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Re: MGB roll up windows

To: Florrie & Allen Bachelder <bachldrs@swva.net>
Subject: Re: MGB roll up windows
From: Carl Elliott <grunt2@adelphia.net>
Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1999 19:36:03 -0500
I bought the chrome replacement handles, They are smaller than the opening in my
new door panels, Diameter wise. I put the originals in.
Carl E.

Florrie & Allen Bachelder wrote:

> >Allen,
> >
> >Where did you get the aftermarket chrome handles in the first place?
> >and did you replace the "help" spring or is it the orginal.  My springs
> >are pretty badly rusted.
> >
> >dwade
> >
> >
> Dwade, again  -
>
> Gordon Strickland at <The B Hive>, Clemson SC has them.  Call 
>1-800/652-4483...
>
> 'Just realized I didn't answer your whole question.  No I didn't replace
> the spring - I just guessed it might be too strong.   The fact that on just
> about every MGB I've ever owned (a bunch, believe me), the windows cranked
> down very hard and up very easily.  Something is overcompensating for
> gravity.   Even so I'm going to try Art Pfenninger's suggestion and see if
> it helps.  I've sure broken a bunch of plastic window cranks over the years.
>
> Allen
>
> Allen H. Bachelder  =iii=<
> Sinking Creek Home for Wayward MGs
> New Castle, VA 24127
> USA
> 540/544-7333


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