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61. Re: tips evaluating '69 MGB (score: 1): Author: RampantNM@aol.com; Date: Thu, 11 May 2006 10:56:49 EDT; I'm in Scotland, so I don't know so much about prices in the US, but I certainly wouldn't pay anything like $3000 for an MG with an engine I hadn't heard running, or that needs immediate welding. Con; /html/mgs/2006-05/msg00089.html (8,391 bytes)
62. Re: tips evaluating '69 MGB (score: 1): Author: RampantNM@aol.com; Date: Thu, 11 May 2006 11:02:55 EDT; wouldn't pay that much for it. CR I bought the BGT I am re-doing for $250....But it looks like I will pay more for the parts car I just picked up. Regards, Robert B. Houston 63 TR4 74.5 MGBGT 73 MG M; /html/mgs/2006-05/msg00090.html (8,333 bytes)
63. Re: Not a solution to the oil problem (score: 1): Author: RampantNM@aol.com; Date: Tue, 16 May 2006 18:28:15 EDT; This is an MG car list. Please keep political hatred out of it. the spridget guys just started a political list to keep this stuff off the regular list. Email me at _rbhouston@aol.com_ (mailto:rbhous; /html/mgs/2006-05/msg00148.html (7,844 bytes)
64. Re: Not a solution to the oil problem (score: 1): Author: RampantNM@aol.com; Date: Tue, 16 May 2006 18:24:51 EDT; I've found, from listening to *both* NPR and Fox most days, that the political leanings of the editors might influence *what* they think is a newsworthy story, but it doesn't lead them to make up fac; /html/mgs/2006-05/msg00149.html (8,175 bytes)
65. Re: opening a dispute with paypal (score: 1): Author: RampantNM@aol.com; Date: Wed, 24 May 2006 16:09:40 EDT; Has anybody opened a dispute with paypal on an eBay auction? All I can say is good luck. I switched my paypal account to use my American Express cared so I have the ability to deny the charge with th; /html/mgs/2006-05/msg00190.html (9,133 bytes)
66. Re: opening a dispute with paypal (score: 1): Author: RampantNM@aol.com; Date: Wed, 24 May 2006 16:16:51 EDT; I won the auction, on Aug 8, and paid on Aug 9. The last I heard from him was on Aug 9 when he sent the total cost. So it's been nine months? Regards, Robert B. Houston 63 TR4 74.5 MGBGT 73 MG Midget; /html/mgs/2006-05/msg00191.html (7,987 bytes)
67. Re: Head re-torque (score: 1): Author: RampantNM@aol.com; Date: Fri, 26 May 2006 10:54:52 EDT; slowly loosen all of them in reverse order, then re-torque, Yep, about a half turn loose should do it. Regards, Robert B. Houston 63 TR4 74.5 MGBGT 73 MG Midget b&Reminds me of my safari in Africa, s; /html/mgs/2006-05/msg00229.html (7,664 bytes)
68. Minilite style wheels (score: 1): Author: RampantNM@aol.com; Date: Fri, 26 May 2006 11:13:44 EDT; OK, I have apparently solved the engine problem with the BGT restoration, ....a friend in IN sent me a RB B with a good engine...and wont return my phone calls when I ask him how much I owe him. So n; /html/mgs/2006-05/msg00230.html (7,738 bytes)
69. New wheels arrived! (score: 1): Author: RampantNM@aol.com; Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2006 12:55:39 EDT; I'm pumped! I guess this is a progress report on the BGT. A friend with a body shop in Indiana shipped me a wrecked B he had sitting out behind his shop...we pulled the engine and it runs! no smoke!; /html/mgs/2006-06/msg00043.html (7,783 bytes)
70. Re: Fw: Cylinder Rust (score: 1): Author: RampantNM@aol.com; Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 11:07:37 EDT; After weighing the pros and cons of this issue, I've decided to give the cylinders a good honing, replace the main & rod bearings, send the head out for resurfacing/valve dressing and button her back; /html/mgs/2006-06/msg00049.html (6,929 bytes)
