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141. "Abnormal Use"?!? (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Sun, 24 Aug 1997 05:36:12 +0000; "Friends help you move...REAL friends help you move bodies." Scott Gardner; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg01478.html (6,439 bytes)
142. Jap knockoffs? (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Sun, 24 Aug 1997 05:49:41 +0000; I think it may be overstating things to call the Miata a replica/repro of the Elan. Place them side-by-side, and the appearance is far from a "replica". Also, compare the number of Miatas sold to th; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg01479.html (7,061 bytes)
143. Speling (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Sun, 24 Aug 1997 05:49:41 +0000; You mean it's not spelled with the 'u'?!?! Whoops.... Scott; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg01480.html (6,347 bytes)
144. Engine rebuild in progress (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Sun, 24 Aug 1997 06:03:01 +0000; Well, talked to the mechanic about my wounded 'B', and got the numbers for the rebuild. Turns out the main bearings were all about destroyed, but he found no other problems that could have led to the; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg01481.html (8,775 bytes)
145. Rover for sale (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Mon, 25 Aug 1997 23:21:36 +0000; Not really an MG post, but it involves the gentleman that sold me my MG, so here goes. 1970 Rover 3500S for sale. 4-door, near perfect shape, took third at a local show yesterday, 3.5L aluminum v-8,; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg01588.html (6,459 bytes)
146. Electric A/C system? (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Mon, 25 Aug 1997 23:33:32 +0000; The guy that sold me my MGB is selling his 1970 Rover 3500S (see elsewhere is digest for info), and was telling me that the A/C is an electric variety, making it kind of hard to have it serviced by p; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg01589.html (8,268 bytes)
147. American car companies and WWII (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Tue, 26 Aug 1997 00:17:42 +0000; Read a history of the automotive market called "Car Wars" recently, and found some interesting stuff. Turns out that during the 40's Ford and GM considered themselves "international" companies, and; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg01597.html (7,659 bytes)
148. 14 months in the shop?? (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Tue, 26 Aug 1997 00:17:42 +0000; Peter, this question isn't directed specifically to you, since you did the bodywork yourself, but your post reminded me of all the other similar cases I've heard. (14 months in the shop for bodywork; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg01598.html (8,253 bytes)
149. Re: Can't go over 3500 rpm (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Tue, 26 Aug 1997 00:17:42 +0000; <<SNIP>> The only other thing I can think of might be a camshaft problem. Mine would do the same kind of thing, but not until 4500 or 5000 RPM. The only quick check I can suggest it to take off the; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg01599.html (9,494 bytes)
150. Pintos (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Tue, 26 Aug 1997 00:17:42 +0000; Rick, I'm only 27, so I don't have a real good recollection of when the Pintos were still being produced. I saw one the other day, and was struck by how ugly it was, same as all the other Pintos I'v; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg01600.html (7,047 bytes)
151. Us and Them (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Tue, 26 Aug 1997 00:17:42 +0000; Susan, My favourite definition of "They"-- 'Them who are not Us." This has the benefit of being liquid and flexible. I'm sure that some people I would consider to be 'us' in some matters, such as ec; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg01601.html (6,924 bytes)
152. Loctite on con rod bolts? (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Tue, 26 Aug 1997 01:19:12 +0000; Ric, I don't know about whether or not to use loctite on con rod bolts, but if there WERE a problem, wouldn't it be that the extra friction from the loctite would cause the torque wrench to read HIG; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg01603.html (7,315 bytes)
153. Kit Cars (MG and otherwise) (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Tue, 26 Aug 1997 01:19:12 +0000; Nory, I know what you mean about the kit car prices. The last time I really paid any attention to kit cars (or "handcrafted automobiles", as they're now called), the popular ones were all VW based,; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg01604.html (7,900 bytes)
154. Head gasket sealer? (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Tue, 26 Aug 1997 01:42:19 +0000; Nory, My opinion, which I have seen in most of the catalogues/magazines as well, is that you shouldn't use sealer on head gaskets as a general rule. My reasoning is that the torque involved, as well; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg01606.html (7,316 bytes)
155. Miata & Elan (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Tue, 26 Aug 1997 01:42:19 +0000; I agree with you, Matt. I think what happens is that when a person isn't on intimate terms with either of two cars, he can see some resemblances and automatically assume they were copied from one ca; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg01607.html (7,652 bytes)
156. Rebuild in progress (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Tue, 26 Aug 1997 10:42:56 +0000; Went by the mechanic's today to look at the parts from my engine. All of the main bearings were showing copper, and two of them were showing nothing BUT copper. The oil pump was pretty hammered, look; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg01646.html (7,314 bytes)
157. RE: Electric A/C system? (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Tue, 26 Aug 1997 22:01:39 +0000; Jacques, My numbers work out a little different, but much to the same conclusion. If 4 hp is a good number for the compressor rating, this is just under 3000 watts (1hp=746 watts). Let's call it 300; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg01695.html (9,313 bytes)
158. Frank Zappa (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Tue, 26 Aug 1997 23:05:29 +0000; Kai, Yes, but can you name Frank Zappa's band? There's a very young airman out at base, and we're always ribbing each other about the generational music gap (he's 17). Anyway, he asked me who wrote; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg01701.html (7,902 bytes)
159. Door speakers (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Tue, 26 Aug 1997 23:05:29 +0000; I am installing a new interior in my 74 B. would like to make accomodations for adding speakers in the future. Most of the speakers I have seen have been in the doors. Anything special I need to do i; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg01702.html (7,219 bytes)
160. Re: 14 months in the shop?? (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Wed, 27 Aug 1997 15:20:10 +0000; Ed, I'm confused, enlighten me. Your labor rate is $25/hour cheaper than the area average, so I should shut up and you'll work on it when you damn well please, even though I'm paying the same rate a; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg01782.html (9,597 bytes)

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