- 1. Winterizing my "new" MGB (score: 1)
- Author: Aeseeyou@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2001 17:55:07 EST
- Could anyone please tell me what I should do in order to prepare for "trouble free" winter driving...I heard that I should change to a 10w-40w or 5w-30 change all the filters, check the battery, cle
- /html/mgs/2001-12/msg00019.html (8,823 bytes)
- 2. Re: Winterizing my "new" MGB (score: 1)
- Author: "Dave Wood" <dwood143@attbi.com>
- Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2001 15:00:58 -0800
- You didn't mention where you live. It makes a difference what kind of tempuratures you will be subjecting your MG to during the winter. I live in Western Oregon and don't do anything to my MG except
- /html/mgs/2001-12/msg00020.html (9,284 bytes)
- 3. Re: Winterizing my "new" MGB (score: 1)
- Author: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>
- Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2001 15:27:36 -0800
- Unless your engine is brand-new and you live somewhere where the temperatures regularly dip below ten below zero, don't even think of using 5w-30! Or even 10w-30, for that matter. These modern multi-
- /html/mgs/2001-12/msg00021.html (9,988 bytes)
- 4. Re: Winterizing my "new" MGB (score: 1)
- Author: "Andrew B. Lundgren" <lundgren@byu.net>
- Date: Sun, 02 Dec 2001 20:14:59 -0700
- I've lived in Colorado for most of my life, a few years in Utah. I have run antifreeze that is many years old. (My MG doesn't get many miles on in the winter, but other cars do, my B's is probably 2
- /html/mgs/2001-12/msg00030.html (8,903 bytes)
- 5. Re: Winterizing my "new" MGB (score: 1)
- Author: "Andrew B. Lundgren" <lundgren@byu.net>
- Date: Sun, 02 Dec 2001 20:18:33 -0700
- One thing I forgot to mention, a can of ether can come in very handy. They call it ignition fluid or something like that. *-*-*-* READ THE DIRECTIONS! *-*-*-* It is a spray can of ether, too much can
- /html/mgs/2001-12/msg00031.html (9,193 bytes)
- 6. Re: Winterizing my "new" MGB (score: 1)
- Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>
- Date: Sun, 02 Dec 2001 21:30:01 -0600
- <<<snip>>> I have run antifreeze that is many years old. <<<snip>>> You either need to replace it or add a anti rust with water pump lubricant. There are additives in antifreeze to keep the coolant
- /html/mgs/2001-12/msg00032.html (8,690 bytes)
- 7. Re: Winterizing my "new" MGB (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>
- Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2001 08:58:03 -0500
- The anti-freeze chemistry in the antifreeze seems to endure forever and ever, which may be why pouring it down the drain is not a good idea. It is said that ethelene (sp?) glycol was discovered to ha
- /html/mgs/2001-12/msg00042.html (10,032 bytes)
- 8. FW: Winterizing my "new" MGB (score: 1)
- Author: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>
- Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2001 10:19:53 -0800
- You lovely person! There is NO WINTER IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA!!! It's wonderful that you have initiated a useful discussion, but since you live only a couple of miles from me I can guarantee that you
- /html/mgs/2001-12/msg00046.html (10,853 bytes)
- 9. Re: Winterizing my "new" MGB (score: 1)
- Author: Aeseeyou@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2001 18:57:50 EST
- Thanks Kelvin, Just because your gal has eaten once today, doesn't mean she can't eat dinner. too! To wit, I was only erring on the side of caution, because I love my little MGB, sooo much. And I jus
- /html/mgs/2001-12/msg00049.html (9,238 bytes)
- 10. Re: Winterizing my "new" MGB (score: 1)
- Author: Charlie & Jennifer Schellinck <jschelli1@shaw.ca>
- Date: Tue, 04 Dec 2001 11:09:35 -0800
- Ok you guys are getting nuts!!! I am driving my B every day to anf from work adding at least 200-300 miles every week in the snow up here in british columbia (and yes in the nice weather I do drop th
- /html/mgs/2001-12/msg00090.html (8,889 bytes)
- 11. Re: Winterizing my "new" MGB (score: 1)
- Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>
- Date: Tue, 04 Dec 2001 14:22:57 -0600
- Ok you guys are getting nuts!!! I am driving my B every day to anf from work adding at least 200-300 miles every week in the snow up here in british columbia (and yes in the nice weather I do drop t
- /html/mgs/2001-12/msg00093.html (8,597 bytes)
- 12. Re: Winterizing my "new" MGB (score: 1)
- Author: Aaron Whiteman <aaronw@wsu.edu>
- Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2001 13:16:59 -0800 (PST)
- Four inches on the ground, 33F (feels like 22), rain for later today, snow tonight. Currently perfect driving weather (brisk and sunny). Too bad I have to work instead. -- My opinions are mine, and d
- /html/mgs/2001-12/msg00096.html (8,180 bytes)
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