- 41. License plate light wire color and guage (score: 1)
- Author: Eric Stephen <bk996@freenet.carleton.ca>
- Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1998 17:43:55 -0400
- David and Barney. Thanks for the responses. I picked up red and black in 18 guage, refitted and all is well with the (rear lighting) world. Eric
- /html/mgs/1998-10/msg00692.html (6,575 bytes)
- 42. Engine rebuild (score: 1)
- Author: Eric Stephen <bk996@freenet.carleton.ca>
- Date: Sun, 25 Oct 1998 21:04:40 -0500
- Hello all: I've just hooked up with a fellow who is willing to part with a complete 1600 engine for my 1960 MGA 1600 Roadster for a couple of hundred (Canadian). Current engine is running fine but ha
- /html/mgs/1998-10/msg01189.html (6,780 bytes)
- 43. Re: Negative/Positive Ground on my MGA 1600 (score: 1)
- Author: Eric Stephen <bk996@freenet.carleton.ca>
- Date: Mon, 07 Sep 1998 10:09:23 -0400
- Sam: I have a 1960 MGA 1600 Roadster (still positive ground). In replacing the original coil with a sports coil two weeks ago, and after consulting the list, I was told that the -ve (old SW) lead goe
- /html/mgs/1998-09/msg00304.html (8,230 bytes)
- 44. Re: Big MGA event (score: 1)
- Author: Eric Stephen <bk996@freenet.carleton.ca>
- Date: Tue, 08 Sep 1998 19:20:35 -0400
- Lawrie: Would love to attend but a "cross country" of that distance would tax the MGA to its limit, I'm afraid. Perhaps we could encourage an annual get together in the northern US or (dare I suggest
- /html/mgs/1998-09/msg00389.html (8,069 bytes)
- 45. Re: MGA body Removal (score: 1)
- Author: Eric Stephen <bk996@freenet.carleton.ca>
- Date: Sun, 13 Sep 1998 14:10:48 -0400
- Kevin: In fact the Workshop Manual that came with the car does in fact deal with removal of the body. Section S.9 addresses the issue. Good luck. I will have to tackle this next fall. Eric Home Page:
- /html/mgs/1998-09/msg00638.html (7,690 bytes)
- 46. British Invasion VIII - Stowe, VT (score: 1)
- Author: Eric Stephen <bk996@freenet.carleton.ca>
- Date: Thu, 17 Sep 1998 17:38:41 -0400
- Terri and I will be heading off to Stowe in the morning. If anyone on the list is planning on attending British Invasion, please drop by and say hi. Ours is a 1960 MGA 1600 Roadster, 65 VW Grey (PO)
- /html/mgs/1998-09/msg00889.html (6,573 bytes)
- 47. Ottawa MG Club Fall Colour Run (score: 1)
- Author: Eric Stephen <bk996@freenet.carleton.ca>
- Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1998 17:47:02 -0400
- Just a quick note to let anyonein the Ottawa area that the Ottawa MG Club will be holding it annual "Fall Colour Run" this coming Sunday. The meeting place is the parking lot of the old Kings Stag Pu
- /html/mgs/1998-09/msg01587.html (6,711 bytes)
- 48. 2 questions - oil stabilizer & paint code for MGA rims (score: 1)
- Author: Eric Stephen <bk996@freenet.carleton.ca>
- Date: Sun, 02 Aug 1998 10:48:41 -0400
- (1) Does anyone have anything positive or negative to say about Lucas Oil heavy duty stabilizer? Saw it mentioned on Shadetree Mechanic this past weekend with a recommendation for use in older cars.
