AUGUST/SEPTEMBER, 2005 VOL.XXIV NO.4 Andy Schneggenburger President 717.854.3666 [email protected] Aug. 13 Delaware Valley Classic MG’s “Pennypacker Mills MG (and other Scott Walter British) Car Show”. Schwenksville (Montgomery county), PA. Details at www.dvcmc.com. Vice-President Aug. 14 LANCO Club Picnic. 1:30 pm. Rocky Ridge Park, York. See inside this 717.699.5498 MailGram for details. [email protected] Aug. 20 TRAC 2005 Poker Run. $100 top-hand prize! From I-95 exit 77A. $10 Laura Donecker registration prior to Aug. 13, $15 afterwards. Details available at www.tracltd.org. Secretary 717.341.7473 Aug. 28 LANCO “Taste of Britain” British Car and Bike Show. Forney Field, Rothsville, PA. Field opens at 11:00 am. Polo match begins at 2:30. If [email protected] you haven’t already received a registration flyer, visit the club website at www.LancoMGClub.com. Sue Hurley Sept. 9-11 Watkins Glen Vintage Grand Prix and Festival weekend. Treasurer www.watkinsglen.com/gpfest. 717.993.3220 Sept. 10 British Car Festival. Altoona, PA [email protected] Sept. 11 LANCO Club meeting. 3:00 p.m. Joan & Tim Martin’s, Millersville, PA Steve Dellinger Sept 15-18 The British Invasion, Stowe, VT. www.britishinvasion.com Board Member Sept. 17 British Car Club of Delaware’s annual show in Delaware City. 717.299.5884 Call (302) 328-7702 for details. [email protected] Sept. 17 British Motor Club of Southern New Jersey “British Motor Classics in Michael Lang Millville” auto and motorcycle show. To be held on the main street of downtown Millville, NJ. 10 am to 3 pm. Awards by popular vote. Board Member $10 registration to Sept. 10, $15 afterwards, including day of show. 717.235.7691 www.bmcsnj.org or call Ted Lane at (856) 696-5528 for registration flyer or additional details. [email protected] Sept. 18 Hagley Museum Classic Car Show. Wilmington, Del. Show admission Gloria Ciarrocca includes tour of the museum and estate. www.hagley.org. See inside for information on a caravan to spectate at this show being arranged by Founder/Historian Eric Salminen. 717.285.7379 Sept. 18 15th annual “Meeting of the Marques” car show at the Allenberry Resort, [email protected] Boiling Springs, PA. Sponsored by the Susquehanna Valley Vintage Sports Dennis Blevins Car Club. Call (717) 259-0180, e-mail [email protected], or visit www.SVVSCC.org for details. $18 registration prior to Sept. 10, $22 Editor afterwards. Includes lunch! continued on page 2 717.548.2457 [email protected] http://www.lancomgclub.com d unde 198 Fo 3 LANCO MAILGRAM
FROM THE DESK OF ANDY S…: It’s August already. Car Shows, Rallies, Sunday Drives, Road Trips… I especially like Sunday morning around 6:30. That’s when I can find an open stretch of winding road and clean out the carburetor. By 7:30 or 8:00 I’m back cleaning the pool or doing some other chore, but for that brief time every week I get to remember how much fun my MG is. Not just touring at a leisurely pace, but actually stressing the suspension, downshifting to get more power, hearing the tires squeal in a tight turn. With today’s computer controlled cars it’s hard to actually “drive”. The car keeps you safe. With an old sports car you actually have to do more than put it in drive and relax in the climate-controlled cockpit. You have to anticipate, shift, feel the car… Next Sunday take your little British car for a drive. Maybe we’ll meet in passing. Remember: “Shiny side up and between the ditches”. As we get into summer there are a lot of club activities to note on your calendar. The club picnic is this month as well as “A Taste of Britain”. All new members should use these events as opportunities to meet the active group and get a feel for how the club works. There is no secret initiation or hazing involved. Just show up with the intent of having a good time. Everything else will fall into place. As a final note, I am forced to remind everyone that we have no volunteers to assume the position of editor. Simply put, there will be no newsletter without an editor. The board has discussed the issue and we will act on one of several suggestions if the position remains open. As an interim, we could be forced to rely on our website. I know of several clubs that have taken this direction. Lanco has been resisting this since it forces a requirement of Internet capability on members. Since not everyone in the club has email and computer access there is a possibility we will exclude some enthusiasts from participation. If you have an interest please contact an officer of the club so we can start your training. Thanks.
