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81. Re: Crappy car manuals (score: 1): Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen); Date: Fri, 27 Feb 1998 19:59:07 -0500; Sorry Pat, the Rabbit has common nuts and bolts. You live in the only country in the world which still uses SAE standards. Get used to it. Most American cars now contain many metric fasteners and the; /html/mgs/1998-02/msg01545.html (9,696 bytes)
82. MGota (score: 1): Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen); Date: Sat, 3 Jan 1998 22:30:21 -0500; Hi fellow listers: Has anyone heard of or seen the installation of a Toyota Supra GTS twin cam six with 5 speed in an MGB? The idea has been proposed to me by a fellow who has a crashed Supra. At a g; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg00147.html (6,531 bytes)
83. Re: Supercharged LBC (now Crossflow head) (score: 1): Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen); Date: Sun, 4 Jan 1998 00:02:20 -0500; Hi Larry: Was your choice of the Rover engine done because there are pieces readily available to bolt it into the B or was it because you wanted to keep it all Brit?. I have thought about a couple of; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg00151.html (12,142 bytes)
84. Re: Rover 3.5L, 3.9L, 4.1L? (score: 1): Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen); Date: Sun, 4 Jan 1998 12:19:37 -0500; Hi Scott: I would assume that these are later British versions of the original engine, just as GM has later, larger versions of some of its V6 engines. John; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg00181.html (9,194 bytes)
85. Re: Worst GM engine (no lbc) (score: 1): Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (Mere); Date: Sun, 4 Jan 1998 15:01:10 -0500; Hi Scott and Listers: If we are going to do "oneupmanship" on GM engines there are several far better candidates than any you have mentioned. How about: The 216 "Stovebolt" - babbit bearings, splash; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg00193.html (9,095 bytes)
86. RE: Rover 3.5L, 3.9L, 4.1L? (score: 1): Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen); Date: Sun, 4 Jan 1998 18:00:03 -0500; Hi Grant: Do you have any idea how to do this with a Macintosh? I've tried the usual method to generate the pound symbol but the result doesn't appear in a message although it shows on the screen. Jo; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg00218.html (11,563 bytes)
87. Re: American Sports Car Trivia (no LBC) (score: 1): Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen); Date: Sun, 4 Jan 1998 18:24:44 -0500; Hi Scott: That's a bit of a toughie but here's one for you. The first Buick Riviera was built in 1949 and the name was used more or less continuously from then on. During a portion of that time the n; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg00222.html (8,992 bytes)
88. Re: getting frustrated (score: 1): Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen); Date: Sun, 4 Jan 1998 18:24:54 -0500; Sounds like a fuel supply problem. Check fuel pump output, fuel filters, float levels, condition of fuel lines, tank output blockage, fuel tank vent line. John; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg00223.html (9,091 bytes)
89. Re: getting frustrated (score: 1): Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen); Date: Sun, 4 Jan 1998 19:14:55 -0500; Hi Alan: I wasn't paying attention to your original post. I think the problem is related to an intermittent in the ignition circuitry. It could be anywhere from the ignition switch to the coil or fro; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg00229.html (8,234 bytes)
90. Re: American Sports Car Trivia (no LBC) (score: 1): Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen); Date: Sun, 4 Jan 1998 22:59:32 -0500; Hello Phil and listers: The first fiberglass car in America was the Brooks Boxer which was built by Glasspar in 1951. They went on to build their own cars in 1952 and the Woodill Wildfire in the same; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg00246.html (11,219 bytes)
91. The Pound Sign Ł On a Ma (score: 1): Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen); Date: Sun, 4 Jan 1998 23:14:29 -0500; I found it. I was using the wrong symbol before. For the other 2 Mac users on the list, if you haven't found the pound sign it is located at "option" plus "3". John; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg00248.html (6,555 bytes)
92. Re: One last American car question. (Still no LBC) (score: 1): Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen); Date: Mon, 5 Jan 1998 00:16:26 -0500; Hi Scott: Thanks for your reply. The Corvette would still be the winner because they were produced continuously but one numeric year was skipped - 1983 - as an advertising ploy in order to introduce; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg00256.html (9,399 bytes)
93. Re: Worst GM engine (no lbc) (score: 1): Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen); Date: Mon, 5 Jan 1998 11:28:09 -0500; Hi David: How right you are. From recent postings I realized that I had overlooked two infamous GM engines. The 4-6-8 Cadillac and the 350 Diesel conversion. We should probably also nominate the Cadi; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg00286.html (9,962 bytes)
94. Re: mgs@autox.team.net digest #975 Sun Jan 4 20:53:25 MST 1998 (score: 1): Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen); Date: Mon, 5 Jan 1998 11:55:49 -0500; Hi Larry: I see you have been busy researching engines as I have lately. I was quite surprised to see the power output of the old 215 in its "hot" version in 1962 and '63. The Buick/Pontiac versions; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg00288.html (9,221 bytes)
95. Re: The Ultimate Worst GM Engine Ever (no lbc) (score: 1): Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen); Date: Mon, 5 Jan 1998 12:09:55 -0500; Hi Bert: The engine you are referring to was a Chev engine which was actually called "Copper cooled" it was an attempt, in 1923, to create a four cylinder, air-cooled engine using copper fins for coo; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg00292.html (9,917 bytes)
96. Re: Worst GM engine (no lbc) (score: 1): Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen); Date: Mon, 5 Jan 1998 13:47:24 -0500; Hi Jay: You're right about the V6. It was a Buick 4.1 version of the original 3.8 and was probably better than the 4.1 Cad which replaced it. It was only used in late '80 through 82 when it was repla; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg00301.html (13,557 bytes)
97. Re: Shock Absorber Fluid (Was:Re: Dashpot Oil) (score: 1): Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen); Date: Mon, 5 Jan 1998 13:47:30 -0500; Hi Matt: I use ATF for damn near everything on a car except the engine - and a quart of it in the oil occasionally will certainly help to keep it clean. I use the red stuff for the following: Automat; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg00302.html (9,730 bytes)
98. Re: Engine Swaps (score: 1): Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen); Date: Mon, 5 Jan 1998 16:10:44 -0500; Hi Simon: We poor North Americans are not privileged to have access to Brit-Ford or GM vehicles so the virtual engine-swapping will really have to be virtual. I suppose the best swap is to find what; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg00324.html (8,094 bytes)
99. Was American Sports Car Trivia (no LBC) Now LBC Trivia (score: 1): Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen); Date: Mon, 5 Jan 1998 16:35:10 -0500; Here's a dandy for you Dan. How many LBC names disappeared between 1945 and 1983. I don't know the answer yet, but it'll be an embarassment. I'll post the list soon, meanwhile, let's see how many can; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg00330.html (8,708 bytes)
100. Re: More insane virtual engine swapping (score: 1): Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen); Date: Mon, 5 Jan 1998 16:35:15 -0500; Hi Susan: I like it, but where would anyone sit. The rest of the car would have to be fuel tanks. Of course that wouldn't really be necessary 1/4 mile at a time. John; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg00331.html (8,114 bytes)

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