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81. timing cover MGA/MGB (score: 1): Author: bk996@freenet.carleton.ca (Eric R. Stephen); Date: Fri, 24 Apr 1998 20:25:04 -0400 (EDT); ** Picked up a timing light and I'm ready for the Ottawa MG Club annual spring tune up. Had the MGA timing cover replaced by an MGB cover (real oil seal). Just discovered the "B" cover has 4 markers; /html/mgs/1998-04/msg01285.html (7,137 bytes)
82. Uneven front brake pad wear (score: 1): Author: bk996@freenet.carleton.ca (Eric R. Stephen); Date: Sun, 26 Apr 1998 21:27:52 -0400 (EDT); ** Just changed the front disk brake pads (lockheed) on my MGA 1600. Left front had really uneven wear (1/16" outer; 3/16" inner) as compared to the right side (3/16" in/outer). Does this mean anythi; /html/mgs/1998-04/msg01357.html (7,024 bytes)
83. Front brakes (score: 1): Author: bk996@freenet.carleton.ca (Eric R. Stephen); Date: Wed, 29 Apr 1998 20:25:41 -0400 (EDT); ** Chris, George, Ricl and Larry: Thanks for the responses. Is there any way I can (visually) determine whether this is a sticky caliper piston or simply a bleed problem? Eric ** -- ' ' ' Great is th; /html/mgs/1998-04/msg01515.html (6,624 bytes)
84. Re: Happy Days are here again (score: 1): Author: bk996@freenet.carleton.ca (Eric R. Stephen); Date: Thu, 5 Mar 1998 19:09:49 -0500 (EST); ** I can still remember $0.18/gallon (Can). Oh for some of the old days back again! Must be mellowing out listening as I am to "Leahy" Eric ** -- ' ' ' Great is the truth and mighty above all things;; /html/mgs/1998-03/msg00296.html (9,895 bytes)
85. RE: happy days (score: 1): Author: bk996@freenet.carleton.ca (Eric R. Stephen); Date: Thu, 5 Mar 1998 19:13:46 -0500 (EST); ** The question is not dollars and their comparitive value but volume! Here in Canada it is by the litre. Multiply by ~4 to get true value (Can) per -- ' ' ' Great is the truth and mighty above all t; /html/mgs/1998-03/msg00297.html (9,254 bytes)
86. Another MGA containing commercial (score: 1): Author: bk996@freenet.carleton.ca (Eric R. Stephen); Date: Thu, 5 Mar 1998 19:18:18 -0500 (EST); ** Anyone seen the latest (at least in Canada) American Express commercial with Seinfeld? Looks like he driving an MGA!!! Eric -- ' ' ' Great is the truth and mighty above all things; ( o o ) It endu; /html/mgs/1998-03/msg00298.html (6,779 bytes)
87. Ignition Timing (score: 1): Author: bk996@freenet.carleton.ca (Eric R. Stephen); Date: Sat, 14 Mar 1998 09:57:14 -0500 (EST); ** Just received my copy of A-Antics, what a great resource! While reading the section on timing, I realized that I have a problem. The manual indicates that I have to line up the "notch" on the cran; /html/mgs/1998-03/msg00945.html (7,016 bytes)
88. [bk996@freenet.carleton.ca: RE: Ignition Timing] (score: 1): Author: bk996@freenet.carleton.ca (Eric R. Stephen); Date: Mon, 16 Mar 1998 19:19:47 -0500 (EST); Listers: Can anyone help me out here? See original query. Eric ** Hi John: No response yet. Sorry I don't know the year of MGB the cover came off. I'll contact the garage to see if they have any idea; /html/mgs/1998-03/msg01165.html (9,140 bytes)
89. Steering Gearbox - Lubrication (score: 1): Author: bk996@freenet.carleton.ca (Eric R. Stephen); Date: Fri, 20 Mar 1998 20:20:52 -0500 (EST); ** List Persons: My MGA Workshop Manual, in describing the method for lubricating the steering gearbox, states ""Give the gearbox nipples 15 strokes only, and the pinion nipple 5 strokes only at a ti; /html/mgs/1998-03/msg01485.html (7,353 bytes)
90. Re: Tonneau Installation Help! (score: 1): Author: bk996@freenet.carleton.ca (Eric R. Stephen); Date: Tue, 24 Mar 1998 22:59:31 -0500 (EST); ** Try and get ahold of a copy of A-Antics Tech Tips put out by the Michigan Capter of NAMGAR. The manual provides lots of pictures and some reasonable instructions on installing a tonneau (pp. 223-2; /html/mgs/1998-03/msg01746.html (10,372 bytes)