FROM THE EDITOR
Hello, all. 1 You can certainly tell from the articles in this MailGram and from the upcoming events schedule that we’re well into a very active sportscar season this year. There’s just so much to choose from. It seems like there used to be one or two events a month to pick from, now sometimes there’s three or four a weekend – check out the August and September calendar and see for yourself! Thanks to some of our regular contributors we’ve covered many of the recent events and outings in this issue. Problem is though, we’ve missed several others, including the Hershey Hillclimbs, and Spring and Import Carlisle. Please, if you attend an event, don’t be bashful, send us a few photos (preferably digital) and write a few lines with the details and send them along so we can include your activities in the newsletter. Don’t worry about the spelling or the grammar, that’s my job! While I’m at it, take a look at the “Back Page” – it proves that you can sell (or try to sell) just about anything on eBay! Several members sent me info on another one, too. I just didn’t have room to fit it in. Perhaps next time – we’d all like to know how to buy a Lotus Esprit Turbo for ninety cents (honestly!). I too must pick up on Andy’s plea mentioned above – we still have had no one step forward to take over the duties of newsletter editor/publisher. The next issue of the MailGram will be the last for Jeff and I. If there is no editor, there will be no newsletter, and as Andy said, the board is studying the various options and will have to make a decision soon as how they will proceed to get the club information out to the membership. Perhaps you’re intimidated by what’s been put out over the last many years and think “I could never do that”. Don’t be…The newsletter does not have to remain in its current format and the board knows that it takes a lot of work to have made it this way. Remember, Jeff is a
professional and this is how he earns his living. The Club has continued on page 2 LANCO MAILGRAM continued from front page Upcoming Events Sept. 24 MG’s of Baltimore 26th annual “MG’s on the Rocks” car show. Rocks 4-H Park, Bel Air, MD. www.mgsofbalti- more.com
Sept. 25 British Car Club of Delaware’s annual car show at Battery Park, New Castle, DE. (302) 328-7702 or www.groups.msn.com/BritishCarClubofDelaware.
Sept 28- Fall Carlisle. www.carsatcarlisle.com Oct. 2 Oct. 1 Philadelphia MG Club’s British Car & Bike Show at Peddler’s Village. Routes 202 & 263, Lahaska, PA (Bucks County). $12 registration prior to Sept. 12, $15 afterwards, including day of show. Fine dining and shopping at the many shops and restaurants of Peddler’s Village! 10 am until 2 pm. Awards at 2:30 pm. Call Steve at (610) 466-2073, weeknights after 8 pm for additional information. Oct. 2 Harrisburg Zembo Shrine 7th annual car show. North 3rd Street and Division Street, Harrisburg, PA. 10 am until 4 pm. Awards at 3:30. $8 registration prior to Sept. 12, $10 afterwards. Door Prizes to be raffled off (one ticket included with registration) include 46” Toshiba projection TV, 27” Sharp stereo TV, and 20” Panasonic flat screen stereo TV. (717) 238-8107 or e-mail [email protected] for additional registration information. Oct. 9 “Hunt Country Classic” British Car Show. Middleburg, VA. Oct. 16 LANCO 8th annual Poker Run. York County. Nov. 6 “Cannon Shoot”. Lancaster mayor Charlie Smithgall’s farm, southern Lancaster County. Nov. 13 LANCO Club meeting. Triple C, York. Dec. 3 LANCO annual club banquet and awards party. General Sutter Inn, Lititz, PA
FROM THE EDITOR continued on page 1 2 been extremely fortunate (and very spoiled) that he has donated his time and services these past eight years, especially since his car- habit has changed and he has not been a member for the past several years. (His national concours award-winning MGB is still for sale if your interested). So, if you have any interest and computer abilities at all, please call President Andy and discuss the options with him as soon as possible. The club needs your help, and you will be rewarded with the satisfaction of having provided an important helping hand.
