- 101. Re- Cathod ray oscilloscope (score: 1)
- Author: Jerry Kaidor <Jerry_Kaidor.ENGINTWO@engtwomac.synoptics.com>
- Date: 5 Dec 91 07:55:03
- You can use an ordinary scope. [...] \Wraping a band of aluminum foil around the spark plug wire will act as a capacitor coupler[...] ** You don't need aluminum foil. Just wrap a piece of insulated w
- /html/british-cars/1991-12/msg00109.html (7,150 bytes)
- 102. Valve Adjustment Gadgets (score: 1)
- Author: Jerry Kaidor <Jerry_Kaidor.ENGINTWO@engtwomac.synoptics.com>
- Date: 5 Dec 91 08:09:41
- Valve Adjustment Gadgets Re: The vernier valve adjuster... Me: I WANT IT! I WANT IT! Them: No, Jerry, you can't have it. All your money is gone to "home Improvement". Me: "No, it can't be... ( Sob, M
- /html/british-cars/1991-12/msg00111.html (7,264 bytes)
- 103. RE>Re- Safety Fast - That i (score: 1)
- Author: Jerry Kaidor <Jerry_Kaidor.ENGINTWO@engtwomac.synoptics.com>
- Date: 5 Dec 91 09:30:48
- So now whenever I sand, sand blast or paint I use a resperator OSHA approved for the job I am doing. Those white felt masks are not even good enough protection for sanding. When looking for lung prpt
- /html/british-cars/1991-12/msg00120.html (7,925 bytes)
- 104. RE>Re- Rebushing 1500 rocke (score: 1)
- Author: Jerry Kaidor <Jerry_Kaidor.ENGINTWO@engtwomac.synoptics.com>
- Date: 6 Dec 91 08:24:02
- ** Chris, I'm sure, that TRF can get them made up. But you might not like the price. Have you noticed, quality reproductions of precision mechanical parts seem to be the most expensive parts in our h
- /html/british-cars/1991-12/msg00159.html (7,463 bytes)
- 105. RE>FYI article (score: 1)
- Author: Jerry Kaidor <Jerry_Kaidor.ENGINTWO@engtwomac.synoptics.com>
- Date: 6 Dec 91 09:28:09
- Reply to: RE>FYI article Greg Meythaler writes about the new CA registration ripoff... ** Whenever I see or hear a news article about the big state budget deficits, I *cringe*, because I know that au
- /html/british-cars/1991-12/msg00166.html (7,934 bytes)
- 106. RE>Re- new CA. law about an (score: 1)
- Author: Jerry Kaidor <Jerry_Kaidor.ENGINTWO@engtwomac.synoptics.com>
- Date: 6 Dec 91 11:34:30
- Reply to: RE>Re: new CA. law about antiq nov.<< ** Last year they unexpectedly raised my TR2 from $25 to $150! I called in, and - sure enough - a MISTAKE! They popped it right back down. Miq, maybe y
- /html/british-cars/1991-12/msg00180.html (6,889 bytes)
- 107. Resurfacing Rocker Arms (score: 1)
- Author: Jerry Kaidor <Jerry_Kaidor.ENGINTWO@engtwomac.synoptics.com>
- Date: 6 Dec 91 14:39:08
- Reply to: Resurfacing Rocker Arms It seems to me, that these are probably manufactured with some kind of surface hardening, which will be lost if you polish or sand it. But what about retreating the
- /html/british-cars/1991-12/msg00205.html (7,665 bytes)
- 108. RE>re- ticking noise (score: 1)
- Author: Jerry Kaidor <Jerry_Kaidor.ENGINTWO@engtwomac.synoptics.com>
- Date: 9 Dec 91 11:21:18
- Why can't people RTFM? If the manual says to adjust the valves cold, I can guaranfuckingtee there's a reason. ** Sure, there's a reason. It's much easier to do it that way. You don't have to do it in
- /html/british-cars/1991-12/msg00226.html (10,549 bytes)
- 109. RE>seats in TR6 (score: 1)
- Author: Jerry Kaidor <Jerry_Kaidor.ENGINTWO@engtwomac.synoptics.com>
- Date: 9 Dec 91 13:53:30
- Reply to: RE>seats in TR6 Dean Zywicki asks about seat foam... A year or so ago, I rebuilt the seats on my MGA. I bought the foam at a foam shop. It was special "seat foam", and was quite expensive.
- /html/british-cars/1991-12/msg00232.html (7,704 bytes)
- 110. Miata VS LBC (score: 1)
- Author: Jerry Kaidor <Jerry_Kaidor.ENGINTWO@engtwomac.synoptics.com>
- Date: 12 Dec 91 10:32:36
- Reply to: Miata VS LBC There's more to this performance thing than just the raw horsepower numbers. There's the "nature of the power". I have a new Nissan truck. It's engine puts out 134 horsepower.
