- 161. RE: Jerk & bang followed by power and oil pressure loss... (score: 1)
- Author: "Ken Waringa" <kwaringa@dynsys.com>
- Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2000 13:39:15 -0500
- Andrew, it doesn't sound good at all. Most likely a rod or bearing, but you probably won't be able to tell for sure until you drop the oil pan. You have my condolences for the dearly departed. Ken Wa
- /html/mgs/2000-04/msg00209.html (8,351 bytes)
- 162. IT'S ALIVE, and smooooth! (score: 1)
- Author: "Ken Waringa" <kwaringa@dynsys.com>
- Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2000 07:47:07 -0500
- Last week I announced that my 71 TR6 was finally on the road, although very shaky. What a great feeling to be driving a TR6 again, the first time since the late 70's. Last week I took the car in and
- /html/mgs/2000-04/msg00339.html (8,102 bytes)
- 163. RE: Turn Signals Quit (score: 1)
- Author: "Ken Waringa" <kwaringa@dynsys.com>
- Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2000 14:17:57 -0500
- I've had turn signal problems with both my Midget and my TR6. After lots of looking it ended up being the Hazard switch on both cars. The hazard lights work off one set of contacts in the switch, the
- /html/mgs/2000-04/msg00530.html (10,656 bytes)
- 164. RE: Turn Signals Quit (score: 1)
- Author: "Ken Waringa" <kwaringa@dynsys.com>
- Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 07:18:40 -0500
- Now you know why there are a lot of jumpered hazard switches. Ken Thanks to everyone who responded to my question about completely dead turn signals on my 72 B last week. I finally got around to trac
- /html/mgs/2000-04/msg00808.html (8,231 bytes)
- 165. Florida to Virginia (score: 1)
- Author: "Ken Waringa" <kwaringa@dynsys.com>
- Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 07:25:11 -0500
- I am going from Panama City Beach, FL to Williamsburg VA and return in early May. I'll be driving my truck so if anyone needs some parts moved I'd be willing to help. I plan on leaving home the 3rd o
- /html/mgs/2000-04/msg00809.html (6,906 bytes)
- 166. RE: prestige tops (score: 1)
- Author: "Ken Waringa" <kwaringa@dynsys.com>
- Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 13:05:15 -0500
- I've bought two tops from Prestige and highly recommend them. I installed the first one on my 71 TR6 and the second on my 74 Midget. Both tops are very good quality, and fit very good. In fact I just
- /html/mgs/2000-04/msg00841.html (7,786 bytes)
- 167. RE: still no go 77B (score: 1)
- Author: "Ken Waringa" <kwaringa@dynsys.com>
- Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 06:42:01 -0500
- Andrew, now your at a point that I had in my TR6. I suffered from serious carb flooding, similar to what you had. I worked on that car for over a week, and still couldn't get it to start. I checked e
- /html/mgs/2000-04/msg00961.html (8,968 bytes)
- 168. Any LBC's on Guam???? (score: 1)
- Author: "Ken Waringa" <kwaringa@dynsys.com>
- Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2000 07:51:37 -0500
- I think this is wishful thinking, but are there any listers on the island of Guam? I'm going out there for 2 weeks next month with work and would be happy to help turn some wrenches and discuss our c
- /html/mgs/2000-04/msg01237.html (6,601 bytes)
- 169. RE: Any LBC's on Guam???? (score: 1)
- Author: "Ken Waringa" <kwaringa@dynsys.com>
- Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2000 10:03:40 -0500
- Thanks Fred, I already heard from him. I'm going from Panama City, Fl to Atlanta to Tokyo to Guam. A 7+ hour lay over in Tokyo both ways. Ken, make a stop on J.I., I don't think Brad has any cars ove
- /html/mgs/2000-04/msg01244.html (7,443 bytes)
- 170. 79 MGB Parts and Battery Size (score: 1)
- Author: "Ken Waringa" <kwaringa@dynsys.com>
- Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2000 08:38:04 -0600
- I added a 79 MGB to the yard yesterday. Actually my son bought it and wants to do the repairs. He's 21 and has been driving LBCs since he got his drivers permit. The car runs great, but needs a compl
- /html/mgs/2000-03/msg00245.html (7,292 bytes)
