- 1. Re: Cold Weather Starting (score: 1)
- Author: Len Drake <drake@direct.ca>
- Date: Wed, 30 Dec 1998 09:42:40 -0800
- Hi Dan - from the wilds of British Columbia, the procedure that was told to me many years ago and still seems to work is to pull out the choke to its fullest extent, engage the starter, and don't tou
- /html/mgs/1998-12/msg01571.html (8,381 bytes)
- 2. Re: Off-topic: Winter is here (score: 1)
- Author: Len Drake <drake@direct.ca>
- Date: Sun, 11 Oct 1998 23:11:45 -0700
- Hi Dave - I'll bet it's real pretty, though. Cheers, Len
- /html/mgs/1998-10/msg00594.html (7,131 bytes)
- 3. MGA Tonneau Questions (score: 1)
- Author: Len Drake <drake@direct.ca>
- Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 14:22:21 -0700
- Can anyone tell me whether a tonneau was standard equipment, or was it a option. Also was ther ever a factory tonneau that used the same mounting studs as the convertable top did. I'd like to install
- /html/mgs/1998-08/msg00743.html (7,120 bytes)
- 4. Re: 1980 MGB Limited Edition (score: 1)
- Author: Len Drake <drake@direct.ca>
- Date: Sun, 16 Aug 1998 08:22:08 -0700
- Hi Don - my son and I have a small restoration shop in Kelowna, B.C. and have had four of the Canadian MGB LE's in our hands during the last two years. There were only 250 LE's made for the Canadian
- /html/mgs/1998-08/msg00809.html (8,120 bytes)
- 5. Re: 1980 MGB Limited Edition (score: 1)
- Author: Len Drake <drake@direct.ca>
- Date: Sun, 16 Aug 1998 08:47:09 -0700
- Hi Don - I forgot that the LE's also had a full set of five aluminum alloy wheels with an MG center cap. Cheers, Len
- /html/mgs/1998-08/msg00812.html (7,223 bytes)
- 6. Re: 80 MGB Limited Edition (score: 1)
- Author: Len Drake <drake@direct.ca>
- Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1998 08:34:48 -0700
- Yep, all of those 250 Canadian LE's had the number plate on the glove box. I'm not sure where the engraving was done though. The plaque looks exactly like the US model one with the exception of the e
- /html/mgs/1998-08/msg01464.html (9,640 bytes)
- 7. Barney (score: 1)
- Author: Len Drake <drake@direct.ca>
- Date: Mon, 06 Jul 1998 21:51:25 -0700
- Hi - after reading the three replies by Barney Gaylord to various problems and questions from fellow listers, I felt I must express my thanks to Barney for his succinct and well thought out answers.
- /html/mgs/1998-07/msg00304.html (6,301 bytes)
- 8. Re: Re: Swaps (215 V8) (score: 1)
- Author: Len Drake <drake@direct.ca>
- Date: Thu, 09 Jul 1998 09:38:09 -0700
- Hi Guys - before everyone gets too excited about the turbo charger on the 215, let me give you my experiences. About 1980 I purchased a 1962 Olds Jetfire with the 215 and the Air Research turbo. The
- /html/mgs/1998-07/msg00420.html (7,993 bytes)
- 9. Re: turbo'd V8s (score: 1)
- Author: Len Drake <drake@direct.ca>
- Date: Fri, 10 Jul 1998 08:23:41 -0700
- Charles - don't know whether or not I can help you on that one - the motor was still strong when I sold the car, but can't recall how many miles on it. The robustity (?) of the engine without the tur
- /html/mgs/1998-07/msg00474.html (7,778 bytes)
- 10. Re: what's a boyfriend? (score: 1)
- Author: Len Drake <drake@direct.ca>
- Date: Sat, 18 Jul 1998 11:46:46 -0700
- Hi All - I replied as well, but suggested she narrow it down to what was the more valuable item. I suggested she put the boyfriend and the MGA up for sale, see what offers she got, and keep the more
- /html/mgs/1998-07/msg00989.html (9,796 bytes)
- 11. Re: Moss SU Tuning Video (score: 1)
- Author: Len Drake <drake@direct.ca>
- Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 16:01:09 -0700
- Hi Nick - FYI, that distinguished gentleman featured in the SU Carb Video is fellow lister, Lawrie Alexander, owner of the British Sports Car Center in Cameron Park, CA. Lawrie is very knowledgable a
- /html/mgs/1998-07/msg01259.html (8,703 bytes)
- 12. Re: MGA MkII question (score: 1)
- Author: Len Drake <drake@direct.ca>
- Date: Thu, 30 Jul 1998 12:52:03 -0700
- Hi Dave - those strips are supposed to be painted body color, so I think Moss sent you the right parts. Cheers, Len Drake Kelowna, B.C.
