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181. Re: New to List - Questions about MGA (score: 1)
Author: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2001 07:10:07 -0700
But, Albert, if Ron & Peter have an MGA and are willing to join a club in Sacramento, they should first consider the Sacramento Valley MG Car Club (www.svmgcc.org). As a member of both SVMGCC and UBS
/html/mgs/2001-08/msg00148.html (9,202 bytes)

182. Re: Sighting.. (score: 1)
Author: "British Sportscar Center" <Lawrie@britcars.com>
Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2001 09:26:29 -0700
The car is owned by Jan Winford, a long time member of the Santa Barbara "Special-Ts". The restoration was done a long time ago and Jan usues the car regularly for club events and driving around town
/html/mgs/2001-08/msg00190.html (7,163 bytes)

183. TD Spark Plugs (score: 1)
Author: "British Sportscar Center" <Lawrie@britcars.com>
Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2001 09:58:26 -0700
We like to use NGK B6ES in XPAG/XPEG engines with 3/4" reach plugs. (For the 1/2" plugs, we recommend NGK B6HS.) Lawrie British Sportscar Center for turned /// /// mgs@autox.team.net mailing list //
/html/mgs/2001-08/msg00191.html (7,536 bytes)

184. The return of the tube shock question (score: 1)
Author: "British Sportscar Center" <Lawrie@britcars.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2001 14:17:26 -0700
The simple way to tell if it's the shocks or the springs which are at fault is to remove the shocks & take your wife for a ride. Soft & bouncy ride means the shocks are too stiff; little change in th
/html/mgs/2001-08/msg00736.html (8,916 bytes)

185. Re: Spark Plugs for 52 TD (score: 1)
Author: "British Sportscar Center" <Lawrie@britcars.com>
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2001 10:31:22 -0700
When you fitted the Halo plugs, did you replace a relatively new set of the correct grade of another known brand of plug, or were you replacing a tired, old set? My 25 years of experience working on
/html/mgs/2001-08/msg00795.html (8,552 bytes)

186. Re: Sparkl plugs for 52TD (score: 1)
Author: "British Sportscar Center" <Lawrie@britcars.com>
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2001 14:08:11 -0700
The Splitfires were fairly new, from the look of them. The rest of your comments echo the point I was trying to make. I had not heard/read that the Bosch Plus 4 was for electronic ignition only, and
/html/mgs/2001-08/msg00800.html (8,354 bytes)

187. Real MGs? - was Re: SV, NASCAR and F1 (score: 1)
Author: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>
Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2001 07:37:54 -0700
(SNIP) it here I know there was a lot of discussion about this before the Le Mans race but I was on vacation and perhaps missed the answer to this question: other than painted logos on the bodywork,
/html/mgs/2001-07/msg00090.html (9,019 bytes)

188. Re: Real MGs? - was Re: SV, NASCAR and F1 (score: 1)
Author: "British Sportscar Center" <Lawrie@britcars.com>
Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2001 09:28:05 -0700
I fully agree that the racing of MGFs and the rally cars are worthwhile endeavors, as the cars at least bear some resemblance to what the dealer is selling. My gripe was that the Le Mans car was not
/html/mgs/2001-07/msg00103.html (11,839 bytes)

189. Will the real Lawrie please stand up.... (score: 1)
Author: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2001 08:06:37 -0700
Lawrie Rhodes (or Rhoades) is a member of the New England MG T Register who used to (maybe still does) own a superb dark red MG TC. He also, if memory serves correctly, restores/repairs voltage regul
/html/mgs/2001-07/msg00781.html (7,126 bytes)

190. Re: Carb rebuilder (score: 1)
Author: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2001 08:11:10 -0700
In fact, Kai, I've always found Ed to be a very nice chap. It's just that he has more trouble controlling his keyboard than I do....... {VBG} Lawrie (SNIP) /// /// mgs@autox.team.net mailing list ///
/html/mgs/2001-07/msg00783.html (7,626 bytes)

191. Re: cylinder liners (score: 1)
Author: "British Sportscar Center" <Lawrie@britcars.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2001 10:24:27 -0700
However, Bob, a liner, once installed, can (and usually is) bored to whatever size the other pistons are, so your point is, I'm afraid, not valid. Lawrie BSC /// /// mgs@autox.team.net mailing list /
/html/mgs/2001-07/msg00791.html (7,900 bytes)

192. Re: tubes in Radial tires ? (score: 1)
Author: "British Sportscar Center" <Lawrie@britcars.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2001 13:09:58 -0700
In fact, Tim, it's the other way around. There are some tubes designed specifically for use in radial tires, and they are the only ones that should be used in a radial tire. Lawrie BSC (SNIP) /// ///
/html/mgs/2001-07/msg00801.html (7,776 bytes)

193. Re: cylinder liners (score: 1)
Author: "British Sportscar Center" <Lawrie@britcars.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2001 17:02:20 -0700
Most unlikely, Bob. Installing just one sleeve is a very common practise. Usually, that's done to rectify one damaged bore. Fitting sleeves in all four holes is usually done when all the bores are wo
/html/mgs/2001-07/msg00811.html (8,080 bytes)

194. Re: Re:Carb rebuild (score: 1)
Author: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>
Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2001 19:54:34 -0700
And if you get stuck on anything, or have any questions, Bill, feel free to e-mail me privately or phone during working hours (530-676-7226) for help. Lawrie /// /// mgs@autox.team.net mailing list /
/html/mgs/2001-07/msg00875.html (7,443 bytes)

195. Re: My B doesn't like me (score: 1)
Author: "British Sportscar Center" <Lawrie@britcars.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2001 09:41:24 -0700
Obviously, your wife is one of the lucky people whose 70 B has been converted from the original electric oil pressure gauge to a mechanical gauge. (The electric senders are notoriously unreliable an
/html/mgs/2001-07/msg00949.html (8,689 bytes)

196. Customer Service? (score: 1)
Author: "British Sportscar Center" <Lawrie@britcars.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2001 10:26:25 -0700
Regular readers will know that I tend to sing the praises of Moss Motors from time to time, being of the opinion that they offer better products and service than their main competitor in Kansas. This
/html/mgs/2001-07/msg01015.html (9,264 bytes)

197. Re: Customer service - the outcome (score: 1)
Author: "British Sportscar Center" <Lawrie@britcars.com>
Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2001 10:02:32 -0700
If you are interested in how this saga progressed............ By this morning, the message I'd left remained unanswered so I called again. Spoke to George Nolan, on whose machine I'd explained the si
/html/mgs/2001-07/msg01078.html (7,586 bytes)

198. List Etiquette (score: 1)
Author: "British Sportscar Center" <Lawrie@britcars.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2001 11:30:06 -0700
Is anyone else tired of reading sarcastic and snide e-mail between people who choose to vent their frustration at each other in public? While calling each other geeks and variously bragging about or
/html/mgs/2001-07/msg01138.html (6,964 bytes)

199. Customer service? The final report (score: 1)
Author: "British Sportscar Center" <Lawrie@britcars.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2001 11:34:55 -0700
Just to make known that at least one person at Victoria British does care..... George Nolan lived up to his promise. A complete MGC head gasket set arrive at no charge via UPS Next Day service this m
/html/mgs/2001-07/msg01139.html (6,626 bytes)

200. Re: MGB GT Seat covers (score: 1)
Author: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2001 21:12:16 -0700
According to the Moss catalog, the BGT front seat bottoms were one style from 1969 to 1972, then another from '73 on. The back cushions were one style from 70 to 72, then a different style from 73 o
/html/mgs/2001-07/msg01169.html (7,402 bytes)


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