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241. Alternator light (score: 1): Author: Florrie & Allen Bachelder <bachldrs@swva.net>; Date: Mon, 8 Feb 1999 20:47:58 -0400; About 2 years ago, while disconnecting the wiring harness to the alternator on my '76 B, I broke a diode that some PO had soldered on the brown/yellow lead (I think). ' Checked the wiring diagram in; /html/mgs/1999-02/msg00403.html (10,315 bytes)
242. Re: Turn/high beam/horn switch '69B (score: 1): Author: Florrie & Allen Bachelder <bachldrs@swva.net>; Date: Tue, 9 Feb 1999 20:44:21 -0400; I share you opinion of that replacement unit, having bought one (on sale) last fall. The turn portion of mine is very rough, makes a "skreek!" noise when operated to the right. I expect it to break e; /html/mgs/1999-02/msg00454.html (7,431 bytes)
243. Strange coincidence today: 2/9/99 (score: 1): Author: Florrie & Allen Bachelder <bachldrs@swva.net>; Date: Tue, 9 Feb 1999 20:47:22 -0400; Hey Listers... ' Gotta tell somebody about this. Today, Feb 9th, was the day my wife went in for surgical repair on a hernia (she's now fine, thanks, although a bit uncomfortable - don't think I'll b; /html/mgs/1999-02/msg00455.html (7,380 bytes)
244. RE: SU vs. Weber DGV carb (score: 1): Author: Florrie & Allen Bachelder <bachldrs@swva.net>; Date: Tue, 9 Feb 1999 20:48:31 -0400; I've got to agree with Andy on this. My first attempt at tuning SUs was a nightmare - ALL because, as I found out, they were in bad shape. Once rebuilt, unisyn'ed and set to nominal jet adjustment,; /html/mgs/1999-02/msg00456.html (10,618 bytes)
245. Alternator light (score: 1): Author: Florrie & Allen Bachelder <bachldrs@swva.net>; Date: Wed, 10 Feb 1999 20:26:43 -0400; Paul - and List - Maybe it is ...absolutely stupid... but I can duck that one 'cause I'm not the one who did it. At any rate, the offending diode is no longer there. But even then I ask why, when th; /html/mgs/1999-02/msg00500.html (10,436 bytes)
246. Re: Summary of Cost Estimates (score: 1): Author: Florrie & Allen Bachelder <bachldrs@swva.net>; Date: Wed, 10 Feb 1999 20:38:12 -0400; Steve 52 TD with over $30K invested and $ well spent. Fun too. If so, new car buyers fair much worse - they keep doing it. And for what? Not fun! Allen; /html/mgs/1999-02/msg00501.html (7,283 bytes)
247. Re: Alternator light (score: 1): Author: Florrie & Allen Bachelder <bachldrs@swva.net>; Date: Sat, 13 Feb 1999 17:24:37 -0400; Thanks, Art - ' Seems to me I remember this happening to my first MGB - a '78. Unlike pre-ignition run-on, after the ignition switch was turned off, it just kept running normally. At that time, 15 y; /html/mgs/1999-02/msg00645.html (8,537 bytes)
248. Re: ZS 175 Carburetor (score: 1): Author: Florrie & Allen Bachelder <bachldrs@swva.net>; Date: Sat, 13 Feb 1999 17:25:44 -0400; I had a hole in a Z-S diaphragm once. Summer of '84. Frankfort KY. Only time I've ever had to tow an MG. Engine started and ran great 'til I let out the clutch - NO throttle. Foot flat on the floor; /html/mgs/1999-02/msg00646.html (8,122 bytes)
249. Re: MGB rear brake cylinders (score: 1): Author: Florrie & Allen Bachelder <bachldrs@swva.net>; Date: Sat, 13 Feb 1999 17:30:20 -0400; Edwin, I don't know of anyone who has had much success rebuilding rearwheel cylinders on the B. Replacing them is a hassle (it's those damnable "C" clips!) but nothing a few well-chosen four-letter; /html/mgs/1999-02/msg00647.html (8,413 bytes)
250. Re: ZS 175 Carburetor (score: 1): Author: Florrie & Allen Bachelder <bachldrs@swva.net>; Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1999 11:52:35 -0400; Larry - Yeah... My story is that I was alone on a Sunday in 1984, enroute from Blacksburg Virginia to Bloomington Indiana. ' Was new to MGs at the time and had just learned to tune my recently-acqui; /html/mgs/1999-02/msg00705.html (9,583 bytes)
