- 1. Re: Missing something (score: 1)
- Author: dmeadow@juno.com
- Date: Sat, 2 Aug 2003 17:07:24 -0500
- You need these three basic things to fire up, everything else is an Spark Fuel Compression Check the spark first. Take a plug and attach it to each spark lead, one at a time. Hold the plug against th
- /html/mgs/2003-08/msg00037.html (9,307 bytes)
- 2. MORE Shameless Self Promotion (score: 1)
- Author: dmeadow@juno.com
- Date: Sun, 3 Aug 2003 12:03:36 -0500
- I emailed many of you to do some shameless, proudful bragging about the fact that I (well, my car) made the cover of MG World Magazine. Well, I finally got a copy. Not only am I on the cover, but I'm
- /html/mgs/2003-08/msg00052.html (8,177 bytes)
- 3. Battery for MGA and MGB (score: 1)
- Author: dmeadow@juno.com
- Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2003 17:47:37 GMT
- I haven't been watching the list very closely lately (I get the digest), so I don't know if someone has already covered this. I've got a couple of new options for batteries in the MGA and, to some ex
- /html/mgs/2003-03/msg00823.html (8,122 bytes)
- 4. Re:RE: On British Car Magazine (score: 1)
- Author: dmeadow@juno.com
- Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2003 19:51:05 GMT
- Here's a different take-- This is going to save me some money! I currently subscribe to both Grassroots Motorsports and British Car. I mostly subscribe to GRM for the vintage racing and coverage of B
- /html/mgs/2003-02/msg00094.html (7,432 bytes)
- 5. Re:[MGVR] Cross Country Transportation Help (score: 1)
- Author: dmeadow@juno.com
- Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 20:01:06 GMT
- In my rather limited experience, that is a _very_ good price to ship that distance. I've heard a rule of thumb is generally about $1 per mile. I had a Jag E-Type shipped from Phoenix to Houston last
- /html/mgs/2002-12/msg00246.html (8,012 bytes)
- 6. RE: 94hp, 1800cc vs 1622cc (score: 1)
- Author: dmeadow@juno.com
- Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2002 19:57:27 GMT
- I don't know about tunability, but I noticed no difference in hp between the 1622 and the 1967 5 main 1800 in my MGA Mk2. That's with all the same auxilliaries that were on the 1622; carbs, intake ma
- /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00942.html (7,039 bytes)
- 7. Front License Plates (score: 1)
- Author: dmeadow@juno.com
- Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2002 22:05:16 GMT
- Slight correction on the Texas rule: In the last couple of years the rule was relaxed for antique (25 years old or older vehicles registered as antique). If you have a year-of-manufacture plate (a 19
- /html/mgs/2002-08/msg00663.html (7,901 bytes)
- 8. Re:Re: Front License Plates (score: 1)
- Author: dmeadow@juno.com
- Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2002 15:17:16 GMT
- You've got to find your own. There is usually someone selling them at the swap meets or check Hemmings. It is getting harder to find ones in good condition, although occasionally you can find non-is
- /html/mgs/2002-08/msg00712.html (8,617 bytes)
- 9. Re: parts car (score: 1)
- Author: David Littlefield <dmeadow@juno.com>
- Date: Fri, 1 Mar 2002 08:58:16 -0600
- Your pickup should be enough to tow, check the load ratings in your owner's manual, though. Sometimes the fact that a truck is manual or automatic can make a BIG difference in tow capacity, depending
- /html/mgs/2002-03/msg00003.html (8,147 bytes)
- 10. Re: cant get to Just Brits (score: 1)
- Author: David Littlefield <dmeadow@juno.com>
- Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2002 12:45:29 -0600
- I'm guessing it is no coincidence that the address gets you to a site put together by Skye Poier, a fellow lister. I'm hoping that this is an error and that Skye is not purposely hacking Ed's site. W
- /html/mgs/2002-03/msg00148.html (7,625 bytes)
- 11. Re: Triumph Stag, etc. now racing cars (score: 1)
- Author: David Littlefield <dmeadow@juno.com>
- Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2002 12:17:17 -0600
