- 41. Re: Rebuilding Hydraulics (score: 1)
- Author: GOFASTMG@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 25 Apr 1997 13:19:35 -0400 (EDT)
- << have a quick question. I am rebuilding the clutch/brake master on my MGA (1500 parts). Taking apart the m.c. (something I haven't done before) it occurs to me that I should put hydraulic fluid on
- /html/mgs/1997-04/msg01266.html (7,331 bytes)
- 42. Re: MG BGT engine number (score: 1)
- Author: GOFASTMG@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 26 Apr 1997 14:14:57 -0400 (EDT)
- << Sometimes it dawns on me that I haven't lived long enough yet. So I've been wondering for years, what does "center gear change" mean. I guess it means that they couldn't be bothererd to put the ge
- /html/mgs/1997-04/msg01339.html (7,624 bytes)
- 43. Re: Fuel Pump Question (score: 1)
- Author: GOFASTMG@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 26 Apr 1997 14:19:53 -0400 (EDT)
- << S.U. carbs need an S.U. pump, and that's that. Not neccesiarilly. I'm running a Facet brand pump(s) on both my cars, 74 Midget and 72BGT. Both are the "low pressure" models, < 4psi . Between the t
- /html/mgs/1997-04/msg01341.html (7,394 bytes)
- 44. Re: Rebuilding Hydraulics (score: 1)
- Author: GOFASTMG@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 26 Apr 1997 14:36:17 -0400 (EDT)
- << This is just an idea... A lister gives another lister "advice" on a brake repair. The receiving lister makes a mistake that causes injury to himself or others. Can the "helpful" lister be sued? I
- /html/mgs/1997-04/msg01342.html (8,337 bytes)
- 45. Re: I'm talking, r u listening? (score: 1)
- Author: GOFASTMG@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 28 Apr 1997 13:14:17 -0400 (EDT)
- << I resemble that remark ;-) That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever hoid. Rick :>) (too much Groucho, Chico and Harpo at 3AM)
- /html/mgs/1997-04/msg01417.html (7,777 bytes)
- 46. Re: Spray Paint (score: 1)
- Author: GOFASTMG@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 29 Apr 1997 14:59:13 -0400 (EDT)
- I've never tried it, but a buddy in my local Club, painted his 74 BGT with (are you ready for this?) Krylon. Believe it or not, the thing looked pretty dang good. Passed the "10 ft" test with flying
- /html/mgs/1997-04/msg01481.html (6,821 bytes)
- 47. Re: I'm talking, r u listening? (score: 1)
- Author: GOFASTMG@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 29 Apr 1997 15:05:48 -0400 (EDT)
- << Gee, and I was quoting Curly! I wonder who stole it from whom? Nyuk nyuk nyuk Yeah, I, know, but at 3 AM Curly starts to look a bit like Chico Or is it Moe looks like Groucho?? Rick
- /html/mgs/1997-04/msg01483.html (7,562 bytes)
- 48. Re: Compact Spare (score: 1)
- Author: GOFASTMG@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 3 Mar 1997 12:51:04 -0500 (EST)
- << ... but why would you do this >> Good question, and I don't for one have the answer. However, the original question I was answering was whether the 13" WW would fit the MGB, not whether it made se
- /html/mgs/1997-03/msg00079.html (7,097 bytes)
- 49. Re: Compact Spare (score: 1)
- Author: GOFASTMG@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 3 Mar 1997 13:00:19 -0500 (EST)
- << If you have to use the spare, won't the car ride lop-sided with the smaller wheel? My concern is: what might get 'broken' while the 13" wheel is on the car? >> Exactly the same as if you were runn
- /html/mgs/1997-03/msg00080.html (7,486 bytes)
- 50. Re: Screws (score: 1)
- Author: GOFASTMG@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 4 Mar 1997 12:11:33 -0500 (EST)
- << This 'thread' turns out to not be what I thought it was about. Yeah, I was disappointed too. I thought it was going to be about prison guards (Uh, that was what you were talking about wasn't it Mi
- /html/mgs/1997-03/msg00127.html (6,314 bytes)
- 51. Re: midget to mgb spare (score: 1)
