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221. Re: Paint spraying technique (score: 1): Author: "W. Ray Gibbons" <gibbons@northpole.med.uvm.edu>; Date: Thu, 25 Aug 1994 10:37:03 -0400 (EDT); I'll cc the list so others can add comments. It would be money well-spent. In general, no. Choose a lacquer thinner formulated for the expected temperature. Thinners for hot temperatures dry slower t; /html/british-cars/1994-08/msg00651.html (9,774 bytes)
222. Worst bodge... (score: 1): Author: "W. Ray Gibbons" <gibbons@northpole.med.uvm.edu>; Date: Fri, 26 Aug 1994 14:42:44 -0400 (EDT); I've related my own personal worst bodge. One of the worst I have encountered by a DPO was on one of the two bugeyes I melded to create Kermit. When his outer sills disappeared, he replaced them with; /html/british-cars/1994-08/msg00691.html (6,912 bytes)
223. "TCs Forever" (score: 1): Author: "W. Ray Gibbons" <gibbons@northpole.med.uvm.edu>; Date: Fri, 26 Aug 1994 16:24:25 -0400 (EDT); Does anyone have a mail-order source for "TCs Forever," by Michael Sherrill? If so, please tell me the source, telephone order number, catalogue number, and price. Many thanks. Ray Gibbons Dept. of M; /html/british-cars/1994-08/msg00695.html (6,736 bytes)
224. Bodges and Dreaded Previous Owners (score: 1): Author: "W. Ray Gibbons" <gibbons@northpole.med.uvm.edu>; Date: Mon, 29 Aug 1994 14:14:18 -0400 (EDT); Dear group, I have read with interest complaints about how dreaded previous owners (DPO) have done completely dreadful things to our wonderful cars, and now the entries to the "My Worst Bodge" thread; /html/british-cars/1994-08/msg00724.html (6,773 bytes)
225. Mud beneath my wings... (score: 1): Author: "W. Ray Gibbons" <gibbons@northpole.med.uvm.edu>; Date: Tue, 30 Aug 1994 10:27:39 -0400 (EDT); Dear group, It is a spectacular day here, about 70 with a brilliant blue sky and little fluffy white clouds, so I dug Kermit from his sleeping place at the end of the garage. He is basking in the sun; /html/british-cars/1994-08/msg00736.html (6,951 bytes)
226. Re: British Motorfest '94 (score: 1): Author: "W. Ray Gibbons" <gibbons@northpole.med.uvm.edu>; Date: Thu, 14 Jul 1994 14:28:58 -0400 (EDT); Dear Scions, ... I don't want to pick on this particular show, which sounds like a fine event, but it illustrates something that has puzzled and annoyed me. I entered my bugeye in a show a month or s; /html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00318.html (7,978 bytes)
227. Re: Transmission advice sought. (score: 1): Author: "W. Ray Gibbons" <gibbons@northpole.med.uvm.edu>; Date: Thu, 14 Jul 1994 15:08:17 -0400 (EDT); On Wed, 13 Jul 1994, Roger Garnett quoted Dave Barry thusly: I doubt this. The government has spent millions building huge radiotelescopes that they hope will receive transmissions from outer space..; /html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00320.html (7,751 bytes)
228. Re: Found a '47 TC (score: 1): Author: "W. Ray Gibbons" <gibbons@northpole.med.uvm.edu>; Date: Fri, 15 Jul 1994 10:12:57 -0400 (EDT); It sounds reasonable to me. I have always wanted a T series MG. When last I looked seriously, about 6 years ago, a solid restorable running TD was about $10K, and a TC was somewhat more. Prices seem; /html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00350.html (7,945 bytes)
229. Re: Regulating a Changed Polarity Car (score: 1): Author: "W. Ray Gibbons" <gibbons@northpole.med.uvm.edu>; Date: Fri, 15 Jul 1994 10:41:57 -0400 (EDT); This sounds normal to me. How is it different from before you changed polarity? I assume you are concerned about the initial 20 amp reading after a long run-- perhaps your battery is aging so that a; /html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00354.html (7,629 bytes)
230. Re: Found a '47 TC; Drive 'em! (score: 1): Author: "W. Ray Gibbons" <gibbons@northpole.med.uvm.edu>; Date: Fri, 15 Jul 1994 15:02:28 -0400 (EDT); And Roger Garnett replied: Well, not to get defensive about this, but what we may have here is a collision of optimism vs. pessimism, not to mention different philosophies, and perhaps different leve; /html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00364.html (11,678 bytes)
