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21. RE: For Sale (*regretfully*) (score: 1): Author: "j r overcash" <jroverca@tiac.net>; Date: Mon, 9 Aug 1999 10:47:34 -0400; I agree!! I sold my 71B when my wife and I got married in 1980. We were both in the Army and on our way to West Berlin. I should have taken the car with me, but what did I know I was in love (still a; /html/mgs/1999-08/msg00356.html (8,387 bytes)
22. RE: Petrol rip off (score: 1): Author: "j r overcash" <jroverca@tiac.net>; Date: Tue, 10 Aug 1999 06:44:27 -0400; Compared to the rest of the world Gasoline in the US is cheap. I paid $1.21/ gallon of regular yesterday. there are something like 3.6 liters to a US Gallon so using round figures we pay only $0.30; /html/mgs/1999-08/msg00411.html (9,624 bytes)
23. RE: Petrol rip off (score: 1): Author: "j r overcash" <jroverca@tiac.net>; Date: Wed, 11 Aug 1999 12:28:09 -0400; My folks live in Maine, a bit further from the "pipeline" than I. Gas is ALWAYS cheaper in their town!! And it is a tourist area, go figure... Ross Overcash,74B,NAMGBR 1172 Ayer, MA http://www.tiac.; /html/mgs/1999-08/msg00490.html (11,759 bytes)
24. RE: Success! I found the air! (score: 1): Author: "j r overcash" <jroverca@tiac.net>; Date: Sun, 15 Aug 1999 19:12:31 -0400; Buy a Mighty Vac, you don't need a helper, and it will definitely save your relationship with your SO. They have different models I paid about 20 bucks for mine, does breaks and clutch in no time fla; /html/mgs/1999-08/msg00706.html (8,850 bytes)
25. SU Problem (score: 1): Author: "j r overcash" <jroverca@tiac.net>; Date: Sun, 15 Aug 1999 19:26:36 -0400; Noticed fuel pouring out of the front carb the other day. It was coming out the vent tube. So I took the carbs apart and boy was there lots of yuck in the float chamber. Cleaned them up and replaced; /html/mgs/1999-08/msg00707.html (6,939 bytes)
26. RE: U-Joints Question (score: 1): Author: "j r overcash" <jroverca@tiac.net>; Date: Thu, 26 Aug 1999 20:24:11 -0400; I'll tell you that I ended up with a broken yoke on my 71B because I didn't replace a worn ujoint quick enough. While it is a bit of a pain it isn't all that difficult a job, the ujoints aren't that; /html/mgs/1999-08/msg01110.html (8,765 bytes)
27. RE: Hypothetical question (score: 1): Author: "Ross Overcash" <jroverca@tiac.net>; Date: Thu, 8 Jul 1999 13:29:34 -0400; But the Beetle is not a Beetle. It has A/C electric Windows etc...remember the original beetles didn't have fuel gauges, or radios, let alone a fan to push the hot air for the heat!! So to sell the n; /html/mgs/1999-07/msg00367.html (9,861 bytes)
28. RE: semi-new Beetles (score: 1): Author: "Ross Overcash" <jroverca@tiac.net>; Date: Thu, 8 Jul 1999 20:58:17 -0400; long the same line, when the beetle was no longer sold in the US I believe it was still manufactured new in Mexico for a number of years, I may be wrong but I seem to remember there being plenty of b; /html/mgs/1999-07/msg00424.html (8,246 bytes)
29. RE: Early 1974 MGB Distributor Vacuum Advance (score: 1): Author: "Ross Overcash" <jroverca@tiac.net>; Date: Thu, 8 Jul 1999 20:58:20 -0400; Vacuum off the intake is correct for your car. How did you adjust the timing? Static or timing light? What setting did you use? Now please don't take offense but are your carbs balanced and have you; /html/mgs/1999-07/msg00425.html (9,153 bytes)
30. RE: semi-new Beetles (score: 1): Author: "Ross Overcash" <jroverca@tiac.net>; Date: Fri, 9 Jul 1999 06:32:41 -0400; Thanks I thought my memory was still working OK!! Ross Overcash,74B,NAMGBR 1172 Ayer, MA http://www.tiac.net/users/jroverca/index.htm I lived in Mexico from '90-'92, you could still buy them NEW whil; /html/mgs/1999-07/msg00441.html (7,835 bytes)
