- 1. MOSS Motors (score: 1)
- Author: "Ross A. Goldberg" <loki@computek.net>
- Date: Fri, 1 Mar 1996 09:24:35 -0600
- Since I am new to the list I don't know if this has come up before... so here goes. Do you recommend MOSS motors for parts? Is the quality good, fair, poor? Do they do some things well and some thin
- /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00007.html (7,517 bytes)
- 2. Re: MOSS Motors (score: 1)
- Author: "Ross A. Goldberg" <loki@computek.net>
- Date: Sat, 2 Mar 1996 10:59:53 -0600
- When ordering from them, how do I know if I will get a NOS or a reproduction? Is this clearly marked in their catalog or do you have to know to ask? Thanks, Ross //-- // Ross A. Goldberg (aka Loki)
- /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00045.html (8,091 bytes)
- 3. Brake Fluid... (score: 1)
- Author: "Ross A. Goldberg" <loki@computek.net>
- Date: Mon, 4 Mar 1996 17:26:32 -0600
- I was going to (until I realize it was too windy) to bleed my brakes today because (a) I have no idea when the last time it was done and (b) I have to put a LOT of pressure on the pedal to stop the
- /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00098.html (7,847 bytes)
- 4. Re: Brake Fluid... (score: 1)
- Author: "Ross A. Goldberg" <loki@computek.net>
- Date: Mon, 4 Mar 1996 22:32:23 -0600
- Thanks for all the tips... now after reading through my Haynes manual I have some new questions that I couldn't figure out from the pictures <g> I have not been under the car to check these things o
- /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00105.html (8,448 bytes)
- 5. Brake Fluid... (score: 1)
- Author: "Ross A. Goldberg" <loki@computek.net>
- Date: Mon, 4 Mar 1996 17:26:32 -0600
- 1) Your right the fluid is going somewhere, if it isn't leaking out of the MC, then check your wheel cylinders, most of the time, they are at fault, it doesn't show up til the problem is real bad. 2)
- /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00120.html (8,430 bytes)
- 6. More questions... (score: 1)
- Author: "Ross A. Goldberg" <loki@computek.net>
- Date: Tue, 5 Mar 1996 18:52:21 -0600
- Well... I flushed my brakes and the car still stops, success! <g> I was suprised to find that very few air bubble (very tiny tiny ones) came out of the line and the brake fluid flowed clean. After b
- /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00145.html (8,459 bytes)
- 7. Re: More questions... (score: 1)
- Author: "Ross A. Goldberg" <loki@computek.net>
- Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 11:31:52 -0600
- The engine is running but as far as I can tell there isn't a vacuum line anywhere on the car <g>. I believe the brakes are completely hydraulic and if I am at a stop light I can pump the brakes a fe
- /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00174.html (9,165 bytes)
- 8. Rear Brake Adjustment (score: 1)
- Author: "Ross A. Goldberg" <loki@computek.net>
- Date: Tue, 5 Mar 1996 15:02:52 -0600
- I now have the rear of my car on jack stands and I am about to bleed the brakes. However, I am a little curious about the adjustment on the rear brakes. The book (again) is not clear on this, thus n
- /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00190.html (8,690 bytes)
- 9. Car Stereo (score: 1)
- Author: "Ross A. Goldberg" <loki@computek.net>
- Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 22:26:29 -0600
- Riding around today (testing out my brakes <g>) I decided I should put my stereo back in my car, but of course I have questions :-) The stereo is a standard modern tape player / reciever. I had take
- /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00200.html (8,225 bytes)
- 10. Re: More Questions (score: 1)
- Author: "Ross A. Goldberg" <loki@computek.net>
- Date: Thu, 7 Mar 1996 10:44:39 -0600
- This was what I was afraid might be the problem. I took one of the brake drums off yesterday to inspect everything and it all 'looked' fine to my untrained eye. The brake shoes had 1/8" - 1/4" pad l
- /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00214.html (8,283 bytes)
- 11. Anti-Sway Bar (score: 1)
- Author: "Ross A. Goldberg" <loki@computek.net>
- Date: Thu, 7 Mar 1996 10:48:49 -0600
- On my 66 MGB I have no anti-sway bars and I am 'thinking' of installing one or both. I one or both came standard on some years, but obviously not mine <g> Which is needed more -- the front or rear?
