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101. odd exhaust noise (score: 1): Author: Joseph Cianciotti <jmc987@earthlink.net>; Date: Thu, 15 Oct 98 19:11:45 -0700; You know that gurgling sound the exhaust makes when you shift too early? What would cause the car to make that kind of noise even when you're not shifting early? (At least I don't think I am. After I; /html/mgs/1998-10/msg00735.html (6,733 bytes)
102. My speedometer still bounces (score: 1): Author: Joseph Cianciotti <jmc987@earthlink.net>; Date: Sun, 18 Oct 98 19:35:14 -0700; Today I disconnected the sheath from the back of the speedometer, pulled the cable out, cleaned it with mineral spirits, applied graphite powder liberally to its surface and reinstalled the cable. Bu; /html/mgs/1998-10/msg00859.html (6,734 bytes)
103. new speedometer for MGB? (score: 1): Author: Joseph Cianciotti <jmc987@earthlink.net>; Date: Wed, 21 Oct 98 20:34:16 -0700; My speedometer is now behaving so erractically -- swinging as much as 30 mph up or down and reading at 10-20 mph off the mark when it's not -- that I'm beginning to believe the fault may lie in the u; /html/mgs/1998-10/msg00998.html (7,531 bytes)
104. Mineral Blue vs. Teal BlueRe: (score: 1): Author: Joseph Cianciotti <jmc987@earthlink.net>; Date: Fri, 23 Oct 98 18:34:52 -0700; <SNIP> Chris, My 67 B is mineral blue. I've ordered touch up from Tower Paint (800-779-6520) that's pretty close to my 8-year-old paint job. And when I had to have a door repainted last summer due to; /html/mgs/1998-10/msg01108.html (7,465 bytes)
105. final speedo question (hopefully) (score: 1): Author: Joseph Cianciotti <jmc987@earthlink.net>; Date: Sun, 25 Oct 98 17:57:43 -0800; I think I tracked down part of my speedo problem. (Thanks to the advice of the list) I removed the angle drive at the transmission, cleaned and relubed it. Not only is the speedometer a bit less erra; /html/mgs/1998-10/msg01196.html (6,762 bytes)
106. Re: Painting Report - 69B (score: 1): Author: Joseph Cianciotti <jmc987@earthlink.net>; Date: Thu, 29 Oct 98 22:39:30 -0800; <SNIP> I'm not a painter but I saw someone use another trick like that. Throughout the sanding process, he would squeegee the surface. When the surface was uniformly dull with no shiny areas, it mean; /html/mgs/1998-10/msg01405.html (8,488 bytes)
107. Radiator flushing (score: 1): Author: Joseph Cianciotti <jmc987@earthlink.net>; Date: Fri, 4 Sep 98 21:41:07 -0700; How does one collect the coolant when flushing out the radiator and block? I'd like to do it as neatly and as safely as I can. Thanks in advance. Joseph 67 Roadster; /html/mgs/1998-09/msg00227.html (6,560 bytes)
108. New MGB Cylinder Head - Sources (score: 1): Author: Joseph Cianciotti <jmc987@earthlink.net>; Date: Wed, 16 Sep 98 23:06:39 -0700; I've been informed that my B is suffering from valve seat recession. In other words, time for a new "no-lead" head. One suggestion is Northwest (something or other) Parts in Oregon (I think.) Has any; /html/mgs/1998-09/msg00845.html (7,348 bytes)
109. RE: New MGB Cylinder Head - Sources (score: 1): Author: Joseph Cianciotti <jmc987@earthlink.net>; Date: Fri, 18 Sep 98 20:12:39 -0700; Thanks for your concern. There is another problem with the head. I can't remember exactly what it is, but it involves the second and third cylinder and basically robs the engine of power. That's why; /html/mgs/1998-09/msg00984.html (7,767 bytes)
110. 67 MGB running hot (I think) (score: 1): Author: Joseph Cianciotti <jmc987@earthlink.net>; Date: Mon, 3 Aug 98 21:20:53 -0700; The thermometer reached near 100 today and while driving from San Francisco north on route 101, the temperature gauge was about 200 all the way. Even though I was cruising at 55 mph. Around town, it; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg00124.html (6,929 bytes)
