- 1. Re: strippers? (score: 1)
- Author: TVRVixen@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 19 Jan 1995 23:45:13 -0500
- Roland asked: I don't know what they use, but the owners of a commercial body stripping shop near here are serving prison time for disposing of the chemicals improperly. They thought nobody would not
- /html/british-cars/1995-01/msg00591.html (6,852 bytes)
- 2. Re: TR oil cooler (score: 1)
- Author: TVRVixen@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 20 Jan 1995 17:54:52 -0500
- I am a little late on this, but the SVO mustang engine and the XR4ti use these oil/water coolers, and they use standard oil filters, try your Ford dea ler for the part. Don
- /html/british-cars/1995-01/msg00641.html (7,279 bytes)
- 3. Re: Drum brake mods/Ginetta (score: 1)
- Author: TVRVixen@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 20 Jan 1995 17:50:29 -0500
- Jeff asks: Minifin brake drums are no longer made. They had steel inserts in the aluminun. Your only chance to get some is to find some used. Minis also used the same drum, so a mini owner might have
- /html/british-cars/1995-01/msg00642.html (6,807 bytes)
- 4. Re: Spridget trans & engine (score: 1)
- Author: TVRVixen@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 25 Jan 1995 19:13:06 -0500
- It works better if you disconnect the drive shaft at the differential and leave it in the tunnel. You just slide it forward a little as you reinstall the engine/trans assembly. You reach down through
- /html/british-cars/1995-01/msg00863.html (6,963 bytes)
- 5. Please throw them SU pumps away (score: 1)
- Author: TVRVixen@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 4 Dec 1994 21:24:11 -0500
- fuel Several others have written about having to routinely pound their pump to get it restarted. Every time I see these notes, I cringe. I know this may irritate the "originalitynazis", but I want an
- /html/british-cars/1994-12/msg00119.html (8,651 bytes)
- 6. Re: I just bought a Morgan (score: 1)
- Author: TVRVixen@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 16 Dec 1994 23:16:17 -0500
- I would suggest UPS.
- /html/british-cars/1994-12/msg00548.html (6,592 bytes)
- 7. Re: the Ford Probe (score: 1)
- Author: TVRVixen@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 16 Dec 1994 23:16:19 -0500
- Hmmm, Doesn't Ford own most of Mazda?
- /html/british-cars/1994-12/msg00549.html (6,434 bytes)
- 8. Re: SU pumps (score: 1)
- Author: TVRVixen@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 18 Dec 1994 12:30:01 -0500
- OK, I asked you all to throw away your SU pumps and replace them with a more reliable unit (perhaps a higher pressure pump and an adjustable pressure regulator). The resulting discussion has been int
- /html/british-cars/1994-12/msg00559.html (8,650 bytes)
- 9. Grade 8 hardware? Try Cat! (score: 1)
- Author: TVRVixen@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 3 Nov 1994 10:59:17 -0500
- Someone on the Brit-cars list stated that Grade 8 hardware quality is not very consistant. If you are interested, a great source of high quality nut, bolts and lock washers at reasonable prices is yo
- /html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00091.html (7,139 bytes)
- 10. Re: Fourseat TD? (score: 1)
- Author: TVRVixen@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 9 Nov 1994 18:50:58 -0500
- It might have been an MG YT. _______________________________________________________ Before my short previous note draws denials, let me say I have with mine very own two eyes seen a 4 seater TD in t
- /html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00293.html (6,353 bytes)
- 11. RE: Wheel Collision Center exp. (score: 1)
- Author: TVRVixen@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 10 Nov 1994 12:25:38 -0500
- Paul Amaranth <amaranth@vela.acs.oakland.edu> complains about the service he got getting his wheel repaired. He says he got an estimate of $75 for the repair ( I assume over the phone without actuall
- /html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00324.html (8,282 bytes)
- 12. Re: Mini engine paint (score: 1)
- Author: TVRVixen@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 11 Nov 1994 16:35:30 -0500
- S.G.Adderson asks: Is it possible to get correct paint colour for an old Mini engine? _____________________ I have a 300ml can of spray paint I got from MiniMania in California. It is the correct old
- /html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00370.html (6,600 bytes)
- 13. re: re: Wheel Collision C.... (score: 1)
- Author: TVRVixen@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 13 Nov 1994 11:35:51 -0500
- Paul replies to my complaints about his complaint!!! Apologies to all for the length of this message, this should be the last I have to say about this. All following comments should be taken with a g
- /html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00386.html (16,238 bytes)
- 14. Re: compression problems (score: 1)
- Author: TVRVixen@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 21 Nov 1994 23:40:58 -0500
- Much deleted: I don't agree that they will never seat. Years ago I rebuilt a 1275cc engine for a Midget. I drove the car for a couple years (mostly around town), it ran fine. I sold the car to my bro
- /html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00624.html (7,082 bytes)
- 15. Re: Yet Another Exhaust Valve Go (score: 1)
- Author: TVRVixen@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 22 Nov 1994 01:02:48 -0500
- Much deleted.................... Hmmmm, be sure you look real close for cracks in the head where that chunk of valve was missing. Hope you don't find one. Don
- /html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00628.html (6,576 bytes)
- 16. Sprite Trans (score: 1)
- Author: TVRVixen@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 23 Nov 1994 20:35:18 -0500
- The Sprite trans weighs 35 lbs.. Believe it or not, this is listed in the General Data section of the service manual. I would suggest you let UPS do your heavy lifting for you.
- /html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00700.html (6,201 bytes)
- 17. Re: Su carbs freezing up (score: 1)
- Author: TVRVixen@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 27 Nov 1994 16:43:21 -0500
- Some SU carbs came with electric heater straps which clamp around the dashpot. They were controlled by a thermostat mounted on the bakelite plate between the carb and the manifold. One car for sure t
- /html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00744.html (7,841 bytes)
- 18. Lucas electrics (score: 1)
- Author: TVRVixen@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 27 Nov 1994 22:59:27 -0500
- A short while ago there was a question here asking about (I think I remember correctly) the pros & cons of MGA ownership. A reply to this question gave lots of info, including mention of the e lectri
- /html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00748.html (9,291 bytes)
- 19. B&B for LBC's (score: 1)
- Author: TVRVixen@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 28 Nov 1994 16:54:32 -0500
- Would a LBC-B&B owner need to file environmental impact That many LBC's in one parking lot could rival the Exxon Valdez disaster. On a related note: I saw a product from the Slick 50 people the other
- /html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00780.html (6,949 bytes)
- 20. Re: B&B for LBC's (score: 1)
- Author: TVRVixen@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 29 Nov 1994 02:47:27 -0500
- I wonder what parking lots in England are like? Maybe they are made like giant drip pans? Don
- /html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00793.html (7,185 bytes)
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