- 121. RE: Looking for expertise, was rebuild or part out? (score: 1)
- Author: "Howard Battan" <battanhr@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2006 17:53:27 -0800
- They did rebuild both the engine and tranny, but I doubt that the video and pictures are detailed enough to do the rebuilds without additional books, etc. You can see them dismantling and re-assembli
- /html/mgs/2006-03/msg00134.html (8,772 bytes)
- 122. RE: Looking for expertise, was rebuild or part out? (score: 1)
- Author: "Howard Battan" <battanhr@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2006 18:18:54 -0800
- Thanks, Gordie. I'm well familiar with Barney's site, but the Studdsey site is new to me. I'll bookmark it. Thanks. Howard Battan '57 MGA '79 MGB --Original Message-- Well, some of the best info I ha
- /html/mgs/2006-03/msg00136.html (8,350 bytes)
- 123. RE: Howdy (score: 1)
- Author: "Howard Battan" <battanhr@comcast.net>
- Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2006 06:26:08 -0700
- Hi Roger. I'm located in your area - Anacortes, WA - and I'd like to extend an invitation for you to join the Mount Baker MG Car Club (MBMGCC). It's a low-key group of mostly MG owners in the Mount V
- /html/mgs/2006-04/msg00135.html (6,999 bytes)
- 124. RE: Fuel Prices (score: 1)
- Author: "Howard Battan" <battanhr@comcast.net>
- Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2006 08:00:09 -0700
- In Ireland last week, the going rate was about Euro 1.15 per liter, or about $US 5.45 per gallon. The US is still better off than most on gas prices. Howard Battan '57 MGA '79 MGB (Soon) '54 TF The o
- /html/mgs/2006-04/msg00162.html (8,432 bytes)
- 125. MGTF list? (score: 1)
- Author: "Howard Battan" <battanhr@comcast.net>
- Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2006 11:35:17 -0700
- Does anybody know if there is a mail list or Delphi forum devoted to MG 'T' series cars? I'll be acquiring a '54 1250 TF next month, and will surely have lots of questions about it. Thanks Howard Bat
- /html/mgs/2006-04/msg00189.html (6,558 bytes)
- 126. RE: MGTF list? (score: 1)
- Author: "Howard Battan" <battanhr@comcast.net>
- Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2006 12:22:17 -0700
- I guess you're right, Ed. I've not noticed that - not recently, at least. Thanks for pointing it out. Howard I take it you never look at Post "trailers", Howard?!?!? LOL Included at the bottom of EVE
- /html/mgs/2006-04/msg00194.html (6,849 bytes)
- 127. RE: I did my part (score: 1)
- Author: "Howard Battan" <battanhr@comcast.net>
- Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2006 10:46:24 -0700
- Well, I at least got the 'B' out of the Carcoon for the spring/summer. I only put about 10 miles on it, but that's better than none. It sure felt good. Howard Anacortes, WA I hope everybody got their
- /html/mgs/2006-04/msg00231.html (6,940 bytes)
- 128. RE: I did my part (score: 1)
- Author: "Howard Battan" <battanhr@comcast.net>
- Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2006 20:22:32 -0700
- I envy you, Gordie. My 'A' won't be back on the road until fall at the earliest - probably next spring. Howard Battan '57 'A' '79 'B' Soon - '54 TF After 2 summers without an A, I'm really looking fo
- /html/mgs/2006-04/msg00234.html (7,228 bytes)
- 129. RE: Gear shift knobs (score: 1)
- Author: "Howard Battan" <battanhr@comcast.net>
- Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2006 15:23:31 -0700
- Other than me, right? I think you know what I want. Howard A while back I got a pile of gear shift knobs made in African Blackwood and also 46,500 year old (and that is not a typo) Kauri wood. I sold
- /html/mgs/2006-08/msg00034.html (7,086 bytes)
- 130. RE: windscreen (score: 1)
- Author: "Howard Battan" <battanhr@comcast.net>
- Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2006 13:20:34 -0700
- That looks pretty good. Replace the white zip-ties with black ones, and they'd hardly be noticeable. hi, all. i need to touch it up, but i received some comments about the little windscreen i put tog
- /html/mgs/2006-08/msg00272.html (6,621 bytes)
- 131. Coil help please (score: 1)
- Author: "Howard Battan" <battanhr@comcast.net>
- Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2006 13:57:34 -0700
- OK, probably a dumb question, but I am not knowledgeable about ignition coils and ballast resistors. On my 79 B, the original electronic ignition module and distributor were removed and replaced with
- /html/mgs/2006-09/msg00261.html (8,137 bytes)
- 132. Antenna replacement on a B (score: 1)
- Author: "Howard Battan" <battanhr@comcast.net>
- Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2006 17:33:32 -0700
- The antenna on my '79 B roadster is broken off, and I want to put in a modern replacement that will extend when the radio is turned on. Problem is, I can't see how to remove and replace the antenna.
