- 101. lower arms wanted and anti roll bar speculation [D [D [D [D [D [D (score: 1)
- Author: xgg2356@dcmdc.dla.mil (James Fuerstenberg)
- Date: Fri May 28 10:09:17 1993
- Anyone have a pair of mini lower front suspension arms they wish to sell on the cheap side. It is ok if the inside end where the cranked bolt and bushing mounts is completely hammered or corroded. It
- /html/british-cars/1993-05/msg00441.html (8,142 bytes)
- 102. guages (score: 1)
- Author: xgg2356@dcmdc.dla.mil (James Fuerstenberg)
- Date: Wed Dec 2 11:35:27 1992
- i do not know what type of guages are in your cluster, but smith/lucas guages are still available and have a vintage feel. I use a StewarT Warner mechanical water temp guage in my mini race car. The
- /html/british-cars/1992-12/msg00016.html (6,902 bytes)
- 103. dips (score: 1)
- Author: xgg2356@dcmdc.dla.mil (James Fuerstenberg)
- Date: Tue Dec 8 08:20:16 1992
- Re: terriann's question on dipping. this is a real effective process for taking a car down to bare metal and removing all rust. make sure the car is a bare shell and has no aluminum parts attached. I
- /html/british-cars/1992-12/msg00107.html (7,752 bytes)
- 104. Re: British Cars Digest #665 Thu Dec 10 01:15:02 MST 1992 (score: 1)
- Author: xgg2356@dcmdc.dla.mil (James Fuerstenberg)
- Date: Thu Dec 10 08:44:44 1992
- Re: the great wiring harness debate. when I made up a wiring harness for my race mini last year, I used a crimper for most joints...but I used a racheting crimping tool sold by MCM Electronics in Ohi
- /html/british-cars/1992-12/msg00156.html (7,046 bytes)
- 105. mixtures (score: 1)
- Author: xgg2356@dcmdc.dla.mil (James Fuerstenberg)
- Date: Mon Dec 14 11:34:44 1992
- Re: setting mixtures. Instead of puchasing an O2 sensor, one can also purchase an exhaust temperature sender and guage. this probably will cost equal to or less than an 02 sensor. I know several race
- /html/british-cars/1992-12/msg00184.html (6,935 bytes)
- 106. Re: Vintage 13" Wheel Suggestions??? (score: 1)
- Author: xgg2356@dcmdc.dla.mil (James Fuerstenberg)
- Date: Mon Dec 21 13:28:50 1992
- Roger, I think that in the period in which you have interest, most of the wheels were steel, wire or campagnolo type on alfas, with a few exceptions such as lotus wobbly web. The sprite pattern is th
- /html/british-cars/1992-12/msg00241.html (7,580 bytes)
- 107. british cars wanted (score: 1)
- Author: xgg2356@dcmdc.dla.mil (James Fuerstenberg)
- Date: Wed Dec 23 11:58:38 1992
- British Cars Wanted: a friend of mini is looking for some projects... he would like to purchase one or more of the following pre 1968 MG Midget - solid and original and complete as possible, no rust,
- /html/british-cars/1992-12/msg00268.html (6,983 bytes)
- 108. Re: British Cars Digest #682 Tue Dec 29 01:15:02 MST 1992 (score: 1)
- Author: xgg2356@dcmdc.dla.mil (James Fuerstenberg)
- Date: Tue Dec 29 08:44:06 1992
- a week or two ago someone(s) posted the names of suppliers of conversion kits for Sprite/Midget to toyota or datsun 5 speed. I passed the info on to a friend and he would like to know if there is any
- /html/british-cars/1992-12/msg00293.html (7,080 bytes)
- 109. Totally Tuning (score: 1)
- Author: xgg2356@dcmdc.dla.mil (James Fuerstenberg)
- Date: Tue Dec 29 08:53:49 1992
- the Total Tuning for the Classic MG Midget Austin Healey Sprite IS available in the U.S. I was in the Motosports Collector on Saturday and a friend of mine bought a copy there to give to another fri
- /html/british-cars/1992-12/msg00294.html (6,566 bytes)
- 110. arnoltbristol and stuff (score: 1)
- Author: xgg2356@dcmdc.dla.mil (James Fuerstenberg)
- Date: Wed Nov 4 13:03:36 1992
- Re: Arnolt Bristol The cars were built in the 50s by Chicago Industrialist Wacky Arnolt. the body is Italian and the engine is the 2 liter straight six also used in the AC Bristol and BMW328, Frazer