Eric Salminen will lead a caravan of those interested in spectating at this year’s Hagley Museum Car Show. The caravan will meet at the Tanglewood Golf driving range parking lot (PA 272 and Scotland Road, near the Citgo station, 3 miles south of Buck, PA) and depart from there for the show promptly at 10:00 a.m. The group will leave the show at approximately 5:00 pm for the return trip home. The admission cost to the show is $7 per adult, $4 for children 6 through 14. Located on 235 acres along the banks of the Brandywine River in Wilmington, Delaware, Hagley is the site of the gunpowder works founded by E. I. du Pont in 1802. This example of early American industry includes restored mills, a workers' community, and the ancestral home and gardens of the du Pont family. Please contact Eric at [email protected] or (410) 592-3029 by Saturday, September 17 if you plan on participating.
DEADLINE FOR INFORMATION FOR THE OCT/NOV ISSUE OF THE MAILGRAM IS SEPT 14th Questions? Call Dennis 717.548.2457 LANCO MAILGRAM Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Western Pennsylvania & British Car Day Elsewhere in this MailGram you’ll read where the British Car Day held in Buckeystown, MD on June 26th was so hot no additional weight loss pro- gram was needed for the attendees for several weeks afterwards. The British Car Day held in con- thing to stop once it gets rolling. After arriving in junction with the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Monroeville late in the afternoon, and allowing for weekend on July some time to rejuvenate from the drive, the group 16th was that hot reassembled for dinner to help celebrate the and wet! During Harbold’s wedding anniversary. Needless to say, a the show on good time was had by all. Saturday, if the Saturday morning, show day, dawned as LANCO MG promised by the weatherman – ominous rain clouds attendees and thunderheads visible to every point of the com- weren’t swelter- pass. By the time breakfast was over though, the ing under the sun was trying to shine through, the temperature club canopy to was rising, and the day’s prospects were brighten- 3 avoid the sun, they were hud- ing. It was not to dling under it to keep from last. Shortly after being trenched by the seemingly most (not all) of hourly thunderstorms! the show cars Jim and Sally Harbold, Andy were assembled Schneggenburger, Bruce and Sue on the field, the Hurley, Gloria and Larry skies opened with Ciarrocca, Kay and Andy Myers, the first thunder- and Carol and Dennis Blevins storm of the day. postponed the start of their cara- To prevent addi- van to Pittsburgh several hours tional damage to on Friday morning due to heavy the Schenley Park rains in York County. This golf course (where should have provided fair warning of things to this show is held), the organizers were forced to come, but a LANCO show caravan is a difficult close off the field from the remaining cars. After the first storm, the sun returned, the steam rose from field, and we began a continual cycle of baste and bake – much like the Thanksgiving turkey in the oven. Charlie and Eileen Baldwin, on their way home from the NAMGAR convention in Michigan, joined the group late in the afternoon. The LANCO crew stuck it out for entire the day and Bruce Hurley was rewarded with a first place award in the
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continued from page 3 Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix “big” Healey class and Western Pennsylvania Andy Schneggenburger British Car Day gathered second place & honors in the late (rub- ber bumper) MGB group. Again, after returning to the motel after the show for some much needed recu- peration time, the group met up with our Pittsburgh- resident tour guide, Jim Harbold’s daughter Ellen (with fiancé Eric in tow), at Station Square for dinner. Several were dubious of the arrangements upon see- ing the “Bowling Banquets” neon sign in the estab- lishment’s window, but as usual we were not let down and enjoyed a great home-style (albeit noisy) Italian dinner. Sunday morning, race day, dawned as threatening as the day before. A couple of the crews decided that once was enough and began the trip home early. The remainder stayed and enjoyed a steamy, but rain-free day (naturally) observing the vintage races at the park. All returned home safely, with only one “roadside tech session” required with new lessons learned – you can replace a late-model MGB alternator with a late-Midget donor once you get past the differences in the connecting plugs. 4 LANCO MAILGRAM
CORRECTION: Shortly after our newsletter masthead pages (the “color” portion and officers list) were printed for the year Vice-President Scott Walter changed jobs, and he and Secretary Laura Donecker moved! Scott’s W S F L A S H current contact information is: cell phone (717) 968-4887, N E e-mail [email protected], and their home phone is (717) 361-0974.
