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261. identifying transmission? (score: 1): Author: Bill Saidel <saidel@camden.rutgers.edu>; Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2006 09:03:33 -0400 (EDT); How do I tell whether an OD tranny (not in a car) is an early one or a late one(Moss terminology)? Bill S. '76B BMCSNJ; /html/mgs/2006-06/msg00013.html (6,795 bytes)
262. Re: Door seal fittings (score: 1): Author: Bill Saidel <saidel@camden.rutgers.edu>; Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2006 09:50:22 -0400; When I replaced the outer door window seals last year, I did disassemble the doors and even took out the windows so my rivet gun had access. First one took some time...2nd one was a snap (ah, the le; /html/mgs/2006-06/msg00264.html (8,423 bytes)
263. Re: Insurance Help Needed (score: 1): Author: Bill Saidel <saidel@camden.rutgers.edu>; Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2006 16:07:36 -0400; Been with Hagerty for 8 years...no problems, few restrictions (garage, not a daily driver, but then, it isn't) & Hagerty voluntarily initiated an increase in the value of my MGB for a pittance extra.; /html/mgs/2006-06/msg00284.html (8,318 bytes)
264. Carb oil differences (score: 1): Author: Bill Saidel <saidel@camden.rutgers.edu>; Date: Sun, 9 Jul 2006 16:01:00 -0400 (EDT); Hi Gang, In the last few years, the answer to the question which kind of oil should be used in the carb dashpots roughly was "it does not matter." Some used 30 wgt; others suggested Marvel mystery oi; /html/mgs/2006-07/msg00096.html (8,412 bytes)
265. Re: Carb oil differences (score: 1): Author: Bill Saidel <saidel@camden.rutgers.edu>; Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 10:37:12 -0400; I am constantly amazed at the erudition about our cars on this list. Thank you Blake, David, Rick, Charlie, and Paul. By the way, has anyone ever contemplated leading a "How to..." handbook, based on; /html/mgs/2006-07/msg00114.html (8,476 bytes)
266. General question (score: 1): Author: Bill Saidel <saidel@camden.rutgers.edu>; Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2006 08:58:15 -0400; Any purists reading this might want to hit the delete button now. For the rest of you, has anyone on the list discussed or know of a conversion of an MGB to either an electric car or to a diesel so i; /html/mgs/2006-07/msg00294.html (7,021 bytes)
267. the NYTimes does it again (score: 1): Author: Bill Saidel <saidel@camden.rutgers.edu>; Date: Sun, 30 Jul 2006 11:17:44 -0400 (EDT); In today's Times (Sun, 7/30), there is a neat little column in the auto section (p14) entitled "Rust in Peace." It is all about the RBB's. It is funny, but sad, too. The quotes are sometimes funny in; /html/mgs/2006-07/msg00368.html (7,118 bytes)
268. whistling brakes (score: 1): Author: Bill Saidel <saidel@camden.rutgers.edu>; Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2006 11:14:47 -0400; Hi all, Now that the high heat is gone from the East Coast, I took my '76B out for a run yesterday. I noticed several "unpleasant" events centered around the vehicle's brakes. Could use some info. 1); /html/mgs/2006-08/msg00112.html (7,912 bytes)
269. anyone converting from a Z-S to SU carbs??? (score: 1): Author: Bill Saidel <saidel@camden.rutgers.edu>; Date: Mon, 4 Sep 2006 13:33:39 -0400 (EDT); I have a spare choke & accelerator cable bracket (Moss 372-345). When I converted from a Z-S to HIF's, this part was the most difficult to obtain. I just obtained a 2nd only I have 1 MG. If anyone ne; /html/mgs/2006-09/msg00029.html (6,533 bytes)
270. accelerator cable substitute (score: 1): Author: Bill Saidel <saidel@camden.rutgers.edu>; Date: Mon, 4 Sep 2006 14:05:02 -0400 (EDT); Happy Labored Day, Finally got a chance to look under the hood and lo, the freying of the accelerator cable requires replacement. I remember someone writing in the last 8 years that a bike brake line; /html/mgs/2006-09/msg00030.html (6,733 bytes)