- /html/mgs/1998-07/msg01623.html (7,887 bytes)
- 13. "Midget" Susan (score: 1)
- Author: drake@direct.ca (len drake)
- Date: Sun, 03 May 1998 18:08:59 -0700
- Sorry to bomb the whole list, but does anyone have an email address for "Midget" Susan. Thanx for your help. Cheers, Len Drake
- /html/mgs/1998-05/msg00150.html (6,159 bytes)
- 14. Another title question (score: 1)
- Author: drake@direct.ca (len drake)
- Date: Sat, 09 May 1998 17:58:03 -0700
- O.K. here's another one. Has anbody got any knowledge about the legality of purchasing new blank vin tags from one of the major suppliers, and stamping your numbers on them during the course of a res
- /html/mgs/1998-05/msg00534.html (6,618 bytes)
- 15. Importation of British Cars (score: 1)
- Author: drake@direct.ca (len drake)
- Date: Mon, 23 Mar 1998 14:24:34 -0800
- To Those In The Know - I live in Canada and recently had an inquiry from a friend in the US who wanted to purchase a restored 75 TVR from me - the car has spent its entire life in Canada. An EPA stic
- /html/mgs/1998-03/msg01622.html (7,288 bytes)
- 16. Re: Dazed and confused in the north (score: 1)
- Author: drake@direct.ca (len drake)
- Date: Sat, 07 Feb 1998 08:11:57 -0800
- Hi Bob - "dazed and confused" - sounds like you must be a Leafs The whole process is quite simple. Place your order with V-B, ask them to use the antique auto parts declaration (if your car is 25 yea
- /html/mgs/1998-02/msg00376.html (9,125 bytes)
- 17. Re: Dazed and confused in the north (score: 1)
- Author: drake@direct.ca (len drake)
- Date: Sun, 08 Feb 1998 11:57:56 -0800
- Hi Pat - no duty on parts over 25 years old on any car. No duty on US made parts for US made cars (Nafta). Britain falls into the most favored nation category to my understanding, and is not a part o
- /html/mgs/1998-02/msg00438.html (7,848 bytes)
- 18. Re: Dazed and confused in the north (score: 1)
- Author: drake@direct.ca (len drake)
- Date: Mon, 09 Feb 1998 11:16:17 -0800
- Hi Pat - yes there are some US made parts for British cars - the first that comes to mind are the leather interiors that Moss makes up. Canada Customs seems to be most interested in what car the part
- /html/mgs/1998-02/msg00490.html (8,513 bytes)
- 19. MGB Shell (score: 1)
- Author: drake@direct.ca (len drake)
- Date: Sun, 23 Nov 1997 14:47:43 -0800
- Hi Steve - I didn't know whether or not you looked after the net messages when Lawrie was away, but if you do, we have been held up waiting for a title for one of the cars we are coming down for. We
- /html/mgs/1997-11/msg01499.html (6,478 bytes)
- 20. Re: Styling and clubs some drivel (score: 1)
- Author: drake@direct.ca (len drake)
- Date: Thu, 27 Nov 1997 12:02:09 -0800
- Hi Rick - very well put - thank you. Cheers, Len Drake Kelowna, B.C.
- /html/mgs/1997-11/msg01768.html (13,911 bytes)
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