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41. Tire pressure (score: 1): Author: Stuart MacMillan <macmillan@home.com>; Date: Tue, 15 May 2001 13:46:55 -0700; Time for new tires, so I thought I'd get the consensus of the list for both the GT and the roadster. The GT has a label in in specifying 26/33, but my roadsters are too old for this, and I'm guessing; /html/mgs/2001-05/msg00484.html (6,848 bytes)
42. Re: Body Work (score: 1): Author: Stuart MacMillan <macmillan@home.com>; Date: Tue, 15 May 2001 15:30:47 -0700; There is no other way except to jump in. Practicing on a scrapped car is okay, but not necessary. The Practical Classics series on MGBs are good, as is Lindsay Porter's book. Unfortunately, the buy-i; /html/mgs/2001-05/msg00496.html (8,211 bytes)
43. Re: Wooden steering wheel (score: 1): Author: Stuart MacMillan <macmillan@home.com>; Date: Tue, 22 May 2001 14:22:26 -0700; You've got that right! If it ain't got that sweet, intoxicating (and liver damaging) aroma of methylene chloride, it's no better than a bucket of warm spit, and maybe worse. Get the real thing and us; /html/mgs/2001-05/msg00736.html (9,040 bytes)
44. Re: MGBGT hot (score: 1): Author: Stuart MacMillan <macmillan@home.com>; Date: Wed, 23 May 2001 09:19:11 -0700; A folding vinyl sunroof was a popular option installed in the '70s, I think by dealers, not the factory. I managed to get one made by Britax several years ago, but I couldn't find a source when I loo; /html/mgs/2001-05/msg00792.html (8,321 bytes)
45. Re: MGB clutch master cylinder (score: 1): Author: Stuart MacMillan <macmillan@home.com>; Date: Wed, 30 May 2001 08:28:07 -0700; The early and late clutch cylinders only differ in that the later type's reservoir is tipped to the left a bit to clear the larger dual brake master reservoir. A nuisance for the purist since it look; /html/mgs/2001-05/msg01013.html (7,953 bytes)
46. Re: Engine Oils and Viscosity (score: 1): Author: Stuart MacMillan <macmillan@home.com>; Date: Wed, 30 May 2001 08:37:26 -0700; http://www.vtr.org/maintain/lubricants-redline.html -- Stuart MacMillan Seattle '84 Vanagon Westfalia w/2.1 '65 MGB (Daily driver since 1969) '74 MGB GT (Restoring sloooowly) Personal mechanic for:; /html/mgs/2001-05/msg01016.html (8,098 bytes)
47. Re: Which Classic for a Daily Driver? (score: 1): Author: Stuart MacMillan <macmillan@home.com>; Date: Wed, 30 May 2001 09:58:42 -0700; Whatever you get, make sure it is old enough to be exempt from emission testing if you live in an area that has it. This can make owning a classic that you want to drive a headache. Typically cars 25; /html/mgs/2001-05/msg01028.html (8,390 bytes)
48. Re: Rotisserie or Rollover (score: 1): Author: Stuart MacMillan <macmillan@home.com>; Date: Wed, 30 May 2001 10:23:52 -0700; I have seen pictures of those crazy Brits in "Practical Classics on MGB Restoration" blasting an MGB shell tipped up on its side on a bunch of inner tubes. Doors, front suspension and rear axle remo; /html/mgs/2001-05/msg01032.html (7,360 bytes)
49. Re: Working on modern cars (was daily driver) (score: 1): Author: Stuart MacMillan <macmillan@home.com>; Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 08:57:11 -0700; Actually, a nylon stocking works a lot better. You can usually find them next to the potato chips. -- Stuart MacMillan Seattle '84 Vanagon Westfalia w/2.1 '65 MGB (Daily driver since 1969) '74 MGB GT; /html/mgs/2001-05/msg01086.html (8,994 bytes)
50. Re: Working on modern cars (was daily driver) (score: 1): Author: Stuart MacMillan <macmillan@home.com>; Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 10:02:25 -0700; That's the best idea as long as you have the tools to do the job too. I made it about 2 miles once with this technique, but I only ran the water pump with the stocking. Two pulleys are max for this t; /html/mgs/2001-05/msg01090.html (9,061 bytes)