271. Re: OT: Maths - of a kind Bravo!!!! (score: 1): Author: Bill Saidel <saidel@camden.rutgers.edu>; Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2006 14:00:42 -0400; Bravo...are you familiar with Richard Lederer and his collected works? Bill; /html/mgs/2006-08/msg00397.html (6,669 bytes)
272. carburetter balancing (score: 1): Author: saidel@camden.rutgers.edu; Date: Sat, 9 Sep 2006 22:07:38 -0400; Hi all, I've been working to balance a pair of HIF's mounted on a 76B and noticed something odd. The seat of the rear carb is noticeably depressed relative to the position of the seat in the front ca; /html/mgs/2006-09/msg00106.html (6,739 bytes)
273. Re: accelerator cable substitute (score: 1): Author: Bill Saidel <saidel@camden.rutgers.edu>; Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2006 08:34:00 -0400; Larry and everyone else who rsvp'd on the topic, The bike cable worked like a charm. Why wouldn't it??? On the other hand, the difference between a Moss cable (~$14) and a bike cable is ~$4.50 is not; /html/mgs/2006-09/msg00135.html (8,197 bytes)
274. Re: bragging rights (score: 1): Author: Bill Saidel <saidel@camden.rutgers.edu>; Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2006 14:28:24 -0400; You earned 'em.; /html/mgs/2006-09/msg00185.html (6,874 bytes)
275. Re: SU varbs (score: 1): Author: Bill Saidel <saidel@camden.rutgers.edu>; Date: Mon, 09 Oct 2006 09:23:44 -0400; I don't know what you "need" but I replaced the ZS carbs with SU HIF's for a 1976 MGB that is driven for cruisin'. HF4's might have even been better because they can be worked on easier. Bill '76B w; /html/mgs/2006-10/msg00096.html (6,956 bytes)
276. Re: Attn NJ Guys - Pending Legislation (score: 1): Author: Bill Saidel <saidel@camden.rutgers.edu>; Date: Mon, 06 Nov 2006 17:25:39 -0500; I'm with all the others in interpreting the legislation with a positive twist. It states " Under current law, owners of properly registered historic motor vehicles are permitted to operate them sole; /html/mgs/2006-11/msg00020.html (9,632 bytes)
277. Re: Attn NJ Guys - Pending Legislation (score: 1): Author: Bill Saidel <saidel@camden.rutgers.edu>; Date: Mon, 6 Nov 2006 21:14:50 -0500 (EST); Cars with QQ (historic plates) are not inspected on the state biannual cycle. In fact, after the first time, they are not inspected again. That's a plus for rich running cars like mine. QQ plates ar; /html/mgs/2006-11/msg00024.html (9,528 bytes)
278. bizzarely interesting (score: 1): Author: Bill Saidel <saidel@camden.rutgers.edu>; Date: Fri, 08 Dec 2006 10:01:59 -0500; I read in an obituary about a relatively young (56) local obstratrician in the Philadelphia Inquirer from last Wed (6th) (last paragraph of a notable commentary) "He squeezed his 6-foot-tall frame in; /html/mgs/2006-12/msg00060.html (8,260 bytes)
279. Re: Air Filter (score: 1): Author: Bill Saidel <saidel@camden.rutgers.edu>; Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2006 10:32:50 -0500 (EST); FWIW, when I changed my '76 to SU's, I had the same problem as you. So...I took the rear filter and reduced its width on a band saw by ~ 1/2 inch. I know one argument against doing this is that the; /html/mgs/2006-12/msg00123.html (7,630 bytes)
280. Re: UK drivers - petition to change Historic Car Tax (score: 1): Author: Bill Saidel <saidel@camden.rutgers.edu>; Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2007 14:39:02 -0500; Don't disparage Poodles like that. Try lap dog or hand puppet. Bill S.; /html/mgs/2007-01/msg00120.html (7,656 bytes)

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