American LeMans Series Racing: With the 2005 ALMS rules changes and the demise of MG-Rover, it’s difficult to keep track of the cars, teams, and classes now, but on May 22nd the LOLA EX- 257/AER/MG cars campaigned by Butch Leitzinger and James Weaver, and Chris Dyson and Andy Wallace finished 1-2 ahead of the Audi R8 team at Mid-Ohio Raceway. This was the first time that these cars were able to make a 1-2 sweep of the dominant Audi team in the history of the ALMS series. Unfortunately, with the closure of MG-Rover, we can only expect these MG-engined cars to disappear entirely from the series.
From the Rallymiester (Eric Salminen): Just a quick tip. Most of us can call for the offi- cial time the night before a rally. (U.S. Naval Observatory master atomic clock – (202) 762-1401 or (202) 762-1069). Set your watch or clock then. It will match official time for the rally (always double check though). This makes one less thing to do right before the rally start. See you out there!
In the news again! Vice-President Scott Walter and Secretary Laura Donecker proudly announce the birth of their baby boy, Markham George (M.G.) Walter -born at 12:33 AM on July 1st. “Mark” made his first official MG appearance at the “British Invade Gettysburg” show on July 10th. With Chuck Stiefvater’s grandson Gregory and now “M.G.” Walter becoming actively involved, it appears that the future of the LANCO MG 5 Club is well ensured!
“British Invade Gettysburg”
Approximately two hundred and twenty British vehicles from all over the mid-Atlantic region filled the sidewalks and central street of the Gettysburg Outlet Mall on Sunday, July 10 for LANCO’s 5th “B.I.G.” show. Scores of MGs, Triumphs, Jaguars, and Austin Healeys, as well as all the other marques represented provided plenty for everyone to see – giving the co-drivers lots of uninterrupted shopping time in the outlet stores. Although it was gorgeous day weather-wise, there were less cars being shown than as in the past. However, there was a great variety of beautifully prepared cars on display; including five new Lotus Elise’s of every hue. Once again, being the designated beneficiary of this event, the Marine Corp Reserve “Toys for Tots” organization was in attendance throughout the day and the Zembo Highland Bagpipers provided entertainment in the center court during the noon hour. The LANCO MG and the Adams County Toys for Tots program thanks event chairman Ralph Eriksen
and all the others that helped in making the 5th annual “B.I.G.” show a resounding success. continued on page 6 LANCO MAILGRAM continued from page 5 “British Invade Gettysburg” After the show closed at the Outlet Village, Chairman Ralph invited his “volunteers” and many of the show attendees back to his wonderful home and gardens, which overlook the rolling, wooded countryside north of Gettysburg, for a sumptuous picnic and some relaxation. Additional thanks go out to Ralph, his family, and his extended family for providing this special treat.
