- 381. RE: MGB-GT's (score: 1)
- Author: Duinhoven_Hans@emc.com
- Date: Thu, 6 Jul 2000 08:50:50 -0400
- Don's GT might have been on stock for some months before being sold to the first owner perhaps. Mine is an early '71 BGT non-splitted version. (71-2) Just finished restoration - picture is available
- /html/mgs/2000-07/msg00199.html (8,322 bytes)
- 382. RE: Wire wheel conversion (score: 1)
- Author: Duinhoven_Hans@emc.com
- Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2000 11:17:43 -0400
- I use what we call "Coppergrease" Cheers, Hans Hi Max, Yes, on the splines. Lots of folks use Preston silver-colored antisieze compound on the splines. I picked up the idea at a foreign car garage in
- /html/mgs/2000-07/msg00270.html (7,909 bytes)
- 383. RE: Octane and altitude ratios??? (score: 1)
- Author: Duinhoven_Hans@emc.com
- Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2000 02:12:46 -0400
- Many cars in Europe run on diesel: - goes much longer on the same amount of fuel - modern diesel run very I mean very fast and have loads of torque - diesel fuel is noticably cheaper - I can drive fo
- /html/mgs/2000-07/msg00385.html (9,956 bytes)
- 384. RE: Passed breathalyzer (score: 1)
- Author: Duinhoven_Hans@emc.com
- Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2000 02:23:47 -0400
- Have a look at Lindsay Porter's How to purchase and restore your MGB. This book has a section which describes well how this job has to be done. Some parts maybe kept on the car, because they don't in
- /html/mgs/2000-07/msg00386.html (7,774 bytes)
- 385. RE: Charging hookups? (score: 1)
- Author: Duinhoven_Hans@emc.com
- Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2000 02:29:20 -0400
- If the charging current will be low, you might convert the charger leads to a plug, which fits into the cigarette lighter. I intent to make such a tool, in order to keep my batteries charged in winte
- /html/mgs/2000-07/msg00387.html (8,392 bytes)
- 386. RE: Rover woes (score: 1)
- Author: Duinhoven_Hans@emc.com
- Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2000 04:47:29 -0400
- Agree - TR8 is nice... Cheers, Hans << << as opposed to the bean-counters that killed BL in the 70s-80s. >> And the guys that sold the "wedge" as the "shape of things to come", Hans?!?!? >> - - - - -
- /html/mgs/2000-07/msg00455.html (7,848 bytes)
- 387. RE: Fast MGB (score: 1)
- Author: Duinhoven_Hans@emc.com
- Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2000 04:56:42 -0400
- Hi Larry, try this one: http://www.theoldone.com/oldies/The_Killer_B.html Have fun - really impressive story. Cheers, Hans --Original Message-- From: Larry Hoy [mailto:larryhoy@prodigy.net] Sent: din
- /html/mgs/2000-07/msg00456.html (7,003 bytes)
- 388. RE: ANY SUGGESTIONS ??????? (score: 1)
- Author: Duinhoven_Hans@emc.com
- Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2000 05:00:12 -0400
- If you're going to work on the wiring: Don't remove the dash. Have all switches removed (the ones which go easily - leave the lights, rheostat, heater fan in. Remove all heater turn knobs. Remove all
- /html/mgs/2000-07/msg00457.html (7,084 bytes)
- 389. RE: And now, the moment of Zen. '58 ZB maiden voyage! (score: 1)
- Author: Duinhoven_Hans@emc.com
- Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2000 05:02:30 -0400
- I wonder - do you dare to come into the daylight with this Magnette? Just joking... Looks nice sofar I can see.... Cheers, Hans --Original Message-- From: Trevor Boicey [mailto:tboicey@brit.ca] Sent:
- /html/mgs/2000-07/msg00458.html (8,088 bytes)
- 390. RE: '58 ZB maiden voyage!-Reply (score: 1)
- Author: Duinhoven_Hans@emc.com
- Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2000 07:11:37 -0400
- He Scotty, Is it dark in Adeliade now? That's why you think the pictures are looking good...? Cheers, Hans p.s. Trevors' site = nice though --Original Message-- From: Scotty [mailto:scotty@dove.net.a
- /html/mgs/2000-07/msg00461.html (6,783 bytes)
- 391. RE: Bolts Question (score: 1)
