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From: "Brauer, Philip R. via Mgs" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2016 20:26:29 +0000
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Anyone got a set of used MGB header rail clamps for sale?

Philip R Brauer
Fort Calhoun, NE 68023

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>   1. MGA parts (Tom Gunderson)
>   2. Re: Antenna hole size on MGB (Charley & Peggy Robinson)
>   3. Re: Antenna hole size on MGB (Charles Hill)
>   4. B timing chain cover on A (Mike Duvall)
>   5. Re: B timing chain cover on A (Charley & Peggy Robinson)
>   6. Re: Antenna hole size on MGB (Charley & Peggy Robinson)
>   7. Re: B timing chain cover on A (Mike Duvall)
>   8. Re: (OT) Medium Wave (Bert Palte)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2016 15:29:11 -0400
> From: Tom Gunderson <thgun@comporium.net>
> To: Mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: [Mgs] MGA parts
> Message-ID: <57733E10-0E6B-452D-ADA9-9EC54FF5D59F@comporium.net>
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> I have a lot of used parts. Wire wheel rear end, turn signal piths, carbs and 
> more. Are you looking for a part? Trade or sell. Email me.
> Tom
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> Sent from my iPhone 6
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> Message: 2
> Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2016 14:29:59 -0500
> From: Charley & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
> To: Bert Palte <palte@gmx.net>, "mgs@Autox.Team.Net"
>       <mgs@Autox.Team.Net>
> Subject: Re: [Mgs] Antenna hole size on MGB
> Message-ID: <c5fb6118-9c77-0ce8-267d-4251682b90ca@ktc.com>
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> What frequency band is "medium wave?"
> 
> CR
> 
> 
> On 6/24/2016 11:19 AM, Bert Palte via Mgs wrote:
>> This is how to determine where to put your antenna.
>> Locate a portable radio, one with medium wave reception.
>> Tune to a medium wave transmitter. (if you can find one).
>> Start the car engine.
>> Walk around the car with the radio near your considered antenna locations.
>> The best location is obviously where you hear minimal ignition noise 
>> on your radio.
>> Bert
>> PA0LPS
>> SA4BRL
>> *Gesendet:* Montag, 20. Juni 2016 um 23:58 Uhr
>> *Von:* "Steve via Mgs" <mgs@autox.team.net>
>> *An:* "mgs@autox.team.net" <mgs@autox.team.net>
>> *Betreff:* [Mgs] Antenna hole size on MGB
>> I also have to wonder why you want to put the antenna on driver's 
>> side. I too would put it on the passenger's side. Unless you are 
>> talking about the rear. Still? As for size of hole, measure the metal 
>> part that goes through the fender or scuttle into the car, (it's 
>> usually some sort of threaded cast metal). You must use the actual 
>> antenna you are going to install. The part that is to go through the 
>> fender may not be circular, but you can extrapolate the circle from 
>> the size. The antenna may also have instructions. Hmm. As a rough 
>> estimate you can use the chrome bezel of the antenna as a guess. You 
>> don't want to make the hole larger than that. In fact, you want to 
>> make the hole as small as possible. You may be able to install the 
>> workings of the antenna from the inside of the car. Make a template of 
>> the hole you want to make. Again, don't make it bigger than the chrome 
>> bezel of the antenna. Make sure that there isn't something important 
>> under the location where you are going to drill
>> the hole, and that you will have enough room in the footwell, fender, 
>> etc. for the antenna motor and shaft and will be able to snake the 
>> wire through to the radio. Find your location, tape your template on 
>> so both sides of the cut are protected. I suggest using a pinpoint 
>> metal punch to dimple the center of the hole to be cut, then employ a 
>> new circular metal cutting blade with small center pilot hole. Insert 
>> the bit into VSR drill, have a beer, grit your teeth, and go for it.
>> Any problems, have another beer and ask a neighbor for HELP!
>> 
>> Steve Edelstein
>> Sent from my iPad
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> Message: 3
> Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2016 15:40:38 -0500
> From: Charles Hill <chillmog@sbcglobal.net>
> To: mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Mgs] Antenna hole size on MGB
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> He is referring to what is in the USA the AM Broadcast band.
> 
> Bert is evidently an European ham operator.
> 
> Charles Hill
> 
> On 6/26/2016 2:29 PM, Charley & Peggy Robinson via Mgs wrote:
>> 
>> What frequency band is "medium wave?"
>> 
>> CR
>> 
>> 
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> Message: 4
> Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2016 18:46:30 -0500
> From: Mike Duvall <mike@duvallvideo.com>
> To: mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: [Mgs] B timing chain cover on A
> Message-ID: <6D0C7B4E-B316-4871-BB17-E73CF315178E@duvallvideo.com>
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> I put an early B timing chain cover on my A with new thrower .
> 
> Oil now gushes in three streams out of the front of the engine.   
> 
> Misaligned cover, seal in backwards or throwing in backwards??  pretty sure 
> it isn?t the later two.   To line up the cover,  I left it loose and pushed 
> the pulley into place and then snugged up the cover.  
> 
> Suggestions?   Am I missing anything,  better ways to line up the cover??  
