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1. Re: Time estimates to complete various MGB tasks (score: 1): Author: Marc <smarc@smarc.net>; Date: Tue, 07 Mar 2006 16:45:06 -0500; The rear springs are fairly easy to replace, but getting the old ones out in the first place may be a real PITA. I've had to cut the front spring mount bolts off on several cars with a Sawzall. Might; /html/mgs/2006-03/msg00024.html (9,431 bytes)
2. Re: MGB Exhaust Sound (score: 1): Author: Marc <smarc@smarc.net>; Date: Thu, 05 Jan 2006 11:34:05 -0500; I have the Ansa Free Flow on my 80 LE. Looks good, but to me it sounds horrible - I always hear a high pitched noise that reminds me of a volkswagon beetle... Definitely unhappy with it. Probably wil; /html/mgs/2006-01/msg00034.html (8,185 bytes)
3. Re: Poor brakes - and how to get to them (score: 1): Author: Marc <smarc@smarc.net>; Date: Wed, 07 Dec 2005 21:37:23 -0500; I've never worked on a GT, but there is probably a big rubber in the firewall under the dash. Pull it out to get access to the master cylinder bolts. Marc [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type; /html/mgs/2005-12/msg00065.html (8,375 bytes)
4. Re: Mga Fastback Hardtop (score: 1): Author: Marc <smarc@smarc.net>; Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 11:46:05 -0500; That looks awesome!! Kind of GT-6 like... No doubt boot access is rather Marc [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type application/x-pkcs7-signature which had a name of smime.p7s]; /html/mgs/2005-11/msg00162.html (7,020 bytes)
5. Re: Damper fluid (score: 1): Author: Marc <smarc@smarc.net>; Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2005 14:55:31 -0400; Unless they were rebuilt by Apple Hydraulics, in which case you can expect maybe 2k miles before they leak like a sieve... Moss sells shock fluid, although I'm not exactly sure what it is.... Also c; /html/mgs/2005-10/msg00132.html (7,263 bytes)
6. Regular Gas Woes... (score: 1): Author: Marc <smarc@smarc.net>; Date: Mon, 05 Sep 2005 14:41:49 -0400; I needed to fuel up my 80 mgb, and due to the price, I opted to buy the cheaper regular gas instead of the (now very) expensive hi octane I normally use. The car quickly reminded me why I use hi-test; /html/mgs/2005-09/msg00034.html (7,727 bytes)
7. Re: Regular Gas Woes... (score: 1): Author: Marc <smarc@smarc.net>; Date: Tue, 06 Sep 2005 07:27:20 -0400; Here is sunny Baltimore, Maryland! This I have no way of knowing. How could I determine if there is water in the fuel? Isn't that what 'dry gas' is intended to cure? Actually, the reason for switchin; /html/mgs/2005-09/msg00056.html (8,138 bytes)
8. Re: Regular Gas Woes... (score: 1): Author: Marc <smarc@smarc.net>; Date: Tue, 06 Sep 2005 07:31:33 -0400; I read about that on your webpage - that would probably solve the running on issue, but my more immediate concern is the extreme pinking I have now! -- Marc [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of typ; /html/mgs/2005-09/msg00057.html (7,347 bytes)
9. Fuel Sending unit calibration (score: 1): Author: Marc <smarc@smarc.net>; Date: Thu, 08 Sep 2005 23:02:17 -0400; Is there some procedure for calibration of a sending unit, or a way to set float height? I have checked all my books and shop manuals (Complete Official MGB, Haynes), can't seem to find this info. Th; /html/mgs/2005-09/msg00107.html (7,681 bytes)
10. pumpkin problems? (score: 1): Author: Marc <smarc@smarc.net>; Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2005 12:00:24 -0400; I know less about differentials then probably any other part of the car... which leaves much to be said!. Given that state of affairs, how can I tell if it's time for another one of those painful lea; /html/mgs/2005-09/msg00283.html (8,887 bytes)
