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1. re: fuel guages (score: 1)
Author: "David M Culgan" <culgandm@ggdns.gg.dupont.com>
Date: Fri, 2 Aug 96 13:31:17 EDT
Mine does the same thing Don, and I had figured that the extreme lack of linearity was due to a repair I made to the sensor. When I bought the car the sender was dead. I opened it up and resoldered t
/html/mgs/1996-08/msg00077.html (6,904 bytes)

2. Re: Tyre changing (score: 1)
Author: "David M Culgan" <culgandm@ggdns.gg.dupont.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Jul 96 15:23:28 EDT
Actually , yes all the time. I seem to be plaugued with flats in my 66 B, wire wheels (probably would help if the tires had some tread left). Three things make it easy - a nice bead breaker tool that
/html/mgs/1996-07/msg00990.html (7,164 bytes)

3. shipping a body shell (score: 1)
Author: "David M Culgan" <culgandm@ggdns.gg.dupont.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Jun 96 15:48:05 EDT
I have been trying to come up with an economical way to ship an MG body shell (rolls w/ wheels, but no drive train, stripped) from San Diego, California, to my home in eastern Pennsylvania. By econom
/html/mgs/1996-06/msg00367.html (7,828 bytes)

4. Re: headlight buzzer (score: 1)
Author: "David M Culgan" <culgandm@ggdns.gg.dupont.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Jun 96 16:12:41 EDT
OK, fess up....drive-by shooting from an MG? guess the caliber would be the right scale :)
/html/mgs/1996-06/msg00871.html (6,563 bytes)

5. Re: Oil Filter (score: 1)
Author: "David M Culgan" <culgandm@ggdns.gg.dupont.com>
Date: Wed, 1 May 96 11:28:35 EDT
I use a very sharp scribe, or metal pick, and stick it right into the old o-rings (one is on the block, the other on the adapter). This makes it easy to pull it out. Be sure to fit the new rings in
/html/mgs/1996-05/msg00105.html (7,735 bytes)

6. Re: Oil Filter (score: 1)
Author: "David M Culgan" <culgandm@ggdns.gg.dupont.com>
Date: Wed, 1 May 96 07:43:16 EDT
I use a very sharp scribe, or metal pick, and stick it right into the old o-rings (one is on the block, the other on the adapter). This makes it easy to pull it out. Be sure to fit the new rings in
/html/mgs/1996-05/msg00106.html (7,904 bytes)

7. Re: car runs on one cylinder (score: 1)
Author: "David M Culgan" <culgandm@ggdns.gg.dupont.com>
Date: Thu, 16 May 96 14:44:24 EDT
So much compression that it became a diesel, yet he was able to turn it over with his hands, wow! Hope I don't run into this guy in a bad mood. Dave Culgan MG1100
/html/mgs/1996-05/msg00616.html (9,463 bytes)

8. Re: Moving battery to trunk (score: 1)
Author: "David M Culgan" <culgandm@ggdns.gg.dupont.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Mar 96 13:47:25 EST
Seems like I'm usually on the receiving end when it comes to jumping batteries. Dave Culgan 66 MGB
/html/mgs/1996-03/msg00767.html (6,745 bytes)

9. Re: What to do? (score: 1)
Author: "David M Culgan" <culgandm@ggdns.gg.dupont.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Mar 96 11:59:26 EST
Is that "penny test" of any value in evaluating the crank surfaces on an old LBC (not for roundness, but for surface regularity) ? That is, you try to score the bearing surface with the edge of a cop
/html/mgs/1996-03/msg00847.html (7,595 bytes)

10. Re: It starts BUT... (score: 1)
Author: "David M Culgan" <culgandm@ggdns.gg.dupont.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Jan 96 14:02:02 EST
Mark Jurras writes (about "breaking in" a new engine): ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ I was always under the impression that this was the worst type of driving for a new rebuild. Did my dad steer me wro
/html/mgs/1996-01/msg00100.html (7,568 bytes)