- /html/mgs/2006-09/msg00262.html (7,260 bytes)
- 133. RE: Coil help please (score: 1)
- Author: "Howard Battan" <battanhr@comcast.net>
- Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2006 19:21:34 -0700
- Chuckle, chuckle! Dyslexia of the hands! It's a wonder it wasn't a 97 MBG. Howard '54 MGTF '57 MGA '97 MGB == Got any pics of that '97 MGB? I've only seen the old ones. I'll bet the newer ones are co
- /html/mgs/2006-09/msg00264.html (7,333 bytes)
- 134. RE: Coil help please (score: 1)
- Author: "Howard Battan" <battanhr@comcast.net>
- Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2006 08:10:55 -0700
- Barney and Paul, thanks so much for the explanation of the coils and ballast system. It all makes sense now. I'll leave that coil on and run it until a new 'correct' coil arrives - which should be ne
- /html/mgs/2006-09/msg00271.html (6,729 bytes)
- 135. RE: Antenna replacement on a B (score: 1)
- Author: "Howard Battan" <battanhr@comcast.net>
- Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2006 08:18:52 -0700
- Thanks to all for your help. Just looking at it, I couldn't tell if removing the splash panel would do the trick or not, and I didn't have a good cutaway drawing of that area. I wanted to be sure bef
- /html/mgs/2006-09/msg00272.html (7,240 bytes)
- 136. RE: DRL- no MG content (was: Electrical question and ABS) (score: 1)
- Author: "Howard Battan" <battanhr@comcast.net>
- Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2006 15:40:40 -0700
- You're right. That's why I have a modulating headlight on my bike. Howard Battan '54 MGTF '57 MGA '79 MGB '05 V-Star And us motorcyclists don't appreciate all the cars with DRL (Daytime Running Light
- /html/mgs/2006-10/msg00211.html (7,317 bytes)
- 137. RE: Attn NJ Guys - Pending Legislation (score: 1)
- Author: "Howard Battan" <battanhr@comcast.net>
- Date: Mon, 6 Nov 2006 12:57:04 -0800
- I may be wrong, but that bill sounds like it is giving classic/collectors MORE time to use their cars. It is LOOSENING up the restrictions. What am I missing? Howard Battan '54 TF '57 A '79 B Saw the
- /html/mgs/2006-11/msg00016.html (8,692 bytes)
- 138. RE: MGC engine swap (score: 1)
- Author: "Howard Battan" <battanhr@comcast.net>
- Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2006 13:01:34 -0800
- Oh my! <<Go plunder a rubber bumper MGB instead and no one will care.>> -- As long as it's not MY rubber bumper MGB!!! Howard Battan '54 TF '57 MGA '79 MGB
- /html/mgs/2006-11/msg00118.html (7,607 bytes)
- 139. RE: Crack of doom? (score: 1)
- Author: "Howard Battan" <battanhr@comcast.net>
- Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2006 10:59:03 -0800
- Is the 'Crack of Doom' common to all MGBs? Is my '79 susceptible, or was it eventually cured by manufacturing changes? Howard Battan '54 TF '57 A '79 B --Original Message-- Yes, but it doesn't have a
- /html/mgs/2006-12/msg00011.html (10,057 bytes)
- 140. RE: Crack of doom? (score: 1)
- Author: "Howard Battan" <battanhr@comcast.net>
- Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2006 12:40:43 -0800
- Well, one can always hope.... Howard Battan '54 TF '57 A '79 B "...cured by manufacturing changes"? That's a good one! As if... -- Max Heim '66 MGB GHN3L76149 If you're near Mountain View, CA, it's t
- /html/mgs/2006-12/msg00020.html (10,104 bytes)
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