- 1. That MG Red again (score: 1)
- Author: "Neil Cotty" <neilc@tradesrv.com.au>
- Date: Mon, 8 Feb 1999 03:12:25 +1000
- Hi all, Well I cleaned up my B's block today, just to get it reasonable so I can put it in the boot of the car. There is some pretty original paint there, and it is definitely deep RED. Not even a hi
- /html/mgs/1999-02/msg00328.html (7,818 bytes)
- 2. Re: That MG Red again (score: 1)
- Author: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>
- Date: Sun, 7 Feb 1999 09:13:04 -0800
- A general observation, if I may.............. Neil, while the paint and primer on your engine may, indeed, be original, I think that everyone should remember that all MGBs have now been around for at
- /html/mgs/1999-02/msg00332.html (9,250 bytes)
- 3. Re: That MG Red again (score: 1)
- Author: Eric <eric@erickson.on.net>
- Date: Mon, 08 Feb 1999 04:48:36 +0510
- Thanks Neil, I have been feeling a little paranoid about the 'very red' original (I believed) motor in my '68 'B. I am still a little perplexed by the 'grey' rocker cover... but on close inspection i
- /html/mgs/1999-02/msg00334.html (7,749 bytes)
- 4. Re: That MG Red again (score: 1)
- Author: "Neil Cotty" <neilc@tradesrv.com.au>
- Date: Mon, 8 Feb 1999 11:26:35 +1000
- Absolutely agree with you, most cars have had engines removed/replaced etc, less so in this country I might add where Engines etc aren't exactly easy to come by and we tend to restore more than repl
- /html/mgs/1999-02/msg00357.html (8,288 bytes)
- 5. Re: That MG Red again (score: 1)
- Author: "Neil Cotty" <neilc@tradesrv.com.au>
- Date: Mon, 8 Feb 1999 11:34:39 +1000
- is One thing I forgot to add, the back of the block, where the back plate normally covers, is painted a kind of green. Wonder why that was! :) Cheers, Neil.
- /html/mgs/1999-02/msg00358.html (7,363 bytes)
- 6. Re: That MG Red again (score: 1)
- Author: Rick Brown <mgrick@ptd.net>
- Date: Sun, 07 Feb 1999 20:09:53 -0500
- Obviously the engine was painted on St Patrick's day! Rick
- /html/mgs/1999-02/msg00363.html (7,531 bytes)
- 7. Re: That MG Red again (score: 1)
- Author: ccrobins <ccrobins@ktc.com>
- Date: Sun, 07 Feb 1999 21:52:45 -0600
- Hay Lawrie, The last one I did ('way back when) I painted Chevy orange. It was all the hi temp engine paint I had at the time. Ya suppose the present owner is poring over the books??...... (G) CR
- /html/mgs/1999-02/msg00371.html (7,267 bytes)
- 8. Re: That MG Red again (score: 1)
- Author: Jeff Fayne <fayne@ibm.net>
- Date: Sun, 07 Feb 1999 22:06:44 -0600
- Or the PO who had painted my engine gold. Must have gone nicely with the silver the car was once painted :) Just out of curiosity, were the Gold Seal engines painted anything special? Jeff
- /html/mgs/1999-02/msg00372.html (7,543 bytes)
- 9. Re: That MG Red again (score: 1)
- Author: "Dean Crowley" <dcdccccckc@worldnet.att.net>
- Date: Sun, 7 Feb 1999 22:36:49 -0600
- Has anyone ever heard of a car that would have the word "Prefect" on the front grille. The lady that wants an answer is looking to buy it but can not figure out what kind of car it is and has asked m
- /html/mgs/1999-02/msg00373.html (7,604 bytes)
- 10. RE: That MG Red again (score: 1)
- Author: "Unger, Larry G" <larry.g.unger@lmco.com>
- Date: Mon, 08 Feb 1999 19:24:06 -0500
- Gold ... ;^) Also have distinct numbers. ** Safety Fast! ... larry.g.unger@lmco.com '61 MGA 1600 MkII
- /html/mgs/1999-02/msg00400.html (7,693 bytes)
- 11. Re: That MG Red again (score: 1)
- Author: Chuck Schaefer <crschaef@mc.net>
- Date: Mon, 08 Feb 1999 19:52:37 -0600
- The local machine shop that I have used for machine work on two rebuilds about 6 years apart, uses gold paint after all the hot tanking and machining. I think it is just to keep it from rusting. I re
- /html/mgs/1999-02/msg00406.html (7,990 bytes)
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