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1. Re: mga engine replacement (score: 1): Author: David Ambrose <stargazer1@home.com>; Date: Mon, 05 Nov 2001 08:21:19 -0800; If time is really your limiting factor, swapping an engine wouldn't be the way to go. My niece's husband has done something similar with a V-8 in an MGA, and he's had to reengineer everything from th; /html/mgs/2001-11/msg00090.html (10,044 bytes)
2. Re: mga engine replacement (score: 1): Author: David Ambrose <stargazer1@home.com>; Date: Tue, 06 Nov 2001 07:39:04 -0800; I guess I ought to 'fess up and tell you that it's been 10 years since I had an MGB engine rebuilt. My cost was $1400 including machine shop work. Guess prices have increased in the meantime. Cheers,; /html/mgs/2001-11/msg00128.html (8,336 bytes)
3. Re: New MG advertising problem (score: 1): Author: David Ambrose <stargazer1@home.com>; Date: Tue, 06 Nov 2001 07:51:43 -0800; Speaking as an American, I find MG's situation completely revolting. Ted should probably dress up as an indian and throw tea in the harbour. The situation he describes *is* censorship -- of the most; /html/mgs/2001-11/msg00131.html (7,974 bytes)
4. Re: MGA trade? (score: 1): Author: David Ambrose <stargazer1@home.com>; Date: Tue, 09 Oct 2001 23:47:15 -0700; Oddly enough, there only one roll-over incident which I know about personally. It was a RHD MGA. The driver was alone, and he was mostly unharmed. He was very lucky. He had to leave the roadway to av; /html/mgs/2001-10/msg00295.html (8,491 bytes)
5. Re: Was MGA trade? Now falling sky and SUV danger. (score: 1): Author: David Ambrose <stargazer1@home.com>; Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2001 08:14:55 -0700; Why not consider a Morris Minor convertible? They are terminally cute, very British, and will readily seat 4. Alas, I do not have one, though I do have a Morris Traveller in too many pieces. Cheers,; /html/mgs/2001-10/msg00309.html (7,849 bytes)
6. [Fwd: Captured on an automotive newsgroup...] (score: 1): Author: David Ambrose <stargazer1@home.com>; Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2001 20:54:01 -0700; Found this in alt.autos.kitcars: The Ferrari F1 Team recently fired the whole pit crew to employ some young unemployed youths from Liverpool. The decision to hire them was brought on by a documentary; /html/mgs/2001-10/msg00329.html (7,774 bytes)
7. Re: Valve setting (score: 1): Author: David Ambrose <stargazer1@home.com>; Date: Sun, 21 Oct 2001 14:37:51 -0700; Have you checked the rocker arm assembly for excess play? If there's a lot of slop in the rocker arm bearing, you won't be able to quiet it down no matter what clearance you use. (well OK, a negative; /html/mgs/2001-10/msg00503.html (8,809 bytes)
8. Re: Valve setting (score: 1): Author: David Ambrose <stargazer1@home.com>; Date: Sun, 21 Oct 2001 20:10:59 -0700; Looking at my catalog here, it would be part number 1G2295. They call it a rocker bush. That's just another name for a bearing. No, Ed. It's a real part. Regards, Dave Ambrose /// /// mgs@autox.team.; /html/mgs/2001-10/msg00514.html (7,679 bytes)
9. Re: New York disaster... (score: 1): Author: David Ambrose <stargazer1@home.com>; Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2001 08:53:17 -0700; Stunned, worried. We have relatives in NYC, and can't find them. One might have been in the WTC, the other probably wasn't. If history is any guide at all, the mood will change to deeply angry once t; /html/mgs/2001-09/msg00316.html (8,163 bytes)
10. Re: New Radiator Advice Sought (score: 1): Author: David Ambrose <stargazer1@home.com>; Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2001 21:57:18 -0700; I don't think the engine is supposed to move forward like that. :-) Sounds like the motor and/or tranny mounts may need replacement too. As for the radiator, you might be able to get it recored for l; /html/mgs/2001-09/msg00839.html (7,582 bytes)
