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161. Re: TR6 oil pressure gauge (score: 1): Author: phile@pwcs.StPaul.GOV (Philip J Ethier); Date: Wed, 5 Aug 92 10:21:12 CDT; This surprises me. The Smiths oil-pressure gauge in my Europa is electric. I wouldn't have thought Lotus would change to a direct gauge on a mid-engine car. Phil Ethier, THE RIGHT LINE, 672 Orleans S; /html/british-cars/1992-08/msg00249.html (7,315 bytes)
162. Europa frame is Naked! (score: 1): Author: phile@pwcs.StPaul.GOV (Philip J Ethier); Date: Tue, 4 Aug 92 16:42:04 CDT; Yes, that's right. In a flurry of activity this weekend, I finally got all the bits and pieces off the Europa frame. After cataloging some smaller bits, I got down to the tricky business of removing; /html/british-cars/1992-08/msg00250.html (13,064 bytes)
163. Europa frame is Naked! (score: 1): Author: phile@pwcs.StPaul.GOV (Philip J Ethier); Date: Thu, 6 Aug 92 16:27:34 CDT; Forwarded message: From: phile (Philip J Ethier) Message-Id: <9208042142.AA00219@pwcs.StPaul.GOV> Subject: Europa frame is Naked! To: british-cars@autox.team.net Date: Tue, 4 Aug 92 16:42:04 CDT Cc:; /html/british-cars/1992-08/msg00253.html (13,720 bytes)
164. HELLO? IS THIS THING ON? (score: 1): Author: phile@pwcs.StPaul.GOV (Philip J Ethier); Date: Thu, 6 Aug 92 10:25:17 CDT; Cory, didn't you get the mail I sent you? Can anybody hear me? Hellooo? And so it is. Phil Ethier, THE RIGHT LINE, 672 Orleans Street, Saint Paul, MN 55107-2676 h (612) 224-3105 lotus@pnet51.orb.mn.o; /html/british-cars/1992-08/msg00257.html (6,909 bytes)
165. Lotus 46 for sale (score: 1): Author: phile@pwcs.stpaul.gov (Philip J Ethier); Date: Fri, 21 Aug 92 12:25:49 CDT; FOR SALE: 1967 Lotus Europa Series 1. (Lotus 46) This car has been extensively modified for Solo I and Solo II and (believe it or not) ice racing. There is a roll bar (maybe full cage, I can't rememb; /html/british-cars/1992-08/msg00265.html (7,192 bytes)
166. Re: Address & Phone for Steele Rubber Products (score: 1): Author: phile@pwcs.stpaul.gov (Philip J Ethier); Date: Fri, 14 Aug 92 8:11:57 CDT; \Steele Rubber Products \I *don't* know offhand whether they do much in the way of import \part reproductions; GM from 1920 to 70s, Chrysler from 20s to 60s. Also some Packard and other smaller compa; /html/british-cars/1992-08/msg00311.html (7,803 bytes)
167. Re: tires for Cobra (score: 1): Author: phile@pwcs.stpaul.gov (Philip J Ethier); Date: Tue, 18 Aug 92 9:25:01 CDT; I believe that that size would be the best. He is ignorant, misinformed, or lying. He is not a Team T/A dealer, so he can't sell you R1 tires, so he tells you you can't get them. You can buy them fro; /html/british-cars/1992-08/msg00371.html (8,494 bytes)
168. insurance or self-insurance (score: 1): Author: phile@pwcs.stpaul.gov (Philip J Ethier); Date: Wed, 19 Aug 92 16:51:04 CDT; \in California you are required by law to have insurance. I \understand that in some states you must show proof of insurance to \register the car. Sure. Minnesota requires you to enter your insurance; /html/british-cars/1992-08/msg00437.html (6,966 bytes)
169. Re: TR6 motor hand-rotation (score: 1): Author: phile@pwcs.stpaul.gov (Philip J Ethier); Date: Wed, 19 Aug 92 16:11:33 CDT; Just leave it in fourth and push the car. You can do this and see the valves yourself. Fine tune by grabbing a front wheel and bumping it with both hands. Phil Ethier, THE RIGHT LINE, 672 Orleans Str; /html/british-cars/1992-08/msg00438.html (7,396 bytes)
170. Re: Looking for Parts & offset measure (score: 1): Author: phile@pwcs.stpaul.gov (Philip J Ethier); Date: Thu, 20 Aug 92 12:43:24 CDT; The bolt pattern is MG Midget. Since this is a British car, the offset may be the same. Other cars that used this pattern include the Chevrolet Monza and companion Sunbird, etc. (rear drive cars) I d; /html/british-cars/1992-08/msg00447.html (10,159 bytes)
