- 121. Re: Engine Confusion??? (score: 1)
- Author: "Dan Ray" <danray@bluegrass.net>
- Date: Sun, 16 May 1999 19:59:43 -0500
- Every MGB engine (stock) is 1800cc. In fact, the dimensions never changed from '64(63)-'80, right listers? There are some 2000cc's out there, but that is a machinists doing! ;) If you see an ad for a
- /html/mgs/1999-05/msg00721.html (6,854 bytes)
- 122. Re: Oh this @#* distributor cap clip again (score: 1)
- Author: "Dan Ray" <danray@bluegrass.net>
- Date: Sun, 16 May 1999 20:48:50 -0500
- Here's what I've done: Get underneath with a spare jackstand and hold the startermotor up momentarily as you lift jack up to the same height where the jack is holding the motor up near where the UPP
- /html/mgs/1999-05/msg00724.html (8,880 bytes)
- 123. Re: Repainting hood frame (score: 1)
- Author: "Dan Ray" <danray@bluegrass.net>
- Date: Fri, 21 May 1999 12:01:33 -0500
- Ugh! I wouldn't take it apart if I were you. Taking it apart is asking for trouble, IMHO. Sandblasting would be a lot easier than hand-sanding, though! Prior to installing my new top, I simply hand-
- /html/mgs/1999-05/msg00998.html (7,706 bytes)
- 124. Re: Top problems 77B..sigh (score: 1)
- Author: "Dan Ray" <danray@bluegrass.net>
- Date: Fri, 21 May 1999 18:40:18 -0500
- It sounds like your top frame has been tweaked and bent significantly at some time in it's life. It wouldn't take much for a bad person to pound on it or something heavy (like a tree limb) to fall on
- /html/mgs/1999-05/msg01015.html (8,048 bytes)
- 125. Louisville British Car Show - June 5th !!! (score: 1)
- Author: "Dan Ray" <danray@bluegrass.net>
- Date: Fri, 21 May 1999 18:55:26 -0500
- The Louisville British Sports Car Club will be having it's 15th annual "Marques on the Green" Bash on June 5th. Go to http://members.aol.com/Hlyclub/MarquesOnTheGreen.html for more info and the regis
- /html/mgs/1999-05/msg01016.html (7,303 bytes)
- 126. MGB Windbreak DIY design progress (longish solicitation for encouragement/ideas) (score: 1)
- Author: "Dan Ray" <danray@bluegrass.net>
- Date: Sun, 23 May 1999 18:54:08 -0500
- We had a discussion a while back about designing a DIY windbreak (commercial ones are $150+) and I've been doing some design and materiel shopping for this project. This has taken on a new importance
- /html/mgs/1999-05/msg01082.html (9,526 bytes)
- 127. Re: seatbelt recall (score: 1)
- Author: "Dan Ray" <danray@bluegrass.net>
- Date: Sun, 23 May 1999 19:50:35 -0500
- This is beyond ridiculous now. I'm not a lawyer, I'm not a seatbelt scientist, I'm not really worried about my MG's seatbelts. I say that if you bought your MG off of the showroom floor and haven't
- /html/mgs/1999-05/msg01088.html (9,004 bytes)
- 128. Re: Stuck Bleeder Screws on Rear Brakes (score: 1)
- Author: "Dan Ray" <danray@bluegrass.net>
- Date: Sun, 23 May 1999 19:57:36 -0500
- Doesn't seem like that would get the air out of the wheel cylinders....and that just means that the wheel cylinders are old....hmm... Why not just redo the rears and have it done? We're talking about
- /html/mgs/1999-05/msg01089.html (7,937 bytes)
- 129. Re: What size Wrench for Bleeder Screws on Rear Brakes ? (score: 1)
- Author: "Dan Ray" <danray@bluegrass.net>
- Date: Mon, 24 May 1999 12:01:35 -0500
- Mine are 1/4" in back and 7/16" on the front. Dan 73 B screw
- /html/mgs/1999-05/msg01119.html (7,602 bytes)
- 130. Re: 1st burn (score: 1)
- Author: "Dan Ray" <danray@bluegrass.net>
- Date: Mon, 24 May 1999 20:10:37 -0500
- Yes, UPS picks up at your door. I sold a windshield to a Lister a while back. Put the box on the porch when I went to work (I live on a military post, I wouldn't recommend this for you civilians in
- /html/mgs/1999-05/msg01152.html (12,064 bytes)
