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1. Re: Hillman Hunter Help!!!! (score: 1): Author: vortex@worldaccess.nl (Bert Palte); Date: Mon, 24 Mar 1997 20:28:05 GMT; Yeah, Actually, I own one! That is, almost. Provided, you are talking about a post-1965 model. Pre-1965 are mechanically largely the same but with a different body style. Mine is a 1972 Sunbeam Scep; /html/mgs/1997-03/msg01232.html (9,981 bytes)
2. Re: Help! Brake retaining clip. (score: 1): Author: Bert Palte <vortex@worldaccess.nl>; Date: Thu, 6 Feb 1997 20:41:40 GMT; Hi folks, Been there, done that - about 10 years ago, on a friends' MGB. The clips that came with the wheel cylinders were -like the new cylinders - imitation parts of inferior quality (unmarked whit; /html/mgs/1997-02/msg00275.html (8,472 bytes)
3. Re: Front suspension, 1969 MGB (score: 1): Author: Bert Palte <vortex@worldaccess.nl>; Date: Sun, 23 Feb 1997 10:29:43 GMT; There are some possibilities: 1. Runout of a rim, especially after damage (e.g. hitting a curb). Even when the wheels have been perfectly balanced, a certain unroundness/eccentricity may also cause v; /html/mgs/1997-02/msg01100.html (10,114 bytes)
4. Re: non-working speedo (score: 1): Author: Bert Palte <vortex@worldaccess.nl>; Date: Sat, 11 Jan 1997 17:03:29 GMT; Matthew, You seem to have the problem that I once had. It was on one of my cars, but I don't really recall whether it was the 1970 MGB or the 1964 LandRover. Cable OK, 90 degree drive OK and still no; /html/mgs/1997-01/msg00606.html (8,266 bytes)
5. Re: Exporting MGs to the rest of the world.(Was: MG prices) (score: 1): Author: larryhoy@juno.com (Larry A Hoy) (by way of Bert Palte <vortex@worldaccess.nl>); Date: Sun, 19 Jan 1997 20:27:47 GMT; There are a some interesting consequences to all this. Certainly our friends around the world end up with more cars to enjoy, the remaining cars here in the States become more valuable, and don't for; /html/mgs/1997-01/msg01033.html (8,731 bytes)
6. Re: Trabants (score: 1): Author: vortex@worldaccess.nl (Bert Palte); Date: Fri, 31 Jan 1997 16:58:39 GMT; Somebody wrote (I don't know, who, as I did not see the original message): I actually own one! I bought one in Eastern Germany, shortly after the Fall Of The Berlin Wall. At the time, you could buy t; /html/mgs/1997-01/msg01617.html (9,845 bytes)
7. Re: O.D Speedo Drive Gear (score: 1): Author: vortex@worldaccess.nl (Bert Palte); Date: Fri, 20 Dec 1996 14:31:26 GMT; I bought a blue label OD gearbox, probably from an 1975 B, having the 'wrong' speedo gear ratio for my 1970 MGB. You and I, we both need to change both the pinion gear AND the ring gear inside the O; /html/mgs/1996-12/msg01533.html (8,627 bytes)
8. RE: O.D Speedo Drive Gear (score: 1): Author: vortex@worldaccess.nl (Bert Palte); Date: Sat, 21 Dec 96 19:49:50 +0100; John, For my 1970 B, the correct type indication would be: Pinion - Speedo - 21 teeth (white), # 37 H 3463 Gear - Speedo Drive - 8 teeth (blue), # 37 H 3464, NLA (NLA = No Longer Available, an alas,; /html/mgs/1996-12/msg01582.html (9,206 bytes)
9. RE: O.D Speedo Drive Gear (score: 1): Author: vortex@worldaccess.nl (Bert Palte); Date: Sat, 21 Dec 1996 18:53:16 GMT; from the 1000 rev/mile speedo drive. keep them apart. nylon gear under the car, I'd; /html/mgs/1996-12/msg01583.html (9,801 bytes)
10. RE: O.D Speedo Drive Gear (score: 1): Author: vortex@worldaccess.nl (Bert Palte); Date: Sat, 21 Dec 1996 19:13:15 GMT; /html/mgs/1996-12/msg01584.html (7,478 bytes)
11. Re: Any interest in repro window stickers? (score: 1): Author: vortex@worldaccess.nl (Bert Palte); Date: Tue, 17 Oct 1995 08:00:59 +0100; Hi Jeremy, Can you please explain to me: what IS a window sticker?? Bert; /html/mgs/1995-10/msg00221.html (6,582 bytes)