51. Re: Front Disk Brakes (score: 1): Author: Stuart MacMillan <macmillan@home.com>; Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 12:15:50 -0700; Your outer pistons are "frozen" or sticking from corrosion. They don't retract the fraction of an inch like they are supposed to when pressure is released, and hence the pad is kept on the rotor and; /html/mgs/2001-05/msg01096.html (7,944 bytes)
52. Re: stereo (score: 1): Author: Stuart MacMillan <macmillan@home.com>; Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 13:56:50 -0700; I just put a set of the Rockford Fosgate FRC2204 (from Crutchfield, $80/pr.) in my daughter's GT. Not bad sounding for a 4" speaker. Put a 6" or 8" amplified Bazooka in the trunk and you'll have an i; /html/mgs/2001-05/msg01107.html (7,715 bytes)
53. Re: Fw: stereo (score: 1): Author: Stuart MacMillan <macmillan@home.com>; Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 15:57:04 -0700; www.crutchfield.com, and, bless their hearts, their configurator includes our MGs! The speakers went in the door panels where the perforated cutout is, under the door latch. This is the "factory" loc; /html/mgs/2001-05/msg01114.html (7,651 bytes)
54. Another MG joins the family! (score: 1): Author: Stuart MacMillan <macmillan@home.com>; Date: Thu, 05 Apr 2001 08:35:05 -0700; Anyone remember the "What's it worth?" email a few weeks ago? A fellow who had done pretty much everything to restore a 1970 GT didn't really want it, and was trying to determine a fair price for lis; /html/mgs/2001-04/msg00107.html (7,702 bytes)
55. Re: Paint Prep question (score: 1): Author: Stuart MacMillan <macmillan@home.com>; Date: Fri, 06 Apr 2001 09:23:09 -0700; Definitely talk to your painter. He'll have some recommendations, and you will want to use the same paint "system" (i.e., same manufacturer) that he does for any priming or surfacing you do to avoid; /html/mgs/2001-04/msg00165.html (7,022 bytes)
56. Re: Another MG joins the family! (score: 1): Author: Stuart MacMillan <macmillan@home.com>; Date: Fri, 06 Apr 2001 15:52:03 -0700; OPM = "Other People's Money," an old real estate term for leveraging your investment with borrowed money. But your definition will do just as well! -- Stuart MacMillan Seattle '84 Vanagon Westfalia w; /html/mgs/2001-04/msg00182.html (7,541 bytes)
57. Re: FW: looking for book source (score: 1): Author: Stuart MacMillan <macmillan@home.com>; Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2001 09:12:49 -0700; http://motorbooks.com. Pretty decent site now, used to be useless. -- Stuart MacMillan Seattle '84 Vanagon Westfalia w/2.1 '65 MGB (Daily driver since 1969) '74 MGB GT (Restoring sloooowly) Personal; /html/mgs/2001-04/msg00293.html (8,038 bytes)
58. Re: Splines (score: 1): Author: Stuart MacMillan <macmillan@home.com>; Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2001 12:24:52 -0700; The standard "trick" is to loosen the knock offs a turn and drive the car in tight circle a few times in both directions. This is supposed to apply enough lateral force to break them loose. I've neve; /html/mgs/2001-04/msg00559.html (8,054 bytes)
59. Re: Early MGB rear panel (score: 1): Author: Stuart MacMillan <macmillan@home.com>; Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2001 09:20:01 -0700; My son and I just finished this project. We cut off the flange only, and then butt welded the joint retaining the full fuel filler hole. The panel needs to be worked into place on the inside of the l; /html/mgs/2001-04/msg00751.html (7,949 bytes)
60. Anyone need an early gearbox? (score: 1): Author: Stuart MacMillan <macmillan@home.com>; Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2001 10:28:14 -0700; '62 to '67 non-OD. I have the opportunity to get a professionally rebuilt '65 vintage unit for a good price from the rebuilder. The customer bailed out on him. Any interest out there? If not, I'll pr; /html/mgs/2001-04/msg00752.html (7,018 bytes)

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