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41. Re: anybody have this size tap? (score: 1): Author: phile@pwcs.stpaul.gov (Philip J Ethier); Date: Mon, 16 Aug 1993 09:34:50 -0500 (CDT); Bet a nickel it is really 1/2-20 UNF. 13mm = .512 1/2" = 12.7mm 20 threads per inch = 1.27mm 1.25mm = 20.32 threads per inch Pretty damned close, and 1/2-20 UNF is a very common size on British cars.; /html/british-cars/1993-08/msg00668.html (7,570 bytes)
42. Re: Car/wheel dollies? (score: 1): Author: phile@pwcs.stpaul.gov (Philip J Ethier); Date: Mon, 16 Aug 1993 11:13:33 -0500 (CDT); Darrell Walker asks > Sure, J C Whitless has them. From the Britcar Vendor List: -- Whitney: J C Whitney Chicago, IL (312) 431-6102 Also known as Warshawsky/Whitney. An American institution. Sells ca; /html/british-cars/1993-08/msg00669.html (7,960 bytes)
43. Re: I'm back! and assorted comments... (score: 1): Author: phile@pwcs.stpaul.gov (Philip J Ethier); Date: Mon, 16 Aug 1993 11:42:05 -0500 (CDT); Sorry. The MGC did not use the Healy 3000 engine. Only in my British car. phile@stpaul.gov; /html/british-cars/1993-08/msg00670.html (6,896 bytes)
44. Re: Splitfite Sparkplugs (score: 1): Author: phile@pwcs.stpaul.gov (Philip J Ethier); Date: Mon, 16 Aug 1993 15:07:25 -0500 (CDT); CSEPLO,STEPHEN P asked > I was at an autocross yesterday and a VW GTI owners was telling me he had his car on a dyno. When they put in the Splitfire spark plugs, the power went DOWN 5 horsepower. Has; /html/british-cars/1993-08/msg00680.html (6,944 bytes)
45. Re: Ford Escorts (score: 1): Author: phile@pwcs.stpaul.gov (Philip J Ethier); Date: Tue, 17 Aug 1993 08:44:05 -0500 (CDT); One of the dumbest designs I have ever seen on any car. I had one of these. The suspension sucked, too. Yes. Unfortunately I cannot remember exact details. Yes. The later 1900 (I'm talking USA models; /html/british-cars/1993-08/msg00688.html (9,382 bytes)
46. Re: I need plans for a Mk2 Spitfire (score: 1): Author: phile@pwcs.stpaul.gov (Philip J Ethier); Date: Tue, 17 Aug 1993 08:52:56 -0500 (CDT); Forget the plans. Put one of your cars on jackstands. Build a cage around it. Take XYZ measurements to as many points as you can stand. Sort of a manual inspection machine.; /html/british-cars/1993-08/msg00691.html (7,099 bytes)
47. Re: lube for rubber bushings? (score: 1): Author: phile@pwcs.stpaul.gov (Philip J Ethier); Date: Tue, 17 Aug 1993 14:02:22 -0500 (CDT); Check with the guys in the research department. I used to work for Central Research at 3M. We pulled REALLY hard vacuums and needed the best stuff. Dow Corning High Vacuum Silicone Grease is great, b; /html/british-cars/1993-08/msg00699.html (8,176 bytes)
48. Re: Jester's Spitfires (score: 1): Author: phile@pwcs.stpaul.gov (Philip J Ethier); Date: Tue, 17 Aug 1993 15:44:12 -0500 (CDT); They originally changed because they had been having problems with the glass cracking. They still had the problem after the change, so we lost a really neat setup for no apparent reason. phile@stpau; /html/british-cars/1993-08/msg00704.html (7,076 bytes)
49. Re: lube for rubber bushings? (score: 1): Author: phile@pwcs.stpaul.gov (Philip J Ethier); Date: Tue, 17 Aug 1993 16:11:37 -0500 (CDT); This would be a little handier. What kind of vacuums are you pulling? Are you using an ion pump or just the oil-diffusion pump? What is your bakeout cycle? What? You are using it on a CAR? OH! That'; /html/british-cars/1993-08/msg00705.html (8,588 bytes)
50. plans for a Mk2 Spitfire (fwd) (score: 1): Author: phile@pwcs.stpaul.gov (Philip J Ethier); Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1993 14:55:54 -0500 (CDT); Since I did not save the original request for Spitfire plans (to make models from) either, I have forwarded this to the list. -phile Forwarded message:; /html/british-cars/1993-08/msg00727.html (8,242 bytes)
