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341. Re: Hobby in decline? (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Mon, 02 Sep 2002 19:20:37 -0600; I bought my first MGB in college not because of a local following or for friendship but because I thought it was a a pretty neat and unique car. Granted, I was introduced to the world of LBCs by a fr; /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00088.html (9,861 bytes)
342. Re: 67 tranny back into engine (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Mon, 02 Sep 2002 21:21:46 -0600; I think I missed part of this thread. I'm assuming this is the method where the transmission remains in the car and then you lower and attempt to mate the engine with it? I just did the "correct" met; /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00094.html (9,221 bytes)
343. Re: MGB questions (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Wed, 04 Sep 2002 19:28:15 -0600; I think its a hell of a deal. Even if it turns out to have more rust than described. If you don't want it, let me know. For that much. I'll risk the wrath of the wife, and drive over there and pick; /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00184.html (7,831 bytes)
344. Re: Question about rear damper links... (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Thu, 05 Sep 2002 13:42:46 -0600; If the bolt was fixed, it would make it too easy to remove the link. Thus, I have yet to see one that didn't turn unless it was new. In one case, I had to split the nut to get it off. But in all othe; /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00210.html (7,637 bytes)
345. Re: Door seal (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2002 18:33:59 -0600; I bought my furflex seals from Martin. At the time (and maybe even now), Moss only stocked the smooth rubber seals which were standard on the B starting in '73 I think. I considered going with the sm; /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00582.html (8,201 bytes)
346. Re: Dashpot oil (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Sun, 22 Sep 2002 13:31:52 -0600; Is 20 weight oil the best stuff? I believe the recommendation (and list concensus) was to use the same weight oil you use in the engine. At one time, I thought 10 weight oil was the stuff to use. I u; /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00776.html (8,221 bytes)
347. Re: Can't get Ujoint off Steering Column (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2002 09:11:05 -0600; Well, I know on my 72B this didn't work so I'm anxiously awaiting any suggestions. I pulled the rack forward, and I even tried pulling the column forward - it fell apart with the inner column coming; /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00811.html (8,540 bytes)
348. Re: MBG sway bar size (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2002 11:49:26 -0600; Normally I would say that the stock sway bar is as good as any but they are no longer available according to Moss. They offer 5/8" to replace the 9/16" stock. I'm not sure why the larger diameter wou; /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00817.html (8,301 bytes)
349. Re: Can't get Ujoint off Steering Column (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2002 11:53:29 -0600; I'm not sure if the seal is available. It wasn't when I tried to fix the problem ten or so years ago so I just kept adding oil once or twice a year. And since I'm not familiar with a rack rebuild or; /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00818.html (8,058 bytes)
350. Re: Spin on oil filter replacement... (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Sat, 28 Sep 2002 11:50:57 -0600; I do know that the Fram filter is the commonly available PH43. But no doubt, someone is going to write in and say that Fram filters are junk and to get some other brand like Wix. I used Frams for man; /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00995.html (8,504 bytes)
351. Re:warning light (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Sun, 29 Sep 2002 22:05:20 -0600; Funny you should ask. I was also going to ask the list about this part today but hadn't had a chance to look up the part number. I just need the lens part on the front (I have the rest of the assembl; /html/mgs/2002-09/msg01026.html (7,619 bytes)
352. Re: touch up paint (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Fri, 02 Aug 2002 07:37:31 -0600; There is also http://www.towerpaint.com/ They can provide whatever touch up paint you need in a spray can. If you need the actual color code, try this - http://www.teglerizer.com/mgcolors/index.html; /html/mgs/2002-08/msg00085.html (7,601 bytes)
353. Re: will not start (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Tue, 06 Aug 2002 11:38:58 -0600; On the starter connections - look for a loose or disconnected wire, the bayonet type connector that connects to a spade on the starter. Not on the main connection but somewhere to the side (to the le; /html/mgs/2002-08/msg00174.html (8,058 bytes)
354. Re: MGB died, starter wont turn (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Tue, 06 Aug 2002 11:44:59 -0600; From your description, I would start with the battery and its connections, particularly the ground. Plus test the power - I usually start with the windshield wipers to see how good the power is. What; /html/mgs/2002-08/msg00175.html (8,076 bytes)
355. Re: Value of long block MGB (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Tue, 06 Aug 2002 22:57:05 -0600; I thought the short block was without head and the long block included it and other bolt ons. If it is as you say, "rebuilt to proper specs", then I would say you are not too bad off getting the bloc; /html/mgs/2002-08/msg00219.html (8,901 bytes)
356. Re: Brake master cylinder (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Fri, 09 Aug 2002 08:15:15 -0600; Its not a bad job except for the circlip you have to remove to get the piston out. And that may not be too bad if you have a good set of circlip pliers. I didn't and that made the job a lot harder. D; /html/mgs/2002-08/msg00355.html (8,092 bytes)
357. Re: our car for sale on ebay (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2002 19:25:33 -0600; Setting the opening bid too high will discourage bidders, particularly if there is an unknown reserve set on it already. Based on the description of this car and minimal rust, even if you set a low r; /html/mgs/2002-08/msg00464.html (8,766 bytes)
358. the key to the highway (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 08:32:41 -0600; I have run into a minor key problem. Not an ignition key. I'm thinking the term is "woodruff key" although my Moss catalog only shows the parts in question with the term "key." On the crankshaft, the; /html/mgs/2002-08/msg00539.html (7,749 bytes)
359. Re: the key to the highway (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 14:04:31 -0600; Barney, Thanks for the info. It was just what I needed. The nearest hardware store from here (where I work) is two or three miles away so I went to the nearby auto parts supplier. The guy there got c; /html/mgs/2002-08/msg00552.html (7,900 bytes)
360. Re: fuel pump (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 22:02:28 -0600; I'm really preferential to the SU fuel pump for two reasons. 1. I have only had one SU fuel pump fail and that was on my 71BGT. I bought the car in 1983, the pump failed in 1999, and I put at least 1; /html/mgs/2002-08/msg00566.html (8,826 bytes)

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