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221. White cars (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Wed, 25 Jun 1997 03:42:12 +0000; Ross, This may be another case where studies and real-life don't line up. the DOT or some other such governing body did a study about ten years ago and concluded that white was the safest "normal" c; /html/mgs/1997-06/msg01321.html (7,350 bytes)
222. Exhaust headers--heat retention (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Fri, 27 Jun 1997 14:07:12 +0000; I do know there is "header tape", that will work with any headers. I think it's impregnated with ceramic or some other silicate material that keeps the heat in the pipes and out of the engine compart; /html/mgs/1997-06/msg01484.html (7,680 bytes)
223. worn camshaft? (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Fri, 9 May 1997 00:39:34 +0000; Actually, I lied. There is one aspect of my car's running condition that has me a little perplexed. I rebuilt the carburetor (Weber 32/36 dgv), and despite my best efforts to tune and time the engine; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg00432.html (7,731 bytes)
224. Paint scheme advice? (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Fri, 9 May 1997 00:39:34 +0000; Since we're talking about painting cars with union jacks and the like, I though I'd ask for opinions on my plans for my 'B'. I have a '72 B tourer, with the chrome grille from the 63-69 models instal; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg00433.html (8,507 bytes)
225. Chrome dress-up goodies (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Fri, 9 May 1997 00:39:34 +0000; Since my 'B' is running well, I've turned my attention to prettifying the engine compartment. Right now, I'm considering which parts to chrome and which parts to powder-coat. My question is this-- In; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg00434.html (7,592 bytes)
226. Re: Chrome dress-up goodies (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Fri, 9 May 1997 23:35:25 +0000; Larry, Thanks for the clarification. So in other words, even though there is some Bondo on the car, that's not likely the sole cause of the waviness, and I don't need to replace the panels, but ther; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg00497.html (10,253 bytes)
227. Re: mgs@autox.team.net digest #649 Fri May 9 11:46:56 MDT 1997 (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Fri, 9 May 1997 23:35:25 +0000; Hmmm, blue lights behind the grille.... Maybe some green neon to match the paint... You may have created a monster! Just kidding, my taste isn't THAT far gone. One the subject of what's proper for M; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg00498.html (8,845 bytes)
228. Paint advice (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Fri, 9 May 1997 23:35:25 +0000; Thanks for the thoughful advice on my proposed paint scheme. I don't forsee selling the car for any reason, but anything is possible. Since I'm only 27, the "kid DPO" factor could be a problem. I wa; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg00499.html (6,943 bytes)
229. Polished Water neck... (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Sat, 10 May 1997 23:56:36 +0000; Kelvin, How early is "early"? I have a '72 'B', but the water neck is from an earlier car, or so I would suppose, since it doesn't have the bracket to mount the air pump. Mine's painted black, but f; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg00531.html (7,760 bytes)
230. 15" Minilites? (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Sat, 10 May 1997 23:56:36 +0000; Has anyone here ever put the 15" X 5.5" Minilite repros on a chrome-bumpered 'B'? Most of the catalogues list them as being for the MGC, but one (VB, I think), lists them as a "plus one" applications; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg00532.html (7,132 bytes)
231. info on '52 MG (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Sun, 11 May 1997 12:56:25 +0000; Time to tap the valuable font of information here on the list again. I really don't know anything about any MGs except the 'B', and my mom asked me a question today that I promised her I'd pass on to; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg00550.html (7,375 bytes)
232. Re: Hard Starting (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Tue, 13 May 1997 22:06:44 +0000; One other thing to consider is the timing. I made this mistake myself recently, and it produces symptoms similar to what you are describing. My distributer came loose and slipped to a severly retard; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg00681.html (7,887 bytes)
233. Spurious ranting--No LBC content (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Tue, 13 May 1997 22:06:44 +0000; Well, it's shaping up to be a bad week. I graduated Primary Flight Training, and wanted to get assigned to Propeller-driven aircraft, but they could only take four Naval Flight Officers for props, an; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg00682.html (8,565 bytes)
234. Unobtainable MGB parts? (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Wed, 14 May 1997 22:44:27 +0000; Has anyone else ever wondered how the powers-that-be decide which MG parts to manufacture out of unobtainium? The steering wheel cowl, for example, or the ignition lock, or the wiper stalk for a '72?; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg00766.html (6,981 bytes)
235. Re: mgs@autox.team.net digest #653 Wed May 14 12:41:00 MDT 1997 (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Wed, 14 May 1997 22:44:27 +0000; Barney, No, I'm pretty sure Stellite hardness goes all the way to the bone. Before my illustrious career as a Naval Officer, I was an enlisted nuclear reactor operator. Some of the valves in the pri; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg00767.html (7,639 bytes)
236. Octane requirements (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Wed, 14 May 1997 22:44:28 +0000; Since we're on the subject, what is the highest compression ratio I could run on a freshly-rebuilt engine using 93 octane pump gas? My car never pings now, even when I do stupid things with the timin; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg00768.html (7,532 bytes)
237. Re: mgs@autox.team.net digest #653 Wed May 14 12:41:00 MDT 1997 (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Wed, 14 May 1997 22:44:28 +0000; Tom, I don't know if this is a sure sign, but when my right-rear wheel bearing went bad, it started slinging grease, noticeable on the inner surface of the wheel Scott; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg00769.html (7,460 bytes)
238. 2.0 litre kits + DCOE carbs? (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Wed, 14 May 1997 22:44:28 +0000; I've heard that the Weber 45 DCOE is an excellent carb, once you get it tuned right, but that it's a little much for a daily-driven street engine. How about the 40 DCOE? Also, how would either of the; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg00770.html (6,906 bytes)
239. Cam bearing replacement (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Sat, 17 May 1997 02:29:00 +0000; I've decided to take the insurance money from my stolen stereo and put it into the MG, and would like some advice. I'm told that I can replace the camshaft and lifters with the engine in the car, and; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg00927.html (6,866 bytes)
240. Re: mgs@autox.team.net digest #656 Sat May 17 12:05:26 MDT 1997 (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Sun, 18 May 1997 00:06:41 +0000; I guess so, but there are valves and then there are !!VALVES!! The main coolant cutout valves we used are about five feet tall, and weigh about 3000lbs. You could probably melt one down and make two; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg00955.html (7,937 bytes)

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