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oldsmobile-digest        Tuesday, 10 September 1996     Volume 01 : Number 295


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From: "Paul R. K. Kuromoto" <suntzu@ohana.com>
Date: Mon, 9 Sep 1996 15:35:41 -0300
Subject: Rear maincap to oil pump sealing

This question is for those who have a rear maincap handy or have ever 
toyed with one extensively and are intimately familiar with it.  I have 
noticed that there are three holes drilled in the large groove between 
the rear main seal grove and the bearing area.  If you notice, the middle 
hole is large and when you put the oil pump on, gives less than a 
milimeter of sealing surface for the oil pump.  This is very difficult to 
explain, the best way to visualize is to have a cap and a pump handy.  
Question: What is the purpose of these holes and would it be possible to 
drill and tap the center hole for either a solid plug or a drilled plug, 
to increase the surface for the oil pump to seal to? 

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From: "David Brown" <dbrown@mcis.bsd.uchicago.edu>
Date: Mon, 9 Sep 1996 17:41:53 -0300
Subject: Re[2]: Which NEW Olds to buy? 

Speaking of those '66 Toro tailights on the Aurora, anyone know how 
deliberate that decision was?  Wouldn't it have been great to be in the 
meeting where that decision was presented?

David Brown          OCA #27978         (312) 702-9157
    Check out: www.442.com      www.oldsmobile.com
               FAQ version 2.0 due soon!

- -----------
>What new Olds can I show her, I am not up on the latest models, any
>suggestions??

Aurora! Aurora! Aurora!

Yeah, it's $35,000, but it's got a V-8 and '66 Toronado tailights...

- -----------
- - Bob Barry
- - 1969 Toronado & 1970 Cutlass Supreme SX (the 455 big-block boys)
- - 1978 Electra Limited Landau Coupe (409 Olds SMALL-block powered!)

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From: "David Brown" <dbrown@mcis.bsd.uchicago.edu>
Date: Mon, 9 Sep 1996 17:57:30 -0300
Subject: Re[2]: Buick/Olds 

Thanks for the great one liners in this thread!  What a great way to break 
up the boring afternoon!

David Brown          OCA #27978         (312) 702-9157
    Check out: www.442.com      www.oldsmobile.com
               FAQ version 2.0 due soon!

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From: "David Brown" <dbrown@mcis.bsd.uchicago.edu>
Date: Mon, 9 Sep 1996 17:59:10 -0300
Subject: Re[2]: Die Cast Models 

Check out:
http://www.marketplaza.com/shop/evers.html

David Brown          OCA #27978         (312) 702-9157
    Check out: www.442.com      www.oldsmobile.com
               FAQ version 2.0 due soon!

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From: Fernando Proietto <proietto@dow.on.doe.ca>
Date: Mon, 9 Sep 1996 02:21:59 -0300
Subject: Re: Re; Barrie

Drew wrote:
> 
> > But I did get a look at the VIN #. It had a U in
> > it. What does that mean, quick someone look it up!! Anyway that's when it
> > started to rain and I called it a day. If you want to details drop me a 
line.
> 
> According to the info I have, this simply means an Olds 455 with 4bbl.
> this was used from 1972-76.
> --

This confirms that the car was an original 442 w/ the 455. I have to call them 
tonight to see what 
happened to it. I'm sure it was up for grabs, especially with so many olds 
vendors near by.
- -- 
Regards
Fernando Proietto

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From: Glenn Gawron <ggawron@comm.mot.com>
Date: Mon, 9 Sep 1996 20:03:58 -0300
Subject: '67 Olds technical manual needed.

I just inherited a '67 Cutlass Supreme with a 330 4 barrel and 40K
ORIGINAL miles.  It hadent run in 15+years.  I just got it started and
am looking for a service manual.  I've called a handfull of places with
no luck.  

Any ideas??????
Thanks

- -Glenn
ggawron@comm.mot.com

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From: Dave Paulison <dpauliso@metrolink.net>
Date: Wed, 11 Sep 1996 09:43:34 -0300
Subject: Autronic eye

At 01:28 AM 9/9/96 -0300, you wrote:
>Like the autronic eye (headlight kickdown,

What is an autronic eye, and what does it do??
- --
Dave Paulison          Melbourne, Florida        69 Cutlass Supreme
dpauliso@metrolink.net

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From: Todd Morris <tmorris@bt1dc18e.bet.ibm.com>
Date: Mon, 9 Sep 1996 20:00:31 -0300
Subject: Trans fluid change 

 
I've decided a change in fluid for my Muncie 4 sp will be helpful in fixing 
the stiffness 
when shifting into 2nd gear when cold.  I'll use either Red Line or Amsoil 
synthetic. 
However, nothing in the shop manual about how to change the fluid.  There 
appears to be a 
drain plug on the pass side of the trans case, about halfway up.  But the 
drain plus location 
raises the question:  How would one drain the fluid in the bottom half of the 
case? 
and, when drained, how would one refill it to the top?  Or, maybe the Muncie 4 
sp doesn't 
need to be filled to the top?  Pls don't say the trans has to be removed for a 
simple fluid 
change..... 
 
Todd Morris 
71 442 4 sp.

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From: Scott R Clark <mickeyd@selway.umt.edu>
Date: Mon, 9 Sep 1996 19:09:35 -0300
Subject: 394 Performance goodies...was Re: Spotted: 64 Dyn. 88 Conv.

> Stopped to check out a 64 Dynamic 88 Convertable that is for sale here in
> St. Marys.  Nice car...good interior, straight body and chrome, though
> aging.  Needs a new top.  Fading red paint with black top and maroonish
> interior.  Not original paint.  I'm assuming this car has a 394. 

	*snip*  Cool car!!
> 
> Got a few questions, though.  I understand that the 394 is difficult to find
> parts for...especially high performance.  Little part interchangability,
> too, correct?  Yet, this engine is good breathing and has a forged crank,
> correct?  Seems like a good performance platform, and is maybe a dual
> exhaust, good carburation, and mild cam (if available) shy of 380 HP.  Is
> this a fair assessment? 

	Parts availability is a little tough.  When I hunted down all the 
stuff when I rebuilt my 394, I did have a little trouble with a few 
things, but generally, you *can* find any stock parts you need.  Price is 
the problem.  Parts for these beasts generally run more than more common 
motors (like my gasket set...$100!  Yikes!)  Except my rod bearing and 
timing chain.  Found thoes locally for a really good price, and they were 
even Sealed Power.  Good stuff.  Just about everything else I needed I 
ordered from Kanter Auto.  I liked the service, and the prices were the 
best I could find.  