251. MGB roll up windows (score: 1): Author: Florrie & Allen Bachelder <bachldrs@swva.net>; Date: Sun, 14 Feb 1999 11:53:13 -0400; I bought two pair of the nice-looking chrome plated after-market handles, and soon thereafter the LH plastic knob broke off the nice metal arm on my '76 daily-driver. Went to Advance Auto and bought; /html/mgs/1999-02/msg00706.html (8,665 bytes)
252. Re: MGB roll up windows (score: 1): Author: Florrie & Allen Bachelder <bachldrs@swva.net>; Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1999 19:02:56 -0400; Dwade - Gordon Strickland at <The B Hive>, Clemson SC has them. Call 1-800/652-4483. I have no $ interest here but they don't come any better than Gordon. I had a massive electrical failure on the w; /html/mgs/1999-02/msg00790.html (8,208 bytes)
253. Re: MGB roll up windows (score: 1): Author: Florrie & Allen Bachelder <bachldrs@swva.net>; Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1999 19:11:26 -0400; Dwade, again - Gordon Strickland at <The B Hive>, Clemson SC has them. Call 1-800/652-4483... 'Just realized I didn't answer your whole question. No I didn't replace the spring - I just guessed it m; /html/mgs/1999-02/msg00791.html (7,960 bytes)
254. Re: MGB roll up windows (score: 1): Author: Florrie & Allen Bachelder <bachldrs@swva.net>; Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1999 22:27:40 -0400; Carl - That's interesting! Mine fit my new '76 door panels with no problem. Go figure... Allen Allen H. Bachelder =iii=< Sinking Creek Home for Wayward MGs New Castle, VA 24127 USA 540/544-7333; /html/mgs/1999-02/msg00858.html (7,704 bytes)
255. Re: [BOUNCE mgs@Autox.Team.Net: Non-member submission from (score: 1): Author: Florrie & Allen Bachelder <bachldrs@swva.net>; Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1999 23:33:04 -0400; Frank - That's not much leaking... but I'll tempt fate here. Replace rear mainseal, and if there is the slightest sign of leaking, this is a dandy time to replace the side cover plate gaskets (tappe; /html/mgs/1999-02/msg00862.html (7,774 bytes)
256. What year B?? (score: 1): Author: Florrie & Allen Bachelder <bachldrs@swva.net>; Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1999 23:43:34 -0400; Bill - My '65 B project car - GHN3L57254 - has pull handles. Clausager's book indicates that pull-handle Bs go up about through 57985 if I remember correctly. The approximate changeover seems to be; /html/mgs/1999-02/msg00863.html (9,361 bytes)
257. Re: Rear axle help, please (score: 1): Author: Florrie & Allen Bachelder <bachldrs@swva.net>; Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 19:48:43 -0400; Check out Harbor Freight. I was able to get a 3/4" drive set with ratchet, sockets, and breaker bar, for a very reasonable price. The set is adequate, but obviously no where near Proto quality. No ne; /html/mgs/1999-02/msg00907.html (8,602 bytes)
258. MGB weak spark or the little engine that could...not start! (score: 1): Author: Florrie & Allen Bachelder <bachldrs@swva.net>; Date: Fri, 19 Feb 1999 22:35:10 -0400; Hello All, My '77B will not start...<<snip>>... My heater-water valve does leak. Has anyone else had trouble starting their MG and find a leaky heater-water valve, which had soaked the distributor, t; /html/mgs/1999-02/msg00969.html (8,142 bytes)
259. Engine Assy and the springs she sits on (score: 1): Author: Florrie & Allen Bachelder <bachldrs@swva.net>; Date: Fri, 19 Feb 1999 23:43:31 -0400; I'm in the process of assembling my engine, starting with my freshly machined block, and I was wondering what I should do to ensure success. I spent a tidy sum on the machine work, pistons, cam grin; /html/mgs/1999-02/msg00972.html (10,479 bytes)
260. Re: Worn out '70 MGB rear-end? (score: 1): Author: Florrie & Allen Bachelder <bachldrs@swva.net>; Date: Sat, 20 Feb 1999 10:35:16 -0400; BTW. Since all my tools are 400 miles away, I think it would be cheaper for me to pay for the work, rather than buy all the requisite tools. I called a local shop. Told them I had an MGB and wanted t; /html/mgs/1999-02/msg00979.html (7,708 bytes)

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