- 221. Re: Midget bumper supports (score: 1)
- Author: "W. R. Gibbons" <gibbons@northpole.med.uvm.edu>
- Date: Fri, 20 Sep 1996 11:12:05 -0400 (EDT)
- For the chrome bumper cars, you can get replacements for the end of the chassis leg that holds the bumper irons. Try Ron Hopkinson or any of the uk spridget suppliers. Ray Gibbons Dept. of Molecular
- /html/mgs/1996-09/msg00700.html (7,186 bytes)
- 222. Re: Freeze plug for MG TC (score: 1)
- Author: "W. R. Gibbons" <gibbons@northpole.med.uvm.edu>
- Date: Mon, 23 Sep 1996 10:44:03 -0400 (EDT)
- Pure water will not contain lubricants and rust inhibitors that are in good quality anti freeze. These would have to be added separately. Moreover, I believe that a 50-50 mix of antifreeze and water
- /html/mgs/1996-09/msg00771.html (9,547 bytes)
- 223. Re: Noise in Rear End (score: 1)
- Author: "W. R. Gibbons" <gibbons@northpole.med.uvm.edu>
- Date: Tue, 24 Sep 1996 15:13:19 -0400 (EDT)
- Sounds like it might be a noisy ring gear and pinion. Ray Gibbons Dept. of Molecular Physiology & Biophysics Univ. of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, VT gibbons@northpole.med.uvm.edu (802) 6
- /html/mgs/1996-09/msg00834.html (7,253 bytes)
- 224. Distilled water (score: 1)
- Author: "W. R. Gibbons" <gibbons@northpole.med.uvm.edu>
- Date: Tue, 24 Sep 1996 15:48:13 -0400 (EDT)
- Yes, I've heard of it. It may stem from the fact that distilled water sometimes has a pH substantially different from neutral. That shouldn't matter, though, because the actual excess of Hydrogen ion
- /html/mgs/1996-09/msg00836.html (7,929 bytes)
- 225. 2017 miles in a BGT, just 4 days away! (score: 1)
- Author: "W. Lee Vick, Jr." <wlvick@pobox.micro.ti.com>
- Date: Wed, 25 Sep 1996 11:30:56 -0500
- Well, the big journey commences this weekend. I'm flying out Sunday and starting the journey back on Monday. (Brief history for those not following my saga - I'm buying a 1970 MG BGT one-owner-from-
- /html/mgs/1996-09/msg00863.html (9,193 bytes)
- 226. 2017 miles, the journey begins... (score: 1)
- Author: "W. Lee Vick, Jr." <wlvick@pobox.micro.ti.com>
- Date: Sat, 28 Sep 1996 10:23:38 -0500
- Well, this is it. I'm putting some extra time in at work today and tonight I drive to San Antonio. Tomorrow I take the 0645 flight to Sacramento, meet my uncle, drive to and buy my 1970 MG BGT and g
- /html/mgs/1996-09/msg00965.html (8,222 bytes)
- 227. Re: Too much Oil preasure? (score: 1)
- Author: "W. R. Gibbons" <gibbons@northpole.med.uvm.edu>
- Date: Thu, 1 Aug 1996 13:37:46 -0400 (EDT)
- The idea that having the oil pressure too high will push the oil through the bearings without lubing the motor seems improbable to me. Could you please explain? Ray Gibbons Dept. of Molecular Physiol
- /html/mgs/1996-08/msg00024.html (7,371 bytes)
- 228. Re: Smog Protests (score: 1)
- Author: "W. R. Gibbons" <gibbons@northpole.med.uvm.edu>
- Date: Thu, 1 Aug 1996 15:37:00 -0400 (EDT)
- I think he is on to something. But there are sure to be those who suffer intestinal cramps at the idea of being less than strictly law-abiding. I have two things to say to you. 1. Don't run for elect
- /html/mgs/1996-08/msg00035.html (7,654 bytes)
- 229. Re: I'm from New York / I'm not REALLY rude (score: 1)
- Author: "W. R. Gibbons" <gibbons@northpole.med.uvm.edu>
- Date: Thu, 1 Aug 1996 14:07:23 -0400 (EDT)
- I live about as far north as you can get and still be in the US. And, I will admit (only to establish my credentials as a northerner) that my great-grandfather marched through Georgia with Sherman (s
- /html/mgs/1996-08/msg00044.html (8,552 bytes)
- 230. Re: Doubled tach on '67 B (score: 1)
- Author: "W. B. Olson" <WBOLSON@cherokee.astate.edu>
- Date: Thu, 1 Aug 1996 18:40:24 CST
- Bet it needs to be adjusted. An easy job. Contact me directly if you need directions. Bill Olson Arkansas State University 72 Tourer, 67 Grand Tourer
- /html/mgs/1996-08/msg00049.html (6,844 bytes)
