- 1. RE: more idiot questions - Loose plunger (score: 1)
- Author: "Scott McKorkle" <bmc@aa.net>
- Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2000 16:20:08 -0700
- Now going off on a tangent and speaking of the carb plungers... The front plunger on my HS-4 keeps unscrewing. I'll drive a few days and open the bonnet to find it unscrewed but still in the carb. I'
- /html/mgs/2000-04/msg01103.html (8,322 bytes)
- 2. RE: speaking of brakes (score: 1)
- Author: "Scott McKorkle" <bmc@aa.net>
- Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2000 16:33:47 -0700
- My 78 B had the same symptons. Changed the wheel cylinder and the problem moved to the other side. Changed that wheel cylinder and the problem went away. I think you did answer your own question. Goo
- /html/mgs/2000-04/msg01104.html (9,282 bytes)
- 3. RE: Jag, now economy! now ebay!! (score: 1)
- Author: "Scott McKorkle" <bmc@aa.net>
- Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2000 14:31:30 -0800
- As an ebayer of about 60 purchases or so, I think the deals are there. It just takes patience, perseverence and the ability to walk away from anything that goes over what you feel is a good deal. It
- /html/mgs/2000-01/msg00628.html (7,660 bytes)
- 4. RE: ABS experience (score: 1)
- Author: "Scott McKorkle" <bmc@aa.net>
- Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 10:58:00 -0800
- Funny you should mention this. Nearly the same experience the other day with my 91 Saab 9000 with ABS. Only difference was a truck entering traffic, causing the car in front of me to slam on brakes.
- /html/mgs/2000-01/msg01049.html (10,050 bytes)
- 5. RE: Got my GT home (score: 1)
- Author: "Scott McKorkle" <bmc@aa.net>
- Date: Wed, 8 Dec 1999 09:43:17 -0800
- I'm not sure on questions 1,2 and 4, but I do have an answer for #3. If the GT is the same as my roadster, I found that the easiest way to drain the tank was with a cheap hand-pump siphon (1/2" hose
- /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00402.html (9,086 bytes)
- 6. RE: (no subject) (score: 1)
- Author: "Scott McKorkle" <bmc@aa.net>
- Date: Thu, 9 Dec 1999 08:47:15 -0800
- I had a similar whine last summer--only showed up at steady engine speeds, especially idle. The first thing I did was check the belt. It felt fine. I then loosened the belt to check out the water pum
- /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00438.html (8,473 bytes)
- 7. RE: A charging question (score: 1)
- Author: "Scott McKorkle" <bmc@aa.net>
- Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 16:27:18 -0800
- Then riddle me this... Why does my ignition light never come on? The bulb is good. The car runs great. But no light. Not at startup, not with the key on (but the engine off). Never. I have tried sev
- /html/mgs/1999-11/msg00767.html (8,470 bytes)
- 8. Re: MG LIST, RE: argh, etc. (score: 1)
- Author: "Scott McKorkle" <bmc@aa.net>
- Date: Wed, 13 Oct 1999 13:40:52 -0700
- Hey wait a second!!! My wife drives one of those Outback things (the smaller Impreza version). She loves it. It offers AWD (and is truly awesome on ice and snow) and has plenty of room inside for fam
- /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00513.html (7,716 bytes)
- 9. Re: A new world? (score: 1)
- Author: "Scott McKorkle" <bmc@aa.net>
- Date: Wed, 20 Oct 1999 11:26:48 -0700
- My check for $25 is going out in today's mail. Hopefully, the few responses that I have seen over the past few days are not indicative of a lack of response to Mark's plea. Shoot, it is worth a few b
- /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00915.html (7,319 bytes)
- 10. It just quit! (score: 1)
- Author: "Scott McKorkle" <bmc@aa.net>
- Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 14:34:02 -0700
- Strange thing this afternoon. I was out for a drive and had done about a half hour at average speeds (30-40 mph). I was slowing for a stop light and the engine just quit. Not a gradual loss of power,
- /html/mgs/1999-09/msg00790.html (7,619 bytes)
- 11. Re: quick question about the map light, 77B (score: 1)
- Author: "Scott McKorkle" <bmc@aa.net>
- Date: Thu, 5 Aug 1999 14:09:56 -0700
- When pushed up, it should stay on all the time. When down, it should only come on with the doors are open. It sounds like the switches probably needs some work on yours. It is pretty easy to disasse
- /html/mgs/1999-08/msg00229.html (8,236 bytes)
- 12. Re: A week in the life (long & boring) (score: 1)
- Author: "Scott McKorkle" <bmc@aa.net>
- Date: Fri, 6 Aug 1999 11:17:03 -0700
- It was the rear wheel cylinder. Replaced the one on the side that was locking up--problem went away. The fix only took about fifteen minutes. Try it! Regards, Scott McKorkle 1978 MGB -- pm.