- /html/british-cars/1991-12/msg00312.html (6,670 bytes)
- 111. RE>Re- Slloowwwww.... (score: 1)
- Author: Jerry Kaidor <Jerry_Kaidor.ENGINTWO@engtwomac.synoptics.com>
- Date: 12 Dec 91 12:39:52
- Reply to: RE>Re: Slloowwwww.... How about the original VW bus, the one where they used the regular bug engine and transmission, and put a little reduction gearbox on each drive wheel? I had a friend
- /html/british-cars/1991-12/msg00330.html (6,908 bytes)
- 112. Antique MG brakes (score: 1)
- Author: Jerry Kaidor <Jerry_Kaidor.ENGINTWO@engtwomac.synoptics.com>
- Date: 13 Dec 91 14:17:35
- Reply to: Antique MG brakes If you think those brakes on your 1500 are bad, you should see the old single leading shoe ones on my dad's 47 MG Y type. ** Sounds like MG TC brakes. I saw somebody rebui
- /html/british-cars/1991-12/msg00365.html (6,940 bytes)
- 113. RE>Subject- (score: 1)
- Author: Jerry Kaidor <Jerry_Kaidor.ENGINTWO@engtwomac.synoptics.com>
- Date: 13 Dec 91 15:47:09
- ** Here I disagree. The Miata has a *lot* of character. That's why Mazda can sell so many of them and make it "high production". By modern standards, its not a particularly fast car. Why knock it jus
- /html/british-cars/1991-12/msg00367.html (8,621 bytes)
- 114. HIGH OIL PRESSURE (score: 1)
- Author: Jerry Kaidor <Jerry_Kaidor.ENGINTWO@engtwomac.synoptics.com>
- Date: 16 Dec 91 10:06:44
- Reply to: HIGH OIL PRESSURE Dennis' post about his high oil pressure reminds me of an experience I once had.. The year, 1977. The car: a '68 Ford LTD ( really just a Galaxy with nicer seats ). Guerre
- /html/british-cars/1991-12/msg00389.html (7,476 bytes)
- 115. RE>paint (score: 1)
- Author: Jerry Kaidor <Jerry_Kaidor.ENGINTWO@engtwomac.synoptics.com>
- Date: 17 Dec 91 13:32:03
- Reply to: RE>paint The color that I have found after a lot of looking to match wheel silver is 1977 Ford Granada Silver. Having done a LBC restoration one per year for the last 8 years, this color se
- /html/british-cars/1991-12/msg00429.html (8,274 bytes)
- 116. RE>RE- RE- Paint (score: 1)
- Author: Jerry Kaidor <Jerry_Kaidor.ENGINTWO@engtwomac.synoptics.com>
- Date: 19 Dec 91 10:28:06
- Reply to: RE>RE: RE: Paint Time to add my two cents to the great paint debate: I personally would not paint a car with lacquer; it's not as durable as enamel. Painting a car is such a big job, that y
- /html/british-cars/1991-12/msg00452.html (12,285 bytes)
- 117. Re- Wet Sanding (score: 1)
- Author: Jerry Kaidor <Jerry_Kaidor.ENGINTWO@engtwomac.synoptics.com>
- Date: 19 Dec 91 14:19:43
- Reply to: Re: Wet Sanding Mike Gendimenico admonishes us to prevent sand scratches by wet-sanding our primer. I used to do that. I don't anymore. Dry-sanding is a pain in the butt; the sandpaper last
- /html/british-cars/1991-12/msg00467.html (7,936 bytes)
- 118. RE>One more nit to pick (score: 1)
- Author: Jerry Kaidor <Jerry_Kaidor.ENGINTWO@engtwomac.synoptics.com>
- Date: 19 Dec 91 14:23:05
- Reply to: RE>One more nit to pick ** Yes, indeedy, this is the best way. Not only will you eliminate any possible sand-scratches, but you will really see if you have any ripples left(You probably do)
- /html/british-cars/1991-12/msg00468.html (6,846 bytes)
- 119. Why Paint? (score: 1)
- Author: Jerry Kaidor <Jerry_Kaidor.ENGINTWO@engtwomac.synoptics.com>
- Date: 19 Dec 91 15:41:32
- Reply to: Why Paint? Mike Gendimenco writes: I've just seen some nice restorations botched 'cause the person did a great job on the mechanical work and engine compartment, etc. and then decided to tr
- /html/british-cars/1991-12/msg00476.html (8,411 bytes)
- 120. RE>RE-HVLP, pressurized pot (score: 1)
- Author: Jerry Kaidor <Jerry_Kaidor.ENGINTWO@engtwomac.synoptics.com>
- Date: 20 Dec 91 13:52:49
- ** The trouble with such a scheme, is that the air from your compresor tends to have a significant amount of oil in it. True, you can't have too much oil without ruining the paint, but maybe your lun
- /html/british-cars/1991-12/msg00503.html (8,811 bytes)
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