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21. Re: Differential nut (score: 1): Author: fickes@taurus.apple.com (Stan Fickes); Date: Mon, 21 Aug 1995 11:45:14 -0700; I've seen a special tool used for this nut; it's a long bar, the end of which has 2 holes for bolting to the U-joint mount, and a cutout between the holes so the socket clears the bar. This allows y; /html/mgs/1995-08/msg00441.html (7,597 bytes)
22. Re: CA smog, or Why I'll stay away from CA (score: 1): Author: fickes@taurus.apple.com (Stan Fickes); Date: Wed, 23 Aug 1995 14:15:06 -0700; The big advantage of owning "old clunkers" in California is that 1965 and earlier cars are exempt from pollution control inspections. I will not purchase a car produced after 1965... I figure I'm sa; /html/mgs/1995-08/msg00559.html (7,776 bytes)
23. Re: Fogged rear window, etc. (score: 1): Author: fickes@taurus.apple.com (Stan Fickes); Date: Mon, 28 Aug 1995 10:07:19 -0700; (Does this explain the desire to buy a Fiat?) Obligitory LBC content I noticed last week that my charging light was staying on brighter and to a higher RPM than normal, and seemed to be getting wors; /html/mgs/1995-08/msg00670.html (8,182 bytes)
24. Black plates in California, others need not read. (score: 1): Author: fickes@taurus.apple.com (Stan Fickes); Date: Wed, 5 Jul 1995 13:46:59 -0700; (Minimal LBC content) My wife and I bought a '57 Chevy Bel Air 4 door wagon yesterday, and while registering it we learned something interesting about California state law. If you say you are a colle; /html/mgs/1995-07/msg00025.html (7,519 bytes)
25. Re: romance ad in USSR (score: 1): Author: fickes@taurus.apple.com (Stan Fickes); Date: Thu, 6 Jul 1995 09:29:13 -0700; Hey! Let's not get personal here... sf Stan Fickes If you want safe speed--buy safe speed--MG. Wireless comm., ATG 1951 MGTD, under restoration Apple Computer, Inc. 1965 Sprite, daily commuter (408); /html/mgs/1995-07/msg00041.html (6,471 bytes)
26. Re: MGB & LE Differences (score: 1): Author: fickes@taurus.apple.com (Stan Fickes); Date: Mon, 31 Jul 1995 11:01:52 -0700; I doubt there is a more bizarre paint combination than on my car, at least one made deliberately. The car (a '65 Sprite) is mostly a sky blue color, except for some black stripes. The door sill is bl; /html/mgs/1995-07/msg00482.html (7,729 bytes)
27. Re: What Color is Your Head? (score: 1): Author: fickes@taurus.apple.com (Stan Fickes); Date: Tue, 6 Jun 1995 13:43:29 -0700; My Sprite motor (block and head) is green, a color described by Moss as olive, but it looks more like apple (the fruit) green to me. According to the catalog, all A-series motors were painted green.; /html/mgs/1995-06/msg00081.html (7,387 bytes)
28. Re: Radio converters, ad nauseum (score: 1): Author: fickes@taurus.apple.com (Stan Fickes); Date: Wed, 7 Jun 1995 09:35:35 -0700; Instead of changing the whole car over to negative earth, or risking a sizzling sound by converting etc., why not do what I did? Get a nice boom box, put it on the passenger seat when you use it, and; /html/mgs/1995-06/msg00107.html (6,983 bytes)
29. Re: The PO is an idiot story (score: 1): Author: fickes@taurus.apple.com (Stan Fickes); Date: Thu, 8 Jun 1995 15:06:39 -0700; The PO of my TD had replaced the original wiring harness -- with white wire. Needless to say, the garbage was full of white wire when the car came apart. Oh yeah, he had managed to find uninsulated; /html/mgs/1995-06/msg00151.html (7,461 bytes)
30. Re: electrical problems (score: 1): Author: fickes@taurus.apple.com (Stan Fickes); Date: Fri, 9 Jun 1995 08:51:24 -0700; Assuming it's a generator car (why do so few people include the model and year of their car when asking for advice?) it's perfectly normal for the light to flicker at idle. In fact, some come on ful; /html/mgs/1995-06/msg00181.html (8,221 bytes)
