Yeah great solid cars, body and engine are bullet-proof. Pity about the no-synchro-on-first gearboxes though. After the box died, we ended up putting a Datsun 120Y engine and gearbox in it, maximum speed went up to 140 kmh! It was a pity to mess with a classic like that, but it was gearbox reliability an all-synchromech convenience we were after.
Cheers, Rob ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Andrews" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, December 01, 2002 10:40 PM Subject: Re: driving manual > UP THE MORRIES! My parents own a sedan and a nice woody station wagon. > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original Message <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< > > On 12/2/02, 1:21:03 AM, "Rob P" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote regarding Re: > driving manual: > > > > I had an anally retentive instructor who kept telling me to press the > > handbrake button when pulling on the handbrake to stop the ratchet from > > wearing out! On a mitsubishi colt (it was his own car). I'm no engineer, > but > > I'd say that wear and tear on that part would be pretty minimal, but the > > noise is a bit harsh so I press the button now anyway. Even my first car, > a > > 1957 Morris Minor did'nt have any visible wear on that part (in 1984). I > > doubt if we'll see many 45 year old mitsubishi colts! > > > > Rob P > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Paul Stanley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Sunday, December 01, 2002 8:42 PM > > Subject: Re: driving manual > > > > > I remember when my sister got her license she said she drove around at 40 > > > everywhere. About 4 years later I did the same and failed partly because > > of > > > 'driving too slow'. Also, I dont remember where I was instructed to go > on > > > the test, but when I actually did 60 the guy reckoned it was a 40 zone, > > even > > > though I distinctly saw a shiney new 60 sign a short distance back. > > > I figured my best bet was to take a rather portly tester out on a hot > > > Friday afternoon at about 4:30pm in the afternoon heat... he failed me > on > > > not holding the button in on the handbrake when I pulled it on, but > > > otherwise he said I drove perfectly, told them to pass me and headed home > > > from work :) > > > > > > I personally never give advice to young 'uns because of that experience, > > but > > > I'm still always open to advice. > > > > > > From: Paul Stanley > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: Geordie Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Sent: Sunday, December 01, 2002 4:59 AM > > > Subject: RE: driving manual > > > > > > > > > > For the driving test, they are looking for slow and careful driving. > > They > > > > want you to prove you drive safe. That's all. Drive like a granny, drive > > > > like your in a limousine and they will be happy. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Julian > > > > Sent: Sunday, 1 December 2002 12:49 AM > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Subject: Re: driving manual > > > > > > > > > > > > lol, u should have got manual at the start :) > > > > > > > > Couple of tips I remember from my licence: > > > > > > > > T intersections stop anyway,even if give way. > > > > Go slow around corners if in doubt. > > > > When stopped keep clutch in and change into first just after you stop. > > > > You should always take corners in the correct gear for the corner. This > > > > means change BEFORE the corner. Usually 2nd for corners, especially for > > > > your test. > > > > I don't know what you mean by "ring its neck" but if that means push the > > > > clutch to the floor, then yes. When you are about to go take it to the > > > > friction point. > > > > > > > > In Vic we are encouraged to take the test with the instructor. Like > > > > Terry said, a lesson or two would be beneficial if you are worried, they > > > > know what the instructors are looking for in your state/locality. > > > > > > > > hope this helps > > > > - Julian > > > > > > > > Terry Rudd wrote: > > > > > > > > >Paul, > > > > > > > > > >I think you have the answer on how to drive a manual, when to change > > > etc - > > > > >take a drive in the pass seat with your GF as it's much easier to be > > > shown > > > > >how to do something than read about it per say. The suggestion on > > getting > > > a > > > > >couple of lessons from a professional is a good one, it should only > > take > > > a > > > > >couple to get manual competency. > > > > > > > > > >regards > > > > >Terry > > > > > > > > > >-----Original Message----- > > > > >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Paul Stanley > > > > >Sent: Wednesday, 27 November 2002 12:01 PM > > > > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > >Subject: Re: driving manual > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >My computer blew up and I'm stuck using a P100 dunger, and this is my > > 3rd > > > > >attempt to reply to this email. > > > > > > > > > >What I wanted to know was how to take corners "by the book"? For eg if > > > I'm > > > > >turning right and I'm stopped, where am I allowed to put clutch in? Do > > I > > > > >ring it's neck in first gear? > > > > > > > > > >Rick, yes my post was quite stupid... if you check the archives you'll > > > > >notice a lot of stupid questions from me... it's what I do. But > > > seriously, > > > > >I