- 41. RE: Dash covers (score: 1)
- Author: "Howard Battan" <battanhr@comcast.net>
- Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 07:17:47 -0700
- Thanks, Jeff. Do you happen to recall the brand of the one that fit so well? Can others recommend a good brand? Thanks Howard Battan '57 MGA '79 MGB Howard: there are "repair" over lays on the market
- /html/mgs/2005-07/msg00182.html (7,691 bytes)
- 42. RE: Dash covers (score: 1)
- Author: "Howard Battan" <battanhr@comcast.net>
- Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 07:39:22 -0700
- Woops, sorry Malcolm, for calling you Jeff. Howard --Original Message-- From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Howard Battan Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 7:18 A
- /html/mgs/2005-07/msg00183.html (6,954 bytes)
- 43. Weber 38 DGES (score: 1)
- Author: "Howard Battan" <battanhr@comcast.net>
- Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2005 17:02:38 -0700
- Folks, I recently bought a '79 MGA that a PO's mechanic had modified for him. He replaced the distributor with what my mechanic (one that knows MGs) says is a 45d4 model. In addition, the Zenith/Stro
- /html/mgs/2005-07/msg00279.html (7,142 bytes)
- 44. RE: New wiring (score: 1)
- Author: "Howard Battan" <battanhr@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2005 06:52:12 -0700
- On the '79 MGB that I just bought, which is also pretty much original, the little bracket held a 25 amp circuit breaker for the electric radiator fans. In mine, it was 'dead' and I had to replace it
- /html/mgs/2005-07/msg00324.html (8,873 bytes)
- 45. RE: New wiring (score: 1)
- Author: "Howard Battan" <battanhr@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2005 17:07:05 -0700
- My wiring diagrams show a fuse in that circuit, but in my '79 there was a 25 A circuit breaker that looks just like Moss #131-545. Howard Battan '57 MGA '79 MGB Mike, I don't see any relays for the f
- /html/mgs/2005-07/msg00339.html (8,731 bytes)
- 46. Turn signal problem (score: 1)
- Author: "Howard Battan" <battanhr@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2005 17:41:10 -0700
- On my new-to-me '79 MGB tourer, the left (driver) turn signal is driving me crazy. Sometimes it won't come on, sometimes it comes on at about 1/3 speed, and sometimes it comes on at 1/3 speed only wh
- /html/mgs/2005-07/msg00341.html (7,635 bytes)
- 47. MGB running lights? (score: 1)
- Author: "Howard Battan" <battanhr@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2005 17:45:11 -0700
- On this '79 MGB I just acquired, whenever the key is on, the front and rear parking/running lights and marker lights are lit. Is this the way they should be? I haven't seen any mention of this in my
- /html/mgs/2005-07/msg00342.html (6,597 bytes)
- 48. RE: MGB running lights? (score: 1)
- Author: "Howard Battan" <battanhr@comcast.net>
- Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2005 08:24:15 -0700
- I suspected as much. There are a few added wires under the bonnet. I'll start tracking them down. Thanks Howard Battan '57 MGA '79 MGB -- Original Message -- Not correct. The light switch has two pos
- /html/mgs/2005-07/msg00356.html (7,467 bytes)
- 49. RE: Turn signal problem (score: 1)
- Author: "Howard Battan" <battanhr@comcast.net>
- Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2005 08:25:39 -0700
- Thanks. That's an easy one to check, and I've even got the bulbs on hand. Howard -- Original Message -- I had that exact problem on our 1978 MGB. I checked grounds, connections, etc, etc. Finally, I
- /html/mgs/2005-07/msg00357.html (8,459 bytes)
- 50. RE: Turn signal problem (score: 1)
- Author: "Howard Battan" <battanhr@comcast.net>
- Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2005 08:27:25 -0700
- Thanks. I'll give that a try. Much cheaper than a new switch! Howard I had a similar problem with a 1980 TR7 (no doubt similar British leyland electrics). It didn't seem like the problem could be a l
- /html/mgs/2005-07/msg00358.html (7,862 bytes)
- 51. RE: Turn signal problem (score: 1)
- Author: "Howard Battan" <battanhr@comcast.net>
- Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2005 12:38:07 -0700
- Well, I'm sorry to say that new bulbs did not fix the problem. Still have no reliable functioning left turn signals. Rights are fine. I had a similar problem with a 1980 TR7 (no doubt similar British
- /html/mgs/2005-07/msg00368.html (7,981 bytes)
- 52. RE: Turn signal problem (score: 1)
- Author: "Howard Battan" <battanhr@comcast.net>
- Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2005 12:58:07 -0700
- Thanks. I haven't checked to see if a full 12v is reaching the bulb - good idea. I should have thought of it. The bulbs fit fully in the socket without hitting the light fixture, so that doesn't appe
- /html/mgs/2005-07/msg00370.html (8,255 bytes)
- 53. Another electrical question (score: 1)
- Author: "Howard Battan" <battanhr@comcast.net>
- Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2005 17:45:47 -0700
- In tracking down why my parking and running lights are always on in my '79 B when the key is on, even with the light switch in the 'off' position, I find that there is a heavy green wire connected to
- /html/mgs/2005-07/msg00376.html (7,536 bytes)
- 54. Yet another electrical question (score: 1)
- Author: "Howard Battan" <battanhr@comcast.net>
- Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2005 18:44:03 -0700
- Is there a diagram somewhere showing the wiring loom for '79 MGB? One that shows what color wires come from which branches, and what they are supposed to be connected to? I have the wiring diagram, b
- /html/mgs/2005-07/msg00378.html (6,491 bytes)
- 55. RE: Turn signal problem (score: 1)
- Author: "Howard Battan" <battanhr@comcast.net>
- Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2005 07:25:17 -0700
- Donny, according to the wiring diagram, the power to the turn signal switch does go through the hazard switch. I have checked the hazard switch action several times just to be sure they worked - and
- /html/mgs/2005-07/msg00384.html (8,569 bytes)
- 56. RE: New wiring (score: 1)
- Author: "Howard Battan" <battanhr@comcast.net>
- Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2005 07:35:04 -0700
- Sorry, I tossed the package with the number on it, but it is a standard circuit breaker in a size just about the same as the original, but instead of having spade connectors, it has screw/nut posts.
- /html/mgs/2005-07/msg00386.html (8,890 bytes)
- 57. RE: Another electrical question (score: 1)
- Author: "Howard Battan" <battanhr@comcast.net>
- Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2005 11:40:10 -0700
- Thanks, Paul, I'll do some more tracking. Howard Battan '57 MGA '79 MGB The spade on the fusebox that is not normally used is connected by a link internal to the fusebox to both of the top two fuses
- /html/mgs/2005-07/msg00401.html (8,432 bytes)
- 58. RE: Another electrical question (score: 1)
- Author: "Howard Battan" <battanhr@comcast.net>
- Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2005 17:18:41 -0700
- Paul, after looking at it again, and trying to remember what I did when trying to get the wiring sorted out the first few days on my ownership, I may have been the one that connected the heavy green
- /html/mgs/2005-07/msg00413.html (9,026 bytes)
- 59. Removing Waxoyl? (score: 1)
- Author: "Howard Battan" <battanhr@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2005 12:39:49 -0700
- I think one of the previous owners sprayed black Waxoyl on the underside of the bonnet and on parts of the engine compartment. It scrapes off in thick wax-like clumps. It doesn't appear to be normal
- /html/mgs/2005-07/msg00455.html (6,514 bytes)
- 60. RE: 79 MGB For Sale (score: 1)
- Author: "Howard Battan" <battanhr@comcast.net>
- Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2005 12:16:58 -0700
- Tell me, please, is that a reasonable price for a '79 in good condition, no rust, good paint, etc? I have an opportunity to pick one up for about that price. '57 MGA in pieces (but need another MG -
- /html/mgs/2005-06/msg00233.html (7,132 bytes)
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