- 131. Re: Stuck Bleeder Screws on Rear Brakes (score: 1)
- Author: "Dan Ray" <danray@bluegrass.net>
- Date: Tue, 25 May 1999 18:15:43 -0500
- I think YOU are wearing off on me, Ed! Another 20 years or so (that would make me 52) and I think I'll have the OF thing pretty much perfected. Dan 73 B
- /html/mgs/1999-05/msg01193.html (7,177 bytes)
- 132. Re: Top (Hood) ideas, please (score: 1)
- Author: "Dan Ray" <danray@bluegrass.net>
- Date: Thu, 27 May 1999 12:26:03 -0500
- I would strongly advise against installing a new top in cold weather! You won't get a "good fit" if the vinyl is stiff, period. It will generally be a PITA just getting everything to line up if the v
- /html/mgs/1999-05/msg01268.html (7,616 bytes)
- 133. OT Trivia was Re: Boot lock (score: 1)
- Author: "Dan Ray" <danray@bluegrass.net>
- Date: Thu, 27 May 1999 12:39:05 -0500
- Well, hey...NO military trucks have built in locks! Ignition or otherwise! (at least not US ones). Every HMMWV (aka "Humvee" and the "Jeeps" before them) comes with a bikelock cable thing that you wr
- /html/mgs/1999-05/msg01270.html (7,161 bytes)
- 134. Re: Top (Hood) Ideas, please (score: 1)
- Author: "Dan Ray" <danray@bluegrass.net>
- Date: Thu, 27 May 1999 12:46:11 -0500
- Even easier is to buy the little self-stick velcro patches and put them in there along the flap intended to keep the bow in place to keep rear bow from falling down -- use superglue on the patches if
- /html/mgs/1999-05/msg01272.html (7,715 bytes)
- 135. Re: Tonneau Covers (score: 1)
- Author: "Dan Ray" <danray@bluegrass.net>
- Date: Thu, 27 May 1999 14:06:27 -0500
- I bought mine from Moss through George M. at Classic Restorations. Best price I could find. I've written an article on installing the full tonneaux since Moss doesn't send instructions. The fundamen
- /html/mgs/1999-05/msg01281.html (8,059 bytes)
- 136. Re: Down to earth (score: 1)
- Author: "Dan Ray" <danray@bluegrass.net>
- Date: Sun, 30 May 1999 19:23:56 -0500
- There are grounds in the trunk too, for the lights, and in the dash, under the steering colum, everywhere there are electrical components, actually. You DO have a Haynes or Bentley with wiring diagra
- /html/mgs/1999-05/msg01418.html (7,439 bytes)
- 137. Re: Bonnet Pad Set (score: 1)
- Author: "Dan Ray" <danray@bluegrass.net>
- Date: Thu, 1 Apr 1999 18:46:31 -0600
- I'd be interested in the same thing...since my B will need a paint job some day too, and without a garage, no point right now. The hood gets replaced along with the trunk at that time, too. By the w
- /html/mgs/1999-04/msg00054.html (8,359 bytes)
- 138. Re: Wind protection was RE: Visors (score: 1)
- Author: "Dan Ray" <danray@bluegrass.net>
- Date: Sat, 3 Apr 1999 11:04:23 -0600
- My idea involved rigging it to a tonneaux bar -- the bar that fits into the slots on the side and runs directly behind the seats. Although I suppose vertical rails on the sides would be needed for st
- /html/mgs/1999-04/msg00151.html (8,425 bytes)
- 139. 73B M/C Removal, left/rear engine bay corner fixup (score: 1)
- Author: "Dan Ray" <danray@bluegrass.net>
- Date: Sat, 3 Apr 1999 17:07:20 -0600
- All you folks who pulled the brake M/C without removing the clutch M/C...I'd sure like to know HOW! I got going and I'm going to yank the whole assembly and hopefully not do it again. (knock wood) Ma
- /html/mgs/1999-04/msg00165.html (7,939 bytes)
- 140. Old M/C removal (score: 1)
- Author: "Dan Ray" <danray@bluegrass.net>
- Date: Sun, 4 Apr 1999 20:38:48 -0500
- Finally got the old M/C out. Disassembly is always the easy part though... One thing led to another and now the entire pedal assembly is out too! I can't bear to put any new parts back into that disg
- /html/mgs/1999-04/msg00220.html (6,798 bytes)
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