	As for performance, there probibly isn't much.  I think Offy makes 
or at least used to make a tri-carb manifold (would be a real screamer on 
this engine), and no, a J-2 manifold won't work (I think, the 371 has 
different heads, same block).  As for a cam, the stock '64 was probibly 
the hottest one they ever made for the 394 (no numbers to back that up, 
just guessing) since that was the highest HP 394 made, and they really 
didn't make many other changes.  

	You could probibly find a bigger carb than the stock 4GC (same 
pattern as a holley, if I'm not mistaken...or was that an AFB/Edelbrock 
swap that would work...forget which).  That would probibly get a few 
horses. 

	I don't think the cranks are forged, but they might be nodular 
iron.  I would have paid more attention to these sorts of things when I 
had mine apart, but since I was doing a bone-stock rebuild, I was'nt 
really worried about it.

	I've also heard stories about people who used to race 394s and a few 
were used in marine aplications, so there is some speed equipment out 
there (even heard of a blower used on a 61 or 62, but good luck finding 
one of thoes!!).  It would probibly just take some looking.  

	Either way, it would definetly be a cool car!

			Scott
		1960 Oldsmobile Rocket 98

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From: Chris Fair <ChrisFair@fairisaac.com>
Date: Mon, 9 Sep 1996 19:20:03 -0300
Subject: Autronic Eye 

Dave Paulison wrote
>What is an autronic eye, and what does it do??

The autronic eye was a system which combined a light sensitive receiver
with an amplifier and a special headlamp switch to automatically turn
off the high beams when another car approached. 

Basically the photo tube reads the amount of ambient light and when it
gets above a certain (settable by the driver) setting, it switches high
beams to low. My guess is the amplifier changes the milliamp/millivolt
signal to one strong enough to switch the lights. 

This was a popular option on Caddies and solid state versions may still
be in use today. My Dad's 79 Seville had this option as I recall. I've 
heard that the settings they used back then didn't contemplate the amount of 
road light in use today (neon signs, traffic lights, halogens, etc.).

The mid 60's Buick/Olds/Caddilac system had tubes in the amplifier. When I
tested the one I have before installation, I couldn't get the amplifier
to work. Haven't a clue where to get such tubes (though it might be
an interesting search), also the photo receiver is this big torpedo
looking thing that sits right on top of the dash pad and is kind of 
well, ugly. So I scrapped this mod for the short run. Still have all the
stuff though, just in case I ever change my mind. Probably I'd have to have
2-4 additional systems just to get the thing functional. 

BTW the Caddy Photo tubes are not on the dash, they live by the driver's
headlights and are id'able by a spring and screw setup that lets you aim
the photo-receptor. GM had many shapes of such receptors and many locations,
the mid 60's Olds ones look real funny to me. 

Anyone know if I could connect the 66 photo tube to a solid state amplifier?

Anyway that's the story of the Autronic eye. Hope this is of interest
to you all.
cf

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From: jzeilman@stlouis.cp.lucent.com
Date: Mon, 9 Sep 1996 18:42:00 -0300
Subject: Car Show

Yesterday was The St. Louis Archway Oldsmobile Clubs Fun Show '96.  It was 
held at "The Heart of St. Charles Banquet center" parking lot.  We had a 
good showing of old to new Olds.  About a total of 100 cars were on display. 
 Some of the highlights were a 1968 H/O, two 1970 W30s, 1983 H/O 15th 
Anniversary model, 1972 Indy Pace car (all original, and never restored), 
1955 olds, 1949 Olds and a great assortment of 442s and Cutlasses.  Many 
trophies were awarded, the '68 H/O took one.
I talked my father into showing his 1969 Cutlass Supreme (It didn't take TOO 
much arm twisting!).  He bought it new back in '69, and recently had it 
restored.  It is black with red interior, has the original 325hp 350-4bbl 
engine that he specially ordered back in '69.  When I used to drive it years 
ago, back in high school, there wasn't a car in its class there that could 
touch it.  It also has very rare Super Stock 1 wheels, that I have never 
seen on another Olds in all my years of Olds adoring.  Most that you see 
have beauty (trim) rings, but his are all chrome.  It is his pride and joy, 
and doesn't get out enough.  Here is how he bought the car:  In 1969, he was 
going through a magazine like Popular Mechanics or something, and came 
across a two page lay-out for Oldsmobile with picture of a black 1969 
Cutlass Supreme with red interior.  He walked into a local Olds dealer, 
handed him the ad, and said "This is exactly what I want."  They told him 
they didn't have one in stock and he would have to specially order it.  He 
said that he thinks that the SS1 wheels option back then was an extra 50 
bucks ($10 a wheel).   You might say that car was what inspired me to catch 
that Olds fever.  I've had 6 now (including my Dad's '69).  While in 
college, I went through two '77 Cutlasses, then I bought the 1969 442.  The 
442 was my dream car, but that is another story.   Anyway, my fathers '69 
didn't take any trophies home, but had quite a few admirers.  There was also 
a small swap meet there, where I picked up 4 trim pieces, and a rubber item 
for my rear bumper  for my '68 that were in better shape than what I have on 
it.
In my process of restoration, I have removed the entire front clip, the 
engine (on a stand and ready to be rebuilt), leaving only the front 
suspension and frame exposed.  After I came home yesterday, I pushed my '69 
convertible out of the garage, and degreased the suspension/frame and now I 
am ready to start replacing front suspension parts, and then begin some 
detailing.



Jeff Zeilmann
SMTP:jzeilman@stlouis.cp.lucent.com
'68 Cutlass Supreme, '69 Cutlass S Convertible

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From: eric_b_buckner@non-hp-om.cv.hp.com
Date: Mon, 9 Sep 1996 19:58:38 -0300
Subject: Re: Trans fluid change

Item Subject: Trans fluid change



     To tell you the truth I have never changed the fluid in my tranny. 
     But I can tell you the plug up on the side is *not* a drain plug. I'ts 
     for checking the fluid level. My muncie is said, and does not appear 
     to, have a drain plug Therefor I think I'll have to drop it to drain 
     it (anyone?).
     Eric Buckner
     '64 F-85 Deluxe
     Albany, OR
     
     
     
     
______________________________ Reply Separator 
_________________________________
Subject: Trans fluid change
Author:  Non-HP-oldsmobile-owner (oldsmobile-owner@ccn.cs.dal.ca) at 
HP-Corvallis,shargw1
Date:    9/9/96 4:00 PM
     
     
     
I've decided a change in fluid for my Muncie 4 sp will be helpful in fixing 
the 
stiffness 
when shifting into 2nd gear when cold.  I'll use either Red Line or Amsoil 
synth
etic. 
However, nothing in the shop manual about how to change the fluid.  There 
appear
s to be a 
drain plug on the pass side of the trans case, about halfway up.  But the 
drain 
plus location 
raises the question:  How would one drain the fluid in the bottom half of the 
ca
se? 
and, when drained, how would one refill it to the top?  Or, maybe the Muncie 4 
s
p doesn't 
need to be filled to the top?  Pls don't say the trans has to be removed for a 
s
imple fluid 
change..... 
     
