- 1. Re: Wrinkle finish (score: 1)
- Author: hiran@ee.uts.edu.au (Hiran Wijetilaka)
- Date: Fri, 20 Jan 95 13:27:15 EST
- I also painted the dash on my MGB with the VHT black. It came out amazingly. I guess the key to it is in the preparation (like all painting jobs) and the temperature at which it is applied. I have h
- /html/british-cars/1995-01/msg00586.html (7,724 bytes)
- 2. Re: MGB Models (score: 1)
- Author: hiran@ee.uts.edu.au (Hiran Wijetilaka)
- Date: Thu, 24 Nov 94 13:12:08 EST
- Dick, I was sufficiently brave to look inside the box, but was dissapointed with the general 'build quality'. I have seen one of these put together, with paint and all, which looked ok. It also suff
- /html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00701.html (7,546 bytes)
- 3. MGB running on - HELP (score: 1)
- Author: hiran@ee.uts.edu.au (Hiran Wijetilaka)
- Date: Mon, 2 May 94 12:02:30 EST
- Hi Folks, Seems like the ol' B is not quite right after the tune-up and work on the carbs (twin SU's) The timing has been set to 10 degrees and the float levels to the appropriate 1/8". The plugs hav
- /html/british-cars/1994-05/msg00007.html (7,327 bytes)
- 4. Re: MGB running on - HELP (score: 1)
- Author: hiran@ee.uts.edu.au (Hiran Wijetilaka)
- Date: Wed, 4 May 94 10:06:27 EST
- Hi Scott, It does go on for a bit longer ... The mixture is rather rich at the moment... I also took the B to one of them 'computer tuneup places' and the chap there stuck this probe in the exhaust t
- /html/british-cars/1994-05/msg00069.html (11,823 bytes)
- 5. Re: Running on .. Heater (score: 1)
- Author: hiran@ee.uts.edu.au (Hiran Wijetilaka)
- Date: Mon, 9 May 94 8:55:57 EST
- Have tried a richer mixture and retarding the timing .. to no avail.. I've also used your excellent SU tuning guide .. This is my only salvation at the moment Definitely, AND warmer ... now that win
- /html/british-cars/1994-05/msg00193.html (7,844 bytes)
- 6. Colortune Info (score: 1)
- Author: hiran@ee.uts.edu.au (Hiran Wijetilaka)
- Date: Thu, 19 May 94 9:57:46 EST
- Hi folks, I know this may have been flogged to death in the past, but is there a FAQ or info with experiences/usefullnes of using a Colortune.... Any replies would be greatly received ! Thanks, -- hi
- /html/british-cars/1994-05/msg00498.html (6,674 bytes)
- 7. Re: Motolita Steering Wheels (score: 1)
- Author: hiran@ee.uts.edu.au (Hiran Wijetilaka)
- Date: Thu, 19 May 94 9:55:40 EST
- I have a motolita on my MGB and have had so for about 5yrs in total. Its almost always in the outdoors (I mean with very hot sun,... etc) and has held up extreemly well, in fact it still looks brand
- /html/british-cars/1994-05/msg00499.html (6,644 bytes)
- 8. Re: Fibre board (score: 1)
- Author: hiran@ee.uts.edu.au (Hiran Wijetilaka)
- Date: Fri, 27 May 94 9:29:10 EST
- I read somewhere how this guy used an old kettle to boil some water and use the steam to gently 'mould' the masonite. This was to mould a panel covered with carpet to a wheel arch. Maybe this might h
- /html/british-cars/1994-05/msg00781.html (7,340 bytes)
- 9. MGB gasoline overflow from carb (score: 1)
- Author: hiran@ee.uts.edu.au (Hiran Wijetilaka)
- Date: Tue, 5 Apr 94 17:14:30 EST
- Hi folks, Last long weekend finally saw me getting down to redoing the engine bay of the 'red monster'. To cut a long story short, the engine bay was stripped cleaned, painted and all parts restored
- /html/british-cars/1994-04/msg00071.html (8,241 bytes)
- 10. MGB carb. overflow (score: 1)
- Author: hiran@ee.uts.edu.au (Hiran Wijetilaka)
- Date: Tue, 19 Apr 94 10:58:04 EST
- Thanks to all that responded to my carb. overflow problem. I am unable to thank them all (even though I was able to get throught to some of them) individually cos' I nuked (or was nuked) my mail file
- /html/british-cars/1994-04/msg00432.html (7,501 bytes)
