- 1. Re: MGB Window Cranks (score: 1)
- Author: "G.J." <johnsong@is.dal.ca>
- Date: Thu, 1 Aug 1996 12:12:17 -0300 (ADT)
- Is it the sun affecting the handles or do the internal mechanisms need lubriction? My windows were a b*tch to wind up and down until I lubed them! Of course this may require tearing the door apart! _
- /html/mgs/1996-08/msg00017.html (7,527 bytes)
- 2. Removing front, wire wheel hub of mgb (score: 1)
- Author: "G.J." <johnsong@is.dal.ca>
- Date: Tue, 6 Aug 1996 13:06:19 -0300 (ADT)
- I know this has probably been described before, and someone recently made the request for the description on how to remove the hub from a wire wheel front end, especially one that is well "weathered"
- /html/mgs/1996-08/msg00204.html (6,586 bytes)
- 3. Re: Removing front, wire wheel hub of mgb, PLUS rear end conversion (score: 1)
- Author: "G.J." <johnsong@is.dal.ca>
- Date: Tue, 6 Aug 1996 19:59:48 -0300 (ADT)
- I finally got the grease cap off. I made a "rectangular loop of steel" , fastening the ends to the grease cap with a nut, passing metal bar through the loop, and coming onto 'er with a hammer. Finall
- /html/mgs/1996-08/msg00217.html (8,011 bytes)
- 4. Re: Rear Suspension and Bump Rubber (score: 1)
- Author: "G.J." <johnsong@is.dal.ca>
- Date: Sat, 10 Aug 1996 19:56:49 -0300 (ADT)
- snip snip I just used a nut splitter! 'Course, I had extra nuts... ________ ___ / ______/ | | Greg A.M.Johnson '72 & '66 MGB / \ ___ | | Biology Dept. \ \_\ \ /\ __| | Dalhousie University \______ /
- /html/mgs/1996-08/msg00359.html (7,287 bytes)
- 5. What year were the most mgb's sold? (score: 1)
- Author: "G.J." <johnsong@is.dal.ca>
- Date: Tue, 13 Aug 1996 21:18:12 -0300 (ADT)
- I've ben a member of this list for a while now. It seams that 71-72 is a popular year for mgb's. Where these the most successful years for MGB's? ________ ___ / ______/ | | Greg A.M.Johnson '72 & '66
- /html/mgs/1996-08/msg00413.html (7,390 bytes)
- 6. Re: French Riviera (score: 1)
- Author: "G.J." <johnsong@is.dal.ca>
- Date: Tue, 13 Aug 1996 22:45:17 -0300 (ADT)
- snip Why the jack? unless your jackpoints are shot... What a coincidence; another '72 'B... ________ ___ / ______/ | | Greg A.M.Johnson '72 & '66 MGB / \ ___ | | Biology Dept. \ \_\ \ /\ __| | Dalhou
- /html/mgs/1996-08/msg00423.html (8,525 bytes)
- 7. Re: What year were the most mgb's sold? (score: 1)
- Author: "G.J." <johnsong@is.dal.ca>
- Date: Tue, 13 Aug 1996 22:47:46 -0300 (ADT)
- Note, I have a '64 in parts too. What are the odds? ;> ________ ___ / ______/ | | Greg A.M.Johnson '72 & '66 MGB / \ ___ | | Biology Dept. \ \_\ \ /\ __| | Dalhousie University \______ / \________| H
- /html/mgs/1996-08/msg00425.html (7,972 bytes)
- 8. Re: email interuption...Didn't anyone read MJB's last email? (score: 1)
- Author: "G.J." <johnsong@is.dal.ca>
- Date: Wed, 17 Jul 1996 10:27:27 -0300 (ADT)
- I often scan over the tonne of email I receive from the British-cars and mgs lists, and read what interests me, but i always read MJB's notes carefully. Didn't he warn all of us that he was going on
- /html/mgs/1996-07/msg00532.html (7,422 bytes)
- 9. Update: MGB Steering column refurbished;now the rack... (score: 1)
- Author: "G.J." <johnsong@is.dal.ca>
- Date: Sun, 21 Jul 1996 20:43:57 -0300 (ADT)
- Well, I guess one person CAN reinstall a steering column, with a little patience. The refurbished,reinstalled steering column works like new! No more rattling on gravel roads! Yippee! On a related to
- /html/mgs/1996-07/msg00678.html (8,100 bytes)
- 10. RE: Parking MGs on a Sunny Day (score: 1)
- Author: "G.J." <johnsong@is.dal.ca>
- Date: Mon, 22 Jul 1996 08:30:36 -0300 (ADT)
- snip The Sherwood stereo in my '72 B has a flashing LED behind the removable keypad. With the top up at night, it lights up the interior, and is indistinguishable from a car alarm LED. Hasn't been br
- /html/mgs/1996-07/msg00689.html (7,615 bytes)
- 11. MGB: Steering column rattle fixed! (fwd) (score: 1)