Todd Morris 
71 442 4 sp.
     
     
     

.......................................................................

TO: oldsmobile-owner@ccn.cs.dal.ca

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From: Blaine Sanders 5483 <BLAINES@strata3d.com>
Date: Mon, 9 Sep 1996 13:52:27 -0300
Subject: Re: Buick/Olds  -Reply 

>>> Jeramy Goble <jgoble@nishanet.com> 09/08/96 04:34am >>>
>Sorry but my 460 "Police Cruiser" Mustang could take any of yer 
>"old"smobiles...  heehee

Hmm... Too bad it's an F'ed Over Rebuilt Dodge.

>(Son of a Toronado owner)...Haha

I'm sure he still has hope for you... =)

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From: DGMCEWEN@aol.com
Date: Mon, 9 Sep 1996 20:57:18 -0300
Subject: 1993 SCX Achieva for sale ( AAAARRRRGH) 

I wish I was'nt, but I have to sell my wonderful SCX. I thought I'd try 1st
here, as it would  have a better chance of going to an Olds fan, as opposed
to selling it to some moron out there. I am selling it only because I need to
get a truck for work, and can't afford 2 cars. 

      1993 SCX, red, 5-speed, medium grey int., 70k miles, looks showroom
condition. Original owner, has p/s, p/b, p/w, p/l, cruise, tilt, 6 speaker
delco, fold down rear seat, p/mir, abs, 2nd set of BFG tires ( impossible to
find ), 14 alum wheels, orig window sticker, factory service manual, poster
from showroom floor, orig press release to dealers,  Road Test video magazine
copy of their orig test, every printed road test, all service done at GM
dealers, car was also (my car), featured in one of the final issues of
G.M.C.G., a magazine devoted to rare G.M. cars. One of only 500 made for '93,
one of only 192 in red. 30 mpg, 0-60 in 7.6, very inexpensive to insure.
 Needs nothing, drives great, only modification is a pair of Flowmasters in
place of the stock ones, through the stock tips. Asking $9500. Please E-mail
if interested. Thanks, Doug McEwen, in L.A. 

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From: PHartlieb@aol.com
Date: Mon, 9 Sep 1996 23:16:42 -0300
Subject: Re: Another Olds Movie Car Sighting -Reply 

In a message dated 96-09-09 06:34:56 EDT, you write:

<< > Cutlass Supreme were the top of the line models, available as a
convertible,
 > hardtop coupe (with a notchback roofline), or hardtop sedan.
 
 I don't think there was a notchback coupe in '68 or '69.
 
 > The Cutlass S
 > (as in Sport?), was available only as a hardtop coupe or a Sports coupe
(with
 > window pillars), both with a fastback roofline.
 
 Don't forget the "S" convertible...
 
 > Cutlass models were the
 > lower priced entry (carpeting was an option in the coupe) and was
available
 > as only a hardtop coupe (fastback) and a sedan.  The F-85 was available
only
 > as a sedan and was the next best thing to a taxi cab - everything was
 > optional.  The 442 was an option package available on the Cutlass Supreme
 > convertible, either Cutlass S coupe model, or the Cutlass coupe.
 
 Pre '68 and '72 and later, the 4-4-2 was an option package; in between it 
 was a separate model.
 
 > Paul 
 
 Must have been late when you posted this, not your usual gold-star 
 quality, Paul... ;-)
  >>

Greg - this post was in response to the questions stemming from the original
post about '72 grilles.  All this info was intended for '72 only.  So you can
see that I really wasn't that far off the mark.  All your info would be
correct had I been talking about '68s & '69s.  Didn't mean to confuse anyone,
as you easily must have been... ;-)

Gotta take it if you wanna dish it out.

Paul

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From: oldsnut@westworld.com (Chuck Noppe)
Date: Mon, 9 Sep 1996 23:22:20 -0300
Subject: Re: Ignition switch for Ninety Eight 1964 (4DHT Holiday Sports  
Sedan) 

>>I badly need an ignition switch for my olds. The current switch was burned
>by >an IDIOT who put a pair of high-wattage halogen-headlamps and didn't put a
>>light relay. This burned the switch AND some wires in my harness as well.
>
>I read this post and the other one you wrote just now, and I do not
>understand this. First of all, the sealed beam headlamps your car had
>originally and the halogen headlamps it has now are not very different;
>in fact, I have an idea that the halogen sealed beam headlamps may draw
>slightly less power than the original tungsten bulbs. But in any case,
>we routinely do that replacement here in the U.S. and wiring changes
>are not required.
>
>Second, unless your ignition switch is significantly different than the
>usual switch, your headlamps are not wired through it anyway. (Apologies
>if they are wired through the switch for 1964 cars; I'm not familiar
>with a design like that.)
>
>I thought you might have been referring to the headlight switch and not
>the ignition switch until you mentioned that a missing key is not a
>problem. Maybe we need a bit more detail here?
>
>Andrew C. Green            (312) 266-4431
>Datalogics, Inc.
>441 W. Huron               Internet: acg@dlogics.com
>Chicago, IL  60610-3498    FAX: (312) 266-4473
>
>Halogen lights do not draw more power than others and infact are more
efficient!

As to the wiring, I had a 63 98 sport coupe and the lights do not go through
the ignition switch and have a cuircuit breaker built into the switch.

as of couple of years ago the ignition swich was still avalible through
local parts houses. Probably not in stock, but can be ordered.

