- 1. Serious cornering problem. (score: 1)
- Author: paulg@cme.nist.gov (Paul Gilders)
- Date: Tue, 6 Jul 93 09:02:55 EDT
- Hi folks, Well another weird phenomenon has happened to my TR6. I'm not really sure how long it's been doing it, but my guess is that it's shown these symptoms for quite a while, but I've not gathere
- /html/british-cars/1993-08/msg00055.html (7,690 bytes)
- 2. Lucas triumphs again (score: 1)
- Author: paulg@cme.nist.gov (Paul Gilders)
- Date: Thu, 8 Jul 93 09:14:20 EDT
- Well last night I managed to solve my right hand cornering puzzle. Many thanks to all those who replied to my original requests for help with this one, although I don't believe I can award any trophi
- /html/british-cars/1993-08/msg00104.html (8,925 bytes)
- 3. Re: MG IDed (score: 1)
- Author: paulg@cme.nist.gov (Paul Gilders)
- Date: Wed, 14 Jul 93 09:00:59 EDT
- Well, I wouldn't be surprised if there are more than a few blue M-type midgets about - I know we used to have a blue one join my Dad's Morris Register club every year for their London to Brighton run
- /html/british-cars/1993-08/msg00195.html (8,606 bytes)
- 4. TR6 starting (score: 1)
- Author: paulg@cme.nist.gov (Paul Gilders)
- Date: Wed, 28 Jul 93 10:58:54 EDT
- Hi folks, Just after some more comment on another little niggling thing that is happening to my TR6 at the moment - concerned mainly with the way it starts. Firstly, I think I must report that I am h
- /html/british-cars/1993-08/msg00429.html (9,424 bytes)
- 5. MGs at Jackson Lake (score: 1)
- Author: paulg@cme.nist.gov (Paul Gilders)
- Date: Thu, 5 Aug 93 09:24:41 EDT
- Last year while touring around Wyoming on a bike, I ran into about 50 MGs touring the Yellowstone and Grand Tetons area - mainly vehicles in the T-series and older - this was a fantastic experience f
- /html/british-cars/1993-08/msg00524.html (7,639 bytes)
- 6. Farewell (for now). (score: 1)
- Author: paulg@cme.nist.gov (Paul Gilders)
- Date: Fri, 13 Aug 93 09:46:44 EDT
- Well, this is my last day at work and the last day that I will be receiving email at this site. Today is also the day that I take the TR6 down to Baltimore dock to be shipped to Southampton. Last nig
- /html/british-cars/1993-08/msg00636.html (7,374 bytes)
- 7. I love u-joints! (score: 1)
- Author: paulg@cme.nist.gov (Paul Gilders)
- Date: Tue, 1 Jun 93 09:38:56 EDT
- Well during the end of last week, my TR6 started to developed a squeel which occasionally turned into a scrapping, clonking sound. My initial impression was that it was coming from the left rear axle
- /html/british-cars/1993-06/msg00003.html (10,944 bytes)
- 8. Anti-morning-start switches and run-on valves (score: 1)
- Author: paulg@cme.nist.gov (Paul Gilders)
- Date: Fri, 4 Jun 93 10:45:57 EDT
- Well this little story really started last week. I had to visit the post office at lunchtime to return my soft-top to the supplier. On my way out of the post office I carried out the usual visual ins
- /html/british-cars/1993-06/msg00109.html (12,002 bytes)
- 9. Car forsale (score: 1)
- Author: paulg@cme.nist.gov (Paul Gilders)
- Date: Thu, 10 Jun 93 09:47:39 EDT
- Hi folks, Well Scotty, Dean and myself were sitting down, sipping suitable beverages last night (we'd already completed the mechanical work), when the local rag made an appearance. I immediately chec
- /html/british-cars/1993-06/msg00239.html (7,481 bytes)
- 10. Re: Happy Motoring! (score: 1)
- Author: paulg@cme.nist.gov (Paul Gilders)
- Date: Wed, 16 Jun 93 09:41:01 EDT
- Hmm, Loughborough really is the centre of the universe after all. I'm going back there in September to finish my PhD at the university. Actually, I've already organised my accommodation, having been
- /html/british-cars/1993-06/msg00365.html (8,181 bytes)
- 11. Bowie (score: 1)
- Author: paulg@cme.nist.gov (Paul Gilders)
