- 61. SVRA Atlanta vintage race (score: 1)
- Author: xgg2356@dcmdc.dla.mil (James Fuerstenberg)
- Date: Wed Oct 13 09:30:08 1993
- If anyone intends to attend the SVRA vintage fall finale at Road Atlanta on Oct. 22-24, stop by and say hi.I will be racing a red Mini-Cooper Jim jfuerstenberg@dcmdc.dla.mil or jfuerstenberg@zz-linkl
- /html/british-cars/1993-10/msg00220.html (6,670 bytes)
- 62. Re: British Cars Digest #971 Sun Oct 17 01:15:00 MDT 1993 (score: 1)
- Author: xgg2356@dcmdc.dla.mil (James Fuerstenberg)
- Date: Mon Oct 18 09:29:51 1993
- RE: brush painting your car... This can be done if you have a LOT of time. Laquer paint is the way to go. Then you have to do LOTS of wet block sanding and rubbing out. You can also use spray cans an
- /html/british-cars/1993-10/msg00345.html (6,765 bytes)
- 63. atlanta loti and rockers (score: 1)
- Author: xgg2356@dcmdc.dla.mil (James Fuerstenberg)
- Date: Tue Oct 19 07:58:28 1993
- One more thing re the Atlanta vintage races this weekend. They are featuring Lotus and expect to have at least one of each model of sports and racing cars manufactured, including the two oldest Lotus
- /html/british-cars/1993-10/msg00369.html (8,634 bytes)
- 64. Re: British Cars Digest #974 Wed Oct 20 01:15:03 MDT 1993 (score: 1)
- Author: xgg2356@dcmdc.dla.mil (James Fuerstenberg)
- Date: Wed Oct 20 07:18:50 1993
- just a few comments on the latest digest. Teriann, the paint you are thinking of is Glasurit...it is a very nice German made paint..a car which I just purchased has a fresh coat and it looks very nic
- /html/british-cars/1993-10/msg00389.html (11,060 bytes)
- 65. Re: British Cars Digest #976 Fri Oct 22 01:15:00 MDT 1993 (score: 1)
- Author: xgg2356@dcmdc.dla.mil (James Fuerstenberg)
- Date: Tue Oct 26 08:25:15 1993
- Just some notes of interest from the SVRA vintage race in Atlanta....lots of lbcs I was pitted next to a fellow with a Turner 950, which he purchased new in 1958. Not too many other one owner Turners
- /html/british-cars/1993-10/msg00499.html (7,274 bytes)
- 66. caterham seven prices (score: 1)
- Author: xgg2356@dcmdc.dla.mil (James Fuerstenberg)
- Date: Tue Oct 26 09:49:49 1993
- While at Road Atlanta, I did view the Caterham HPC on display and picked up a copy of Sevens & Elans latest 7 price list. If anyone is interested in pricing drop me a line. It looks like the standard
- /html/british-cars/1993-10/msg00505.html (7,001 bytes)
- 67. jack knight and Falken (score: 1)
- Author: xgg2356@dcmdc.dla.mil (James Fuerstenberg)
- Date: Tue Oct 26 11:20:44 1993
- A couple of quick questions for our UK members or anyone who might The telephone number for Jack Knight components in the UK. A source in the UK for 165/70-10 Falken tires. Jim jfuerstenberg@dcmdc.dl
- /html/british-cars/1993-10/msg00509.html (6,475 bytes)
- 68. Re: British Cars Digest #984 Fri Oct 29 01:15:01 MDT 1993 (score: 1)
- Author: xgg2356@dcmdc.dla.mil (James Fuerstenberg)
- Date: Fri Oct 29 08:21:26 1993
- RE: Peter Schauss' question on headers I basically second what Scott had to say with a few additions. You do not want the 3 into 1 headers for the street, they are for race motors only. On my mini co
- /html/british-cars/1993-10/msg00575.html (8,619 bytes)
- 69. Re: British Cars Digest #926 Thu Sep 2 01:15:01 MDT 1993 (score: 1)
- Author: xgg2356@dcmdc.dla.mil (James Fuerstenberg)
- Date: Thu Sep 2 08:51:23 1993
- FWIW, I agree that Lotus should be on the SOL list if they so desire. The list members can easily sort out unwanted information. I am not too worried about Lotus commercials. Jim jfuerstenberg@dcmdc.
