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21. Re: another question about parts-washer solvent (score: 1): Author: Philippe Habib <phabib@apple.com>; Date: Tue, 21 Apr 92 09:52:12 -0700; On gettin rid of nasty stuff... The city where I live has toxic dropoff days twice a year. Free, up to 5 gallons.; /html/british-cars/1992-04/msg00455.html (7,115 bytes)
22. Re: Reupholstery -- Spitfire seat foams (score: 1): Author: Philippe Habib <phabib@apple.com>; Date: Wed, 22 Apr 92 11:10:36 -0700; For cutting foam, you can get some nichrome resistance wire with a variable voltage supply, strecth it on a frame of some sort and sort of melt through it. Where I used to work, they used the MIG wel; /html/british-cars/1992-04/msg00511.html (7,442 bytes)
23. Brake fluids (score: 1): Author: Philippe Habib <phabib@apple.com>; Date: Mon, 23 Mar 92 09:55:43 -0800; Can someone provide a quick description of the 3 kinds of brake fluid? All I know is DOT 3 rots rubber and DOT 5 is silicone and while being kind to rubber and not absorbing water, traps air instead?; /html/british-cars/1992-03/msg00417.html (6,563 bytes)
24. Re: MGB GT V8's and TR8's and ECU's (score: 1): Author: Philippe Habib <phabib@apple.com>; Date: Thu, 26 Mar 92 20:26:34 -0800; About those computers, now that having silicon cast has gotten so cheap and easy, it seems like it would be a good idea for a group to get together and have a new one made. Reverse engineer the Lucas; /html/british-cars/1992-03/msg00496.html (7,044 bytes)
25. Re: TR-only (score: 1): Author: Philippe Habib <phabib@apple.com>; Date: Fri, 27 Mar 92 11:27:31 -0800; I've been to both TR-Only and TR Specialties. I went to TR Specialties only once when I hadn't had the car long enough to know better. I needed some seals, they quoted me a price, took my money and t; /html/british-cars/1992-03/msg00511.html (7,298 bytes)
26. Clunks and drivelines (score: 1): Author: Philippe Habib <phabib@apple.com>; Date: Mon, 30 Mar 92 09:59:24 -0800; Like Larry, I also have a clunk from the rear when I change from reverse to first and I've also gotten it when I've gone popped the clutch from first to second. In addition, I get a rrrRRRRrrrRRR sou; /html/british-cars/1992-03/msg00533.html (7,028 bytes)
27. Re: Clanking Car (score: 1): Author: Philippe Habib <phabib@apple.com>; Date: Mon, 30 Mar 92 21:05:20 -0800; My old Austin Marina had driveshaft problems that I didn't recognize until it was too late. By the time I figured out it was the driveshaft the ends that hold the bearing cups were no longer even clo; /html/british-cars/1992-03/msg00556.html (7,279 bytes)
28. Re: new CA. law about antique cars (score: 1): Author: well!phabib@apple.com (Philippe Habib); Date: Fri, 6 Dec 91 13:41:56 pst; My Willys went up about 12%. There was a warning on the renewal notice taht I should prepare for a shock next August when fees will go up a whole lot more.; /html/british-cars/1991-12/msg00207.html (7,965 bytes)
29. Re: Re: Rebushing, valves, master, etc. (score: 1): Author: well!phabib@apple.com (Philippe Habib); Date: Fri, 6 Dec 91 13:56:06 pst; About honing those brake cylinders: My father who's been a mechanic for nearly 50 years now agrees that no crosshatch pattern should exist for master cylinders. He says to just lightly go over them w; /html/british-cars/1991-12/msg00210.html (7,492 bytes)
30. Re: MG and acronyms (score: 1): Author: well!phabib@apple.com (Philippe Habib); Date: Tue, 17 Dec 91 13:41:21 pst; Just as Mercedes was named for Mercedes Jellinek, the daughter of the principal investor. James Burke, in his Connections series says that Mercedes was named after Mercedes Jellinek. According to his; /html/british-cars/1991-12/msg00434.html (7,192 bytes)
31. Hello All (score: 1): Author: well!phabib@apple.com (Philippe Habib); Date: Mon, 12 Aug 91 19:53:52 pdt; My name is Philippe and I'm new to the mailing list. My history with British cars started with my first car. A 1974 Austin Marina given to me by my sister who was sick of throwing money at it. It had; /html/british-cars/1991-08/msg00148.html (7,645 bytes)
32. Lotus Europa (score: 1): Author: well!phabib@apple.com (Philippe Habib); Date: Wed, 28 Aug 91 10:13:43 pdt; I sort of remember one being offered for sale in the Bay Area recently. If that was the case, can someone send me mail. Thanks.; /html/british-cars/1991-08/msg00309.html (6,224 bytes)
33. Re: Gaskets, etc. (score: 1): Author: well!phabib@apple.com (Philippe Habib); Date: Thu, 29 Aug 91 10:35:39 pdt; Use a water pump gasket, that is, don't make your own. The thickness is critical. Too thick the pump won't work, too thin the impeller may hit the block or the pump won't work. Clean all surfaces ver; /html/british-cars/1991-08/msg00327.html (6,913 bytes)
34. Re: Timing marks (score: 1): Author: well!phabib@apple.com (Philippe Habib); Date: Thu, 29 Aug 91 20:42:40 pdt; The marks ought to be labeled. One of them, near the middle is DTC, the ones toward the passenger side when the plate is on the engine are BTDC, the ones on the driver side are ATDC.; /html/british-cars/1991-08/msg00346.html (6,460 bytes)
35. Re: Water pump woes, part II (score: 1): Author: well!phabib@apple.com (Philippe Habib); Date: Fri, 30 Aug 91 10:12:11 pdt; You ought to be able to get an oil cooler with an adapter that fits where the oil filter lives. You remove the filter, install the adapter (about an inch thick) then the filter screws onto the adapt; /html/british-cars/1991-08/msg00362.html (8,032 bytes)
36. Re: Batteries, or Sluggish Hot (score: 1): Author: well!phabib@apple.com (Philippe Habib); Date: Fri, 30 Aug 91 11:00:00 pdt; When an engine won't start when hot, it is often caused by the timing being off. You should check first the timing, because repairs are free, then try swapping the starter.; /html/british-cars/1991-08/msg00368.html (6,770 bytes)

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