- Date: Tue, 22 Jun 93 11:49:12 EDT
- Ok, all you east coasters! Probably the biggest British Car event on the eastern side of this vast and barron land (slightly biased) is happening at a place of lush green pasture and pond life (make
- /html/british-cars/1993-06/msg00478.html (7,722 bytes)
- 12. Conglomeration........ (score: 1)
- Author: paulg@cme.nist.gov (Paul Gilders)
- Date: Wed, 23 Jun 93 10:29:02 EDT
- Morris Marinas: Well, my Mum is still using hers and I passed my driving test in this car. I didn't really realise how bad the handling was until I bought my midget (one extreme to the other) - the c
- /html/british-cars/1993-06/msg00502.html (11,125 bytes)
- 13. Trip to Bowie MD (short version) (score: 1)
- Author: paulg@cme.nist.gov (Paul Gilders)
- Date: Tue, 29 Jun 93 10:03:01 EDT
- Bob, I must admit I was really surprised to see you at the show - that really is a big journey. However, I'm not surprised that you didn't have any problems, since your TR6 put ours to shame, as did
- /html/british-cars/1993-06/msg00639.html (9,155 bytes)
- 14. Worries about starting. (score: 1)
- Author: paulg@cme.nist.gov (Paul Gilders)
- Date: Wed, 30 Jun 93 11:19:45 EDT
- Hi folks, Just thought I'd get some opinions concerning my worries about starting my car. At the moment I really don't have much of a problem starting it, since I use it every day. However, I have no
- /html/british-cars/1993-06/msg00670.html (9,386 bytes)
- 15. The adventures of Scotty and Paul. Part n. (score: 1)
- Author: paulg@cme.nist.gov (Paul Gilders)
- Date: Mon, 17 May 93 17:02:50 EDT
- Well it certainly was an adventurous weekend and many exciting miles (about 500) have been added to the milometer (odometer). Pennsylvania really was looking beautiful that Saturday morning - almost
- /html/british-cars/1993-05/msg00237.html (11,552 bytes)
- 16. Vibration on MGB: Solved! (score: 1)
- Author: paulg@cme.nist.gov (Paul Gilders)
- Date: Mon, 7 Dec 92 15:36:33 EST
- Hi Folks, Well, as promised, I must report on the solution to my vibrational problem that I had on my MGB. Yes, I know it's taken me a while to get round to sorting it all out, but I think you might
- /html/british-cars/1992-12/msg00099.html (9,612 bytes)
- 17. Vibration on MGB (score: 1)
- Author: paulg@cme.nist.gov (Paul Gilders)
- Date: Mon, 16 Nov 92 10:07:45 EST
- Hi folks, Just thought I'd try to probe for a little collective net wisdom before I spend too much time using diminuishing brainpower in the wrong area. Basically my problem is thus - about 1.5 weeks
- /html/british-cars/1992-11/msg00274.html (8,076 bytes)
- 18. New method for one-person compression test (score: 1)
- Author: paulg@cme.nist.gov (Paul Gilders)
- Date: Mon, 16 Nov 92 16:55:53 EST
- Well, on Saturday I attempted to conduct my first compression test on my MGB. Having asked Scott Paisley about the procedure, I followed his advice, took all the plugs out and pushed the compression
- /html/british-cars/1992-11/msg00286.html (8,349 bytes)
- 19. Latest on MGB vibrations (score: 1)
- Author: paulg@cme.nist.gov (Paul Gilders)
- Date: Tue, 17 Nov 92 09:14:46 EST
- Well after many helpful suggestions, I think that I have isolated my vibrational problem to the driveshaft/U-joints. Last night I revved the engine right throughout the rev range and it seemed extrem
- /html/british-cars/1992-11/msg00294.html (7,463 bytes)
- 20. Reasonable speed for Midget (score: 1)
- Author: paulg@cme.nist.gov (Paul Gilders)
- Date: Wed, 18 Nov 92 09:52:48 EST
- Hmm - I'm also very interested in any recommendations from the list. My '66 Midget seems to indicate rpm of nearly 5000 at 65mph. I'm not sure whether to trust the gauges (especially the tacho) but I
- /html/british-cars/1992-11/msg00320.html (7,748 bytes)
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