TomoHawk

I was looking for an equivalent for a Michelin XVS 225VR15 tyre, and I realzed that it is not the usual format for tyre size. The 225 is the tire width, the VR is for V speeds (149 MPH) and R means radial, and 15 is the wheel diameter. Do tyres like these have an aspect ratio, as in 225/70-15? Is that even an American tyre size? European size designations are entirely different. Internet searches reveal nothing about it, only the usual metric tyre size that you see on most tyres.

I would not mind, if it got better fuel mileage, and bolts to the Jatco transmission and my steering pump. , not that I need "horsepower" My L28 is almost 3,000 cc anyway, after the cylinder walls were "cleaned up" when the engine was out.

Yeah, I was considering draining most or all of it, then putting it back in for Spring, but I first wanted to circulate some good stuff with the additives in it. It's too bad you can't just get a bottle of something with the additives to boost whatever coolant mix you have (or maybe there is.)

What I did was to drain a gallon of whatever the mix is, then I topped it off with a gallon of antifreeze. In the Spring I will drain the whole thing and fill it with distilled water & Water Wetter. Evem if you drain the cooling system, there is still water in it somewhere. Maybe someday someone will come up with an additive that is just good enough to keep the water in the engine from freezing so you can store the car.

Does anyone have any good practices they can share, besides using things like shoelaces and a pressure washer? If you have a long wheel brush, should you get a certain type? Is it of any benefit to use a cone tool on a drill? How often do you clean the wheels? Is there any kind of special maintenance you do to the wheel besides the cleaning? thxZ

No, it's not a recent movie. It's from the 1970's or early 1980s when they still made cheap movies that were not horrible.

Hello, I was thinking of an old scary movie, called "??? Pizza" which takes place in a college town. The local pizzeria place is killing the kids and grinding them up for toppings which are delicious, and the place sells lots ad lots of pizzas, until somebody finds out what's happening. I just can't remember the name: (something) Pizza..... I hope somebody can refresh my memory. Oh- Happy Halloween & All souls day. thxZ

You can't get on a track even with a 50/50 mixture of antifreeze, so I have to use water in the summer. I think if I at least go with a 70/30mix, it should be fine for storage, and just draining it in the Spring will get it to where the scrutineers will pass the car. I'd better check on my stock of antifreeze. I think I have an unused jug somewhere.

Higuys, I was using Water Wetter during the summer, and I can also say that the temperature gauge was reading slightly lower than usual since adding the Water Wetter. But winter is coming and I won't be driving the car, so I'm wondering if I should do anything with the coolant. Will coolant with Water Wetter added freeze during a normal winter (30 to about -5 F) or can you spike the coolant wit an anti-freezing additive? You wouldn't want to risk damage to the engine just to save a few bucks, but switching back to full-strength antifreeze is a bit too much to just sit in an unheated building too. You'd have to flush the whole cooling system several times with water to go back to the summer mix again, wasting water and antifreeze. thxZ

He bought it (used, of course) in 1978 (a very good year for GT cars!) for $18,000 from his share of the profits from the Dark Side of the Moon album, which was the first Pink Floyd album to make a profit. The car has two engines; the original for shows, and a newer race engine, and he DOES race it- annually, at Goodwood. $18,000 1978 dollars is about 70,000 today. It's slightly more than a Corvette and a bit less than a Ford GT.

You mean you can afford to...

I'm not all tat interested in Fireproof garb, but something more like what Steve McQueen or James Garner wore in their classic movies. It is, afterall, just a costume.

That tribute car has a large number of errors, like the fog lamps. The knock-offs didn't have the yellow stuff or a cavallino, because Ferrari didn't make wheels- Boranni made them.

I hope you don't mean something the the Black Gold commercial man... I only have a mustache in the winter. BTW- $200 in 1970 would be about 500, when you figure in inflation. My Citizen Navisail chronograph was more than that back in 2000.

