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21. RE: Original Paint Code (score: 1): Author: "Reynolds,John" <JOHNR@mail.nwmissouri.edu>; Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2000 08:52:31 -0600; Try looking under the dash or take a door panel off and check the color there. Another good spot is behind a mounting bolt such as one for one of the rear shocks. When you find out the basic color (; /html/mgs/2000-03/msg01500.html (8,637 bytes)
22. Sheet Metal repair (score: 1): Author: "John H. Reynolds" <johnr@mail.nwmissouri.edu>; Date: Fri, 04 Feb 2000 20:05:22 -0600; I am in the process of stripping my 1979 MGB in preparation for the trip to the body/paint shop. I have three problem areas and need some advice/direction on the best way to fix these: 1. Rust hole a; /html/mgs/2000-02/msg00169.html (6,935 bytes)
23. Re: Now parking brake (score: 1): Author: "John H. Reynolds" <johnr@mail.nwmissouri.edu>; Date: Mon, 07 Feb 2000 21:26:03 -0600; Having driven my first MG year round while in college in Northeast Missouri, the situation you describe happened frequently in the winter months. It was fun, however, to intentionally pull up the par; /html/mgs/2000-02/msg00272.html (10,208 bytes)
24. Re: Tire question (score: 1): Author: "John H. Reynolds" <johnr@mail.nwmissouri.edu>; Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2000 16:13:02 -0600; The originals were 165R/14. As yous stated, /80 is a good approximation for this, (although I think it was actually 78); however, the next step up is +10/-5, or 175/75. The next step is 185/70. Whil; /html/mgs/2000-02/msg00339.html (8,299 bytes)
25. RE: 18G -vs- 18V, differences? (score: 1): Author: "Reynolds,John" <JOHNR@mail.nwmissouri.edu>; Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2000 13:13:47 -0600; That spigot is for the autochoke on the ZS carb. John Appropo of this thread: What function does the 'spigot' off the firewall end of the 18V engine do? I removed the SZ carb and replaced it with HI; /html/mgs/2000-02/msg00612.html (9,182 bytes)
26. RE: 18G -vs- 18V, differences? (score: 1): Author: "Reynolds,John" <JOHNR@mail.nwmissouri.edu>; Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 08:05:49 -0600; Could this be because the higher compression engines (8.75:1) in the 18GK (my engine) needed the heavier connecting rods? John 18G's? I for the 18V in it 007... There is a significant difference in; /html/mgs/2000-02/msg00708.html (9,445 bytes)
27. RE: 18G -vs- 18V, differences? (score: 1): Author: "Reynolds,John" <JOHNR@mail.nwmissouri.edu>; Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 08:37:47 -0600; Thanks for the info. I don't' have my books here at work but I have a 1971 18GK engine with the "middle" of the three connecting rod styles. How do these compare with the 18V in weight? When I rebui; /html/mgs/2000-02/msg00711.html (9,375 bytes)
28. Re: 3 point seatbelts (score: 1): Author: "John H. Reynolds" <johnr@mail.nwmissouri.edu>; Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2000 17:36:32 -0600; When I needed a dash for my 1979 MGB and I thought I would never find one, I finally, in desparation, posted an ad on the MGCars BBS in the Parts Wanted section - got two offers in email, bought one; /html/mgs/2000-02/msg00854.html (7,967 bytes)
29. Re: inlet valves (score: 1): Author: "John H. Reynolds" <johnr@mail.nwmissouri.edu>; Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2000 07:24:13 -0600; The way I understood Peter Burgess' book is that the smaller inlet valves give better torque/performance at the low-end, the bigger valves at the high-end. The rest of your plans are right in line w; /html/mgs/2000-02/msg00964.html (7,469 bytes)
30. Re: Glowing Cat (score: 1): Author: "John H. Reynolds" <johnr@mail.nwmissouri.edu>; Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2000 21:14:12 -0600; There is a thread on the MGCars BBS about this in the MGB Technical section http://www.mgcars.org.uk indicates unburned fuel that is burning in the cat instead of the engine. John; /html/mgs/2000-02/msg00989.html (7,639 bytes)
31. RE: 70 B GT Engine Rebuild (score: 1): Author: "Reynolds,John" <JOHNR@mail.nwmissouri.edu>; Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2000 08:53:17 -0600; You need to get a copy of the original Bentley Service Manual for your year and the Haynes manual. The next on the list would be a copy of Porter's book on MGB Restoration. Specifically for tuning/u; /html/mgs/2000-02/msg01032.html (7,996 bytes)
32. Re: Wire wheel spokes! (score: 1): Author: "John H. Reynolds" <johnr@mail.nwmissouri.edu>; Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 16:39:44 -0600; Why not just break out the loose spokes and replace them with new spokes - sure cheaper than a whole new wheel unless the wheel also needs sandblasted, primed, painted, etc. I did this and then figur; /html/mgs/2000-01/msg01472.html (10,268 bytes)

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