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61. Dragging Brake Pad (score: 1)
Author: "William C. Mills" <williem@mindspring.com>
Date: Sun, 08 Nov 1998 16:05:51 -0500
My friend Joe and I were talking this morning about the front brake pads on his '80 roadster which are apparently dragging on the rotors. The conventional wisdom of the list would point to old brake
/html/mgs/1998-11/msg00362.html (7,111 bytes)

62. Re: MC Fork Oil = Great So Far (score: 1)
Author: "William C. Mills" <williem@mindspring.com>
Date: Sun, 08 Nov 1998 16:13:46 -0500
Mike, In order to drain the shocks, did you remove them from the car? Or did you leave them in place and pull out the plug holding the valve? Where did you get MC Fork Oil at SAE 40? When I went to t
/html/mgs/1998-11/msg00363.html (7,111 bytes)

63. Re: Brake JOB Do's and Don'ts (score: 1)
Author: williem@mindspring.com
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1998 12:54:32 -0500
I believe you mentioned in the original post that you had bought new rotors too. You will not need to remove the calipers to change out the pads, but you will need to remove them to put in the new ro
/html/mgs/1998-11/msg01089.html (9,447 bytes)

64. Re: '70 MGB GT - Speedo Cable Blues (score: 1)
Author: williem@mindspring.com
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1998 12:57:38 -0500
buy a new OD speedo cable and forget about those angle drives Bill I've been off the list for about a month while they were upgrading our communications system and then ridding it of numerous bugs. I
/html/mgs/1998-11/msg01091.html (7,826 bytes)

65. Re: Volvo (score: 1)
Author: williem@mindspring.com
Date: Sat, 21 Nov 1998 19:44:43 -0500
I believe the swedish-bricks list is still around. It was the volvo list. I'll try to find some old hard copy material from it with subscription information. I'm not sure whether it will still work.
/html/mgs/1998-11/msg01183.html (7,224 bytes)

66. Re: [Fwd: MGB engine on the rise (was Re: MGB dead engine (score: 1)
Author: "William C. Mills" <williem@mindspring.com>
Date: Fri, 02 Oct 1998 13:04:18 -0400
I have also unbolted the engine mounts and jacked the engine from below. Come up til the tranny gets close to the firewall at the top. Then place wood blocks (1 to 2 inches) beneath the motor mounts
/html/mgs/1998-10/msg00049.html (8,243 bytes)

67. Re: oil leak (score: 1)
Author: "William C. Mills" <williem@mindspring.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Sep 1998 08:38:00 -0400
The crankcase pressure could be excessive due to worn rings, but it could be that your crankcase ventilation is not functioning. A clogged crankcase ventilation will result in oil pushing out of the
/html/mgs/1998-09/msg01269.html (7,827 bytes)

68. RE: 'B bulb numbers (score: 1)
Author: "William C. Mills" <williem@mindspring.com>
Date: Thu, 06 Aug 1998 07:51:03 -0400
I put them in my 74 B about 8 months ago. Wonderful difference in being to see the gauges finally. I have not had any to burn out. I keep the brightness control about halfway on, that is all it needs
/html/mgs/1998-08/msg00292.html (8,024 bytes)

69. Tranny Rear Seal (score: 1)
Author: "William C. Mills" <williem@mindspring.com>
Date: Thu, 06 Aug 1998 08:12:41 -0400
The overdrive transmission that I put into my '74 B has a small leak at the seal on the driveshaft end of the transmission. I've looked at the procedure for replacing this seal in the Haynes manual.
/html/mgs/1998-08/msg00293.html (7,733 bytes)

70. RE: 'B bulb numbers (score: 1)
Author: "William C. Mills" <williem@mindspring.com>
Date: Thu, 06 Aug 1998 19:16:00 -0400
Your car is correct. The dimmers were not a feature until the early 70's. My old 70 B did not have a dimmer, only a slide switch on the steering column cowl for turning the dash lights on and off. Th
/html/mgs/1998-08/msg00348.html (8,331 bytes)

71. Re: OD Speedo Gear/Pull (score: 1)
Author: "William C. Mills" <williem@mindspring.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 1998 13:10:39 -0400
This was forwarded from Rex Minneman:
/html/mgs/1998-08/msg01006.html (11,551 bytes)

72. left motor mount (score: 1)
Author: "William C. Mills" <williem@mindspring.com>
Date: Sun, 03 May 1998 21:44:03 -0400
I was helping a friend pull the engine out of his 80 MGB this weekend and we had a rather hard time with the left engine mount. New mounts are planned to go in. Last year I saw a method on the list f
/html/mgs/1998-05/msg00149.html (6,712 bytes)

73. Re: Exhaust line install questions (score: 1)
Author: "William C. Mills" <williem@mindspring.com>
Date: Sat, 09 May 1998 08:09:41 -0400
Oops, I thought the metal covered side of the doughnut went toward the downpipe side. New exhaust going on later today. Can someone confirm which way around the doughnut gasket goes on? TIA Bill Mill
/html/mgs/1998-05/msg00500.html (7,676 bytes)

74. Re: MGB-GT Canvas Sunroof Info? (score: 1)
Author: "William C. Mills" <williem@mindspring.com>
Date: Sun, 10 May 1998 21:44:39 -0400
I finally found the information that I got last year on an EBSACO style sunroof (canvas, sliding type) for the GT. The Brand name is Sunway Folding Sunroof (comes in 30"x36", 30"x30" and VW Beetle si
/html/mgs/1998-05/msg00575.html (7,484 bytes)

75. priming the oil pump (score: 1)
Author: "William C. Mills" <williem@mindspring.com>
Date: Wed, 20 May 1998 20:55:50 -0400
I am going to put a new oil pump on my '74 B engine. I know to crank the starter with the plugs out and the wires off until I see good pressure. However, seems like I read about priming the oil pump
/html/mgs/1998-05/msg01178.html (6,761 bytes)

76. doughnuts (score: 1)
Author: "William C. Mills" <williem@mindspring.com>
Date: Mon, 25 May 1998 07:20:51 -0400
Sorry to bother the list with this, but I got no response last time. I am putting the new exhaust system (stock) on the '74 B today. I cannot remember which way the exhaust doughnuts between the mani
/html/mgs/1998-05/msg01451.html (6,623 bytes)

77. Re: check trans oil (score: 1)
Author: "William C. Mills" <williem@mindspring.com>
Date: Fri, 29 May 1998 22:24:08 -0400
you ask for a Blue Wrench. Bill '74 BGT
/html/mgs/1998-05/msg01757.html (7,207 bytes)

78. Re: poor condition 70 MGB-GT value? (score: 1)
Author: "William C. Mills" <williem@mindspring.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Apr 1998 23:10:03 -0400
Keep the split rear bumpers. the 70 was the only year that they were used and they are very hard to get. Bill Mills williem@mindspring.com
/html/mgs/1998-04/msg00837.html (7,782 bytes)

79. Re: Instrument blubs - bgt - experience?? (score: 1)
Author: "William C. Mills" <williem@mindspring.com>
Date: Sun, 19 Apr 1998 20:44:18 -0400
I put them in my '74 BGT in December and they work great. I can now see my gas gauge at night. Bill
/html/mgs/1998-04/msg00937.html (7,225 bytes)

80. Re: electrical problem I think... (score: 1)
Author: "William C. Mills" <williem@mindspring.com>
Date: Mon, 02 Mar 1998 13:06:06 -0500
you may have had the switch in the ON position while playing the radio so long, instead of in the accesories position. If left in the ON position for extended period, you likely fried the points and
/html/mgs/1998-03/msg00086.html (8,146 bytes)


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