Re: [MBZ] Fix it again Tony

2021-08-16 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
Actually, the Fiat 124 series was the easiest dual overhead cam setup to adjust of the lot, once you bought the special tool. On Mon, Aug 16, 2021 at 9:24 AM OK Don wrote: > I worked on the Fiat 124 series along with the MGs, Triumphs, Alfas, Jags, > Datsuns, VWs etc. in the early '70's at the

Re: [MBZ] Fix it again Tony

2021-08-16 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
I worked on the Fiat 124 series along with the MGs, Triumphs, Alfas, Jags, Datsuns, VWs etc. in the early '70's at the garage that put me through school. I don't remember them being any more frequent visitors than any of the other cars of the time. On Mon, Aug 16, 2021 at 6:37 AM dan penoff.com

Re: [MBZ] Fix it again Tony

2021-08-16 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Ex brother in law had one of these that put a high school buddy of mine through college. His dad owned a shop where brother in law took his 124 sport coupe, which was usually at least once a month. Right after we graduated he ditched the 124 and bought a turd brown X1/9. Cool little car but a

Re: [MBZ] Fix it again Tony

2021-08-15 Thread Allan Streib via Mercedes
As a kid I remember seeing those around quite a bit. At least enough that it looked familiar, anyway. Allan On Sun, Aug 15, 2021, at 9:12 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: > 100k sardines died so that car could be born. > > On Sun, Aug 15, 2021 at 8:53 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < >

Re: [MBZ] Fix it again Tony

2021-08-15 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
100k sardines died so that car could be born. On Sun, Aug 15, 2021 at 8:53 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/526017138596754/ > -Curt > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list

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2021-08-15 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
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Re: [MBZ] Fix It Again Tony Owner

2012-02-28 Thread Hendrik and Fay
FIAT = Failed Italian Attempt at Technology I drove in one of those 500's a while back and was not impressed, maybe they are better now? Hendrik who would rather have an Alfa Romeo On 27/02/12 05:15, Curt Raymond wrote: Isn't it amazing to see how fuel economy has become the big story

Re: [MBZ] Fix It Again Tony Owner

2012-02-28 Thread Mitch Haley
Hendrik and Fay wrote: FIAT = Failed Italian Attempt at Technology Fix It Again, Tony? BTW, the shop that's fixing my S210 transmission has an Italian immigrant named Nick and his son, Tony, and they do advertise themselves as FIAT specialists. Mitch.

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2012-02-28 Thread OK Don
Was that a 1960's 500 or the current version? I ranked the 1960's Fiat 500 right up there with the Simca and Renaults of the time. On Tue, Feb 28, 2012 at 4:47 PM, Hendrik and Fay heni...@ozemail.com.auwrote: FIAT = Failed Italian Attempt at Technology I drove in one of those 500's a while

Re: [MBZ] Fix It Again Tony Owner

2012-02-28 Thread Curt Raymond
it is... Seemed to have plenty of power, shifted well, was reasonably comfortable. -Curt Date: Wed, 29 Feb 2012 09:17:51 +1030 From: Hendrik and Fay heni...@ozemail.com.au To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fix It Again Tony Owner Message-ID: 4f4d5997.9020

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2012-02-28 Thread Hendrik and Fay
Twas a current one, however to be fair one would have to judge it against it's contemporaries. Bit unfair to compare it to a Merc. BTW Fix It Again Tony is what FIAT stands for. Hendrik who is fiddling with the new OS, like putting Macbuntu and Cairo dock into it On 29/02/12 11:36, OK Don

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2012-02-28 Thread Fred Moir
Fabbrica /Italiana/ Automobil /Torino/ Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred On 2/28/2012 9:00 PM, Hendrik and Fay wrote: Twas a current one, however to be fair one would have to judge it against it's contemporaries. Bit unfair to compare it to a Merc. BTW Fix It Again Tony is what FIAT stands

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2012-02-28 Thread Hendrik and Fay
Yeah and translated in English it says Fix It Again Tony Hendrik who knows some things On 29/02/12 14:00, Fred Moir wrote: Fabbrica /Italiana/ Automobil /Torino/ Fred Moir Lynn MA Diesel preferred On 2/28/2012 9:00 PM, Hendrik and Fay wrote: Twas a current one, however to be fair one would