Chuck Noppe 

Oldsnut @ westworld.com

66 Oldsmobile Toronado Dlx
67 Oldsmobile Toronado Dlx
68 Oldsmobile Toronado Dlx
71 Oldsmobile Ninety Eight LS
71 Cadillac Coupe Deville
72 Oldsmobile Ninety Eight Regency
72 Oldsmobile Toronado Brougham
92 Mercury Grand Marquis

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From: robert frasher <frasher@alaska.net>
Date: Tue, 10 Sep 1996 00:37:22 -0300
Subject: Re: Die Cast Models 

At 10:14 AM 9/10/96 -0300, you wrote:
>At 06:35 PM 9/8/96 -0300, you wrote:
>>
>>Has anyone seen the rumored die cast replica 69 442 Conv and 69 H/O that
>were to be released this past summer
>
>Do you have any idea who was supposed to make it??  I assume it was one of
>those 1:24 scale die cast replicas.  I think Revell makes 'em, and a company
>called Maisto (or something like that).  Probably a couple other
>manufacturers of those kind of cars as well.  
>--
>Dave Paulison          Melbourne, Florida        69 Cutlass Supreme
>dpauliso@metrolink.net
>
>
>
>    Hey Dave
  They do exist. I saw them in a catalog from one of our local toy stores
here in anchorage. I believe the manufacturer is Erthl. I orderd mine two
weeks ago. When they get here I'll let you know if it's worth the $60.00
bucks for the pair.



                Robert Frasher aka Nanook of the north
                             69 W-30

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From: Curt Chesnut <cchesnut@interramp.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Sep 1996 00:49:25 -0300
Subject: Hurst Olds 442 rear end

My son has a '72 Hurst Olds 442 (I just do the work).  The problem is
that it is turning 4+K when he is going 55-60 mph.  What are the best
(cheapest and easiest) swaps and how difficult is it to do (any special
tools, etc)

Thanks for any help

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From: WMACHINES@aol.com
Date: Tue, 10 Sep 1996 01:00:06 -0300
Subject: Re: Hurst Olds 442 rear end 

First of all, what gear ratio is under the car.  The original 
rearend in the car should be a 10 bolt corporate with
3:42 gears unless the dealer installed a steeper gear.
Second of all, what kind of tachometer are you using.
If it is the factory orginal it is wrong or should I say
uncalibrated.  E- Mail  me back

W Machines  I can help

(Mark Prince)

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From: Brad Baker <bradbaker@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Tue, 10 Sep 1996 01:11:18 -0300
Subject: Date:	Tue, 10 Sep 1996 01:11:18 -0300

I'm not sure if I sent this already, but here is my plea again.

Good evening.I am looking for some parts for my '68 CS convertible. Mostly
interior parts like a drivers door handle pad -black-,a parking brake pedal
pad and the knob for the release, a glovebox lock mech, two front window
handles, a passengers door panel -black/no carpet-, driver side sun visor,
rear quarter windows rubber strips -2-, and a dashboard clock that works.
Also I am looking for a front right side running light(markerlight) and some
metal connecting bar pieces for the convertible top that have broken. I
don't have a very big budget for this car right now because Honey has other
things she wants to spend money on -curtians or some stupid thing like that-
but I would like to here from any '68 Cutlass and convertible owners that
have extra parts taking up space. Thanks....

Brad  (0-0||||0-0) CS Convt

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From: robert frasher <frasher@alaska.net>
Date: Tue, 10 Sep 1996 01:23:06 -0300
Subject: Re: Another Olds in a movie sighting 

At 12:32 AM 9/9/96 -0300, you wrote:
>Date: Fri, 6 Sep 1996 16:12:15 -0300
>Subject: Re: Another Olds in a movie sighting - "Rebel of the Road"
>
>>I have checked
>>with many of the local movie stores here in St. Louis, and no one has ever
>>heard of it.  Has anyone else heard of it, and/or know where to obtain it?
>
>Video stores (e.g. Blockbuster) usually have a monster book called a
>VideoLog, a massive thing that looks like a car parts catalog. Look
>up the movie by title, star name, director or whatever. If it exists,
>you should be able to find it in there.
>________________
>Andrew ,
>
>Thanks for the suggestion, but unfortunately been there, done that.  My 
>wife's younger sister works at BB and checked it out when I first started 
>looking for it.  About the only one that was in their books is "Rebel 
>without a cause."  I was hoping someone else actually has seen it and knew 
>about it.  Someone told me today to check with the library, out of all 
>places.  I haven't checked there yet.  Thanks for the RE.
>
>Jeff Zeilmann
>SMTP:jzeilman@stlouis.cp.lucent.com
>'68 Cutlass Supreme, '69 Cutlass S Convertible
>
>
>  Jeff

Your not alone. I too have seen the movie. Went to Blockbuster and did the
catalog thing. Also found nothing. I talked to the manager and he said that
if it wasnt a classic monster "B" movie that it would be doubtful if its on
tape. Although...If someone were to see it on tv and happend to put a tape
in the ol vcr.....Then E-mail me.


                        Robert Frasher (aka Nanook of the north)
                        frasher@alaska.net     69 W-30

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From: jzeilman@stlouis.cp.lucent.com
Date: Tue, 10 Sep 1996 01:19:00 -0300
Subject: Re: Die Cast Models

I just received the latest Fusick catalog (today), and they are in there as 
well.  They are 1/18th scale, and list for $34.50 a piece.  It does not list 
the manufacturer.  The colors are white with gold stripes for the H/O (of 
course), and black with white stripes for the 442.

Jeff Zeilmann
SMTP:jzeilman@stlouis.cp.lucent.com
'68 Cutlass Supreme, '69 Cutlass S Convertible

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From: oldsmobile
Subject: Re: Die Cast Models
Date: Tuesday, September 10, 1996 12:37AM

At 10:14 AM 9/10/96 -0300, you wrote:
>At 06:35 PM 9/8/96 -0300, you wrote:
>>
>>Has anyone seen the rumored die cast replica 69 442 Conv and 69 H/O that
>were to be released this past summer
>
>Do you have any idea who was supposed to make it??  I assume it was one of
>those 1:24 scale die cast replicas.  I think Revell makes 'em, and a 
company
>called Maisto (or something like that).  Probably a couple other
>manufacturers of those kind of cars as well.
>--
>Dave Paulison          Melbourne, Florida        69 Cutlass Supreme
>dpauliso@metrolink.net
>
>
>
>    Hey Dave
  They do exist. I saw them in a catalog from one of our local toy stores
here in anchorage. I believe the manufacturer is Erthl. I orderd mine two
weeks ago. When they get here I'll let you know if it's worth the $60.00
bucks for the pair.



                Robert Frasher aka Nanook of the north
                             69 W-30

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From: DESIMONEP@aol.com
Date: Tue, 10 Sep 1996 02:22:03 -0300
Subject: Fusicks Catalog 

Hi,

With all this talk about Fusicks, I realized I don't have their catalog, and
have never heard of them!

