
- /html/british-cars/1995-01/msg00515.html (7,972 bytes)
- 3. Stuff and "The Nightmare Continues"... (score: 1)
- Author: gpetrola@prairienet.org (Gregory Petrolati)
- Date: Fri, 27 Jan 95 13:17:07 CST
- Dear S.O.L. Brothers & Sisters, I'm well into the third month of rebuilding the engine & tranny of "The Green Man", my TR4. The block and sleeves have been to the machine shop. The sleeves were bored
- /html/british-cars/1995-01/msg00974.html (8,419 bytes)
- 4. Hang-time in Doylestown, etc. (score: 1)
- Author: gpetrola@prairienet.org (Gregory Petrolati)
- Date: Mon, 5 Dec 94 13:07:29 CST
- Fellow mental cases, "She-Who-Must-Be-Obeyed and I will be traveling to Eastern Pennsylvania for the holidays to visit her folks. While Sjanna and her dad indulge in their annual "No-PrisonersTactica
- /html/british-cars/1994-12/msg00146.html (8,606 bytes)
- 5. AUTOPHILIA III (the Film Fest) (score: 1)
- Author: gpetrola@prairienet.org (Gregory Petrolati)
- Date: Thu, 15 Dec 94 08:28:58 CST
- Gentle SOLs, With most of our LBCs resting away in their "long winter's nap" We here in the flatlands have whiled away the doldrums with a film festival namely AUTOPHILIA. Now in it's third year this
- /html/british-cars/1994-12/msg00491.html (8,024 bytes)
- 6. Pullem & Yank the extraction question (score: 1)
- Author: gpetrola@prairienet.org (Gregory Petrolati)
- Date: Thu, 10 Nov 94 11:20:42 CST
- "Now is the Winter of my discontent..." I have been stripping the engine compartment of "The Green Man" (my TR4) in preparation for pulling the engine for the BIG REBUILD. I am about at te point wher
- /html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00323.html (7,949 bytes)
- 7. Pullem & Yank... the rest of the story (score: 1)
- Author: gpetrola@prairienet.org (Gregory Petrolati)
- Date: Thu, 17 Nov 94 08:05:22 CST
- Fellow Defectives, Thanks for the advice on whether to leave the O.D. on the tranny for engine extraction. This past weekend we did the deed... Both engine and trans came out slick as you please, wit
- /html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00481.html (7,432 bytes)
- 8. TR4 side vents??? (score: 1)
- Author: gpetrola@prairienet.org (Gregory Petrolati)
- Date: Thu, 17 Nov 94 13:04:50 CST
- I just got the December issue of THOROUGHBRED & CLASSIC CARS. There is a nifty article about three gents who built Identical TR4s for the Rallye de Pyrenees. What grabbed my eye (apart from them usin
- /html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00496.html (7,440 bytes)
- 9. UMBRAGE THEIVES...REPENT!!! (score: 1)
- Author: gpetrola@prairienet.org (Gregory Petrolati)
- Date: Mon, 21 Nov 94 08:06:24 CST
- ALLRIGHT DIRTBAGS! Yeah you who took all that umbrage! We have the serial numbers for each and every one so ya better not try to get rid of them 'cos we'll track you down. AND if any of you have the
- /html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00602.html (7,837 bytes)
- 10. Car clubs, LBCs spotted in films (score: 1)
- Author: gpetrola@prairienet.org (Gregory Petrolati)
- Date: Wed, 30 Nov 94 08:19:01 CST
- Greetings Sions, Yesterday a gentleman posted his disgust with his local Sprite club and was dropping out. At least he has a club that has his club has members that are involved in seeing the club co
- /html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00842.html (7,950 bytes)
- 11. Paul Hemson's transport predicament (score: 1)
- Author: gpetrola@prairienet.org (Gregory Petrolati)
- Date: Fri, 12 Aug 1994 09:35:35 -0500
- You wrote regarding the pending demise of your MGB, and the lack of space in your chosen LBC. If you are of average height may I suggest a TR4? I restored one several years back. I found it quite su