11. Re: BGT backseat - was Re: Anybody know a good marriage (score: 1): Author: David Ambrose <stargazer1@home.com>; Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 08:56:30 -0700; There are mounting studs for seatbelts behind the read seat. You have to remove the seat back to get to them. We were able to put three seatbelts in the back, and put all three of our kids back there; /html/mgs/2001-07/msg01241.html (7,404 bytes)
12. Re: Why do people do this? (score: 1): Author: David Ambrose <stargazer1@home.com>; Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2001 14:26:00 -0700; My niece's husband has done this to his MGA. He thinks it *is* a Cobra. I just have to bite my lip. /// /// mgs@autox.team.net mailing list /// (If they are dupes, this trailer may also catch them.); /html/mgs/2001-06/msg00500.html (7,065 bytes)
13. Re: the Sunday drive (score: 1): Author: David Ambrose <stargazer1@home.com>; Date: Tue, 01 May 2001 17:07:21 -0700; Driving back to my house in San Diego, we followed a cloud of blue smoke up the freeway to find a Tr*umph Herald. Talk about rare. This one looked as if it was going to lose the motor in the very nea; /html/mgs/2001-05/msg00023.html (7,221 bytes)
14. Re: Almost enough cooling (score: 1): Author: David Ambrose <stargazer1@home.com>; Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2001 19:27:23 -0700; British Motorsports in Campbell sold me an improved radiator that works well for San Diego summers. I've heard that some Mazda (MX6??) radiators will drop right in and provide more cooling. Again, as; /html/mgs/2001-04/msg00457.html (7,495 bytes)
15. Re: Cam timing offset key. (score: 1): Author: David Ambrose <stargazer1@home.com>; Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2001 16:17:02 -0800; Take your key and camshaft down to someone who deals in machine tools and parts. Another possibility would be an industrial hardware store. The key is a standard size and can be had from these source; /html/mgs/2001-03/msg01010.html (7,063 bytes)
16. Re: Replacement seatbelts (score: 1): Author: David Ambrose <stargazer1@home.com>; Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2001 20:04:14 -0800; I had my belts rewebed at a local upholstry shop. You will have to call around, and ask where if the shop you're talking to doesn't reweb belts. Obligatory aside: When I went to the shop to pick up m; /html/mgs/2001-03/msg01025.html (7,535 bytes)
17. Re: Wire wheel rim bandsx-mac-creator="4D4F5353" (score: 1): Author: David Ambrose <stargazer1@home.com>; Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 09:05:40 -0800; Easiest thing to do is to get some 10 mil PVC plumbing tape, discard the rubber band, and wrap the wheel with the tape instead. It's very durable and does an excellent job of protecting the tube from; /html/mgs/2001-03/msg01226.html (7,078 bytes)
18. Re: <sigh> Dale Earnhardt (score: 1): Author: David Ambrose <stargazer1@home.com>; Date: Sun, 18 Feb 2001 18:14:39 -0800; Count our household among the mourners. I'm in shock for pretty much the same reason. Most of the time, you get some twisted race cars, and some injuries, but it's been a very long time since anyone; /html/mgs/2001-02/msg00632.html (7,999 bytes)
19. Re: Wire wheel tube protection thingy (score: 1): Author: David Ambrose <stargazer1@home.com>; Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 12:00:15 -0800; I was told that duct Tape doesn't hold up very well. 10 mil PVC plumber's tape does the trick. Regards, Dave Ambrose; /html/mgs/2001-01/msg00582.html (8,098 bytes)
20. Re: gas smell & braided fuel lines? (score: 1): Author: David Ambrose <stargazer1@home.com>; Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2001 07:03:18 -0800; Is this back by the gas tank, or up by the carburetters? Haven't heard of using brake line before. However, in the engine compartment, the hoses are right over the exaust manifold, and a major leak w; /html/mgs/2001-01/msg01091.html (8,574 bytes)

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