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101. Re: The new MG's (score: 1): Author: rdonahue@holli.com (Robert J. Donahue); Date: Thu, 2 May 1996 21:41:27 -0500 (EST); I'm sure others on this list will disagree, but I myself hate new cars. I don't like their styling and I don't like the thousands of dollars of government mandated computers and plumbing under the h; /html/mgs/1996-05/msg00103.html (8,904 bytes)
102. MGB and high curb (score: 1): Author: rdonahue@holli.com (Robert J. Donahue); Date: Sun, 5 May 1996 22:53:55 -0500 (EST); I have a rather high curb at the end of my driveway that the MGB has trouble negotiating. I live in one of those housing divisions built back in the '50s when cars had a lot more ground clearance. I; /html/mgs/1996-05/msg00224.html (6,968 bytes)
103. TD Seat Question (score: 1): Author: rdonahue@holli.com (Robert J. Donahue); Date: Thu, 16 May 1996 22:26:55 -0500 (EST); This may seem like a silly question, but why are the sliding seat mounts hinged in front? As far as I can tell, the seats can't tilt. The bottom cushion just lies flat on the floor. Bob Donahue, Stil; /html/mgs/1996-05/msg00640.html (6,583 bytes)
104. Old SU electric fuel pump sticks (score: 1): Author: rdonahue@holli.com (Robert J. Donahue); Date: Sat, 6 Apr 96 14:54 EST; Before I start my MG-TD, I have to tap on the fuel pump to get it started. I know this is a common problem. (Had the same SU fuel pump on a 64 Sabb 96 way back when.) I have burnished the contacts, b; /html/mgs/1996-04/msg00141.html (6,803 bytes)
105. Re: Rover V8 conversion MGB Rdster (score: 1): Author: rdonahue@holli.com (Robert J. Donahue); Date: Sun, 7 Apr 96 00:02 EST; Just out of curiosity, could someone post the stats on the famous Rover V8 engine? Bob Donahue " 50s FOREVER " rdonahue@holli.com 1953 MG-TD under restoration 1971 MGB; /html/mgs/1996-04/msg00148.html (7,025 bytes)
106. Speed limit in early '50s (score: 1): Author: rdonahue@holli.com (Robert J. Donahue); Date: Sun, 7 Apr 96 14:37 EST; In an earlier discussion, about the MG-TD's high (5.125) gear ratio, the consensus was that the top cruising speed is around 60 mph. Wasn't this a bit low even for the early 50s? Does anybody remembe; /html/mgs/1996-04/msg00159.html (6,734 bytes)
107. Re: Water pump advice on 51 TD (score: 1): Author: rdonahue@holli.com (Robert J. Donahue); Date: Tue, 9 Apr 1996 18:52:37 -0500 (EST); Deja Vu! I had the exact same problem on my 53 TD, which also sat idle for 25 years. I bought a replacement pump from Moss, although the old one probably could have been fixed with a new seal. I was; /html/mgs/1996-04/msg00227.html (7,994 bytes)
108. TD Steering Rack Lube (score: 1): Author: rdonahue@holli.com (Robert J. Donahue); Date: Sat, 13 Apr 96 19:38 EST; I pumped some grease into the steering rack on the old TD before consulting the shop manual. I then topped it up with the proper gear lube. So, I now have a mixture of grease and gear oil in the rack; /html/mgs/1996-04/msg00364.html (6,885 bytes)
109. Re: Highway Safety ramblings .......more ranting about the speed limit..... (score: 1): Author: rdonahue@holli.com (Robert J. Donahue); Date: Mon, 22 Apr 1996 22:52:23 -0500 (EST); The speed limit should be 55 mph when I'm in the TD and should automatically change to 75 mph when I'm in the MGB. Bob Donahue, Still Stuck in the '50s rdonahue@holli.com 1953 MG-TD under restoration; /html/mgs/1996-04/msg00703.html (6,750 bytes)
110. Seatbelts in the '50s (score: 1): Author: rdonahue@holli.com (Robert J. Donahue); Date: Wed, 24 Apr 96 23:19 EST; My 53 MG-TD has four slotted brackets bolted to the floor behind the seats. By their design and position I can only conclude that they were meant to anchor seatbelts. Did MG offer seatbelts back then; /html/mgs/1996-04/msg00777.html (6,771 bytes)