Phone number or web address anyone...........   Thanks,

Phil De Simone
desimonep@aol.com
1968 Olds Cutlass "S" Convertible

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From: Esko Ilola <esko.ilola@tele.telebox.fi>
Date: Tue, 10 Sep 1996 03:55:34 -0300
Subject: RE: Wiper problems

The wiper gear box has a built-in switch that shuts down the motor when the 
wipers 
are in a good position to stop. Some misoperation of this switch could cause 
the 
symptoms which you described.
- -- 
**********************************************
* Esko Ilola                                 *
* Email esko.ilola@tele.telebox.fi           *
* X400  G=esko S=ilola O=tele A=mailnet C=fi *
* Tel.  +358 2040 3439                       *
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*       01610 VANTAA                         *
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* Oldsmobile 98  1964  4D HT                 *
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From: Esko Ilola <esko.ilola@tele.telebox.fi>
Date: Tue, 10 Sep 1996 03:55:34 -0300
Subject: RE: Wiper problems

The wiper gear box has a built-in switch that shuts down the motor when the 
wipers 
are in a good position to stop. Some misoperation of this switch could cause 
the 
symptoms which you described.
- -- 
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* Esko Ilola                                 *
* Email esko.ilola@tele.telebox.fi           *
* X400  G=esko S=ilola O=tele A=mailnet C=fi *
* Tel.  +358 2040 3439                       *
* Mail  Ukonkivenpolku 7B5                   *
*       01610 VANTAA                         *
*       FINLAND                              *
**********************************************
* Oldsmobile 98  1964  4D HT                 *
**********************************************

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From: Esko Ilola <esko.ilola@tele.telebox.fi>
Date: Tue, 10 Sep 1996 04:06:04 -0300
Subject: RE: Autronic eye

The light sensitive element might be a LDR (Light Dependent Resistor). The 
more modern version of this is a Photo-transistor. These are not 
interchangeable.

There is a way to check which elements they are. If you have an analog (not 
digital) ohmmeter, measure the resistance of the light sensitive element. If 
it is a LDR, you get same reading no matter if you reverse the measure wires. 
If the element is a photo-transistor, you totally different readings.

There might also be a third kind of component they used in the VERY old ones. 
This element is a light-tube that generates a weak current when it is exposed 
to light. For your sake I hope it is not this element.

There should be no difficulty to take the newer light sensitive unit, replace 
the original tube with it and use the newer amplifier. I think this would 
work better that to replace just the amplifier. Be careful with the optics.

- -- 
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* Esko Ilola                                 *
* Email esko.ilola@tele.telebox.fi           *
* X400  G=esko S=ilola O=tele A=mailnet C=fi *
* Tel.  +358 2040 3439                       *
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*       01610 VANTAA                         *
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**********************************************
* Oldsmobile 98  1964  4D HT                 *
**********************************************

------------------------------

From: Esko Ilola <esko.ilola@tele.telebox.fi>
Date: Tue, 10 Sep 1996 03:55:34 -0300
Subject: RE: Wiper problems

The wiper gear box has a built-in switch that shuts down the motor when the 
wipers 
are in a good position to stop. Some misoperation of this switch could cause 
the 
symptoms which you described.
- -- 
**********************************************
* Esko Ilola                                 *
* Email esko.ilola@tele.telebox.fi           *
* X400  G=esko S=ilola O=tele A=mailnet C=fi *
* Tel.  +358 2040 3439                       *
* Mail  Ukonkivenpolku 7B5                   *
*       01610 VANTAA                         *
*       FINLAND                              *
**********************************************
* Oldsmobile 98  1964  4D HT                 *
**********************************************

------------------------------

From: Esko Ilola <esko.ilola@tele.telebox.fi>
Date: Tue, 10 Sep 1996 03:55:34 -0300
Subject: RE: Wiper problems

The wiper gear box has a built-in switch that shuts down the motor when the 
wipers 
are in a good position to stop. Some misoperation of this switch could cause 
the 
symptoms which you described.
- -- 
**********************************************
* Esko Ilola                                 *
* Email esko.ilola@tele.telebox.fi           *
* X400  G=esko S=ilola O=tele A=mailnet C=fi *
* Tel.  +358 2040 3439                       *
* Mail  Ukonkivenpolku 7B5                   *
*       01610 VANTAA                         *
*       FINLAND                              *
**********************************************
* Oldsmobile 98  1964  4D HT                 *
**********************************************

------------------------------

From: Esko Ilola <esko.ilola@tele.telebox.fi>
Date: Tue, 10 Sep 1996 03:55:34 -0300
Subject: RE: Wiper problems

The wiper gear box has a built-in switch that shuts down the motor when the 
wipers 
are in a good position to stop. Some misoperation of this switch could cause 
the 
symptoms which you described.
- -- 
**********************************************
* Esko Ilola                                 *
* Email esko.ilola@tele.telebox.fi           *
* X400  G=esko S=ilola O=tele A=mailnet C=fi *
* Tel.  +358 2040 3439                       *
* Mail  Ukonkivenpolku 7B5                   *
*       01610 VANTAA                         *
*       FINLAND                              *
**********************************************
* Oldsmobile 98  1964  4D HT                 *
**********************************************

------------------------------

From: Esko Ilola <esko.ilola@tele.telebox.fi>
Date: Tue, 10 Sep 1996 04:06:04 -0300
Subject: RE: Autronic eye

The light sensitive element might be a LDR (Light Dependent Resistor). The 
more modern version of this is a Photo-transistor. These are not 
interchangeable.

There is a way to check which elements they are. If you have an analog (not 
digital) ohmmeter, measure the resistance of the light sensitive element. If 
it is a LDR, you get same reading no matter if you reverse the measure wires. 
If the element is a photo-transistor, you totally different readings.

There might also be a third kind of component they used in the VERY old ones. 
This element is a light-tube that generates a weak current when it is exposed 
to light. For your sake I hope it is not this element.

There should be no difficulty to take the newer light sensitive unit, replace 
the original tube with it and use the newer amplifier. I think this would 
work better that to replace just the amplifier. Be careful with the optics.

