- 1. Re: "the MGB was an awful car" (score: 1)
- Author: "Hutmacher, Greg" <ghutmacher@stanleyworks.com>
- Date: Thu, 1 Apr 1999 09:48:34 -0500
- Excellent point, Karl. That's excatly what I was thinking as I followed this thread. I'm new to MG's although I've had three TR6's. I'm currently restoring a 68 MGB/GT that I received already strippe
- /html/mgs/1999-04/msg00014.html (10,724 bytes)
- 2. Re: THE GREAT "GAS OUT" (score: 1)
- Author: "Hutmacher, Greg" <ghutmacher@stanleyworks.com>
- Date: Thu, 1 Apr 1999 09:54:25 -0500
- FWIW, I just paid $.999 this morning for regular unleaded at a Chevron here in the Dallas, Texas area. Some of the higher stations are about 5 cents higher. I expect that price will continue to rise
- /html/mgs/1999-04/msg00015.html (7,512 bytes)
- 3. re: My humble opinion(long) on Bs, C, and TR6s (score: 1)
- Author: "Hutmacher, Greg" <ghutmacher@stanleyworks.com>
- Date: Wed, 14 Apr 1999 16:57:17 -0400
- Sorry for getting on this thread late. I've been away and am just catching up on mail. Erik began a healthy discussion and I know several people on the list have responded on this one. Since I own bo
- /html/mgs/1999-04/msg00764.html (13,138 bytes)
- 4. MGB LE air conditioning (score: 1)
- Author: "Hutmacher, Greg" <ghutmacher@stanleyworks.com>
- Date: Tue, 2 Mar 1999 20:08:01 -0500
- After doing some research on the same subject, I learned that R134 is not quite as efficient with regard to heat transfer as R12. For a given system, I was told that I would need to increase the surf
- /html/mgs/1999-03/msg00116.html (8,061 bytes)
- 5. Re: More parts 4.0 (score: 1)
- Author: "Hutmacher, Greg" <ghutmacher@stanleyworks.com>
- Date: Fri, 12 Mar 1999 17:20:28 -0500
- Carl: Here is a vote in support. I have tons of used MG parts and would not dream of advertising on the list unless I had a very good reason. I think you have a good reason, and have acted in a respo
- /html/mgs/1999-03/msg00708.html (9,872 bytes)
- 6. Craftsman tools (score: 1)
- Author: "Hutmacher, Greg" <ghutmacher@stanleyworks.com>
- Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 16:25:19 -0500
- I'm not the final word on tools by any means, but since I work in the business, I've learned a little bit about it. Okay, here's more than you ever wanted to know. As someone pointed out in a previou
- /html/mgs/1999-03/msg01419.html (11,515 bytes)
- 7. Craftsman -- Sidchrome (score: 1)
- Author: "Hutmacher, Greg" <ghutmacher@stanleyworks.com>
- Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 18:15:51 -0500
- Sorry, one more bit of trivia... Sidchrome is also owned and manufactured by Stanley Mechanics Tools (see, I told you there were a lot of brands :-)) It is Australia's equivalent to Proto. It was man
- /html/mgs/1999-03/msg01424.html (8,204 bytes)
- 8. re: Craftsman tools (score: 1)
- Author: "Hutmacher, Greg" <ghutmacher@stanleyworks.com>
- Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 09:51:18 -0500
- Your memory is good. Proto was owned by Ingersol-Rand until 1984. That's when Stanley bought them. With regard to new Danaher Craftsman vs older Stanley Craftsman quality, I will say that my opinion
- /html/mgs/1999-03/msg01586.html (8,809 bytes)
- 9. re: Craftsman Tools - Blackhawk (score: 1)
- Author: "Hutmacher, Greg" <ghutmacher@stanleyworks.com>
- Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 12:44:49 -0500
- Blackhawk as well as another industrial brand called Challenger are also, believe it or not, manufactured by Stanley Mechanics Tools in Dallas and Witchita Falls, Texas. Blackhawk is the brand that S
- /html/mgs/1999-03/msg01594.html (7,824 bytes)
- 10. Re: craftsman vs. metrinch (score: 1)
- Author: "Hutmacher, Greg" <ghutmacher@stanleyworks.com>
- Date: Tue, 30 Mar 1999 11:06:49 -0500
- Excellent point, Rick. Clearly, Snap-On brand and MAC brand offer a much broader product line than consumer outlets. I can look at my MAC product listing here on my desk and compare it side by side w
- /html/mgs/1999-03/msg01690.html (11,081 bytes)
- 11. Its Alive! (my MG, that is) (score: 1)
- Author: "Hutmacher, Greg" <ghutmacher@stanleyworks.com>
- Date: Wed, 3 Feb 1999 01:10:27 -0500
- Forgive my ramble as I'm new to both MG's and this list. I'm pretty excited about my 68 MGB/GT. I've always owned Triumph TR6's, but this GT project found its way into my garage last Spring. The car
- /html/mgs/1999-02/msg00120.html (11,599 bytes)
- 12. 68 MGB Air conditioning wanted (score: 1)
- Author: "Hutmacher, Greg" <ghutmacher@stanleyworks.com>
- Date: Thu, 4 Feb 1999 17:59:24 -0500
- Anybody out there know where to locate or have any of the "original" A/C components (especially the interior unit) that would have been correct for a 68 MGB/GT? I'm interested in buying some or all o
- /html/mgs/1999-02/msg00205.html (7,196 bytes)
- 13. MGB air conditioning (score: 1)
- Author: "Hutmacher, Greg" <ghutmacher@stanleyworks.com>
- Date: Fri, 5 Feb 1999 14:46:15 -0500
- Thanks to those who responded to my request for A/C parts or information for my 68 MGB/GT. I have located a complete system from a GT with exactly the same dash as mine for $100. And I lucked out bec
- /html/mgs/1999-02/msg00225.html (6,699 bytes)
- 14. SU vs. Weber DGV carb (score: 1)
- Author: "Hutmacher, Greg" <ghutmacher@stanleyworks.com>
- Date: Tue, 9 Feb 1999 12:52:20 -0500
- I have a 68 GT with the original SU carbs. Other than a Monza exhaust (which I may opt to replace with a quieter system), it has no performance mods. I am considering the option of converting to a We
- /html/mgs/1999-02/msg00428.html (7,930 bytes)
- 15. stuck wire wheel (score: 1)
- Author: "Hutmacher, Greg" <ghutmacher@stanleyworks.com>
- Date: Tue, 9 Feb 1999 15:00:50 -0500
- Anybody have a secret trick for removing a stuck wire wheel from an LBC? The knock off comes off okay, but the right rear wheel will not budge from the spline (rusted probably because the car sat imm
- /html/mgs/1999-02/msg00434.html (7,138 bytes)
- 16. Typical Texan Response, no LBC (score: 1)
- Author: "Hutmacher, Greg" <ghutmacher@stanleyworks.com>
- Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 11:51:49 -0500
- This is long and has nothing to do with LBC's, so skip over it if you wish. Now, I will have to join this fray. Flame the individual you are feuding with, NOT our state. It's a mistake to stereotype
- /html/mgs/1999-02/msg01274.html (10,946 bytes)
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