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41. RE: The truth about wire wheels (score: 1): Author: jello@dns.ida.net (Phil Bates); Date: Wed, 17 Sep 1997 19:42:36 -0600; There was a lot of fairly good information in the previous post. I deleted most of it to save bandwidth. I do take issue with the comments below. The splines start out without sharp edges. Once they; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg01318.html (8,744 bytes)
42. Re: MGA Twincam Coupe for Sale (score: 1): Author: jello@dns.ida.net (Phil Bates); Date: Wed, 17 Sep 1997 19:52:32 -0600; It is messages like this that give you, Kai, a bad name. I am more than sure there are several MGA owners that you have offended. Based on the record presented, I'd say Doug's is asking a reasonable; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg01319.html (8,313 bytes)
43. Re: MGA Twincam Coupe for Sale (score: 1): Author: jello@dns.ida.net (Phil Bates); Date: Wed, 17 Sep 1997 20:07:36 -0600; I think you mean the guy selling not buying, but ok, you are correct, it was not Doug, it was Mark. I apologize for semi-flaming you especially to the enitre list. If I were you, and wanted to be hu; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg01324.html (7,806 bytes)
44. Re: True or False (score: 1): Author: jello@dns.ida.net (Phil Bates); Date: Sat, 20 Sep 1997 10:47:03 -0600; Barney - Have you looked at a 79B manual lately??? Simple cars, yes up to 1967. Some may say even up to '69 or to '74. But emission strangulation is a huge ugly thing on a 79B. I'd suggest that your; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg01518.html (8,939 bytes)
45. Re: True or False (score: 1): Author: jello@dns.ida.net (Phil Bates); Date: Sat, 20 Sep 1997 17:28:40 -0600; I'm sorry I opened the whole can of worms. I didn't mean to say Debora shouldn't work on her own car. Actually I think she should. And the first thing I would do if I were her is get rid of all the; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg01544.html (9,744 bytes)
46. Re: True or False (score: 1): Author: jello@dns.ida.net (Phil Bates); Date: Sat, 20 Sep 1997 18:08:12 -0600; Some stuff deleted I believe that i also used the word strangulation in a previous post. This referring to what the emissions equipment does to the B engine. Acquiring, tuning, I agree with you 100%; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg01551.html (10,591 bytes)
47. Re: BBQ??? (score: 1): Author: jello@dns.ida.net (Phil Bates); Date: Thu, 25 Sep 1997 22:58:52 -0600; I know George Goble, not well, but I know him from my days at Purdue. He almost revoked my computer privleges once. Anyhow, he is not nuts! As a matter of fact he is a borderline applications genius; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg02127.html (8,231 bytes)
48. Re: acronyns (score: 1): Author: jello@dns.ida.net (Phil Bates); Date: Thu, 25 Sep 1997 23:00:26 -0600; X1/9, Obviously you don't know that FIAT means Fix It Again Tony! Phil Bates 58 MGA 67 MGB 75 Jaguar XJ12C 66 Land Rover 52 MG TD replicar (VW) 86 Peugeot 505 Turbo Gle 86 Honda Accord LX-i; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg02128.html (7,108 bytes)
49. Re: BBQ??? (score: 1): Author: jello@dns.ida.net (Phil Bates); Date: Fri, 26 Sep 1997 18:49:28 -0600; No. The problem is that it is extremely expensive, I can't get it myself legally, I am not permitted to work with it. Now this is not much of a problem if your A/C system is in perfect working order; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg02180.html (8,364 bytes)
50. Re: 1967 RDSTR:LAYOUT - HELP!!!! (score: 1): Author: jello@dns.ida.net (Phil Bates); Date: Sat, 2 Aug 1997 09:59:42 -0600; I think you better ignore this previous location - it is for s 77B, and the tonneau covers are definately different. I have a good '67, and I measured it. I have 4 measurements for you - my car is le; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg00109.html (8,015 bytes)
