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41. Re: BL Badges (score: 1): Author: Graham McCann <gmccann@pcug.org.au>; Date: Wed, 28 Jan 1998 08:43:54 +1100; They were deleted in Dec 1977 at GT 453449 and roadster 453745 primarily because that was the end of Leyland. My authority is The original MGB page 151) There were several designs used over the prev; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg02052.html (7,787 bytes)
42. Re: MGF? No, merci (score: 1): Author: Graham McCann <gmccann@pcug.org.au>; Date: Sun, 14 Dec 1997 08:34:42 +1100; Don, How about seeking some informed opinion or, dare I say it, actually see or experience the MGF before firing off such nonsense. Needless to say we have the MX5 (Miata to you) and the MGF here and; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg01019.html (9,457 bytes)
43. Re: SU carb (score: 1): Author: Graham McCann <gmccann@pcug.org.au>; Date: Mon, 03 Nov 1997 08:29:59 +1100; Gary, This is done when the springs under the valves on the butterfly become weak and stay open when the throttle is closed thus making it impossible to get the idle speeds down. The valves are desig; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00101.html (7,842 bytes)
44. Re: O.D. reverse lockout for early "D" type? (score: 1): Author: Graham McCann <gmccann@pcug.org.au>; Date: Thu, 06 Nov 1997 10:47:22 +1100; And what a swine of a thing it is to get to up on top of the transmission. Graham 97 MGF Graham McCann Rivett, ACT. Australia gmccann@pcug.org.au Phone/Fax: +61 2 62889055 ___________________________; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00290.html (7,540 bytes)
45. Re: MGF anyone? (score: 1): Author: Graham McCann <gmccann@pcug.org.au>; Date: Thu, 06 Nov 1997 16:28:11 +1100; I agree. Graham 97 MGF Graham McCann Rivett, ACT. Australia gmccann@pcug.org.au Phone/Fax: +61 2 62889055 ______________________________________________________________; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00309.html (9,102 bytes)
46. Re: MGF in America: The Real Reasons Why Not (score: 1): Author: Graham McCann <gmccann@pcug.org.au>; Date: Sat, 08 Nov 1997 09:03:14 +1100; Please never try for the US market. Re-designing for the US market destroyed the MGB, the E Type Jaguar and most of the following Jaguars, the SD1 Rover. So please let the Japs, the Germans and your; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00432.html (7,905 bytes)
47. Re: 52 MGTD extra condenser (score: 1): Author: Graham McCann <gmccann@pcug.org.au>; Date: Tue, 25 Nov 1997 09:11:35 +1100; What you may be seeing could be a radio suppressor but may be a common arrangement to provide back up for the condenser in the distributor. If the condenser fails you only need to attach the 'spare'; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg01563.html (8,854 bytes)
48. Re: Temp sensor auto fans '77MGB (score: 1): Author: Graham McCann <gmccann@pcug.org.au>; Date: Wed, 26 Nov 1997 08:05:16 +1100; There is a specially designed gasket for the radiator sensor. It is an ingenious little fellow which holds in based on the pressure in the radiator. The factory part number is URP 1027 and they are a; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg01635.html (8,121 bytes)
49. Re: Spitting up oil? (score: 1): Author: Graham McCann <gmccann@pcug.org.au>; Date: Sat, 04 Oct 1997 17:04:43 +1000; Scott, You probably have a blocked sump breather hose. That is the one which runs from the sump to either the air cleaner or the carby. If that is blocked then the sump pressure has nowhere else to g; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg00199.html (7,423 bytes)
50. Re: tonneau bars (score: 1): Author: Graham McCann <gmccann@pcug.org.au>; Date: Fri, 10 Oct 1997 14:19:09 +1000; Further to Robert Allan's response the tonneau (the French pronounce it Ton, as in con,O and it is their language) the bars are also a vital part of fitting (neatly) what some call a half tonneau and; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg00510.html (6,987 bytes)
