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61. Re: MGB dashboard removal - more help (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Sun, 27 Jun 2004 22:04:51 -0600; The heater control knobs are "no longer available" so you may want to try a few things first in order to save it. For one, possibly try some PB Blaster or similar in a light dose in the hole to insu; /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00601.html (9,795 bytes)
62. Re: gas problem solved (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 11:28:14 -0600; No, actually I have the correct OD with the dipstick which originally came out of a 72B. I bought it used twenty years ago and used it in my 71BGT. Now its in my 72B. Further Internet research indica; /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00612.html (7,532 bytes)
63. Re: Electrical MGA (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2004 08:54:35 -0600; You should be able to buy a generic one at any auto parts store. Not sure where you might want to mount it. Didn't the MGA have a cigarette lighter? My more modern 67BGT has one that actually works.; /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00635.html (8,396 bytes)
64. Re: Electrical MGA (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2004 12:12:43 -0600; Or were they? That is today's question. I thought they were standard. I have mine in the dashboard and the wiring looks standard. It is located near the ignition switch, left of the toggle switches.; /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00640.html (8,489 bytes)
65. Re: How to misalign a distributor (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Sun, 02 May 2004 13:02:35 -0600; That is because the trick to getting the distributor off by 180 degrees involves putting in the gear piece in incorrectly first. The distributor itself only goes in one way relative to the gear so if; /html/mgs/2004-05/msg00009.html (7,813 bytes)
66. Re: overheating during tune up (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Sun, 02 May 2004 18:50:14 -0600; First, you have to determine whether the engine was really overheating or if its just the gauge giving a false indication of overheating. If its really overheating, there should be symptoms like pres; /html/mgs/2004-05/msg00014.html (8,466 bytes)
67. Re: Another beginner question...... (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Mon, 03 May 2004 13:36:59 -0600; Brian and others afflicted with the missing hood prop attachment point, I have successfully attached my hood prop in what I think is a close approximation of the original configuration. Only a very k; /html/mgs/2004-05/msg00036.html (8,374 bytes)
68. Re: MGB Attaching Seat Rails to Floorboards (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Mon, 03 May 2004 19:22:43 -0600; Yes, two of the holes fall in the middle of the cross member. I anticipated that problem and had the body shop that put the floor pans in on my 72B weld some metal between the pan and the cross membe; /html/mgs/2004-05/msg00047.html (8,644 bytes)
69. Re: Towing (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Wed, 05 May 2004 11:55:02 -0600; That is true with specific transmissions. I know the TR7 is one that will have a problem with towing. But the MGB is not one that uses a oil circulation system as such so the answer to this question; /html/mgs/2004-05/msg00085.html (8,554 bytes)
70. Re: Something broke (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Fri, 07 May 2004 08:56:10 -0600; I just paid $2.04 per gallon yesterday (Montana) to fill my 72B. But since you mentioned, does this mean GW doesn't have the same god status as LBJ does down there in Texas? I just fixed a mysterious; /html/mgs/2004-05/msg00119.html (7,600 bytes)
71. Re: Petrol pricing (was Re: Something broke) (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Fri, 07 May 2004 09:07:24 -0600; Actually, a US gallon is a little less than 4 litres. But I know what you are saying - when I was in London, petrol was selling for about 70p per litre. With our cheap dollar, that converts to more t; /html/mgs/2004-05/msg00120.html (8,539 bytes)
72. Re: Alignment Tool (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Tue, 11 May 2004 09:39:43 -0600; Yes, I bought and used one. Its kind of like a giant ruler. It was fairly handy and seemed to give me a fairly close alignment when compared to a professional alignment I had done afterwards. I didn'; /html/mgs/2004-05/msg00200.html (6,785 bytes)
73. RE: Quick top cover question (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Thu, 13 May 2004 22:03:13 -0600; The header rail is the same for both. The stow away frame slides into a pair of sockets whereas the fold down one bolts in the same three holes that hold on the sockets on each side. The tops are sli; /html/mgs/2004-05/msg00267.html (9,362 bytes)
74. Re: Door Mirrors for 1966 MGB (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 08:05:14 -0600; I am also looking for said mirrors if anyone has some used ones they want to part with (for my 67BGT). There should be a flat one on the driver's side door in the regular spot. I think the passenger; /html/mgs/2004-05/msg00322.html (9,178 bytes)
75. Re: fair price for a used crankshaft (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 08:16:48 -0600; I paid $100 for one, granted that was many years ago. However, I noticed British Masters, a California salvage yard, will sell one for $200: http://www.britishmasters.com/main/mgb.htm I have no exper; /html/mgs/2004-05/msg00324.html (7,426 bytes)
76. Re: Door Mirrors for 1966 MGB (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 11:39:28 -0600; Maybe I'm not correct. The passenger side mirror was mounted forward on the fender but that may only be true for a certain period, early 70s perhaps, with the rectangular mirrors. The Mark 1 cars use; /html/mgs/2004-05/msg00327.html (10,302 bytes)
77. Re: Door Mirrors for 1966 MGB (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 17:49:33 -0600; Thanks Paul for the info on where the hole goes. It looks like such a mount point was standard from 1969-1971 North American cars. Now that I am home, a look in Clausagers book shows mirrors to be a; /html/mgs/2004-05/msg00335.html (9,737 bytes)
78. Re: Tach Problem (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Thu, 20 May 2004 16:13:16 -0600; Does the tach occassionally peg when you first turn on the power? I had both these problems with my 71BGT and just ignored them as annoyances. However, since I have transplanted all my 71BGT parts in; /html/mgs/2004-05/msg00420.html (7,439 bytes)
79. Re: Tach Problem (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Sat, 22 May 2004 10:53:28 -0600; I always figure that no matter what the problem is, chances are someone else has had a similar problem. And sometimes, they may already know the fix. So every once in a while, if my car has a weird p; /html/mgs/2004-05/msg00440.html (7,762 bytes)
80. RE: leaky master cylinder(s) (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Sat, 22 May 2004 11:48:07 -0600; My CBB brake MC has been quite durable. I've had it since I bought my 71BGT in 1983 and its now in my 72B. It has been in the cars for at least 200k plus miles of my own (not counting previous owner); /html/mgs/2004-05/msg00441.html (7,571 bytes)

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