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1. New MGA and some dipstick advice... (score: 1): Author: "SCC" <campbe6274@earthlink.net>; Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2001 11:33:48 -0700; I just took delivery of my '62 MGA MKII roadster. Pictures at http://homepage.interaccess.com/~campbell/MGA.htm if anybody is interested. It's my first MG, and I have a bonehead newbie question (the; /html/mgs/2001-04/msg00115.html (8,490 bytes)
2. RE: New MGA and some dipstick advice... (score: 1): Author: "Cady, Richard H" <richard.cady@eds.com>; Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2001 15:14:29 -0400; Scott . . . that seems normal to put the dipstick down against the pan, at least its the same with my 'B. Don't push too hard or you'll bend the dipstick and get a reading that is too high. I have a; /html/mgs/2001-04/msg00116.html (9,629 bytes)
3. Re: New MGA and some dipstick advice... (score: 1): Author: Ajhsys@aol.com; Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2001 15:21:31 EDT; - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I don't have an A so I can't give you an answer concerning whether that is the correct dipstick, but I suspect it is a bad replacement. The dipstick shouldn't hit the; /html/mgs/2001-04/msg00117.html (9,565 bytes)
4. Re: New MGA and some dipstick advice... (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Thu, 05 Apr 2001 12:40:59 -0700; Wow! That is one beautiful MGA! I suspect you're right about the dipstick, but I can't really answer that, being a B'ner myself. -- Max Heim '66 MGB GHN3L76149 If you're near Mountain View, CA, it's; /html/mgs/2001-04/msg00118.html (9,313 bytes)
5. Re: New MGA and some dipstick advice... (score: 1): Author: Ajhsys@aol.com; Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2001 15:57:48 EDT; Not only is it a nice A, but it is a fabulous garage! I wouldn't change a thing on the A. The carpet looks very good in the car, I like the steering wheel, and you can't argue with the spin on oil fi; /html/mgs/2001-04/msg00119.html (8,974 bytes)
6. Re: New MGA and some dipstick advice... (score: 1): Author: "Michael Lupynec" <mlupynec@globalserve.net>; Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2001 16:09:04 -0400; Just starting with a basket case 60 MGA. Your pics are great, especially since not often do you get a detailed undercarriage shot. I'm looking for a biscuit (not tan) interior. Would you happen to kn; /html/mgs/2001-04/msg00120.html (8,450 bytes)
7. Re: New MGA and some dipstick advice... (score: 1): Author: "SCC" <campbe6274@earthlink.net>; Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2001 13:13:55 -0700; Nope. Sorry. I committed the cardinal sin of buying from a dealer with no vehicle history. Well, that's not entirely true...the car did have an MGA registry plaque, which thanks to NAMGAR and this li; /html/mgs/2001-04/msg00121.html (9,282 bytes)
8. Re: New MGA and some dipstick advice... (score: 1): Author: "SCC" <campbe6274@earthlink.net>; Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2001 13:16:21 -0700; Too bad you noticed the ramp...I have a great tall tale all prepared about a very brave friend of mine with a high speed camera. Scott steering It Then I driving longer /// /// mgs@autox.team.net ma; /html/mgs/2001-04/msg00122.html (8,917 bytes)
9. Re: New MGA and some dipstick advice... (score: 1): Author: Rick Brown <brown409@home.com>; Date: Thu, 05 Apr 2001 18:35:51 -0400; Very nice car indeed. The dipstick should touch bottom but if you push too hard you will actually bend the stick and get a false reading. Just Let it touch bottom. Rick /// /// mgs@autox.team.net ma; /html/mgs/2001-04/msg00126.html (8,133 bytes)
10. Re: New MGA and some dipstick advice... (score: 1): Author: "Mike Janacek" <mjanacek@snet.net>; Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2001 18:46:56 -0400; I half in When I had my '60 MGA (back in 1965), I don't recall the stick bottoming out or the stop ring moving, although it has been a long time. I suggest having someone measure theirs from bottom; /html/mgs/2001-04/msg00127.html (8,897 bytes)
11. Re: New MGA and some dipstick advice... (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@ntsource.com>; Date: Thu, 05 Apr 2001 18:14:07 -0500; Whoohoo! What a find. More on that later. Absolutely not a good thing. on the bottom, and I need to push the rubber seal on the dip stick hole down over the shaft to make it seal. Absolutely normal.; /html/mgs/2001-04/msg00132.html (9,824 bytes)
12. RE: New MGA and some dipstick advice... (score: 1): Author: "Gordon Bird" <gordonbird@flashmail.com>; Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2001 21:25:45 -0400; Scott, I haven't seen your pix yet, but if you have a MK II you should have a bend in your stick. The 1500's had a straight stick. I put 4 3/4 qts in my MK II and it reads just a little above my full; /html/mgs/2001-04/msg00137.html (8,350 bytes)
13. Re: New MGA and some dipstick advice... (score: 1): Author: "Michael Lupynec" <mlupynec@globalserve.net>; Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2001 10:16:22 -0400; Don't the manuals give you a oil capacity spec (with and without filter change)? Change the oil as per spec and then see what it reads on yourdipstick. Mike L 60A,67E,59Bug When I check the oil, it r; /html/mgs/2001-04/msg00155.html (8,028 bytes)

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