- 361. Outta here! (score: 1)
- Author: mjb (Mark Bradakis)
- Date: Mon, 19 Aug 91 11:55:05 -0600
- Well, I am just about ready to leave for the midwest, and the VTR convention. Hopefully nothing will go wrong with this list for the next six days. If anything does happen, I won't be back until sund
- /html/british-cars/1991-08/msg00212.html (6,334 bytes)
- 362. I'm back (score: 1)
- Author: mjb (Mark Bradakis)
- Date: Sun, 25 Aug 91 21:08:32 -0600
- I am amazed at the low volume during the time I was gone. Thank goodness! Looks like the new British-cars should work fine. I'll go through the list requests in the next day or two, but please be pat
- /html/british-cars/1991-08/msg00264.html (6,774 bytes)
- 363. Towing advice needed? (score: 1)
- Author: mjb (Mark Bradakis)
- Date: Tue, 27 Aug 91 09:32:02 -0600
- After some discussions and thought at VTR's 1991 NATC, I may end up racing something a bit smaller and lighter than the 250 next year. The new racer may tip the scales at around 1600 pounds. I might
- /html/british-cars/1991-08/msg00284.html (7,141 bytes)
- 364. [miq@chromavac.corp.sgi.com: My gawd! what have I done!] (score: 1)
- Author: mjb@hoosier (Mark Bradakis)
- Date: Thu, 29 Aug 91 13:13:39 -0600
- I don't get it. What's so strange about this? mjb.
- /html/british-cars/1991-08/msg00324.html (7,152 bytes)
- 365. Re: "GIF" files of british cars (score: 1)
- Author: mjb@hoosier (Mark Bradakis)
- Date: Fri, 30 Aug 91 12:07:04 -0600
- Yes, we have considered that. Steve works across the street, so to speak, and if he can get the files to me they will go in the SOL ftp directory. Be patient, it might not be until after the holiday
- /html/british-cars/1991-08/msg00363.html (6,966 bytes)
- 366. [sbender@dsd.es.com: Re: Coup Flu, another View] (score: 1)
- Author: mjb@hoosier (Mark Bradakis)
- Date: Fri, 30 Aug 91 12:09:56 -0600
- There isn't room for that GIF on hoosier, sorry. mjb.
- /html/british-cars/1991-08/msg00364.html (6,571 bytes)
- 367. Re: VIntage racing at Steamboat (score: 1)
- Author: mjb@hoosier (Mark Bradakis)
- Date: Fri, 30 Aug 91 12:14:30 -0600
- Gee, look for the British Motor Club of Utah contingent around campsite 120, we should be in three or four sites. I don't think any of us will be in our British cars, though, except Greg Chester, who
- /html/british-cars/1991-08/msg00365.html (6,717 bytes)
- 368. Re: Snapped Crankshafts... (score: 1)
- Author: mjb@hoosier (Mark Bradakis)
- Date: Tue, 5 Feb 91 11:30:51 -0700
- Yes, there is a problem with the cranks on the big TR 4 cylinders. There is a company called Racestorations which makes a special set of pulleys for the motor. The one on the crank is basically a har
- /html/british-cars/1991-02/msg00024.html (7,379 bytes)
- 369. My apologies (score: 1)
- Author: mjb@hoosier (Mark Bradakis)
- Date: Tue, 5 Feb 91 22:01:18 -0700
- Sorry folks, but I still have not finished the survey results. Any day now, I may get to it. All I can say at the moment is that Triumphs and MGs dominate the count, with only a few Jags, a Riley or
- /html/british-cars/1991-02/msg00044.html (6,345 bytes)
- 370. Steering (score: 1)
- Author: mjb@hoosier (Mark Bradakis)
- Date: Tue, 5 Feb 91 21:58:27 -0700
- If all one wants to do is replace the boot, there is no reason to separate the tie rod end from the steering arm. Just unscrew the tie rod. In my experience, though, usually the rod end is worn enoug
- /html/british-cars/1991-02/msg00048.html (7,266 bytes)
- 371. Books and Bushings (score: 1)
- Author: mjb@hoosier (Mark Bradakis)
- Date: Fri, 8 Feb 91 20:47:41 -0700
- Earlier someone mentioned "a company in the Northwest" which made special performance oriented suspension bushings for various LBCs. Perhaps they were referring to Performance Engineering 3831 Main S
- /html/british-cars/1991-02/msg00093.html (7,632 bytes)
- 372. What he said... (score: 1)
- Author: mjb@hoosier (Mark Bradakis)
- Date: Wed, 13 Feb 91 10:18:28 -0700
- I agree with Lawrence Buja and others that there is no real need to convert this mailing list to a newsgroup. We just went over all this in the autocross mailing list. The one thing we changed there
- /html/british-cars/1991-02/msg00158.html (7,140 bytes)
- 373. Re: Miata, exhaust, etc. (score: 1)
- Author: mjb@hoosier (Mark Bradakis)
- Date: Thu, 14 Feb 91 13:43:19 -0700
- Akkana sez: No, that's "B'room, B'room", at least in the case of the TR-250. I am sure that everyone has heard the story of how Triumph "engineered" the sweet sound of the 2.5 litre six. mjb.
