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361. Re: Super Clean (score: 1): Author: Robert Allen <boballen@sky.net>; Date: Sun, 12 Oct 1997 08:44:48 +0100; Lemme see here: A man is conversing to a women. He does not need to describe for her a banjo axle but does need to explain the characteristic aroma and dangers of oven cleaner. Is this the '90s or wh; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg00665.html (6,949 bytes)
362. 1980 'B' For Sale (score: 1): Author: Robert Allen <boballen@sky.net>; Date: Sun, 12 Oct 1997 11:34:04 +0100; Came across this car for sale. The owner is Joe Gibbs of Platsburg, Missouri (20 miles north of Kansas City). He is a KCMG Club Member and I can vouch for him if not the car. Anyway, it is a 1980 MGB; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg00678.html (6,788 bytes)
363. Re: events (score: 1): Author: Robert Allen <boballen@sky.net>; Date: Sun, 12 Oct 1997 11:54:44 +0100; 16.) Try to get a spiffy T-shirt made. Pocket-T's sell better. If you can't get a decent logo, pay for a designer to make one. $200 is enough to interest a hungry art/design student. Have deadlines f; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg00679.html (8,267 bytes)
364. Re: 1275 Midget engine color (was: MGB engine color) (score: 1): Author: Robert Allen <boballen@sky.net>; Date: Sun, 12 Oct 1997 13:34:36 +0100; Nor were the S**tfire-Midgets after '74 ever close to a 1275 'A' motor. -- Bob Allen, Kansas City, '69CGT, '75TR6, '61Elva(?); /html/mgs/1997-10/msg00686.html (7,659 bytes)
365. Re: MGC Prices (score: 1): Author: Robert Allen <boballen@sky.net>; Date: Mon, 13 Oct 1997 09:18:16 -0500; Ah, starting when? I'll make him orgasmic if he wants to buy my car! Come on Jack. I think your Prosac dose is fluctuating. You support a friend that dropped $13,000 for a 'C' then you think the $12,; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg00762.html (8,054 bytes)
366. Re: K&N filters (score: 1): Author: Robert Allen <boballen@sky.net>; Date: Tue, 14 Oct 1997 12:27:36 -0500; I'm running K&Ns on the C/GT and the oil still get's black as tar. In my case, I've always thought it was the imprecise carburation, non-vented crankcase ventilation, and blowby that causes these pro; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg00851.html (7,363 bytes)
367. Re: MGB valve adjustment (score: 1): Author: Robert Allen <boballen@sky.net>; Date: Wed, 15 Oct 1997 00:53:12 +0100; Hey, Tyson, what a hoot! You may now have them exactly right. They are _supposed_ to make noise! It is not uncommon to lose valve clearence. I think it is called valve recession. What's happening is; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg00918.html (7,595 bytes)
368. Re: Midget based on Honda Civic? Not actually true.... (score: 1): Author: Robert Allen <boballen@sky.net>; Date: Wed, 15 Oct 1997 08:38:14 -0500; I don't what to get into a trivia contest with Mr. Knowles, especially after all the subjective blather he's contributed on my beloved 'C', but I think it was a Honda Civic, sold as a Triumph, and ca; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg00931.html (9,033 bytes)
369. Re: Stuck Tie Rod End Nut (score: 1): Author: Robert Allen <boballen@sky.net>; Date: Thu, 16 Oct 1997 09:09:17 -0500; Yup. First make sure you can acquire a new jam nut. I was just about to reccomend for you to go out and buy a nut splitter and then it ocurrs to me that those tools expect you to get the tool all aro; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01035.html (8,603 bytes)
370. Re: Crankshaft - heat treating? (score: 1): Author: Robert Allen <boballen@sky.net>; Date: Thu, 16 Oct 1997 10:20:59 -0500; First off, you want a crank where all the journals a) are on the exact same center line and b) provide just the right amount of clearence to the bearings. When you buy new bearings, they are the stan; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01044.html (10,150 bytes)
