- 81. Magnette has negative camber (score: 1)
- Author: "David F. Darby" <darby@tri-lakes.net>
- Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2002 15:28:22 -0500
- Does anyone have an idea what might be causing a pronounced negative front end camber on a ZB Magnette I just acquired? It had faulty and incorrect front shocks which I replaced. That solved a clunki
- /html/mgs/2002-08/msg00916.html (7,611 bytes)
- 82. Re: Magnette has negative camber (score: 1)
- Author: "David F. Darby" <darby@tri-lakes.net>
- Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2002 18:52:54 -0500
- Thanks Skye. I'm leaning toward the springs, pun intended. I've about ruled out everything else. Still uncertain though. DFD /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://ww
- /html/mgs/2002-08/msg00941.html (7,057 bytes)
- 83. Re: MGA Coupe Racer (score: 1)
- Author: "David F. Darby" <darby@tri-lakes.net>
- Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2002 23:19:45 -0500
- Graham Robson's book, The MGA, MGB and MGC, lists weights as derived from factory literature. Over the years they must not have been very consistent with their standards for weigh-in as there are som
- /html/mgs/2002-08/msg00952.html (8,503 bytes)
- 84. Re: A cool thing about our cars (score: 1)
- Author: "David F. Darby" <darby@tri-lakes.net>
- Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2002 19:44:45 -0500
- Kelvin beat me to the draw on that painted lady business. It's gratifying to receive comments on our cars, especially since most of us work our tails off keeping them drivable, presentable, showable
- /html/mgs/2002-08/msg01116.html (9,350 bytes)
- 85. Re: A cool thing about our cars (score: 1)
- Author: "David F. Darby" <darby@tri-lakes.net>
- Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2002 20:53:17 -0500
- Blake, et al.: Not to get too far off topic, but there is a very decent looking Frazier sedan (ca. 1954 or so) languishing for sale in a field on highway 76 between Branson and Forsyth, Missouri. I c
- /html/mgs/2002-08/msg01121.html (8,639 bytes)
- 86. Fw: MGB for sale (score: 1)
- Author: "David F. Darby" <darby@tri-lakes.net>
- Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2002 22:58:52 -0500
- This from our club prez: I drove by this car last weekend. It looks a wee bit peaked around the gills. No additional knowledge nor interest in sale. Has very /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/ma
- /html/mgs/2002-08/msg01133.html (7,273 bytes)
- 87. Re: What would you drive? (score: 1)
- Author: "David F. Darby" <darby@tri-lakes.net>
- Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 19:57:40 -0500
- Okay, I've resisted this one as long as I can. I think 15 minutes is a long First, I confess that I just bought a new Dodge Pickup with a V-8 and tow package, so I guess I've got that one out of the
- /html/mgs/2002-08/msg01201.html (9,595 bytes)
- 88. Re: '57 MGA on ebay (score: 1)
- Author: "David F. Darby" <darby@tri-lakes.net>
- Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2002 09:39:32 -0500
- It doesn't look half bad. It must have an MGB engine. The instrument panel appears to have been repainted or came from a white car. This car was originally black according to the VIN. If I were to bi
- /html/mgs/2002-08/msg01233.html (7,927 bytes)
- 89. Re: Oil on K&N filter (score: 1)
- Author: "David F. Darby" <darby@tri-lakes.net>
- Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 23:39:37 -0500
- Old wire wheels make dandy Christmas tree stands. Just carve the base of the tree to fit the center of the wheel and job it in there. The wheel offset allows the thing to set over a shallow pan of wa
- /html/mgs/2002-06/msg00410.html (7,762 bytes)
- 90. Re: I think I need a kick-a** honker (score: 1)
- Author: "David F. Darby" <darby@tri-lakes.net>
- Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2002 22:16:46 -0500
- We've been running air horns for years. They are inexpensive and EFFECTIVE! David Darby /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive
- /html/mgs/2002-06/msg00567.html (8,905 bytes)
- 91. Re: Anyone up to the eBay challenge? (score: 1)
- Author: "David F. Darby" <darby@tri-lakes.net>
- Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2002 22:18:10 -0500
- Et caveat emptor! David F. Darby http://www.mgbexperience.com/mgz
- /html/mgs/2002-06/msg00908.html (6,754 bytes)
- 92. 1970 MGB-GT Project For Sale (score: 1)
- Author: "David F. Darby" <darby@tri-lakes.net>
- Date: Wed, 8 May 2002 00:08:54 -0500
- Just passing this along for someone. I have no interest in this so please don't contact me, but e-mail the author direct for pricing and photos at: asusa@worldnet.att.net -- -- Request from: asusa@wo
- /html/mgs/2002-05/msg00238.html (7,423 bytes)
- 93. Re: Buying from eBay sellers in the UK (WAS: Getting GBP in US) (score: 1)
- Author: "David F. Darby" <darby@tri-lakes.net>
- Date: Wed, 15 May 2002 23:51:24 -0500
- Steve et al., The UK is not a signatory to the International Postal Money Order Convention (or whatever it is called), and thus they are not accepted in the good ol' UK. Credit card payments are the
- /html/mgs/2002-05/msg00545.html (8,303 bytes)
- 94. Re: Follow-up to dead battery (score: 1)
- Author: "David F. Darby" <darby@tri-lakes.net>
- Date: Tue, 28 May 2002 18:57:51 -0500
- The way we usually test for this is to place a housecat in the boot/refrigerator. Wait a few minutes and then open the lid/door really fast. If the cat's pupils are stopped down when you open the doo
- /html/mgs/2002-05/msg01084.html (8,639 bytes)
- 95. Re: British Car Week report (score: 1)
- Author: "David F. Darby" <darby@tri-lakes.net>
- Date: Wed, 29 May 2002 21:53:29 -0500
- Started Saturday with a 250 mile round-trip to our regional car club (GOBMC, Greater Ozark British Motoring Club) BBQ lunch and monthly meeting . We are hatching plans for our third annual all-Britis
- /html/mgs/2002-05/msg01107.html (8,966 bytes)
- 96. Re: how to clean plastic window (score: 1)
- Author: "David F. Darby" <darby@tri-lakes.net>
- Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2002 23:53:35 -0500
- Hello Aubrey, Novus plastic polish is probably the best, but is not readily available in some areas. Toothpaste works very well. I've had good luck with Crest which seems to have about the right leve
- /html/mgs/2002-04/msg00502.html (7,483 bytes)
- 97. Re: Non Banjo hub socket (score: 1)
- Author: "David F. Darby" <darby@tri-lakes.net>
- Date: Sat, 27 Apr 2002 09:48:53 -0500
- It requires a 1-5/16" socket. I took out a bank loan and bought a Snap-On part no. TW421 1/2" drive for the task. Be sure to measure the tube diameter first because you will need a thin-wall socket
- /html/mgs/2002-04/msg00857.html (7,253 bytes)
- 98. Re: Number is not arbitrary (score: 1)
- Author: "David F. Darby" <darby@tri-lakes.net>
- Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2002 19:54:53 -0500
- At the risk of spoiling things for everyone, I believe the ultimate question to Life, the Universe, and Everything turned out to be "what is 6 times 9?" Let's hear it for the rats and porpoises. DFD
- /html/mgs/2002-04/msg01001.html (8,107 bytes)
- 99. Re: FW: parts car (score: 1)
- Author: "David F. Darby" <darby@tri-lakes.net>
- Date: Sat, 2 Mar 2002 10:06:03 -0600
- That's pretty resourceful, Denise. Once, we wagged home a rusty MGB-GT on a flatbed trailer. It was so rusty that as we were pushing it backwards down the trailer ramps, the floorpan (what little was
- /html/mgs/2002-03/msg00034.html (7,971 bytes)
- 100. Re: steering wheel repositioning (score: 1)
- Author: "David F. Darby" <darby@tri-lakes.net>
- Date: Sun, 3 Mar 2002 21:43:55 -0600
- I've only pulled one MGB steering wheel. I tapped it lightly from behind with my lead knock-off hammer, and it jumped off on the third blow. YMMV. Regards, David F. Darby http://www.mgbexperience.com
- /html/mgs/2002-03/msg00081.html (7,499 bytes)
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