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1. Re: WOOF! (score: 1): Author: GOFASTMG@aol.com; Date: Sun, 4 May 1997 17:08:29 -0400 (EDT); << Dunno about the jet-into-MG, but I once saw the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud 27-liter lot Several years ago (more than I'll admit to knowing about), in the heyday of exhibition drag racing, a gentlema; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg00141.html (7,790 bytes)
2. FS; 1974 1/2 MGB (score: 1): Author: GOFASTMG@aol.com; Date: Sun, 4 May 1997 17:47:25 -0400 (EDT); For Sale: 1974 1/2 MGB Tourer. Early rubber bumper car with twin SU Carbs. Needs top and TLC, but a runner. no rust. Asking $1500 OBO. E-mail direct Rick Morrison'; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg00143.html (6,172 bytes)
3. Re: Items Carried for emergencies (score: 1): Author: GOFASTMG@aol.com; Date: Sun, 4 May 1997 17:56:46 -0400 (EDT); Me too, I carry an old army ammo can with an assortement of hand tools that I pull out just about every time I go on a club run. I need it to help with roadside repairs on those cars that haven't bee; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg00144.html (7,940 bytes)
4. Re: Valve clatter on '70 MGB (score: 1): Author: GOFASTMG@aol.com; Date: Sun, 4 May 1997 18:09:57 -0400 (EDT); The substantial rise in compression with the addition of oil, usually points to worn rings. (I assuming you only used a small amount of oil in each cylinder.) This would also account for the excessi; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg00146.html (7,323 bytes)
5. Re: Midget Tires (score: 1): Author: GOFASTMG@aol.com; Date: Tue, 6 May 1997 12:13:06 -0400 (EDT); << Fun game: hwy speed 100 klicks, so you exit at that speed. The pickup who's been tailgating you follows dutifully along. Finish the runout, and start the turn, still at 100 klicks, and watch the r; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg00301.html (8,725 bytes)
6. Re: Items Carried for emergencies (score: 1): Author: GOFASTMG@aol.com; Date: Tue, 6 May 1997 12:19:22 -0400 (EDT); << Gentle people Please - the medical term for "head up the ass" is "cerebral - rectal inversion". I think proper decorum would call for the medical terminology in such a family-oriented mail list. <; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg00302.html (7,964 bytes)
7. Re: British Car Industry (score: 1): Author: GOFASTMG@aol.com; Date: Wed, 7 May 1997 13:50:05 -0400 (EDT); << I remember an ad I saw on British Television about 1970. It started with a voice saying "How one starts a British motorcycle" and showed a man walking up to the bike, pulling out the kick starter; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg00368.html (8,638 bytes)
8. Re: British Car Industry (score: 1): Author: GOFASTMG@aol.com; Date: Fri, 9 May 1997 15:41:59 -0400 (EDT); I think you misunderstood me. I never said the Norton was technologically superior or advanced vs the Honda. What I said was that the ad was misleading. Would you believe an ad that was turned 180 d; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg00476.html (8,553 bytes)
9. Re: worn camshaft? (score: 1): Author: GOFASTMG@aol.com; Date: Sat, 10 May 1997 12:17:48 -0400 (EDT); << Does anyone know what happened to him after he stopped writing for Autoweek? Is he still writing for any other magazine? >> Lawrie, I think Satch is currently writing a column for Victory Lane Mag; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg00517.html (6,891 bytes)
10. Re: mgs@autox.team.net digest #649 Fri May 9 11:46:56 MDT 1997 (score: 1): Author: GOFASTMG@aol.com; Date: Sat, 10 May 1997 12:24:16 -0400 (EDT); << What is it about these cars that we'll do without tunes, AC, a decent heater, or just about any other creature comforts? >> Scott, It's called SOUL. LBC's have 'em; they talk to you (if you'll lis; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg00519.html (7,360 bytes)