- Author: "G.J." <johnsong@is.dal.ca>
- Date: Mon, 22 Jul 1996 08:37:56 -0300 (ADT)
- For some reason, my update got distributed to mgs, but the original didn't! Weird. Well, I may be counting my chickens before they are hatched, but I finally tackled and conquered the steering column
- /html/mgs/1996-07/msg00691.html (9,117 bytes)
- 12. Re: Update: MGB Steering column refurbished;now the rack... (score: 1)
- Author: Greg Johnson <johnsong@is.dal.ca>
- Date: Mon, 22 Jul 1996 15:42:56 -0700
- The threaded rod has a slot in it, and the nut was peened over, to fill the slot. It appears the nut has to be cut in this place. Ever come across this before? What parts (innerds) can be purchased t
- /html/mgs/1996-07/msg00714.html (7,529 bytes)
- 13. Re: Hot Foot, "B" limp, Cruise control (score: 1)
- Author: "G.J." <johnsong@is.dal.ca>
- Date: Tue, 23 Jul 1996 09:08:53 -0300 (ADT)
- ^^^^^^^^ You get it too, eh? Is this limp height related or do short guys get it too? (I'm 6'1") My father's '66 'B has "cruise control"; he replaced the push button washer fluid switch with another
- /html/mgs/1996-07/msg00756.html (8,532 bytes)
- 14. Re: MGB shimmy (was steering column rattle) (score: 1)
- Author: "G.J." <johnsong@is.dal.ca>
- Date: Tue, 23 Jul 1996 08:57:24 -0300 (ADT)
- snip I have relatively new tires on the car (incl a new one from a flat last summer), and "fake" minilights (minator?), which require a spacer on the front or else they rub on the inside (but I am no
- /html/mgs/1996-07/msg00757.html (9,379 bytes)
- 15. Was MGB Steering Column, now "shimmy" (score: 1)
- Author: "G.J." <johnsong@is.dal.ca>
- Date: Tue, 23 Jul 1996 15:01:55 -0300 (ADT)
- Well, I tried checking for trueness of my tires/rims. They all appear to be somewhat out of whack. #$%^&%$#. the side-to-side wobble (looking at the tread straight-on) is minimal, but more pronounced
- /html/mgs/1996-07/msg00763.html (8,411 bytes)
- 16. Re: [MG] coasting Midget at idle (score: 1)
- Author: "G.J." <johnsong@is.dal.ca>
- Date: Thu, 25 Jul 1996 19:29:53 -0300 (ADT)
- **snip** You might as well turn the car off! It may be a little hard on the brakes, though. ________ ___ / ______/ | | Greg A.M.Johnson '72 & '66 MGB / \ ___ | | Biology Dept. \ \_\ \ /\ __| | Dalhou
- /html/mgs/1996-07/msg00849.html (7,559 bytes)
- 17. Re: 73 MGB Leaking carbs (score: 1)
- Author: "G.J." <johnsong@is.dal.ca>
- Date: Sun, 28 Jul 1996 16:12:17 -0300 (ADT)
- If you have stock carbs, you have HIF's , which means you only need to worry about a new gasket, or just resealing the existing one. I think this could be done relatively easily with the carbs on the
- /html/mgs/1996-07/msg00950.html (8,181 bytes)
- 18. Re: Armstrong Shocks & Apple Hydraulics: failure #2 (score: 1)
- Author: "G.J." <johnsong@is.dal.ca>
- Date: Mon, 29 Jul 1996 11:45:18 -0300 (ADT)
- My front rebuilt shocks from apple have yet to leak (about a year ago?). (knock, knock, knock) However, the rear rebuilt shocks from Sports & Classics (CT), leaked shortly after thay were installed!
- /html/mgs/1996-07/msg00981.html (8,326 bytes)
- 19. Re: Waving at Other MG's (score: 1)
- Author: "G.J." <johnsong@is.dal.ca>
- Date: Tue, 30 Jul 1996 01:37:12 -0300 (ADT)
- Most wave back, especially the younger fellas, (like me). A lower percenteage of older drivers don't tend to respond to my waves. (Bob H., in his new '73 midget, doesn't count; he knows me. ) I find
- /html/mgs/1996-07/msg01010.html (9,017 bytes)
- 20. Re: Eqpt review: Moss MGB wood steering wheel (score: 1)
- Author: "G.J." <johnsong@is.dal.ca>
- Date: Mon, 3 Jun 1996 20:39:20 -0300 (ADT)
- snip... I have this steering wheel, as described above, and also have considered this "new" Moss steering wheel as a possible replacement. Is the "mirror" finish of the spokes a problem in the sun wi
- /html/mgs/1996-06/msg00056.html (7,843 bytes)
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