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141. RE: MGB-GT Wanted (score: 1): Author: EMILY COWEN <ecowen@cln.etc.bc.ca>; Date: Fri, 23 May 1997 00:03:42 -0700 (PDT); Hi Karim Marouf!! Other than the scarcity of them, what's the interest/value of the '66/'67 ?? TTUL8r, Kirk Cowen; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01306.html (6,729 bytes)
142. Re: Is everybody on vacation today? (score: 1): Author: EMILY COWEN <ecowen@cln.etc.bc.ca>; Date: Fri, 23 May 1997 00:19:58 -0700 (PDT); Hi Barry!! Well, the tyre is rated to carry a specified load at the 45 psi max inflation pressure. Say 1200 lbs at 45 psi. If you cut the load in half, then you only need half the air pressure to car; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01307.html (8,173 bytes)
143. Re: Clutch malady (score: 1): Author: EMILY COWEN <ecowen@cln.etc.bc.ca>; Date: Fri, 23 May 1997 00:58:10 -0700 (PDT); Hi Barney Gaylord!! I'm told that "CenterForce" makes a clutch disk that fits the "B", so they MIGHT also make one for the "A". Got a "Summit" catalogue?? TTUL8r, Kirk Cowen (who once blew the spider; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01308.html (7,290 bytes)
144. Re: MGB-GT Wanted (score: 1): Author: EMILY COWEN <ecowen@cln.etc.bc.ca>; Date: Sat, 24 May 1997 22:34:38 -0700 (PDT); Hi Dave Houser!! My son's '71 is now running, with the '74 engine and o/d transmission added. When we "donored" the '74, we saved the doors, just in case. Upon inspection, we saw that the '74 door ha; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01427.html (7,669 bytes)
145. Re: Bearing bottoms (score: 1): Author: EMILY COWEN <ecowen@cln.etc.bc.ca>; Date: Sat, 24 May 1997 22:46:56 -0700 (PDT); Hi Bill Eastman!! Ahh, the curse of the three main bearing engine. When I shut down my '62 Mk II (for want of repair funds), it was talking to me whenever I went over app 4,500 rpm. I'd already polis; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01428.html (7,248 bytes)
146. Re: MGB Heater question (score: 1): Author: EMILY COWEN <ecowen@cln.etc.bc.ca>; Date: Sat, 24 May 1997 22:55:29 -0700 (PDT); Hi Larry Macy!! As long as the po hasn't gone cheap on the anti-freeze, you're right. But, if the po HAS gone cheap, the worn out anti-rust chemicals can't stop the guts of the heater control valve f; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01429.html (8,313 bytes)
147. Re: Tire PSI (score: 1): Author: EMILY COWEN <ecowen@cln.etc.bc.ca>; Date: Sat, 24 May 1997 23:08:42 -0700 (PDT); Hi Rick Morrison!! ^^^^^^^^^^ What the heck are you driving?? or do you like oversteer... TTUl8r, Kirk Cowen (who admits to messing around with tyre pressures to see what oversteer would be like...); /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01430.html (7,885 bytes)
148. Re: 1275 Midget: PCV valve (score: 1): Author: EMILY COWEN <ecowen@cln.etc.bc.ca>; Date: Sat, 24 May 1997 23:33:06 -0700 (PDT); Hi Trevor Boicy!! I think you're confusing a dual scavajing pump dry sump system with the "B"'s wet sump, single pump. No Trevor, that is not possible. There will ALWAYS be ring blow-by into the cran; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01431.html (8,450 bytes)
149. Re: Tire PSI (score: 1): Author: EMILY COWEN <ecowen@cln.etc.bc.ca>; Date: Sat, 24 May 1997 23:51:32 -0700 (PDT); Hi Robert Allen!! But NOBODY has adressed the rim width issue. The WIDER the rim width WITHIN the manufacturer's recommended range, the more stable the tyre contact patch, and the quicker the tyre re; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01432.html (7,804 bytes)
150. Re: MGB Heater question (score: 1): Author: EMILY COWEN <ecowen@cln.etc.bc.ca>; Date: Mon, 26 May 1997 10:06:18 -0700 (PDT); HI Ryan Watson!! What I meant by "go cheap" was to leave the anti-freeze in as long as it looks good. The chemicals that stop water from freezing at 32 f. don't wear out, but the anti-corrosion chemi; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01530.html (8,876 bytes)
