- 1. Baby's First Big Trip (score: 1)
- Author: Kevin Sullivan <Kevin.Sullivan@sfo-nichols.com>
- Date: Sun, 8 Oct 1995 16:24:28 -0500 (CDT)
- First -- apologies if my site bounced messages for a few days. We had a, um, hurricane. Fortunately for us the baby, house, and everything else survived without damage. A lot of people lost everythin
- /html/mgs/1995-10/msg00153.html (8,452 bytes)
- 2. List Changes, Baby's First Long Trip, Oil Pressure, Oil Cooler (score: 1)
- Author: Kevin Sullivan <Kevin.Sullivan@sfo-nichols.com>
- Date: Wed, 11 Oct 1995 08:35:40 -0500 (CDT)
- First, cheers to mjb for doing such a good job with the lists. The digest format isn't a problem for me; it makes replying a little bit more difficult, but I can deal with that. Second, due to hurric
- /html/mgs/1995-10/msg00185.html (7,115 bytes)
- 3. Re: 1968 MGB Roadster for sale (score: 1)
- Author: Kevin Sullivan <Kevin.Sullivan@sfo-nichols.com>
- Date: Wed, 18 Oct 1995 09:01:25 -0500 (CDT)
- Why not ask 30,000? Unless you don't want it in the hands of the kind of person to whom it could easily be sold for 30,000. Kevin Sullivan -- 1960 MGA (which could easily be sold for much Nichols Res
- /html/mgs/1995-10/msg00246.html (7,965 bytes)
- 4. Re: Miatas (score: 1)
- Author: Kevin Sullivan <Kevin.Sullivan@sfo-nichols.com>
- Date: Thu, 19 Oct 1995 17:00:34 -0500 (CDT)
- You say Miata, I say Potato. (No offense to Miata owners but I thought it'd be cool to have a license tag MX5 NOT.) Hey Todd, what's up? Probably because it lets too much of the AC out. Nutria! Yummm
- /html/mgs/1995-10/msg00285.html (8,204 bytes)
- 5. MGA overdrive? (was Re: V8's for MG's (score: 1)
- Author: Kevin Sullivan <Kevin.Sullivan@sfo-nichols.com>
- Date: Wed, 6 Sep 1995 09:41:43 -0500 (CDT)
- Sounds nice! Of course I'm not planning on changing the original setup on my MGA, but if the trans ever needs replacing, an OD would be a nice alternative. Anybody put/seen an OD in an MGA? How about
- /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00090.html (7,653 bytes)
- 6. Re: pix (score: 1)
- Author: Kevin Sullivan <Kevin.Sullivan@sfo-nichols.com>
- Date: Wed, 27 Sep 1995 09:48:16 -0500 (CDT)
- Nice job! Kevin Sullivan -- 1960 MGA Nichols Research Corp. Shalimar FL USA
- /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00655.html (7,114 bytes)
- 7. Re: Colortuning problems (score: 1)
- Author: Kevin Sullivan <Kevin.Sullivan@sfo-nichols.com>
- Date: Tue, 1 Aug 1995 08:26:46 -0500 (CDT)
- The colortune will show yellow if you're not getting enough spark to get a good burn. So I put on new wires last night and wow! It was a breeze to set the mixtures a la "lift the pin" this morning be
- /html/mgs/1995-08/msg00006.html (7,742 bytes)
- 8. A-arm Update (score: 1)
- Author: Kevin Sullivan <Kevin.Sullivan@sfo-nichols.com>
- Date: Wed, 2 Aug 1995 07:40:22 -0500 (CDT)
- Good news! The left bolt _was_ rusted to the "distance piece", but repeated application of Liquid Wrench and back and forth jacking on the bolt head finally broke it loose. A nut driver that just fit
- /html/mgs/1995-08/msg00028.html (7,263 bytes)
- 9. Organizations/Registries (was Re: Help ! NAMGBA) (score: 1)
- Author: Kevin Sullivan <Kevin.Sullivan@sfo-nichols.com>
- Date: Thu, 10 Aug 1995 07:07:52 -0500 (CDT)
- Speaking of such, what do the various clubs/registries have to offer the MGA enthusiast? And at what price? Kevin Sullivan -- 1960 MGA Nichols Research Corp. Shalimar FL USA
- /html/mgs/1995-08/msg00167.html (6,594 bytes)
- 10. Re: Stupid carb question (score: 1)
- Author: Kevin Sullivan <Kevin.Sullivan@sfo-nichols.com>
- Date: Wed, 16 Aug 1995 15:17:50 -0500 (CDT)
- SU's are _so_ _cool_! The vacuum that raises the piston is piped from the side of the throttle plate away from the manifold. So when you open the throttle, you get vacuum which raises the piston, whi
- /html/mgs/1995-08/msg00335.html (7,456 bytes)