- Are you thinking racing vintage or SCCA? I don't know about 914 vs. Spridget in SCCA because by the time the cars are built up they are only cosmetically similar to the production vehicles. Almost as
- /html/mgs/2002-03/msg00194.html (8,885 bytes)
- 12. Re: now racing cars (score: 1)
- Author: David Littlefield <dmeadow@juno.com>
- Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2002 15:33:40 -0600
- I think you'll certainly get more bang for your buck with a Spridget. As to power to weight ratios, looks like they were pretty close in stock form. I was talking vintage racing trim, where my percep
- /html/mgs/2002-03/msg00218.html (7,989 bytes)
- 13. Fw: [MGVR] stolen midget parts. (score: 1)
- Author: David Littlefield <dmeadow@juno.com>
- Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2002 09:33:22 -0600
- This is very sad. Keep your eyes peeled for the scoundrels involved. Particularly you ebay mavens. David Littlefield '62 MGA MkII '51 MGTD '74 MG Midget vintage racer '61 Jaguar E-Type OTS I thought
- /html/mgs/2002-03/msg00744.html (8,069 bytes)
- 14. Re: Slick 50 (score: 1)
- Author: David Littlefield <dmeadow@juno.com>
- Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2002 16:20:25 -0600
- I think this had been discussed before some time ago, so perhaps more can be found in the archives. There were some objective scientific studies done (it is out on the net somewhere). The result was
- /html/mgs/2002-03/msg00772.html (7,133 bytes)
- 15. Re: Inflatable Spare: (score: 1)
- Author: David C Littlefield <dmeadow@juno.com>
- Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2002 09:29:17 -0600
- Probably nothing, considering the Twin Cam used knock-off wheels. I have heard that a Saab spare will fit an MGA with bolt-on wheels, though. YMMV. ___________________________________________________
- /html/mgs/2002-02/msg00041.html (7,022 bytes)
- 16. CVAR NEEDS YOU!! (score: 1)
- Author: David Littlefield <dmeadow@juno.com>
- Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2002 11:20:25 -0600
- The Corinthian Vintage Auto Racing group in Texas is in need of volunteer course workers for the February 22, 23, 24 race at Texas World Speedway in College Station, Texas. Work one or two days or al
- /html/mgs/2002-02/msg00179.html (7,477 bytes)
- 17. Re: Minilite Wheels (score: 1)
- Author: David Littlefield <dmeadow@juno.com>
- Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 11:43:57 -0600
- On Thu, 21 Feb 2002 11:08:22 -0600 Rocky Frisco <rock@rocky-frisco.com> I understand that the chroming process will weaken the spokes on wire wheels. I also understand that the better chrome wire whe
- /html/mgs/2002-02/msg00653.html (8,299 bytes)
- 18. Re: CVAR NEEDS YOU!! (score: 1)
- Author: David Littlefield <dmeadow@juno.com>
- Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2002 11:42:29 -0600
- No need to thank me. I should be thanking you. Without corner workers we would all be polishing our racing cars rather than racing them. I'm glad you had such a rewarding experience. I was a corner
- /html/mgs/2002-02/msg00741.html (9,819 bytes)
- 19. Re: brake pads accomplished (score: 1)
- Author: David C Littlefield <dmeadow@juno.com>
- Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2002 21:53:02 -0600
- Get some duct tape. Cut a small piece, large enough to cover the ignition light. Place it over the light. Drive your MG and enjoy it. Congratulations, you don't have a problem! In my experience with
- /html/mgs/2002-02/msg00856.html (7,827 bytes)
- 20. Re: MG TF: The Replacement MGF (score: 1)
- Author: David Littlefield <dmeadow@juno.com>
- Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2002 08:58:16 -0600
- So where did the 'T' come from? Does it stand for something? What happened to A-S? Is the next model gonna be the "UF?" The Norwegian version would be the UF-DA. The Area 51 version would be the UFO.
- /html/mgs/2002-01/msg00277.html (7,769 bytes)
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