“Almost” MGB Engines from “Engines for MG’s” by Neil Carnes © Dec. 1997. Used by permission 6 1622CC COMPLIMENTS OF BMC AUSTRALIA AND THE BLUE STREAK. 1959, the year that BMC introduced the Mini, saw the engine design department produce an updated 'B' of 1622cc. It was built by the Australian BMC Company, as they thought the 1489cc too small for their needs. The engine was thoroughly tested down under, but they went one stage further, by adding two cylinders to the block and calling it the 2433cc Blue Streak Six, keeping the same 1622cc bore cen- A tres, cylinder bore, and stroke. This unit was what they needed to fit the Farina A60 Austin and Wolseleys they assembled there. Moving the B engine back a bit, and the front suspension cross member forward 1", to improve weight distribution, the six cylinder sold against the big American “economy” sixes, and v-eights, as the Austin Freeway and Wolseley 12/80. BMC in the UK did not want to know, having A tried the same idea with a six from 1489cc earlier. So it became a small six peculiar to Australia, producing 80bhp at 4800rpm on a single SU HS2 carburettor - a 'B' that never officially got into an M.G. This six cylinder is not a 'C' series, but one was borrowed and used in the MGC prototype for measurements, and road testing the new torsion bar independent front suspension. M.G. called this 2433cc the 'light- six' 'B' series. VERY NEARLY A 2 LITRE MGB. For the MGB in 1972, an 'O' series SOHC engine had been developed to fit the car. It was later in use as a 1700cc and a 1994cc single overhead cam in the Morris Marina, so only a rear engine plate and fly- wheel to suit the MGB gearbox was needed. Work had been done on this 'B' series special, to 'Federalise' it to maintain the USA sports car market, but the lack of decision over the TR7 soaked up funds, and BL wanted the MGB replaced anyway, so why invest in it? The 'O' Series went elsewhere - a version of the 'O' series became the Rover M16 engine. LANCO MAILGRAM
Lanco members Eric Salminen with Alex Ollerman, Alan and Carol Tucker, Michael Egliskis with Walter Scott, and Charlie and Debbie Miller attended the fourth annual National Road event held in Cumberland, MD on June 3-5, 2005. This event encompassed a Friday night street party, autocross at the airport on both Saturday and Sunday, a charity dinner/auction Saturday evening, and a one hundred and ten mile Monte Carlo style rally on Sunday complete with continental breakfast and box lunch.
This year’s event tried out a new concept: The Vintage Triathlon. Competitors had to compete in the autocross Saturday morning, the car show downtown Saturday afternoon, and the rally on Sunday. Eric and Alex (pushing the “vintage window” a little) in Eric’s Mitsubishi, Michael and Walt in his dad’s MGB, Carol and Alan with their MGB-GT, Alex and Linda Redding in an MGB-GT and a superbly restored Karmen Ghia made a total of five participants in the triathlon.
Eric couldn’t get to the event until Saturday afternoon as he was too busy being a Good Samaritan and bringing a replace- 7 ment water pump and other parts from Merryman Modifications for a fellow MGOB car show attendee, so Alex autocrossed the “Mits”. Michael ran his first ever autocross and Carol put in three runs before having to pull out of line for Alan to do a quick fuel line repair. The people running the autocross were very accommodating and allowed Carol to finish out her five runs, even though she was out of the line-up order. Debbie and Charlie met the group there and cheered them all on. After the autocross, the group headed to downtown Cumberland where triathlon participants were judged by AACA mem- bers at the car show. The brick lined boulevard created a wonderful setting for cars from the autocross as well as others that signed up just for the show. Rolls Royce, Corvette, Porsche, as well as LBC’s of all marques lined the street in front of all the quaint shops. A pleasant afternoon was spent socializing with all participants, shopping in the unique boutiques, visiting the Canal Museum, and walking the charming historic downtown area. Some people even mentioned the possibility of taking a steam train ride next year. Dinner was capped off with a talk and vintage photo slide show by Michael Keyser, race car driver/author/photographer, as well as an entertaining charity auction including posters donated by Eric Salminen bringing over $120! Some attendees had their event credentials autographed by Michael Keyser, with Eric’s message reading: “Go Slow”…does he know Eric???? Sunday morning’s rally started at 9:00 a.m. at the airport. The roads were great, the speeds were brisk and most of the twen- ty-two participating teams managed to stay on course. Lunch was provided by a local volunteer fire company and the rally ended back at the airport where the rallyists watched auto-cross participants while the scoring was taking place. Four Lanco members placed