- 11. Spark Plug Wire Resistance? Type? (score: 1)
- Author: Kevin Sullivan <Kevin.Sullivan@sfo-nichols.com>
- Date: Wed, 23 Aug 1995 07:30:26 -0500 (CDT)
- What should plug wire resistance be on an MGA ignition system? My coil wire is stranded (copper?) but the other wires are resistor type. If I order new wires from Moss or VB will I get copper or carb
- /html/mgs/1995-08/msg00527.html (6,936 bytes)
- 12. Re: Webers vs SUs (score: 1)
- Author: Kevin Sullivan <Kevin.Sullivan@sfo-nichols.com>
- Date: Wed, 23 Aug 1995 12:04:09 -0500 (CDT)
- So keep the original carbs. They work fine for me. Kevin Sullivan -- 1960 MGA Nichols Research Corp. Shalimar FL USA
- /html/mgs/1995-08/msg00541.html (6,723 bytes)
- 13. Re: Over-rich SU's (score: 1)
- Author: Kevin Sullivan <Kevin.Sullivan@sfo-nichols.com>
- Date: Mon, 28 Aug 1995 10:34:33 -0500 (CDT)
- I had a similar situation until I replaced my faulty plug wires. Same could happen if spark is bad due to cap or rotor problem. It's hard to set the mixture with a poor spark because the adjustments
- /html/mgs/1995-08/msg00666.html (7,259 bytes)
- 14. Re: best leather seat kits around (score: 1)
- Author: Kevin Sullivan <Kevin.Sullivan@sfo-nichols.com>
- Date: Wed, 30 Aug 1995 09:59:54 -0500 (CDT)
- Do they have a catalog? Do they have MGA kits? Tops? Kevin 60A
- /html/mgs/1995-08/msg00796.html (8,212 bytes)
- 15. MGA 1600 timing, vacuum advance (score: 1)
- Author: Kevin Sullivan <Kevin.Sullivan@sfo-nichols.com>
- Date: Wed, 19 Jul 1995 08:37:59 -0500 (CDT)
- Well, I had set the point gap and static timing correctly and the car ran better than before, but it still felt retarded. I think this engine has a cr of 8.3 to 1. Should it run fine on 87 octane unl
- /html/mgs/1995-07/msg00257.html (7,882 bytes)
- 16. MGA 1600 timing, vacuum advance (score: 1)
- Author: Kevin Sullivan <Kevin.Sullivan@sfo-nichols.com>
- Date: Wed, 19 Jul 1995 08:37:59 -0500 (CDT)
- Your interested in plotting vac. advance vs. RPM and want to save $.50 a fill-up to use 87 octane. . . . . . yes. . . I have a suggestion SELL the car!!! Sorry I guess this heat is getting to me! ps:
- /html/mgs/1995-07/msg00259.html (8,395 bytes)
- 17. Re.: MGA 1600 timing, vacuum advance (score: 1)
- Author: Kevin Sullivan <Kevin.Sullivan@sfo-nichols.com>
- Date: Wed, 19 Jul 1995 13:14:42 -0500 (CDT)
- NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! I don't mind spending more to use whatever fuel is correct for the application. I just thought that this is not a high compression engine, and it doesn't knock on 87, so either
- /html/mgs/1995-07/msg00262.html (8,258 bytes)
- 18. MGA crankshaft pulley questions (score: 1)
- Author: Kevin Sullivan <Kevin.Sullivan@sfo-nichols.com>
- Date: Mon, 24 Jul 1995 09:12:34 -0500 (CDT)
- What's up with this crankshaft pulley? It's made from two pieces of metal riveted together. I'm missing 3 of 8 rivets and the remaining 5 are loose and elongating the holes. A new pulley costs $80 fr
- /html/mgs/1995-07/msg00330.html (6,926 bytes)
- 19. Re: Steering Rack on 72 Midget (score: 1)
- Author: Kevin Sullivan <Kevin.Sullivan@sfo-nichols.com>
- Date: Mon, 24 Jul 1995 09:24:15 -0500 (CDT)
- Kevin Sullivan -- 1960 MGA Nichols Research Corp. Shalimar FL USA And I think the reason for removing the nip and replacing the plug is to prevent someone from seeing the grease fitting and putting g
- /html/mgs/1995-07/msg00331.html (7,318 bytes)
- 20. Re: MGA Flambe - Part 2 (score: 1)
- Author: Kevin Sullivan <Kevin.Sullivan@sfo-nichols.com>
- Date: Tue, 25 Jul 1995 07:05:37 -0500 (CDT)
- You have our deepest sympathies. Best of luck on getting everything straighted out and not getting screwed by insurance companies et al. Kevin Sullivan -- 1960 MGA Nichols Research Corp. Shalimar FL
- /html/mgs/1995-07/msg00348.html (6,525 bytes)
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