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1. Re: 6V battery (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@inetco.net>; Date: Tue, 01 Jul 1997 18:23:25 -0600; The 17HF battery should be readily available from battery stores. I know Sears carried them at one time (and maybe still do). During my cheaper years when I would buy used stuff including batteries,; /html/mgs/1997-07/msg00051.html (8,570 bytes)
2. Re: Speed-ectomy? (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@inetco.net>; Date: Wed, 09 Jul 1997 08:14:00 -0600; know On a somewhat related note, does anyone know where I can obtain the mounting bracket and round nut that hold the speedo to the dash? I am missing one bracket on my 71 BGT, and the previous owner; /html/mgs/1997-07/msg00585.html (6,953 bytes)
3. Re: Best tire size for MGB (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@inetco.net>; Date: Fri, 11 Jul 1997 17:02:05 -0600; I don't know if its the "best" but I went to the next size up - 175/14 due to the scarcity and cost of the 165. I would have preferred Bob Allen's suggestion of a Pirelli, certainly one of the best t; /html/mgs/1997-07/msg00744.html (8,239 bytes)
4. Re: Heater controls (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@inetco.net>; Date: Mon, 21 Jul 1997 11:11:03 -0600; the jive This is correct. The knob on the right (when sitting in the car looking out the windshield) diverts the air to the screen or interior. It has stops for each position plus the off position. T; /html/mgs/1997-07/msg01237.html (7,940 bytes)
5. RE: Best plugs to use - More curious questions (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@inetco.net>; Date: Thu, 05 Jun 1997 17:02:39 -0600; I followed this thread, and overall, its been very informative. But I have been wondering about this frequent mention of a 50 gap. The book suggests, at least for the earlier Bs, a gap of 0.24-0.26 i; /html/mgs/1997-06/msg00281.html (9,036 bytes)
6. Re: MGA engine runs bad after warmed up (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@inetco.net>; Date: Tue, 10 Jun 1997 22:09:23 -0600; I would say its the opposite - its too rich. Thus it starts up fine when the rich mixture is needed. Then it floods out after its warm. I learned the hard way during my first SU carb rebuild. I had t; /html/mgs/1997-06/msg00463.html (7,250 bytes)
7. tire blow up (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@inetco.net>; Date: Fri, 13 Jun 1997 17:44:55 -0600; For the first time in more than a year, I had to perform roadside repairs. One of my rear tires, a very old Michelin XZX 165R14 blew up while I was heading to work. Fortunately, my spare was still go; /html/mgs/1997-06/msg00613.html (6,898 bytes)
8. RE: timing advance (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@inetco.net>; Date: Wed, 18 Jun 1997 15:45:40 -0600; As a purist, I always go with 12 btdc. But I'll have to try this out. When you say you advance is this going before or after top dead center? David; /html/mgs/1997-06/msg00867.html (7,048 bytes)
9. tire blow up blues (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@inetco.net>; Date: Thu, 19 Jun 1997 17:56:05 -0600; For those of you with a good memory, you may recall my tire blow up. I finally found a tire distributor here in Billings (MT) that has 175/70R14 in stock for about $52, three different brands includi; /html/mgs/1997-06/msg00940.html (7,383 bytes)
10. Re: Help Wanted, Inquire Within (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@inetco.net>; Date: Fri, 20 Jun 1997 21:36:23 -0600; Although I agree with this, I wouldn't rule out the timing chain. Be sure both sprockets line up, dot to dot. Its easy to have the cam sprocket and crankshaft sprocket off by one tooth, a slight dif; /html/mgs/1997-06/msg01010.html (7,891 bytes)
11. Re: My faith was returning until... (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@inetco.net>; Date: Fri, 20 Jun 1997 21:46:11 -0600; My adventures today were very similar. After my tire blow up, I finally settled for two new 175/70R14 Michelins, sadly as I hated to lose my original 165's. But when I took the one tire off, I notic; /html/mgs/1997-06/msg01011.html (7,874 bytes)
12. Re: Cracked Exhaust Manifold 1975 Midget (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@inetco.net>; Date: Wed, 25 Jun 1997 18:40:27 -0600; I would have to agree with Bob on this one. About ten years ago, I decided to replace the manifold on my 71BGT with headers, for performance purposes. Granted, I ordered a cheap header from J.C.Whit; /html/mgs/1997-06/msg01391.html (9,240 bytes)
13. Re: Special Interest Car Parts SUCK! (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@inetco.net>; Date: Thu, 26 Jun 1997 17:57:36 -0600; I've never used Special Interest Car Parts, but I have to say - Right on! I sure wish I had this group to vent to when I had serious (and costly) problems with Victoria British several years ago. I h; /html/mgs/1997-06/msg01453.html (7,765 bytes)
14. Re: Fuel Guage - calibration? (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@inetco.net>; Date: Tue, 06 May 1997 16:34:23 -0600; Sounds like a typical Smith's fuel guage to me. David; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg00325.html (7,670 bytes)
15. Re: Fuel Guage - calibration? (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@inetco.net>; Date: Fri, 09 May 1997 21:44:51 -0600; I have owned 3 mgb's, and the fuel guage worked the same way on all of them. Half full meant 8 gallons were gone, four were left. And the guage never reached empty except when the car was turned off.; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg00495.html (7,985 bytes)
16. Re: leaking float chamber (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@inetco.net>; Date: Wed, 09 Apr 1997 17:06:57 -0600; You will need to replace the o-ring. Although I have done it with the carbs on, I think it will be very difficult to do it that way, if you are not familiar with it. Besides, removing the carbs is no; /html/mgs/1997-04/msg00391.html (7,881 bytes)
17. Re: Good news and Bad news. (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@inetco.net>; Date: Sat, 12 Apr 1997 08:06:37 -0600; Well mine is the flip side. I started on this list over a year ago because I too was "pounding the pavement" looking for work, while surviving through a part time job with my Internet service provide; /html/mgs/1997-04/msg00529.html (8,952 bytes)
18. Re: Colortune -Reply (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@inetco.net>; Date: Tue, 15 Apr 1997 17:25:43 -0600; with two questions: "Where did you see this I originally saw it for sale at Moss and the Roadster Factory. I bought it from TRF but it arrived with no instructions. I finally got a copy from another; /html/mgs/1997-04/msg00689.html (8,997 bytes)
19. Re: Colortune -Reply (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@inetco.net>; Date: Wed, 16 Apr 1997 21:35:42 -0600; I meant flats but in my haste in writing, I thought the term "flats" would be misunderstood. Judging on the responses, it was not. The 12 turns was 12 flats, the same as two full rotations of the nut; /html/mgs/1997-04/msg00745.html (8,278 bytes)
20. Re: Tuning Woes (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@inetco.net>; Date: Wed, 16 Apr 1997 21:35:46 -0600; The tuning woes. So similar to my experiences last week. I tuned my 71 in my heated garage while I waited for the weeklong snow storm to subside. Two feet of snow later, the car was ready to go. It; /html/mgs/1997-04/msg00746.html (8,466 bytes)

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