- /html/mgs/1998-08/msg00016.html (6,982 bytes)
- 49. Powdercoat paint code for Rostyle rims (score: 1)
- Author: Eric Stephen <bk996@freenet.carleton.ca>
- Date: Wed, 05 Aug 1998 00:39:07 -0400
- I spoke with a local shop today and enquired about powdercoating the rims on my '60 MGA 1600. I have two options (1) get the proper powdercoat code or (2) get ahold of a spray bomb from Moss and brin
- /html/mgs/1998-08/msg00193.html (7,826 bytes)
- 50. Re: Brake Caliper,71 mgb (score: 1)
- Author: Eric Stephen <bk996@freenet.carleton.ca>
- Date: Thu, 06 Aug 1998 08:15:23 -0400
- Bob: This is my experience with siezed (occasional) brake pads. There may be a simple solution for you here. I replaced my disk brake pads this past spring on my 1960 MGA 1600. Shortly after that I s
- /html/mgs/1998-08/msg00294.html (8,587 bytes)
- 51. Powdercoat responses - thanks to all who replied (score: 1)
- Author: Eric Stephen <bk996@freenet.carleton.ca>
- Date: Thu, 06 Aug 1998 08:27:49 -0400
- Robert, Bill, Peter, Carol, Dr. Doog, Jeff, Dan and Don. Thank you all for your input. I'll be signing off for a couple of weeks. I'll get at the rims once the season is over and the "A" is once agai
- /html/mgs/1998-08/msg00295.html (6,865 bytes)
- 52. New Coil (score: 1)
- Author: Eric Stephen <bk996@freenet.carleton.ca>
- Date: Thu, 06 Aug 1998 15:47:21 -0400
- I'm expecting my new sports coil from George any day now. The "A" is positive ground and I seem to remember that the new coils have a (+) and (-) designation instead of SW and CB. My reading of the m
- /html/mgs/1998-08/msg00330.html (7,554 bytes)
- 53. Original Vokes Air Filters - Complete (score: 1)
- Author: "Eric R. Stephen" <bk996@freenet.carleton.ca>
- Date: Sun, 05 Jul 1998 10:40:51 -0400
- List Members: I have a pair of refinished Vokes Ltd. (Guildford) air filters with the numbers C53840ISS2 stamped into the front covers. They are off 1.5" SU's and are complete with screening and filt
- /html/mgs/1998-07/msg00198.html (6,476 bytes)
- 54. Re: Attn: Ottawa MGers (score: 1)
- Author: "Eric R. Stephen" <bk996@freenet.carleton.ca>
- Date: Sun, 12 Jul 1998 17:46:14 -0400
- Dave: The MG scene is alive and well in Ottawa. The Ottawa MG Club meets every third Thursday of the month at Louis' Steak House on Cyrville Road. Next meeting is July 16th. The meetings generally st
- /html/mgs/1998-07/msg00582.html (7,682 bytes)
- 55. MGA - Coolant overflow and recovery (score: 1)
- Author: "Eric R. Stephen" <bk996@freenet.carleton.ca>
- Date: Mon, 13 Jul 1998 15:17:02 -0400
- I scavaged a coolant overflow unit off a Mazda in our local recycled car lots (junk yard). I hooked this up to the overflow pipe on the radiator neck hoping to avoid the constant loss of antifreeze I
- /html/mgs/1998-07/msg00644.html (7,372 bytes)
- 56. Re: Taking the carbs off... (score: 1)
- Author: "Eric R. Stephen" <bk996@freenet.carleton.ca>
- Date: Fri, 17 Jul 1998 06:17:44 -0400
- I managed to remove the intake manifold and carbs as a unit a couple of weeks ago on my "A" when pulling the engine. What made the job a lot easier was the use of a swivel head socket, (socket and s
- /html/mgs/1998-07/msg00882.html (7,281 bytes)
- 57. Old Speckled Hen - Available in Ontario LCBO (score: 1)
- Author: "Eric R. Stephen" <bk996@freenet.carleton.ca>
- Date: Sat, 18 Jul 1998 17:54:45 -0400
- Walked into our local LCBO (Liquor Licensing Board Of Ontario) and to my surprise what do I discover but "Old Speckled Hen" as a regular stocked item. LCBO#461467 @ $2.75 per 500ml bottle. Apparently
- /html/mgs/1998-07/msg00992.html (6,671 bytes)
- 58. Re: MGA - Coolant overflow and recovery (score: 1)
- Author: "Eric R. Stephen" <bk996@freenet.carleton.ca>
- Date: Sun, 19 Jul 1998 09:49:59 -0400
- Rich: Thanks for the response. I checked the radiator cap and there is a gasket on the "throat" end of the cap (below the overflow tube), but nothing but raw metal on the underside of the cap. Looks
- /html/mgs/1998-07/msg01011.html (9,907 bytes)
- 59. Coil question (score: 1)
- Author: bk996@freenet.carleton.ca (Eric R. Stephen)
- Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1998 08:36:31 -0400 (EDT)
- ** I notice that Moss has a number of items on for half price. I'm interested in the Lucas sports coil and the "original style" luggage rack. My 60 MGA 1600 has the original coil and I'm wondering if
- /html/mgs/1998-07/msg01174.html (6,969 bytes)
- 60. Where's George?? (score: 1)
- Author: "Eric R. Stephen" <bk996@freenet.carleton.ca>
- Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 20:56:24 -0400
- Does anyone know if George Merryweather is on vacation? I've sent him a couple of messages re: the latest Moss sale and have not heard back (uncharacteristic!) Eric
- /html/mgs/1998-07/msg01265.html (6,772 bytes)
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