- 121. Re: [Fwd: FW: THEY ARE AT IT AGAIN...] (score: 1)
- Author: Chris Delling <saschris@flash.net>
- Date: Wed, 14 Jan 1998 09:02:17 -0500
- This is a hoax. It comes around about once every six months. Disregard it. Regards, Chris Delling Internet Mail Connector Version 4.0.995.52) 11:42:19 -0500 <c=US%a=_%p=Eyretel_Inc.%l=MAILGATE-980113
- /html/mgs/1998-01/msg00944.html (9,059 bytes)
- 122. Head Gasket (score: 1)
- Author: Chris Delling <saschris@flash.net>
- Date: Wed, 14 Jan 1998 17:18:58 -0500
- A quick question that I know has been asked B4. I am refitting my cylinder head. The new gasket has one side made of what I believe to be aluminum, the other of asbestos (or similar). A metal lip is
- /html/mgs/1998-01/msg00995.html (6,805 bytes)
- 123. Re: Transmission Leak (score: 1)
- Author: Chris Delling <saschris@flash.net>
- Date: Thu, 15 Jan 1998 10:08:59 -0500
- I am familiar with the hole you describe, and the cotter pin thing is normal - or at least both of my B trannies had it too. Don't know why it's there. Now the bad news. The bell housing is not fill
- /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01043.html (9,750 bytes)
- 124. Head Questions (score: 1)
- Author: Chris Delling <saschris@flash.net>
- Date: Thu, 15 Jan 1998 11:03:43 -0500
- I am preparing to re-install the head on my 77B. It has been fitted with the older, 8.7:1 C.R. pistons, and a Piper BP270 camshaft. The cam is speced to provide .400" valve lift with std. rockers. Th
- /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01047.html (7,052 bytes)
- 125. Re: patching rust holes? -- Body leading (score: 1)
- Author: Chris Delling <saschris@flash.net>
- Date: Thu, 15 Jan 1998 13:35:20 -0500
- Nory/Barney and anyone else interested: Use of screen as a backing for bondo is one of the abuses of the product that gave it such a bad reputation. Bondo is not a structural material. The screen is
- /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01077.html (9,910 bytes)
- 126. Head Questions (score: 1)
- Author: Chris Delling <saschris@flash.net>
- Date: Thu, 15 Jan 1998 13:37:32 -0500
- I am preparing to re-install the head on my 77B. It has been fitted with the older, 8.7:1 C.R. pistons, and a Piper BP270 camshaft. The cam is speced to provide .400" valve lift with std. rockers. Th
- /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01078.html (7,127 bytes)
- 127. Re: Petrol (or should that be gas?) (score: 1)
- Author: Chris Delling <saschris@flash.net>
- Date: Sat, 17 Jan 1998 21:32:50 -0500
- This highlights the differences seen from state to state for gasoline tax! Here in Michigan, about as far away from a refinery as any, 87 octane unleaded is available for as low as $0.93 at the disco
- /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01234.html (8,983 bytes)
- 128. Re: Guage Lenses (score: 1)
- Author: Chris Delling <saschris@flash.net>
- Date: Sat, 17 Jan 1998 21:39:35 -0500
- I had good success replacing the lenses on my 77B's speedo and tach. Once the instrument is out of the dash, removing the front bezel was quite simple, and self-explanatory. Some cretin had decided
- /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01235.html (8,012 bytes)
- 129. Re: Guage Lenses (score: 1)
- Author: Chris Delling <saschris@flash.net>
- Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 08:17:51 -0500
- A couple of explanations. Either the later cars had plastic lenses (safety police you know), or someone replaced mine prior to me buying the car. Regards, CHris
- /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01298.html (7,941 bytes)
- 130. Re: New Member Intro (score: 1)
- Author: Chris Delling <saschris@flash.net>
- Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 13:59:23 -0500
- I would add one book to Mikes's list. I own Porters book, and reccommend it, but I feel that Jim Tyler's "MGB: Restoration, Preparation, Maintenance" to be a superior overview of the MGB. It includes
- /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01321.html (11,662 bytes)
