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161. Re: Polishing paint (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Wed, 08 Oct 2003 17:43:53 -0600; Well, my question, somewhat related is - what is the best way to care for and/or polish a newly or nice painted car. My 72B now sports a nicely polished black tulip paint job. What is best to keep it; /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00187.html (8,464 bytes)
162. Re: ZS to HIF (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2003 18:04:54 -0600; Metal side down, the more pliable asbestos like material (or maybe it is asbestos) goes up and seals against the exhaust manifold. Did you get the radio blanking plate okay? David Councill 67 BGT 72; /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00224.html (8,501 bytes)
163. Re: misfire Pt.2 (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Sat, 11 Oct 2003 12:35:30 -0600; I usually check the points and condenser first. First the points gap. And I check the connection of the condenser to the post, verifying the nut is tight and the wire connects to the post such that i; /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00234.html (7,081 bytes)
164. hard top parts (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2003 15:16:42 -0600; Quite a while ago I asked the list for a source of hard top parts and I was led to Martin Macgregor. And I was able to get all the seals I needed to rebuild a disassembled factory hardtop. The proble; /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00285.html (8,076 bytes)
165. Re: MGB Battery question-what choices? (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2003 20:23:12 -0600; The Group 26 works in most but not all cases and is a tight fit. I recommend that you first purchase the plastic battery boxes, like Moss sells. That allows you to convert one battery bin to a storag; /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00397.html (8,022 bytes)
166. Re: Fuel fillers (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 15:11:04 -0600; BTDT. The original leaded pumps had a spring around the filler nozzle - probably so that it could not be inserted in an unleaded car. But it also kept the nozzle from falling out of the filler neck.; /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00416.html (8,052 bytes)
167. Re: Seat belts (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 15:22:46 -0600; I managed to install my mounts to the tonneau panel area on my 72B as I believe it was designed. And that is fine with one problem. When the soft top is on, the mount keeps the top slightly raised at; /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00418.html (7,895 bytes)
168. Re: Seat belts (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 17:45:36 -0600; It is far enough from the seal not to interfere directly. But it is raised enough so although I can seal with the lift-the-dot studs, the top does not seal flush with the body, leaving a small gap ri; /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00430.html (7,564 bytes)
169. Re: Fw: Paul Root, Black Tulip was Doug Powers ... (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2003 08:33:44 -0700; I'd go with "Homeland Security", that is the ultimate in US conspiracy theories isn't it? But as Paul Hunt mentions, black tulip is a tough color to photograph. I have tried to picture mine again. Ac; /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00601.html (8,837 bytes)
170. Re: '74 GT (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2003 08:45:56 -0700; I can certainly agree with this because that is exactly what happened to me. Pedal was fine with normal resistance, all seemed normal except for a slight squeal which I had ignored, and then that rem; /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00627.html (7,790 bytes)
171. Re: Off toppic, extended warranty ?s (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Mon, 08 Sep 2003 16:12:24 -0600; How true. I bought one once as an extension of the "bumper to bumper" GM warranty. Problem was that GM and the dealer would not honor the Bumper to bumper warranty until I went to the Better Business; /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00137.html (8,706 bytes)
172. Re: MGB rear springs. (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2003 18:22:12 -0600; I bought new leaf springs from Moss, actually through a reseller. Mine worked fine although it did raise the rear end up maybe 1 - 1 1/2". Naturally, there is a lowering kit at extra cost to fix that; /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00210.html (8,341 bytes)
173. Re: 67 B seat upholstery (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2003 11:58:38 -0600; I'll have to second this. I replaced diaphragms, foam bottoms, and seat covers on my 67 BGT. I just stretched the material over the seat frame and then applied the clips. Just like the original - no; /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00300.html (7,289 bytes)
174. Re: Small Top (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2003 11:34:59 -0600; The best way to stretch the top is to make sure the material is warm when you do it. My Landcruiser top in particular is quite a pain to install or remove, such that I usually take it off in June and; /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00387.html (9,566 bytes)
175. Re: Dashboard (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2003 12:03:07 -0600; This job is not near as bad as it sounds. There is some cutting involved for gauges and vents that should be done slowly so as not to overcut and leave a mark. Same applies to the foam. You want to; /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00388.html (7,873 bytes)
176. Re: Headers or not? (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2003 14:44:50 -0600; I almost went this route about 15 years ago with my 71BGT. I ordered a header from JC Whitney and found after receiving it: 1. The design did not look much more efficient than the original exhaust ma; /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00537.html (8,825 bytes)
177. Re: Tube Shock Conversion Kits (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2003 16:11:42 -0600; My 72B had the tube shock conversion by the DPO. He went back to the stock front shocks after one of the tube shocks failed and put a whole in the firewall somehow. And I converted the rear shocks ba; /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00544.html (8,688 bytes)
178. Re: SU Swap Questions (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2003 10:34:36 -0600; A while ago, someone else was trying to figure out how to connect their fuel lines so I took some pictures. Here was my 71BGT hose setup - http://www.imt.net/~dcouncil/mg/su_setup.html David Councill; /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00657.html (7,875 bytes)
179. RE: Mileage (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2003 17:24:02 -0600; Although taxes are a main reason for price differences, I think Max is correct. Here in Billings, Montana, I can see one of the three local refineries from my office window. Our gas prices just dropp; /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00671.html (8,533 bytes)
180. Re: Ignition Light (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Fri, 01 Aug 2003 21:19:51 -0600; I would suspect the alternator. My former 71BGT showed similar symptoms, assuming a consistent glow, when the diode failed (I replaced the alternator back then, 20+ years ago). I have also had the li; /html/mgs/2003-08/msg00028.html (10,669 bytes)

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