171. Re: was funny story (score: 1): Author: phile@pwcs.stpaul.gov (Philip J Ethier); Date: Thu, 20 Aug 92 15:43:39 CDT; The movie "Breaking Away" is set in a college town. (University of Indiana?) The local industry is architectural stone cutting. The students use the term "cutter" like "towny" as a depreciating way t; /html/british-cars/1992-08/msg00450.html (7,321 bytes)
172. The Ford V6/V4 story (score: 1): Author: phile@pwcs.stpaul.gov (Philip J Ethier); Date: Thu, 20 Aug 92 13:07:13 CDT; \The original V6 'Essex' engine of 2,998cc ... was also found in the Granada It is important to note that the English Ford Granada has nothing whatever to do with the USA Ford Granada, which was a re; /html/british-cars/1992-08/msg00456.html (9,180 bytes)
173. Re: Sprite Sway Bar Mounting (score: 1): Author: phile@pwcs.stpaul.gov (Philip J Ethier); Date: Thu, 27 Aug 92 9:07:43 CDT; Spherical end joints. Rose joints to the UK chaps. These are really neat. No spongy rubber. Take the bar and lots of measuring devices and get to a phone. Call: The Winner's Circle 19144 Detroit Road; /html/british-cars/1992-08/msg00535.html (8,909 bytes)
174. Re: Anti-Sway bars and MGBs (score: 1): Author: phile@pwcs.stpaul.gov (Philip J Ethier); Date: Fri, 28 Aug 92 13:00:00 CDT; IMHO these tires are too wide for the 5.5" wheels. They are at 65% and I never like to run below 70%. 195s would be OK, at 72%, but 185-60-14 really work well at 75.5%. My buddy Brian autocrosses wit; /html/british-cars/1992-08/msg00564.html (8,668 bytes)
175. Disaster in Lino Lakes, MN (score: 1): Author: phile@pwcs.stpaul.gov (Philip J Ethier); Date: Mon, 31 Aug 92 8:20:04 CDT; Remember the Lotus Europa S1 I advertised for Steve Carter? Bad news. There was a fire in his shop. About 17 cars were destroyed, including the Europa. Steve says the wheels, uprights and alloy engin; /html/british-cars/1992-08/msg00581.html (7,329 bytes)
176. Re: Anti-Sway bars and MGBs, OOPS! (score: 1): Author: phile@pwcs.stpaul.gov (Philip J Ethier); Date: Mon, 31 Aug 92 8:26:51 CDT; \IMHO these tires are too wide for the 5.5" wheels. They are at 65% and I never \like to run below 70%. 195s would be OK, at 72%, but 185-60-14 really work \well at 75.5%. My buddy Brian autocrosses; /html/british-cars/1992-08/msg00582.html (7,396 bytes)
177. Re: Observation... jack stands (score: 1): Author: phile@pwcs.stpaul.gov (Philip J Ethier); Date: Mon, 31 Aug 92 12:46:34 CDT; Yes. Stinking lawyers. Actually, my autocross club just got stiffed by Isuzu USA on a event sponsorship deal. When that happened, we went to a local Mazda dealer. They were happy to help us out, but; /html/british-cars/1992-08/msg00590.html (8,632 bytes)
178. Re: Gordon Bennet (was re: cockney) (score: 1): Author: phile@pwcs.StPaul.GOV (Philip J Ethier); Date: Thu, 16 Jul 92 8:36:07 CDT; \More likely, the phrase came from General Gordon Bennet of WW2, whose bad \decisions greatly contributed to the British losing Singapore to the Japanese. So Yanks should say "Doug MacArthur"! That a; /html/british-cars/1992-07/msg00307.html (7,952 bytes)
179. Re: recent trip to Smoky Mtns (score: 1): Author: phile@pwcs.StPaul.GOV (Philip J Ethier); Date: Fri, 31 Jul 92 12:59:30 CDT; The amazing part is that at the time "Goldfinger was made, everything on the car really worked except for the retractable "Ben-Hur" knock-off caps. They had to fake that for "Goldfinger". When the ca; /html/british-cars/1992-07/msg00597.html (7,771 bytes)
180. Re: Re: MG ignition switch blues..... (score: 1): Author: phile@pwcs.StPaul.GOV (Philip J Ethier); Date: Fri, 5 Jun 92 13:39:23 CDT; My first ice racer was a 1961 SAAB 850. A cable pulled a lever which brought the starter gear into contact with the flywheel gear. When the gear was fully engaged, the starter contacts would come tog; /html/british-cars/1992-06/msg00170.html (8,471 bytes)

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