The "Zippo Technique" with the snapping fingers was a standard college thing. The history of the Zippo is interesting, when you get time; it was another WWII invention, like the b-ration and safety razor. I'm not so sure about the Rolex being a standard driver's accessory. Those guys usually didn't have much money (Sir Stirling Moss told stories about how he would survive on 1/2 quid a day, plus free fruit) so something as costly as a Rolex, IMO, was probably for the Sponsored champions

I found the same ad for the surplus chopper pilot suits before, but for some reason, it doesn't look like a driver's suit. (Maybe it does.) I researched the vintage garb, and that is what I came up with. The fireproofing is also part of the period "look" although it does nothing to change how the fabric looks. You can just consider it 'authentic' even with the thin cigar I was biting. Sorry, I have to wear the sneakers instead of the "boxing" shoes they often wore. I might buy a pair of wrestling shoes if I can get some with Velvco straps. My watch is a WWII replica aviator's watch I got via a 4 am infomercial. I wear it as well as my yacht racing chronograph. Besides- you need a watch for those vintage racing weeks anyway. The only thing I didn't have with me is a Zippo lighter.

I was able to fashion a period-looking driver's suit using some coveralls, and some iron-on transfers and patches. Then I fire-proofed it using the borax method. Most people thought it was done well and fit in with the vintage racers we had at an event I attended in August. I was interested in something that was more form-fitting, even though driving suits aren't supposed to be glamorous. A Jogging suit would suffice, but they are usually of a synthetic material, not cotton or wool, but I will keep looking at the Salvation Army store just in case.

It would really drive things in if those people got fined for that stuff. They would complain, the news people wuld get involved, and the facts should get out...

That's the first one I've ever heard about to work right. What about those big spots, or is that something else?

From all the stuff I've read, the fogs should go off when either headlamp beams are on, which is how I rigged my lamps, but I've seen it both ways- fogs with low beams and high beams. The latter should be fined heavily.

Well, to play the devil's advocate, would there be a reason for a manufacturer to wire a car so the fog lights are on "illegally" but are still legal? Is there an accommodation or exception for some manufacturers? Like not having a front number plate which is illegal in my state, but not for the older European cars...

I agree with dmoralesbello, that the fog should only be on with low beams, so they shouldn't bother other drivers, but in many cases, that's not what I get. On top of all that, I haven't seen an orange or yellow fog light in years- the extra-white ones make the problem even worse.

So why do the new vehicles have fogs that light up everything for 650 or 60 yards ahead, and to the sides? I have had occasions when an SUV following me illuminated the trees to both sides! You can only get that much illumination by aiming the lights UPward. The shadow of my car straight ahead, was the only dark spot. Those are the configurations that are causing trouble, but obviously those drivers don't care- they want safety for their high-speed suburban driving, no matter how it offends other drivers.

I will get a new car in the Spring, and I plan to leave the fog lights OFF. I will probably only need them 4 times during the life of the car. Even with my current car, I never needed them. If the weather is supposed to be bad I'll stay home or slow to a safe speed. Fortunately my commute is only 2 miles on a road I could "drive with my eyes closed." But I still get fools in oncoming trucks or SUVs that don't notice the symbol for HIGH BEAMS. The Samsung phones: I just saw a news report saying they were prohibited. I don't remember if it was just one airline or all of them, tho. That model is in a recall now for the fire problem.

You've got the right practice regarding the driving lamps, but I did look into the laws regarding fog lights in Ohio, and it does say that when you switch the headlights ON, the fog lights should go OFF. BTW- I hope you have all flat roads and driveways in your area, so you don't knock them off- they seem to hang precariously low... Many people will dismiss it by saying it's a low-wattage light, but that's not the problem. IT'S ILLEGAL, and about half of them are dangerously configured, as I said. LEOs don't care; they probably do it themselves on their personal vehicle. COOL-- Samsung Galaxy 7 phones are COMPLETELY PROHIBITED on commercial flights. You can't have them in your pocket, or in your baggage or anything. They're a known and dangerous fire hazard, so leave yours at home and get yours exchanged immediately- if you live long enough.