Hey John,
Find one or two of the oldest spring shops in your area and show them the
problem on your car, visually. They should be able to help. I have used the San
Diego Spring shop for years and were always helpful.
Buckey
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> 4. Rear Springs (John Perkins)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2013 17:32:01 -0400
> From: Arch Boston <arch.boston@twc.com>
> To: Chris Kotting <chris.kotting@gmail.com>
> Cc: "zmagnette@autox.team.net" <zmagnette@autox.team.net>
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> There is a very old saying... If it ain't broke don't fix it! Things have
> been working -- I would advocate leaving things exactly as they are. Arch
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> On Oct 22, 2013, at 4:44 PM, Chris Kotting <chris.kotting@gmail.com> wrote:
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> > close to 20 years (Spridgets and MGs, mostly, but also Triumphs and a few
> > others) I have yet to encounter a spam problem on any of them.
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> Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2013 15:49:52 -0600
> From: Mark J Bradakis <mark@bradakis.com>
> To: zmagnette@autox.team.net
> Subject: [Zmagnette] Signing up
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> Chris Kotting wrote:
> > AFAIK we can't set things up so that new members have to be "vetted,"
> > we _can_ kick someone off the list for bad behaviour, or force their
> > posts to go through "moderation" (they don't go out unless we approve
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> The list can be set to require approval of new subscribers. The admins
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> > The fact is that I've been on one or another of the team.net lists for
> > close to 20 years (Spridgets and MGs, mostly, but also Triumphs and a
> > few others) I have yet to encounter a spam problem on _any_ of them.
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> Message: 3
> Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2013 15:41:42 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Edward Brorein <edbro03@yahoo.com>
> To: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>,
> "zmagnette@autox.team.net" <zmagnette@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Zmagnette] Window stuck
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> Hi Steve,
> ?
> It might be you have worn mechanism and it has jumped half a tooth and
> jammed. Possibly pulling up or down on the window may get it unstuck?
> ?
> Good luck with it!
> ?
> Ed
> ?
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>
> To: "zmagnette@autox.team.net" <zmagnette@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2013 4:08 PM
> Subject: [Zmagnette] Window stuck
>
>
> OK, time to get back to an actual Magnette issue.? I was out in my
> Magnette yesterday, and everything was going so well, right until I
> decided to close my window.? Nothing.? Stuck solid.? The handle moves
> back and forth a few inches, but the window does not move at all.? In
> a moment of impressive self control, I did not apply any more force
> to the handle.? I guess the next step is to remove the inner panel
> and see what is going on in there.? I have not figured out how to do
> that, but I have not cracked a manual or investigated at all
> yet.? That window had always operated smoothly and effortlessly.? It
> operated easier than the one in my Miata.? I'll let you know what I
> find in there.
>
>
> -Steve T.
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> Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2013 18:00:31 -0500
> From: John Perkins <wrench@attglobal.net>
> To: "zmagnette@autox.team.net" <zmagnette@autox.team.net>
> Subject: [Zmagnette] Rear Springs
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> I am in need of a rebuildable pair of rear springs for my ZA. The
> springs on my car have notches where the edge of the lower leaf has
> ground its way a quarter to half way through the leaf above on most of
> the leaves. Any suggestions?
> Perkins
>
>
> ------------------------------
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> Message: 5
> Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2013 19:12:54 -0400
> From: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>
> To: "zmagnette@autox.team.net" <zmagnette@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Zmagnette] Window stuck
> Message-ID: <0MV300K91F94PG00@mta3.srv.hcvlny.cv.net>
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> That might be the case. Unfortunately the window is all the way down
> so I can't pull or push it until I remove the door panel. When that
> happens is the mechanism toast or is there a way to fix it? Thanks.
>
> -Steve T.
>
> At 06:41 PM 10/22/2013, Edward Brorein wrote:
> >Hi Steve,
> >
> >It might be you have worn mechanism and it has jumped half a tooth
> >and jammed. Possibly pulling up or down on the window may get it unstuck?
> >
> >Good luck with it!
> >
> >Ed
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
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> Message: 6
> Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2013 19:16:42 -0400
> From: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>
> To: charles durning <durningcharles@gmail.com>
> Cc: zmagnette@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Zmagnette] Window stuck
> Message-ID: <0MV300C8GFFTIS50@mta5.srv.hcvlny.cv.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed
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> Thank you. I'll keep that in mind. So, I'm wondering, the last two
> things you sent went directly to me and not to the list. Was that
> intentional or are you a victim of the reply button only sending to
> the individual? We have been having a lengthy discussion on that, in
> case you haven't been following along.
>
> -Steve T.
>
> At 06:00 PM 10/22/2013, charles durning wrote:
> >Steve,
> >
> >It's an easy job, less than 1 hour. The window reg is a breeze in
> >these cars. I do have some spare window regs if you are in a
> >bind. They''re rusty but work. The left rear looks almost new with no rust.
> >
> >
> >Charlie Durning
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
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> Message: 7
> Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2013 19:28:26 -0400
> From: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>
> To: John Perkins <wrench@attglobal.net>, "zmagnette@autox.team.net"
> <zmagnette@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Zmagnette] Rear Springs
> Message-ID: <0MV300020FZF8721@mta6.srv.hcvlny.cv.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed
>
> There are spring shops that do all kinds of fabrication and
> repair. I don't know if they could help, but I would check in with
> one of them and see what they say. They might be able to replace
> just that one leaf if the rest are ok. Worth asking.
>
> -Steve T.
>
> At 07:00 PM 10/22/2013, John Perkins wrote:
> >I am in need of a rebuildable pair of rear springs for my ZA. The
> >springs on my car have notches where the edge of the lower leaf has
> >ground its way a quarter to half way through the leaf above on most
> >of the leaves. Any suggestions?
> >Perkins
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
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> Message: 8
> Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2013 20:31:29 -0400
> From: Allen Bachelder <bachldrs@comcast.net>
> To: zmagnette <zmagnette@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Zmagnette] Rear Springs
> Message-ID: <495F93FC-11B1-467E-9C30-905530435016@comcast.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
>
> If it were me, I'd call John Twist. John makes new/rebuilt MGB springs by
> re-arching the old leaves and adding one extra. The B/GT had seven leaves;
> the ones John made for me have eight. I've had 'em on the car for several
> years now and they're great. In fact, he's now building me a set for my '65
> tourer.
>
> The question would be - can he do the same for a Magnette?
>
> ' Worth checking out. Tell John I sentcha...
> Allen
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> On Oct 22, 2013, at 7:28 PM, Steven Trovato wrote:
>
> > There are spring shops that do all kinds of fabrication and repair. I
> > don't know if they could help, but I would check in with one of them and
> > see what they say. They might be able to replace just that one leaf if the
> > rest are ok. Worth asking.
> >
> > -Steve T.
> >
> > At 07:00 PM 10/22/2013, John Perkins wrote:
> >> I am in need of a rebuildable pair of rear springs for my ZA. The springs
> >> on my car have notches where the edge of the lower leaf has ground its way
> >> a quarter to half way through the leaf above on most of the leaves. Any
> >> suggestions?
> >> Perkins
> >
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