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101. Re: 76 MG-B (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Thu, 18 Sep 1997 10:18:26 +0000; Jed, I have a Weber DGV setup now on my '72, also sans pollution control, but I think the jury is permanently out on which system is better, the dual SUs or the Weber downdraft. I think part of the; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg01354.html (9,307 bytes)
102. Re: good book on engine tuning and performance (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Fri, 19 Sep 1997 00:37:38 +0000; <<SNIP>> I have the colortune unit and was very happy with it. I thought the colors were easy to distinguish, and the car ran fine after I adjusted the mixture using the guidelines that came with th; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg01413.html (7,415 bytes)
103. Re: wire wheel balancing (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Thu, 18 Sep 1997 10:18:26 +0000; Nory, "Bubble" balancing is static balancing, where the wheel isn't spun. It uses a bubble in liquid, kind of like a carpenter's level, to determine if the tire is balanced. Generally not regarded a; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg01414.html (7,932 bytes)
104. MGB engine break-in. (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Mon, 29 Sep 1997 00:48:33 +0000; Well, the car is back and running well. I have put about 1000 miles on the new engine, and had some questions about the break-in period. I just changed the oil, and everything looks good. Burned abou; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg02282.html (7,594 bytes)
105. Blessed Previous Owners? (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Mon, 29 Sep 1997 00:48:33 +0000; With all the bad-mouthing DPOs get on this list, I thought I'd put in a good word for the guy that owned mine previously. I've already posted the story about how he was driving by, recognized my car; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg02283.html (7,700 bytes)
106. "Tubbed" cars (no LBC) (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Mon, 29 Sep 1997 00:48:32 +0000; Regarding "Tubbed" cars, I saw an article in Car Craft about ten years ago about a Pontiac T1000 that Rick Dobbertin built as a show car. The rear wheels were so big, and the rear axle had to be sho; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg02284.html (6,776 bytes)
107. Off-topic plastic chroming (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Mon, 29 Sep 1997 00:48:33 +0000; Not directly related to LBCs, but has anyone ever had plastic bits chromed? The tank badges and side-cover badged on our motorcycle don't do justice to the rest of the bike, and they are no longer av; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg02285.html (7,219 bytes)
108. Re: Newbie to the list! (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Mon, 29 Sep 1997 00:48:33 +0000; Ben, Well, the leather interior originally came on the early cars, like pre-68 or so, someone will correct me with the exact years, I'm sure. As for the five-speed, I don't believe any of the MGs ha; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg02286.html (8,345 bytes)
109. Best Way to Prime a Rebuilt Engine? (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Mon, 29 Sep 1997 01:25:59 +0000; Actually, having just had my engine rebuilt, I can tell you that priming it isn't really necessary, just hot-tank it, mask off the parts you don't want painted, and shoot it with GM semi-gloss black.; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg02288.html (6,637 bytes)
110. Re: Engine weights/was how about a real V8! (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Mon, 29 Sep 1997 01:25:59 +0000; I think in general, there is a law of diminishing returns at work with internal combustion engines. If you take the hp/L values of small four-cylinders, and extrapolate to get an "estimated power" f; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg02289.html (9,384 bytes)
111. Re: TD brake lights solved! (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Tue, 30 Sep 1997 08:38:58 +0000; Has anyone seen any hard evidence about WD-40 containing water? Since one of the purposes listed on the bottle is "water displacement", and it's recommended for everything from distributors to firea; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg02383.html (8,134 bytes)
112. Re: Insurance & windshield coverage (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Tue, 30 Sep 1997 08:38:58 +0000; Dave, As far as I know, the "no-deductible-on-glass" rule is a state law, and not an insurance law. In Florida, there is no deductible on glass, and you don't have to pay extra for this coverage. I; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg02384.html (8,546 bytes)
113. Re: Cost of used parts.... (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Tue, 30 Sep 1997 08:42:30 +0000; I *think* I can make the carburetor work. Rich, Your faith with the carb reminded me of something I heard from one of my flight instructors, and later found out for myself. "The two words you NEVER; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg02385.html (7,006 bytes)
114. Re: Insurance & windshield coverage (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Tue, 30 Sep 1997 08:38:58 +0000; I didn't realize this was a State-Farm specific question. In that case, I'll jump back in. I've had three pieces of auto glass replaced in the last three years, and there was no deductible on any of; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg02388.html (7,887 bytes)
115. Leaf Springs and Steering Geometry? (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Wed, 13 Aug 1997 22:58:20 +0000; Can changing the rear leaf springs on a 'B' change the front-end Here's how it happened. Last week, I replaced the A-arms on the left side (Ran out of time before doing the right side.) The holes wer; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg00736.html (7,843 bytes)
116. Engine stabilizer rod in a '72? (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Sat, 16 Aug 1997 00:01:59 +0000; Larry, Are you sure the '72 model had this stabilizer rod? I ordered the rubber pads for it once, only to find it wasn't on my car. I asked around since then, and have reached the conclusion that th; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg00877.html (7,474 bytes)
117. Engine rebuild time!!! (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Sat, 16 Aug 1997 22:46:07 +0000; Well, I'm minus my MG for a few weeks. My wife was taking the 'B' to Texas (from Florida) yesterday, and she called from the Florida/Alabama state line, saying that the car got close to overheating,; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg00915.html (7,669 bytes)
118. Waxoyl (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Mon, 18 Aug 1997 21:15:59 +0000; Frank, Was the rust on the inside or the outside of the cans? If you're worried about rust on the outside, or on the inside of the can above the "waterline", you may be expecting a little much of Wa; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg01066.html (7,687 bytes)
119. Re: mgs@autox.team.net digest #84 Mon Aug 18 09:02:22 MDT 1997 (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Mon, 18 Aug 1997 21:16:00 +0000; Jay, I can't remember al of my college chemistry, but I think one requirement for a sacrificial anode is that the two dissimilar metals need to be immersed in some kind of electrolytic solution, e.g; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg01067.html (7,991 bytes)
120. Seat belt anchors. (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Mon, 18 Aug 1997 21:16:00 +0000; Ray, My '72 has the threaded holes, as well, but no plastic plug. One of the two holes is empty, and the other has a large chromed bolt screwed into it. Actually, bolt isn't the right word, because; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg01068.html (7,379 bytes)

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