- -- 
**********************************************
* Esko Ilola                                 *
* Email esko.ilola@tele.telebox.fi           *
* X400  G=esko S=ilola O=tele A=mailnet C=fi *
* Tel.  +358 2040 3439                       *
* Mail  Ukonkivenpolku 7B5                   *
*       01610 VANTAA                         *
*       FINLAND                              *
**********************************************
* Oldsmobile 98  1964  4D HT                 *
**********************************************

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From: jzeilman@stlouis.cp.lucent.com
Date: Tue, 10 Sep 1996 01:44:00 -0300
Subject: Deep Thoughts

 As the light changed from red to green to yellow and back to red again,  I 
sat
 there thinking about life.  Was it nothing more than a bunch of honking and
 yelling?  Sometimes it seemed that way.
 ==========
 I can picture in my mind a world without war, a world without hate.  And I 
can
 picture us attacking that world, because they'd never expect it.
 ==========
 Whenever you read a good book, it's like the author is right there, in the 
room
 talking to you, which is why I don't like to read good books.
 ==========
 When I found the skull in the woods, the first thing I did was call the 
police.
 But then I got curious about it.  I picked it up, and started wondering who
 this person was, and why he had deer horns.
 ==========
 One thing vampire children have to be taught early on is, don't run with a
 wooden stake.
 ==========
Jeff Zeilmann
SMTP:jzeilman@stlouis.cp.lucent.com
'68 Cutlass Supreme, '69 Cutlass S Convertible

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From: Esko Ilola <esko.ilola@tele.telebox.fi>
Date: Tue, 10 Sep 1996 05:28:13 -0300
Subject: Sorry about the multiple messages (including this one)

Due to a problem in our server here in.
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From: jzeilman@stlouis.cp.lucent.com
Date: Tue, 10 Sep 1996 04:37:00 -0300
Subject: RE: Fusicks Catalog

You can E-mail them at:  SMTP:dj442@ix.netcom.com
Phone #s (860) 623-1583 or (860) 623-1583
Fax:  (860) 623-3118
Address (snail mail): Fusick Automotive Products - 22 Thompson Rd,. P.O. Box 
655  East Winsor CT  06088-0655

It took about a week for me to receive a catalog.  Hope this helps.

Jeff Zeilmann
SMTP:jzeilman@stlouis.cp.lucent.com
'68 Cutlass Supreme, '69 Cutlass S Convertible
	
 ----------
From: oldsmobile
Subject: Fusicks Catalog
Date: Tuesday, September 10, 1996 2:22AM

Hi,

With all this talk about Fusicks, I realized I don't have their catalog, and
have never heard of them!

Phone number or web address anyone...........   Thanks,

Phil De Simone
desimonep@aol.com
1968 Olds Cutlass "S" Convertible

------------------------------

From: Mike Frederick <edison3@cpeq.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Sep 1996 13:08:31 -0300
Subject: Re: Deep Thoughts

Jeff Zeilmann wrote:
> 
>  As the light changed from red to green ...            (REQUIRED SNIP)
> ...don't run with a wooden stake.

Uh, Jeff?  Are you off you medication again?

The 66 Toro and Mike


- -- 
Michael R. Frederick, CEO           Edison3, Incorporated
     Tampa, Florida           Data Translation & Communication
     (813) 210-8649             http://www.cpeq.com/~edison3/

------------------------------

From: Dave Wyatt <Wyatt_David_L@Lilly.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Sep 1996 12:21:50 -0300
Subject: Late model Olds engine

I recently picked up a 307 Olds engine. It is a four barrel carb version with 
the
aluminum intake from the factory. Do these have any value? And what bellhousing
pattern do they have, B-O-P or Ch**y ? The block has a cast in "5.0".
Dave Wyatt  70 4-4-2

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From: Mike Frederick <edison3@cpeq.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Sep 1996 13:59:48 -0300
Subject: Re: Autronic Eye

Chris Fair wrote:
> 
> Haven't a clue where to get such tubes

Many electronic part houses including Radio Shack can get you general 
purpose tubes though you prolly only have three chances at locating 
a replacement for whatever that sensor is:  slim, fat, and none.

> Anyone know if I could connect the 66 photo tube to a solid state 
> amplifier?

That would probably take a serious amount of re-engineering.  Solid-state 
stuff uses considerably lower voltages (as a rule) than the equivilent 
vacuum tube version so a higher voltage power source would be needed.  
Then you'd still have the problem of interfacing the two.

Me thinks you'd be better off using an all solid state system.  You could 
always mount a modern photo-transistor device in the old tube body if you 
really wanted to maintain the appearance.

BTW, Jeannies 84 Lincoln has two!  One mounted on the forward side of the 
rear-view mirror for on-comming lights and one on the mirror side to dip 
the mirror to "night" for headlights behind you.

The 66 Toro and Mike


- -- 
Michael R. Frederick, CEO           Edison3, Incorporated
     Tampa, Florida           Data Translation & Communication
     (813) 210-8649             http://www.cpeq.com/~edison3/

------------------------------

From: "Andrew C. Green" <acg@dlogics.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Sep 1996 09:58:26 -0300
Subject: Re: Deep Thoughts 

> I can picture in my mind a world without war, a world without hate. And
> I can picture us attacking that world, because they'd never expect it.

Hmmm. Never knew Jack Handey drove an Oldsmobile...

Andrew C. Green            (312) 266-4431
Datalogics, Inc.
441 W. Huron               Internet: acg@dlogics.com
Chicago, IL  60610-3498    FAX: (312) 266-4473

------------------------------

From: "Andrew C. Green" <acg@dlogics.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Sep 1996 10:15:48 -0300
Subject: Re: Autronic Eye 

>BTW, Jeannie's 84 Lincoln has two!  One mounted on the forward side of the 
>rear-view mirror for on-coming lights and one on the mirror side to dip 
>the mirror to "night" for headlights behind you.

My SSEi has the same setup, if you want to try raiding the GM parts bin
instead. The forward-facing one measures ambient light (i.e. to figure
out whether it's dark outside) in order to determine whether the rear
facing sensor should darken the mirror when it sees bright light, since
by itself the rear sensor can't tell the difference between plain daylight
and bright headlights of a following car.

(This is a nice way of saying that Ford-breath is probably wrong about
what the forward-facing sensor does, but leaves open a slim chance that
he is right.  :-)

Andrew C. Green            (312) 266-4431
Datalogics, Inc.
441 W. Huron               Internet: acg@dlogics.com
Chicago, IL  60610-3498    FAX: (312) 266-4473

------------------------------

From: "Andrew C. Green" <acg@dlogics.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Sep 1996 10:26:44 -0300
Subject: Re: Autronic Eye 

>(This is a nice way of saying that Ford-breath is probably wrong about
>what the forward-facing sensor does, but leaves open a slim chance that
>he is right.  :-)

After having some coffee and rereading this, I think it was a little
over the top. My apologies to Mike.

