Am I A Raving Psychopath Or What? A Self Test
Michael Hightower The Official AIRPOWER "Am I A Raving Psychopath, Or What?" Self-Test ABOUT THE AUTHOR: By Dr. RICHARD DAY (Renowned Psychiatrist) Introduction We all harbor a certain amount of hostility and…
2007
Haikus Are Fun!
Some haikus by Dr. Geoff Lowrey and me. I’m a doctorBecause I make more than you,I am more than you. Haiku. What’s Haiku?It’s just counting syllables.Like I give a crap.…
Bush Hopes To Stimulate Economy With His Massive Package
WASHINGTON, DC.: Hoping to capitalize on high poll numbers and increased consumer confidence, President Bush spoke at the White House Rose Garden about the U.S. economy, and the future of…
Entendre Children’s Books Catalog
Entendre Children’s Books presents its fall catalog! Your children will love to learn, and learn to love with Entendre’s excellent selection for youngsters ages 2 to 13! Please order by…
Photos and More from the Show
The show was definitely worth the trip. Not only were there a number of great cars there, but the autojumble was a blast. Having never been to a proper UK…
How to Thin Valve Shims
Okay, so you need to thin down your shimsit’s not too hard, but it’s a skoshy bit time consuming to do it correctly. The first thing you’re going to need…
How to Repair the Headlight Motors
To test if the diode is bad, disconnect the headlight motor connector. Take a multimeter and set it to resistance testing, and place the black lead on the black wire,…
How the Headlight Motors Work
Here’s how the headlight mechanisms work (this is off the top of my head, so there might be some omissions or screw-ups): The headlight motors have two breakers on the…
Interchangeable parts between 1300s and 1500s
The following is a list of parts that I know are interchangeable between a 1500 and 1300 X1/9. The columns indicate the part type, whether they go with or without…
For the Prospective Owner – A Guide To the X1/9
A few of the questions that are often asked on the X1/9 mailing list are, "Is the X1/9 a good car," "How are they to work on," and "What’s it…
Engine Removal Procedure
Removing the engine and drivetrain from the X is made relatively easy by being able to drop the whole engine and transaxle assembly from underneath the car. Compared to pulling…
Carburetor Upgrade
This page will be improved in a while. But until then, I’m now running a Weber 30 DGS carb on my 850, instead of the original DIC. It gives improved…
Fiat X1/9 – A Guide to the Prospective Fiat X1/9 Owner
A few of the questions that are often asked on the X1/9 mailing list are, “Is the X1/9 a good car,” “How are they to work on,” and “What’s it…
Fiat X1/9 – Interchangeable parts between 1300 and 1500 engines
The following is a list of parts that I know are interchangeable between a 1500 and 1300 X1/9. The columns indicate the part type, whether they go with or without…
Fiat X1/9 – How the Headlight Motors Work
Here’s how the headlight mechanisms work (this is off the top of my head, so there might be some omissions or screw-ups): The headlight motors have two breakers on the…
Fiat X1/9 – Thinning Valve Shims
Okay, so you need to thin down your shimsit’s not too hard, but it’s a skoshy bit time consuming to do it correctly. The first thing you’re going to need…
Engine Removal Pictures
Photos taken during the replacement of my 2F motor. Fellow collector, occasional music collaborator, pneumismatist, and all around bud, Eric Schena, is wearing the blue coveralls. Scott Wance is in…