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The History channel tonight at 7:00 P/M EST has a 1 hour program on sports cars, listed as MG, T/R, Morgan, Porsche etc.. "FT" /// [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list /// Send admin requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net

Overdrive Temperature Question

I've been thoroughly enjoying my J-type overdive. It works fine, no slipping or anything (though there are some funny rattles and squeaks) My question is temperature, because boy does that thing get hot! Whether I'm using the overdrive or not doesn't seem to matter, the rear end of the overd

DIY driveshaft CV joint overhaul

So your boot is torn, or you need to overhaul the CV joint, or you just like taking it apart. No problem! I just did one. It's easy to do. The whole unit taps off the splines of the driveshaft. There is a spring clip on the splined shaft on the end of the main driveshaft that retains the e

Re: The Thieves are Back

In article , Marc Anger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes >I think it is >appalling that a crime victim should find himself in a position to be >prosecuted because of the crime he suffered. That goes against all >the history England made when it came with the Ha

Re: The Thieves are Back

In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Terry Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes >I think I'd either have to: ROFL! ATB -- Mike Michael Hargreave Mawson, author of "Eyewitness in the Crimea" http://www.greenhillbooks.com/booksheets/eyewitness_in_the_crimea.html /// [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list

Re: taxes

In article <000c01c1e4ab$2155dba0$ea9e3bd0@preferree7l54v>, Fred Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes >Here in Virginia we have the following taxes for our cars >2.40% county personel property tax per $100.00 of assessed value each year >(they assess it) Does this only apply to cars, or is it to a

DIY driveshaft shortening

For those of you who like to be creative, you might find it interesting that I shortened my driveshaft without the use of a special shop or fancy tools. Here's what I did. First I figured out how much I'd need to remove from the driveshaft. A little over an inch. I took a standard piece of

RE: The Thieves are Back

On teletext news tonight there's a story about a man who got charged #375 for not displaying a tax disc when he put his metro on the road outside his house without a tax disc for 10 minutes while he cleaned his drive. The metro had been off the road for 2 years previously. There is some maddenin

taxes

Here in Virginia we have the following taxes for our cars 3% 1 time sales tax 2.40% county personel property tax per $100.00 of assessed value each year (they assess it) $20.00 state title fee $28.50 state tag ea. year $28.50 county tag each year $10.00 state inspection ea. year $20.00 emmission

Re: The Thieves are Back

In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Catchpole, Pat" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes >Sorry to hear about this Mike. Unfortunately it is an offence 'not to >display' a tax disk. So even if you have one and the DVLA computer agrees >then any passing copper or traffic warden can report you if the car is l

RE: The Thieves are Back

Just my 2p. When I was in France we used to have the "vignette". It was set up in 1958, initially to help finance retirement pensions. it was cheap for small, low powered cars (hence the Renault 4CV, R8, 4L, Simca 1000, etc...) and getting dearer and dearer (up to #800 for RR and the likes). T

RE: The Thieves are Back

You would think that after reaming you on petrol taxes, they could give you a break on the "road tax". In some states like California, they manage to charge a pretty steep sum for registering newer cars (technically property tax) without forcing you to stick more junk in your windshield or creati

Re: overdrive question

At 12:05 PM 4/15/02 , Terry Thompson wrote: >Since you're on the subject over overdrives. >I've been meaning to ask. When you engage overdrive, >is it advisable to clutch? If I engage while the car >is under a load, the engine sort of grunts and the >transmission kicks you forward. I never use

RE: overdrive problems

Yes, the older Spits had a third column-mounted stalk. The required parts (the stalk switch and the special two-stalk mounting base) may be easier to find than the special shifter knob, switch, and shift lever. So somebody doing a conversion could be better off adding the old-style switch instead

overdrive question

Since you're on the subject over overdrives. I've been meaning to ask. When you engage overdrive, is it advisable to clutch? If I engage while the car is under a load, the engine sort of grunts and the transmission kicks you forward. Though if I'm nimble with the clutch, the OD kicks in just as yo

RE: The Thieves are Back

I think I'd either have to: A) Glue to a metal disc and either bolt it in to the dashboard or even better, adhere some copper backed adhesive paper and run a wire feed to the postive battery terminal. Then put a piece of stiff bare wire up in front if it, going to ground...so you have to reach thr

RE: The Thieves are Back

Pat said: ...Many people (including myself) think the disc should be made obsolete... The government argues there would be no easy way to ensure a vehicle had valid insurance / roadworthiness... This is the most pathetic excuse I've ever heard. If this was a genuine concern, we could keep the d

RE: overdrive problems

Doug said: ...Putting the switch in the knob was obviously a marketing-driven decision. I am sure the engineers responsible for the OD wiring cringed when they were told to do it... It seems a daft idea to me. I much preferred the set-up in the MG BGT I had before with a switch on the dash, whi