51. Re: MGB (score: 1): Author: jello@dns.ida.net (Phil Bates); Date: Fri, 8 Aug 1997 17:00:16 -0600; Or maybe she got bigger (as often happens at college) and the car didn't. Or, like the incredible shrinking top, the car shrunk and she didn't. Phil Bates 58 MGA 67 MGB 75 Jaguar XJ12C 66 Land Rover; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg00446.html (7,455 bytes)
52. UPS, LBC, and Test - Please ignore!!! (score: 1): Author: jello@dns.ida.net (Phil Bates); Date: Fri, 8 Aug 1997 17:05:36 -0600; My guess is that the striking UPS workers have penetrated the e-mail system to slow it down too!!! Phil Bates 58 MGA 67 MGB 75 Jaguar XJ12C 66 Land Rover 52 MG TD replicar (VW) 86 Peugeot 505 Turbo G; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg00447.html (7,499 bytes)
53. RE: Jap=Ripoff? (score: 1): Author: jello@dns.ida.net (Phil Bates); Date: Fri, 22 Aug 1997 01:57:14 -0600; Your message below about the Yugo is totally and 100% incorrect! The Yugo was a direct rip off of a lousy Fiat that had failed in all markets several years before 1980 (when the Yugo was introduced).; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg01360.html (11,099 bytes)
54. RE: "A Taste of Britian" PA MG show (score: 1): Author: jello@dns.ida.net (Phil Bates); Date: Fri, 22 Aug 1997 21:57:51 -0600; After 2 weeks, and 3 trips to the airport to haggle, I can say I will be there too. I could probably take the longest distance traveled award, but I am flying, not driving. Further, I'll probably be; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg01425.html (7,194 bytes)
55. Re:Timing causing overheating - long (score: 1): Author: jello@dns.ida.net (Phil Bates); Date: Wed, 23 Jul 1997 01:25:51 -0600; This seems to be something for which no one can give a definitive answer. I= have wanted to know the real answer for quite some time. Here is what I am= =20 doing to resolve the question. I have (for; /html/mgs/1997-07/msg01347.html (9,671 bytes)
56. RE: Timing causing overheating? (score: 1): Author: jello@dns.ida.net (Phil Bates); Date: Wed, 23 Jul 1997 17:48:57 -0600; I'm not sure about newer B's, but my '67 has an ether filled tube, and is basically an ether pressure sensor, which translates to temperatue. It is the same basic design of the A gauge. Bottom line,; /html/mgs/1997-07/msg01386.html (8,502 bytes)
57. Re: MGB TwinCam? (score: 1): Author: jello@dns.ida.net (Phil Bates); Date: Tue, 29 Jul 1997 22:57:22 -0600; I am no expert in MGA Twin Cam engines, but this is what I foresee as a huge problem. Your MGB block (and pushrod MGA blocks as well) is machined with oil galleries to oil the cam. With no cam, this; /html/mgs/1997-07/msg01752.html (8,610 bytes)
58. Re: distributor dog alignment (score: 1): Author: jello@dns.ida.net (Phil Bates); Date: Tue, 24 Jun 1997 18:18:49 -0600; Todd, you are correct, but you do need to take into account the amount of rotation the drive dog does when going in. It is usually just enough to be really annoying. Phil Bates 58 MGA 67 MGB 75 Jagu; /html/mgs/1997-06/msg01282.html (7,295 bytes)
59. Re: MGB Reliability (score: 1): Author: jello@dns.ida.net (Phil Bates); Date: Mon, 26 May 1997 23:28:44 -0600; Not a heretic. You are correct sir (as Ed McMahon(sp?) would say). Miata is a wonderful car for those with the open car bug, but without the mechanical skills. MGB's, however are very reliable given; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01597.html (8,579 bytes)
60. Re: MGB Reliability (score: 1): Author: jello@dns.ida.net (Phil Bates); Date: Wed, 28 May 1997 22:20:06 -0600; Thank you Craig. This was a slip of the fingers. I did mean 100,000. Sorry if I startled anyone Phil Bates; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01749.html (7,872 bytes)

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