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RE: dead MGB

To: Jim Carney <carney_fam_ark@email.msn.com>,
Subject: RE: dead MGB
From: Larry Hoy <larryhoy@cwix.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Oct 1998 16:49:43 -0600
Don't forget to check the water level too.

Larry Hoy
Denver, CO. USA
1967 MGB Roadster, Vintage Racer
1969 MGB Roadster, Driver 
1970 MGB Roadster, Fixer upper
1987 Jaguar XJ6 VDP, for the wife
"It's not how fast you go, it's how fast you go fast"
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of Jim Carney
> Sent: Friday, October 23, 1998 4:11 PM
> To: John Steczkowski; mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: dead MGB
> 
> 
> I've had this problem before, caused by corroded cables, or corroded
> connections at the battery.
> Try removing & thoroughly cleaning the cable ends at the battery before
> doing anything too expensive
> Jim
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Steczkowski <stecz@Crossroads.com>
> To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Date: Friday, October 23, 1998 3:50 PM
> Subject: dead MGB
> 
> 
> >This morning, I was going to drive my '75 MGB to work, I got in, cranked it
> >and then it was dead. The solenoid engaged and the starter turned the
> engine
> >just enough to move it and then everything went dead. Lights don't work,
> >radio doesn't work, etc.  I didn't get a chance to check it out at all, I
> >just had to drive my Porsche to work (darn thing has a roof!)
> >
> >Anyway. I'm going to start by checking the battery (I can't believe it died
> >so catastrophically, but I have to start somewhere). My first thought is
> >that the cable from the battery to the starter broke or that the ground
> >strap broke. Any other ideas?
> >
> >-----
> >John Steczkowski
> >Director of Software Engineering
> >Crossroads Systems, Inc.
> >stecz@crossroads.com
> >
> 
> 
> 

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