111. Re: Neophyte MG'er seeks advice (score: 1): Author: Joseph Cianciotti <jmc987@earthlink.net>; Date: Sat, 8 Aug 98 09:52:42 -0700; On Date: Wed, 05 Aug 1998 09:55:10 -0400, baldycotton@pop.mindspring.com <SNIP> <SNIP> I agree that you should find the best car you can afford. But I would still be concerned about cosmetics. It is; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg00421.html (7,968 bytes)
112. re: carb backfire (score: 1): Author: Joseph Cianciotti <jmc987@earthlink.net>; Date: Wed, 12 Aug 98 21:50:15 -0700; On Tue, 11 Aug 1998 19:49:02 -0400, James N Ross <jim@crocker.com> <SNIP> <SNIP> Could it be air leaking in through the exhaust system. My car used to backfire on decceleration from highway speed. Re; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg00645.html (6,920 bytes)
113. radiator shroud (score: 1): Author: Joseph Cianciotti <jmc987@earthlink.net>; Date: Fri, 3 Jul 98 21:25:15 -0700; While sitting in traffic the other day, watching my temperature gauge creep toward 230, I began to wonder about the radiator shroud offered for sale in Moss Motoring. Does it work as advertised? Than; /html/mgs/1998-07/msg00131.html (6,520 bytes)
114. Re: Costs (score: 1): Author: Joseph Cianciotti <jmc987@earthlink.net>; Date: Sun, 5 Jul 98 19:23:56 -0700; <SNIP> <SNIP> I think honesty is the best policy. But adding something like "Good thing it doesn't have a monthly payment like your Volvo." doesn't hurt either. ;) Joseph 67 Roadster; /html/mgs/1998-07/msg00227.html (7,552 bytes)
115. Epilogue to "Help someone tried to steal my car" (score: 1): Author: Joseph Cianciotti <jmc987@earthlink.net>; Date: Tue, 7 Jul 98 11:53:12 -0700; First of all, thanks to everyone who offered recommendations, advice and condolences. It took a month to get everything sorted out. But I'm very pleased with the results. Here are the few things I le; /html/mgs/1998-07/msg00324.html (7,737 bytes)
116. dip stick question (score: 1): Author: Joseph Cianciotti <jmc987@earthlink.net>; Date: Wed, 8 Jul 98 19:55:43 -0700; What is the volume difference between the "MIN" and "MAX" marks on an MGB's oil dip stick? I can usually hit the "MIN" mark but then accidentally fill it past "MAX". Also, is going slightly past "MAX; /html/mgs/1998-07/msg00392.html (6,624 bytes)
117. Floor pan rust (score: 1): Author: Joseph Cianciotti <jmc987@earthlink.net>; Date: Sun, 12 Jul 98 09:46:34 -0700; I used POR-15 a few months back. I had one hole about the size of a pencil point. They sold me some really thin fiberglass material. I cut a 1"x1" piece, laid it into the wet POR-15 an painted over; /html/mgs/1998-07/msg00565.html (7,101 bytes)
118. Do I have a bad tire? (score: 1): Author: Joseph Cianciotti <jmc987@earthlink.net>; Date: Sun, 12 Jul 98 20:35:29 -0700; I know that buldges in the sidewall of a tire can be dangerous. But what about depressions? While greasing the front end, I noticed a depression in the sidewall that goes from the tread area toward t; /html/mgs/1998-07/msg00602.html (6,617 bytes)
119. Re: Body shop blues (score: 1): Author: Joseph Cianciotti <jmc987@earthlink.net>; Date: Tue, 14 Jul 98 11:05:23 -0700; <SNIP> <SNIP> Could it be because virtually every new car comes with an orange peel finish? Joseph 67 Roadster; /html/mgs/1998-07/msg00698.html (6,771 bytes)
120. Inspection Woes (Not really) (score: 1): Author: Joseph Cianciotti <jmc987@earthlink.net>; Date: Thu, 16 Jul 98 10:30:03 -0700; I've had cars registered in New York, New Jersey, Texas and California. In New York and Texas, safety inspections are done at shops that do repairs. Which I always thought was a conflict of interest.; /html/mgs/1998-07/msg00836.html (7,711 bytes)

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