- 21. Phony goods that need exposing (score: 1)
- Author: Barrie Robinson <barrier@bconnex.net>
- Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 12:33:35 -0800
- I get really bent from my usually calm self when I see this sort of stuff going on! See below. I have sent email to GM and to the Ministry of Consumer Affairs in Toronto. Please take the trouble and
- /html/mgb-v8/2004-02/msg00018.html (9,421 bytes)
- 22. Door buffer (score: 1)
- Author: Barrie Robinson <barrier@bconnex.net>
- Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 13:25:20 -0800
- My MGB GT doors suffer from lack of door stopper mechanisms. The rubber buffers are NA but obviously easily made. Anyone know the correct thickness? Recommendations? Regards Barrie Barrie Robinson ba
- /html/mgb-v8/2004-02/msg00019.html (7,066 bytes)
- 23. Window Glass Stopper (score: 1)
- Author: Barrie Robinson <barrier@bconnex.net>
- Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 13:37:21 -0800
- I have completely rebuilt my 19070 MGB GT doors/windows and all seems well (except for rubber door stopper). But the official parts manual shows part AHH 7550/7551Bracket -glass stop(s). Now I have f
- /html/mgb-v8/2004-02/msg00020.html (7,141 bytes)
- 24. 1949 Ford Prefect (score: 1)
- Author: Barrie Robinson <barrier@bconnex.net>
- Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2004 09:30:30 -0800
- My doctor's father bought a new Ford Prefect in 1949 - now it is for sale, and he asked me sell it for him. The car is in excellent shape and I have photographs. Price would be in the US$5,000 area
- /html/mgb-v8/2004-02/msg00029.html (7,320 bytes)
- 25. Bits and Pieces (no not the song!) (score: 1)
- Author: Barrie Robinson <barrier@bconnex.net>
- Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2004 16:10:13 -0800
- I have subscribed to the Autojumble list but I seldom get anybody saying they have bits for sale - or even anyone asking for bits. Do we, as a group, not do this sort of exchange. I want the switches
- /html/mgb-v8/2004-02/msg00036.html (7,339 bytes)
- 26. Oil line to gauge (score: 1)
- Author: Barrie Robinson <barrier@bconnex.net>
- Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2004 14:06:08 -0800
- The oil gauge in the 77-80 MGBs are connected to an oil pipe (435-435) that goes to a connector (180-245) and then on to another pipe (376-180). Into the connector a switch (141-715) is screwed in. P
- /html/mgb-v8/2004-02/msg00040.html (7,737 bytes)
- 27. Gulp-switch (score: 1)
- Author: Barrie Robinson <barrier@bconnex.net>
- Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2004 19:50:53 -0800
- Thank you Kelvin and Lew. It seems I can use the gulp oil switch to feed a "no oil pressure" light on the dash - makes it so very easy as the Rover needs it not - gulp!!! Regards Barrie Barrie Robins
- /html/mgb-v8/2004-02/msg00043.html (6,928 bytes)
- 28. Gauge refurb (score: 1)
- Author: Barrie Robinson <barrier@bconnex.net>
- Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2004 14:40:39 -0800
- Does anyone have a 100mm Smiths gauge that they want to repair with new rubber O-rings? I need to check out a new batch of O-rings for my gauge repair kits but I have not got a 100mm unit. I will sen
- /html/mgb-v8/2004-02/msg00062.html (7,056 bytes)
- 29. ID plates (score: 1)
- Author: Barrie Robinson <barrier@bconnex.net>
- Date: Sat, 03 Jan 2004 18:20:28 -0800
- My Car Number Plate is rather tatty and I will get a new one from my favourite Moss supplier. But I wonder how one gets the numbers stamped on - Do garages have the stamps? I am not keen on buying a
- /html/mgb-v8/2004-01/msg00000.html (6,654 bytes)
- 30. OFF TOPIC - COMPUTER STUFF (score: 1)
- Author: Barrie Robinson <barrier@bconnex.net>
- Date: Sun, 04 Jan 2004 10:47:25 -0800
- Computer geeks are beginning to worry me - They are so far out in lah-lah land that they have lost contact with real people. I wanted some help so I used "Help" ( the boy is bright y'know) and sure e
- /html/mgb-v8/2004-01/msg00001.html (7,563 bytes)