- Author: Duinhoven_Hans@emc.com
- Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2000 03:13:32 -0400
- 8.8 bolts are made of very strong rated steel. This is not done for fun. Cheers, Hans Making bolts for any critical application is not a recommended proceedure, they will NOT !!!! be as strong as an
- /html/mgs/2000-07/msg00517.html (7,490 bytes)
- 392. RE: Expenses (score: 1)
- Author: Duinhoven_Hans@emc.com
- Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2000 02:06:42 -0400
- Absolutely agree on this - never do financial reporting on the cost. It will scare anyone and will start inhouse arguments.... Cheers, Hans '71 BGT which will be legal tested on the 31st..... Max Hei
- /html/mgs/2000-07/msg00545.html (8,244 bytes)
- 393. RE: Bonding fiberglas [to ram air or not to ram air] (score: 1)
- Author: Duinhoven_Hans@emc.com
- Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2000 02:04:25 -0400
- Nice story - Just a month ago there was a report on an MGC being equipped - tuned and tested with such an air duct. I'll try to translate from Dutch to English the important findings this weekend. I
- /html/mgs/2000-07/msg00589.html (12,379 bytes)
- 394. Healey 3000 hub = MGB hub (score: 1)
- Author: Duinhoven_Hans@emc.com
- Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2000 17:06:19 -0400
- Hi listers, For wheel balancing I have contacted two local shops. One has several adapters for the wwheels and the other only has one fit for the big Healey 3000. Are these the same? I don't want to
- /html/mgs/2000-07/msg00634.html (6,406 bytes)
- 395. RE: more tires (score: 1)
- Author: Duinhoven_Hans@emc.com
- Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2000 17:09:36 -0400
- My BGT is equipped with 185/70R14's and looking great! Pictures are available on request - have no website (yet)... Cheers, Hans Just a little info... 185/70 14 simply means 185mm wide and (70% of 18
- /html/mgs/2000-07/msg00635.html (9,368 bytes)
- 396. RE: ATW Rally pictures from Day 63 (score: 1)
- Author: Duinhoven_Hans@emc.com
- Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2000 17:19:01 -0400
- Great pictures - Merc absolutely is a 300 SL - special version - priceless cars these are... 300's were recognizable from the inlets behind the front wheels. 190's did not have these... Cheers, Hans
- /html/mgs/2000-07/msg00638.html (10,385 bytes)
- 397. RE: ATW Rally pictures from Day 63 (score: 1)
- Author: Duinhoven_Hans@emc.com
- Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2000 17:21:10 -0400
- works now! Even in Holland. Cheers Hans on it it goes to a blank page. .... You guys had me going for a minute there, as it works fine for me. I'm guessing you're talking about the green arrow in the
- /html/mgs/2000-07/msg00639.html (10,066 bytes)
- 398. RE: Fuel pump - ultimate solution (score: 1)
- Author: Duinhoven_Hans@emc.com
- Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 09:23:33 -0400
- Fully agree on this - I dislike the ever sparking contact design in this pump very much as well. As an electrical engineer (study) this sort of Micky Mouse solution looks to me as very unprofessional
- /html/mgs/2000-07/msg00694.html (10,229 bytes)
- 399. RE: Expenses (score: 1)
- Author: Duinhoven_Hans@emc.com
- Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 02:12:48 -0400
- Pets are different. These help to educate the kids to take responsibility and show commitment. I dont't believe I ever get that far with my wife and an LBC.... Cheers, Hans Does that work as effectiv
- /html/mgs/2000-07/msg00787.html (8,018 bytes)
- 400. RE: Adjusting break warning switch - need one (score: 1)
- Author: Duinhoven_Hans@emc.com
- Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 02:34:14 -0400
- Thanks Paul, I better understand it now. What I'll do is take the switch out and put the connector on it in both ways. If the result remains the same the switch itself is really faulty - if it works
- /html/mgs/2000-07/msg00788.html (9,577 bytes)
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