RE: The Thieves are Back

By law every car driven on the road in the UK must display a tax disc in the lower left hand corner of the wind screen. These are renewed annually at the cost of #155 (I think this year) - although it is likely to rise this week when the new figures are announced. Generally these are stuck to th

RE: The Thieves are Back

Kristi, Car tax, or "Road Fund Licence" as the Govt. likes to call it, is an annual tax we have to buy to use our cars on the road (#105/yr for cars like a Spit, under 1500cc). To prove that we have paid it, we get a pretty little paper disc that we have to display in our windscreens. Those who

RE: overdrive problems

Indeed! If you have to remove the carpet or gearbox tunnel cover, you naturally have to remove the shift knob. It is very hard to avoid damaging the wires to the shifter knob switch in the process. You may need to rebuild the mini-wiring harness that goes up the shifter to the knob. Naturally,

Re: The Thieves are Back

To you UKers, I take it that a tax disc is something like a registration in the US? Since this is Tax day here, at first I thought it had something to do with your income taxes. What is the value of stealing a tax disc from a car? I am just a little confused. Kristi __

Re: Overdrive Transmission

The direction he's going works nicely for this. In that the later non-od driveshaft is the same length as the earlier od. So, he doesn't have to change driveshafts at all (same part number even these days). >>> Joe Curry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 04/12/02 10:31PM >>> One other issue is the length of

RE: Voltage Stabilizer

Philip, Yep, sounds like your stabiliser is bad. The stabiliser is supposed to output, I believe, 10V (not 6). This cannot be measured on most digital multi-meters, because it actually works by switching rapidly between the supply voltage (13-14V when the alternator is working) and 0V to give a

Voltage Stabilizer

What voltage are the fuel gauge and temp gauge supposed to be getting for a 76' 1500? I seem to remember someone saying 6 volts and that was what the voltage stabilizer is supposed to do. I replaced the fuel tank sending until over the weekend and my gauge still didn't work. So I checked the

RE: overdrive problems

Most likely cause is an electrical problem, particularly if it was working fine one minute and has suddenly stopped working completely. The switch in the gearknob and the wire leading to it up the gearlever are prime suspects. Check those first then trace the rest of the wiring, using a multi-me

First drive 2002

Spitted ones, My wife and I were headed for a concert yesterday evening, and since the weather was so nice here in southeast Michigan, we decided to take the Spit. I even decided to take the longer more sportscar friendly route around one of the many lakes. About 8 miles into the 13 mile drive,

overdrive problems

Hi guys, Overdrive on my GT6 has just stopped working could anyone tell me what is probably the main cause and what's the remedy? Thanks /// [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list /// Send admin requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://

Re: The Thieves are Back

In article <11EEFA4B6844D511A0E70008C71E9F018F397E@ABDEXH01>, Richard Gosling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes >Mike, > >Carly really seems to attract attention from the wrong sort of people, >doesn't she?? Yes. :-( > >May I suggest a magnetic tax disc holder? These have a magnetised ring that >stick

RE: The Thieves are Back

Pat said: ...Unfortunately it is an offence 'not to display' a tax disk... Oops, yes, true enough, I forgot Mike parks his car on a public street. As long as your wheels are off Her Majesties highway you'd be fine taking the disc off while parked, but if you don't have a private driveway you're

RE: interior

Bill, Check out http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/spitfire/images/186b.gif which shows the armrest and tunnel cover. Check out http://www.triumphspitfire.com/images/interior/elswickint.jpg which is quite a good photo showing the interior. The armrest has a pair of tabs at the front, pointing forwards

RE: The Thieves are Back

Sorry to hear about this Mike. Unfortunately it is an offence 'not to display' a tax disk. So even if you have one and the DVLA computer agrees then any passing copper or traffic warden can report you if the car is left on the highway or any other public place. I don't think the fine would be s

RE: The Thieves are Back

Mike, Carly really seems to attract attention from the wrong sort of people, doesn't she?? May I suggest a magnetic tax disc holder? These have a magnetised ring that sticks to the windscreen, and a thin metal disc that will cling to the back of it. Then you could remove the tax disc while the

RE: GT6 fuel tank...

Andre, Can you get under the head of the nut with a hacksaw? Richard & Daffy -- Important Notice: The information in this email is confidential and may be legally-privileged. If you have reason to believe you are not the intend

RE: Removal of upper wishbone.

Thanks. I just used a hammer "gently" and it popped out. It was not in good shape. Ronny -Original Message- From: Greg Rowe [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: den 12 april 2002 20:59 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Removal of upper wishbone. >From: Ronny Hortlund <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>