12. Another OD tranny question (score: 1): Author: vortex@worldaccess.nl (Bert Palte); Date: Fri, 27 Oct 1995 17:12:03 +0100; Hi fellow MG enthousiasts, Just bought a 4-sync o/d transmission for my non-o/d 1970 MGB. My intention is to dismantle this box (including the o/d) and to check and replace, if required, all seals, b; /html/mgs/1995-10/msg00501.html (8,355 bytes)
13. Curious suspension answer? (score: 1): Author: vortex@worldaccess.nl (Bert Palte); Date: Sat, 2 Sep 1995 17:12:15 +0200; seems a >bit sloshy. What kind of "ride" should I expect from the car? What can be done? needed spring fit !! eyelets - you are perception! the difference.; /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00025.html (10,750 bytes)
14. Re: Alternator woes (score: 1): Author: vortex@worldaccess.nl (Bert Palte); Date: Sun, 3 Sep 1995 11:27:14 +0200; It seems to me that probably the carbon brushes are worn out. (Yes, contrary to popular belief, alternators *do* have carbon brushes!) Had the same problem twice, once with my MGB in Luxemburg. Fortu; /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00040.html (7,868 bytes)
15. Curious steering answer? (score: 1): Author: vortex@worldaccess.nl (Bert Palte); Date: Tue, 5 Sep 1995 19:28:23 +0200; self >center in the turns. MGs? If it >should, what could be the problem and thus, how can I fix it? My own 1970 B _does_ self center, a friend's 1969 B does _not_ and that car also has _very_ heavy; /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00077.html (7,648 bytes)
16. Re: Timing is everything. (score: 1): Author: vortex@worldaccess.nl (Bert Palte); Date: Thu, 7 Sep 1995 19:44:43 +0200; flashes. drive (signature under construction) ** Bert Palte Vortex Balanceertechniek B.V., Roggeveld 25 Industrieweg 21 / P.O. Box 107 Soest, The Netherlands Soest, The Netherlands NL-3764 ZB NL-376; /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00114.html (8,306 bytes)
17. Re: Need help in tire selection for 1974 MGB (score: 1): Author: vortex@worldaccess.nl (Bert Palte); Date: Fri, 8 Sep 1995 09:06:24 +0200; I ordered 70 series tyres once for one of my British cars (not a MG) and found that the steering was noteably heavier afterwards. It MUST have been the tyres, because that was the only change made at; /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00123.html (9,422 bytes)
18. Re: Oil filler cap mystery (score: 1): Author: vortex@worldaccess.nl (Bert Palte); Date: Fri, 29 Sep 1995 17:32:30 +0100; Well, there IS an explanation for this phenomenon. On my 1970 B, there is a flexible hose from one of the tappet covers to the rear end of both carburettors. You didn't mention the year of your car,; /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00735.html (9,315 bytes)
19. Re: MGB brakes (score: 1): Author: vortex@worldaccess.nl (Bert Palte); Date: Fri, 29 Sep 1995 19:58:49 +0100; My 1970 MGB requires a slightly increased brake pedal effort (not assisted), when compared to a more modern car (but NOTHING when compared to the required brake effort on my 1964 LandRover!) Perhaps; /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00739.html (8,560 bytes)
20. King pin lubrication. (score: 1): Author: vortex@worldaccess.nl (Bert Palte); Date: Fri, 11 Aug 1995 16:07:23 +0200; Hi all, First, let me introduce myself. My name is Bert and I live in Holland, Europe. I am the proud owner of a red 1970 MGB that I have owned for about six years now. I drive my MG almost exclusive; /html/mgs/1995-08/msg00204.html (7,355 bytes)

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