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81. Re: Bdoy off restoration -- Painting (score: 1)
Author: Speedo79@aol.com
Date: Sun, 17 Jan 1999 14:05:08 EST
Harry, My boss made a contraption to rotate the body shell of any MG sized car. It consists of two engine stands. He connected the two stands together with a sliding steel beam, and fashioned holders
/html/mgs/1999-01/msg00981.html (7,456 bytes)

82. Re: Unusual topic for January (in the northern hemisphere) (score: 1)
Author: Speedo79@aol.com
Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1999 01:20:49 EST
Speaking of sightings of MG's in Magazines, in the September 1993 or 1994 edition of Playboy(I don't remember which one, but it was in their "Women of the Big Ten" photoshoot) there was a very nice
/html/mgs/1999-01/msg01140.html (9,259 bytes)

83. Locking Gas Cap (score: 1)
Author: Speedo79@aol.com
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1999 13:19:18 EST
Dear Listers... My gas cap has been stolen this week (perhaps a weak attempt at a college prank), and I would like to secure my fuel with a locking gas cap...Moss lists a late-model gas cap (202-770)
/html/mgs/1999-01/msg01265.html (6,618 bytes)

84. How cold is it? (Some LBC) (score: 1)
Author: Speedo79@aol.com
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1999 02:39:42 EST
All meant as "tongue in cheek." Maybe I'm just brooding because it is cold and raining in "Beautiful Sunny Southern California!"
/html/mgs/1999-01/msg01396.html (9,243 bytes)

85. Re: Snow! (score: 1)
Author: Speedo79@aol.com
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 21:41:30 EST
I live in the dorms of California State University, Bakersfield, and we got about 5-6" of thick, wet, heavy snow here. Luckily I didn't have to drive in it, as I live on campus, but they President o
/html/mgs/1999-01/msg01542.html (7,438 bytes)

86. Locking gas cap-Roadblock! (score: 1)
Author: Speedo79@aol.com
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1999 00:22:05 EST
Dear listers: In my quest for a locking gas cap for my 1977 MGB, I have run into a roadblock. I ordered one from Kragen, and they supplied me a Beck/Arnley cap fit into grooves in the inside ring of
/html/mgs/1999-01/msg01555.html (6,997 bytes)

87. Re: Broken Exhaust Manifolds on MGBs (score: 1)
Author: Speedo79@aol.com
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 16:32:09 EST
Popular opinion has it that you have been taken for a ride. I most certainly agree. One thing to look for; however, with the '77 and later B's, is that there are actually two different manifolds use
/html/mgs/1998-12/msg00805.html (8,920 bytes)

88. Re: Silly car (not MG) (score: 1)
Author: Speedo79@aol.com
Date: Tue, 3 Nov 1998 23:22:51 EST
I believe that's an Opel GT... I'm sure someone will let me know if it isn't!
/html/mgs/1998-11/msg00130.html (7,034 bytes)

89. Re: Carb rebuild - fact or fantasy? (score: 1)
Author: Speedo79@aol.com
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1998 14:37:51 EST
Rebuilding carbs (along with starters, generators, and alternators) was my summer job this year... We routinely dipped the carb bodies in dip stripper (pretty caustic stuff) after removing all the p
/html/mgs/1998-11/msg00413.html (7,698 bytes)

90. Re: Headlight Adjustment Calculations (score: 1)
Author: Speedo79@aol.com
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1998 13:18:28 EST
I was checking your calculations, and I realized you used Gradians instead of Degrees for your calculations of Sine and Cosine. Using my calculations: If the angle of decline from horizontal is 15 d
/html/mgs/1998-11/msg01094.html (8,128 bytes)

91. British Car Show at Woodley Park, CA (score: 1)
Author: Speedo79@aol.com
Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1998 01:31:37 EDT
Just got back into Bakersfield from the 14th Annual British Car Show in Los Angeles. It was awesome! I have only been a few times, but it was definitely worth the two hour trip! Saw Jay Leno and his
/html/mgs/1998-10/msg00572.html (7,353 bytes)

92. Re: 73B Now has a ROOF! (score: 1)
Author: Speedo79@aol.com
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1998 03:14:19 EDT
As a little recommendation for the spare fabric that is to be glued around the rear bar of your convertible top: I have snaps attached to the bar and to the flap of fabric, to assist with putting up
/html/mgs/1998-10/msg00622.html (6,857 bytes)

93. Head Sepage in a '77 'B (score: 1)
Author: Speedo79@aol.com
Date: Mon, 19 Oct 1998 13:43:11 EDT
Dear Listers: My 1977 MGB was overheating recently, and when I checked the coolant, it had little drops of oil in it. I had a blown head gasket about a month ago, with no problems with it before that
/html/mgs/1998-10/msg00892.html (7,208 bytes)

94. Alternator Troubles...wrestling with Lucas (score: 1)
Author: Speedo79@aol.com
Date: Mon, 7 Sep 1998 23:07:00 EDT
Well, I have been having my own set of alternator/battery problems...Last week, while driving home in my '77 'B, my lights went dim, my gauges went flat, and my engine died...I coasted to a stop, and
/html/mgs/1998-09/msg00341.html (8,198 bytes)

95. Clearance troubles... (score: 1)
Author: Speedo79@aol.com
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1998 11:24:49 EDT
Dear Listers, I am now the proud owner of a beautiful dual HIF 4 set up complete with all the little goodies to go with it. I bought the setup from a guy who had it on his '77 'B with no problems. I
/html/mgs/1998-09/msg00466.html (7,009 bytes)

96. Re: Evil Dr. Joesph Lucas now US citizen! (score: 1)
Author: Speedo79@aol.com
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1998 18:39:21 EDT
Recently there has been a company here in California advertising as "Lucas Car Insurance" I wonder if there's any relation. Steve Sanchez "not willing to fight with Lucas Ins. adjusters over a '77 'B
/html/mgs/1998-09/msg00499.html (8,111 bytes)

97. Carbs, cats(!),etc. was:Re: Clearance troubles... (score: 1)
Author: Speedo79@aol.com
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1998 13:27:50 EDT
"Speaking of dual carb conversions, etc, what, in listers experience, is the primary cause for the loss of horsepower on later B's? I know there is a change in carburetion, addition of an air pump, a
/html/mgs/1998-09/msg00562.html (7,836 bytes)

98. Ignition Light/Charging problems (score: 1)
Author: Speedo79@aol.com
Date: Mon, 21 Sep 1998 03:56:23 EDT
Dear Listers, My '77 'B's Ignition light does not opperate. I have checked the bulb, and it is good. I have grounded the body of the light holder, and the light stays on when the ignition is on, rega
/html/mgs/1998-09/msg01098.html (6,987 bytes)

99. Ignition Light/Charging Problems-Update (score: 1)
Author: Speedo79@aol.com
Date: Mon, 21 Sep 1998 12:15:05 EDT
Dear Listers, As of this morning, my battery is deader than a door nail. Not even my clock is functioning; however, it does indicate that the battery went completely flat approxamately 11 hours since
/html/mgs/1998-09/msg01126.html (7,255 bytes)

100. Short, was Alternator Problems (score: 1)
Author: Speedo79@aol.com
Date: Tue, 22 Sep 1998 00:07:41 EDT
I unhooked the clock, and determined that the short is drawing about 1 volt, and it is on the purple wire (fused) leading from the fuse block...There are two purple wires, but one operates only the t
/html/mgs/1998-09/msg01192.html (6,685 bytes)


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