51. Re: Alcohol vs. the evil smog test (score: 1): Author: phile@pwcs.stpaul.gov (Philip J Ethier); Date: Wed, 25 Aug 1993 08:16:49 -0500 (CDT); Run the car on gasohol (10% alky) for a tank. Refill with gasohol and chase it with about 3 bottles of Heet (more alcohol). On the way to the test take it out on the highway and work it hard on the; /html/british-cars/1993-08/msg00857.html (9,425 bytes)
52. Re: UPS, an endeavour in oficiousness (score: 1): Author: phile@pwcs.stpaul.gov (Philip J Ethier); Date: Fri, 27 Aug 1993 08:34:06 -0500 (CDT); I am sorry for your trouble. It is unfortunate that UPS is so rotten in Canada. They have served me well here in the USA with only one exception: It used to be that if I was not home when they arrive; /html/british-cars/1993-08/msg00889.html (7,977 bytes)
53. Re: Audacity (score: 1): Author: phile@pwcs.stpaul.gov (Philip J Ethier); Date: Mon, 30 Aug 1993 10:18:32 -0500 (CDT); I remember a Lloyd Dobbins TV show about Cresta toboggans. He said "Leave it to the British to invent something, get pretty good at it and then let somebody else beat them. It happened with soccer,; /html/british-cars/1993-08/msg00939.html (8,379 bytes)
54. Gas tanks revisited (score: 1): Author: phile@pwcs.stpaul.gov (Philip J Ethier); Date: Mon, 30 Aug 1993 13:20:59 -0500 (CDT); Remembering Roland's fun time with the Cobra, I was really looking forward to getting at my Europa gas tanks. I figured I should get to them before lifting the body back on because it is difficult to; /html/british-cars/1993-08/msg00940.html (14,006 bytes)
55. Lotus Lift (score: 1): Author: phile@pwcs.stpaul.gov (Philip J Ethier); Date: Mon, 30 Aug 1993 16:28:56 -0500 (CDT); Things are starting to come together, literally, for the Lotus 65 Europa S2. Friday August 27 had good weather, so I vacationed out of work at noon and hopped a bus for the homestead. I wanted to get; /html/british-cars/1993-08/msg00941.html (12,591 bytes)
56. Re: Just a few notes (score: 1): Author: phile@pwcs.stpaul.gov (Philip J Ethier); Date: Tue, 1 Jun 93 11:42:09 CDT; Do you have a source for this "American" theory? I wrote that I don't know who designed the semi-elliptical geometry in the rear of my Spridget. The quarter-elliptical that preceded it was surely Don; /html/british-cars/1993-06/msg00010.html (9,952 bytes)
57. Re: Voltmeters vs. Ampmeters (score: 1): Author: phile@pwcs.stpaul.gov (Philip J Ethier); Date: Wed, 2 Jun 93 16:49:07 CDT; Yes Richard O. Lindsay adds + +I agree with Andy Green's comments about the usefulness +of a voltmeter in a car. ... For +my money, the ammeter is a MUCH more meaningful guage. You guys are just dete; /html/british-cars/1993-06/msg00051.html (8,833 bytes)
58. Re: insurance for "classic" (score: 1): Author: phile@pwcs.stpaul.gov (Philip J Ethier); Date: Thu, 3 Jun 93 9:34:35 CDT; Timothy J. Drabik asks > J C Taylor classic car insurance 320 South 69th Street Upper Darby, PA 19082 800-345-8290 They insured my '66 Midget for all risks including liability. My stated value was on; /html/british-cars/1993-06/msg00069.html (8,014 bytes)
59. Motorweek surprise (score: 1): Author: phile@pwcs.stpaul.gov (Philip J Ethier); Date: Thu, 3 Jun 93 16:42:53 CDT; Whilst I was at work yesterday, my VCR was dutifully recording Motorweek '93 on the local PBS station. Last night my wife and I were watching it. They came to the "Car of the week" feature. I joked "; /html/british-cars/1993-06/msg00091.html (6,899 bytes)
60. Re: EZ-bleed (score: 1): Author: phile@pwcs.stpaul.gov (Philip J Ethier); Date: Fri, 4 Jun 93 10:15:09 CDT; It's not. EZ-bleed is a PRESSURE bleeder. Right. That's why vacuum bleeders really suck. Er, I mean, that's why vacuum bleeders are not as good as pressure bleeders. Yup. I used to say that it was wo; /html/british-cars/1993-06/msg00117.html (7,817 bytes)

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