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241. Re: waving at other MGs, MkII (score: 1): Author: "W. R. Gibbons" <gibbons@northpole.med.uvm.edu>; Date: Wed, 31 Jul 1996 12:22:36 -0400 (EDT); You should live in Chicago. There, everybody waves at everybody, no matter what they drive. Interesting local custom is that they wave with a closed fist, with only the middle finger raised. Ray Gibb; /html/mgs/1996-07/msg01109.html (7,090 bytes)
242. Re: Bead Blasting (score: 1): Author: "W. R. Gibbons" <gibbons@northpole.med.uvm.edu>; Date: Mon, 3 Jun 1996 15:24:30 -0400 (EDT); There is a fellow here in town who has an A with a very odd looking hood (bonnet). It has subtle curves that can be seen in the right light, which resulted from sandblasting the aluminum. I most defi; /html/mgs/1996-06/msg00071.html (7,529 bytes)
243. Re: Overdidering problems (score: 1): Author: "W. R. Gibbons" <gibbons@northpole.med.uvm.edu>; Date: Thu, 6 Jun 1996 11:05:25 -0400 (EDT); Or, you could use a dremel tool to make the slot. Then, when the slot does not do the trick, use the dremel tool to split the nut. Ray Gibbons Dept. of Molecular Physiology & Biophysics Univ. of Verm; /html/mgs/1996-06/msg00170.html (7,965 bytes)
244. Re: TD fuse question (score: 1): Author: "W. R. Gibbons" <gibbons@northpole.med.uvm.edu>; Date: Fri, 7 Jun 1996 10:51:04 -0400 (EDT); Aha! You may well be on to something. If british amps are half as big as american amps, then of course the british fuses would have to be able to carry twice as many amps. And this would, of course,; /html/mgs/1996-06/msg00231.html (7,796 bytes)
245. Re: Bad water pump (score: 1): Author: "W. R. Gibbons" <gibbons@northpole.med.uvm.edu>; Date: Fri, 7 Jun 1996 11:06:05 -0400 (EDT); Manfred, Be certain you clean up any coolant containing ethylene glycol (anti-freeze) and dispose of it properly. Ethylene glycol tastes sweet so animals drink it. It is very toxic to them and is lik; /html/mgs/1996-06/msg00234.html (7,347 bytes)
246. Re: Met a Listee today/had a great weekend (score: 1): Author: "W. R. Gibbons" <gibbons@northpole.med.uvm.edu>; Date: Tue, 11 Jun 1996 19:14:44 -0400 (EDT); That's what I'd do too. Get the car now. When business people quit answering their phones, I figure they are dodging creditors. I would get the car now, rain or no. Ray Ray Gibbons Dept. of Molecular; /html/mgs/1996-06/msg00325.html (9,074 bytes)
247. Re: The Prince of inadequate lighting has found me! (score: 1): Author: "W. R. Gibbons" <gibbons@northpole.med.uvm.edu>; Date: Wed, 12 Jun 1996 13:41:21 -0400 (EDT); I would suspect either the ignition switch, the battery(ies), or the battery connections. If the starter kept cranking when everything died, then suspect the switch. If the starter died along with ev; /html/mgs/1996-06/msg00360.html (8,283 bytes)
248. Re: b*tch and moan: safety inspections (score: 1): Author: "W. R. Gibbons" <gibbons@northpole.med.uvm.edu>; Date: Thu, 13 Jun 1996 17:09:56 -0400 (EDT); Tale of woe deleted. Thought the Californians and New Jersyites would be interested in VT's new plans for emission inspection. Starting next year, if your car came with a catalytic converter, the ins; /html/mgs/1996-06/msg00400.html (8,679 bytes)
249. Re: b*tch and moan: safety inspections (score: 1): Author: "W. R. Gibbons" <gibbons@northpole.med.uvm.edu>; Date: Thu, 13 Jun 1996 21:33:53 -0400 (EDT); Hmmmm............... I see how I might not have understood this approach. The closest I have come to Zen is to read the first half of Pirsig's Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance about 8 times.; /html/mgs/1996-06/msg00414.html (8,440 bytes)
250. Re: MGB Ignition help (score: 1): Author: "W. R. Gibbons" <gibbons@northpole.med.uvm.edu>; Date: Thu, 13 Jun 1996 11:26:05 -0400 (EDT); If you have one of the original style caps in which the connections are made by screwing a pointed screw into the high voltage wires, make sure the pointed screw is really getting to the center of th; /html/mgs/1996-06/msg00427.html (7,818 bytes)
