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81. $4 MGB in new condition (score: 1)
Author: Larry Colen <lrcar@red4est.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Aug 2003 11:49:52 -0700
OK, so it's made by Johnny Lightning, and not at Abingdon. J.L. has a "cars of James Bond" series, one of which is an MGB roadster. They are at Toys R Us for about $4. Toys R Us also has Ertl, metal
/html/mgs/2003-08/msg00032.html (7,156 bytes)

82. Bay Area Body shop question (score: 1)
Author: Larry Colen <lrcar@red4est.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2003 11:13:44 -0700
Don't worry, it's not for Jasmine. I need an emergency quickie frame straightening on the Miata-soon-to-be-racecar. The guy I normally have do body work no longer has a frame machine, and couldn't fi
/html/mgs/2003-08/msg00339.html (7,243 bytes)

83. Crank and bearing advice (score: 1)
Author: Larry Colen <lrcar@red4est.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2003 14:55:50 -0700
I recently started using Armando Ayala of CCR (Custom? Crankshaft Repair 650-364-1747) in redwood city for crank work. When I asked my regular machinist about him, Gary said "I've heard nothing but g
/html/mgs/2003-07/msg00066.html (7,876 bytes)

84. Nostalgia (score: 1)
Author: Larry Colen <lrcar@red4est.com>
Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2003 19:48:12 -0700
While I'm rebuilding the MG's motor, it would be nice to have something to drive bigger than my motorcycle and smaller than my van. Last weekend I picked up a '91 Miata. It had taken some front end d
/html/mgs/2003-07/msg00147.html (7,805 bytes)

85. Party July 26 2003 Santa Cruz California (score: 1)
Author: Larry Colen <lrcar@red4est.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2003 01:00:23 -0700
About once (occasionally twice) a year, I throw a big party. If you are looking for an excuse to take the LBC on a drive to the Santa Cruz mountains at the end of the month, this may be it .. I'll be
/html/mgs/2003-07/msg00203.html (9,509 bytes)

86. Re: If you were designing your ultimate toolbox for the (score: 1)
Author: Larry Colen <lrcar@red4est.com>
Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2003 08:54:23 -0700
The ultimate space efficient toolbox: Cellphone AAA-plus membership card (100 miles free towing) -- Girling is not a verb. lrc@red4est.com http://www.red4est.com/lrc /// or try http://www.team.net/cg
/html/mgs/2003-07/msg00229.html (9,325 bytes)

87. Gonkulators for MGs? (score: 1)
Author: Larry Colen <lrcar@red4est.com>
Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2003 14:55:20 -0700
On the mailing list for Airhead BMWs I ran across a reference to this fascintating website: http://www.fortunecity.com/silverstone/renault/59/gonk/gonk.html It sounds like exactly what I need to get
/html/mgs/2003-07/msg00274.html (7,248 bytes)

88. another commute/dinner run Redwood City to Boulder Creek CA (score: 1)
Author: Larry Colen <lrcar@red4est.com>
Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2003 14:56:44 -0700
Every so often, not nearly as often as I probably should, I instigate a motorcycle ride and dinner on my commute home from work. I work in Redwood City and live on Hwy 9 in the Santa Cruz mountains a
/html/mgs/2003-07/msg00275.html (8,693 bytes)

89. External block mods (score: 1)
Author: Larry Colen <lrcar@red4est.com>
Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2003 15:44:43 -0700
The '1' of the 1800 cast into my MGB's block is just big enough to get in the way when installing/removing motor mounts. Something that I find myself doing way too often. I'm very tempted to just tak
/html/mgs/2003-07/msg00278.html (7,164 bytes)

90. Re: If you were designing your ultimate toolbox for the (score: 1)
Author: Larry Colen <lrcar@red4est.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2003 00:08:40 -0700
You're right, they aren't repair tools, they're the ultimately compact "oh shit kit". There are times that I would rather spend a little more time, getting a tow from AAA so that I can fix the proble
/html/mgs/2003-07/msg00287.html (11,456 bytes)