231. Re: The Basic Car Owner (score: 1): Author: "W. Ray Gibbons" <gibbons@northpole.med.uvm.edu>; Date: Mon, 25 Jul 1994 16:08:34 -0400 (EDT); At the concours judging at the 93 AHCA Conclave, I heard that an owner of a perfect, just-restored big healey had to go get the (professional) restorer to start the car--the owner wasn't sure how to; /html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00581.html (7,281 bytes)
232. Re: 72 Jag & Alpine trans questions! (score: 1): Author: "W. Ray Gibbons" <gibbons@northpole.med.uvm.edu>; Date: Tue, 26 Jul 1994 16:16:16 -0400 (EDT); Before going to all that expense, try a new bungee cord. They do lose their elasticity after a while. :=) Ray Gibbons Dept. of Molecular Physiology & Biophysics Univ. of Vermont College of Medicine,; /html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00620.html (7,212 bytes)
233. LBC's scarce in Ontario's midland (score: 1): Author: "W. Ray Gibbons" <gibbons@northpole.med.uvm.edu>; Date: Tue, 26 Jul 1994 16:51:20 -0400 (EDT); I just came back from 4 days at a meeting in London, Ont. I kept my eyes open, but saw nary an LBC. There was a car show while I was there, but duty prevented my going to see if lbcs were all reserve; /html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00624.html (7,300 bytes)
234. RE: 67 MGB - Jammed Starter (score: 1): Author: "W. Ray Gibbons" <gibbons@northpole.med.uvm.edu>; Date: Thu, 28 Jul 1994 11:41:19 -0400 (EDT); The question about releasing a stuck MGB starter reminds me of my college days (yes, cars had electric starters then). A friend asked me for help; his 50 F**d had gone "clunk" when he pressed the sta; /html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00681.html (7,774 bytes)
235. Re: Duct tape (score: 1): Author: "W. Ray Gibbons" <gibbons@northpole.med.uvm.edu>; Date: Thu, 28 Jul 1994 12:55:36 -0400 (EDT); Californians may tape AC ducts with it, but in Vermont and the rest of the rust belt, the main use of duct tape is to cover holes in auto bodywork, in order to pass inspection. After a few weeks, the; /html/british-cars/1994-07/msg00687.html (8,607 bytes)
236. Re: Spridget Floorpan (score: 1): Author: "W. Ray Gibbons" <gibbons@northpole.med.uvm.edu>; Date: Fri, 3 Jun 1994 15:40:41 -0400 (EDT); If there are no actual holes, I would let well enough alone. I would wire brush vigorously to remove all but tightly adhering rust, coat with rustoleum rusty metal red primer or POR 50 (is 50 the rig; /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00102.html (8,480 bytes)
237. Re: Motorhead (Vendor Info) (score: 1): Author: "W. Ray Gibbons" <gibbons@northpole.med.uvm.edu>; Date: Mon, 6 Jun 1994 11:08:33 -0400 (EDT); I find reports on vendors to be particularly useful aspects of this list. I want to offer a tie-breaking vote on Motorhead. I found their prices on the high side, but they seemed to have things for S; /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00143.html (8,477 bytes)
238. Re: crumpets (score: 1): Author: "W. Ray Gibbons" <gibbons@northpole.med.uvm.edu>; Date: Mon, 6 Jun 1994 11:56:41 -0400 (EDT); I think nobody asked because everyone knows: crumpets are soft breads, baked on a griddle. For some reason, guys in E-type Jag-u-ars collect these more easily than guys in bug-eye sprites. I'm amazed; /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00150.html (7,490 bytes)
239. Re: Overheating TR6 (score: 1): Author: "W. Ray Gibbons" <gibbons@northpole.med.uvm.edu>; Date: Mon, 6 Jun 1994 16:35:16 -0400 (EDT); Minutiae? Minutiae to some, perhaps, but to us Ph.D.'s... Oh, by the way, I think the reference to "Alice's Restaurant" should properly be "with paragraphs on the backs..." Minutiae indeed. <Snort> R; /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00189.html (7,563 bytes)
240. RE: Steering wheel repair (score: 1): Author: "W. Ray Gibbons" <gibbons@northpole.med.uvm.edu>; Date: Tue, 7 Jun 1994 10:37:03 -0400 (EDT); steering wheels. I've got instructions that go something like filing each whole > rim with black epoxy paint. The last step seems to be my problem. Up here > in Canada there doesn't seem to be anywhe; /html/british-cars/1994-06/msg00227.html (7,969 bytes)

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