Andrew C. Green            (312) 266-4431
Datalogics, Inc.
441 W. Huron               Internet: acg@dlogics.com
Chicago, IL  60610-3498    FAX: (312) 266-4473

------------------------------

From: jzeilman@stlouis.cp.lucent.com
Date: Tue, 10 Sep 1996 11:02:00 -0300
Subject: Re: Deep Thoughts

FYI
Mike,

I didn't write these.  You might ask Jack Handey.  I found them to be 
lightly humorous, and thought I'd share them with ya.  Have a heart.

JAZ
 ----------
From: oldsmobile
Subject: Re: Deep Thoughts
Date: Tuesday, September 10, 1996 1:08PM

Jeff Zeilmann wrote:
>
>  As the light changed from red to green ...            (REQUIRED SNIP)
> ...don't run with a wooden stake.

Uh, Jeff?  Are you off you medication again?

The 66 Toro and Mike


 --
Michael R. Frederick, CEO           Edison3, Incorporated
     Tampa, Florida           Data Translation & Communication
     (813) 210-8649             http://www.cpeq.com/~edison3/

------------------------------

From: Mike Frederick <edison3@cpeq.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Sep 1996 14:55:33 -0300
Subject: Re: Autronic Eye

Andrew C. Green wrote:
> 
> After having some coffee and rereading this, I think it was a little
> over the top. My apologies to Mike.

No harm done.           (SPAM-SCUDS AT DEFCON 1)


The 66 Toro and Mike


- -- 
Michael R. Frederick, CEO           Edison3, Incorporated
     Tampa, Florida           Data Translation & Communication
     (813) 210-8649             http://www.cpeq.com/~edison3/

------------------------------

From: Mike Frederick <edison3@cpeq.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Sep 1996 14:54:19 -0300
Subject: Re: Autronic Eye

Andrew C. Green wrote:
>
> The forward-facing one measures ambient light (i.e. to figure out 
> whether it's dark outside) in order to determine whether the rear
> facing sensor should darken the mirror when it sees bright light, since
> by itself the rear sensor can't tell the difference between plain 
> daylight and bright headlights of a following car.

You could be right (odd as that may seem) but the car does have sensors 
to turn the lights on and off automatically.  So even though it may be a 
stupid Ford, it apparently smart enough to tell if it's dark outside.

Will research and send further information as to where Pontiac-breath 
may have made his wrong turn.   ;)

The 66 Toro and Mike


- -- 
Michael R. Frederick, CEO           Edison3, Incorporated
     Tampa, Florida           Data Translation & Communication
     (813) 210-8649             http://www.cpeq.com/~edison3/

------------------------------

From: "Andrew C. Green" <acg@dlogics.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Sep 1996 11:09:29 -0300
Subject: Re: Autronic Eye 

>You could be right (odd as that may seem) but the car does have sensors 
>to turn the lights on and off automatically.  So even though it may be a 
>stupid Ford, it's apparently smart enough to tell if it's dark outside.

So does the SSEi, but its sensor for the lights is elsewhere, on the top
of the dash just to the left of the heads-up display (which, BTW, should
be the next federally-required piece of equipment because it's that good,
and yes, I know Olds had it as an option on the Cutlass back around '91).
In fact there is yet another sensor which measures "sunlight intensity",
under a little tinted dome in the center of the dashboard, which feeds
its signal to the HVAC system for setting the amount of cooling required
for the passenger cabin.

>Will research and send further information as to where Pontiac-breath 
>may have made his wrong turn.   ;)

Harrumph.

Andrew C. Green            (312) 266-4431
Datalogics, Inc.
441 W. Huron               Internet: acg@dlogics.com
Chicago, IL  60610-3498    FAX: (312) 266-4473

------------------------------

From: Esko Ilola <esko.ilola@tele.telebox.fi>
Date: Tue, 10 Sep 1996 03:55:34 -0300
Subject: RE: Wiper problems

The wiper gear box has a built-in switch that shuts down the motor when the 
wipers 
are in a good position to stop. Some misoperation of this switch could cause 
the 
symptoms which you described.
- -- 
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* Esko Ilola                                 *
* Email esko.ilola@tele.telebox.fi           *
* X400  G=esko S=ilola O=tele A=mailnet C=fi *
* Tel.  +358 2040 3439                       *
* Mail  Ukonkivenpolku 7B5                   *
*       01610 VANTAA                         *
*       FINLAND                              *
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* Oldsmobile 98  1964  4D HT                 *
**********************************************

------------------------------

From: Esko Ilola <esko.ilola@tele.telebox.fi>
Date: Tue, 10 Sep 1996 03:55:34 -0300
Subject: RE: Wiper problems

The wiper gear box has a built-in switch that shuts down the motor when the 
wipers 
are in a good position to stop. Some misoperation of this switch could cause 
the 
symptoms which you described.
- -- 
**********************************************
* Esko Ilola                                 *
* Email esko.ilola@tele.telebox.fi           *
* X400  G=esko S=ilola O=tele A=mailnet C=fi *
* Tel.  +358 2040 3439                       *
* Mail  Ukonkivenpolku 7B5                   *
*       01610 VANTAA                         *
*       FINLAND                              *
**********************************************
* Oldsmobile 98  1964  4D HT                 *
**********************************************

------------------------------

From: Esko Ilola <esko.ilola@tele.telebox.fi>
Date: Tue, 10 Sep 1996 03:55:34 -0300
Subject: RE: Wiper problems

The wiper gear box has a built-in switch that shuts down the motor when the 
wipers 
are in a good position to stop. Some misoperation of this switch could cause 
the 
symptoms which you described.
- -- 
**********************************************
* Esko Ilola                                 *
* Email esko.ilola@tele.telebox.fi           *
* X400  G=esko S=ilola O=tele A=mailnet C=fi *
* Tel.  +358 2040 3439                       *
* Mail  Ukonkivenpolku 7B5                   *
*       01610 VANTAA                         *
*       FINLAND                              *
**********************************************
* Oldsmobile 98  1964  4D HT                 *
**********************************************

------------------------------

From: Esko Ilola <esko.ilola@tele.telebox.fi>
Date: Tue, 10 Sep 1996 03:55:34 -0300
Subject: RE: Wiper problems

