- 1. Magnesium Pistons (score: 1)
- Author: "Gregory T. Fieldson" <krikor@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu>
- Date: Thu, 10 Mar 1994 23:46:25 -0500
- As an interesting addendum to the discussion on the merits and flammability of magnesium wheels, I read (tonight) in the book "Automobile Designers: Twelve Great Designers and Their Work," that Gabri
- /html/british-cars/1994-03/msg00273.html (7,328 bytes)
- 2. Hispano-Suiza (score: 1)
- Author: "Gregory T. Fieldson" <krikor@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu>
- Date: Sun, 13 Mar 1994 22:37:31 -0500
- The ornament on the Hispano-Suiza's is a flying stork. The flying stork ("cigogne volante") was the emblem of Georges Guynemer's SPAD escadrille (the SPADS were powered by H-S engines), and Marc Bik
- /html/british-cars/1994-03/msg00327.html (6,679 bytes)
- 3. Re: the Big List (score: 1)
- Author: "Gregory T. Fieldson" <krikor@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu>
- Date: Wed, 16 Mar 1994 15:30:35 -0500
- Your observations are correct. Hoosier is no more. The address is british-cars-request@autox.team.net (for subscription) and british-cars@autox.team.net (for mail to the list) The ftp site for files
- /html/british-cars/1994-03/msg00404.html (6,576 bytes)
- 4. Brake hydraulics (score: 1)
- Author: "Gregory T. Fieldson" <krikor@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu>
- Date: Wed, 23 Mar 1994 11:09:06 -0500
- You brake problem sounds, to me, like a perfect example of a bad seal in the brake master cylinder. Instead of acting like a piston, your master cylinder is acting like a dashpot (i.e., shock absorb
- /html/british-cars/1994-03/msg00526.html (6,860 bytes)
- 5. Re: Fresh air ducts on the TR7 (score: 1)
- Author: "Gregory T. Fieldson" <krikor@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu>
- Date: Sat, 12 Feb 1994 14:24:30 -0500
- This is a pretty big item to misplace on a TR7 (a concave panel about 30 inches by 12 inches at its largest. I would suggest looking at junkyards. You'll know it when you see it. (If that isn't enou
- /html/british-cars/1994-02/msg00350.html (6,997 bytes)
- 6. Mechanics near Pittsburgh (Re:Suggestions Needed) (score: 1)
- Author: "Gregory T. Fieldson" <krikor@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu>
- Date: Fri, 18 Feb 1994 10:55:30 -0500
- I picked this up in S.Fisher's reply, so I don't know who this properly I am not close to Pittsburgh personally, but I might suggest that for rebuilding an engine, you might consider C.A.R. Component
- /html/british-cars/1994-02/msg00498.html (7,389 bytes)
- 7. Commercial participation on the net (score: 1)
- Author: "Gregory T. Fieldson" <krikor@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu>
- Date: Thu, 16 Dec 1993 11:33:49 -0500
- I concur with the prevailing opinion that a greater level of participation by any business members of the list would probably be a good thing. I also think that Mark B.'s thoughts on a catalog archiv
- /html/british-cars/1993-12/msg00305.html (7,056 bytes)
- 8. Re: Overheating (score: 1)
- Author: "Gregory T. Fieldson" <krikor@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu>
- Date: Tue, 21 Sep 1993 10:55:32 -0400
- There are all sorts of neat ideas about cooling systems running around. A good demonstration of the fact that different ideas, which all seem to make sense, can lead to opposite conclusions. I will
- /html/british-cars/1993-09/msg00313.html (10,167 bytes)
- 9. DC SOL outing (score: 1)
- Author: "Gregory T. Fieldson" <krikor@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu>
- Date: Wed, 7 Jul 1993 10:16:53 -0400
- Washingtonians and Baltimoreans, It is not official ('cause we're not official) but there will be a minor gathering of SOL members to have a little food and drink at "Red, Hot and Blue" in Laurel, Ma
- /html/british-cars/1993-08/msg00079.html (6,994 bytes)
- 10. Bourdon Tubes and Fuel Tank Floats (score: 1)
