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1. RE:The new MG's (score: 1)
Author: etlsjfr@deep-thought.ericsson.se (Steve Foster)
Date: Fri, 3 May 96 11:28:33 BST
I test drove the MGF recently. I'd buy one if I didn't have an MGA a prospect for an M type and a wife + 2 kids! I was impressed by the F's roadholding and cornering ability. You see lots around her
/html/mgs/1996-05/msg00117.html (8,420 bytes)

2. Interesting place names (score: 1)
Author: etlsjfr@deep-thought.ericsson.se (Steve Foster)
Date: Fri, 3 May 96 11:14:36 BST
My parent's in-law live in Sweden near a place called Avla. Translated nicely it means Breed, not so nicely F**K. I must point out that they don't live there, so I didn't marry a Swedish girl from F
/html/mgs/1996-05/msg00118.html (7,014 bytes)

3. Lucas based (score: 1)
Author: etlsjfr@deep-thought.ericsson.se (Steve Foster)
Date: Tue, 7 May 96 09:28:29 BST
I saw a Satellite TV ad on Eurosport over the weekend for Lucas. It pointed out the fact that a lot of modern cars from all manufacturers use Lucas products. Merc's, BMW's etc were lined up as well a
/html/mgs/1996-05/msg00287.html (6,370 bytes)

4. MGF in the UK (score: 1)
Author: etlsjfr@deep-thought.ericsson.se (Steve Foster)
Date: Tue, 7 May 96 10:21:39 BST
All this silliness about the MGF! Here in the UK the F is fully integrated into club life. Owners can choose MG car club or owners club membership. There are good F turn outs at all the meets I've b
/html/mgs/1996-05/msg00288.html (7,175 bytes)

5. Jags & Astons (score: 1)
Author: etlsjfr@deep-thought.ericsson.se (Steve Foster)
Date: Wed, 8 May 96 11:15:35 BST
Someone called a Jag a Ford! Whatever next. Jaguar are a spirited & exacting independant design & manufacturing team. Unfortunately not enough people have the dosh and common sense to buy Jags. This
/html/mgs/1996-05/msg00347.html (6,810 bytes)

6. Re: The new MG's (LONG RANT!) (score: 1)
Author: etlsjfr@deep-thought.ericsson.se (Steve Foster)
Date: Wed, 8 May 96 11:57:01 BST
My answer is
/html/mgs/1996-05/msg00350.html (7,493 bytes)

7. RE2:Midget backfire/ high octane (score: 1)
Author: etlsjfr@deep-thought.ericsson.se (Steve Foster)
Date: Mon, 13 May 96 10:18:31 BST
What you call High Octane is interesting?! 92 is dishwater, it's 98 fourstart here. You have had some sad polititians for too long! Your backfire could be a burnt valve, sticking valve or broken valv
/html/mgs/1996-05/msg00448.html (6,499 bytes)

8. Oil cooler update (score: 1)
Author: etlsjfr@deep-thought.ericsson.se (Steve Foster)
Date: Mon, 13 May 96 10:13:04 BST
Just been on the Brighton to Brooklands run. It was a good run with 250 various MG, pub stops etc. The A ran like a dream of course! After all the problems I've had with hot running and cold oil cool
/html/mgs/1996-05/msg00449.html (7,378 bytes)

9. Geography other than Dixon (score: 1)
Author: etlsjfr@deep-thought.ericsson.se (Steve Foster)
Date: Wed, 15 May 96 17:01:19 BST
This is not MG related. So staunch MG'ers skip this. In Europe we have the perception that American's don't know much about the geography of the world outside the US. I once asked an American visitin
/html/mgs/1996-05/msg00559.html (7,707 bytes)

10. blowing your cool (score: 1)
Author: etlsjfr@deep-thought.ericsson.se (Steve Foster)
Date: Thu, 16 May 96 15:29:55 BST
I have an A with a coolant overflow bottle. It uesed to fill up a bit sometimes and the level go down in the bottle at others. This was pre oil cooler and very high engine temps. Now coolant doesn't
/html/mgs/1996-05/msg00604.html (6,818 bytes)