11. Re: Hagerty INS.. (score: 1): Author: Marc <smarc@smarc.net>; Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2005 14:17:54 -0400; I use Hagerty as well - no mileage limits, can't use car for work or as daily driver. Never had a claim thankfully, but they have been nice to deal with thus far... Marc [demime 1.01d removed an atta; /html/mgs/2005-09/msg00350.html (8,256 bytes)
12. Re: '79 "B" steering column squeek (score: 1): Author: Marc <smarc@smarc.net>; Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2005 16:20:11 -0400; My 80 had a steering wheel squeek - turned out to be a very tight turn signal switch. Replacing it was the only permanent cure... Marc [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type application/x-pkcs7-; /html/mgs/2005-09/msg00428.html (8,060 bytes)
13. gas tanks and exhausts... (score: 1): Author: Marc Siegel <smarc@smarc.net>; Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 21:32:29 -0400; Well, looks like both of my problems turned out for the worst: The gas smell is a rusted top of the tank near the filler. The exhaust smell I thought was a loose pipe where it connected to the header; /html/mgs/2002-04/msg00382.html (7,691 bytes)
14. Re: Still working on the rear springs (score: 1): Author: Marc <smarc@smarc.net>; Date: Wed, 05 Apr 2006 11:35:56 -0400; Take the shoe off the sawzall, and use the shortest metal cutting blade (3" - 4"). Then you can hold the sawzall just to the rear of front bolt, and angle up slightly (towards 11:00 position). Cut d; /html/mgs/2006-04/msg00055.html (8,152 bytes)
15. Re: Halogen Instrument Bulbs (score: 1): Author: Marc <smarc@smarc.net>; Date: Sat, 08 Apr 2006 11:26:31 -0400; I thought that jumping out the dimmer control was a pretty common way of getting better illumination. Doing that plus installing fresh bulbs made the difference for me. Marc [demime 1.01d removed an; /html/mgs/2006-04/msg00083.html (7,773 bytes)
16. Re: MG2006 (score: 1): Author: Marc <smarc@smarc.net>; Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2006 00:20:43 -0400; I didn't get to go either, but I did treat my B to a Peco exhaust today... And a new radiator fan... So that's something I guess... BTW, I replaced an Ansa exhaust - The Peco sounds so much better, i; /html/mgs/2006-06/msg00187.html (7,120 bytes)
17. Re: Drive 'em!! (score: 1): Author: Marc <smarc@smarc.net>; Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2006 19:45:19 -0400; I had one of those for a while... between the drum brakes and the extreme amount of body roll, I don't think you could handle much more power in that car... However, the huge bench seats were certain; /html/mgs/2006-07/msg00167.html (8,050 bytes)
18. Re: accelerator cable substitute (score: 1): Author: Marc <smarc@smarc.net>; Date: Thu, 07 Sep 2006 09:22:12 -0400; I just had to use a bike cable recently as it was the quickest repair possible. Bike cables come in different gauges - get the heaviest one you can find... Marc [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of; /html/mgs/2006-09/msg00054.html (7,326 bytes)
19. LE on the cover of the new Moss catalog... (score: 1): Author: Marc <smarc@smarc.net>; Date: Thu, 07 Sep 2006 09:37:54 -0400; The LE on the cover of the new Moss catalog looks _real_ nice... nicer than mine.... BUT - at least my LE has windshield wipers... :-) The wheels on that car have a serious shine! Did the LE wheels o; /html/mgs/2006-09/msg00055.html (7,923 bytes)
20. Re: LE on the cover of the new Moss catalog... (score: 1): Author: Marc <smarc@smarc.net>; Date: Thu, 07 Sep 2006 13:32:24 -0400; Well. that's pretty much the deal with my wheels, plus a small amount of pitting... I actually LIKE the look of the grey paint on the spare wheel. The few LE's I've seen with the original grey paint; /html/mgs/2006-09/msg00060.html (8,749 bytes)

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