- 131. Lowered Suspension (score: 1)
- Author: Chris Delling <saschris@flash.net>
- Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 14:32:47 -0500
- Keith Wheeler's recent post on lowering the suspension on a RBB has raised a question in my mind. In a prior life, I was interested in 4x4's (no, I never had a desire to build a 4x4 MG!). A popular m
- /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01324.html (6,821 bytes)
- 132. Re: OTP Beer (score: 1)
- Author: Chris Delling <saschris@flash.net>
- Date: Mon, 19 Jan 1998 13:58:10 -0500
- Our local MG club is planning a micro-brewery tour for February. It's our first driving event of the season - and we don't even have to drive. Rented a coach (equipped with restrooms of course) and w
- /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01367.html (6,903 bytes)
- 133. Re: Please Allow Me to Introduce Myself (score: 1)
- Author: Chris Delling <saschris@flash.net>
- Date: Tue, 20 Jan 1998 21:45:12 -0500
- Welcome aboard Ralph. Sound like a cool car. Now get out and drive it! Regards, Chris
- /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01488.html (9,258 bytes)
- 134. Re: dual batteries? (score: 1)
- Author: Chris Delling <saschris@flash.net>
- Date: Thu, 22 Jan 1998 10:29:36 -0500
- Got to disagree here with Mike. Later MGB's were never equipped with anything other than a single 12V battery. I am not sure of the year of changeover, but my B only has one battery bin. By the way S
- /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01608.html (10,123 bytes)
- 135. Re: OK, here's another one... (score: 1)
- Author: Chris Delling <saschris@flash.net>
- Date: Thu, 22 Jan 1998 10:39:23 -0500
- If you are replacing the blade inserts only, just buy a set of 20" refills, and cut them in half. These refills are cheap, and one package gives you two sets of refills. If you need to replace the en
- /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01613.html (9,491 bytes)
- 136. Re: Clunk in front end? (new a-arms didn't help much) (score: 1)
- Author: Chris Delling <saschris@flash.net>
- Date: Thu, 22 Jan 1998 10:40:57 -0500
- Sounds like a classic case of worn king-pins to me. Regards, Chris Delling
- /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01614.html (8,082 bytes)
- 137. Re: OK, here's another one... (score: 1)
- Author: Chris Delling <saschris@flash.net>
- Date: Thu, 22 Jan 1998 10:33:01 -0500
- US saftey regulations that require a certain percentage of the windscreen area to be swept by the wipers. A problem for the B due to the very short windscreen height. Regards, Chris Delling
- /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01621.html (8,984 bytes)
- 138. Questions for U.K. listers (score: 1)
- Author: Chris Delling <saschris@flash.net>
- Date: Thu, 22 Jan 1998 14:00:29 -0500
- I have two questions mainly for those listers who reside in the U.K. LBC Question: It appears that the Weber DGV downdraft carb is not a popular addition to cars in the U.K. It is very popular here i
- /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01661.html (7,166 bytes)
- 139. Re: LBC Sighting and Egans Column (score: 1)
- Author: Chris Delling <saschris@flash.net>
- Date: Fri, 23 Jan 1998 10:00:17 -0500
- I was thinking Healy, but you might be right about it being an A. By the way, a new ad that has shown up here features a couple transporting a big screen T.V. home behind the seats of their T series
- /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01721.html (7,797 bytes)
- 140. Re: to blast or not to blast (score: 1)
- Author: Chris Delling <saschris@flash.net>
- Date: Mon, 26 Jan 1998 08:36:45 -0500
- I am assuming that you are discussing a rebuild of the engine. A very important step in this process is having the block hot-tanked - it goes into a chemical bath to boil out the old dirt and corros
- /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01944.html (8,023 bytes)
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