- 381. RE: Oil filter choice, a little long (score: 1)
- Author: "Larry Hoy" <larryhoy@prodigy.net>
- Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2001 21:19:13 -0700
- Wix filters are among the best on the market. However you should be aware that they manufacture two different qualities. If you buy them at NAPA, the "Gold" is the higher quality. Rick, I know Wix se
- /html/mgs/2001-01/msg00872.html (10,519 bytes)
- 382. RE: Magic Motor Mount Tool, 77B (score: 1)
- Author: "Larry Hoy" <larryhoy@prodigy.net>
- Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2001 21:19:10 -0700
- Those wrenches are sold by the MAC Tool guy and by NAPA. Both carry "eaches". Sears and Ace hardware only carry sets. I have to echo Bud's comments, they are great. Larry Hoy
- /html/mgs/2001-01/msg00873.html (9,071 bytes)
- 383. RE: Ebay (score: 1)
- Author: "Larry Hoy" <larryhoy@prodigy.net>
- Date: Sat, 27 Jan 2001 09:51:59 -0700
- Bill, I'm afraid I don't agree with your statement about eBay. The great thing about eBay is you can find the part you want (eventually). If you had to go to every swap meet (autojumble) on the plane
- /html/mgs/2001-01/msg00931.html (9,808 bytes)
- 384. RE: Ebay (score: 1)
- Author: "Larry Hoy" <larryhoy@prodigy.net>
- Date: Sat, 27 Jan 2001 10:19:24 -0700
- Underhanded? Obviously the last minute buyer, "Sniper" as you put it, wanted the part more than the previous bidder ... hmm, there's something wrong with that? If a losing bidder says, "I would have
- /html/mgs/2001-01/msg00933.html (8,126 bytes)
- 385. RE: paint? (score: 1)
- Author: "Larry Hoy" <larryhoy@prodigy.net>
- Date: Sat, 27 Jan 2001 10:47:56 -0700
- Except that a trailer queen concours car can be purchased for less. Larry Hoy
- /html/mgs/2001-01/msg00935.html (7,544 bytes)
- 386. MGA steering wheel (score: 1)
- Author: "Larry Hoy" <larryhoy@prodigy.net>
- Date: Sat, 27 Jan 2001 13:23:08 -0700
- I've been messing around with my steering wheel options for my MGA. The car came with a "modern" steering wheel installed, and what I thought was a stock MGA steering wheel, but ... The "stock" wheel
- /html/mgs/2001-01/msg00943.html (7,387 bytes)
- 387. RE: MGA steering wheel (score: 1)
- Author: "Larry Hoy" <larryhoy@prodigy.net>
- Date: Sat, 27 Jan 2001 15:08:09 -0700
- Here's new information. I just checked, the old "stock" steering wheel I have fits my 1969 MGB. Looking at the Moss catalog I would assume that this steering wheel is a stock one for 1968 and 1969 MG
- /html/mgs/2001-01/msg00948.html (8,406 bytes)
- 388. RE: I'm Back! (temporarily) (score: 1)
- Author: "Larry Hoy" <larryhoy@prodigy.net>
- Date: Sat, 27 Jan 2001 16:10:18 -0700
- See there Bill, now your learning. Larry Hoy
- /html/mgs/2001-01/msg00954.html (10,860 bytes)
- 389. RE: Reply from TRW concerning Lucas (score: 1)
- Author: "Larry Hoy" <larryhoy@prodigy.net>
- Date: Sat, 27 Jan 2001 16:10:22 -0700
- Or they decided that old Lucas parts didn't fit their parts "line up". I love capitalism. Sorry, couldn't resist ... Bill. Larry Hoy
- /html/mgs/2001-01/msg00955.html (6,876 bytes)
- 390. MGA/MGB differential carrier (score: 1)
- Author: "Larry Hoy" <larryhoy@prodigy.net>
- Date: Sun, 28 Jan 2001 12:04:26 -0700
- Is the differential carrier (the piece the ring gear is bolted to) any different in the MGA, vs the early MGB, vs the late MGB rear end? If it is different is it still interchangeable? Larry Hoy
- /html/mgs/2001-01/msg00981.html (6,604 bytes)