111. Definition of "Sports Car" (score: 1): Author: rdonahue@holli.com (Robert J. Donahue); Date: Tue, 5 Mar 96 23:04 EST; Hey guys, help me settle an on going argument with my friends at work. What exactly is a sports car? Is the European definition different from the American one? I always thought a sports car should m; /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00154.html (7,750 bytes)
112. Re: Definition of "Sports Car" (score: 1): Author: rdonahue@holli.com (Robert J. Donahue); Date: Wed, 6 Mar 96 22:36 EST; I have never driven a Del Sol, but my sister had a Saab Sonnett back in the early 70's. The Sonnett was a front wheel drive sports car that handled like crazy! I hate to admit it, but I think it coul; /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00201.html (7,947 bytes)
113. What is a Syncromesh gear? (score: 1): Author: rdonahue@holli.com (Robert J. Donahue); Date: Mon, 11 Mar 96 22:54 EST; I've driven several cars that had non-sycromesh gears, usually reverse or reverse and first gear. I know the non-syncro gears are noisier (kind of a whining sound), but why is syncro considered so de; /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00364.html (6,903 bytes)
114. TD Generator Output (score: 1): Author: rdonahue@holli.com (Robert J. Donahue); Date: Wed, 13 Mar 96 23:21 EST; With the lights off and no accessories on, the ammeter on my TD reads a slight discharge at idle. Yet the generator will put out +25 amps when reved-up. I tried this with the field, armature, and amm; /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00429.html (7,316 bytes)
115. Wiring Answer and Choke Cable Question (score: 1): Author: rdonahue@holli.com (Robert J. Donahue); Date: Thu, 14 Mar 96 19:46 EST; Bob, I found a book, M.G. T Series Restoration Guide by Malcolm Green, that has diagrams of the firewalls for all the T series cars. The particular hole I was interested in, is 1 in. in diameter on; /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00466.html (7,599 bytes)
116. New Fangled Low Maintenance Batteries (score: 1): Author: rdonahue@holli.com (Robert J. Donahue); Date: Thu, 14 Mar 96 20:34 EST; I've heard a rumor that the newer low maintenance "sealed" batteries are harder to charge, and are not interchangable with the old "vented" type. Supposedly, the new cars run a slightly higher voltag; /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00468.html (7,261 bytes)
117. Hard pull choke control on TD (score: 1): Author: rdonahue@holli.com (Robert J. Donahue); Date: Sat, 16 Mar 96 22:50 EST; In an earlier post I complained that my choke was hard to pull even though every thing was OK. Well, I got to checking around and I found that the jet on the front carb has a little resistance to mov; /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00571.html (6,969 bytes)
118. MG-TD Clutch Question (score: 1): Author: rdonahue@holli.com (Robert J. Donahue); Date: Sat, 23 Mar 96 18:12 EST; Just took the TD on a shake-down cruise. First time she has moved under her own power in 25 years! I've been working on the mechanicals for almost a year now. Everything went surprisingly well. Turns; /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00731.html (7,437 bytes)
119. Re: MG-TD Clutch Question (score: 1): Author: rdonahue@holli.com (Robert J. Donahue); Date: Mon, 25 Mar 96 21:00 EST; mechanic, A.B. Bonds responds: Right on the nose! I unhooked the linkage and found that the pedal still moved like molasses. A few squirts of WD40 cleared it up. I had pumped some grease into the fi; /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00764.html (8,106 bytes)
120. I give up, what does DYI mean? (score: 1): Author: rdonahue@holli.com (Robert J. Donahue); Date: Wed, 27 Mar 96 20:55 EST; Bob Donahue " 50s FOREVER " 1953 MG-TD under restoration 1971 MGB; /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00799.html (6,644 bytes)

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