in the top ten overall in the rally (Tucker’s, Salminen and Egliskis) and Alan and Carol brought home the first place triathlon trophy! All in all, a great event with something for everyone! If you’re not into competing, the street party, car show, socializing and dinner are great, and the autocross is certainly worth spectat- ing at! Put it on the schedule for next year! More details with event photos and triathlon details can be found at www.nationalroadrally.com. LANCO MAILGRAM THE originalBRITISH CAR DAY June 26, 2005 A large group from Lanco attended the 28th annual British Car the awards there was plenty to go around. In the Chrome Day in Buckeystown, MD. Together we shed a few pounds as a Bumper “B” group Jeff Shank took second place. In the hot day on the field led to a desperate search for shade. Luckily Rubber Bumper class, LANCO took all three places with there was a 10X10 canopy and an assortment of beach umbrellas Andy Schneggenburger, Mike Lang, and Neil Becker receiving to sit under. awards. Also winning, The featured Marque this with his Austin Healey, was year was Jaguar. They were Bruce Hurley. well represented with both This was our best event new and old models on dis- turnout for the year. The mem- play. As usual, there were a bers that dropped by the good number of MG’s accom- shade were Jeff and Roberta panied by Triumphs and Shank, Mike and Betsy Lang, Healeys dominating the other Bruce and Sue Hurley, Charlie marques on the show field. and Eileen Baldwin, Larry and The unofficial number I heard for participants was 950 cars. Gloria Ciarrocca, Andy and Kay Myers, Jim and Sally Harbold, Voting took a while, as there were over fifty classes. Phil and Beth Kinsley, Alan and Carol Tucker, Neil Becker, 8 With all the ballots to be counted the award ceremony was Chuck Stiefvater, Ralph Eriksen, and Andy Schneggenburger. If I delayed until approximately 4:00. This allowed us to catch-up on missed your name I apologize. There were probably more but I activities since last Spring. For those in the club that waited for was out voting and not everyone stopped by.
DANNY WHITTLE JOHN & PEGGY MILLER LARRY LANGTON 1105 E KING ST 1821 CONESTOGA AVE 5 BROWN TR. LANCASTER, PA 17602 LANCASTER, PA 17602 FAIRFIELD, PA 05-574 05-576 05-566 62 MG MIDGET - GREEN 59 MGA RED 60 MGA YELLOW [email protected] KAREN & JEFF DEISINGER WILLIAM N. & DIANA WARNER ROBERT L. HARRIS 1531 RIDGEWOOD RD 803 RIDGE AVE 795 CHURCH LANE RD. YORK, PA 17402 ATGLEN, PA 19310 READING, PA 19606-9576 05-565 05-567 05-575 78 MGB BLUE 60 MGA BRITISH RACING GREEN 76 MG MIDGET GREEN [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] WELCOME LANCO MAILGRAM CLASSIFIEDS:
1953 MG-TD. Needs restoration. Solid car. All original. Additional parts with car. $5,500. Call (717) 764-1074. Michael Fahs, York, PA.
MGA Parts – A variety of new and used MGA (and some MGB) parts. List too extensive to detail here. Including brake pads($40), bumpers and overriders($30), car cover($45), various id plates, speedometer($100), tachometer($100), oil filter adapter($15), complete MGA original grille ($100), intake manifold($25), heat shield($25), accelerator cable ($8), choke cable ($24), tachometer cable ($12), horn($30), rebuilt starter($80), windshield wings($40/set), etc. Contact Gloria or Larry at (717) 285-7379 or [email protected] for complete list or further details.
MGB Parts 4 LE Cast Aluminum Wheels . . . . .$125.00/set (2) Driveshafts ...... $25.00/ea 70’ Transmission Non-Overdrive ...... $35.00 Rubber Bumper Steering Rack . . . .$25.00 73’ Transmission Non-Overdrive ...... $45.00 Chrome Bumper Steering Rack . . . .$25.00 (2) Two Steering Columns ...... $20.00/ea. 64’ Steering Rack ...... $15.00 9/16” Front sway bar ...... $15.00 Contact: Jim Harbold (717) 292-0579 or e-mail [email protected]
SERVICES “JET HOT” Ceramic Coating. Now available locally through Rinehart’s Performance Race Cars, Thomasville, PA. Phone (717) 259-9854, e-mail [email protected]. 10% discount to LANCO MG members. Contact them direct or through Neal Becker (717) 225-5444. Be sure to mention Neal’s name to receive the discount. Please note that Classified ads may also be listed on or viewed at our website: 9 www.lancomg.club.com
IT’S PICNIC TIME! August 14, 2005 ANNUAL LANCO MG CLUB PICNIC ROCKY RIDGE COUNTY PARK IN YORK (DIRECTIONS ON PAGE 10) PLEASE BRING A PICNIC FOOD DISH TO SHARE* Lanco will provide Hamburgers, Hotdogs, Grilled Chicken breast sandwiches, Soda, and Condiments! •Come and enjoy a day with Lanco friends! •Volleyball Net and Horseshoe Pits available! •Enjoy games for young and old!! •Plus –Have a great time!! 1:30 PM–Picnic lunch served 3:00 PM–Lanco MG Club meeting *PLEASE RSVP TO ANDY SCHNEGGENBURGER (717.854.3666 or [email protected]) SO WE CAN GET AN APPROXIMATE HEADCOUNT – THANK YOU! LANCO MAILGRAM
SEPT. 11th MEETING — 3:00 PM
TO YORK 30
TO MOUNTVILLE/ COLUMBIA 462 LANCASTER 741
N 999 N. GEORGE ST.
