- 61. Speedbleeders (score: 1)
- Author: "Gosling, Richard B" <Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com>
- Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 17:28:24 +0100
- Anyone used Speedbleeders on their MGB? Anyone know what is the best size? I used to use them on my Triumph Spitfire - an excellent solution to 1-man bleeding! Now I've got my new BGT, I'd like to in
- /html/mgs/2005-05/msg00061.html (6,853 bytes)
- 62. RE: URL: "ThisisLondon" (score: 1)
- Author: "Gosling, Richard B" <Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com>
- Date: Fri, 13 May 2005 14:17:28 +0100
- MG dreams... <http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/articles/ PA_NEWA14683121115909730A0000?source=PA%20Feed#> Didn't work. What was it? Jay Donoghue The URL has been split in the middle - try copying a
- /html/mgs/2005-05/msg00165.html (8,728 bytes)
- 63. RE: Brake Fluid Recommend Type (score: 1)
- Author: "Gosling, Richard B" <Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com>
- Date: Thu, 19 May 2005 16:54:39 +0100
- Well, on my BGT I'm bringing back to life, I plan to use DOT5 silicone fluid - no possible paint damage, no water absorbtion, no need for regular replacement, by all accounts. I'll be buying from the
- /html/mgs/2005-05/msg00240.html (7,365 bytes)
- 64. Choke knob (score: 1)
- Author: "Gosling, Richard B" <Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com>
- Date: Fri, 20 May 2005 13:53:20 +0100
- The handy little feature where you twist the choke knob to lock it in place doesn't seem to be working on Nancy. It certainly makes it a bit stiffer, but the spring is still able to pull it back. Bef
- /html/mgs/2005-05/msg00249.html (8,198 bytes)
- 65. RE: Choke knob (score: 1)
- Author: "Gosling, Richard B" <Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com>
- Date: Fri, 20 May 2005 14:54:27 +0100
- Thanks Jay. Had a closer look at the Moss website - it seems the T-bar choke pull was fitted to rubber bumper cars from '76 onwards (in the UK at least). The PO of my old Sammy must have replaced the
- /html/mgs/2005-05/msg00252.html (7,875 bytes)
- 66. RE: Choke knob (score: 1)
- Author: "Gosling, Richard B" <Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com>
- Date: Fri, 20 May 2005 16:40:27 +0100
- Ryan said: "My '72 B has a t-bar that is original equip. US model, CA to be exact for smog purposes." Cheers Ryan - it's looking like the US models changed to the T-bar much earlier than the UK model
- /html/mgs/2005-05/msg00257.html (8,090 bytes)
- 67. RE: Brake Bleeding (score: 1)
- Author: "Gosling, Richard B" <Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com>
- Date: Mon, 23 May 2005 14:31:21 +0100
- I very much doubt pushing dirt into the hole with the bleeder removed would cause this effect - there's a lot of pressure in the hydraulics when you press the pedal, so if you can push dirt in with
- /html/mgs/2005-05/msg00283.html (7,969 bytes)
- 68. RE: Replacing choke the easy way (score: 1)
- Author: "Gosling, Richard B" <Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com>
- Date: Mon, 23 May 2005 16:55:13 +0100
- Cheers Stuart, I'll give that a shot. I'm lucky that the phrase "wears mostly on the knob's shaft" got past the e-mail filter we have at work! Richard & Nancy This email and any attached files are co
- /html/mgs/2005-05/msg00289.html (6,974 bytes)
- 69. RE: MGF's in the USA (score: 1)
- Author: "Gosling, Richard B" <Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com>
- Date: Thu, 26 May 2005 14:53:30 +0100
- Paul said: "...$80k is a lot of money. I don't know. You throw every option on the Elise and you still only hit $50k." You what? In the UK the Elise is significantly more - #24k-#28k rather than prac
- /html/mgs/2005-05/msg00309.html (9,245 bytes)
- 70. RE: Filling Gearbox (score: 1)
- Author: "Gosling, Richard B" <Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com>
- Date: Thu, 26 May 2005 15:09:17 +0100
- On the subject (and without being much help to Randy), I was about to change the gearbox oil on Nancy (recently acquired BGT on her way back from a 10-year "rest"). I checked Haynes and there it said