251. Re: Fuel/overheating (score: 1): Author: "W. R. Gibbons" <gibbons@northpole.med.uvm.edu>; Date: Fri, 14 Jun 1996 09:12:10 -0400 (EDT); I believe tetraethyl lead was added to fuel to increase its octane rating, not to lubricate valves. I doubt anyone realized it lubricated valves until well after it began to be used. In fact, premium; /html/mgs/1996-06/msg00431.html (8,934 bytes)
252. Value of Midget MkI? (score: 1): Author: "W. R. Gibbons" <gibbons@northpole.med.uvm.edu>; Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 11:08:11 -0400 (EDT); Saw an MG Midget Mk I for sale this a.m. Red with wire wheels. It seems to be fairly well maintained, but it does seem to have a fair amount of rust that once was patched and is not re-emerging. It c; /html/mgs/1996-06/msg00485.html (7,234 bytes)
253. Re: Lights out!! (score: 1): Author: "W. R. Gibbons" <gibbons@northpole.med.uvm.edu>; Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 18:42:28 -0400 (EDT); Glen, Uh, so when your battery is dead as a doornail, the infinite current should burn up all the wires in the car? You've got me mumbling to myself. Formulae aside, the real reason all those old Luc; /html/mgs/1996-06/msg00513.html (9,203 bytes)
254. Re: GT front wing replacement (score: 1): Author: "W. R. Gibbons" <gibbons@northpole.med.uvm.edu>; Date: Tue, 18 Jun 1996 10:11:24 -0400 (EDT); I don't believe there is a weld there; there is just a bolted joint with a bead. At least, that's what *should* be there. Ray Gibbons Dept. of Molecular Physiology & Biophysics Univ. of Vermont Colle; /html/mgs/1996-06/msg00541.html (7,295 bytes)
255. Value of Midget MkI wrapup (score: 1): Author: "W. R. Gibbons" <gibbons@northpole.med.uvm.edu>; Date: Tue, 18 Jun 1996 14:43:35 -0400 (EDT); Thanks to everyone who responded regarding the value of a rusty but fairly original and maintained Midget Mk. I. The consensus is that $3200 is monumentally overpriced. I thought as much. Estimates r; /html/mgs/1996-06/msg00568.html (7,448 bytes)
256. Re: your mail (score: 1): Author: "W. R. Gibbons" <gibbons@northpole.med.uvm.edu>; Date: Wed, 19 Jun 1996 11:16:20 -0400 (EDT); Since doing something to the ignition switch gets it going again, I would suspect the switch itself. Ray Gibbons Dept. of Molecular Physiology & Biophysics Univ. of Vermont College of Medicine, Burli; /html/mgs/1996-06/msg00612.html (7,852 bytes)
257. Re: MG Magnette For Sale (score: 1): Author: "W. R. Gibbons" <gibbons@northpole.med.uvm.edu>; Date: Wed, 19 Jun 1996 13:07:35 -0400 (EDT); It would be a *big* help if people who post cars or parts for sale would only say where the car is located. Ray Gibbons Dept. of Molecular Physiology & Biophysics Univ. of Vermont College of Medicine; /html/mgs/1996-06/msg00618.html (7,168 bytes)
258. RE: Free tire-purchasing advice (score: 1): Author: "W. R. Gibbons" <gibbons@northpole.med.uvm.edu>; Date: Wed, 19 Jun 1996 15:11:11 -0400 (EDT); Please, let's not start bashing attorneys again. If he can balance wire wheels, then I bet Wes is a good attorney. If you can do one thing well, chances are you can do two things well. Well, there ar; /html/mgs/1996-06/msg00626.html (9,347 bytes)
259. Re: Cars in Movies (score: 1): Author: "W. R. Gibbons" <gibbons@northpole.med.uvm.edu>; Date: Thu, 20 Jun 1996 11:47:11 -0400 (EDT); If it is the one I remember, there were Devin-bodied kit cars, XK120s and such, all swerving back and forth across the road as if they were piloted by drivers who were drunk, neurologically challenge; /html/mgs/1996-06/msg00669.html (7,695 bytes)
260. Re: primer... (score: 1): Author: "W. R. Gibbons" <gibbons@northpole.med.uvm.edu>; Date: Fri, 21 Jun 1996 16:03:58 -0400 (EDT); I have not found Extend to be any use at all. I've tried it several times, following instructions painstakingly, and it simply did not work. Ray Gibbons Dept. of Molecular Physiology & Biophysics Uni; /html/mgs/1996-06/msg00743.html (7,568 bytes)

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