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81. Re: One cruddy plug... (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Sat, 22 May 2004 15:43:08 -0600; Black and wet indicates to me that the most likely cause is a bad spark plug. Try switching plugs around and see if the problem follows the plug. Or it could be the cap. Or maybe the plug wire. You c; /html/mgs/2004-05/msg00445.html (7,565 bytes)
82. Re: Oil Pressure (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Sat, 22 May 2004 17:42:56 -0600; It is on the low side of the acceptable parameters. Depends on engine mileage and type of oil being used to be more specific on how adequate it is but I wouldn't consider it a problem. But then I'm s; /html/mgs/2004-05/msg00450.html (6,949 bytes)
83. steering rack alignment (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Mon, 24 May 2004 14:51:09 -0600; Has anyone done the alignment of the steering rack as mentioned in the manual (Bentley)? I moved my column and rack from my 71BGT to my 72B and it seemed like there were a couple of shims that fit be; /html/mgs/2004-05/msg00468.html (8,320 bytes)
84. Re: MGB 1980 LE - Front Tube Shocks (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Wed, 26 May 2004 10:45:17 -0600; My only experience, but perhaps relative, was the hole in the inner fender of my 72B. The DPO had converted to the tube shocks and one broke, punching a hole through the metal. Another reason to stic; /html/mgs/2004-05/msg00524.html (7,386 bytes)
85. Re: Use of ATF in place of Dashpot oil in Z-S carb. (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Thu, 27 May 2004 08:31:18 -0600; Whether ZS or SUs, I have heard people use ATF, Marvel Mystery Oil (I think that is what it is called), mineral oil, and just regular motor oils. I used to use a light mineral oil for many years but; /html/mgs/2004-05/msg00544.html (9,946 bytes)
86. a wet ride (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Thu, 27 May 2004 09:31:11 -0600; Its been cold and rainy this week even though we are still in a serious drought here in Montana. Usually I drive the 72B when its dry out and today, with a 0% chance of rain and highs to be in the lo; /html/mgs/2004-05/msg00546.html (7,927 bytes)
87. Re: Hot weather overheating (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Fri, 28 May 2004 11:13:47 -0600; Not to speak bad of Moss Motors, but I try to only order "specialty" parts from them. Meaning that you can find and locally purchase many generic items at your nearby automotive or hardware store and; /html/mgs/2004-05/msg00586.html (10,060 bytes)
88. Re: Error in Classic Motorsports MG Article (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Fri, 02 Apr 2004 16:04:22 -0700; You are correct. Perhaps it was a typo error on their part. A car introduced in November 1967 would of course be part of the 1968 production year anyway. And to the best of my knowledge, it was a cle; /html/mgs/2004-04/msg00008.html (8,198 bytes)
89. Re: maintainance question diff and tranny lubricant (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Sun, 04 Apr 2004 16:31:38 -0600; A check in the Bentley manual (which includes the Driver's Handbooks and Official MGB Workshop Manual) does show that no lubricant change is mentioned. But it also looks like the typical BMC maintena; /html/mgs/2004-04/msg00034.html (8,341 bytes)
90. Re: Total MG Magazine (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Wed, 07 Apr 2004 08:49:41 -0600; I liked MG World and occasionally ordered one when I bought stuff from Jeff Zorn at LBCarco. But it was only about $6 an issue as I recall. This new magazine looks quite expensive, 41 GBP UK and 62 G; /html/mgs/2004-04/msg00107.html (7,565 bytes)
91. commission no. plate (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2004 17:48:52 -0600; For so many years, I drove rusted out MG Bs and BGTs. Maybe once every few years, I'd run a screwdriver through the holes in my rocker panels to remove a few pounds of rust and sand particles that ha; /html/mgs/2004-04/msg00172.html (7,809 bytes)
92. mystery part? (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2004 12:12:41 -0600; Once again, I'm sorting through my old car parts in the garage. Usually I sell off what I don't need through Ebay so I can build up funds - so I can buy someone else's junk on Ebay. Kind of a never e; /html/mgs/2004-04/msg00218.html (6,700 bytes)
93. Re: MGB Choke Cable (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2004 10:08:24 -0600; I think this question or some other linkage question came up a few years ago so I took some pictures here that may be of help: http://www.imt.net/~dcouncil/mg/su_linkage.html David Councill 67 BGT 72; /html/mgs/2004-04/msg00264.html (7,289 bytes)
94. Re: Vapor Lock? (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Sun, 18 Apr 2004 15:07:07 -0600; My first thought was to check the heat shield under the carbs. But your symptoms may also indicate your car is running too rich (thus flooding under warm/hot conditions) rather than being a vapor loc; /html/mgs/2004-04/msg00335.html (8,217 bytes)
95. Re: water pump 77MGB (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2004 12:12:22 -0600; I think replacing the water pump is a good job even for a novice mechanic. Its pretty much a straight forward bolt off and on job and should only take an hour or two at most, even if you take your ti; /html/mgs/2004-04/msg00382.html (8,621 bytes)
96. Re: restarting car after a winter nap (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2004 16:23:24 -0600; I don't think five months lapse will be a big deal (granted, my personal longest idle time may have been 2 or 3 months). You may want to just turn it over for maybe 30 seconds or so (detach coil wire; /html/mgs/2004-04/msg00390.html (7,931 bytes)
97. Re: Su Carb drain? (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2004 09:52:52 -0600; My guess would be evaporative loss, not necessarily unusual. Did you also install the heat shield with the HS4s? It is also possible to have leakage on the jet tubes that go to the bottom of the floa; /html/mgs/2004-04/msg00470.html (7,888 bytes)
98. MG Midget for sale, real estate included (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2004 19:48:02 -0600; I ran across this Midget (~1971-1972) last year when driving through Fromberg, Montana and I always meant to come back and get a picture. I finally made it there today on my way to the Pryor Mountain; /html/mgs/2004-04/msg00484.html (7,441 bytes)
99. Re: Fw: Cam Recommendation for MGB (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2004 19:07:20 -0600; I had to look up my old notes on this because I posted a similar query to the list two years ago. Some research and information from other listers like Barney showed me that the subject of cam select; /html/mgs/2004-04/msg00513.html (11,358 bytes)
100. Re: oil pressure (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2004 12:27:26 -0600; The relief valve and spring are cheap and is not a difficult job to replace (well, except for pushing the cap back in against the spring pressure and getting it screwed back in). So that would be the; /html/mgs/2004-04/msg00535.html (7,862 bytes)

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