- 1. Re: Washing your distributor cap (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <ROLindsay@Emeraldgrc.com>
- Date: Mon, 2 Dec 2002 12:07:09 -0600
- ends. I clean the wires (and boots) with brake cleaner but avoid pulling the wire as I clean it. One might argue that the solvent might break down the silicone insulation but I have never seen the s
- /html/mgs/2002-12/msg00030.html (7,343 bytes)
- 2. Re: MKI, MKII Dashboard (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <ROLindsay@Emeraldgrc.com>
- Date: Thu, 5 Dec 2002 07:45:15 -0600
- the confident my You are correct. All 'left' and 'right' nomenclature describing positions on cars is with respect to the driver's position. LHD is the abbreviation for Left Hand Drive, as viewed by
- /html/mgs/2002-12/msg00093.html (8,535 bytes)
- 3. Re: What to do first? (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <ROLindsay@Emeraldgrc.com>
- Date: Mon, 9 Dec 2002 10:09:08 -0600
- I have been restoring (read: playing with) cars for over 35 years and have managed to enjoy this hobby without having to get into the saving account for more than immediate cash-flow issues. In short
- /html/mgs/2002-12/msg00212.html (10,018 bytes)
- 4. A/M question, off topic (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <ROLindsay@Emeraldgrc.com>
- Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2002 15:12:53 -0600
- Hey Gang, Any of you own an Aston Martin? I am looking for information on a Violante V8. BEst, Rick /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive
- /html/mgs/2002-11/msg00318.html (6,677 bytes)
- 5. Re: Muchos Gracias (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <ROLindsay@Emeraldgrc.com>
- Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 13:28:58 -0600
- Cool. And barchetta is Italian for 'little boat' or stated in British-auto-speak, an open roadster. The old and original, http://www.finesportscar.com/Barchetta.html The new and namesake, http://www
- /html/mgs/2002-11/msg00392.html (8,099 bytes)
- 6. Re: MG 14/40 (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <ROLindsay@Emeraldgrc.com>
- Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2002 09:55:39 -0600
- I find it interesting that the same photo is displayed here... http://web.tiscali.it/octagon/anteguerra/pages/1927-MG-14-40.htm What's up with that? Rick /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorc
- /html/mgs/2002-11/msg00413.html (7,264 bytes)
- 7. Re: Valve Cover Venting (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <ROLindsay@Emeraldgrc.com>
- Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2002 10:37:14 -0600
- A point of concern; If you vent the oily blow-by gasses from the valve cover to the atmosphere, say via a long-ish hose under the car, you will make more total emissions -- just not from the exhaust.
- /html/mgs/2002-11/msg00418.html (8,779 bytes)
- 8. Re: MG 14/40 (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <ROLindsay@Emeraldgrc.com>
- Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2002 11:03:45 -0600
- Thanks for the clarification, David. When one wrote that they had found a car that they might buy, the first thought was that the car might not be in the ownership of the person offering the car -- s
- /html/mgs/2002-11/msg00422.html (8,391 bytes)
- 9. Re: Rev Limiters (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <ROLindsay@Emeraldgrc.com>
- Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2002 12:46:25 -0600
- The BMW 2002tii uses this same mechanical technology. It works well and when you add up all the other costs, this option may well be the cheaper alternative. Rick rotor the the commonest one /// or t
- /html/mgs/2002-11/msg00538.html (7,498 bytes)
- 10. Re: Rev Limiters (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <ROLindsay@Emeraldgrc.com>
- Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2002 13:45:05 -0600
- be units. Exactly. I was just ponting out that the technology is viable. machinery - the end. time, so This is the better approach and is designed for the driver who hits the rev limiter regularly -
- /html/mgs/2002-11/msg00543.html (7,955 bytes)
- 11. Re: Lost Generation (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <ROLindsay@Emeraldgrc.com>
- Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2002 10:11:04 -0600
- I think you have me beat! I once drove my Ferrari 308GTB to the mall and was asked by a baggy-pants, skate-boarding kid if it was the new Nissan Z-car! I answered, "Yes." Best regards, Rick (perhaps
- /html/mgs/2002-11/msg00613.html (8,243 bytes)
- 12. Re: $25,000 MGB on ebay (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <ROLindsay@Emeraldgrc.com>
- Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2002 10:47:14 -0600
- I particularly like the included phrase "Existing warranty"! the 40 year warranty? :-P rick as "exterior" items... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1873257972 /// or try
- /html/mgs/2002-11/msg00617.html (8,046 bytes)
- 13. Re: Lost Generation (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <ROLindsay@Emeraldgrc.com>
- Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2002 11:00:18 -0600
- ...and when you say, "MG", they can't get rid of you fast enough! I have only older cars ('30 Chevy, '79 Ferrari, '88 BMW M3, '66 BMW 1600-2, etc.) and face this frustration all the time. Ever notice
- /html/mgs/2002-11/msg00618.html (9,467 bytes)
- 14. Re: Lost Generation (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <ROLindsay@Emeraldgrc.com>
- Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 07:55:39 -0600
- To be fair, O'Reillys had a starter for my "B" also. They just didn't know it! My complaint, observation really, was that their computer parts database didn't go back as far as the average age of my
- /html/mgs/2002-11/msg00700.html (8,093 bytes)
- 15. Re: Air Intake Screen Installation (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <ROLindsay@Emeraldgrc.com>
- Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 10:19:43 -0500
- High pressure zones a good places to put cold air intakes. :-) rick /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive
- /html/mgs/2002-10/msg00423.html (8,220 bytes)
- 16. Re: MG XPower SV (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <ROLindsay@Emeraldgrc.com>
- Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2002 15:05:14 -0500
- What can I say? A little Lotus, a little BMW, a little Rover and perhaps just a little MG. Not bad if you don't try to make it a classic MG. Take away that restriction and I'd like to take it for a
- /html/mgs/2002-10/msg00666.html (7,475 bytes)
- 17. Re: Other cars "challenging" you... (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <ROLindsay@Emeraldgrc.com>
- Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2002 07:31:50 -0600
- Tim, on evenings when I wish to go for a drive I go in my '79 Ferrari 308. Every frikin' ricer and sport pickup owner plays that game with me. I just wave. They get bored and speed off to impress so
- /html/mgs/2002-10/msg00848.html (8,919 bytes)
- 18. Re: RANTING (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <ROLindsay@Emeraldgrc.com>
- Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2002 12:27:24 -0600
- The opinions one of our listmembers expressed are just that, his opinions. The only problem is that they should not have been voiced in this forum -- just as our replies, including this one, should n
- /html/mgs/2002-10/msg00873.html (8,131 bytes)
- 19. Re: Ranting (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <ROLindsay@Emeraldgrc.com>
- Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2002 08:51:34 -0600
- Eric, this is SOOOO true. It's like when you have to go shopping with your wife and she says, "Do you like this?" She doesn't want to know your opinion. She has already formed her opinion. She wants
- /html/mgs/2002-10/msg00917.html (7,763 bytes)
- 20. Used to be: Re: Ranting, now off-topic chatting (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <ROLindsay@Emeraldgrc.com>
- Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2002 09:23:57 -0600
- I always have a tough time with this one and usually end it with a laugh. You see, I don't differentiate 'little white lies' from 'big fat black lies'. A lie is a lie, independent of the situation. R
- /html/mgs/2002-10/msg00920.html (8,919 bytes)
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