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121. Re: Radio for MGB (score: 1): Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>; Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2005 09:27:24 -0800; Sorry, but I am threadbare! Is some one looking for an old radio?. I have two, one from a 82 Rover SD1 and another from a know-not-what. Both were working when taken out. A few coins of the realm wou; /html/mgs/2005-03/msg00275.html (8,235 bytes)
122. Windscreen wipers (score: 1): Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>; Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 11:01:07 -0800; Something is wrong with my wipers. I have a 1970 MGB GT (with implanted Rover V8). I bought new wiper arms and got a wiper motor from a lister. Now all are fitted but the wipers seem to be wrong in t; /html/mgs/2005-03/msg00279.html (6,894 bytes)
123. Sound proofing causing rust (score: 1): Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>; Date: Wed, 02 Feb 2005 13:22:29 -0800; Has anyone had problems with soundproofing causing rust ? If so what was used as a soundproofing material? The stuff I am considering is that 5mil self-adhesive bitumastic stuff with a top layer of f; /html/mgs/2005-02/msg00019.html (6,856 bytes)
124. Apple Hydraulics (score: 1): Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>; Date: Fri, 04 Feb 2005 15:39:08 -0800; I have to give credit where credit is due. I emailed my complaint to Apple Hydraulics regarding my leaky master clutch cylinder. I got a prompt reply and a toll free number to call. I called and spok; /html/mgs/2005-02/msg00044.html (7,139 bytes)
125. Re: Apple Hydraulics (score: 1): Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>; Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2005 09:52:56 -0800; Thanks for that - re-enforces my decision to get a new one! Cannot mess with brakes! Regards Barrie Robinson MGB GT V8 Aston Martin DB 2/4 MkII 705-721-9060 Purveyor of O-ring kits for restoring Smi; /html/mgs/2005-02/msg00101.html (8,422 bytes)
126. Re: Helping seat foam a bit? (score: 1): Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>; Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2005 15:39:17 -0800; I am going to use velcro - My 'interior' man says it will work !! Regards Barrie Robinson barrie@look.ca; /html/mgs/2005-02/msg00108.html (9,402 bytes)
127. Re: Apple Hydraulics (score: 1): Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>; Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2005 20:04:11 -0800; No, it had no sleeve and they measured the seals and they were oversize seals of rather dubious shape. Actually I did not malign them I just told how it was - It leaked, it was bored oversize and ha; /html/mgs/2005-02/msg00112.html (9,054 bytes)
128. Re: RBB Clock (score: 1): Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>; Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 20:40:59 -0800; I supply the O-rings to restore Smith and Jaeger gauges and thus have taken many a gauge to pieces. I have found that the best way is to use a "Boa-Constrictor" readily available from you hardware s; /html/mgs/2005-02/msg00144.html (7,657 bytes)
129. Under bonnet temp (score: 1): Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>; Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 12:45:11 -0800; Can anyone tell me with authority, the maximum temperature reached under the hood - at the hood? I need to know to check out what adhesives will stick sound deadening stuff under the bonnet (hood) Re; /html/mgs/2005-02/msg00150.html (7,603 bytes)
130. Re: RBB Clock (score: 1): Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>; Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 12:40:16 -0800; .......between you legs matey!! What I didn't say that this is a whole new experience. I could have said "grip the handle with your thighs" - but that maybe TOO suggestive. God knows what response I; /html/mgs/2005-02/msg00151.html (8,188 bytes)
131. Re: Under bonnet temp (score: 1): Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>; Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2005 13:09:07 -0800; No - no variables! I just want the highest temp reached, - how, when and if, is of no concern - just the hottest. But you have solved my problem - I think! Do some cars have fibre glass bonnets? If; /html/mgs/2005-02/msg00186.html (9,729 bytes)
132. Re: Under bonnet temp (score: 1): Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>; Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2005 09:51:19 -0800; You are a gentleman and a scholar sir! You will need something that goes up to 180 deg F - I think! So an oven whatsist should be okay. Duct tape will stick it. Run the car on the road for 15 minute; /html/mgs/2005-02/msg00195.html (11,868 bytes)
133. Under the bonnet (score: 1): Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>; Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2005 10:22:25 -0800; Thanks to everyone who helped me on this. A lot of people seem to have success with 3M - high temp stuff. I intend to use a few different glues, 3M and stuff from my auto shop, and see what happens.; /html/mgs/2005-02/msg00196.html (6,779 bytes)
134. Re: Under bonnet temp (score: 1): Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>; Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2005 10:14:01 -0800; Now that sounds interesting - to Radio Shack I go! Regards Barrie Barrie Robinson (705) 721-9060; /html/mgs/2005-02/msg00197.html (9,039 bytes)
135. Under Bonnet Temp (score: 1): Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>; Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2005 14:30:25 -0800; Well gentlemen, my search for such data is at an end. Martyn Harvey, he of MGB V8 fame, has done exhaustive testing and recorded under bonnet temperatures for all sorts of conditions, bonnet up, bonn; /html/mgs/2005-02/msg00212.html (8,184 bytes)
136. Re: Under Bonnet Temp (score: 1): Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>; Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2005 09:54:42 -0800; You see what you don't know is that Rover V8 motors are used as refrigerators in darkest Africa. Regards Barrie Robinson barrie@look.ca; /html/mgs/2005-02/msg00224.html (8,478 bytes)
137. Re: Bonnet insulation. (score: 1): Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>; Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2005 10:06:58 -0800; I think that the idea of stuff stuck to the bonnet was not to stop heat transfer but to deaden the noise of the engine. When you consider the employment of louvres this becomes obvious. There also m; /html/mgs/2005-02/msg00267.html (7,614 bytes)
138. Headlights (score: 1): Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>; Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2005 10:19:55 -0800; Folks at world, I bought 7" European style HL1017 (171-HL101) from The Little British Car Co. When I fitted them they were somewhat loose. It appears the rim that butts up is thinner than the standar; /html/mgs/2005-02/msg00299.html (6,647 bytes)
139. Re: MGB 65' v6 231 conversion alt/tach problem (score: 1): Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>; Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2005 10:33:08 -0800; There is an alternative! I had the problem of converting my MGB 4 cylinder tach to an 8 cylinder. So I bought ($10) a Triumph TR8 tach and swapped out the guts to the MGB one. The MG dial fits perfec; /html/mgs/2005-02/msg00300.html (10,055 bytes)
140. Re: TD in NH (score: 1): Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>; Date: Mon, 03 Jan 2005 11:02:56 -0800; I 'restored' a 1967 Austin Healey and 99% of non-consumable parts were original. All I had to replace was some rubber stuff, clean and paint, fit new gaskets, and the biggest replacement was the exh; /html/mgs/2005-01/msg00023.html (8,242 bytes)

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