Mail Archive Search: <+from:mason@ftp.com>

Results:

References: [ +from:mason@ftp.com: 61 ]

Total 61 documents matching your query.

1. Re: gas tank sealers (score: 1): Author: mason@ftp.com (Meat Vehicle); Date: Sun, 3 May 92 15:09:12 -0400; I've used the gas tank sealer goop in rusted out motorcycle tanks and it definately works as advertised. I think I could have peeled the metal off from the stuff and still had a usable tank. Protect; /html/british-cars/1992-05/msg00040.html (6,712 bytes)
2. Re: RE>deck the block on Scotts (score: 1): Author: mason@ftp.com (Meat Vehicle); Date: Thu, 7 May 92 17:52:29 -0400; I think this is the time to mention my old trick for breaking engines in faster - just put a small jar of valve lapping compound in the oil. The motor will break in in the first 500 feet or so, just; /html/british-cars/1992-05/msg00169.html (7,047 bytes)
3. From Lotus reMarque (score: 1): Author: mason@ftp.com (Meat Vehicle); Date: Tue, 12 May 92 13:37:14 -0400; 1973 Europa TC eng & trans missing, otherwise complete and original. 22K miles needs restoring $1750, scott, 303-493-8778 (Co); /html/british-cars/1992-05/msg00241.html (6,504 bytes)
4. Re: From Lotus reMarque (score: 1): Author: mason@ftp.com (Meat Byproduct); Date: Tue, 12 May 92 20:22:27 -0400; Nah, just drop a ford 289 in - a few hours with a cutting torch and a mid welder and you could fit anything.; /html/british-cars/1992-05/msg00255.html (6,602 bytes)
5. Danger! VW info! Danger! no b-c content! (score: 1): Author: mason@ftp.com (Dead Vehicle); Date: Fri, 15 May 92 16:08:14 -0400; Sorry to post this to the whole list, but someone was asking for a good source for VW parts, and since this place likes dealing with hack mechanics I guess it's somewhat pertinent to b-c. VW Parts Pl; /html/british-cars/1992-05/msg00321.html (7,198 bytes)
6. Re: switching from restoration to maintenance (score: 1): Author: mason@ftp.com (Too Sexy For My Bus); Date: Tue, 7 Apr 92 13:24:54 -0400; While we're (you're?) on the subject of starter rebuilds, I've had a number of british starters go bad, mostly from sitting, and I've fixed all of 'em with a simple rebuild myself. I take the thing a; /html/british-cars/1992-04/msg00131.html (7,965 bytes)
7. Re: Lucas starters (score: 1): Author: mason@ftp.com (Meat Vehicle); Date: Fri, 17 Apr 92 18:39:32 -0400; I ran into the problem with similiar starters with different spacings on the mounting screws. I swapped the mounting flanges and put a starter from my mini 850 into a 6 cylinder trumph.; /html/british-cars/1992-04/msg00391.html (6,788 bytes)
8. Re: another question about parts-washer solvent (score: 1): Author: mason@ftp.com (Meat Vehicle); Date: Mon, 20 Apr 92 20:30:15 -0400; What do youse guys use for parts cleaner? I've been using cheapo oderless paint thinner in a five gallon bucket for a couple years now and it works pretty good. I keep two buckets, one "dirty" for fi; /html/british-cars/1992-04/msg00438.html (7,581 bytes)
9. Re: Brit mid-engines (score: 1): Author: mason@ftp.com (Meat Vehicle); Date: Thu, 23 Apr 92 16:24:17 -0400; Weren't the lotus Europas/47's mid engined? How about TVRs?; /html/british-cars/1992-04/msg00563.html (7,462 bytes)
10. Re: "Sworking" and a lesson learned (score: 1): Author: mason@ftp.com (Meat Vehicle); Date: Wed, 29 Apr 92 15:54:24 -0400; I found a solution to loud swearing while working on my various odd vehicles - I took up homebrewing. I'm wearing an AHA shirt right now that says "Relax, Don't Worry, Have a Homebrew". That says it; /html/british-cars/1992-04/msg00695.html (7,062 bytes)