151. Re: Midget Tires (score: 1): Author: EMILY COWEN <ecowen@cln.etc.bc.ca>; Date: Mon, 26 May 1997 10:14:41 -0700 (PDT); Hi Aron Travis, et al!! Any flames? How about dingle balls?? Neon lights under the car??? Are whip antannae REALLY passe'???? Lighted hood ornaments!!! TTUL8r, Kirk Cowen (who once had an Austin A-40; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01531.html (8,362 bytes)
152. Re: Tire PSI (score: 1): Author: EMILY COWEN <ecowen@cln.etc.bc.ca>; Date: Mon, 26 May 1997 10:40:12 -0700 (PDT); Hi Robert Allen!! Read and heed people!! What Robert is saying is that the STOCK MG rims are too narrow to mount a wide tyre and receive the full benefit of the wider tyre. Just 'cause it LOOKS good; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01535.html (8,136 bytes)
153. Re: MGB Heater question (score: 1): Author: EMILY COWEN <ecowen@cln.etc.bc.ca>; Date: Mon, 26 May 1997 10:53:17 -0700 (PDT); Hi Richard M. Morrison!! Well, there's nothing left for the rubber seal to seal against. The next thing that will happen is for the BMC early warning system to kick in. The dammned valve leaks down i; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01538.html (8,239 bytes)
154. Re: Oil Pressure (score: 1): Author: EMILY COWEN <ecowen@cln.etc.bc.ca>; Date: Mon, 26 May 1997 11:22:41 -0700 (PDT); Hi Ross MacPherson!! Rule of thumb: Stick the gasket to the REMOVABLE part, use NeverSieze on the fixed part. Why? because gaskets never last forever. TTUL8r, Kirk Cowen (who once helped a guy TRY to; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01540.html (8,606 bytes)
155. Re: Midget Tires (score: 1): Author: EMILY COWEN <ecowen@cln.etc.bc.ca>; Date: Mon, 26 May 1997 11:16:46 -0700 (PDT); Hi Aron Travis!! BF Goodrich Radial TA 70 series (the only tyre catalogue that's handy) P175/70SR13 4.5"-6.0" rim widths 22.62" od 5.22" tread width section width on measuring rim width of 5.0" is 6.; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01541.html (8,110 bytes)
156. Re: Oil Pressure (score: 1): Author: EMILY COWEN <ecowen@cln.etc.bc.ca>; Date: Mon, 26 May 1997 11:28:04 -0700 (PDT); Hi Craig Wiper!! Me Too... TTUL8r, Kirk Cowen; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01543.html (8,355 bytes)
157. Re: Them little drum brake screws (score: 1): Author: EMILY COWEN <ecowen@cln.etc.bc.ca>; Date: Mon, 26 May 1997 11:38:32 -0700 (PDT); Hi Aron Travis!! You aren't going to believe me, but they were installed so that the brake drums would stay in place for the factory assembly line. NA cars use those funny little thin flat clippy thi; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01545.html (8,180 bytes)
158. Re: Midget Owners- gas mileage? (score: 1): Author: EMILY COWEN <ecowen@cln.etc.bc.ca>; Date: Mon, 26 May 1997 11:42:27 -0700 (PDT); Hi Chris!! Hmm, that depends on where you call home. 21 mpg, are those US gallons, or Standard gallons?? US gallons are 20% SMALLER!! TTUL8r, Kirk Cowen (who's had to start thinking in mmmmmmmetric); /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01546.html (6,995 bytes)
159. Re: Dashpot oil (score: 1): Author: EMILY COWEN <ecowen@cln.etc.bc.ca>; Date: Tue, 27 May 1997 01:24:34 -0700 (PDT); Hi Rick!! To quote the factory manual, '72 version: ** text import start ** Unscrew the oil cap at the top of each suction chamber, top up with oil to within 1/2" (13 mm.) from the top of the hollow; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01598.html (8,239 bytes)
160. RE: UPS rates (score: 1): Author: EMILY COWEN <ecowen@cln.etc.bc.ca>; Date: Wed, 28 May 1997 12:00:03 -0700 (PDT); Hi John Ruse!! Your prices are accurate ONLY if they're paying RETAIL. I make my living in the packaging industry, and EVERYTHING we sell, and EVERYTHING we buy has a sliding price scale; buy one and; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01697.html (7,785 bytes)

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