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1. Re: Replacing rear springs - where to jack? (score: 1): Author: "Simon Matthews" <simon.d.matthews@gmail.com>; Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2006 11:06:06 -0800; While we are talking about jacking the rear -- is the diff strong enough to jack up the rear of a '57 MGA? Regards, Simon; /html/mgs/2006-03/msg00048.html (7,221 bytes)
2. Re: OFF TOPIC _ EUDORA (score: 1): Author: Simon Matthews <simon.d.matthews@gmail.com>; Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2006 12:38:23 -0800; I cannot imagine that Eudora knows that email addresses are no longer valid except by responses from remote servers, after the email has been accepted and a delivery attempted by your ISP's server -; /html/mgs/2006-02/msg00023.html (7,729 bytes)
3. Re: Do these people insure little old sportscars? (score: 1): Author: Simon Matthews <simon.d.matthews@gmail.com>; Date: Sat, 4 Feb 2006 13:08:48 -0800; Are you sure that you got the right tinyurl there? Simon; /html/mgs/2006-02/msg00055.html (6,929 bytes)
4. Re: Ignition and sparks (score: 1): Author: Simon Matthews <simon.d.matthews@gmail.com>; Date: Sat, 4 Feb 2006 13:18:00 -0800; Paul, I agree that this works, but I have always thought that the reason was a little different: I assume that the spark plug leads are a little dirty and will leak some current (energy), before the; /html/mgs/2006-02/msg00056.html (7,651 bytes)
5. Re: From: "Simon Matthews" <simon.d.matthews@gmail.com> (score: 1): Author: "Simon Matthews" <simon.d.matthews@gmail.com>; Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2006 20:14:21 -0800; Like this, you mean: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3087205229826770439&q=trunk+monkey Regards, Simon; /html/mgs/2006-02/msg00204.html (6,343 bytes)
6. Re: From: "Simon Matthews" <simon.d.matthews@gmail.com> (score: 1): Author: "Simon Matthews" <simon.d.matthews@gmail.com>; Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2006 20:18:11 -0800; As well as the anti-theft video, my search revealed many "trunk monkey" videos . Take a look: http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=trunk+monkey Simon; /html/mgs/2006-02/msg00205.html (6,714 bytes)
7. Re: spring fever approaches - now lotus [OT] (score: 1): Author: "Simon Matthews" <simon.d.matthews@gmail.com>; Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2006 16:57:21 -0800; While I do sympathise with you, most cars don't require the engine to be started to operate the windows. Usually, the key can be turned anti-clockwise to energise windows, radios, etc., but not the i; /html/mgs/2006-02/msg00290.html (7,323 bytes)
8. Re: MGA RAG TOP air leak (score: 1): Author: Simon Matthews <simon.d.matthews@gmail.com>; Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2006 13:43:45 -0800; Wow. I have never seen this happen to the top of my '57A -- although I have not put the top up in over 12 months. Perhaps age makes the wood stiffer and less prone to lifting? Simon; /html/mgs/2006-01/msg00020.html (7,504 bytes)
9. Re: MGA RAG TOP air leak (score: 1): Author: Simon Matthews <simon.d.matthews@gmail.com>; Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2006 20:34:26 -0800; Now that I think about it, I may have fitted a new bow when I replaced the top about 6 years ago... Simon; /html/mgs/2006-01/msg00026.html (7,692 bytes)
10. Re: Replacement of Brake Light Switch (score: 1): Author: Simon Matthews <simon.d.matthews@gmail.com>; Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2006 19:49:41 -0800; Why? The red cover filters out light -- it turns white light into red light by removing all other colors. Why do you want to have a system that wastes lumens like this? Secondly, the red LEDs are pro; /html/mgs/2006-01/msg00185.html (8,226 bytes)
11. Re: Clutch Tear Down (score: 1): Author: Simon Matthews <simon.d.matthews@gmail.com>; Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2005 22:36:38 -0800; Obviously you are not familiar with modern ropes...... Yes, some can be very stretchy, but not others such as kevlar ropes. Kevlar rope has replaced wire rope in many small boat uses. The problem is; /html/mgs/2005-12/msg00012.html (7,716 bytes)
12. Re: There's this book.... (score: 1): Author: Simon Matthews <simon.d.matthews@gmail.com>; Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2005 10:57:29 -0800; I would be willing to bet that the book includes the AlfaSud, which, although prone to rust, was a really nice car to drive. It had a wonderfully free-revving engine, nice gearchange, excellent handl; /html/mgs/2005-11/msg00130.html (8,688 bytes)
13. Re: Faultless MGB-GT (score: 1): Author: Simon Matthews <simon.d.matthews@gmail.com>; Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2005 21:25:23 -0800; To add my 2c: I was, until recently using my '57 MGA as a daily driver -- although my commute was quite short. I did this for 6 years and in that time, the car never stranded me totally. Some years e; /html/mgs/2005-11/msg00189.html (10,377 bytes)
14. Re: Faultless MGB-GT (score: 1): Author: Simon Matthews <simon.d.matthews@gmail.com>; Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2005 11:03:43 -0800; Paul, Could it be that those cars that have the remote servo had braking systems with a greater mechanical advantage -- in other words, the assistance provided by the servo was less? Simon; /html/mgs/2005-11/msg00241.html (8,419 bytes)
15. Re: Off Topic - Computer Question (score: 1): Author: Simon Matthews <simon.d.matthews@gmail.com>; Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 08:55:51 -0800; Depending on your situation, XP can be a downgrade from 2000. XP home has some serious limitations when it comes to sharing files. Basically Microsoft crippled this version so that people would have; /html/mgs/2005-11/msg00324.html (8,790 bytes)
16. Re: Off Topic - Computer Question (score: 1): Author: Simon Matthews <simon.d.matthews@gmail.com>; Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 13:17:12 -0800; Chris, Interesting point, but the most common Linux filesystem (ext2/ext3) can certainly work with filenames that contain spaces. It is just that they are difficult to use, so are not nomally used. T; /html/mgs/2005-11/msg00328.html (8,197 bytes)
17. Re: Classic Car Insurance (score: 1): Author: Simon Matthews <simon.d.matthews@gmail.com>; Date: Sat, 1 Oct 2005 22:46:06 -0700; My MGA is insured with Liberty Mutual. The rates seem pretty good, and now it is insured as a third car, it is very cheap. Before that it was insured with Safeco, and again was listed as a daily driv; /html/mgs/2005-10/msg00007.html (7,791 bytes)
18. Re: 1968 MGBGT Vin Location (score: 1): Author: Simon Matthews <simon.d.matthews@gmail.com>; Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2005 13:48:00 -0700; I don't know about MGBs, but quite a lot of MGAs (mine included) are titled against the engine number. Clausager noted this in "Original MGA".; /html/mgs/2005-10/msg00060.html (7,400 bytes)
19. Re: MGB GT Sunroof (score: 1): Author: Simon Matthews <simon.d.matthews@gmail.com>; Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2005 11:39:00 -0700; The website comes up for me. No problems. Regards, Simon; /html/mgs/2005-09/msg00417.html (7,139 bytes)
20. Regulator on MGA (score: 1): Author: Simon Matthews <simon.d.matthews@gmail.com>; Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 13:01:51 -0700; I have been bothered by a strange noise from my MGA recently. I think that the noise is the voltage regulator switching very quickly -- creating a sound that is almost like a buzzing sound. Is the re; /html/mgs/2005-08/msg00137.html (6,673 bytes)

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