- 101. Re: "the MGB was an awful car" (score: 1)
- Author: H4aardvrk@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 1 Apr 1999 00:35:18 EST
- << ost people aren't into cars, period. And an MG (an A, a T, a B, whatever) requires more TLC than most. That woris always rewarded IMO, but the average middle-age-crisis person who wants a car with
- /html/mgs/1999-03/msg01849.html (7,777 bytes)
- 102. Re: Oil Leaks - Rear Main Seal/Tappet Covers (score: 1)
- Author: H4aardvrk@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 17:00:56 EST
- << Now have 75 psi oil pressure and leaks from the tappet covers (mainly rear) and the rear main bearing cork seal. I used the cork seals on both tappet covers. Should I have used the rubber seals? A
- /html/mgs/1999-02/msg01000.html (7,670 bytes)
- 103. Re: Bon-Ami the Oil Burning Beast (score: 1)
- Author: H4aardvrk@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 17:11:41 EST
- << V8 burned oil,as much as a qt every 200 miles!The fix the company told listers, I am in complete agreement with anyone out there who has suggested using BonAmi for washing the toilet bowl as oppos
- /html/mgs/1999-02/msg01002.html (8,012 bytes)
- 104. Re: Oil pressure Q's (score: 1)
- Author: H4aardvrk@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 17:58:19 EST
- Reduced oil pressure,due to normal wear is not going to be increased by a new oil pump, unless you have a defective pump to start with..If your oil pressure is above 45 lbs. at a steady 2000 rpm, yo
- /html/mgs/1999-02/msg01006.html (7,399 bytes)
- 105. Re: MGB Overdrive?? (score: 1)
- Author: H4aardvrk@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 22 Feb 1999 23:59:08 EST
- << ove to drive my 67 GT (soon to be overdrive), but would rather drive my 79 roadster (with overdrive) on a trip, for obvious reasons. Next question please! Eric..and all others, I think that if som
- /html/mgs/1999-02/msg01112.html (8,765 bytes)
- 106. Re: Mark's address was Re: Team.Net Server Status (score: 1)
- Author: H4aardvrk@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 28 Feb 1999 17:11:05 EST
- << Mine is on the way, Mark. I don't mind paying for my entertainment as gentlemen, to the affluent, it is a hobby..to the rest of us..it is our daily transportation... yours, H4(Howard)
- /html/mgs/1999-02/msg01385.html (7,689 bytes)
- 107. Re: MGs & old fartdom in Blighty (score: 1)
- Author: H4aardvrk@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 1 Jan 1999 18:50:09 EST
- << All in the best possible taste and no offence meant to any old farts on this list. Happy new year........... Chris chris.. the most wonderful part of your disertation is that probably every word o
- /html/mgs/1999-01/msg00050.html (7,933 bytes)
- 108. Re: Bushings & Sway Bar (too long) (score: 1)
- Author: H4aardvrk@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1999 22:43:34 EST
- << n 5.5" rims, the 185/70s are the way to go - IMHO too wide for 4.5" rims though, go with the 175/70s. >> i agree fully, skye..my 1976 roadster with 5.5in wheels loves the meaty tyre patch,great co
- /html/mgs/1999-01/msg00695.html (7,225 bytes)
- 109. Re: Distributor and Tuning guff - long and boring (score: 1)
- Author: H4aardvrk@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 1 Dec 1998 02:10:48 EST
- << BTW should I be tuning the carbs with the Vacumn advance connected or disconnected from the Distributor? I figure connected. >> Neil, I went through the drill of off song engine, funny timing, dif
- /html/mgs/1998-12/msg00000.html (7,643 bytes)
- 110. Re: rad drain 77B (score: 1)
- Author: H4aardvrk@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 1 Dec 1998 02:41:39 EST
- << My rad drain cock on the 77 was leaking slightly (after driving system pressured) in an effort to reduce the number of spots under the car I >> umm,Andy... You have a drain cock on a 1977 B?????wh
- /html/mgs/1998-12/msg00002.html (6,667 bytes)
- 111. Re: 1974 1/2 MGB GT (score: 1)
