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1. Re: More hood/top repair Q's (score: 1): Author: David Boreham <uunet!inmos.com!davidb@EDDIE.MIT.EDU>; Date: Thu, 20 Sep 90 12:09:23 GMT; Well, I am one of the brits who reads this list, but I've no clue how to make mashed potato. However, I just got back from a vacation in the Bay Area. I watched the 49ers Seahawks game in the Britann; /html/british-cars/1990-09/msg00229.html (8,235 bytes)
2. Driveline Roughness (score: 1): Author: David Boreham <uunet!inmos.com!davidb@EDDIE.MIT.EDU>; Date: Wed, 20 Jun 90 10:43:59 GMT; Larry asks about vibrations when the driveline is unloaded. My Vitesse had exactly the same problem--vibration when not accelerating and lots of it above 80MPH or so. The problem in my case was the s; /html/british-cars/1990-06/msg00119.html (7,449 bytes)
3. Unleaded Fuel and Triumphs (score: 1): Author: David Boreham <uunet!inmos.com!davidb@EDDIE.MIT.EDU>; Date: Wed, 2 May 90 11:05:02 GMT; In the latest issue of ``The Courier'' (the monthly magazine of the Triumph Sports Six Club) there is a report on a presentation given at the the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs meeting; /html/british-cars/1990-05/msg00039.html (9,561 bytes)
4. More on Unleaded (score: 1): Author: David Boreham <uunet!inmos.com!davidb@EDDIE.MIT.EDU>; Date: Thu, 3 May 90 09:35:41 GMT; Bill asked for information on how long the test engines were run for. Well, the article doesn't give details but there are some examples which give an idea of the equivalent mileage: One very bad eng; /html/british-cars/1990-05/msg00073.html (6,847 bytes)
5. Unleaded Additives (score: 1): Author: David Boreham <uunet!inmos.com!davidb@EDDIE.MIT.EDU>; Date: Thu, 3 May 90 12:43:30 GMT; I'm not sure who posted asking what additives had been tried in the unleaded engine tests which I quoted so I'll reply to the list. The article did not mention any additives by name but gave the very; /html/british-cars/1990-05/msg00089.html (6,836 bytes)
6. Wrenches (score: 1): Author: David Boreham <uunet!inmos.com!davidb@EDDIE.MIT.EDU>; Date: Wed, 9 May 90 17:03:06 GMT; Just in case anyone thinks that these wrenches are plentyfull in the UK, they're not ! I have two 14mm ``spanners'' as we call them and being cheap items they are slightly inaccurately ground. The la; /html/british-cars/1990-05/msg00196.html (6,609 bytes)
7. Starting quickly (score: 1): Author: uunet!inmos.com!davidb@EDDIE.MIT.EDU; Date: Mon, 14 May 90 14:14:47 GMT; Hey, what's all these comments about british cars not starting! My Vitesse (with electronic ignition) is the best starting car I've ever seen, bar none. Starts from stone cold with three, mabe four t; /html/british-cars/1990-05/msg00262.html (7,715 bytes)
8. Cold Fuel (score: 1): Author: David Boreham <uunet!inmos.com!davidb@EDDIE.MIT.EDU>; Date: Tue, 15 May 90 14:20:12 GMT; Thanks for the responses about cooling fuel. I hadn't heard about it being used in drag racing. My original thinking came about as follows: Everyone knows that dense air gives more power (superchargi; /html/british-cars/1990-05/msg00325.html (7,498 bytes)
9. Tigers (score: 1): Author: David Boreham <uunet!inmos.com!davidb@EDDIE.MIT.EDU>; Date: Thu, 26 Apr 90 13:40:58 GMT; A friend's brother has a Sunbeam Tiger MK1 (with MKII engine) which he recently imported from California. I'm vaguely interested in buying this car but don't know much about them. Could anyone with i; /html/british-cars/1990-04/msg00309.html (6,588 bytes)
10. Driving in England (score: 1): Author: David Boreham <uunet!inmos.com!davidb@EDDIE.MIT.EDU>; Date: Tue, 13 Mar 90 18:39:29 GMT; Ralph E. Droms asks some questions about driving and renting in England. 1) Most rental cars are OK and should of course be driven into the ground. Getting an automatic could be difficult, but you do; /html/british-cars/1990-03/msg00131.html (7,868 bytes)
11. Hydraulic Systems (score: 1): Author: David Boreham <uunet!inmos.com!davidb@EDDIE.MIT.EDU>; Date: Fri, 16 Mar 90 11:54:16 UTC; Seeing the recent reference to silicone fliud and having spent last night scraping the rust off the bulkhead under my master cylinders, I wonder if anyone can detail exactly what needs doing to chang; /html/british-cars/1990-03/msg00153.html (7,120 bytes)
12. Cars For Sale (score: 1): Author: David Boreham <uunet!inmos.com!davidb@EDDIE.MIT.EDU>; Date: Wed, 28 Mar 90 12:14:40 GMT; HELP on Triumph vacuum pipes needed. I have a 1974 Triumph 2000 MKII fitted with 150CDSE carbs. These have pipe stubs to which are attached hoses from the rocker cover. These recirculate the crankcas; /html/british-cars/1990-03/msg00364.html (8,755 bytes)
13. Finding a manifold leak. (score: 1): Author: David Boreham <uunet!inmos.com!davidb@EDDIE.MIT.EDU>; Date: Wed, 7 Feb 90 11:03:57 GMT; Run the engine (idling). Pour a bucket of water over the inlet manifold. If the engine speed drops or steam comes out of the tailpipe then you've got a leak. More accurate pouring will locate the lea; /html/british-cars/1990-02/msg00034.html (6,503 bytes)
14. Re: TR-6 vs. TR-7 (novice potential buyer's questions) (score: 1): Author: David Boreham <uunet!inmos.com!davidb@EDDIE.MIT.EDU>; Date: Thu, 25 Jan 90 19:50:33 GMT; Hmm. In the UK these cars are regarded as comming from different planets. I fact, many would doubt the TR7s claim to be a sportscar at all. With all the federal emission stuff and AC to power I'm sur; /html/british-cars/1990-01/msg00000.html (7,198 bytes)
15. Re: Spriget 1275cc vs. Triumph 1296cc (score: 1): Author: David Boreham <uunet!inmos.com!davidb@EDDIE.MIT.EDU>; Date: Thu, 23 Nov 89 15:26:02 GMT; Hello, I am considering buying either a TR250 or TR6 in the Bay Area and importing it to the UK. Could someone please tell me what price I could expect to pay for these vehicles, in good condition ?; /html/british-cars/1989-11/msg00024.html (7,299 bytes)

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