31. Parking Brake (score: 1): Author: "Ross Overcash" <jroverca@tiac.net>; Date: Wed, 14 Jul 1999 07:39:41 -0400; OK folks, My problem is this. My parking brake takes an unbelievable amount of pull to engage and practically has to be beat on to disengage. What I have done: Checked the bracket attached to the dif; /html/mgs/1999-07/msg00768.html (7,111 bytes)
32. RE: Parking Brake (score: 1): Author: "Ross Overcash" <jroverca@tiac.net>; Date: Wed, 14 Jul 1999 14:21:00 -0400; I hadn't thought of that!! It could be the bushing in the handle mechanism itself. Unfortunately, I don't know of any way to get that assembly out without removing the seat. If you can get the cable; /html/mgs/1999-07/msg00791.html (8,227 bytes)
33. RE: July 15 (score: 1): Author: "Ross Overcash" <jroverca@tiac.net>; Date: Wed, 14 Jul 1999 17:48:06 -0400; It's also my sons birthday, he'll be 13, maybe this is why he has such a passion for MG's already... Ross Overcash,74B,NAMGBR 1172 Ayer, MA http://www.tiac.net/users/jroverca/index.htm It was five ye; /html/mgs/1999-07/msg00808.html (7,458 bytes)
34. RE: OT! - Scholastic Letter of Recommendation (score: 1): Author: "Ross Overcash" <jroverca@tiac.net>; Date: Thu, 15 Jul 1999 22:08:10 -0400; I know I've been retired for only two years but doesn't Ft. Knox (that's where you are assigned if memory serves) have an education center??? Don't they help with this stuff anymore? Anyway, I agree; /html/mgs/1999-07/msg00899.html (9,611 bytes)
35. Non LBC (score: 1): Author: "Ross Overcash" <jroverca@tiac.net>; Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 11:31:16 -0400; Anyone have any familiarity with ford escorts, 1988, please contact me directly. Having some difficulty in diagnosing a lack of spark to the plugs. I really don't know a whole bunch about this electr; /html/mgs/1999-07/msg01100.html (6,657 bytes)
36. RE: Non LBC (score: 1): Author: "Ross Overcash" <jroverca@tiac.net>; Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 12:30:08 -0400; OK folks I'm on a roll, but I'm stuck too. I'm having difficulty keeping the ring gear from moving so I can remove the crank pulley and get the old timing belt completely off. I was thinking, am I tu; /html/mgs/1999-07/msg01178.html (7,528 bytes)
37. Shipping a Hard Top (score: 1): Author: "Ross Overcash" <jroverca@tiac.net>; Date: Fri, 4 Jun 1999 06:33:25 -0400; I have the opportunity to purchase a hardtop from a list member on the west coast (Seattle) (I'm in Massachusetts I recall that Hard Tops are too big to ship UPS. Anyone have any suggestions? Anyone; /html/mgs/1999-06/msg00168.html (6,736 bytes)
38. RE: Charging The Two Six Volt Batteries (score: 1): Author: "Ross Overcash" <jroverca@tiac.net>; Date: Sun, 13 Jun 1999 20:31:58 -0400; My experience is that you should hook up your jumpers as if the two batteries are one 12 volt. Black cable to ground and red cable to the positive side of the battery behind the passenger seat (this; /html/mgs/1999-06/msg00615.html (7,739 bytes)
39. RE: Inspection Regs in Fla? (score: 1): Author: "Ross Overcash" <jroverca@tiac.net>; Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1999 20:12:26 -0400; While I don't currently live in Florida I have registered cars there in the past. Florida does not have a motor vehicle inspection system anymore. My experience is that when registering a vehicle for; /html/mgs/1999-06/msg00727.html (8,080 bytes)
40. RE: electronic ignition (score: 1): Author: "Ross Overcash" <jroverca@tiac.net>; Date: Wed, 30 Jun 1999 21:14:21 -0400; The petronix fits completely inside the distributor cap, in other words no one has to know it is there. This might be a concern to those who want to keep the engine bay as neat as possible. It is als; /html/mgs/1999-06/msg01249.html (7,821 bytes)

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