11. Re: British Car Industry-far off the MG topic-long (score: 1): Author: GOFASTMG@aol.com; Date: Sat, 10 May 1997 12:56:56 -0400 (EDT); << How about the reed valve two stroke? (I'm limiting myself to the early '70s as that's when the British companies were still trying to compete with the Japanese) or to continue with Yamaha RD350 fu; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg00520.html (8,075 bytes)
12. Re: cooling problems (score: 1): Author: GOFASTMG@aol.com; Date: Tue, 1 Apr 1997 12:28:37 -0500 (EST); << << Which reminds me. Why is golf so called? Because s**t was already What? TIHS?????????????? FLOG !!!!!!!!!!!!!; /html/mgs/1997-04/msg00006.html (6,403 bytes)
13. Re: MGB GT questions & FS? (score: 1): Author: GOFASTMG@aol.com; Date: Tue, 1 Apr 1997 12:32:50 -0500 (EST); << 2) Secondly, the MG was a bright Orange. Can anyone tell me what the official MG name for this color is? It's probably the same as the original bright orange on my 72 BGT. The factory (per the Bri; /html/mgs/1997-04/msg00007.html (6,516 bytes)
14. Re: Seat rail replacement (score: 1): Author: GOFASTMG@aol.com; Date: Wed, 2 Apr 1997 13:48:42 -0500 (EST); Before attempting to modify a non standard part to fit, remove the seats and take a good look at the original rails. Make sure the rails that bolt to the seat frame are straight. Many time over the y; /html/mgs/1997-04/msg00064.html (8,028 bytes)
15. Re: Seat rail replacement (score: 1): Author: GOFASTMG@aol.com; Date: Thu, 3 Apr 1997 11:46:25 -0500 (EST); << still have no good solution to dealing with 4 spacers, two wooden rails, two runners and attendant hardware plus a heavy seat, none of which are connected until the bolts are in ergo - none of whi; /html/mgs/1997-04/msg00102.html (8,146 bytes)
16. Re: B Questions (score: 1): Author: GOFASTMG@aol.com; Date: Fri, 4 Apr 1997 12:41:05 -0500 (EST); << The standard practice is to jack up the front of the car using a floor jack. I use an inexpensive ($40) model. Place jack stands under the front crossmember, not under the A-arms. Position the flo; /html/mgs/1997-04/msg00142.html (7,366 bytes)
17. Re: Maintainance questions - long (score: 1): Author: GOFASTMG@aol.com; Date: Wed, 9 Apr 1997 13:02:25 -0400 (EDT); << Try your local motorcycle shop. They sell a front fork oil that has seal swelling and anti-foaming stuff. Sorry I don't have a brand name. Try Bel-Ray fork oil. Most M/C shops have it. comes in va; /html/mgs/1997-04/msg00361.html (7,178 bytes)
18. Re: Maintainance questions - long (score: 1): Author: GOFASTMG@aol.com; Date: Wed, 9 Apr 1997 13:05:42 -0400 (EDT); << Motorcycle fork oils are usually quite lightweight. The heaviest is 30 weight. If John Twist recommends 50 wt. fork oil wouldn't be heavy enough. {see previous post this date} Bel-Ray oil comes in; /html/mgs/1997-04/msg00364.html (7,250 bytes)
19. Re: Road America Vintage Racing Schedule/De'ja vu (score: 1): Author: GOFASTMG@aol.com; Date: Wed, 9 Apr 1997 13:14:47 -0400 (EDT); << >There must be a helluvalotta alien space ships about if they cause Lucas problems. >> Nah, not really. All it takes is one little one with a bad ground and PHUUUTTT! Nothing works. Rick :>); /html/mgs/1997-04/msg00366.html (7,231 bytes)
20. Re: Cams and Distributors (score: 1): Author: GOFASTMG@aol.com; Date: Wed, 9 Apr 1997 13:28:30 -0400 (EDT); << How do you choose lighter springs? As I remember the mechanical advance springs in my distributor are two different weights now, one is very light, one is very heavy. Wouldn't lighter springs allo; /html/mgs/1997-04/msg00367.html (7,471 bytes)

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