- /html/british-cars/1991-02/msg00212.html (6,359 bytes)
- 374. Broom, Broom... (score: 1)
- Author: mjb@hoosier (Mark Bradakis)
- Date: Thu, 14 Feb 91 23:18:44 -0700
- Bruce McWilliams, then executive vice-president for Leyland-Triumph of North America and now an automotive marketing consultant, recalls that he was horrified when Triumph tossed the new engine [2.5
- /html/british-cars/1991-02/msg00222.html (7,186 bytes)
- 375. Digest now available (score: 1)
- Author: mjb@hoosier (Mark Bradakis)
- Date: Fri, 15 Feb 91 09:51:09 -0700
- Thanks once again to Rob Gardner's software, there is another digest available. It is the collection of British car mail from this list, and is sent out every morning. This way folks get one large pi
- /html/british-cars/1991-02/msg00229.html (8,287 bytes)
- 376. Re: opinions solicited (score: 1)
- Author: mjb@hoosier (Mark Bradakis)
- Date: Wed, 20 Feb 91 11:39:08 -0700
- The major trouble would come from the lack of a damper allowing the suspension to bottom out hard against the bump stop. This puts a lot more load on the end of the stub axle and wheel bearing than t
- /html/british-cars/1991-02/msg00277.html (6,686 bytes)
- 377. Re: Hardware (score: 1)
- Author: mjb@hoosier (Mark Bradakis)
- Date: Thu, 3 Jan 91 08:51:10 -0700
- I reuse nyloc nuts all the time. If the nut runs free until it hits the nylon insert it should be okay. But I have been spending more on small drill bits and safety wire than Nyloc nuts these days.
- /html/british-cars/1991-01/msg00023.html (7,047 bytes)
- 378. Survey again? (score: 1)
- Author: mjb@hoosier (Mark Bradakis)
- Date: Fri, 4 Jan 91 16:51:19 -0700
- Luckily not many SOL folks live here in Utah, so the chances of getting physically abused for dragging this subject out once again is minimal. Think it might be time for another general survey of who
- /html/british-cars/1991-01/msg00051.html (6,712 bytes)
- 379. 1991 Who's got what list (score: 1)
- Author: mjb@hoosier (Mark Bradakis)
- Date: Mon, 7 Jan 91 13:54:22 -0700
- Okay, here's the deal. Email to me (mjb@hoosier.utah.edu) the following info, if you so desire: Name Email address Geographical location (i.e. city, province, district or whatever) British Cars owned
- /html/british-cars/1991-01/msg00065.html (7,266 bytes)
- 380. Re: Survey again? (score: 1)
- Author: mjb@hoosier (Mark Bradakis)
- Date: Tue, 8 Jan 91 11:14:09 -0700
- Well, I already have 63 replies to my offer. The few you have seen on the list have been the exception, most people have replied directly to me as requested. mjb.
- /html/british-cars/1991-01/msg00079.html (6,645 bytes)
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