- /html/british-cars/1992-11/msg00078.html (7,328 bytes)
- 111. rover panels (score: 1)
- Author: xgg2356@dcmdc.dla.mil (James Fuerstenberg)
- Date: Tue Nov 10 09:35:29 1992
- RE: andy green's comment on the interchangeable body panels on Rover 2000s I have read old car magazine ads and Rover made a point of advertising this feature. the ads also explained how easy it was
- /html/british-cars/1992-11/msg00174.html (6,928 bytes)
- 112. jack knight (score: 1)
- Author: xgg2356@dcmdc.dla.mil (James Fuerstenberg)
- Date: Thu Nov 12 15:06:28 1992
- Re: John Soucie's question re the Jack Knight LSD. I would call Jack Knight directly. You may find it reasonably economical to ship the LSD to Jack Knight for rebuilding, the exchange rate being quit
- /html/british-cars/1992-11/msg00235.html (6,938 bytes)
- 113. minis (score: 1)
- Author: xgg2356@dcmdc.dla.mil (James Fuerstenberg)
- Date: Wed Nov 25 14:45:14 1992
- Re: the talk re drag minis etc.... I race a mini in vintage... and I agree that front wheel drive cars are not the best drag racers...but that said, there are several ways to get lots of power from a
- /html/british-cars/1992-11/msg00439.html (8,629 bytes)
- 114. lbc stuff for sale (score: 1)
- Author: xgg2356@dcmdc.dla.mil (James Fuerstenberg)
- Date: Wed Nov 25 21:03:02 1992
- LBC stuff for sale. one 13 row oil cooler 1/2 BSP fittings, excellent shape $35 one 16 row oil cooler (MOCAL) 1/2 BSP fittings (new in box) $65 4 10" X 6" Mamba alloys for minis (used) $260 set email
- /html/british-cars/1992-11/msg00451.html (6,422 bytes)
- 115. Car Parts in Oregon (score: 1)
- Author: xgg2356@dcmdc.dla.mil (James Fuerstenberg)
- Date: Fri Oct 2 16:15:52 1992
- Sorry to bother everyone with this... but there was a posting of british car parts for sale in Oregon a few weeks or so ago, it included some e-type parts and a midget I believe. a friend of mine is
- /html/british-cars/1992-10/msg00041.html (6,771 bytes)
- 116. minispritesagain (score: 1)
- Author: xgg2356@dcmdc.dla.mil (James Fuerstenberg)
- Date: Tue Sep 1 08:03:29 1992
- one more word on the sprite mini challenge/ I forgot to mention that it was great to meet Sarah and Roger Sieling and see Rogers pics of his one off LeMans sprite. I unfortunately missed seeing or cr
- /html/british-cars/1992-09/msg00001.html (6,689 bytes)
- 117. jethotcoatings (score: 1)
- Author: xgg2356@dcmdc.dla.mil (James Fuerstenberg)
- Date: Wed Sep 2 13:08:04 1992
- re Jet Hot I have not used it, but saw its application on a Mk1 Escort and a race prepped Anglia at Mid Ohio in June. the owner loved it. It looks great BTW and I definitely intend to use it next tim
- /html/british-cars/1992-09/msg00041.html (6,801 bytes)
- 118. electric spitfire (score: 1)
- Author: xgg2356@dcmdc.dla.mil (James Fuerstenberg)
- Date: Tue Sep 8 07:41:27 1992
- There was an interesting article in Sun 6 Sept Chicago Tribune. The story focused on a fellow who restored, butchered whatever, his 79 Spitfire by converting it to battery power, e.g. an electric veh
- /html/british-cars/1992-09/msg00087.html (7,046 bytes)
- 119. minisubframe (score: 1)
- Author: xgg2356@dcmdc.dla.mil (James Fuerstenberg)
- Date: Tue Sep 8 08:09:14 1992
- re dixon's questions re the mini subframe. yes, by all means replace the adjusters. if the trailing arms seem a bit loose, they may need new bushings, bearings as is appropriate. this is important as
- /html/british-cars/1992-09/msg00088.html (7,716 bytes)
- 120. LBCs in Chicago (score: 1)
- Author: xgg2356@dcmdc.dla.mil (James Fuerstenberg)
- Date: Mon Sep 14 08:11:47 1992
- Just a quick report on British Car Day at Oakton Community College near Chi. Since I get the digest, I missed Andy Green's Fri messages and ran into no SOLs at the show. I was the guy (the taller one
- /html/british-cars/1992-09/msg00186.html (9,063 bytes)
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