11. Re: Re[2]: MG 96 at Indy (score: 1)
Author: "David M Culgan" <culgandm@ggdns.gg.dupont.com>
Date: Fri, 15 Dec 95 13:59:58 EST
/html/mgs/1995-12/msg00282.html (8,360 bytes)

12. Re: Fuel Pump Questions (score: 1)
Author: "David M Culgan" <culgandm@ggdns.gg.dupont.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Nov 95 13:04:08 EST
I have one of those too (must have been a Christmas present!). Its supposed to plug into an automotive "Cigarette (Cigar) Lighter", 'course since I don't have a Jaguar I clip my always-handy battery
/html/mgs/1995-11/msg00043.html (8,584 bytes)

13. Frivolous thread generator (score: 1)
Author: "David M Culgan" <culgandm@ggdns.gg.dupont.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Nov 95 15:32:50 EST
Now that we are in our rainy season here in Pennsylvania, I'm commuting with the top up on my '66B roadster. How I wish MG had designed a taller windshield on this car. For a 6'4" driver its tough be
/html/mgs/1995-11/msg00303.html (7,973 bytes)

14. Re: Wire Knock-Off Wheels (score: 1)
Author: "David M Culgan" <culgandm@ggdns.gg.dupont.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Nov 95 10:01:01 EST
This hits home 'cause for the first time in 20 years of LBC bliss I too, recently had a stuck wheel. I recalled the trick of loosening the knock-off and driving in a circle, but I tried something dif
/html/mgs/1995-11/msg00467.html (8,081 bytes)

15. Re: A new carburettor synchronizing theory (score: 1)
Author: "David M Culgan" <culgandm@ggdns.gg.dupont.com>
Date: Wed, 4 Oct 95 10:45:26 EDT
My dad used to have an "SU Tool Kit" when he had his MGA (can't find it now). Although I never used it, I believe it may have included some piece that indicated the position of the pistons, to be use
/html/mgs/1995-10/msg00088.html (7,950 bytes)

16. Oddly Named Part of the Month (score: 1)
Author: "David M Culgan" <culgandm@ggdns.gg.dupont.com>
Date: Thu, 28 Sep 95 09:25:49 EDT
My favorite has always been "DZUS" fastener. Sounds like an oath used when sworking.
/html/mgs/1995-09/msg00683.html (6,578 bytes)

17. Support of local "artists" (score: 1)
Author: "David M Culgan" <culgandm@ggdns.gg.dupont.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Aug 95 15:28:29 EDT
financial stuff deleted But if you are blessed with local suppliers that gives a good price - use them. I guess a commercial plug wouldn't be too unappropriate here: I'm fortunate to have Jim Knight'
/html/mgs/1995-08/msg00555.html (7,737 bytes)

18. Choice of fuel (score: 1)
Author: "David M Culgan" <culgandm@ggdns.gg.dupont.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Jul 95 10:19:02 EDT
The one thing I remember most about my dad and his '57 MGA (1500), throughout the '60's, was that he always insisted that it was fueled with Amoco's highest grade, which today would be 93 octane. Bes
/html/mgs/1995-07/msg00258.html (7,597 bytes)

19. Re: electrical problems (score: 1)
Author: "David M Culgan" <culgandm@ggdns.gg.dupont.com>
Date: Thu, 8 Jun 95 11:09:24 EDT
Had the same problem myself on my 66 B, new (rebuilt) generator, new (?) regulator. Checked everything, came to the conclusion the regulator was bad. Drove it back to the shop (with fresh charge on b
/html/mgs/1995-06/msg00124.html (8,111 bytes)

20. Timing index way off (score: 1)
Author: "David M Culgan" <culgandm@ggdns.gg.dupont.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 95 08:23:12 EDT
I don't have the original post, but there has been some discussion of a car where it appeared that the timing mark on the flywheel was over 90 deg. off. Couldn't this be caused by the plug wires bein
/html/mgs/1995-06/msg00386.html (6,516 bytes)


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