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1. Am I crazy?: Soon to be new B owner (score: 1): Author: David Altman <DAltman@novations.com>; Date: Tue, 30 Dec 1997 12:11:55 -0700; Hello all I've been lurking around here for the last few weeks, trying to increase my MGB knowledge from zero. Next Friday I'm going to drive from Salt Lake to Kansas City to buy my friends brother's; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg01977.html (8,838 bytes)
2. Re: Am I crazy?: Soon to be new B owner (score: 1): Author: Mike Hartwig <mhartwig@cbu.edu>; Date: Tue, 30 Dec 1997 14:29:34 -0600; Wow, what a deal. You can't get a car much cheaper than that. Fouling out plugs doesn't necessarily spell engine overhaul. First things that come to mind are carbs adjusted improperly, and a weak ign; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg01979.html (9,560 bytes)
3. RE: Am I crazy?: Soon to be new B owner (score: 1): Author: "Fisher, Jamie" <JFisher@XLConnect.com>; Date: Tue, 30 Dec 1997 15:46:18 -0500; Mike is right. I bought a '75MGB when I was 16, and the first manual I owned was Haynes. This book was great for a beginer, and was very easy to understand. I overhauled the engine using this book, a; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg01980.html (11,082 bytes)
4. Re: Am I crazy?: Soon to be new B owner (score: 1): Author: Christopher Palmer <ctp@gbn.org>; Date: Tue, 30 Dec 1997 13:25:38 -0800; Also check the oil pressure at temperature and the compression (better yet, do a leakdown test) At best you won't have to rebuild at all. In the middle you may need to get the head re-done. At worst; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg01982.html (7,716 bytes)
5. Re: Am I crazy?: Soon to be new B owner (score: 1): Author: Chris Delling <saschris@flash.net>; Date: Tue, 30 Dec 1997 16:33:47 -0500; Sounds like a great way to get started to me. I happen to have a 77B, and love it. When I bought my car, it was in much worse shape than you describe, and cost me a helluva lot more. As for books, b; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg01987.html (10,307 bytes)
6. Re: Am I crazy?: Soon to be new B owner (score: 1): Author: mgbob@juno.com (ROBERT G. HOWARD); Date: Tue, 30 Dec 1997 20:12:51 EST; Hi Dave, Rest assured, you're not crazy. You are embarking on an adventure to bring home a new friend. Rust on the passenger side in front of the trunk--rust is rust, and you will probably find more; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg02012.html (7,850 bytes)

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