On Tue, 4 Jan 2000, Rick Brown wrote:
> Charles D. Sorkin wrote:
> >
> > >This was a new stainless system which I put on in September - I have had
> > >it off the car three times since then to try and fix an exhaust leak
> > >which has been persistent since I put it on. I finally fixed it just
> > >last Saturday (it was caused by two bent studs where the pipe and
> > >manifold meet).
> > >
> > >Now I have to start all over again! DAMN! NOT a good start to the new
> > >Millenium!
> >
> > So what's wrong with taking the MGA? Problem solved.
> >
> > Charles
> > '74 Midget
> > '68 Sprite
> > cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com (open 24 hours, but not always in a row)
> > Bloomfield, NJ
>
> Actually I had the MGA out on Sunday for a drive - really balmy weather
> we are having here in New Jersey. Yesterday and today are/were
> exceptional as well.
>
> Update - pulled down the muffler this morning and find that the manifold
> is ok but the front down pipes got pushed forward a bit and ruined the
> flanges around them - will probably never get a good seal - so off I
> went to Moss (jersey) this morning - hour and 15 min drive and was
> greeted by a sign on the window CLOSED FOR INVENTORY UNTIL JAN 6!!!
> Door was opened and I went in and was promptly told they could not help
> absolutely no sales could be made! Needless to say I am ROYALLY P.O.'D
> Going to make a call to a list member dealer to see what they can do .
> Would have done that in the first place but wanted the parts today since
> I took the day off from work to get the car back on the road.
>
Not living next to Moss, I was forced to call and order something. They told
me it would ship the same day... I should have a few more little pieces I
missed for my head rebuild in a few days...
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