- 41. Re: Under bonnet temp (score: 1)
- Author: "Phil Bates" <jello@ida.net>
- Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 15:07:36 -0700 (MST)
- I used 3M 08088 weather strip adhesive on mine, and have had it on there for 4 years. The climate here (in Idaho Falls, Idaho) is pretty brutal. Our highs in the summer rarely exceed 95, but we have
- /html/mgs/2005-02/msg00154.html (10,023 bytes)
- 42. No brakes! (score: 1)
- Author: "Philip McConnell" <Philip.McConnell@thewhistlestop.org>
- Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2005 07:30:57 -0800
- Hi all, Hey the little widget that controls the brake failure warning light has failed and I have no brakes! This some how seems a design flaw. Anyway, the little bugger leaks like a sieve and Moss w
- /html/mgs/2005-02/msg00239.html (7,359 bytes)
- 43. No Brakes! (score: 1)
- Author: "Philip McConnell" <Philip.McConnell@thewhistlestop.org>
- Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2005 07:30:26 -0800
- Thank you all for your advice and in particular those who offered parts from their stash or to dig in parts cars for me. Pardon the hack phrase, but you guys rock! I'm going to have Moss Fedex me the
- /html/mgs/2005-02/msg00269.html (7,086 bytes)
- 44. Re: Nuts and Grease Gun (score: 1)
- Author: "Phil Bates" <jello@ida.net>
- Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2005 10:12:10 -0700 (MST)
- I'm assuming that by saying SS, you mean stainless steel. I would not use stainless on anything structural/load bearing - i.e. not on mounts or suspension or engine parts. They don't have the right s
- /html/mgs/2005-02/msg00274.html (7,623 bytes)
- 45. Re: MGB: Bouncing Speedometer Needle (score: 1)
- Author: "Phil Bates" <jello@ida.net>
- Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2005 10:14:37 -0700 (MST)
- This is a pretty common problem. It is usually attributed to the speedometer cable and/or the angle drive (if you have one). My past experience is that you can correct it with a new speedo cable, but
- /html/mgs/2005-01/msg00107.html (7,745 bytes)
- 46. Re: Ignition Timing (score: 1)
- Author: "Phil Bates" <jello@ida.net>
- Date: Wed, 1 Dec 2004 09:31:44 -0700 (MST)
- If you've had the distributor out recently, the gear could have pulled up when the distributor was out, and it may or may not have dropped back in the proper teeth. That would offset it somewhat. Th
- /html/mgs/2004-12/msg00008.html (9,567 bytes)
- 47. 4 synchro overdrive for MGB available. (score: 1)
- Author: "Phil Bates" <jello@ida.net>
- Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2004 13:55:17 -0700 (MST)
- I have a friend in central PA with an 4 sychro OD gearbox for sale. He hasn't set a price yet, but it is a shop. Anyone intereted. Phil
- /html/mgs/2004-12/msg00118.html (6,372 bytes)
- 48. Stuck door (score: 1)
- Author: "Phil Bates" <jello@ida.net>
- Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 13:46:02 -0700 (MST)
- This morning when I got to work, I couldn't get out of my '67 MGB's door. I've messed with the mechanism before for various reasons, and am guessing that the button on the door handle got stuck again
- /html/mgs/2004-12/msg00191.html (6,801 bytes)
- 49. Re: Stuck door (score: 1)
- Author: "Phil Bates" <jello@ida.net>
- Date: Fri, 17 Dec 2004 09:03:47 -0700 (MST)
- I got lucky on this one. It was actually quite easy to fix. part of the levers and things that unlatch the door had popped out of where it was supposed to be. I put it back with a screwdriver, throug
- /html/mgs/2004-12/msg00230.html (7,703 bytes)
- 50. Re: Somewhat Embarrassing Question (score: 1)
- Author: "Phil Bates" <jello@ida.net>
- Date: Sun, 26 Dec 2004 19:18:21 -0700 (MST)
- As someone else said, drop into 2nd before going into first. That is one of the easiest things to do to make it easier to change gears. Even with that, though, the gears aren't necessarily going to b
- /html/mgs/2004-12/msg00378.html (8,809 bytes)
- 51. SK carb; Mallory dual-point (score: 1)
- Author: "Philip S Jones" <philip.s.jones@comcast.net>
- Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2004 21:28:24 -0800
- Hi all. A friend gave me several MGB items recently; and I thought I'd ask "the advice of the group". I have a reasonably stock '72 GT and a fairly hopped-up '71 Midget. One of the items was a used s
- /html/mgs/2004-12/msg00414.html (8,849 bytes)
- 52. Re: MGB Tire size and source (score: 1)
- Author: "Phil Bates" <jello@ida.net>
- Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2004 11:09:54 -0700 (MST)
- I've seen cars with 185's that scraped the inner back fenderwells. The one I remember most only scraped on one side though, so they could have had a little misalignment on the car. I'd think that a 1
- /html/mgs/2004-11/msg00148.html (9,289 bytes)
- 53. RE: Tube shocks on MGC (score: 1)
- Author: "Phil Bates" <jello@ida.net>
- Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2004 11:16:44 -0700 (MST)
- This is more of a general comment. I converted my MGB to spax shocks over 9 years ago. I got the kit from moss, and it had a mounting bracket that goes under the spring, and one that went on the stan
- /html/mgs/2004-11/msg00186.html (8,432 bytes)
- 54. Re: Speedo reads low after overdrive conversion (score: 1)
- Author: "Phil Bates" <jello@ida.net>
- Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2004 10:19:22 -0700 (MST)
- I'm not sure about your particular year, but for many years, an OD speedo has a different gear ratio than a non-OD speedo. The easiest way to correct it would be to get the right speedo for the gearb
- /html/mgs/2004-11/msg00253.html (9,601 bytes)
- 55. Door sag (score: 1)
- Author: "Philip S Jones" <philip.s.jones@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 26 Sep 2004 19:09:31 -0700
- Hi there friendly listers. Examining my '72 GT today, I saw some early evidence of the dreaded door sag (note: about 1/4" difference along the chrome strip, and a little difficulty in opening/closing
- /html/mgs/2004-09/msg00168.html (7,056 bytes)
- 56. Rhode Island July 2-10 (score: 1)
- Author: "Phil Vanner" <phil@outtech.com>
- Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2004 20:21:48 -0500
- Later this week I'll be making the annual pilgrimage to RI to let my folks spoil their Grandkids for a while. Anything interesting to do LBC-wise during that period? Does anybody know, is the BMCNE d
- /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00632.html (6,708 bytes)
- 57. RE: Baking paint or paint baking, whatever. . . (score: 1)
- Author: "Phil Vanner" <phil@outtech.com>
- Date: Mon, 3 May 2004 17:52:05 -0500
- it. I don't have to worry about SWMBO ( at least in regard to ovens anyway ) and I have LOTS of oven space, but I don't know about temp/time either. Phil Vanner (you should see my parts washer)
- /html/mgs/2004-05/msg00041.html (7,267 bytes)
- 58. RE: Baking paint or paint baking, whatever. . . (score: 1)
- Author: "Phil Vanner" <phil@outtech.com>
- Date: Mon, 3 May 2004 19:58:28 -0500
- due to the (apparent) toxicity of the materials. Well then, OK - pretty much rules that out. SWMBO would be the least of my worries. Phil
- /html/mgs/2004-05/msg00046.html (7,082 bytes)
- 59. Starter problems in a '66 B (score: 1)
- Author: "PHILIP ERIKSON" <perikson2@verizon.net>
- Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2004 14:45:39 -0700
- Happy Easter, everyone! Need your expertise, guys. I was driving the other day and I parked in the green to take a few pictures of my '66 B. When I got back in to drive home, the car wouldn't start -
- /html/mgs/2004-04/msg00198.html (7,418 bytes)
- 60. Re: Starter problems in a '66 B (score: 1)
- Author: "PHILIP ERIKSON" <perikson2@verizon.net>
- Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2004 09:31:20 -0700
- Yeah, I tried that, but it's still stuck. Phil Erikson -- Original Message -- From: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk> To: "PHILIP ERIKSON" <perikson2@verizon.net>; <mgs@autox.team.net> Cc: "P
- /html/mgs/2004-04/msg00217.html (7,954 bytes)
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