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101. Re: What is this thing? (On ebay...) (score: 1): Author: "Bob D." <bobmgtd@insightbb.com>; Date: Sun, 1 Sep 2002 10:35:49 -0500; I think those suicide knobs used to be popular in the 40s & 50's on domestic cars. Steering wheels of that era had a ridiculous number of turns lock-to-lock. It was faster to "crank" the steering whe; /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00006.html (8,102 bytes)
102. Re: Hobby in decline? (score: 1): Author: "Bob D." <bobmgtd@insightbb.com>; Date: Mon, 2 Sep 2002 18:35:34 -0500; I'm with Tab. I only drive my late model Olds (with air, cruise, and half the 0-60 time) when I have to. I would never consider anything other than my MG for my 1000 mile Florida trips. MG = Fun, Sed; /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00073.html (8,257 bytes)
103. Re: Cooliong question and thanks (score: 1): Author: "Bob D." <bobmgtd@insightbb.com>; Date: Mon, 2 Sep 2002 18:53:01 -0500; Make sure you're not overfilling the radiator. Radiators aren't supposed to be filled to the neck. (See your owners manual for the proper level.) Even overflow tanks will overflow, if you fill them; /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00076.html (9,226 bytes)
104. Dyna-Batt Update (score: 1): Author: "Bob D." <bobmgtd@insightbb.com>; Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2002 22:32:08 -0500; Just got the Dyna-Batt installed. The literature says it is shipped fully charged, so I just stuck it in. It is so small, I was able to fit it sideways in the battery liner. I have it wedged in with; /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00143.html (7,357 bytes)
105. Re: Hobby in decline? (score: 1): Author: "Bob D." <bobmgtd@insightbb.com>; Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2002 22:51:58 -0500; The three MG clubs here in Indiana, haven't seen any membership decline in recent years. There are a few spring chickens in the membership, but I must admit the majority are pushing retirement age. T; /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00144.html (8,425 bytes)
106. Re: Hobby in decline? (score: 1): Author: "Bob D." <bobmgtd@insightbb.com>; Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2002 23:41:57 -0500; Happy Birthday Monte: It makes you two years younger than me, so it qualifies you as "spring chicken". :-) At one time I was going to wait until retirement, to restore my TD. I'm sure glad I changed; /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00149.html (9,859 bytes)
107. Re: TD rear freeze plug ? (score: 1): Author: "Bob D." <bobmgtd@insightbb.com>; Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2002 22:42:10 -0500; Call me a future DPO, but I fixed my rear freeze plug leak with a bead of JB Weld around the seam. The coolant is not under pressure, so what could go wrong? I've got 3000 leak free miles on this fix; /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00352.html (8,141 bytes)
108. Re: MGF mid-engine or not? / Stylish or not ? (score: 1): Author: "Bob D." <bobmgtd@insightbb.com>; Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2002 21:13:15 -0500; Wow, I really am stuck in the '50s. The styling of the new MGF does absolutely nothing for me. It looks like all the other new cars on the road. I wouldn't notice it, unless it bit me on the ass! May; /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00400.html (10,545 bytes)
109. Re: MGF mid-engine or not? / Stylish or not ? (score: 1): Author: "Bob D." <bobmgtd@insightbb.com>; Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2002 21:29:58 -0500; As long as I'm ranting about the "new" cars: I really hate the big fat padded steering wheels cars have today. I feel like I'm gripping a log, and they look like a piece of vinyl #$&%. I'm sure the M; /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00401.html (8,262 bytes)
110. Re: Am I crazy or what? (score: 1): Author: "Bob D." <bobmgtd@insightbb.com>; Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2002 23:01:25 -0500; I would think that the average vandal wouldn't know what a knockoff is. In the same vain, a young punk car thief probably wouldn't know to pull out the manual choke. He couldn't start a cold MG engin; /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00489.html (9,950 bytes)
111. Re: MGF mid-engine or not? / Stylish or not ? (score: 1): Author: "Bob D." <bobmgtd@insightbb.com>; Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 22:36:31 -0500; Hi David: That was my point, that federal regulations have affected (spoiled in my opinion) styling. But many of my younger friends really like the looks of the current crop of cars. To them, chrome; /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00537.html (10,421 bytes)
112. Oil Consumption Question (score: 1): Author: "Bob D." <bobmgtd@insightbb.com>; Date: Sun, 15 Sep 2002 23:07:10 -0500; I have a crazy oil consumption problem on my B. Around town and at moderate highway speeds, I get excellent oil mileage, around 2000 mi/qt. But on long trips with hard interstate driving, my oil mile; /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00627.html (6,837 bytes)
113. Low Speed Suspension Problem (score: 1): Author: "Bob D." <bobmgtd@insightbb.com>; Date: Sun, 15 Sep 2002 23:35:15 -0500; On the highway my B's suspension feels firm and tight, no play in the steering, handles like a dream, takes pot holes and bumps just fine. But, going very slow over bumpy pavement or parking at the c; /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00630.html (7,363 bytes)
114. Re: Tire Changing (score: 1): Author: "Bob D." <bobmgtd@insightbb.com>; Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2002 21:38:18 -0500; It takes specials tools, been there, tried that. Take them to a tire shop, they will probably do it for free. BTW: If you're doing a restoration, put off the new tires as long as possible. You may us; /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00729.html (8,687 bytes)
115. Re: When "Classic" really meant "Classic"... (score: 1): Author: "Bob D." <bobmgtd@insightbb.com>; Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2002 21:45:31 -0500; Hey, 0-60 in 20.75 sec was real fast back then. It was even fast for the early '50s. (Of course it was a dog by the late '50s.) Bob Donahue (Still stuck in the '50s) Email - bobmgtd@insightbb.com 52; /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00730.html (9,219 bytes)
116. Can't get Ujoint off Steering Column (score: 1): Author: "Bob D." <bobmgtd@insightbb.com>; Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2002 21:28:32 -0500; I'm trying to replace the steering column Ujoint on my '71 B. I got the joint assembly loose to where it will slide up and down over the splined shafts, but it won't slide down far enough to allow re; /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00802.html (7,957 bytes)
117. Re: Ujoint off Steering Column (score: 1): Author: "Bob D." <bobmgtd@insightbb.com>; Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2002 00:10:27 -0500; My '71 B must have the collapsible column, I was unable to move just the In lieu of the cones, I left everything a little loose and turned the steering wheel back and forth with the front jacked up.; /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00955.html (9,001 bytes)
118. How to defeat locking steering wheel? (score: 1): Author: "Bob D." <bobmgtd@insightbb.com>; Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2002 00:43:39 -0500; My '71 B has the locking steering wheel. This is a big pain when lubing, re-booting, installing new ujoints, etc. One must turn the key on to move the steering wheel. Is there a simple way of defeati; /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00956.html (7,674 bytes)
119. Re: How to defeat locking steering wheel? (score: 1): Author: "Bob D." <bobmgtd@insightbb.com>; Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2002 22:23:33 -0500; Thanks, I didn't realize there was such a position. Bob Donahue (Still stuck in the '50s) Email - bobmgtd@insightbb.com 52 MGTD - NEMGTR #11470 71 MGB - NAMGBR #7-3336 . -- Original Message -- From:; /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00979.html (8,597 bytes)
120. Fw: How to defeat locking steering wheel? (score: 1): Author: "Bob D." <bobmgtd@insightbb.com>; Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2002 22:41:23 -0500; Thanks for the info, sounds like it's more trouble than it's worth. (It's probably that way on purpose.) New Question: Were/Are locking steering wheels federally mandated? This doesn't sound like som; /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00980.html (10,285 bytes)

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