- /html/british-cars/1994-10/msg00068.html (7,869 bytes)
- 12. Hathaway/Hunter kit cars (score: 1)
- Author: gpetrola@prairienet.org (Gregory Petrolati)
- Date: Mon, 15 Aug 1994 13:32:47 -0500
- Is ther anyone who has heard of the Hathaway/Hunter? It is (or was) a kit car based on a Triumph TR frame and running gear. I'm really not interested in buying one, I just want to know whatever beca
- /html/british-cars/1994-10/msg00141.html (7,098 bytes)
- 13. [FRIENDLY-MAILER-DAEMON: Returned mail: User unknown] (score: 1)
- Author: gpetrola@prairienet.org (Gregory Petrolati)
- Date: Wed, 17 Aug 1994 12:36:21 -0500
- -- Transcript of session follows -- While talking to triumph.cs.utah.edu: <<< 550 <british-car@autox.team.net>... User unknown 550 british-car@autox.team.net... User unknown -- Recipients of this de
- /html/british-cars/1994-10/msg00201.html (9,469 bytes)
- 14. RePo's Disease and MG...Ds? (score: 1)
- Author: gpetrola@prairienet.org (Gregory Petrolati)
- Date: Thu, 18 Aug 1994 10:56:41 -0500
- To Will Zehring, Consulting with with my wife, a physician who has observed this condition in her favorite patient, suggests that this condition should be labeled "Recurring Degenerative" RePo's dise
- /html/british-cars/1994-10/msg00234.html (8,005 bytes)
- 15. Re: British Cars Digest #1336 Tue Aug 23 01:15:01 MDT 1994 (score: 1)
- Author: gpetrola@prairienet.org (Gregory Petrolati)
- Date: Tue, 23 Aug 1994 07:59:58 -0500
- Gentle SOLs, Might I nject a thought into what seems to be the debate on storage. I live in Central Illinois which is not generally known for it's mild winters. Still, I refuse to "store" TR4 during
- /html/british-cars/1994-10/msg00312.html (7,721 bytes)
- 16. Philadelphia Historic Grand Prix (score: 1)
- Author: gpetrola@prairienet.org (Gregory Petrolati)
- Date: Thu, 25 Aug 1994 10:02:12 -0500
- SOL Brothers & Sisters, I just wanted to let you know about the Vintage race in Philadelphia in October. These races will be held in Fairmount park on October 8-9, 1994. The sanctioning body is thhe
- /html/british-cars/1994-10/msg00387.html (7,805 bytes)
- 17. TR4 Lower A-arms (score: 1)
- Author: gpetrola@prairienet.org (Gregory Petrolati)
- Date: Thu, 25 Aug 1994 16:08:25 -0500
- Gentle SOLs I will be removing the GREEN MAN from the road this fall to rebuild the engine. While I've got the wee beastie off the road I figure that it will be an excellent time to deal with those p
- /html/british-cars/1994-10/msg00401.html (7,806 bytes)
- 18. Best bodge and other effluvia (score: 1)
- Author: gpetrola@prairienet.org (Gregory Petrolati)
- Date: Tue, 30 Aug 1994 09:55:01 -0500
- Fellow SOLs I guess it's my turn for my favorite bodge... While in high school I was the proud owner of a Fiat 1100D sedan. While the car was parked in the lot of the hobby shop where I worked the fr
- /html/british-cars/1994-10/msg00474.html (8,046 bytes)
- 19. Dan Ness's early Triumph "find" (score: 1)
- Author: gpetrola@prairienet.org (Gregory Petrolati)
- Date: Thu, 6 Oct 94 12:21:56 CDT
- You may ahve uncovered a Triumph Dolomite. I have only seen one in person (actually had a ride in it too) once at the Greensburg Pa NATC a few years back... I'd be interested in the beast in another
- /html/british-cars/1994-10/msg00743.html (7,919 bytes)
- 20. Tr4 rebuilds, etc. (score: 1)
- Author: gpetrola@prairienet.org (Gregory Petrolati)
- Date: Fri, 14 Oct 94 08:08:21 CDT
- Gentle S.O.L.S. I about to begin the bespoke engine rebuild on the "Green Man"... It seems whenever I have an opportunity to begin the the job something comes up. Well after our club's color tour thi
- /html/british-cars/1994-10/msg00977.html (8,191 bytes)
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