- 1. A am a newbie (score: 1)
- Author: Joseph DiMaggio <joe@dimaggiofamily.com>
- Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2001 12:14:27 -0600
- Hello Folks, I have just purchased my first british car, a '79 MG-B. The car is in very good shape except for the brakes and rear axel. Both rear wheel seals leak, the differential pinion seal leaks,
- /html/mgs/2001-02/msg00843.html (7,554 bytes)
- 2. Re: A am a newbie (score: 1)
- Author: "Ernest Shirley" <ernestern@hot.rr.com>
- Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2001 12:27:43 -0600
- I've ordered parts from both Victoria British and Moss. Both seem reasonable (at least compared to the parts stores around here.) Victoria I know is having a good sale during the month of Febuary. I
- /html/mgs/2001-02/msg00844.html (7,854 bytes)
- 3. Re: A am a newbie (score: 1)
- Author: ATWEDITOR@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2001 13:42:24 EST
- << Hello Folks, I have just purchased my first british car, a '79 MG-B. The car is in very good shape except for the brakes and rear axel. Both rear wheel seals leak, the differential pinion seal lea
- /html/mgs/2001-02/msg00845.html (8,729 bytes)
- 4. Re: A am a newbie (score: 1)
- Author: Lieb David B <dbl@vniles.com>
- Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2001 13:12:07 -0600
- Joe, Have fun!! Seriously, I am not saying it is hard, I am saying that it can be very pleasurable and rewarding to work on your MG. Every so often you run across something a little counter-intuitive
- /html/mgs/2001-02/msg00847.html (11,004 bytes)
- 5. Re: A am a newbie (score: 1)
- Author: <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>
- Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2001 16:10:15 -0000
- The Haynes manual is a good starting point for mechanical issues, the official Workshop Manual is better, I hear tell that the Bentley book in the USA is based on the workshop manual but haven't comp
- /html/mgs/2001-02/msg00888.html (8,851 bytes)
- 6. Re: A am a newbie (score: 1)
- Author: Lieb David B <dbl@vniles.com>
- Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2001 10:53:40 -0600
- The Complete Official MGB 1962-1974 Comprising the official Driver's Handbook Workshop Manual Special Tuning Manual Frankly, I have always been somewhat disappointed in the book. Given the imposing b
- /html/mgs/2001-02/msg00891.html (8,188 bytes)
- 7. Re: A am a newbie (score: 1)
- Author: "R. O. Lindsay" <rolindsay@dgrc.com>
- Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2001 11:13:38 -0600
- I too wondered at the usage of the word "complete" regarding a text that that stops at 1974. :-] Rick Lindsay Diamond Geoscience Research 5727 S. Lewis Ave., Tulsa, OK Voice: +1 918-747-3456 Fax: +1
- /html/mgs/2001-02/msg00894.html (7,962 bytes)
- 8. Re: A am a newbie (score: 1)
- Author: "JustBrits" <justbrits@mediaone.net>
- Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2001 12:08:53 -0600
- <<> The Complete Official MGB I too wondered at the usage of the word "complete" regarding a text that that stops at 1974. :-] 'Cause there IS another for '75-'80, Rick. EACH is "complete..." Ed <G>
- /html/mgs/2001-02/msg00900.html (7,916 bytes)
- 9. Re: A am a newbie (score: 1)
- Author: Charley & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
- Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2001 13:54:34 -0800
- What makes you prefer the Haynes manual spcifically? "In depth" covers a lot of ground as a reason. Maybe I should ask what you mean by that term. Curious, CR
- /html/mgs/2001-02/msg00910.html (7,667 bytes)
- 10. Re: A am a newbie (score: 1)
- Author: Charley & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
- Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2001 13:56:26 -0800
- Actually, mine sez "Compleat." I sure [refer the B books to the 1500 Spridget book. -- CR
- /html/mgs/2001-02/msg00913.html (7,666 bytes)
- 11. Re: A am a Newbie (score: 1)
- Author: Lieb David B <dbl@vniles.com>
- Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2001 14:49:33 -0600
- What makes you prefer the Haynes manual spcifically? "In depth" covers a lot of ground as a reason. Maybe I should ask what you mean by that term. -- Now I have to think qualitatively and attempt to
- /html/mgs/2001-02/msg00917.html (10,297 bytes)
- 12. Re: A am a newbie (score: 1)
- Author: Bud Krueger <bkrueger@ici.net>
- Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2001 17:42:25 -0500
- And mine says: The Complete Official MGB 1975-1980 Comprising the Official Driver's Handbook Workshop Manual Robert Bentley -- Bud Krueger http://home.ici.net/~bkrueger/ 52TD 77MGB
- /html/mgs/2001-02/msg00921.html (8,547 bytes)
- 13. Re: A am a newbie (score: 1)
- Author: Eric <eric@erickson.on.net>
- Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2001 10:30:07 +0000
- Well the cars built after 1974 aren't *real* MGs anymore, are they? ;-) Eric '68MGB MkII
- /html/mgs/2001-02/msg00923.html (7,465 bytes)
- 14. Re: A am a newbie (score: 1)
- Author: "Mike Janacek" <mjanacek@snet.net>
- Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2001 08:58:10 -0500
- Excuse me? After owning both a 1960 MGA and a 1964 MGB, I fail to see why you would make such a statement. Mike 1979 "MGB"
- /html/mgs/2001-02/msg00932.html (7,841 bytes)
- 15. RE: A am a newbie (score: 1)
- Author: "Gordon Bird" <gordonbird@flashmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2001 11:37:50 -0500
- Yeh, really. After allowing my neighbor and his wife the use of my '80 B for a rally (I was in the A), he was so thrilled that he went out and bought a '70. Sure, the older ones run and handle better
- /html/mgs/2001-02/msg00939.html (8,612 bytes)
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