- 391. MGA brake pedal (score: 1)
- Author: "Larry Hoy" <larryhoy@prodigy.net>
- Date: Sun, 28 Jan 2001 13:02:44 -0700
- Is it just me/my car, or is the distance between the brake pedal and the trans tunnel a bit narrow on the MGA? I don't wear a large shoe, 9.5 to 10 (depending on if the shoe is genuine made in UK, or
- /html/mgs/2001-01/msg00983.html (6,894 bytes)
- 392. RE: MGA steering wheel (score: 1)
- Author: "Larry Hoy" <larryhoy@prodigy.net>
- Date: Sun, 28 Jan 2001 13:08:30 -0700
- OK Jeff, "I'll bite". Is there a Moss number for the 17" factory style wood Larry Hoy
- /html/mgs/2001-01/msg00984.html (7,881 bytes)
- 393. RE: MGA/MGB differential carrier (score: 1)
- Author: "Larry Hoy" <larryhoy@prodigy.net>
- Date: Sun, 28 Jan 2001 23:29:31 -0700
- Thanks to all who wrote. Bottom line? MGA and the MGB (with the banjo housing) gears, carrier and whole pumpkin interchange. There is a difference in the sun gear splines. Looks like it's a no go try
- /html/mgs/2001-01/msg01000.html (8,024 bytes)
- 394. RE: Ideal Advance Curve (score: 1)
- Author: "Larry Hoy" <larryhoy@prodigy.net>
- Date: Mon, 29 Jan 2001 12:44:43 -0700
- So if you build an engine with the high compression pistons and the high compresson head what is the resulting compression ratio? Larry Hoy
- /html/mgs/2001-01/msg01022.html (9,193 bytes)
- 395. RE: Front rides too low (score: 1)
- Author: "Larry Hoy" <larryhoy@prodigy.net>
- Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2001 23:22:41 -0700
- rear springs at that time John, don't you mean it sits higher in the back? It probably only *appears* to sit lower in the front. Putting rear springs on the car is going to have minimal effect on th
- /html/mgs/2001-01/msg01078.html (9,449 bytes)
- 396. RE: Smith gauges (score: 1)
- Author: "Larry Hoy" <larryhoy@prodigy.net>
- Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2000 16:22:12 -0700
- http://www.xks.com/Smiths%20Pages/smiths.htm
- /html/mgs/2000-12/msg00031.html (7,359 bytes)
- 397. RE: Head thickness vs. pistons MGB (score: 1)
- Author: "Larry Hoy" <larryhoy@prodigy.net>
- Date: Sat, 2 Dec 2000 10:24:01 -0700
- I do have a question, how do you determine how big, and how deep these eyebrows should be? I guess big isn't as much an issue as deep. Thanks. Larry Hoy
- /html/mgs/2000-12/msg00067.html (8,303 bytes)
- 398. RE: MGB springs (score: 1)
- Author: "Larry Hoy" <larryhoy@prodigy.net>
- Date: Sun, 3 Dec 2000 10:07:55 -0700
- Dan, I have tried the 660lb lowered springs on my car, I removed them for the MGB GT springs. In my opinion the 660 springs are to stiff and too low for a street car (when I installed them on my 1969
- /html/mgs/2000-12/msg00087.html (10,507 bytes)
- 399. RE: MGB springs (score: 1)
- Author: "Larry Hoy" <larryhoy@prodigy.net>
- Date: Sun, 3 Dec 2000 10:23:56 -0700
- If you want to accomplish better handling; in general I recommend stiff front springs and soft rear springs. Your shocks should be in good working order. A large front anti-sway bar is a must. Height
- /html/mgs/2000-12/msg00088.html (9,243 bytes)
- 400. RE: MGB springs (score: 1)
- Author: "Larry Hoy" <larryhoy@prodigy.net>
- Date: Sun, 3 Dec 2000 12:51:51 -0700
- My guess is if you swap springs left to right the left side will still sag. I don't want to start this thread again ... but ... if everyone goes out and checks their cars right now most will find th
- /html/mgs/2000-12/msg00092.html (8,305 bytes)
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