- Author: GOFASTMG@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 4 Mar 1997 12:11:48 -0500 (EST)
- << do not think so. Do not forget cleance for front braking system. Same mgb to TR-6. Will not clear front calipair. They will fit the rear hub Good Point. A good case of having one's mind in neutral
- /html/mgs/1997-03/msg00128.html (7,028 bytes)
- 52. Re: midget to mgb spare (score: 1)
- Author: GOFASTMG@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 4 Mar 1997 15:28:28 -0500 (EST)
- << Nope. Not for any distance. This is exactly what I was referring to in my previous message. Differing tire diameters on the driven axle overworks the differential, sometimes with disastrous result
- /html/mgs/1997-03/msg00135.html (7,323 bytes)
- 53. Re: MGB coil spring free height (score: 1)
- Author: GOFASTMG@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 5 Mar 1997 12:47:39 -0500 (EST)
- << I'm trying to find the free height of new coil springs for a chrome-bumpered MGB. >> Rich, According to the Haynes Manual, the coil spring free height is; Early Models (18G & 18GA--9.9 in (251.4mm
- /html/mgs/1997-03/msg00175.html (6,987 bytes)
- 54. Re: Introduction & hoods (score: 1)
- Author: GOFASTMG@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 5 Mar 1997 12:58:13 -0500 (EST)
- << None of the publications I own have an adequate description of how to accomplish this task. I guess it must have been something the owner was shown how to do at the dealer whne he picked up his ca
- /html/mgs/1997-03/msg00176.html (8,282 bytes)
- 55. Re: Compact Spare (score: 1)
- Author: GOFASTMG@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 5 Mar 1997 13:07:02 -0500 (EST)
- << This is acceptable for a short, low speed trip >> Ray, You correct there, Any discrepency in he rolling radius of the two rear wheel will cause hardship on the poor diff. The point I was making wa
- /html/mgs/1997-03/msg00177.html (7,131 bytes)
- 56. Re: Introduction & hoods (score: 1)
- Author: GOFASTMG@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 7 Mar 1997 00:51:52 -0500 (EST)
- << Try as you will try as you may ... the instructions in the owners handbook will not prevent scuff marks on the windows - it is inevitable and will eventually happen!! <snip> One of the guys in our
- /html/mgs/1997-03/msg00243.html (8,414 bytes)
- 57. Re: 77 MGB master cylinder (score: 1)
- Author: GOFASTMG@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 7 Mar 1997 13:01:31 -0500 (EST)
- << am trying to replace the reservoir on the master cylinder on my 77 B. The phillips(?) head screws are much bigger that any philipps screwdriver I have and the screws are really tight. Has any one
- /html/mgs/1997-03/msg00278.html (7,238 bytes)
- 58. Re: Thrust washers et al (score: 1)
- Author: GOFASTMG@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 7 Mar 1997 13:09:20 -0500 (EST)
- << I'm no Midge guy, but it's my understanding that the 1296 Midge engine is the BMC A Series, >> Todd, The last of the "A" series engines in the Midget was the 1275, fitted til the end of 74 model y
- /html/mgs/1997-03/msg00279.html (7,702 bytes)
- 59. Re: MGB coil spring free height (score: 1)
- Author: GOFASTMG@aol.com (by way of Gregg Baker <gbaker@customcpu.com>)
- Date: Sat, 8 Mar 1997 13:28:04 -0900
- << I'm trying to find the free height of new coil springs for a chrome-bumpered MGB. >> Rich, According to the Haynes Manual, the coil spring free height is; Early Models (18G & 18GA--9.9 in (251.4mm
- /html/mgs/1997-03/msg00329.html (7,454 bytes)
- 60. Re: Ignition coils and SUs (score: 1)
- Author: GOFASTMG@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 10 Mar 1997 12:43:16 -0500 (EST)
- yes coils can go south suddenly. Any open circuit in the coil will cause it to non-function. But Before you go and wholesale parts replacement, take a little time and replace one component at a time
- /html/mgs/1997-03/msg00397.html (7,130 bytes)
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