23-10-2018, 08:04 AM
Hi Tony
I allow the benefit of the doubt, but often there absolutely is none!
Hi Ritchie
I entered your name in my email inbox and a VAR parts list popped up but cannot find your name associated! Sorry if I have replied at some stage and forgotten but I have received a few emails and unless regulars on the Forum tend to forget the names. (Although one was too venomous to ever forget.)
Then my computer reduced itself to 30 MB which concentrated the mind. I am relatively new to these new fangled computer things and untangling that, working mainly from the Dummies Guide and the like, rather occupied my aging brain for a while. I could have rebuilt the Austin engine several times over in the time.
Several do not welcome my contributions. Many were received with studied yawns from those oldies who know it all and forget that many now using the Forum do not.
Several maintain that nearly all I write is wrong, although specific details not provided.
As I have mentioned before, top priority is for a basic guide for the modern generation unaccustomed to car maintenance; with exotic lubricants and pet rituals avoided. But I have neither time nor knowledge of all models for that There is now very extensive info available but need to be a Seven expert to sift it.
I cannot remember which tales I have recounted, when and where. The most thought provoking is the steering arm failure experienced by my father. It is near bring up time for it again but even that cautionary tale irks many.
It would be nice to think that enthusiasts can be lured by suitable encouraging but objective writing. A few years ago I put very considerable effort into an article for the local national NZ VCC magazine, encouraging Javelin ownership. But whilst it seemed a very good case had been made for anyone looking for an economical, lively early post war car with good handling, it seemed to have absolutely no effect. (The old car movement here is moribund compared with 50 or so years ago. Cars are half UK prices and the good ones get exported)
Thanks again
I allow the benefit of the doubt, but often there absolutely is none!
Hi Ritchie
I entered your name in my email inbox and a VAR parts list popped up but cannot find your name associated! Sorry if I have replied at some stage and forgotten but I have received a few emails and unless regulars on the Forum tend to forget the names. (Although one was too venomous to ever forget.)
Then my computer reduced itself to 30 MB which concentrated the mind. I am relatively new to these new fangled computer things and untangling that, working mainly from the Dummies Guide and the like, rather occupied my aging brain for a while. I could have rebuilt the Austin engine several times over in the time.
Several do not welcome my contributions. Many were received with studied yawns from those oldies who know it all and forget that many now using the Forum do not.
Several maintain that nearly all I write is wrong, although specific details not provided.
As I have mentioned before, top priority is for a basic guide for the modern generation unaccustomed to car maintenance; with exotic lubricants and pet rituals avoided. But I have neither time nor knowledge of all models for that There is now very extensive info available but need to be a Seven expert to sift it.
I cannot remember which tales I have recounted, when and where. The most thought provoking is the steering arm failure experienced by my father. It is near bring up time for it again but even that cautionary tale irks many.
It would be nice to think that enthusiasts can be lured by suitable encouraging but objective writing. A few years ago I put very considerable effort into an article for the local national NZ VCC magazine, encouraging Javelin ownership. But whilst it seemed a very good case had been made for anyone looking for an economical, lively early post war car with good handling, it seemed to have absolutely no effect. (The old car movement here is moribund compared with 50 or so years ago. Cars are half UK prices and the good ones get exported)
Thanks again