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1. Re: Convertible Top Seal strips for 1960 MGA (score: 1): Author: jello@dns.ida.net (Phil Bates); Date: Tue, 3 Feb 1998 23:08:31 -0700; You big silly, there is no top seal for the MGA. It is part of the top material itself. The front strip comes down over the front of the windshield to keep water out. No foam rubber, or anything like; /html/mgs/1998-02/msg00190.html (8,208 bytes)
2. Re: MGA superiority, long strokes, etc etc. (score: 1): Author: jello@dns.ida.net (Phil Bates); Date: Fri, 2 Jan 1998 00:49:21 -0700; pistons >gram for gram...ensure that the clutch mechanism is also balanced to the >crankshaft AND indexed to the balancing position....al The quote from one of my former mechanics (he was good, I mo; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg00031.html (7,884 bytes)
3. Re: American Sports Car Trivia (no LBC) (score: 1): Author: jello@dns.ida.net (Phil Bates); Date: Sun, 4 Jan 1998 21:57:37 -0700; I doubt that. I believe the Avanti went out of production in 1988 or so. I think they started in about 62, and there was no convertible until the mid 80's. So the 'vette has it over the avanti for n; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg00244.html (9,692 bytes)
4. Re: American Sports Car Trivia (no LBC) (score: 1): Author: jello@dns.ida.net (Phil Bates); Date: Mon, 5 Jan 1998 00:33:12 -0700; Nope. It is not the corvette. I thought I knew the answer, sounds like John McEwen knows better than I. I looked up the car in his answer, and it looks like he is right. I thought it was the Kaiser; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg00257.html (9,313 bytes)
5. Re: Darn :\ Re: Mobil posters (score: 1): Author: jello@dns.ida.net (Phil Bates); Date: Tue, 6 Jan 1998 21:37:51 -0700; Make that two of us that don't have Mobil Gas!! I'd be interested if someone can get spares too. Phil Bates 58 MGA 67 MGB 75 Jaguar XJ12C 66 Land Rover 52 MG TD replicar (VW) 86 Peugeot 505 Turbo Gle; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg00498.html (6,821 bytes)
6. Re: voltmeter and ammeter in 1966 MGB (score: 1): Author: jello@dns.ida.net (Phil Bates); Date: Fri, 16 Jan 1998 23:40:02 -0700; You can also buy from Nisonger Instrument Sales & Service - 570 Mamaroneck Ave, Mamaroneck, NY 10543 (914)381-1953. They also do instrument rebuilding. I bought a Smith's 30 amp ammeter, a voltmeter,; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01197.html (8,633 bytes)
7. Supercharging a Land Rover?? (score: 1): Author: jello@dns.ida.net (Phil Bates); Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 10:24:16 -0700; There was some supercharging info on the MG list so I am including them here. I am rebuilding a '66 Land Rover. The engine needs a complete workover, and I am tearing down now (the crank is already o; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01257.html (7,375 bytes)
8. Re: MG vs VW - heating (score: 1): Author: jello@dns.ida.net (Phil Bates); Date: Mon, 19 Jan 1998 22:37:32 -0700; I feel compelled to dispute this heating thing. I have a kit car (it is an= =20 MG-TD kit) that should disgust all VW and MG owners, because it is not=20 really either VW or MG (but it is more VW by; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01431.html (9,003 bytes)
9. Re: MGA Coupe (score: 1): Author: jello@dns.ida.net (Phil Bates); Date: Tue, 20 Jan 1998 21:44:26 -0700; I was looking around the net earlier today, and came across a coupe that claimed very good body, no rust for $2500. Didn't say how it ran. I think it was an Arizona paper, but I really can't remembe; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01490.html (6,967 bytes)
10. Mobil Posters (score: 1): Author: jello@dns.ida.net (Phil Bates); Date: Fri, 23 Jan 1998 23:30:57 -0700; I contacted Mobil about a week and a half ago. Today a big box with the extra large sized "poster" (its really too big to call a poster) arrived at my door. Hope things go this well for the rest of u; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01779.html (7,922 bytes)
