thomas_pokrefke@juno.com wrote:
>
> The MGB has been enjoying a dry spot in the garage since I acquired my
> Pathfinder. Unfortunately, it has been driven about 3 times in the last
> 6 weeks. With my new-found wealth, the Pathfinder assumed the daily
> driver chores and the MGB became a "pleasure vehicle".
>
> Well, I dusted her off today and put the top down. It was about 63
> degrees and the sun was shining for all she was worth, so I aimed the B
> for the coast to enjoy some rays. About 5 miles from home I heard the
> miss that I knew so well.
>
> I pulled over to the side of the road, and, sure enough, the new heater
> valve was dripping onto (and into) the distributor. The antifreeze
> inside the cap kills the engine below 3000 rpm, but after that it runs
> just fine.
>
> Not wanting to tempt fate, I headed home and ordered a new one (from
> Moss). It was quite an experience to drive the B after such a long
> hiatus. I drove the MGB almost exclusively for the last 4 years, in
> spite of my parent's offer to provide me with a "new" car (In
> Pokrefke-speak, a new car is one that is at least 4 years old). The MGB
> is still a fun car, and will always be. I just wish I had't spoiled
> myself with modern conveyances.
>
> Thomas James Pokrefke, III
> 1970 MGB
> 1995 Nissan Pathfinder SE-V6 (Land Rovers eat my dust)
> 1977 Honda Civic CVCC (the next SCCA race car?????)
We had our first good snow fall of the season here in New Jersey on
Wednesday - which also happened to be the night of the MG Car Club
Central Jersey Centre's Holiday dinner - I drove my daily driver MGBGT
to the event.
Out of 85 people there I was the only one with "an" MG in the parking
lot sitting in six inches of snow! The car performed beautifully I must
say just a few slides in the parking lot itself.
:)
Rick
<http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/9945>
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