- 41. Re: Thanks & Post Coital letdown (score: 1)
- Author: mit-eddie!ames.arc.nasa.gov!ssi!coventry!rmb@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Keptin Komrade Dr. Bobwrench III)
- Date: Thu, 10 May 90 11:00:59 CDT
- Probably. My situation has been changing over the time I've owned the car. I initially got it as a replacement for my totaled Midget with an eye on selling it in a year or two for a decent profit. Th
- /html/british-cars/1990-05/msg00231.html (9,938 bytes)
- 42. Re: Thanks & Post Coital letdown (score: 1)
- Author: mit-eddie!ames.arc.nasa.gov!ssi!coventry!rmb@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Keptin Komrade Dr. Bobwrench III)
- Date: Thu, 10 May 90 11:18:28 CDT
- My American car is more reliable, but on the otherhand things that I'll go out of my way to fix on the TR, I can ignore for years on one of the 'mass produced' cars. Yup. Something I invariably expe
- /html/british-cars/1990-05/msg00232.html (9,232 bytes)
- 43. Re: Starting quickly (score: 1)
- Author: mit-eddie!ames.arc.nasa.gov!ssi!coventry!rmb@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Keptin Komrade Dr. Bobwrench III)
- Date: Mon, 14 May 90 16:16:06 CDT
- Cooling the fuel has a dramatic effect on power. Some forms of racing allow 'cool cans' which is a coffee can with a fuel line spiraled through the middle and filled with ice. I don't remember all t
- /html/british-cars/1990-05/msg00300.html (7,898 bytes)
- 44. Re: TR4/6 Handling Tips (score: 1)
- Author: mit-eddie!ames.arc.nasa.gov!ssi!coventry!rmb@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Keptin Komrade Dr. Bobwrench III)
- Date: Mon, 14 May 90 11:31:36 CDT
- Well Dave, The most important thing to do is to start by replacing every bushing you can see and the dozen or so you can't see. Replace them with polyurethene if possible. The folks at British Parts
- /html/british-cars/1990-05/msg00307.html (10,723 bytes)
- 45. Re: Another LBC back on the road (score: 1)
- Author: mit-eddie!ames.arc.nasa.gov!ssi!coventry!rmb@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Keptin Komrade Dr. Bobwrench III)
- Date: Tue, 15 May 90 11:32:36 CDT
- Answer: I just replaced my clutch last week. The pushrod is on the topmost hole on the lever. It was on the topmost hole before I replaced the clutch. And the old clutch was down to one of the rivet
- /html/british-cars/1990-05/msg00328.html (8,175 bytes)
- 46. Re: Post Coital letdown (score: 1)
- Author: mit-eddie!ames.arc.nasa.gov!ssi!coventry!rmb@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Keptin Komrade Dr. Bobwrench III)
- Date: Tue, 15 May 90 11:18:10 CDT
- Just as a side note, since I wrote the original note that started all this last week, I've been driving 'Lizbeth alot. I've also had 5 or 6 'How much for it' inquiries. I generally smile and say 'No
- /html/british-cars/1990-05/msg00329.html (7,627 bytes)
- 47. Re: E-Type or XK-E? (score: 1)
- Author: mit-eddie!ames.arc.nasa.gov!ssi!coventry!rmb@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Keptin Komrade Dr. Bobwrench III)
- Date: Tue, 15 May 90 11:53:03 CDT
- And while they're at it, perhaps they should write to Jauar's ad agency and tell them too. In their latest ad, I couldn't help noticing the reference to 'Legendary Jaguars such as the XK120 and the
- /html/british-cars/1990-05/msg00333.html (7,519 bytes)
- 48. Apple Hydralic (score: 1)
- Author: mit-eddie!ames.arc.nasa.gov!ssi!coventry!rmb@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Keptin Komrade Dr. Bobwrench III)
- Date: Wed, 16 May 90 11:30:21 CDT
- I've gotten several requests for the address for Apple. It is: Apple Hydralic 715 Route 25A Miller Place, New York, 11764 (516)-744-9627 Enjoy! iii
- /html/british-cars/1990-05/msg00356.html (6,621 bytes)
- 49. Re: Safety Alert! (score: 1)
- Author: mit-eddie!ames.arc.nasa.gov!ssi!coventry!rmb@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Keptin Komrade Dr. Bobwrench III)
- Date: Thu, 17 May 90 10:35:33 CDT
- No, one is sufficient. You build something like this: [-] Nut -- Plate = = = Threaded rod = = -- Plate #2 [-] Bottom nut. Then you run the rod through the center of the spring (where the shock was)