51. Re: Newbie (score: 1): Author: Graham McCann <gmccann@pcug.org.au>; Date: Mon, 13 Oct 1997 13:08:40 +1000; Suggest you try and get a copy of Lindsay Porter's book, Guide to purchase and DIY restoration of the MGB. It is produced by Haynes. For actually working on the car I prefer the official factory Work; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg00721.html (7,613 bytes)
52. Re: 35 or 30 amp fuses? (score: 1): Author: Graham McCann <gmccann@pcug.org.au>; Date: Thu, 30 Oct 1997 09:18:19 +1100; I am a great believer that 35 amp is far too high and that the wiring will probably melt before the fuse blows. A better solution is to try a 20 amp and see if it lasts. If it does then you are far l; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg02076.html (7,321 bytes)
53. Re: Depress clutch -- get noise in transmission (score: 1): Author: Graham McCann <gmccann@pcug.org.au>; Date: Wed, 03 Sep 1997 08:25:14 +1000; Eric, Some noise is normal but it is probably an indication that the clutch throw out bearing is on the way out. This is the bearing which comes under load when you depress the clutch. Unless you are; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg00088.html (7,778 bytes)
54. Re: Dieselling (score: 1): Author: Graham McCann <gmccann@pcug.org.au>; Date: Thu, 04 Sep 1997 10:15:57 +1000; If your idling speed is above 750rpm then that is a likely cause. The problem is caused from hot spots in the combustion chamber igniting any fuel around. If the idling is set high there is enough fu; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg00157.html (7,293 bytes)
55. MGD, MGE (score: 1): Author: Graham McCann <gmccann@pcug.org.au>; Date: Fri, 05 Sep 1997 08:58:15 +1000; You might wonder what happened to the MGE and MGE, since the models went from the MGC to the current MGF. The MGD was an aborted project car and the MGE was a concept car which laid them in the aisle; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg00224.html (7,210 bytes)
56. Re: Variable idle (score: 1): Author: Graham McCann <gmccann@pcug.org.au>; Date: Sat, 06 Sep 1997 09:01:48 +1000; You probably have an air leak down a carby shaft or around the inlet manifold which opens, or probably closes as the car heats up. Spraying some non volatile liquid around possible air leaks should s; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg00294.html (7,962 bytes)
57. Re: Variable idle (score: 1): Author: Graham McCann <gmccann@pcug.org.au>; Date: Sat, 06 Sep 1997 17:41:48 +1000; No it wasn't. The almost red hot outlet manifold is just beneath the inlet manifold and anyone who sprays a flammable fluid in that ares wants to go into orbit. Many people use a soap solution for th; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg00338.html (8,464 bytes)
58. Re: dwell meter settings (score: 1): Author: Graham McCann <gmccann@pcug.org.au>; Date: Tue, 09 Sep 1997 08:42:32 +1000; For what it is worth the factory manual specifies the dwell at 51 degrees plus or minus 5 degrees for the MGB. What's wrong with using that? Graham 97 MGF Graham McCann Rivett, ACT. Australia gmccann; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg00585.html (7,838 bytes)
59. Re: early vs late MGB's (score: 1): Author: Graham McCann <gmccann@pcug.org.au>; Date: Tue, 12 Aug 1997 08:31:08 +1000; my other Steve, If you are referring just to the ride and handling then the earlier car probably needed some repair work. If you are referring to the car as a whole then the younger the car (usually); /html/mgs/1997-08/msg00583.html (7,970 bytes)
60. Re: Opinion on new MG ,racist slurs..etc (score: 1): Author: Graham McCann <gmccann@pcug.org.au>; Date: Tue, 19 Aug 1997 08:50:47 +1000; up! We are getting so PC and LBC related and if "kicking someone off the and if no one responded he would tire soon enough and and it becomes part of our for how it drives I don't The new MGF is prob; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg01030.html (9,112 bytes)

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