- /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00215.html (7,233 bytes)
- 12. Re: '65, '66, or '67 MGB (score: 1)
- Author: "Ross A. Goldberg" <loki@computek.net>
- Date: Thu, 7 Mar 1996 10:52:57 -0600
- too, the This makes me think... is it possible to retrofit parts from later cars in my '66 MGB? From 66-80 many items were improved and I'm sure my car could benefit from them. Parts under the hood
- /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00217.html (7,452 bytes)
- 13. Re: More questions... (score: 1)
- Author: "Ross A. Goldberg" <loki@computek.net>
- Date: Thu, 7 Mar 1996 11:13:05 -0600
- No, the brakes don't spin freely while I am pushing on the brake... I do agree that would be a bad situation <g> That's sounds like what I have... the hose in question is what I believe is the retur
- /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00221.html (8,988 bytes)
- 14. Attaching Top to car?? (score: 1)
- Author: "Ross A. Goldberg" <loki@computek.net>
- Date: Fri, 8 Mar 1996 10:49:07 -0600
- I don't like the way my folding frame top attaches to my '66 MGB. I can't find any pictures of how it is supposed to look, so I thought I would ask here. This is how mine attaches now: <-- folding f
- /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00245.html (6,947 bytes)
- 15. Re: Battery discharge (score: 1)
- Author: "Ross A. Goldberg" <loki@computek.net>
- Date: Fri, 8 Mar 1996 21:43:25 -0600
- I had the same problem with my car that sits at long lengths sometimes. Someone told me at one point that the long battery leads causes excess drain but I don't know if that is the case. Regardless,
- /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00281.html (7,678 bytes)
- 16. My B sprung a leak... (was MORE QUESTIONS) (score: 1)
- Author: "Ross A. Goldberg" <loki@computek.net>
- Date: Fri, 8 Mar 1996 23:12:20 -0600
- After worrying about whether or not I should replace my rubber hoses when I flush my radiator something 'new' occured. My heater knob has always been a pain in the #$% to turn and I couldn't figure
- /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00282.html (9,140 bytes)
- 17. Heater Control Knobs, Dash, et al... (score: 1)
- Author: "Ross A. Goldberg" <loki@computek.net>
- Date: Sat, 9 Mar 1996 14:35:46 -0600
- First, thanks again to everyone who has helped me out (which is just about everyone on this list). I don't send a personal thanks to everyone (since that would take a long time <g>) and I hope every
- /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00294.html (8,656 bytes)
- 18. Gearbox Oil type? and where to fill? (score: 1)
- Author: "Ross A. Goldberg" <loki@computek.net>
- Date: Mon, 11 Mar 1996 21:28:09 -0600
- I am a little confused on where to top off the fluid in my gearbox and what type of oil to put in it. According to my Haynes manual it says to use 20w/50 motor oil (the same thing I put in my engine
- /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00356.html (7,429 bytes)
- 19. Re: seat belt dies (score: 1)
- Author: "Ross A. Goldberg" <loki@computek.net>
- Date: Fri, 15 Mar 1996 09:34:19 -0600
- Replace the seatbelts... where safety is concerned you should always spend the extra money to be safe. :-) Ross //-- // Ross A. Goldberg (aka Loki) // http://www.computek.net/public/loki // loki@com
- /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00485.html (6,847 bytes)
- 20. Old Fuel (score: 1)
- Author: "Ross A. Goldberg" <loki@computek.net>
- Date: Fri, 15 Mar 1996 10:41:14 -0600
- The last time I filled up the gas tank on my '66 MGB was sometime in November -- meaning that the fuel has been in the tank for many months. Is there any sort of additive I should put in the tank to
- /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00490.html (6,724 bytes)
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