- 31. Fuel lines (score: 1)
- Author: Barrie Robinson <barrier@bconnex.net>
- Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 15:14:56 -0800
- The nipple (376-415) and nut (376-405) that connects the fuel line to the fuel tank require a 5/16 pipe. Question - Is this size sufficient for the Rover V8? - I assume the answer is yes. Next questi
- /html/mgb-v8/2004-01/msg00026.html (7,266 bytes)
- 32. Bulbs (score: 1)
- Author: Barrie Robinson <barrier@bconnex.net>
- Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 20:50:25 -0800
- Does anyone know the technical description of the bulb stems used in the MGB dash. I know the ones used as side lights (bayonet fittings) are BA9s - and there must be a similar code for the smaller o
- /html/mgb-v8/2004-01/msg00036.html (7,156 bytes)
- 33. Snowtocar (score: 1)
- Author: Barrie Robinson <barrier@bconnex.net>
- Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 12:53:35 -0800
- Has anyone been successful in downloading that movie about some snow-car-idiots. I keep getting garbage. What is this 'mwv" (or whatever) _ Has anyone got it in good old mpeg.mpa (whatever) Regards B
- /html/mgb-v8/2004-01/msg00041.html (7,026 bytes)
- 34. The snow idiots (score: 1)
- Author: Barrie Robinson <barrier@bconnex.net>
- Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 18:53:26 -0800
- Thanks all of you for your help in regard to that hilarious video clip. I got it down loaded and ran it. What a hoot - I am glad I took the trouble to see it!! Thanks again everybody who replied to m
- /html/mgb-v8/2004-01/msg00044.html (7,175 bytes)
- 35. Off topic - Playing CDs (score: 1)
- Author: Barrie Robinson <barrier@bconnex.net>
- Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2004 14:24:36 -0800
- Apologies for off-topicing but I am getting furious with Winamp and Windows Media Player (I have both). It used to be that when I popped a CD into my PC it just played - No messing about, no pop-ups,
- /html/mgb-v8/2004-01/msg00049.html (7,414 bytes)
- 36. Bulbs (score: 1)
- Author: Barrie Robinson <barrier@bconnex.net>
- Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2004 14:07:38 -0800
- Many years ago I spent a few years in Malaya and recently by chance I stumbled over a manufacturer of LED bulbs. I know they make them for some torch (flash light) applications so I asked if they did
- /html/mgb-v8/2004-01/msg00050.html (7,378 bytes)
- 37. RE: some observations (score: 1)
- Author: Barrie Robinson <barrier@bconnex.net>
- Date: Sat, 06 Dec 2003 16:11:06 -0800
- I have been told that the Edelbrock is a Weber but sold under Edelbrock in the US because Weber is not as well known as in Europe - The Weber logo can be seen in the casting on mine and I always call
- /html/mgb-v8/2003-12/msg00013.html (11,723 bytes)
- 38. Headlight positioning (score: 1)
- Author: Barrie Robinson <barrier@bconnex.net>
- Date: Mon, 08 Dec 2003 09:00:21 -0800
- Somehow I have lost the last flurry of advice on headlights . The light bowls and inner rim for my under-construction1970 MGB GT V8 are the same thus are not handed. But there is a right way to put t
- /html/mgb-v8/2003-12/msg00032.html (8,104 bytes)
- 39. Edelbrock 2198 take-off (score: 1)
- Author: Barrie Robinson <barrier@bconnex.net>
- Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 16:44:27 -0800
- I think I am looking for an Edelbrock 2198 manifold water adapter to attach to the return 1/2" water hose from the heater. I am not sure if the Rover one (see photo 5/6, page 63, in Roger William's "
- /html/mgb-v8/2003-12/msg00047.html (7,090 bytes)
- 40. Wire wheels - Theft Prevention? (score: 1)
- Author: Barrie Robinson <barrier@bconnex.net>
- Date: Fri, 26 Dec 2003 16:32:05 -0800
- Is there anyway to protect wire wheels against theft other than tying a huge dog to each wheel? Regards Barrie Barrie Robinson barrier@bconnex.net /// /// mgb-v8@autox.team.net mailing list /// Send
- /html/mgb-v8/2003-12/msg00084.html (7,627 bytes)
This search system is powered by
Namazu