- /html/british-cars/1993-09/msg00029.html (6,600 bytes)
- 70. Re: British Cars Digest #927 Fri Sep 3 01:15:00 MDT 1993 (score: 1)
- Author: xgg2356@dcmdc.dla.mil (James Fuerstenberg)
- Date: Fri Sep 3 08:22:07 1993
- re: crossflow heads. 8port or crossflow heads are also made for minis (and therefore spridgets). They are repros or remanufactured Arden 8 ports. You get the head, the cam(which is different than the
- /html/british-cars/1993-09/msg00045.html (7,544 bytes)
- 71. gaskets and flywheels (score: 1)
- Author: xgg2356@dcmdc.dla.mil (James Fuerstenberg)
- Date: Wed Sep 8 09:17:32 1993
- The continuing joys of vintage racing an LBC... Last weekend I settled in to perform my between race maintenance following racing at the mini/sprite challenge. Retorqued the head, adjusted the valves
- /html/british-cars/1993-09/msg00110.html (8,206 bytes)
- 72. flywheels and bolts (score: 1)
- Author: xgg2356@dcmdc.dla.mil (James Fuerstenberg)
- Date: Thu Sep 9 09:26:46 1993
- "routine maintenance" part 2 on my vintage mini. Well, using my friends factory puller, the smoke wrench and the previously mentioned BL special adjustment tool, we pulled the flywheel last night. It
- /html/british-cars/1993-09/msg00137.html (8,031 bytes)
- 73. Vintage Races at Road America (score: 1)
- Author: xgg2356@dcmdc.dla.mil (James Fuerstenberg)
- Date: Mon Sep 20 13:02:11 1993
- Anyone going to be attending the VSCDA Vintage Fall Festival at Road America this coming weekend(24-26). If so stop by and say hi. I will be racing(barring unforseen catastrophes) a red Mini #42. I s
- /html/british-cars/1993-09/msg00291.html (6,972 bytes)
- 74. would you believe one more short bit on cooling... (score: 1)
- Author: xgg2356@dcmdc.dla.mil (James Fuerstenberg)
- Date: Thu Sep 23 08:02:32 1993
- re reverse flow cooling...uless I am mistaken, the new corvettes were supposed to have reverse flow systems, or at least that was what was planned. I think I must have read the same articles sfisher
- /html/british-cars/1993-09/msg00364.html (6,773 bytes)
- 75. Re: British Cars Digest #947 Thu Sep 23 01:15:01 MDT 1993 (score: 1)
- Author: xgg2356@dcmdc.dla.mil (James Fuerstenberg)
- Date: Thu Sep 23 07:54:51 1993
- Thanks Scott for clearing up the turbulent discussion on cooling...I do remember reading the Vizard book discussion of the issue and forgot that uneven cylinder cooling was the reason for the blankin
- /html/british-cars/1993-09/msg00365.html (7,464 bytes)
- 76. Re: British Cars Digest #948 Sat Sep 25 01:15:02 MDT 1993 (score: 1)
- Author: xgg2356@dcmdc.dla.mil (James Fuerstenberg)
- Date: Mon Sep 27 10:13:38 1993
- those long metal chrome pieces (hinges, clips?) that hold a fiberglass hardtop on a bugeye sprite...used or NOS are just fine. A friend of mine needs a pair or two. thanks you. email me please. Jim
- /html/british-cars/1993-09/msg00423.html (6,674 bytes)
- 77. trans oil and SUs (score: 1)
- Author: xgg2356@dcmdc.dla.mil (James Fuerstenberg)
- Date: Thu Sep 30 11:34:51 1993
- just a comment on trans fluid for Midgets/sprites For the 1275 models and previous, the gears, synchro hubs and synchros are the same as a mini...what is the point, you ask. Well, in a mini the gearb
- /html/british-cars/1993-09/msg00490.html (7,617 bytes)
- 78. fuel starving (score: 1)
- Author: xgg2356@dcmdc.dla.mil (James Fuerstenberg)
- Date: Wed Jul 7 08:01:38 1993
- Re: Paul Gilder's fuel starvation on right hand turns. I would check the float levels and ensure they are set correctly. You might also check to see if the mixture is set too lean on the carbs. Stran
- /html/british-cars/1993-08/msg00075.html (7,219 bytes)
- 79. UTVGP at Mid Ohio (score: 1)
- Author: xgg2356@dcmdc.dla.mil (James Fuerstenberg)
- Date: Tue Jul 13 08:56:59 1993
- Attended/Raced at the United Telephone Vintage Grand Prix this past weekend at Mid Ohio. Lots of great LBCs there in the paddock and one the track. A real nice MG Magnette in the concours, a mini w/
- /html/british-cars/1993-08/msg00176.html (6,905 bytes)
- 80. calipers (score: 1)
- Author: xgg2356@dcmdc.dla.mil (James Fuerstenberg)
- Date: Wed Jul 14 08:19:38 1993
- Re : Dean's question on rebuilding Midget brake calipers asking for 1. Get stainless steel pistons...they cost virtually the same as non stainless ones. 2. Buy Girling red rubber grease for assembly.
- /html/british-cars/1993-08/msg00197.html (6,845 bytes)
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