- Author: "Gregory T. Fieldson" <krikor@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu>
- Date: Tue, 31 Aug 1993 16:22:45 -0400
- A Smattering of Notes: Phil E. - It is not surprising that a bit of fuel penetrated the little float for your fuel tank sended. You can write a doctoral dissertation on the penetration of little orga
- /html/british-cars/1993-08/msg00967.html (7,566 bytes)
- 11. The Death of Triumph (score: 1)
- Author: "Gregory T. Fieldson" <krikor@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu>
- Date: Tue, 31 Aug 1993 16:23:17 -0400
- The Death of British Autos: I don't know that I could agree that re-engineering was the death of Triumph. I think that marketing and bad management practice would be a better description. I recently
- /html/british-cars/1993-08/msg00968.html (9,998 bytes)
- 12. Re: The Death of LBCs (score: 1)
- Author: "Gregory T. Fieldson" <krikor@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu>
- Date: Tue, 31 Aug 1993 21:21:14 -0400
- Nice essay Scott. I imagine that this is sort of like a preacher in his home church, an old, close little brick building with no AC down in the Tidewater region somewhere, giving a sermon on a misera
- /html/british-cars/1993-08/msg00974.html (8,251 bytes)
- 13. Diaphragm stretching... (score: 1)
- Author: "Gregory T. Fieldson" <krikor@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu>
- Date: Wed, 9 Jun 1993 13:52:56 -0400
- It is my belief (with some unintentional testing...) that carburettor cleaner does not actually dissolve the carb diaphragm. The diaphragm is a cross-linked rubber, and it would take more than solven
- /html/british-cars/1993-06/msg00222.html (7,584 bytes)
- 14. T7 and Bowie Auto Show (score: 1)
- Author: "Gregory T. Fieldson" <krikor@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu>
- Date: Mon, 21 Jun 1993 20:00:41 -0400
- If I manage to make it to the auto show in Bowie (I'll be looking for Scotty, and Paul and Dean...), it probably won't be in an lbc. A little bit of working this (typically unpleasant Washington dou
- /html/british-cars/1993-06/msg00468.html (7,726 bytes)
- 15. TR7 signals and lic (score: 1)
- Author: "Gregory T. Fieldson" <krikor@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu>
- Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1993 17:27:12 -0400
- I too have never had much luck with the turn signal shut off on my TR7, after replacing the switch unit with a salvaged unit (The headlight dip switch was shot on my original) I find that deep turns
- /html/british-cars/1993-06/msg00526.html (7,310 bytes)
- 16. Driving South... (score: 1)
- Author: "Gregory T. Fieldson" <krikor@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu>
- Date: Wed, 5 May 1993 12:28:17 -0400
- After spending a couples weeks up on jack stands, my TR7 is down on the ground and rolling. Assuming I don't find any water leaks (why it went up in the first place - the water pump was re-sealed) I
- /html/british-cars/1993-05/msg00051.html (7,448 bytes)
- 17. On The Road (score: 1)
- Author: "Gregory T. Fieldson" <krikor@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu>
- Date: Wed, 19 May 1993 23:27:13 -0400
- Rules for Road Trip Stories: The tale of a lbc road trip, properly made, should have a structure similar to that of any adventure story. A brief introduction of the protagonist and the antagonist. An
- /html/british-cars/1993-05/msg00292.html (14,211 bytes)
- 18. Misc Questions (from G. Fieldson) (score: 1)
- Author: "Gregory T. Fieldson" <krikor@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu>
- Date: Fri, 28 May 1993 00:58:18 -0400
- Hi, I have a handful of questions which I thought I might run by people. 1. How might heat damage a starter solenoid, (TR7 and TR6 type) and has any actually tried fixing one? 2. Does Rimmer (in Engl
- /html/british-cars/1993-05/msg00434.html (7,010 bytes)
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