11. Re: Oh no! More M***a bashing! (score: 1): Author: mason@ftp.com (Nark Mathon); Date: Tue, 3 Mar 92 14:17:49 -0500; Side curtains are for wusses! Why, us real men drive around with no side curtains! Or a winshield! And seats? Ha! Who needs 'em! I'd just kneel on the floor except floors are for pansies, *I* drive; /html/british-cars/1992-03/msg00065.html (8,377 bytes)
12. Re: Balance pipes (score: 1): Author: mason@ftp.com (Nark Mathon); Date: Tue, 3 Mar 92 14:23:21 -0500; Y'know, I always wondered how they got an even mixture into six cylinders with two carbs. I guess "balance tube <wave hands here>" explains it? I've heard of 90 degree and 76 degree (optimal) cranks; /html/british-cars/1992-03/msg00067.html (6,953 bytes)
13. Parts Interchange Manual (score: 1): Author: mason@ftp.com (Nark Mason); Date: Mon, 16 Mar 92 18:38:11 -0500; Holander Parts Interchange Manuals: The "bible" of interchangable automotive and truck parts... . . . 1965-1986 import car .....112184E $145.00; /html/british-cars/1992-03/msg00305.html (6,317 bytes)
14. Re: Back on the road again (score: 1): Author: mason@ftp.com (Nark Mason); Date: Wed, 18 Mar 92 14:20:48 -0500; I use a wood chisel kept sharpened to a better than razor surface for gasket removel. This works real well on steel but if you're not careful it'll scratch aluminium. Also scotchbrite (aka 3M aka pla; /html/british-cars/1992-03/msg00351.html (7,351 bytes)
15. Re: octane: old question-new twist (score: 1): Author: mason@ftp.com (Nark Mason); Date: Thu, 19 Mar 92 01:21:25 -0500; Speaking of decoking, I've got to relate an old decoking story - One of the classic motorcycle mags recently reprinted a bunch of articles from the 30's or thereabouts, when, as mentioned, decoking (; /html/british-cars/1992-03/msg00372.html (7,811 bytes)
16. Danger! Non b-c! Danger! (propane info wanted) (score: 1): Author: mason@ftp.com (Nark Mason); Date: Wed, 25 Mar 92 18:59:49 -0500; Anybody out there done anything like propane conversions to gas engines? If anyone knows anything couldja drop me a line...; /html/british-cars/1992-03/msg00471.html (6,429 bytes)
17. Re: '66 Miata? (score: 1): Author: mason@ftp.com (Nark Mason); Date: Tue, 31 Mar 92 14:12:37 -0500; I almost bought a midget that had the license plate "camaro". I never figured that one out except as a reason why the owner was dissatisfied with it.; /html/british-cars/1992-03/msg00569.html (6,595 bytes)
18. Re: Safety Fast - That includes working on them! (score: 1): Author: mason@ftp.com (Spark Mason); Date: Tue, 3 Dec 91 18:28:35 -0500; I've always worried about my jacks and jackstands and frame members collapsing, I learned the hard way to worry about the pavement too when I had the back end of my (rear-engined) greyhound bus jacke; /html/british-cars/1991-12/msg00056.html (8,692 bytes)
19. Re: I just got a new motor!! (score: 1): Author: mason@ftp.com (Spark Mason); Date: Tue, 3 Dec 91 18:38:07 -0500; I'll give my two bits on wire wheels... They're a pain in the butt but they look classy. I paid a lot of money for some really crappy "used" wire wheels from a british junkyard in Macedon, NY (they a; /html/british-cars/1991-12/msg00057.html (7,282 bytes)
20. Re: Why are wires such a pain? (score: 1): Author: mason@ftp.com (Spark Mason); Date: Tue, 3 Dec 91 22:40:55 -0500; Cleaning wires is a pain. Sandblasting them and painting them is a pain. Disc wheels don't have splines that wear out. You never need a knockoff hammer, or one of those mongo octagonal wrenches that; /html/british-cars/1991-12/msg00064.html (8,042 bytes)

Current List: 1 - 20
Page: [1] [2] [3] [4]