- 1. Re: Vibration (score: 1)
- Author: SimJaysun@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 3 May 1996 08:00:01 -0400
- I had a similar problem with my 79...it turned out to be a loose bracket back by the muffler that messed up the whole angle of the exhaust. First of all, before doing anything drastic, double-check
- /html/mgs/1996-05/msg00125.html (7,163 bytes)
- 2. Re: Flared fenders (score: 1)
- Author: SimJaysun@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 3 May 1996 08:09:37 -0400
- I have seen one with flared fenders...can't remember what year, but it was a chrome-bumper car. The owner had some pretty fat tires on it to match! I thought it was kinda nifty-looking, but that's al
- /html/mgs/1996-05/msg00127.html (6,941 bytes)
- 3. Re: The new MG's (score: 1)
- Author: SimJaysun@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 3 May 1996 08:13:27 -0400
- Call me ignorant, but I didn't know the new MGs were available. I know they've been talked about for years, but..... I'd actually be very interested in seeing one. If you have a scanner, please atta
- /html/mgs/1996-05/msg00129.html (8,090 bytes)
- 4. Re: MG Parts (score: 1)
- Author: SimJaysun@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 9 May 1996 19:27:01 -0400
- How about a chrome badge bar? Or a passenger side mirror for a 72/73 MGB? There's a bunch of other stuff I need, but those are the ones currently on my mind. You wouldn't happen to have a list of the
- /html/mgs/1996-05/msg00403.html (6,299 bytes)
- 5. Re: Tiskin (score: 1)
- Author: SimJaysun@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 9 May 1996 19:27:00 -0400
- Sorry about that.... I've been away from cyber-hell for awhile. Nothing like coming back to a thousand messages waiting for you! I don't think the car is still around the neighborhood... He says he h
- /html/mgs/1996-05/msg00404.html (6,771 bytes)
- 6. re: Carberator and Ignition systems... (score: 1)
- Author: SimJaysun@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 2 Apr 1996 09:50:29 -0500
- Hey Skinny, I tried your idea about rotating the wires...it worked, but the timing advance vaccum mechanism blocked the hole for the dip stick. No big deal, but I found a better way, for the time bei
- /html/mgs/1996-04/msg00028.html (6,587 bytes)
- 7. Bizzare Lucas stuff... (score: 1)
- Author: SimJaysun@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 5 Apr 1996 08:15:19 -0500
- I've got a good one for you, but I'm no electrician, so if anyone has an idea what caused this, please let me know. On my 79 MGB: the fuel gage, tachometer, temperature gage, turn signals, and wipers
- /html/mgs/1996-04/msg00114.html (6,669 bytes)
- 8. RE: Bizzarre Lucas stuff... (score: 1)
- Author: SimJaysun@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 5 Apr 1996 09:41:35 -0500
- I figured it was something silly like dirty connections or something. The info regrarding which fuse they share will, I'm sure, be helpful. Break out the emery paper!!
- /html/mgs/1996-04/msg00115.html (6,239 bytes)
- 9. Re: MGB Manifold (score: 1)
- Author: SimJaysun@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 7 Apr 1996 13:43:33 -0400
- Hey James, What year is your car? If it's a later model car, replace it with a manifold from a 1980 car. They made them with a reinforcement in the area where I'm betting your crack is (can't remembe
- /html/mgs/1996-04/msg00157.html (6,703 bytes)
- 10. Fuel pump / line...? (score: 1)
- Author: SimJaysun@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 7 Apr 1996 13:52:21 -0400
- Hi folks! Well, I've got a new fun one for you... I have a 1979 MGB (FYI). The following is a bit tough to describe, but I'll do my best. The car "stalls" randomly once at running temperature. By ran
- /html/mgs/1996-04/msg00158.html (7,955 bytes)
- 11. Re: Fuel pump / line...? (score: 1)
- Author: SimJaysun@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 8 Apr 1996 16:59:50 -0400
- Have you ever noticed that rally tires on bad roads can be rather loud? Of course I listened to the engine, silly boy. :) When one pushes on the gas pedal and nothing happens, it generally gives me
- /html/mgs/1996-04/msg00173.html (8,206 bytes)
- 12. Re: Fuel pump / line...? (score: 1)
- Author: SimJaysun@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 9 Apr 1996 12:37:09 -0400
- Thanks for your response. I have one further question, if you don't mind. You mentioned the ignition system is probably the source of my worries, but not really what to look for. Is there a way of p
- /html/mgs/1996-04/msg00210.html (8,112 bytes)
- 13. Fuel pump / line responses (score: 1)
- Author: SimJaysun@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 9 Apr 1996 12:43:24 -0400
- Thanks to all who sent answers to this perplexing issue. I recieved several different ideas...I'll keep you all posted and let you know what happens... Thanks again, J
- /html/mgs/1996-04/msg00212.html (6,191 bytes)
- 14. Re: Fuel pump / line...? (score: 1)
- Author: SimJaysun@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 10 Apr 1996 21:18:25 -0400
- I knew when I started this that it was going to be a hellion to describe...Let me try to be a bit more accurate, and less confusing. (try, that is :-) ) Here's the scenario: 1) I'm driving along, at
- /html/mgs/1996-04/msg00283.html (10,112 bytes)
- 15. Re: Fuel pump / line...? (score: 1)
- Author: SimJaysun@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 11 Apr 1996 13:13:52 -0400
- Just so you know, it's just the engine and tach that go bad. All other electricals seem to be fine...I think :-). Thanks, J
- /html/mgs/1996-04/msg00300.html (8,016 bytes)
- 16. Re: Fuel pump / line...? (score: 1)
- Author: SimJaysun@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 11 Apr 1996 13:22:23 -0400
- More reference for you fine folks helping me out on this one... 1979 MGB Electronic Ignition Yes, I have a fuel filter... :-) Dies instantaneously, not gradually with a sputter, or anything like that
- /html/mgs/1996-04/msg00301.html (8,100 bytes)
- 17. re: Fuel pump / line...? (score: 1)
- Author: SimJaysun@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 11 Apr 1996 22:59:54 -0400
- Hello to all who have been following this saga, and especially those who At long last, I believe we have found the problem....((drum roll))... It is DEFINATELY the ignition! We put a timing light on
- /html/mgs/1996-04/msg00331.html (8,846 bytes)
- 18. Re: car shows in Ohio (score: 1)
- Author: SimJaysun@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 15 Apr 1996 22:00:37 -0400
- I share the sentiment...Northeast Ohio, preferably. Thanks, J
- /html/mgs/1996-04/msg00423.html (6,210 bytes)
- 19. Re: MGB's (score: 1)
- Author: SimJaysun@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 15 Apr 1996 22:03:36 -0400
- I resent that! :) My memory is failing me for an actual year, but I know the reason was to meet with US regulations regarding crash-safety. At the same time, I believe, the ride height went up on the
- /html/mgs/1996-04/msg00424.html (7,317 bytes)
- 20. Re: MGB's (score: 1)
- Author: SimJaysun@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 17 Apr 1996 12:20:29 -0400
- damage the my You're probably more accurate in this hypothesis than I...I just remembered reading somewhere that the change was due to regulation of SOME kind. As far as the uglier thing...well, yea
- /html/mgs/1996-04/msg00472.html (8,302 bytes)
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