> Thanks,  Mike
> 
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> Message: 5
> Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2016 08:35:25 -0500
> From: Charley & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
> To: Mike Duvall <mike@duvallvideo.com>, mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Mgs] B timing chain cover on A
> Message-ID: <6f6c4e67-44ef-da3e-7c14-bdf34485ddc8@ktc.com>
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> Not enough info.  Is the oil coming from the seal or the gasket area?
> 
> CR
> 
> 
> On 6/26/2016 6:46 PM, Mike Duvall via Mgs wrote:
>> I put an early B timing chain cover on my A with new thrower .
>> 
>> Oil now gushes in three streams out of the front of the engine.
>> 
>> Misaligned cover, seal in backwards or throwing in backwards??  pretty sure 
>> it isn?t the later two.   To line up the cover,  I left it loose and pushed 
>> the pulley into place and then snugged up the cover.
>> 
>> Suggestions?   Am I missing anything,  better ways to line up the cover??  
>> Thanks,  Mike
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> Message: 6
> Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2016 08:44:13 -0500
> From: Charley & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
> To: Charles Hill <chillmog@sbcglobal.net>, mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Mgs] Antenna hole size on MGB
> Message-ID: <1b09aca0-7d8a-6f1d-fe5e-4c17e9de3770@ktc.com>
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> I'm a ham too.  Looks like he has two call signs. Never heard that 
> "medium wave" term before.  Didn't think he meant the broadcast band 
> because he said "if you can find one."  I've looked it up since.  Seems 
> like MW contains the broadcast bands.
> 
> CR
> 
> On 6/26/2016 3:40 PM, Charles Hill via Mgs wrote:
>> He is referring to what is in the USA the AM Broadcast band.
>> 
>> Bert is evidently an European ham operator.
>> 
>> Charles Hill
>> 
>> On 6/26/2016 2:29 PM, Charley & Peggy Robinson via Mgs wrote:
>>> 
>>> What frequency band is "medium wave?"
>>> 
>>> CR
>>> 
>>> 
>> 
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> Message: 7
> Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2016 10:48:30 -0500
> From: Mike Duvall <mike@duvallvideo.com>
> To: ccrobins@ktc.com
> Cc: mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Mgs] B timing chain cover on A
> Message-ID: <A368C727-318D-4080-8884-87B715299A3A@duvallvideo.com>
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> upon closer inspection, it seems to be coming from behind the front plate.   
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Jun 27, 2016, at 8:35 AM, Charley & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com> 
> wrote:
> 
>> Not enough info.  Is the oil coming from the seal or the gasket area?
>> 
>> CR
>> 
>> 
>> On 6/26/2016 6:46 PM, Mike Duvall via Mgs wrote:
>>> I put an early B timing chain cover on my A with new thrower .
>>> 
>>> Oil now gushes in three streams out of the front of the engine.
>>> 
>>> Misaligned cover, seal in backwards or throwing in backwards??  pretty sure 
>>> it isn?t the later two.   To line up the cover,  I left it loose and pushed 
>>> the pulley into place and then snugged up the cover.
>>> 
>>> Suggestions?   Am I missing anything,  better ways to line up the cover??  
>>> Thanks,  Mike
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> 
>>> Mgs@autox.team.net
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>> 
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> Message: 8
> Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2016 19:49:33 +0200
> From: Bert Palte <palte@gmx.net>
> To: ccrobins@ktc.com, mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Mgs] (OT) Medium Wave
> Message-ID: <5771672D.5000603@gmx.net>
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> 'Medium wave', in virtually every European language, refers to the AM 
> broadcast band,
> roughly 520 - 1605 kHz.
> 
> With 'If you can find one' I meant that this band is virtually dead 
> (over here) and I incorrectly assumed that this is a well known fact.
> Several, once important, broadcast stations, like the BBC World Service, 
> have disappeared there now.
> There is not much to hear there any more.
> Most radio transmissions now take place in the FM broadcast band, 
> roughly 87 - 108 MHz.
> 
> Yes, I am a ham radio operator. I used to live in Holland, but have 
> recently moved to Sweden,
> hence my two call signs, one for each state.
> 
> Sorry for not having been clear enough.
> 
> Bert
> 70 MGB
> 
> 
> 
> On 27-6-2016 15:44, Charley & Peggy Robinson via Mgs wrote:
>> I'm a ham too.  Looks like he has two call signs. Never heard that 
>> "medium wave" term before.  Didn't think he meant the broadcast band 
>> because he said "if you can find one."  I've looked it up since.  
>> Seems like MW contains the broadcast bands.
>> 
>> CR
>> 
>> On 6/26/2016 3:40 PM, Charles Hill via Mgs wrote:
>>> He is referring to what is in the USA the AM Broadcast band.
>>> 
>>> Bert is evidently an European ham operator.
>>> 
>>> Charles Hill
>>> 
>>> On 6/26/2016 2:29 PM, Charley & Peggy Robinson via Mgs wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> What frequency band is "medium wave?"
>>>> 
>>>> CR
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>> 
>>> _______________________________________________
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