N. DUKE ST. MILLERSVILLE 10 SPRINGDALE LANE
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TIM AND JOAN MARTIN 407 W CHARLOTTE STREET MILLERSVILLE, PA FRED HEISTAND 871-9213 AUTOMOTIVE, INC. CLUB PICNIC 717-665-7100 Directions to Rocky Ridge Park in York, PA
■ Travel on Rt. 30 to Import Auto Repairs On Mt. Zion Road exit. All Makes ■ North on Rt. 24 - approximately 1.2 miles to top of hill. MG & Classic Sports Car ■ After small brown sign for Mechanical Restoration “Rocky Ridge Park” (on right near top of hill), turn right onto Denninger Rd. ■ Follow road into Rocky Ridge Park and turn left into Chuck Callis “Hidden Laurel Picnic Area” (1st. area you come to). President ■ Look for LANCO signs to Screech Owl Pavilion located on the right side of the parking lot. MANHEIM, PA 17545 NOS Lucas Replacement Wiring Harness Smoke Kit MG AC Triumph Jaguar TVR Rolls Healey, etc. w/adapter Item number: 4554570060 Starting bid: US $199.95
Description Have you inadvertently let the smoke out of the wires on your classic British car? This, then, is the solution to your problem! Here is presented for your perusal one Lucas Replacement Wiring Harness Smoke kit, P/N 530433, along with the very rare Churchill Tool 18G548BS adapter tube and metering valve. These kits were supplied surreptitiously to Lucas factory technicians as a trouble-shooting and repair aid for the rectification of chronic electrical problems on a plethora of British cars. The smoke is metered, through the fuse box, into the circuit which has released its original smoke until the leak is located and repaired. The affected circuit is then rectified and the replacement smoke re-introduced. An advantage over the cheap repro smoke kits currently available are the exceptionally rare Churchill metering valve and fuse box adapter. It enables the intrepid and highly skilled British Car Technician to meter the precise amount of genuine Lucas smoke required by the circuit. Unlike the cheap, far-eastern replacement DIYsmoke offered by the “usual suppliers”, this kit includes a filter to ensure that all the smoke is of consistent size, It has been our experience in our shop that the reproduction Taiwanese smoke is often “lumpy”, which will cause excessive resistance in our finely-engineered British harnesses and components. This is often the cause of failure in the repro electrical parts currently available, causing much consternation and misplaced cursing of the big three suppliers. These kits have long been the secret weapon of the “Ultimate Authorities” in the trade, and this may be the last one available. Be forewarned, though, that it is not applicable to any British vehicle built after the discontinuing of bullet connectors, so you Range Rover types are still on your own... I once let the smoke out of the overdrive wiring on my friend Roger Hankey's TR3B, and was able to drive over 200 miles home from The Roadster Factory Summer Party by carefully introducing smoke into the failed circuit WITHOUT even properly repairing the leak. Another friend, Richard Stephenson, was able to repair the cooling fan circuit of his Series 1 E-type by merely replacing a fuse and injecting a small quantity of smoke back into the wires. So, if you're troubled by lost smoke, bid early and bid often! Thanks for looking!