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21. Re: Tonneau Choice For 1974 MGB (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Fri, 06 Aug 2004 09:22:07 -0600; Paul is quite correct (as always). I have a tonneau cover for my 72B, the one for headrests. During the two year restoration of my 72B, my son used the cover on his 65B. All he had to do was relocate; /html/mgs/2004-08/msg00073.html (8,591 bytes)
22. Re: push starting (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Sun, 15 Aug 2004 12:44:38 -0600; I don't think I have ever tried reverse, much less first gear. I usually use second gear and have push started many times under interesting scenarios. Granted it has been many years since the last ti; /html/mgs/2004-08/msg00179.html (8,411 bytes)
23. Re: hard top moulding (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2004 21:25:52 -0600; If its the factory hard top, there are at least three sources for parts. The only one that I have seen pictures from is Victoria British although I would never order from them unless I absolutely ha; /html/mgs/2004-08/msg00394.html (8,637 bytes)
24. Re: 72 mgb 1800 (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2004 11:35:53 -0600; The two tests I know of - 1. Check voltage to the solenoid to see if its getting 12v 2. Check resistance of the solenoid - I forgot what its supposed to be although the information is buried in the a; /html/mgs/2004-08/msg00439.html (7,840 bytes)
25. Re: steering wheel (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Fri, 02 Jul 2004 11:51:04 -0600; That is likely the early to mid 70s model. I bought mine used from Ebay. Moss still sells them new for around $200. I like mine because I like wood and it is very similar to the original steering whe; /html/mgs/2004-07/msg00021.html (7,818 bytes)
26. core plug leak (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Mon, 05 Jul 2004 13:03:44 -0600; Part of this weekends projects was to work on my MGs. While checking the underside of my newly restored 72B, I noticed a few drops of greenish fluid at the point normally reserved for oil drops - acc; /html/mgs/2004-07/msg00057.html (7,300 bytes)
27. Re: Your OTHER cars (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Tue, 06 Jul 2004 17:29:16 -0600; Perhaps not so different - but in between MGs, when I was living in Colorado, I bought a 74 Toyota Landcruiser, soft top no less. It served as my sole convertible for many years and has many other si; /html/mgs/2004-07/msg00084.html (10,190 bytes)
28. RE: Front spring compression tool (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2004 21:49:20 -0600; When I did this with the cross member off the car, I bought a pair of spring compressors from an auto parts store. I could only fit one inside the spring but I still used it to take a bit of tension; /html/mgs/2004-07/msg00273.html (7,773 bytes)
29. Re: Glue for under hood insulation (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2004 11:05:50 -0600; The stuff I used was a 3M spray adhesive, high temperature variety. It wasn't terribly expensive - I think Moss sells it for about $15 for a can. I used it for the under hood insulation as well as fo; /html/mgs/2004-07/msg00322.html (8,969 bytes)
30. Re: New coil springs? (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2004 08:34:09 -0600; I'm not sure of the height. I initially used two used ones on my 72B. I had several extras so I took the ones that measured the correct height (it was somewhere around 10" for the springs themselves; /html/mgs/2004-07/msg00337.html (7,731 bytes)
31. Re: Front suspension - Fulcrum pin removal (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2004 08:42:51 -0600; Having had problems with this bolt many times, I was pleasantly surprised to see the bolts slide right out on my 72B. The trick - the previous owner had replaced the rubber bushing with those modern; /html/mgs/2004-07/msg00338.html (7,904 bytes)
32. Re: Glue for under hood insulation (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2004 08:31:07 -0600; I'll have to revise my earlier reply to this thread. I mentioned that I used the high temperature spray adhesive from Moss. I thought it was 3M but it is not. It has a "Heat" logo on it, looks like i; /html/mgs/2004-07/msg00382.html (9,063 bytes)
33. RE: Oil for Overdrive Transmission (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 21:48:43 -0600; Well I am an expert beings that I was once a chemist, although my specialty was more with coal than oil. You are essentially correct in a general sense about east versus west sulfur content although; /html/mgs/2004-07/msg00534.html (10,506 bytes)
34. the mysterious leaking coolant (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2004 11:18:16 -0600; My 72B, in the 90 degree heat, is losing coolant. I did have a small seep in one of the core plugs which I sealed off a week ago. But there is still some leakage somewhere. Looking under the car usin; /html/mgs/2004-07/msg00545.html (8,690 bytes)
35. RE: the mysterious leaking coolant (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2004 14:26:10 -0600; I have considered the possible leak in the heater. And I did try the fan this morning to see if I could smell antifreeze and I didn't. I sure hope it isn't. In fact, I'd much rather have it be a head; /html/mgs/2004-07/msg00559.html (9,151 bytes)
36. RE: the mysterious leaking coolant (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2004 16:27:48 -0600; I'm not sure I want to use this Barsleak stuff except as a last resort or at least until I have a better idea what the real problem is first before I cover it up. However, I have used Barsleak in the; /html/mgs/2004-07/msg00565.html (10,138 bytes)
37. Re: the mysterious leaking coolant (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2004 22:14:41 -0600; Yes, I have checked several times and the rear core plug looks intact. But a valuable clue finally came up this evening. So far, there has never been any sign of leakage on the ground until tonight w; /html/mgs/2004-07/msg00570.html (9,378 bytes)
38. Re: the mysterious leaking coolant (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 20:08:24 -0600; Do you or anyone else have a picture or more details on the "betson bolt." I remember reading about it from list postings earlier and had a rough idea of the concept. It would appear this is my probl; /html/mgs/2004-07/msg00611.html (10,287 bytes)
39. Re: SU pix (was Re: Have I Been Booted?) (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Tue, 01 Jun 2004 21:40:02 -0600; If you meant HS4 carbs, I made several pages of carb pictures due to requests on the list the last couple of years: http://www.imt.net/~dcouncil/mg/su_linkage.html http://www.imt.net/~dcouncil/mg/su_; /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00016.html (8,727 bytes)
40. Re: Hot weather overheating (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Fri, 28 May 2004 17:15:23 -0600; No, it was nothing like that. I didn't see it as an ad for Moss. It is usually quite helpful to use Moss part numbers to describe parts since most of us have catalogues for reference and ordering. Es; /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00029.html (7,507 bytes)

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