11. Coolant escapes (score: 1)
Author: etlsjfr@deep-thought.ericsson.se (Steve Foster)
Date: Fri, 17 May 96 08:27:42 BST
I have an A with a coolant overflow bottle. It uesed to fill up a bit sometimes and the level go down in the bottle at others. This was pre oil cooler and very high engine temps. Now coolant doesn't
/html/mgs/1996-05/msg00646.html (6,631 bytes)

12. Associations (score: 1)
Author: etlsjfr@deep-thought.ericsson.se (Steve Foster)
Date: Fri, 17 May 96 08:36:25 BST
Last night on Virgin radio (yes the Record company/Airline/ballon man) I heard All day and all of the night by the Kinks. I like the Kinks! That record always reminds me of my first ride in an MGB R
/html/mgs/1996-05/msg00647.html (7,435 bytes)

13. Coolant escape (score: 1)
Author: etlsjfr@deep-thought.ericsson.se (Steve Foster)
Date: Fri, 17 May 96 08:37:01 BST
I have an A with a coolant overflow bottle. It uesed to fill up a bit sometimes and the level go down in the bottle at others. This was pre oil cooler and very high engine temps. Now coolant doesn't
/html/mgs/1996-05/msg00648.html (6,859 bytes)

14. Coolant escape (score: 1)
Author: etlsjfr@deep-thought.ericsson.se (Steve Foster)
Date: Fri, 17 May 96 11:38:43 BST
Hi, Last night on Virgin radio (yes the Record company/Airline/ballon man) I heard All day and all of the night by the Kinks. I like the Kinks! That record always reminds me of my first ride in an MG
/html/mgs/1996-05/msg00653.html (6,916 bytes)

15. Number bands on ignition leads (score: 1)
Author: etlsjfr@deep-thought.ericsson.se (Steve Foster)
Date: Fri, 17 May 96 13:08:10 BST
Numbering is a good idea. As an inexperienced 17 yr old mechanic I did a cyl head recon on a Datsun 180B SSS (yeah remember them). The timing chain wasn't kept tight enough and the auto tensioner dro
/html/mgs/1996-05/msg00656.html (6,918 bytes)

16. Oil cooling (score: 1)
Author: etlsjfr@deep-thought.ericsson.se (Steve Foster)
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 96 08:49:34 BST
Advice needed! I have an MGA with oil cooler. At speed the temp gauge creeps up and depending how hot the air temp is the temp gauge can go alarmingly high. I've done all the water cooling clean out
/html/mgs/1996-04/msg00650.html (6,821 bytes)

17. Electric fans (score: 1)
Author: etlsjfr@deep-thought.ericsson.se (Steve Foster)
Date: Mon, 22 Apr 96 09:05:13 BST
I saw a comment on electric fans. My experience is as follows. I fitted a kenlow and removed the mech fan. It was a bit quieter, didn't notice any change in performance or economy (don't care about
/html/mgs/1996-04/msg00651.html (7,079 bytes)

18. Oil Cooler (score: 1)
Author: etlsjfr@deep-thought.ericsson.se (Steve Foster)
Date: Mon, 29 Apr 96 09:24:38 BST
A while ago I asked for advice about my oil cooler that did not seem to be getting any hot oil through it. Thanks to Barney Gaylord of Napperville who diagnosed the problem at a couple of thousand mi
/html/mgs/1996-04/msg00892.html (7,099 bytes)

19. One more plug (oil cooler) (score: 1)
Author: etlsjfr@deep-thought.ericsson.se (Steve Foster)
Date: Mon, 29 Apr 96 09:28:52 BST
One more thing. I forgot to mention the MG Car Club MGA expert. He knew of the adaptor. He had one in his garage and gave it to me for nothing. We fitted it there and then and away she went. It still
/html/mgs/1996-04/msg00893.html (6,459 bytes)

20. re: Tonneau stretching? (score: 1)
Author: etlsjfr@deep-thought.ericsson.se (Steve Foster)
Date: Mon, 29 Apr 96 13:58:55 BST
I have exactly the same problem with car I bought. Nice cover 1.25" too short. I tried hand stretching in front of a gas fire... no good. Then I hung it up with two pipes wired to the holes to sprea
/html/mgs/1996-04/msg00900.html (8,386 bytes)


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