- 171. RE: Where did my oil pressure go? (score: 1)
- Author: "Ken Waringa" <kwaringa@dynsys.com>
- Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2000 10:43:38 -0600
- Did you change the oil and filter after the car sat? It could be some sludge clogging the filter. I'd give that a try first. If that doesn't work your oil pickup screen may be partially blocked. I wa
- /html/mgs/2000-03/msg00261.html (8,777 bytes)
- 172. RE: MGA wood wheel and dash (score: 1)
- Author: "Ken Waringa" <kwaringa@dynsys.com>
- Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2000 06:31:15 -0600
- Bill, I just bought a dash for my TR6 from Prestige Autowood and Trim. They build a lot of the dashes for the big suppliers. The dash I bought is solid wood and excellent quality, and cheaper than Mo
- /html/mgs/2000-03/msg00377.html (7,544 bytes)
- 173. Rubber Bumper conversion (score: 1)
- Author: "Ken Waringa" <kwaringa@dynsys.com>
- Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2000 07:22:08 -0600
- Can someone please tell me where to find the info on converting a rubber bumper B to chrome bumper. I know I've seen it on the web, but I just can't find it again. Thanks, Ken Waringa
- /html/mgs/2000-03/msg00381.html (6,743 bytes)
- 174. RE: Rubber Bumper conversion (score: 1)
- Author: "Ken Waringa" <kwaringa@dynsys.com>
- Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2000 13:21:23 -0600
- I found a great site on the web that goes into a lot of detail about converting from Rubber to Chrome bumpers. The site is: http://www.mgb-chrome-alone.freeserve.co.uk/ The site talks about buying t
- /html/mgs/2000-03/msg00400.html (8,514 bytes)
- 175. No reverse (score: 1)
- Author: "Ken Waringa" <kwaringa@dynsys.com>
- Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2000 08:08:08 -0600
- We got the newly purchased 79 MGB going last night. It shifts and runs in first gear great, no grinding and very smooth. The problem is that is won't go into reverse, just grinds. I haven't done any
- /html/mgs/2000-03/msg00430.html (7,233 bytes)
- 176. RE: No reverse (score: 1)
- Author: "Ken Waringa" <kwaringa@dynsys.com>
- Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2000 06:46:39 -0600
- Thanks for all the replies yesterday. I got home last night and checked the clutch master cylinder, it was empty. Looks like I have another job to add to the long list. Thanks again, Ken Waringa
- /html/mgs/2000-03/msg00493.html (7,000 bytes)
- 177. RE: Ingnition woes ... (score: 1)
- Author: "Ken Waringa" <kwaringa@dynsys.com>
- Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2000 07:09:45 -0600
- Trefor, check the ground wire on the plate the points screw onto. Also check the wire from the ballast resistor or coil to the distributor. Where the wire goes into the fastener they have a tendency
- /html/mgs/2000-03/msg00496.html (7,922 bytes)
- 178. RE: '75 MGB for sale (score: 1)
- Author: "Ken Waringa" <kwaringa@dynsys.com>
- Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2000 07:54:23 -0600
- Bruce, I completely agree with you. I look at the various sites daily for cars, but am only interested in cars within a couple hundred miles. I'm currently looking for a chrome bumper MGB parts car i
- /html/mgs/2000-03/msg00615.html (9,893 bytes)
- 179. Floor replacements (score: 1)
- Author: "Ken Waringa" <kwaringa@dynsys.com>
- Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 14:18:13 -0600
- I have a question about floor panel replacements. I have a 79 MGB that has pretty bad floor panels. The DPO couldn't get the seat bolts our so he just pried them out, tearing holes in the floor panel
- /html/mgs/2000-03/msg00681.html (6,952 bytes)
- 180. 75 MGB Question (score: 1)
- Author: "Ken Waringa" <kwaringa@dynsys.com>
- Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2000 07:10:16 -0600
- Last night I bought a 75 MGB to use as a parts car. The car was in very good condition until it had an electrical fire in the engine compartment. The engine and transmission are out of the car. The w
- /html/mgs/2000-03/msg01050.html (8,240 bytes)
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