31. Woe is me! (score: 1): Author: fickes@taurus.apple.com (Stan Fickes); Date: Tue, 13 Jun 1995 10:21:13 -0700; Well, I have FINALLY started back to work on the TD, after a short break for helping with childbirth. I suspect Michael (2 1/2) is nearly old enough to not hit the car with whatever tool is handy...; /html/mgs/1995-06/msg00230.html (8,413 bytes)
32. Re: MG name (score: 1): Author: fickes@taurus.apple.com (Stan Fickes); Date: Tue, 27 Jun 1995 11:23:55 -0700; MG stems from The Morris Garages (Quoted from "Maintaining The Breed") "Out of compliments to Sir William R. Morris, Bt., we named our production the MG Sports, the letters being the initials of his; /html/mgs/1995-06/msg00487.html (8,130 bytes)
33. Re: Low LBC content (a query) (score: 1): Author: fickes@taurus.apple.com (Stan Fickes); Date: Wed, 28 Jun 1995 09:48:55 -0700; Try bmw-digest-request@lists.balltown.cma.com If memory serves, it was a Bentley Mulsanne Turbo... sf Stan Fickes If you want safe speed--buy safe speed--MG. Wireless comm., ATG Safety Fast! Apple C; /html/mgs/1995-06/msg00523.html (6,939 bytes)
34. Re: '69 MGB engine rebuild (score: 1): Author: fickes@taurus.apple.com (Stan Fickes); Date: Thu, 4 May 1995 12:29:34 -0700; (Jeff Drexler asked for suggestions on a B rebuild, and offered his plans) I was VERY unhappy with my downdraft Weber, and eventually found a set of SUs instead. It was an incredible improvement. Any; /html/mgs/1995-05/msg00056.html (7,942 bytes)
35. Re: Weber down draft carb (score: 1): Author: fickes@taurus.apple.com (Stan Fickes); Date: Thu, 4 May 1995 16:41:27 -0700; Wow, well, I guess that is either a big plus for downdrafts, or a big minus for the Z-S carbs! My comparison was only with SUs, but the car was listless with the Weber, and FUN with the SUs. No doub; /html/mgs/1995-05/msg00061.html (7,255 bytes)
36. TD upholstery (light green) (score: 1): Author: fickes@taurus.apple.com (Stan Fickes); Date: Tue, 9 May 1995 10:10:39 -0700; A friend in San Jose, CA, has a set of TD upholstery that he would like to sell. The seat is already complete, in light green leather. He also has the side curtain kit, and a top to match. He wants $; /html/mgs/1995-05/msg00110.html (6,762 bytes)
37. Re: 1977 mgb (score: 1): Author: fickes@taurus.apple.com (Stan Fickes); Date: Thu, 11 May 1995 09:51:33 -0700; [text deleted] I had a similar problem early on with the PO's downdraft Weber conversion. Turned out he had used the plastic sleeving on the throttle cable to 'hold' the cable housing in position re; /html/mgs/1995-05/msg00152.html (8,295 bytes)
38. Re: Puzzler??? (score: 1): Author: fickes@taurus.apple.com (Stan Fickes); Date: Thu, 11 May 1995 15:49:23 -0700; Yes, it did start. (If it hadn't, why would it be interesting/a puzzler?) <Sorry, I couldn't resist this one> sf Stan Fickes If you want safe speed--buy safe speed--MG. Wireless comm., ATG Safety Fa; /html/mgs/1995-05/msg00177.html (8,049 bytes)
39. Re: Puzzler??? (score: 1): Author: fickes@taurus.apple.com (Stan Fickes); Date: Fri, 12 May 1995 10:47:42 -0700; Perhaps all cylinders were getting spark each time. Imagine the spark timing-- 1) TDC compression -- good spark 2) BDC power -- only spent gases, so no effect 3) TDC exhaust -- similar to 2 4) BDC i; /html/mgs/1995-05/msg00205.html (8,541 bytes)
40. Re: The Lil' Midget that Could (score: 1): Author: fickes@taurus.apple.com (Stan Fickes); Date: Fri, 12 May 1995 11:52:09 -0700; (Andy Ramm described yet another problem to guess) Bad/loose connection at the solenoid battery connector, or loose battery cable? I turn 4000 at 60 MPH in my Sprite, on the other hand, she sounds go; /html/mgs/1995-05/msg00207.html (8,128 bytes)

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