- 41. Re: Mail from home computer (score: 1)
- Author: pwcs.StPaul.GOV!phile@medtron.medtronic.COM (Philip J Ethier)
- Date: Mon, 18 May 92 8:23:15 CDT
- Sure did! On my MAC here at work, too. I used Xmodem checksum to transfer from the Atari to PNET. I thought then that Xmodem crc would be different, but it seems to do the same thing. I don't give a
- /html/british-cars/1992-05/msg00336.html (7,277 bytes)
- 42. Hot Europa engine (fwd) (score: 1)
- Author: pwcs.StPaul.GOV!phile@medtron.medtronic.COM (Philip J Ethier)
- Date: Mon, 18 May 92 8:10:29 CDT
- Forwarded message: Got the new Renault Club news letter today, and in it was offered a Renault engine, originally in Europa, built to RACE but then enver used. Described as having the best of everyth
- /html/british-cars/1992-05/msg00337.html (7,301 bytes)
- 43. Re: More brake bleeding info (score: 1)
- Author: pwcs.StPaul.GOV!phile@medtron.medtronic.COM (Philip J Ethier)
- Date: Wed, 20 May 92 12:26:38 CDT
- screws are not airtight. The threads are loose, and air can be sucked in from around the threads, diminishing the benefits of bleeding this way. Bingo. Just say no. Honest, I don't get a royalty for
- /html/british-cars/1992-05/msg00412.html (7,515 bytes)
- 44. Re: More brake bleeding info (score: 1)
- Author: pwcs.StPaul.GOV!phile@medtron.medtronic.COM (Philip J Ethier)
- Date: Wed, 20 May 92 12:26:38 CDT
- screws are not airtight. The threads are loose, and air can be sucked in from around the threads, diminishing the benefits of bleeding this way. Bingo. Just say no. Honest, I don't get a royalty for
- /html/british-cars/1992-05/msg00432.html (7,584 bytes)
- 45. Re: Paint codes again on 1500 midget (score: 1)
- Author: pwcs.StPaul.GOV!phile@medtron.medtronic.COM (Philip J Ethier)
- Date: Thu, 21 May 92 11:08:30 CDT
- tells me what the original color was/is. Ah! For that, on any MG, you contact Carolyn Robinson at University Motors 614 Eastern Avenue SE Grand Rapids, MI 49503 She has made a complete study of all
- /html/british-cars/1992-05/msg00451.html (7,045 bytes)
- 46. Re: beginner questions, MGB (score: 1)
- Author: pwcs.StPaul.GOV!phile@medtron.medtronic.COM (Philip J Ethier)
- Date: Fri, 22 May 92 12:51:20 CDT
- \Is THAT what makes that noise! I thought it was coming from the front \wheels. I shimmed the brake calipers to move them slightly inboard, \because I was getting scraping noises from the front wheel
- /html/british-cars/1992-05/msg00476.html (8,744 bytes)
- 47. Brit Brakes on old SAAB, help (score: 1)
- Author: pwcs.StPaul.GOV!phile@medtron.medtronic.COM (Philip J Ethier)
- Date: Tue, 26 May 92 12:57:26 CDT
- I used to have a SAAB 850GT, later known as the Monte Carlo. Chevy just picked the name, SAAB earned it. These cars had 4-bolt wheels instead of the five-bolts on regular 3-banger SAABs of the period
- /html/british-cars/1992-05/msg00503.html (7,778 bytes)
- 48. Re: Car sightings Memorial weekend (score: 1)
- Author: pwcs.StPaul.GOV!phile@medtron.medtronic.COM (Philip J Ethier)
- Date: Wed, 27 May 92 8:11:29 CDT
- I had never seen a Morris Minor in this country before, and I did not know they even made topless ones. They had a MoMo convert on PBS' "Motorweek" as the Car of the Week last time. god-awful metall
- /html/british-cars/1992-05/msg00528.html (7,577 bytes)
- 49. Re: Vic. Brit. part number for 1500 spitfire (score: 1)
- Author: pwcs.StPaul.GOV!phile@medtron.medtronic.COM (Philip J Ethier)
- Date: Wed, 27 May 92 8:43:25 CDT
- Victoria British (800) 255-0088 -- Login name: phile In real life: Philip J Ethier Phone: 298-5324
- /html/british-cars/1992-05/msg00529.html (6,817 bytes)
- 50. Re: Car sightings Memorial weekend (score: 1)
- Author: pwcs.StPaul.GOV!phile@medtron.medtronic.COM (Philip J Ethier)
- Date: Wed, 27 May 92 13:22:48 CDT
- Well, you did. I was responsible for the response about a MoMo convert being on Motorweek on PBS. I have not only seen Morris Minors in the states, I damn near bought one in 1969. The downdraft carb
- /html/british-cars/1992-05/msg00546.html (7,668 bytes)
