My passion for an MG started when I was just a wee child. I LOVED the fact
that there was a car with the same initials as I. 1 dream realized. Now
if I can only I can make enough money to own Madison Square Garden
(NYC)....
Michael Salvatore Graziano
'78 Midget
'97 300zx
and a new white toy poodle/wheel chock
Walt wrote:
>
> Hello all,
>
> I purchased a 77B for my 17 YO daughter in June (her initials are MG, so
> this is her dream car) and thought the car was in pretty good shape, but
> maybe I should have checked more. My only other experience with LBC’s was
> a TR4A beater back in 69, so I am not well prepared for correcting the
> “fixes” or lack thereof perpetrated on this vehicle by previous owners. My
> two major problems for the moment are:
>
> 1) The entire emission control system has been removed/plugged/cut and a
> Weber DGV carb installed. However, the stock exhaust manifold was not
> replaced, so I ordered the 2" exhaust system with header from VB (know
> better than to order there now). After 2 hokurs of work to install, the
> center pipe of the header rubs on the steering column! Any suggestions on
> how to fix the rub (no pun intended)? And any suggestions about what to
> make sure was done on the emission removal would be appreciated.
>
> 2) The header rail and the windshield top rail do not fit together by about
> ½ inch on both ends. The seal seems new and the top appears new, but when
> latched the last 2 to 3 inches on both ends do not touch and the end gap is
> the ½ inch mentioned. Is there some other seal needed? Maybe the wrong
> header? I’m lost.
>
> Thanks for any assistance anyone can provide and you will undoubtedly hear
> more from me as the work progresses.
>
> Walt Goddard
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