371. [Fwd: Calling in favors] (score: 1): Author: Robert Allen <boballen@sky.net>; Date: Mon, 20 Oct 1997 08:33:04 -0500; This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --D7C97C4828359C2D73B0281B Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit --D7C97C4828359C2D73B0281B Content-Type: message/rfc; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01400.html (8,567 bytes)
372. Re: Brake Fluid Replacement- MityVac woes (score: 1): Author: Robert Allen <boballen@sky.net>; Date: Mon, 20 Oct 1997 14:10:10 -0500; Hmm. So two MGA's can't be sucked by a MightyVac? Odd story. I wonder if there was a slight pressure on the brake pedal would make a difference? That is, is the seal at the top of the piston in the m; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01429.html (8,143 bytes)
373. Re: Need distributor springs (score: 1): Author: Robert Allen <boballen@sky.net>; Date: Tue, 21 Oct 1997 08:12:30 -0500; Well, I've been there just recently on the TR6. You were able to stretch the springs beyond servicable by merely pulling on the distributor cam? I'm impressed. The little buggers seem pretty stout. I; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01473.html (8,349 bytes)
374. Re: Mgb Banjo Tool (score: 1): Author: Robert Allen <boballen@sky.net>; Date: Thu, 23 Oct 1997 08:57:48 -0500; I'll admit to being a tool junkie. But when I was faced with this dillema, I shopped around for a 3/4 drive socket set. The one I purchased was very, very shiny, built by the talents of our far easte; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01605.html (8,427 bytes)
375. Re: Mgb Banjo Tool (score: 1): Author: Robert Allen <boballen@sky.net>; Date: Thu, 23 Oct 1997 09:17:16 -0500; Oh yeah, you don't get 1 61/64's in the set. But you get a 2 inch. With a few layers of paper towels over the nut, the socket will be close enough. -- Bob Allen, Kansas City, '69CGT, '75TR6, '61Elva(; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01606.html (7,880 bytes)
376. Re: I think it's clutch time..... (score: 1): Author: Robert Allen <boballen@sky.net>; Date: Thu, 23 Oct 1997 14:57:01 -0500; Hell, I'll stand with Larry on this one (if a little behind and to the far right). For one, the guy says it a '71 B so I don't think we're generalizin' and two, it ain't too bad, Mr. Bonds, if you RT; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01651.html (8,934 bytes)
377. Re: Mgb Banjo Tool (score: 1): Author: Robert Allen <boballen@sky.net>; Date: Fri, 24 Oct 1997 08:45:53 -0500; Jeez, Larry, she only bit you a couple of times. And that had to be 5 or 6 years ago. Her tastes may have changed. Live and let live! -- Bob Allen and a bitch name Connie who doesn't like little boys; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01686.html (8,231 bytes)
378. Re: Engine Oil (score: 1): Author: Robert Allen <boballen@sky.net>; Date: Fri, 24 Oct 1997 12:19:56 -0500; There is a huge belief that Castrol 20W50 is the only oil to run in an LBC. -- Bob Allen, Kansas City, '69CGT, '75TR6, '61Elva(?) New Line of personalized sympathy cards from Hallmark! One of them sa; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01691.html (7,510 bytes)
379. From R&T to Rag Rants (score: 1): Author: Robert Allen <boballen@sky.net>; Date: Fri, 24 Oct 1997 13:22:46 -0500; I let my subscription expire a couple of years ago when they gave "Car of the Year" kudos to a minivan. Say what you want about minivans, if that is what an enthusiast rag picks for top dog, this fel; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01693.html (7,802 bytes)
380. Re: New Body (score: 1): Author: Robert Allen <boballen@sky.net>; Date: Mon, 27 Oct 1997 09:36:42 -0600; I've seen a couple at the shows. Both of the folks that I talked to (DIY restorers) didn't think they would do it again. The holes and fitments were more trouble than they anticipated. They said, to; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01902.html (7,665 bytes)

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