- 51. Re: your mail (score: 1)
- Author: pwcs.StPaul.GOV!phile@medtron.medtronic.COM (Philip J Ethier)
- Date: Wed, 27 May 92 15:04:46 CDT
- ends are too many. When we bought the Lotus and sold the Midget with all the parts I had, I told my wife "The bad news is, the Lotus didn't come with a lot of spares." She replied, "And the good news
- /html/british-cars/1992-05/msg00549.html (7,090 bytes)
- 52. Re: Mini Convertibles... (score: 1)
- Author: pwcs.StPaul.GOV!phile@medtron.medtronic.COM (Philip J Ethier)
- Date: Wed, 27 May 92 16:44:48 CDT
- with a Targa type roll bar. What are they using for a frame? Moke? :-) -- Login name: phile In real life: Philip J Ethier Phone: 298-5324
- /html/british-cars/1992-05/msg00556.html (6,825 bytes)
- 53. Names (score: 1)
- Author: pwcs.StPaul.GOV!phile@medtron.medtronic.COM (Philip J Ethier)
- Date: Thu, 28 May 92 8:02:45 CDT
- Right you are, TeriAnn. That's what I get for not taking the time to check. Ya doesn't have to call me Philip, that is just what the official City sig.file says. You can call me Phil, PJ, Flip, Hey
- /html/british-cars/1992-05/msg00575.html (6,599 bytes)
- 54. Re: SOL identifiers (score: 1)
- Author: pwcs.StPaul.GOV!phile@medtron.medtronic.COM (Philip J Ethier)
- Date: Thu, 28 May 92 15:48:22 CDT
- I have been pushing transfers for some time, but not getting much support. I am no longer in the ad spec business, but I was pleased at the results we had with these things. Some places that make sti
- /html/british-cars/1992-05/msg00604.html (7,751 bytes)
- 55. Re: Caterham Super Sprint (score: 1)
- Author: pwcs.StPaul.GOV!phile@medtron.medtronic.COM (Philip J Ethier)
- Date: Thu, 28 May 92 16:32:42 CDT
- After having ridden in a Cosworth (Pushrod) Super Seven ('66) about twenty years ago and having driven the "knockoff" Dutton recently, I can state that it was unbelievable. Phil the europa is as clo
- /html/british-cars/1992-05/msg00607.html (6,899 bytes)
- 56. Re: badges, decals, or whatever (score: 1)
- Author: pwcs.StPaul.GOV!phile@medtron.medtronic.COM (Philip J Ethier)
- Date: Fri, 29 May 92 8:58:12 CDT
- for radio antennae? I wonder if that would be a good SOL marker. Actually, I am going to NEED something like that. A 42-inch-high coupe tends to get not seen in traffic. -- Login name: phile In real
- /html/british-cars/1992-05/msg00640.html (7,106 bytes)
- 57. RE: LBM (Little British Motorcycles) (score: 1)
- Author: pwcs.StPaul.GOV!phile@medtron.medtronic.COM (Philip J Ethier)
- Date: Fri, 29 May 92 8:23:25 CDT
- absolute, distilled essence of English single-cylinder motorcycles. You learn something new every day. I knew a bike dealer long ago that sold Velocette among other brands. I know they were high-ton
- /html/british-cars/1992-05/msg00641.html (7,534 bytes)
- 58. Re: badges, decals, or whatever (score: 1)
- Author: pwcs.StPaul.GOV!phile@medtron.medtronic.COM (Philip J Ethier)
- Date: Fri, 29 May 92 11:46:50 CDT
- Sounds good to me. Dune buggy flag and "this car is British, you uneducated Yank" statement in one. Too subtle. I bet not one person in a hundred IN BRITAIN would notice that it was upside down. Phil
- /html/british-cars/1992-05/msg00659.html (7,490 bytes)
- 59. Re: rust prevention (score: 1)
- Author: pwcs.StPaul.GOV!phile@medtron.medtronic.COM (Philip J Ethier)
- Date: Fri, 29 May 92 15:57:10 CDT
- I am not the chemist here. I do know that the brick of metal used in steel sailboats (big ones) by the propeller (OK, you salty dogs, "screw") is zinc. I am pretty sure that this chunk of zinc is jus
- /html/british-cars/1992-05/msg00676.html (8,934 bytes)
- 60. Tire size and speed calculator (score: 1)
- Author: pwcs.StPaul.GOV!phile@medtron.medtronic.COM (Philip J Ethier)
- Date: Mon, 6 Apr 92 11:35:34 CDT
- I have been getting a lot of request via private Email to compare tire sizes for folks. I figured I would just let everyone know how I do it. I will still be happy to answer questions about tire size
- /html/british-cars/1992-04/msg00099.html (10,706 bytes)
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