- 221. Re: coolent recovery (score: 1)
- Author: Gonaj@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2000 04:35:18 EDT
- All of the caps that I recall have a spring between the top of the cap and the seal which mates with a flange inside of the filler opening. This flange (seal) is below the overflow and prevents coola
- /html/mgs/2000-04/msg00192.html (8,125 bytes)
- 222. Re: Die Hard, did! (score: 1)
- Author: Gonaj@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2000 06:43:35 EDT
- I guess the mind went a while ago, when you forgot to record the last two replacement batteries.
- /html/mgs/2000-04/msg00248.html (6,362 bytes)
- 223. Re: FOUND '53MGTD! (score: 1)
- Author: Gonaj@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2000 06:48:03 EDT
- Answer to question 1-- Practically nothing. Answer to question 2 -- Priceless Challenge - Find the reality which lies between. Envious and wishing you luck with this acquisition. George
- /html/mgs/2000-04/msg00249.html (6,407 bytes)
- 224. Re: [clutch ] - Thanks and more questions (score: 1)
- Author: Gonaj@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2000 07:47:51 EDT
- IMHO that's the best kind of car to have. They were built to drive, not to George
- /html/mgs/2000-04/msg00389.html (7,301 bytes)
- 225. Re: Praying to Lord Lucas 77B (score: 1)
- Author: Gonaj@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2000 01:35:40 EDT
- I'm not certain but it may be a caveat of Lucas electrics that everything cannot be operable at the same time. I believe that Lucas electric is the third definition in the dictionary under intermitte
- /html/mgs/2000-04/msg00433.html (7,718 bytes)
- 226. Re: MG sighting (finally) (score: 1)
- Author: Gonaj@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2000 07:20:29 EDT
- I was visiting Providence last weekend and saw a really nice looking MGA exiting the E'way at Gano St.. Lost his cap and had to jump out tto recover it. Anyone from the list. George '76 MGB
- /html/mgs/2000-04/msg00477.html (6,418 bytes)
- 227. Joke; no LBC content (score: 1)
- Author: Gonaj@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2000 07:32:25 EDT
- Its Illegal Five Belgians in an Audi Quattro arrive at the French border. The French Customs agent stops them and tells them: "It's illegal to put 5 people in a Quattro." "Oh, no, Quattro is just the
- /html/mgs/2000-04/msg00478.html (7,014 bytes)
- 228. Euro-English; no LBC content (score: 1)
- Author: Gonaj@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 15 Apr 2000 06:54:51 EDT
- I just thought that you LBC folk would have a particular appreciation for this one. Euro-English -- The European Commission has just announced an agreement whereby English will be the official langua
- /html/mgs/2000-04/msg00551.html (7,948 bytes)
- 229. Re: thread dimensions of HIF screws? (score: 1)
- Author: Gonaj@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 15 Apr 2000 07:05:48 EDT
- The other problem with doing that is that you have chosen a rather coarase thread for such an application. A better choice, if you must resort to such tactics, would be a 36 tpi. These are available
- /html/mgs/2000-04/msg00552.html (7,079 bytes)
- 230. Re: Very hot running 78B? (score: 1)
- Author: Gonaj@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2000 18:53:05 EDT
- I would suggest a comptete system flush plus take a hose with a medium pressure nozzel and wash the radiator fins. Do noot use a pressure washer as that would damage the cooling fins. Also remove the
- /html/mgs/2000-04/msg00619.html (6,979 bytes)
- 231. Re: Momentary hot running 'B (score: 1)
- Author: Gonaj@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2000 18:59:22 EDT
- Sure, it was most likely a momentary thermostat malfunction. They do that sometimes before they fail completly. My suggestion is to have a replacement on hand and watch the temp until it's replaced.
- /html/mgs/2000-04/msg00620.html (6,719 bytes)
- 232. Re: I never learn (score: 1)
- Author: Gonaj@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 19:35:17 EDT
- OK guys; My wife spends a lot of time shaking her head and saying, "One day at a time, I just take it one day at a a time.". That's all the confession I'll give, no details, but she is really a great
- /html/mgs/2000-04/msg00656.html (6,771 bytes)
- 233. Re: Lovely sounds (was Re: 79 B HP rating?) (score: 1)
- Author: Gonaj@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2000 13:43:52 EDT
- Unfortunately I have yet to find that spot but I do for other reasons alter my rout when I'm driving the MGB. It's just more fun commuting to work or wherever I have to go. George
- /html/mgs/2000-04/msg00688.html (6,624 bytes)
- 234. Re: 79 B HP Rating (score: 1)
- Author: Gonaj@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2000 19:35:22 EDT
- Would that be a two legged horse. George
- /html/mgs/2000-04/msg00701.html (6,686 bytes)
- 235. Re: Part needed (score: 1)
- Author: Gonaj@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2000 07:15:09 EDT
- I suggest that you sell the Sabel. A melted spark plug: common. What is it made from? As far as I know they are all made of steel and porcelaine on the outside and tungsten or platinum electrodes ins
- /html/mgs/2000-04/msg00729.html (6,511 bytes)
- 236. Re: Example of an obnoxious email! - Private E-Mail should not be (score: 1)
- Author: Gonaj@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2000 07:29:53 EDT
- Well stated, Back to basics. MGBs are basic aren't they? George
- /html/mgs/2000-04/msg00730.html (6,761 bytes)
- 237. Re: Running without a thermostat (score: 1)
- Author: Gonaj@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2000 07:39:29 EDT
- No Eric, it's not a stupain question. An engine running below proper temp. for long periods will develope a build up of byproducts of incomplete combustion. Carbon deposits etc. These will in time ca
- /html/mgs/2000-04/msg00731.html (8,203 bytes)
- 238. Re: alternator conversion Qs (score: 1)
- Author: Gonaj@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2000 12:28:48 EDT
- Although you may indeed have a failure of some alt. components the symptom you describe fits a much more simple scenario which I have encountered. Off at idle, on at higher RPM may simply be an alt.
- /html/mgs/2000-04/msg00761.html (6,600 bytes)
- 239. It's a real marvel (score: 1)
- Author: Gonaj@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2000 15:26:19 EDT
- I won't relate this to any particular post because I have no wish to offend anyone but I have to make this comment. Sometimes I just marvel at the expertise exhibited by many of you concerning the mi
- /html/mgs/2000-04/msg00774.html (6,654 bytes)
- 240. Re: obligatory leaks under the dash (score: 1)
- Author: Gonaj@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2000 05:08:50 EDT
- Yesterday we had heavy rain around Chicago. I commute about 35 Mi each way, often in the MGB. This is the first time for a long drive in heavy rain. Py new top which I installed myself last fall did
- /html/mgs/2000-04/msg00863.html (8,848 bytes)
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