have an open license and I forgot I was still on L's for manual... > > it's > > > a > > > > >QLD thing, and I grew up in NSW where you used to get a manual license > > > for > > > > >free after a year IIRC. > > > > > > > > > >I have to keep up with the girlfriend now that she is more qualified to > > > > >drive a manual than me. > > > > > > > > > >From: Paul Stanley > > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >----- Original Message ----- > > > > >From: Terry Rudd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > >Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 11:59 PM > > > > >Subject: RE: driving manual > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>Most states automatically qualify you to drive a manual after 12 > > months > > > > >>although you have to get your licence endorsed - apparently no test > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >required > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>in the ACT which is a bit dubious. My oldest is doing his advanced > > tests > > > > >>(x5) in an auto at the moment, then he drives for another 13 weeks on > > > P's > > > > >>and then does 2 more advanced lessons on a racetrack (Fairbairn Pk) if > > > you > > > > >>don't mind to buy what we call here as "P offs" and at the same time > > > this > > > > >>usually qualifies you for manual endorsement. So as of mid Feb. 2003 > > he > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >can > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>drive a manual or an auto and doesn't have to display P's either. The > > > PCA > > > > >>and points rules still apply but speed restrictions don't - I guess it > > > > >>called buying a licence and I hope the system works. > > > > >> > > > > >>I guess the police are a bit lenient if you've been driving an auto > > for > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >over > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>12 months, otherwise you've been very lucky and very silly at the same > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >time. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>regards > > > > >>Terry > > > > >> > > > > >>-----Original Message----- > > > > >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > >>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Tom > > Richardson > > > > >>Sent: Monday, 18 November 2002 10:12 PM > > > > >>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > >>Subject: Re: driving manual > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >>Paul, > > > > >> > > > > >>I didn't even know you were supposed to have a separate license for > > > > >>driving a manual, so good thing I just bought an auto :) > > > > >> > > > > >>AFAIK you don't have to put your foot on the clutch at lights - I was > > > > >>told not to because it prematurely wears the spigot bearing. > > > > >> > > > > >>- Tom > > > > >> > > > > >>Paul Stanley wrote: > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >>>I got pulled over today by some police because I had no front plate > > > since > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > >I > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>>had it off for painting... and I forgot I was still on learners for > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > >manual > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>>license... the cop let me off 2 tickets... one being technically > > > > >>>unlicensed. The only other time I got pulled over was for a U-turn > > at > > > > >>>lights with no U-turn permitted sign... I actually didnt know about > > > that > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > >>law > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >>>at the time.. .they let me off. I got nothing against police at > > all... > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > >if > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>>you dont do anything stupid they normally let you off... > > > > >>> > > > > >>>I never actually read the road rules specific to driving manuals. > > > Should > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > >I > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>>read up or are there just some basic pointers I should keep in mind, > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > >>because > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >>>I want to go get my manual license. Something about chaging gears > > too > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > >>late, > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >>>or during a corner? It's not that easy in my Datto because if you > > try > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > >and > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>>make a turn in 3rd you havent got enough power, and if you change > > back > > > to > > > > >>>second before the turn you have to be doing about 30... so I guess > > > I'll > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > >be > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>>corning either really fast or really slow for the test. > > > > >>> > > > > >>>I am also told that when you are stopped at lights etc you should be > > in > > > > >>>first gear with the clutch in... I can do that. > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > >>>From: Paul Stanley > > > > >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