- /html/mgs/2005-05/msg00313.html (8,051 bytes)
- 71. RE: MGF's in the USA (score: 1)
- Author: "Gosling, Richard B" <Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com>
- Date: Thu, 26 May 2005 15:17:08 +0100
- Garry said: "...It [the suspension] was heavily changed, and not for the better I might add..." Yeah, well, MG Rover has been doing pretty badly for a few years, and springs are cheaper than hydrogas
- /html/mgs/2005-05/msg00314.html (7,869 bytes)
- 72. RE: MGF's in the USA (score: 1)
- Author: "Gosling, Richard B" <Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com>
- Date: Thu, 26 May 2005 15:29:20 +0100
- Paul said: "...With the power coming out of modern I-4s, it's hard to think of engine swaps from GM, at least for me..." I know of a guy who fitted a Honda S2000 engine to his Triumph Spitfire. Now T
- /html/mgs/2005-05/msg00319.html (7,638 bytes)
- 73. RE: Rear End/Axle (score: 1)
- Author: "Gosling, Richard B" <Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com>
- Date: Fri, 27 May 2005 14:54:54 +0100
- Tapered square holes for oil plugs I thought were pretty common? Maybe just in the UK? You can pick up a tool to fit a range of oil plugs at any car parts store here - mine looks a bit like a dog bon
- /html/mgs/2005-05/msg00337.html (7,609 bytes)
- 74. Looking at buying a BGT - but it's got a rusty sill (score: 1)
- Author: "Gosling, Richard B" <Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com>
- Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2005 13:39:25 +0100
- I used to own and love a '73 Black Tulip BGT, until it was accident-damaged and written off (NOT my fault!) about 6 1/2 years ago. This weekend I went to look at a near-identical car for sale near me
- /html/mgs/2005-04/msg00274.html (8,564 bytes)
- 75. RE: Looking at buying a BGT - but it's got a rusty sill (score: 1)
- Author: "Gosling, Richard B" <Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com>
- Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2005 09:46:29 +0100
- Well, I jumped - I went ahead and called the guy last night, and agreed to buy the car. I haggled him down to #350 - for that sort of money I can't really lose, if the whole thing turns out to be not
- /html/mgs/2005-04/msg00285.html (8,423 bytes)
- 76. RE: Why I prefer classics (score: 1)
- Author: "Gosling, Richard B" <Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com>
- Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2005 09:50:30 +0100
- "...Our traditional switches are labelled in English or the language of your Do you think they'd do me one with all the heater controls in Klingon? Richard Gosling This email and any attached files a
- /html/mgs/2005-04/msg00286.html (7,566 bytes)
- 77. V5 for sale on eBay??? (score: 1)
- Author: "Gosling, Richard B" <Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com>
- Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2005 10:32:48 +0100
- http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem <http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=27380&item=4545491 This can't be legal can it??? Richard Gosling This email and any attached
- /html/mgs/2005-04/msg00313.html (7,346 bytes)
- 78. RE: V5 for sale on eBay??? (score: 1)
- Author: "Gosling, Richard B" <Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com>
- Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2005 14:05:44 +0100
- Well, sort of. This heads right into the thorny question of how many things can you change on a car and it's still the same car. I believe there is some sort of points system - transfer enough "point
- /html/mgs/2005-04/msg00315.html (8,559 bytes)
- 79. RE: Starting Problem (score: 1)
- Author: "Gosling, Richard B" <Richard.Gosling@atkinsglobal.com>
- Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2005 15:36:05 +0100
- Sounds to me like there is more resistance than there should be between the battery and the engine. With little or no current being drawn, you see the same voltage at the coil as the battery is givin
- /html/mgs/2005-04/msg00322.html (8,678 bytes)
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