- 1. Re: parts to Canada (score: 1)
- Author: Gary Burrell <garyb@pentek.com>
- Date: Mon, 06 Oct 1997 09:41:05 -0400
- Mike, First off Don't ship UPS. UPS does not function well in canada and tends to gouge the consumer on "Brokerage" Charges, a $10 tax and duty charge quickly turns into a $150 bill for UPS handling
- /html/mgs/1997-10/msg00281.html (7,855 bytes)
- 2. Re: '69 MGB value for Insurance purposes? (score: 1)
- Author: Gary Burrell <garyb@pentek.com>
- Date: Fri, 05 Sep 1997 09:27:04 -0400
- Well Greg, you're best off getting the car appraised by a "knowledgable" appraser. When push comes to shove and the worst happens, the insurance company is looking at paying out that document will li
- /html/mgs/1997-09/msg00259.html (10,193 bytes)
- 3. Re: '69 MGB value for Insurance purposes? (score: 1)
- Author: Gary Burrell <garyb@pentek.com>
- Date: Fri, 05 Sep 1997 12:24:39 -0400
- Well, we can debate values but give me $12000 and take my Band I'd be hard pressed to replace it. It's been extensivly restored, and is IMHO in close to if not pristine shape. I doubt there are too m
- /html/mgs/1997-09/msg00268.html (10,117 bytes)
- 4. Wire Wheels, tires etc. (score: 1)
- Author: Gary Burrell <garyb@pentek.com>
- Date: Mon, 15 Sep 1997 15:23:29 -0400
- Well, I had a flat on my B on the weekend. Which caused me to look at my tires and notice a lot of sidewall cracking. So I need new tires. This in turn causes me to consider moving up one of the item
- /html/mgs/1997-09/msg01107.html (7,877 bytes)
- 5. Re: DCO coolant recovery system -Reply (score: 1)
- Author: Gary Burrell <garyb@pentek.com>
- Date: Wed, 17 Sep 1997 10:52:32 -0400
- A windshield washer bottle (The type used on early cars) works great. This has the added benifit of having the bracket available, (find someone with a parts car) and looks somewhat original especial
- /html/mgs/1997-09/msg01271.html (7,294 bytes)
- 6. Re: $10,500 MGB? (score: 1)
- Author: Gary Burrell <garyb@pentek.com>
- Date: Tue, 12 Aug 1997 10:00:47 -0400
- A few years back Scott Fisher wrote on the value of an MGB. (For those of you who haven't read this and Scott's other writings on MG's, I'd peruse the archives. It's well worth the effort) Old Memory
- /html/mgs/1997-08/msg00637.html (9,389 bytes)
- 7. Overheating (score: 1)
- Author: Gary Burrell <garyb@pentek.com>
- Date: Tue, 19 Aug 1997 08:38:22 -0400
- Well, I brought my MGB down here to NJ, and now with all this hot weather, I'm worring about it overheating it overheating. It has a 180 degree thermistat and normaly runs about 190-195, but in these
- /html/mgs/1997-08/msg01104.html (8,199 bytes)
- 8. Insurrance Apprasers oin NJ (score: 1)
- Author: Gary Burrell <garyb@pentek.com>
- Date: Thu, 21 Aug 1997 11:14:30 -0400
- Does any one know of any insurance apprasers in New Jersey who do valuations on cars. I need to get my 68 B apprased for insurance. The goal here is to get the maximum (reasonable) value in case any
- /html/mgs/1997-08/msg01304.html (6,849 bytes)
- 9. Re: SB 42 on Appropriations Committee Suspense list? (score: 1)
- Author: Gary Burrell <garyb@pentek.com>
- Date: Fri, 18 Jul 1997 11:09:15 -0400
- .... Why not suggest that only cars with "Classic" plates be exempted, and that the requirements for classic plates would be something like: 1) Not primary auto 2) 25 + years old (or some other # 20?