91. Leaking drain plugs (score: 1): Author: bk996@freenet.carleton.ca (Eric R. Stephen); Date: Sat, 28 Mar 1998 18:31:30 -0500 (EST); ** Hello all: Ottawa was balmly today so I took it upon myself to go through my spring ritual with the MGA 1600. Since it was still up on blocks, cahnged the engine oil, transmission oil and differen; /html/mgs/1998-03/msg01913.html (7,968 bytes)
92. Home page correction (score: 1): Author: bk996@freenet.carleton.ca (Eric R. Stephen); Date: Sat, 28 Mar 1998 18:36:14 -0500 (EST); Sorry about the mistake in my last post with respect to the URL for my new home page. Its http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/downs/7189 -- ' ' ' Great is the truth and mighty above all things; ( o o; /html/mgs/1998-03/msg01920.html (6,583 bytes)
93. Re: Brake Lining Question, Perhaps A Bit Stupid. (score: 1): Author: bk996@freenet.carleton.ca (Eric R. Stephen); Date: Sun, 29 Mar 1998 08:53:55 -0500 (EST); ** Had a similar problem with my MGA. The mechanic cleaned everything up with a commercial degreaser. I have this aversion to flame, especially in close proximity to the gas tank. Remember "Darwin"!!; /html/mgs/1998-03/msg01973.html (9,010 bytes)
94. Radiator cap - Overflow (score: 1): Author: bk996@freenet.carleton.ca (Eric R. Stephen); Date: Sun, 29 Mar 1998 10:53:51 -0500 (EST); ** Good morning all: A quick question. I ordered a new radiator cap (7 lb) from Moss and installed. There seems to be alot of overflow that didn't occur with the old cap. In addition, the engine comp; /html/mgs/1998-03/msg01987.html (7,025 bytes)
95. Re: Air Filters (score: 1): Author: bk996@freenet.carleton.ca (Eric R. Stephen); Date: Sun, 29 Mar 1998 16:39:04 -0500 (EST); ** I'm running K&N's on my 1960 MGA 1600, or should I say I've picked them up but not yet installed them. The reasons multiple clean and reinstall (up to 25X befor replacement with THEIR cleaning sys; /html/mgs/1998-03/msg02002.html (7,602 bytes)
96. Timing update (score: 1): Author: bk996@freenet.carleton.ca (Eric R. Stephen); Date: Sun, 29 Mar 1998 16:50:23 -0500 (EST); ** Trevor and Barney: Thanks for the response to my timing question. Started her up and warmed to operating temp. Turned dizzy anti-clockwise till she almost stalled, then clockwise until the rpms st; /html/mgs/1998-03/msg02003.html (7,268 bytes)
97. Re: Haynes MGA Manual (score: 1): Author: bk996@freenet.carleton.ca (Eric R. Stephen); Date: Sun, 1 Feb 1998 09:43:09 -0500 (EST); ** On second thought I'll post this to the list as well. I (as well as Carol) found the information very useful. It is curious that at least 2/3 payments did not make it through. == Begin forwarded; /html/mgs/1998-02/msg00006.html (8,977 bytes)
98. Convertible Top Seal strips for 1960 MGA (score: 1): Author: bk996@freenet.carleton.ca (Eric R. Stephen); Date: Tue, 3 Feb 1998 19:25:08 -0500 (EST); ** Just received VB's Winter Special catalog (WS.16). On page 6, they list convertible top seals for MGB and MGC, no MGA!! Speaking with one of the sales reps and he tells me that no MGA saeals are a; /html/mgs/1998-02/msg00167.html (7,564 bytes)
99. Re: Convertible Top Seal strips for 1960 MGA (score: 1): Author: bk996@freenet.carleton.ca (Eric R. Stephen); Date: Wed, 4 Feb 1998 09:01:30 -0500 (EST); ** Getting tied up in terminology. It is the "front strip that comes down over the front of the windshield to keep the water out" or "flap" that I am after. My OE convertible top is in great shape, h; /html/mgs/1998-02/msg00195.html (8,673 bytes)
100. Type/source of Rack & pinion lubricant (score: 1): Author: bk996@freenet.carleton.ca (Eric R. Stephen); Date: Sun, 8 Feb 1998 09:56:24 -0500 (EST); ** I notice in the Moss catalog that the recommended lubricant is 90 wt. oil. Is this the same stuff I'm putting in the differential? Any advice will be appreciated. Eric -- ' ' ' Great is the truth; /html/mgs/1998-02/msg00424.html (7,399 bytes)

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