The wiper gear box has a built-in switch that shuts down the motor when the 
wipers 
are in a good position to stop. Some misoperation of this switch could cause 
the 
symptoms which you described.
- -- 
**********************************************
* Esko Ilola                                 *
* Email esko.ilola@tele.telebox.fi           *
* X400  G=esko S=ilola O=tele A=mailnet C=fi *
* Tel.  +358 2040 3439                       *
* Mail  Ukonkivenpolku 7B5                   *
*       01610 VANTAA                         *
*       FINLAND                              *
**********************************************
* Oldsmobile 98  1964  4D HT                 *
**********************************************

------------------------------

From: Esko Ilola <esko.ilola@tele.telebox.fi>
Date: Tue, 10 Sep 1996 03:55:34 -0300
Subject: RE: Wiper problems

The wiper gear box has a built-in switch that shuts down the motor when the 
wipers 
are in a good position to stop. Some misoperation of this switch could cause 
the 
symptoms which you described.
- -- 
**********************************************
* Esko Ilola                                 *
* Email esko.ilola@tele.telebox.fi           *
* X400  G=esko S=ilola O=tele A=mailnet C=fi *
* Tel.  +358 2040 3439                       *
* Mail  Ukonkivenpolku 7B5                   *
*       01610 VANTAA                         *
*       FINLAND                              *
**********************************************
* Oldsmobile 98  1964  4D HT                 *
**********************************************

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From: DGMCEWEN@aol.com
Date: Tue, 10 Sep 1996 13:23:36 -0300
Subject: W41 SCX for sale 

I forgot to mention, in case it was'nt known, my SCX has the W41 185hp Quad
4, along with all of the W41 option parts including a Getrag 5 speed with .81
5th gear, wider rear axle, W41 cams, 2 rear stabilizer bars, larger exhaust
system, and SCX graphics. Thank you, Doug McEwen in L.A. $9500 

------------------------------

From: Esko Ilola <esko.ilola@tele.telebox.fi>
Date: Tue, 10 Sep 1996 04:19:14 -0300
Subject: RE: Trans fluid change

These are just wild quesses:

The oil can be sucked away using a hose with enough vacuum. I have done this 
kind of job with a vacuum cleaner connected to an oil gallon. The sucking 
hose was just sticked thru the plastic. The hose should not be very 
flexible in order to be able to quide it down into the bottom of your 
gearbox. I had the small-diameter hose used in pneumatic systems. Drive the 
tranny warm before doing this to make the oil as flexible as possible.

This especially is a guess:
Your transmission is to be filled to the point of our oil probe (the 
half-way). Anyway this applies to almost any differential, which have an 
equal arrangement.

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* Esko Ilola                                 *
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* X400  G=esko S=ilola O=tele A=mailnet C=fi *
* Tel.  +358 2040 3439                       *
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*       01610 VANTAA                         *
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* Oldsmobile 98  1964  4D HT                 *
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From: Esko Ilola <esko.ilola@tele.telebox.fi>
Date: Tue, 10 Sep 1996 03:41:25 -0300
Subject: Re: Ignition switch for Ninety Eight 1964 (4DHT Holiday Sports  Sedan)

Andrew C. Green wrote:

I read this post and the other one you wrote just now, and I do not understand 
this. 
First of all, the sealed beam headlamps your car had originally and the 
halogen 
headlamps it has now are not very different;..........

You are quite right. It was not the current drawn by the headlamps that was 
the 
immediate reason for my IGNITION switch burn-out. But it was a cause to a 
short in my 
wiring harness that then caused the burn-out. The headlamp feed wire going to 
the 
dimmer switch originates from a fuse in the fusebox. Fortunately this wire was 
OK. I 
think that the guy who changed the headlight bulps burned this fuse, because 
it was 
replaced with a much more tolerable BOLT. (yikes).

Here in Finland we have long, rainy autumn season during which we MUST have 
powerful 
headlamps. The bulps I found on my olds were 100 watties. And I can tell you, 
these 
draw a LOT of current especially if not supported enough current. If the lamp 
does not 
get warm enough (as in my case) the filament has a lower resistance than it 
would have 
if the current would be OK thus causing the wires to warm up. 

And you got another thing right as well. A good, well installed halogen lamp 
draws 
less current than it's 'normal' counterpart. Well, I think that the halogen 
lamps are 
the 'normal' lamps today.

S, I need an IGNITION switch, all other wiring stuff is now OK.

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* Esko Ilola                                 *
* Email esko.ilola@tele.telebox.fi           *
* X400  G=esko S=ilola O=tele A=mailnet C=fi *
* Tel.  +358 2040 3439                       *
* Mail  Ukonkivenpolku 7B5                   *
*       01610 VANTAA                         *
*       FINLAND                              *
**********************************************
* Oldsmobile 98  1964  4D HT                 *
**********************************************

------------------------------

From: "Andrew C. Green" <acg@dlogics.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Sep 1996 14:18:01 -0300
Subject: Re: Ignition switch for Ninety Eight 1964 (4DHT Holiday Sports Sedan) 

>So, I need an IGNITION switch, all other wiring stuff is now OK.

Okay. Any volunteers want to go to the local Trak Auto and buy Esko
a switch? I kind of think it'll be cheaper for one of us to do that
and drop it in the mail to him than for him to try and order it from
his end...?

(And I've already mailed a bunch of stuff to Piotr Trzeciak in Poland,
so now it's someone else's turn to be European Parts Supplier... :-)

Andrew C. Green            (312) 266-4431
Datalogics, Inc.
441 W. Huron               Internet: acg@dlogics.com
Chicago, IL  60610-3498    FAX: (312) 266-4473

------------------------------

From: Dave Paulison <dpauliso@metrolink.net>
Date: Thu, 12 Sep 1996 07:52:18 -0300
Subject: Autronic Eye & tubes

At 07:20 PM 9/9/96 -0300, you wrote:

>The mid 60's Buick/Olds/Caddilac system had tubes in the amplifier. When I
>tested the one I have before installation, I couldn't get the amplifier
>to work. Haven't a clue where to get such tubes (though it might be
>an interesting search),

There's a couple places in town here that sell tubes still.  They still make
them; they're used in some modern very-high-end home hi-fi stuff (amps,
etc).  There's the everlasting debate going in the audiophile world about
digital vs. analog, and some components use tubes still.  I think the
(former) Soviet Union is a big producer of vacuum tubes (I guess they still
have a lot of stuff over there that still uses them).
- --
Dave Paulison          Melbourne, Florida        69 Cutlass Supreme
dpauliso@metrolink.net

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