- /html/british-cars/1990-05/msg00402.html (7,809 bytes)
- 50. The weekend report (score: 1)
- Author: mit-eddie!ames.arc.nasa.gov!ssi!coventry!rmb@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Keptin Komrade Dr. Bobwrench III)
- Date: Mon, 21 May 90 10:54:16 CDT
- Well after spending all this time working on Lizbeth's appearance, I took her racing again this weekend. Got up early Sunday morn, packed up the tools, jack, air tank, clothes, helmet, cooler, some t
- /html/british-cars/1990-05/msg00436.html (10,215 bytes)
- 51. Re: Anyone want a TR-250 (score: 1)
- Author: mit-eddie!ames.arc.nasa.gov!ssi!coventry!rmb@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Keptin Komrade Dr. Bobwrench III)
- Date: Mon, 16 Apr 90 17:33:11 CDT
- I never saw the original posting..... I'll be happy to take it! I've always wanted a TR-250. I's a terrific compliment to the TR-6....I've got the spare engine....and probably a place to put it. I'd
- /html/british-cars/1990-04/msg00115.html (6,872 bytes)
- 52. TR-7 for sale here too (score: 1)
- Author: mit-eddie!ames.arc.nasa.gov!ssi!coventry!rmb@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Keptin Komrade Dr. Bobwrench III)
- Date: Fri, 20 Apr 90 10:31:42 CDT
- Saw this in the paper last night: Triumph Special Edition TR-7, all original So I called. It's the orange & black Special Edition Tr-7 convertible. 1980. $6500. oof. iii
- /html/british-cars/1990-04/msg00188.html (6,602 bytes)
- 53. Re: TR6 tires (score: 1)
- Author: mit-eddie!ames.arc.nasa.gov!ssi!coventry!rmb@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Keptin Komrade Dr. Bobwrench III)
- Date: Fri, 20 Apr 90 14:10:28 CDT
- Well Bob, I'm running 195/60/15's on my TR-6 with little trouble. They rub slightly on the anti-roll bar in the front under hard cornering. The speedometer is off of course, but I've got the translat
- /html/british-cars/1990-04/msg00193.html (7,303 bytes)
- 54. re:TVR trivia (score: 1)
- Author: mit-eddie!ames.arc.nasa.gov!ssi!coventry!rmb@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Keptin Komrade Dr. Bobwrench III)
- Date: Sun, 22 Apr 90 19:08:47 CDT
- There is one TVR, the 250 I believe, that shares lot's of parts with the TR-6. Engine, drivetrain, and taillights to name a few... There was one @ the local auto-x this weekend..... iii
- /html/british-cars/1990-04/msg00198.html (7,196 bytes)
- 55. Re: SU tuning, Outback? (score: 1)
- Author: mit-eddie!ames.arc.nasa.gov!ssi!coventry!rmb@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Keptin Komrade Dr. Bobwrench III)
- Date: Tue, 24 Apr 90 13:39:32 CDT
- Well I'll be in the neighborhood and I'll certainly wave if ya'll drive by, but schedules prevent me from hitting the Outback on Saturday. But if any of ya'll are still in the area on Sunday, there's
- /html/british-cars/1990-04/msg00259.html (6,969 bytes)
- 56. Re: TR6 MPG (score: 1)
- Author: mit-eddie!ames.arc.nasa.gov!ssi!coventry!rmb@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Keptin Komrade Dr. Bobwrench III)
- Date: Tue, 24 Apr 90 13:52:32 CDT
- Well,'Lizbeth has 2 MPG modes, economy and 'I don't care, I want to win' mode. In economy mode with the old Redlines I used to get about 27 MPG. But with the 195/60/15's and race tuning it's down to
- /html/british-cars/1990-04/msg00260.html (6,905 bytes)
- 57. Re: LBC (score: 1)
- Author: mit-eddie!ames.arc.nasa.gov!ssi!coventry!rmb@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Keptin Komrade Dr. Bobwrench III)
- Date: Tue, 24 Apr 90 11:05:47 CDT
- Oh, I dunno, Roger Waters (of Pink Floyd) owns a Ferrari GTO..... I don't know why, but I always assumed LBC was little british car even though mine isn't exactly little at nearly 2900 pounds....May
- /html/british-cars/1990-04/msg00263.html (7,278 bytes)
- 58. Re: MPG (score: 1)
- Author: mit-eddie!ames.arc.nasa.gov!ssi!coventry!rmb@EDDIE.MIT.EDU (Keptin Komrade Dr. Bobwrench III)
- Date: Thu, 26 Apr 90 11:13:18 CDT
- Cars, They rust out from the inside out because you forget and leave the top down when it rains!!!! iii
- /html/british-cars/1990-04/msg00306.html (8,376 bytes)
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