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1. Top Five Worst MG jobs (score: 1)
Author: Glenn Schnittke <schnittke@mindspring.com>
Date: Sat, 02 Nov 2002 12:51:47 -0600
MGB - Chromecars If you're over fifty, setting the endfloat on the front wheel bearings (lower back). Anything to do with the heater box. Transmission oil change. Finding a wiring problem behind the
/html/mgs/2002-11/msg00048.html (7,963 bytes)

2. Re: Top Five Worst MG jobs (score: 1)
Author: ATWEDITOR@aol.com
Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2002 16:09:53 EST
My nomination, having just done this: Replacing all the brake lines. Jay Donoghue 72B-GT 66 Mustang << MGB - Chromecars If you're over fifty, setting the endfloat on the front wheel bearings (lower b
/html/mgs/2002-11/msg00051.html (8,020 bytes)

3. Top Five Worst MG jobs (score: 1)
Author: "N" <twobees@sprynet.com>
Date: Sun, 3 Nov 2002 22:17:24 -0500
I agree with at least one of the selections. I've changed windshields a few times & on my '66 B it's a bear. But, that's because it was hit on both left & right front at different times. My '80 B was
/html/mgs/2002-11/msg00076.html (8,459 bytes)

4. Re: Top Five Worst MG jobs (score: 1)
Author: "David Breneman" <idcb@airborne.com>
Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 15:26:52 -0800 (PST)
I'd have to nominate replacing an MGB oil pressure relief valve with the engine in the car. I just about gave up and pulled the engine. Lots of swearing seemed to help. Don't remember how I finally g
/html/mgs/2002-11/msg00101.html (8,225 bytes)

5. Re: Top Five Worst MG jobs (score: 1)
Author: "Telewest \(PH\)" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 5 Nov 2002 10:49:11 -0000
The tip for that is to fit the cap without the spring, then slowly unscrew it marking cap and block when the threads just disengage. Makes compressing the spring with the cap positioned just before w
/html/mgs/2002-11/msg00117.html (8,695 bytes)

6. Re: Top Five Worst MG jobs (score: 1)
Author: JAMES SCHULTE <schultejim@prodigy.net>
Date: Tue, 5 Nov 2002 05:25:36 -0800 (PST)
Nice tip! Where were you 4 caps ago!!! (-; Jim 69C 70B -- "Telewest (PH)" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote: /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/ar
/html/mgs/2002-11/msg00120.html (9,162 bytes)

7. Re: Top Five Worst MG jobs (score: 1)
Author: "Telewest \(PH\)" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 5 Nov 2002 13:55:27 -0000
Can't claim it as my own (unlike filling the clutch hydraulics from the slave cylinder) but it seemed so useful it was worth remembering. Let's hope I can still remember it when I need to do it. ///
/html/mgs/2002-11/msg00122.html (8,666 bytes)

8. Re: Top Five Worst MG jobs (score: 1)
Author: "Scott Regel" <Scott.Regel@dpra.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Nov 2002 08:42:05 -0600
I think it's a toss up between getting what's left of the cat out of the engine compartment or putting the retaining clip on the back of the rear wheel cylinder. Scott 76 B "Spot" /// or try http://w
/html/mgs/2002-11/msg00123.html (8,216 bytes)

9. Re: Top Five Worst MG jobs (score: 1)
Author: AGreenberg@aol.com
Date: Tue, 05 Nov 2002 10:08:06 -0500
The worst so for me was reinstalling the brake servo. Getting at that that bottom right nut from underneath the pedal box was hysterical. Picture 6'7" 260lbs lying on my back, head resting on the bra
/html/mgs/2002-11/msg00125.html (8,571 bytes)

10. Re: Top Five Worst MG jobs (score: 1)
Author: ATWEDITOR@aol.com
Date: Tue, 5 Nov 2002 10:14:47 EST
<< Picture 6'7" 260lbs lying on my back, head resting on the brake pedal trying to find the stud let alone tighten it. >> For me, smaller by a good deal at 5'9", 175#, and with smallish hands, any jo
/html/mgs/2002-11/msg00126.html (8,614 bytes)

11. Re: Top Five Worst MG jobs (score: 1)
Author: Max Heim <mvheim@attbi.com>
Date: Tue, 05 Nov 2002 10:10:41 -0800
Oh yeah, I forgot about that last one... good call. -- Max Heim '66 MGB GHN3L76149 If you're near Mountain View, CA, it's the primer red one with chrome wires /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/m
/html/mgs/2002-11/msg00144.html (8,492 bytes)

12. RE: Top Five Worst MG jobs (score: 1)
Author: Chuck Renner <crenner@dynalivery.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Nov 2002 12:32:45 -0600
Do you have frequent problems with cats climbing into your engine compartment? :-) /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive
/html/mgs/2002-11/msg00145.html (8,320 bytes)

13. Re: Top Five Worst MG jobs (score: 1)
Author: Paul Root <proot@iaces.com>
Date: Tue, 05 Nov 2002 12:35:26 -0600
I just did that this summer (the retaining clip, last count we still have both cats :-). It was a bear. Someone else mentioned the hanging canister. I had one of those on my TR7 in the 80s. I got it
/html/mgs/2002-11/msg00146.html (8,845 bytes)

14. RE: Top Five Worst MG jobs (score: 1)
Author: "Scott Regel" <Scott.Regel@dpra.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Nov 2002 13:01:49 -0600
No...I use too! ;-) Do you have frequent problems with cats climbing into your engine compartment? :-) /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive
/html/mgs/2002-11/msg00148.html (8,394 bytes)

15. Re: Top Five Worst MG jobs (score: 1)
Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>
Date: Tue, 05 Nov 2002 18:34:26 -0600
Do you have frequent problems with cats climbing into your engine compartment? :-) <<<snip>>> If you live in cold rural country, yes! I've seen live "cats" travel for 60 miles in one. I've also seen
/html/mgs/2002-11/msg00163.html (8,087 bytes)

16. Re: Top Five Worst MG jobs (score: 1)
Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>
Date: Tue, 05 Nov 2002 19:19:41 -0600
<<<snip>>> I just did that this summer (the retaining clip, last count we still have both cats :-). It was a bear. <<<snip>>> You had a bear in your engine compartment? How did the car run: barely?
/html/mgs/2002-11/msg00168.html (7,751 bytes)

17. Re: Top Five Worst MG jobs (score: 1)
Author: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>
Date: Wed, 6 Nov 2002 21:10:11 -0600
Man, I've had problems with cats in the fan belt before, but not BEARS! I guess if you live out west........ Monte /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.ne
/html/mgs/2002-11/msg00222.html (9,318 bytes)


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