Rich:
I will second the comment about "MGB" by David Knowles. I am almost
finished reading a copy and was astounded at how much new material there
was. I thought everything had already been written.
We will be carrying the book here, but I don't have the number yet.
Kelvin.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rich Arimoto [mailto:arimoto@cemrc.org]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2000 4:05 PM
> To: mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Brakes, book, alternator
>
>
> In a recent (April 2000) issue of Thoroughbred & Classic
> Cars, there is a
> small sidebar on "High tech brakes for MGs." These are
> Kevlar-based pads
> (called EBC Greenstuff) available from Brown & Gammons (phone
> 01462 49004)
> that are supposed to make braking 20% more efficient compared
> with standard
> pads. Zero metal content. Along with EBC Zinc coated disks,
> complete kits
> start at 100 pounds.
>
> Also, that issue has a very favorable (5 star) review of a
> book called
> _MGB_ by David Knowles, published by Bay View Books, ISBN
> 1-901432-25-4, 25
> pounds.
>
> [Don't know whether the pads or the book are available
> outside the UK, no
> commercial ties or interests, etc.]
>
> Finally, I converted the alternator on my '72 MGB to a
> GM/Delco unit. I've
> been in touch with Paul Tegler (on the list), who said he'd
> put the info on
> his web site (he also converted alternators but used a different
> approach). Feel free to contact me off-line for more info if you're
> interested. I'm glad I did it.
>
> Rich A
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