91. Another sort of automotive related project (score: 1)
Author: Larry Colen <lrcar@red4est.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2003 01:24:57 -0700
Many years ago I had written up some lecture notes to use when I taught performance driving. I thought some other instructors might find them useful so I offered them to the guy running the school to
/html/mgs/2003-07/msg00290.html (9,531 bytes)

92. Re: A Couple of Questions (score: 1)
Author: Larry Colen <lrcar@red4est.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2003 01:26:51 -0700
Yes. When I had that problem it was either a loose axle or a misalligned axle. -- Girling is not a verb. lrc@red4est.com http://www.red4est.com/lrc /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool //
/html/mgs/2003-07/msg00291.html (7,947 bytes)

93. Re: Another sort of automotive related project (score: 1)
Author: Larry Colen <lrcar@red4est.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2003 09:40:48 -0700
The response has been overwhelming! I've tried to at least send the URL to everyone. If you've sent me mail before 9am Pacific time and haven't gotten a response, ping me again. -- Girling is not a v
/html/mgs/2003-07/msg00302.html (7,028 bytes)

94. Re: another commute/dinner run Redwood City -- July 24th (score: 1)
Author: Larry Colen <lrcar@red4est.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2003 11:13:30 -0700
Oops, this will be Thursday July 24th Details at: http://red4est.red4est.com/party/commuteride.html -- Girling is not a verb. lrc@red4est.com http://www.red4est.com/lrc /// or try http://www.team.net
/html/mgs/2003-07/msg00305.html (7,654 bytes)

95. Re: Gonkulators for MGs? (score: 1)
Author: Larry Colen <lrcar@red4est.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2003 01:45:39 -0700
No, but a contorter could increase performance by up to 23.47% versus an uncontorted gonkulator. However, if you use an aluminum rather than a brass contorter, it could lead to catastrophic failure a
/html/mgs/2003-07/msg00331.html (7,211 bytes)

96. Re: Crank and bearing advice (score: 1)
Author: Larry Colen <lrcar@red4est.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2003 11:58:47 -0700
I just talked to Armando about the bearings. It turns out that Clevite77 is now repackaging bearings, rather than making them themselves. If the Clevite box says "made in Israel", then it is a repack
/html/mgs/2003-07/msg00354.html (7,327 bytes)

97. Re: another commute/dinner run Thursday July 24th (score: 1)
Author: Larry Colen <lrcar@red4est.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2003 14:24:07 -0700
Oops, that is Thursday a week from tomorrow: July 24th http://www.red4est.com/party/commuteride.html -- Girling is not a verb. lrc@red4est.com http://www.red4est.com/lrc /// or try http://www.team.ne
/html/mgs/2003-07/msg00358.html (6,962 bytes)

98. Re: Crank and bearing advice (score: 1)
Author: Larry Colen <lrcar@red4est.com>
Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2003 17:39:04 -0700
I just got my new bearings today. Armando ordered the ACL bearings, the company sent another brand (IT?) which ended up being reboxed King Bearings with an aluminum shell. Armando sent them back and
/html/mgs/2003-07/msg00722.html (7,666 bytes)

99. Re: MG Junkyard (score: 1)
Author: Larry Colen <lrcar@red4est.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2003 17:20:54 -0700
1500 MGA or 1500 Midget? If it's the Midget, aka spitfidget, you can get some parts off of a 1500 spitwad^h^h^hfire. I know that British Motorsports in Campbell California does mail order: 408-370-71
/html/mgs/2003-07/msg00741.html (7,451 bytes)

100. MGB performance (was Fast and Furious) (score: 1)
Author: Larry Colen <lrcar@red4est.com>
Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2003 09:32:34 -0700
According to my friend Charlie Rockwell who used to run a dyno tuning shop, a typical chrome bumper MGB would put about 65 hp to the ground, a Rubber Bumber MGB puts about 50 to the ground. The previ
/html/mgs/2003-06/msg00026.html (12,075 bytes)

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