- 11. Re: MGB carb. overflow (score: 1)
- Author: hiran@ee.uts.edu.au (Hiran Wijetilaka)
- Date: Wed, 20 Apr 94 9:08:57 EST
- The latter, is my current mode of operation Could it be that their is a compression leak (say for example between the SU's and the manifold.. Upon removing and inspecting (the gaskets), there was so
- /html/british-cars/1994-04/msg00490.html (7,442 bytes)
- 12. Heater Unit Request for MGB (Again !!) (score: 1)
- Author: (Hiran Wijetilaka) <hiran@ee.uts.edu.au>
- Date: Tue, 3 Aug 93 14:02:20 EST
- Hi All, I am reposting this request for a MGB heater unit as we are now well into winter, here in oz, and there are many complaints about the weather ....... My chariot (MGB MK1, 1967) would do well
- /html/british-cars/1993-08/msg00485.html (7,400 bytes)
- 13. Subject: Re: Happy Motoring! (score: 1)
- Author: (Hiran Wijetilaka) <hiran@ee.uts.edu.au>
- Date: Thu, 17 Jun 93 16:13:35 EST
- Yikes !!$!$ I went to college in Luffbruh (mid-'80s) and have many fond memories ..... While you are in the area, try to get to the museum in Coventry (houses a lot of interesting and unusual machin
- /html/british-cars/1993-06/msg00393.html (7,450 bytes)
- 14. Rain-X .... (score: 1)
- Author: (Hiran Wijetilaka) <hiran@ee.uts.edu.au>
- Date: Mon, 28 Jun 93 12:35:34 EST
- Hi all, Hope this has not been flogged to death (rain-x, that is ...). I thought I'd give this a go on my MGB ... it's been a couple of weeks but it finally did rain last night here in sydney. So to
- /html/british-cars/1993-06/msg00605.html (7,133 bytes)
- 15. MGB Heater Info Wanted (score: 1)
- Author: hiran@ee.uts.edu.au (Hiran Wijetilaka)
- Date: Tue, 4 May 93 8:55:11 EST
- I have been a relatively quite member of this group for a while .. occasionaly adding my two cents worth. Now that winter is approaching, here down under, I am in search of a heater unit for my char
- /html/british-cars/1993-05/msg00020.html (6,597 bytes)
- 16. MGB Heater (score: 1)
- Author: hiran@ee.uts.edu.au (Hiran Wijetilaka)
- Date: Wed, 12 May 93 09:08:45 EST
- Hi All, I am reposting this request as I lost the replies I received for my initial request for heater info, cos` of a combination of problems with our system over here. For the uninitiated, I will r
- /html/british-cars/1993-05/msg00151.html (6,846 bytes)
- 17. MGB Heater (again !!) (score: 1)
- Author: (Hiran Wijetilaka) <hiran@ee.uts.edu.au>
- Date: Mon, 17 May 93 15:59:15 EST
- Hi all, apologies for posting this to the list and wasting bandwith, but I cannot seem to send email to rck@fangio.asd.sgi.com directly. Hi Robert, Thanks for the reply, guess you did not get my repl
- /html/british-cars/1993-05/msg00219.html (8,111 bytes)
- 18. XJ6 trim / parts (in oz) (score: 1)
- Author: (Hiran Wijetilaka) <hiran@ee.uts.edu.au>
- Date: Tue, 25 May 93 09:05:35 EST
- Hi all, I am looking for some parts suppliers (in OZ) for an XJ6 (long wheel base, circa 1978) for a friend of mine who does not have net access. Some of the parts include front rear bumpers, radiato
- /html/british-cars/1993-05/msg00354.html (7,054 bytes)
- 19. From: (Hiran Wijetilaka) <hiran@ee.uts.edu.au>@schutz.ee.uts.edu.au (score: 1)
- Author: (Hiran Wijetilaka) <hiran@ee.uts.edu.au>@schutz.ee.uts.edu.au
- Date: Tue, 27 Oct 92 10:28:36 CST
- have you looked to see if it IS SPINNING ?? what kind of starter do yo have ?? pre-engaged ?? if the ring gear iw worn, you will have to replace this - which usually means taking out the engine !@#~!
- /html/british-cars/1992-10/msg00370.html (7,972 bytes)
- 20. MG Trim (score: 1)
- Author: hiran@ee.uts.edu.au (Hiran Wijetilaka)
- Date: Tue, 29 Sep 92 9:54:24 EST
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- /html/british-cars/1992-09/msg00469.html (6,410 bytes)
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