On Tue, 9 Jul 1996, Douglas Gaither wrote:
> I am a newcomer to your ranks having just purchased my first MG. It is a
> 1966 'B' that desperately needs an engine rebuild amongst other
> 4) I want a book as well. I was considering 'Guide to Purchase & DIY
> Restoration' by Lindsay Porter. I would appreciate comments or other
> suggestions.
This is a useful book, but the 2nd edition devotes a lot of space to the
building up of a car from a Heritage replacement body shell. The 1st
edition has more about restoration of an original body. I found a 1st
edition still in stock at Eric Waiter Associates (EWA) in NJ.
>
> 5) lastly, I am considering the 'Spin-on' oil filter adapter as it seems
> much easier and cleaner (less messy) than the original oil filter setup.
> Is this a good idea?
It is easier and cleaner, that is for damn sure.
>
Ray Gibbons Dept. of Molecular Physiology & Biophysics
Univ. of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, VT
gibbons@northpole.med.uvm.edu (802) 656-8910
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