11. Re: New title (score: 1): Author: jello@dns.ida.net (Phil Bates); Date: Tue, 27 Jan 1998 21:24:58 -0700; I have the same question. Please reply to the list if you have had experience with this. Phil Bates 58 MGA 67 MGB 75 Jaguar XJ12C 66 Land Rover 52 MG TD replicar (VW) 86 Peugeot 505 Turbo Gle 86 Hon; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg02094.html (7,487 bytes)
12. Re: mgb colour (score: 1): Author: jello@dns.ida.net (Phil Bates); Date: Wed, 10 Dec 1997 00:38:12 -0700; The proper color name for 1964 MGB's in red is Tartan Red. I can't give you anything on the formula, but I can give you the color code I robbed this from The Original MGB BMC Code Ault & Wiborg/ ICI; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg00725.html (7,469 bytes)
13. Re: $20,500 B - Adam Schellinck day?? (score: 1): Author: jello@dns.ida.net (Phil Bates); Date: Tue, 23 Dec 1997 00:23:11 -0700; What is this, a similar event to Dan Hughes (sp?) Day?? I must have got 20 or so of this message - no in excess of 200, but I'm waiting to see how many more come out. Phil Bates 58 MGA 67 MGB 75 Jagu; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg01640.html (7,051 bytes)
14. Re: Tach stopping (score: 1): Author: jello@dns.ida.net (Phil Bates); Date: Tue, 23 Dec 1997 00:31:59 -0700; Check the loop. make sure the block is fairly well centered in it. Actually the tach is easy to remove. the only gauge that is hard to remove is the water temperature/oil pressure gauge. You should; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg01641.html (7,901 bytes)
15. Re: MG in films (score: 1): Author: jello@dns.ida.net (Phil Bates); Date: Tue, 23 Dec 1997 17:37:48 -0700; I just saw a movie on the Starz network yesterday. Titled Solitare for two. It wasn't particularly good, but I enjoyed it. It didn't hurt that there was a mini convertible at the beginning, and one o; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg01694.html (7,437 bytes)
16. Re: More BS(FC) or That's the brakes (score: 1): Author: jello@dns.ida.net (Phil Bates); Date: Fri, 26 Dec 1997 12:13:21 -0700; I can't be definitive about it, but I'd say yes. I have a '67 B - 5 main bearings, and a '58 A that has a 3 bearing B engine. The A's engine seems to rev a lot more freely in the upper range. I can'; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg01779.html (7,585 bytes)
17. Re: More BS(FC) or That's the brakes (score: 1): Author: jello@dns.ida.net (Phil Bates); Date: Sat, 27 Dec 1997 21:57:59 -0700; Much, much snipped for brevity. This is not logical to me. With overdrive, you can use six different speeds. They are 1, 2, 3, 3OD, 4, 4OD. I rather have the overdrive than a 5 speed. Also, I'm not s; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg01830.html (8,046 bytes)
18. Re: Another $400 5-weekday paint alternative (was: $400 4 weekend paint (rather long)) (score: 1): Author: jello@dns.ida.net (Phil Bates); Date: Wed, 31 Dec 1997 11:10:06 -0700; A friend that was quite the home auto hobby type, and an excellent car body worker once said to me, "the best paint sprayers in the world work at Earl Schieb." I kind of laughed it off, and he said,; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg02056.html (7,752 bytes)
19. Re: MG 1999 (score: 1): Author: jello@dns.ida.net (Phil Bates); Date: Wed, 31 Dec 1997 12:49:51 -0700; I might have a shorter drive for you. The Rallye Glenwood Springs is in the middle of June. It starts in Ft. Collins, CO, and ends in Glenwood Springs, CO. It is a great rallye, and the longest stand; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg02062.html (9,655 bytes)
20. Re: hand cleaner (score: 1): Author: jello@dns.ida.net (Phil Bates); Date: Tue, 4 Nov 1997 17:46:06 -0700; GOOP! It is the original. It is also good at taking stains out of the laundry. Phil Bates 58 MGA 67 MGB 75 Jaguar XJ12C 66 Land Rover 52 MG TD replicar (VW) 86 Peugeot 505 Turbo Gle 86 Honda Accord L; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00241.html (7,848 bytes)

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