ahh, but the good news is that you are fixing something now, in your garage,
instead of in the dark, well located between exits
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From: "Max Heim" <mvheim@sonic.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2011 7:40 PM
To: "MG List" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: [Mgs] Typical repair session
> OK, here's some actual MG content.
>
> I finally had a chance to install my rebuilt oil/temp combo gauge. I used
> MoMa, BTW -- they weren't quick but it looks gorgeous -- I swear they
> replated the housing. Actually too nice for my car, really.
>
> In order to remove the broken-off sender from the head, I had to drain the
> coolant. Of course, the spigot was stuck. I applied a little extra
> leverage
> (not that much, really), and the whole thing plus the brazed-in threaded
> insert just came right out of the bottom tank (fortunately my catch basin
> was already in place). Much cursing ensued. In pulling the radiator, I
> noticed that the top end of the bracket on one side had popped loose, as
> well. It also seemed that some tubes in the rad must have been clogged,
> since after attempting to drain it from every possible postion, it still
> seemed to have something sloshing around in it. So it's going to the
> radiator shop for a complete refit.
>
> I don't want to order a new one since my asumption is that anything new
> will
> be crappier than what I have, which at least is all brass and reasonably
> straight. And it would probably be very expensive, considering the price
> of
> brass these days.
>
> So, typical -- get around to fixing one thing and you wind up with a new
> and
> unrelated problem. C'est la vie...
>
> --
>
> Max Heim
> '66 MGB GHN3L76149
> If you're near Menlo Park, CA,
> it's the primer red one with chrome wires
>
>
> PS: I seem to have lost one of the knurled nuts that secure the gauge
> bracket. Anyone have a spare, or know where to get one? Nothing in my nut
> bin seemed to have the same thread...
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