- 231. Tach adjustments (score: 1)
- Author: "W. B. Olson" <WBOLSON@cherokee.astate.edu>
- Date: Fri, 2 Aug 1996 14:55:12 CST
- This has been on the net earlier, but from memory (I'm at work and don't have my references available), here's the basic approach/ The quesion concerned a 67 tach that read way too high (about double
- /html/mgs/1996-08/msg00084.html (8,186 bytes)
- 232. Re: Need rust remedy! (score: 1)
- Author: "W. R. Gibbons" <gibbons@northpole.med.uvm.edu>
- Date: Fri, 2 Aug 1996 17:14:44 -0400 (EDT)
- Oxisolve is supposed to remove rust, so it is not the same as Extend, which is supposed to convert rust to an inert, paintable surface. I wish Extend worked; it would be wonderful if it did. I am her
- /html/mgs/1996-08/msg00090.html (8,027 bytes)
- 233. Re: Need rust remedy! (score: 1)
- Author: "W. R. Gibbons" <gibbons@northpole.med.uvm.edu>
- Date: Mon, 5 Aug 1996 13:51:04 -0400 (EDT)
- here to tell Perhaps you can treat rust with Extend if you don't intend to paint the car, and there will be some benefit. On the other hand, the result would not be pretty. Most of us want to paint t
- /html/mgs/1996-08/msg00158.html (8,785 bytes)
- 234. RE: Misfiring engine; please help (score: 1)
- Author: "W. B. Olson" <WBOLSON@cherokee.astate.edu>
- Date: Tue, 13 Aug 1996 17:21:38 CST
- Check your points and condenser. Replace and set points at .020, replace condenser. Time it and drive it. Bill Olson Arkansas State University 72 Tourer, 67 Grand Tourer
- /html/mgs/1996-08/msg00404.html (6,872 bytes)
- 235. RE: Anybody ever bought from... (score: 1)
- Author: "W. B. Olson" <WBOLSON@cherokee.astate.edu>
- Date: Wed, 14 Aug 1996 15:04:35 CST
- Phone # for Scarborough Faire: 401-724-1357 Use it at your own risk. See other posts on this subject and comments in the monster list. Bill Olson Arkansas State University 72 Tourer, 67 Grand Tourer
- /html/mgs/1996-08/msg00472.html (7,103 bytes)
- 236. Re: Re[2]: Fiat Bashing/accident prone (score: 1)
- Author: "W. B. Olson" <WBOLSON@cherokee.astate.edu>
- Date: Wed, 14 Aug 1996 16:23:12 CST
- HEY, HEY, HEY!!! TAKE THAT BACK. It's too hot in the car in the summer in the south to do anything but get to a cooler place. That's why my garage is air conditioned. When the car is in the garage an
- /html/mgs/1996-08/msg00478.html (9,002 bytes)
- 237. Re: Several LBCs (score: 1)
- Author: "W. B. Olson" <WBOLSON@cherokee.astate.edu>
- Date: Wed, 14 Aug 1996 16:29:09 CST
- Pluss, it duesn't hurt to have an understanding spouse. Both my MG's are in the garage with my boat. Het car and my tow car are in the carport between the garage and the house. Bill Olson Arkansas S
- /html/mgs/1996-08/msg00479.html (8,850 bytes)
- 238. Re: Rostyle wheel mask... (score: 1)
- Author: "W. R. Gibbons" <gibbons@northpole.med.uvm.edu>
- Date: Wed, 28 Aug 1996 15:12:10 -0400 (EDT)
- I've gone through a lot of the semigloss Rustoleum black because the gloss is just about perfect for chassis stuff. One trick to keep the nozzles from clogging is to shake the can about twice as long
- /html/mgs/1996-08/msg01051.html (7,889 bytes)
- 239. Re: Rebuilding an MGA 1500 (score: 1)
- Author: "W. R. Gibbons" <gibbons@northpole.med.uvm.edu>
- Date: Wed, 28 Aug 1996 15:23:00 -0400 (EDT)
- <clip> Probably someone has said something by now; I just got back from vacation and I'm going through a big backlog. My understanding of blueprinting has been different from what you describe. Basic
- /html/mgs/1996-08/msg01052.html (8,448 bytes)
- 240. RE: Re[2]: First problem (score: 1)
- Author: "W. R. Gibbons" <gibbons@northpole.med.uvm.edu>
- Date: Mon, 1 Jul 1996 15:25:33 -0400 (EDT)
- the fluid, etc. We have no idea why it hung up, but it did. Now fixed. What about your mechanic's chuckle and explanation that "they all do that" if you put on the e-brake while you have the pedal de
- /html/mgs/1996-07/msg00035.html (7,810 bytes)
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