- Author: H4aardvrk@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 1 Dec 1998 02:47:24 EST
- << 974 the I think the GT's had chrome bumpers, but in 1975 were changed to the rubber bumpers. My 1974 1/2 has the rubber bumpers. Did the 1974 1/2 cars have the rubber bumpers? Any help would be ap
- /html/mgs/1998-12/msg00003.html (6,857 bytes)
- 112. Re: SUV's & Crash Worthyness (score: 1)
- Author: H4aardvrk@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 4 Dec 1998 01:53:36 EST
- << Me, I'll stick to my MGB with its upgraded heater, factory hardtop, good tires and low center of gravity. Wonder how many 4wd's I'll have to go >> Norm, I too run my stable of 4 MG-B's all year ro
- /html/mgs/1998-12/msg00173.html (7,048 bytes)
- 113. Re: MG's and Bad weather Was: SUV's & Crash Worthyness (score: 1)
- Author: H4aardvrk@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 4 Dec 1998 02:03:12 EST
- << If you like your car have some respect for it. >> andrew, There are those amongst us who actually use the B for it's intended purpose..to drive and enjoy on a daily basis..I include my self in thi
- /html/mgs/1998-12/msg00175.html (8,912 bytes)
- 114. Re: New old transmission?? (score: 1)
- Author: H4aardvrk@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 4 Dec 1998 02:12:52 EST
- << ee what you missed by staying home? Yet another piece of pollution-control Amen there! Yours,H4(Howard)...with 4 of those smog gaged B's..lol..isn't government regulation wonderful? 1974MG-Bgt 197
- /html/mgs/1998-12/msg00176.html (7,201 bytes)
- 115. Re: Interior smell (score: 1)
- Author: H4aardvrk@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 4 Dec 1998 02:16:44 EST
- << ut I remember antifreeze as having an almost enjoyable scent. >> Neil, Be worried..it is probably antifreez!..fix the leak..the fumes are quite toxic.. Yours, H4(Howard) 1974MG-Bgt 1974MG-B roadst
- /html/mgs/1998-12/msg00177.html (6,665 bytes)
- 116. Re: Where does the oil go? (score: 1)
- Author: H4aardvrk@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 4 Dec 1998 02:24:09 EST
- << I've never paid to much attention to anyone else's oil consumption postings on the list before (shame on me for two weeks) but if someone could ease my fears about rebuilds or catastrophic oil los
- /html/mgs/1998-12/msg00178.html (7,405 bytes)
- 117. Re: Curious squeak (score: 1)
- Author: H4aardvrk@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 4 Dec 1998 02:27:51 EST
- << took the valve cover off and observed the rocker arms with the engine running. There seems to be oil coming out of them, but I'm really not sure how much there should be. It kind of looks like the
- /html/mgs/1998-12/msg00179.html (6,793 bytes)
- 118. Re: Gauge Problem (score: 1)
- Author: H4aardvrk@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 4 Dec 1998 02:37:55 EST
- << just purchased my first MGB (1980). I am not very experienced with electronics except installing a few radios. The tachometer does not respond normally....I have to tap the gauge for it to registe
- /html/mgs/1998-12/msg00180.html (7,873 bytes)
- 119. Re: MG's and Bad weather Was: SUV's & Crash Worthyness (score: 1)
- Author: H4aardvrk@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 4 Dec 1998 02:52:54 EST
- << I respect my MGs'. I respect them enough to drive them long distances, on poor roads, in poor weather. They were built strong, and they were built to be used. When my MGs' get damaged they get rep
- /html/mgs/1998-12/msg00183.html (8,409 bytes)
- 120. Re: SOME MG's and Bad weather (score: 1)
- Author: H4aardvrk@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 4 Dec 1998 15:47:35 EST
- << These cars my B, A and further back were all designed for these narrow tyres, I think largely because of Winter conditions back in Mother England. <G> >> Neil, I couldn't agree more..3 of my B's a
- /html/mgs/1998-12/msg00209.html (6,900 bytes)
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