- /html/mgs/1997-07/msg01127.html (9,203 bytes)
- 10. Finally getting my B. (score: 1)
- Author: Gary Burrell <garyb@pentek.com>
- Date: Tue, 29 Jul 1997 08:39:14 -0400
- After not having had my B for over a year I'm off to Nova Scotia to finally pick it up and bring it back to NJ. I leave tonight to fly back home and have a few days to visit and then head back to NJ
- /html/mgs/1997-07/msg01662.html (7,310 bytes)
- 11. Re: Priorities! (score: 1)
- Author: Gary Burrell <garyb@pentek.com>
- Date: Thu, 19 Jun 1997 12:05:58 -0400
- ....... Bob addressed to a degree the handling so I'll talk a little about power. First Off I highly recomend the pamplet "Performance MGB" by Moss UK. A note on performance the first 10 % increase i
- /html/mgs/1997-06/msg00913.html (10,408 bytes)
- 12. Performance Was Re: Priorities! (score: 1)
- Author: Gary Burrell <garyb@pentek.com>
- Date: Fri, 20 Jun 1997 09:29:54 -0400
- I don't know I order some parts from MOSS UK and they sent it to me. Maybe just call them and ask for it. (I'm in NA to0) .... Much deleted I beg to differ here. A higher performance car will get you
- /html/mgs/1997-06/msg00966.html (12,200 bytes)
- 13. Re: Performance Was Re: Priorities! (score: 1)
- Author: Gary Burrell <garyb@pentek.com>
- Date: Mon, 23 Jun 1997 11:31:56 -0400
- Agreed. Agreed, however a more powerful engine has the ability to accellerate faster allowing you to get to a given speed quicker. You don't have to use this but if you do you are back to the "Fact"
- /html/mgs/1997-06/msg01117.html (13,136 bytes)
- 14. Re: front wheel bearings (MBG GT) (score: 1)
- Author: Gary Burrell <garyb@pentek.com>
- Date: Fri, 02 May 1997 09:53:59 -0400
- Stef, You and try using a punch and hammer to drive the bearing race out of the hub, but you have to be careful not to damage the hub. To replace the race you drive it in. There is a tool available f
- /html/mgs/1997-05/msg00078.html (8,432 bytes)
- 15. Re: LBC week, leaf springs (score: 1)
- Author: Gary Burrell <garyb@pentek.com>
- Date: Fri, 16 May 1997 09:09:42 -0400
- Dave, I agree with Larry above. One other thing you might want to consider is using nylatron bushings on the shackle. You can also use them on the pads, depending on how much you want to trade perfor
- /html/mgs/1997-05/msg00843.html (8,417 bytes)
- 16. Re: tube shocks, (safety warning) (score: 1)
- Author: Gary Burrell <garyb@pentek.com>
- Date: Fri, 16 May 1997 10:02:32 -0400
- Yes, I did forget to mention that. One important thing about the tube shock conversion I must mention, is that all of these conversions, if not properly maintained have a SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM!!!!
- /html/mgs/1997-05/msg00845.html (8,930 bytes)
- 17. Canoes and MGs (score: 1)
- Author: Gary Burrell <garyb@pentek.com>
- Date: Thu, 10 Apr 1997 10:43:04 -0400
- Hi folks, This may be a stupid question but here goes. (I've never had or used a triler before?) I'm looking for a way to transport my canoe using my MGB. I've thought of using a trailer, but the onl
- /html/mgs/1997-04/msg00426.html (7,920 bytes)
- 18. Re: Canoes and MGs (score: 1)
- Author: Gary Burrell <garyb@pentek.com>
- Date: Thu, 10 Apr 1997 15:12:36 -0400
- Dave, I had thought of doing something like that, but also thought of several problems: 1) where/how to attach the vertical extentions whithout marking up the car or leaving visable mounting points.
- /html/mgs/1997-04/msg00449.html (8,919 bytes)
- 19. Re: Canoes and MGs (score: 1)
- Author: Gary Burrell <garyb@pentek.com>
- Date: Fri, 11 Apr 1997 14:09:58 -0400
- Thanks to all for the input on transporting a canoe, with an MG. It seems that the best route may be a trailer, and I've found a company that makes a sports trailer with attachments for carring canoe
- /html/mgs/1997-04/msg00499.html (8,949 bytes)
- 20. Wiring Harness (score: 1)
- Author: Gary Burrell <garyb@pentek.com>
- Date: Thu, 17 Apr 1997 08:41:20 -0400
- Now that I've got some good ideas on the canoe side, thoughts are turning to that wiring harness I've just got to replace this year. The question at hand is: Are wiring harnesses handed. (ie are the
- /html/mgs/1997-04/msg00756.html (7,246 bytes)
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