71. Re: A/C in an MGB (score: 1): Author: RampantNM@aol.com; Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2006 18:03:34 EDT; Greetings from Jax, FL. A few years back I had my 77 B restored. My mechanic in Orlando installed a great A/C system Any idea where he got the parts? My mechanic says I need a new condenser and dryer; /html/mgs/2006-07/msg00031.html (6,870 bytes)
72. Re: Early B and MGA OIl Filters (score: 1): Author: RampantNM@aol.com; Date: Sun, 9 Jul 2006 15:39:58 EDT; Is there a special tool or old mechanic's trick for getting that gasket to fit in the groove? Use a flashlight, mirror or whatever and a dental pick to make sure there isn't an old gasket still in th; /html/mgs/2006-07/msg00095.html (7,647 bytes)
73. Re: Motor silk (score: 1): Author: RampantNM@aol.com; Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2006 12:12:35 EDT; Has anyone tried this product? See www.evergreenamerica.com Regards I'm sure others will wade in Barrie, but the description of the gun oil product sounds a little too much like "snake oil" to me. Th; /html/mgs/2006-07/msg00298.html (6,894 bytes)
74. Re: shoes (score: 1): Author: RampantNM@aol.com; Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2006 17:48:38 EDT; Wait for sales (after the season) and buy some cheap wrestling shoes. Do you have to buy the big gaudy belt to go with it? Robert B. Houston Rampant, Inc. 74.5 MGBGT 73 MG Midget b _In England, if yo; /html/mgs/2006-07/msg00330.html (7,267 bytes)
75. Re: smoking (score: 1): Author: RampantNM@aol.com; Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2006 15:26:20 EDT; History...1622 with supposedly only @50k miles was bored to .030 upon disassembly, no ridge, no need to go any larger, just a hone. Pistons in good shape, gaps all looked good. May be a stupid questi; /html/mgs/2006-08/msg00031.html (7,054 bytes)
76. MG Pricing (score: 1): Author: RampantNM@aol.com; Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2006 16:03:00 EDT; A good friend's son just came by with a 1980 MGB to ask my opinion. There was evidence on this former Florida car of rus on the top and bottom of the front fenders and on the doors. Also the leading; /html/mgs/2006-08/msg00066.html (7,708 bytes)
77. British Car ranking..... (score: 1): Author: RampantNM@aol.com; Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2006 18:11:08 EDT; I found this interesting: Automotive Reliability Vehicle brands ranked by the number of problems reported per 100 vehicles: Brand Problems Lexus 136 Mercury 151 Buick 153 Cadillac 163 Toyota 179 Acur; /html/mgs/2006-08/msg00069.html (7,115 bytes)
78. Re: Rubber on rubber squeak (score: 1): Author: RampantNM@aol.com; Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2006 13:25:26 EDT; Talcum powder works great for this. However.....you are not allowed to buy this in USA any more, so will have to search around for old stock. What are we being protected from now? Where are they sell; /html/mgs/2006-08/msg00252.html (7,443 bytes)
79. Re: Re; Shackles (score: 1): Author: RampantNM@aol.com; Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2006 16:23:09 EDT; "Um, won't longer shackles RAISE the rear of your GT?" That's what I was thinking, but my heads fuzzy... I'm guessing he used the word shackles instead of U bolts....you need longer U bolts with the; /html/mgs/2006-08/msg00277.html (7,138 bytes)
80. Re: Re; Shackles (score: 1): Author: RampantNM@aol.com; Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2006 17:20:51 EDT; No, apparently he meant to RAISE the car, not LOWER the car So he is going to do this with longer shackles? I guess he never saw a 58 chevy that went around a corner and bent the long shackles used t; /html/mgs/2006-08/msg00279.html (7,173 bytes)

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