- /html/mgs/1999-08/msg00258.html (7,428 bytes)
- 13. Fuel tank replacement - rubber buffer strips (score: 1)
- Author: "Scott McKorkle" <bmc@aa.net>
- Date: Tue, 10 Aug 1999 11:32:27 -0700
- Hi all! I will be replacing my fuel tank this weekend on my 78B. I have purchased a new tank, new sender unit and new sender unit seal. One item I was unable to purchase locally was the set of rubber
- /html/mgs/1999-08/msg00431.html (7,187 bytes)
- 14. Re: Oderous cockpit (score: 1)
- Author: "Scott McKorkle" <bmc@aa.net>
- Date: Thu, 12 Aug 1999 16:23:04 -0700
- The odor you smell is probably unrelated to these missing items. It most likely is a rusty gas tank that has become porous (ask me how I know...) Regards, Scott McKorkle 1978 MGB -- what
- /html/mgs/1999-08/msg00591.html (8,040 bytes)
- 15. Re: Dont knock my LBC bud! I'd Worry about your's! Re: (was : Shame on CU ) (score: 1)
- Author: "Scott McKorkle" <bmc@aa.net>
- Date: Fri, 27 Aug 1999 09:43:02 -0700
- Before anybody responds with the obvious, "yeah, but they will stock up on the chips needed to maintain the cars!", let me offer my opinion of this. I sell special purpose computer boards that are su
- /html/mgs/1999-08/msg01139.html (14,168 bytes)
- 16. Re: Reliability (score: 1)
- Author: "Scott McKorkle" <bmc@aa.net>
- Date: Fri, 27 Aug 1999 15:26:53 -0700
- I've had my Saab 9000 since 1991. It replaced a 1984 Saab 900 Turbo. I owned both since new and neither car has had any major maintenance problems. Maybe I'm just lucky, but they sure have been relia
- /html/mgs/1999-08/msg01161.html (10,276 bytes)
- 17. Rear brake locking up (score: 1)
- Author: "Scott McKorkle" <bmc@aa.net>
- Date: Thu, 8 Jul 1999 13:16:00 -0700
- I noticed a minor problem yesterday with my 78B. When braking to a stop at slow speed, the left rear wheel is locking up, causing it to chirp against the pavement. This is noticeable with anything mo
- /html/mgs/1999-07/msg00393.html (7,688 bytes)
- 18. Re: Car-O-Scope Questionable? (score: 1)
- Author: "Scott McKorkle" <bmc@aa.net>
- Date: Thu, 22 Jul 1999 15:10:32 -0700
- If they were sponsored, the obvious approach would be to recommend four impractical choices and one "practical" choice. The other option is to just make bogus recommendations and then feed the market
- /html/mgs/1999-07/msg01323.html (7,359 bytes)
- 19. Re: Speedo Glass (score: 1)
- Author: "Scott McKorkle" <bmc@aa.net>
- Date: Tue, 27 Jul 1999 10:44:22 -0700
- Very easy. The bezel twists off to let you remove the glass. You may have to gently pry the bezel (slightly) away from the speedo body to loosen it up, but use care. Once loose, it will twist until
- /html/mgs/1999-07/msg01570.html (7,785 bytes)
- 20. Re: why bother (score: 1)
- Author: "Scott McKorkle" <bmc@aa.net>
- Date: Fri, 11 Jun 1999 13:23:15 -0700
- I think ol' davey boy is just posting something to get everyone's blood boiling. I usually find it is best to ignore these things. Scott -- the guy to tell him so.It didn't take much to catch up to
- /html/mgs/1999-06/msg00525.html (8,594 bytes)
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