- 121. Re: engine considerations (score: 1)
- Author: mgb.roadster@juno.com (Larry A Hoy)
- Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 19:33:05 -0600
- Nina, I think a complete rebuild ought to cost about $700 to $800 for mechanic labor, including in and out of the car. In addition you will need about $1200 to $1600 in parts and machine shop. Total
- /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01581.html (8,683 bytes)
- 122. Re: engine considerations (score: 1)
- Author: mgb.roadster@juno.com (Larry A Hoy)
- Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 22:54:07 -0600
- Scott, I know it was hard to do, but talking about it is part of the healing process. Larry Hoy (MGB.Roadster@juno.com) Denver, CO USA 1969 MGB Roadster 1987 Jaguar XJ6 Vanden Plas == covered the cou
- /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01593.html (9,484 bytes)
- 123. Re: U-Joint HELP (score: 1)
- Author: mgb.roadster@juno.com (Larry A Hoy)
- Date: Thu, 23 Oct 1997 22:35:38 -0600
- On Thu, 23 Oct 1997 22:10:20 -0500 Glenn Wakefield <Wake@csolution.com> Well, I'll try this. I haven't ever been "taught" how to do this so there may be a better way. This is what I have done. I used
- /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01677.html (7,857 bytes)
- 124. Re: Crack of Doom (score: 1)
- Author: mgb.roadster@juno.com (Larry A Hoy)
- Date: Sun, 26 Oct 1997 22:28:33 -0700
- Larry is right on, I would add a couple of things though. Before you do any welding drill a small hole at the end of the crack, this relieves strain and will keep the crack from getting larger. The s
- /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01878.html (7,974 bytes)
- 125. Re: New Body (score: 1)
- Author: mgb.roadster@juno.com (Larry A Hoy)
- Date: Sun, 26 Oct 1997 23:49:06 -0700
- Mike I haven't done this but have seen new Heritage B's; and have spoken with the owners. Basically the shell comes with all sheet metal. You just take all the other stuff off your car and bolt it on
- /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01881.html (7,247 bytes)
- 126. Re: oil filters (score: 1)
- Author: mgb.roadster@juno.com (Larry A Hoy)
- Date: Mon, 27 Oct 1997 16:35:08 -0700
- On Mon, 27 Oct 1997 13:20:03 EST mgbob@juno.com (ROBERT G. HOWARD) Ya know I can't tell you right now. What I can say is I looked at two display filters at my local Napa store, they had cut them open
- /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01959.html (7,978 bytes)
- 127. Re: Wanted - 7/8" front sway bar for MGA (score: 1)
- Author: mgb.roadster@juno.com (Larry A Hoy)
- Date: Tue, 28 Oct 1997 07:57:59 -0700
- Barney I have an ADDCO catalog. It does not show a 7/8" bar for the A. It does show a 7/8" bar for the B. I would assume (hmm) that if they were interchangeable they would list both bars for both car
- /html/mgs/1997-10/msg02007.html (8,669 bytes)
- 128. Re: od oops... (score: 1)
- Author: mgb.roadster@juno.com (Larry A Hoy)
- Date: Wed, 29 Oct 1997 10:08:15 -0700
- According to the Bentley workshop manual. "Caution. - If overdrive does not disengage, do not reverse the car otherwise extensive damage may result." No further explanation, no mention of problems wi
- /html/mgs/1997-10/msg02067.html (7,923 bytes)
- 129. Re: Hey all (score: 1)
- Author: mgb.roadster@juno.com (Larry A Hoy)
- Date: Wed, 29 Oct 1997 22:37:08 -0700
- Well Neil, I've been told that the B's sold in the US had 3 wipers starting in 1969. It seems that our government required a certain percentage of the windshield area had to be swept by the wipers; a
- /html/mgs/1997-10/msg02106.html (8,308 bytes)
- 130. Re: white crud on my windows... (score: 1)
- Author: mgb.roadster@juno.com (Larry A Hoy)
- Date: Tue, 2 Sep 1997 23:01:42 -0600
- Marisa, that "crud" is probably inside your glass. Front window safety glass is laminated, two sheets of glass with a "plastic" film between. When the glass gets old the film clouds. The only fix is
- /html/mgs/1997-09/msg00108.html (7,900 bytes)
- 131. Oil testing services (was: Rubber Bushing Lube) (score: 1)
- Author: mgb.roadster@juno.com (Larry A Hoy)
- Date: Thu, 4 Sep 1997 09:30:54 -0600
- On Thu, 04 Sep 1997 09:03:38 EDT mgbob@juno.com (ROBERT G. HOWARD) ........snip....... Typically the reason that the "big engine" guys do the testing and the rest of us don't is the following. A big
- /html/mgs/1997-09/msg00205.html (9,955 bytes)
- 132. Garbage on mail list (score: 1)
- Author: mgb.roadster@juno.com (Larry A Hoy)
- Date: Fri, 5 Sep 1997 23:39:25 -0600
- On Fri, 05 Sep 1997 17:34:59 -0700 Bill Harkins <bharkins@tfb.com> then really TC, Good idea. How about others on this list, any agreement? Larry Hoy (MGB.Roadster@juno.com) Denver, CO USA 1969 MGB R
- /html/mgs/1997-09/msg00334.html (7,830 bytes)
- 133. Chrysler/Rover/BMW merger? (score: 1)
- Author: mgb.roadster@juno.com (Larry A Hoy)
- Date: Sun, 7 Sep 1997 14:53:26 -0600
- Fellow listers, some time back there was a tread on the possibility that Chrysler and BMW/Rover would merge. A great deal of the tread dealt with the MGF if a merger would make it available in the US
- /html/mgs/1997-09/msg00478.html (7,825 bytes)
- 134. Re: RBMGs FOREVER! (score: 1)
- Author: mgb.roadster@juno.com (Larry A Hoy)
- Date: Tue, 9 Sep 1997 19:34:24 -0600
- Misa, you're one of the few that can have a "birthday" car and choose the chrome bumper or rubber bumper!
- /html/mgs/1997-09/msg00701.html (7,110 bytes)
- 135. Re: head gasket question (score: 1)
- Author: mgb.roadster@juno.com (Larry A Hoy)
- Date: Thu, 11 Sep 1997 22:44:42 -0600
- Oil filters are cheap too.
- /html/mgs/1997-09/msg00870.html (8,206 bytes)
- 136. MGB engine lifting points (was Re: MGC Motors) (score: 1)
- Author: mgb.roadster@juno.com (Larry A Hoy)
- Date: Sat, 13 Sep 1997 16:30:00 -0600
- I "lifted" this from the NAMGBR web page. The author is John Twist. PULLING an MGB ENGINE: Disconnect the gearbox from the engine, and swing the engine out the front. Position the engine lifting chai
- /html/mgs/1997-09/msg00983.html (9,069 bytes)
- 137. Re: Article on installing top (score: 1)
- Author: mgb.roadster@juno.com (Larry A Hoy)
- Date: Mon, 15 Sep 1997 09:09:11 -0600
- British Car, not sure what issue, maybe about one year ago? Larry Hoy (MGB.Roadster@juno.com) Denver, CO USA 1969 MGB Roadster 1987 Jaguar XJ6 Vanden Plas == On Mon, 15 Sep 1997 09:21:25 -0400 (EDT)
- /html/mgs/1997-09/msg01093.html (7,863 bytes)
- 138. Re: Wire Wheels, tires etc. (score: 1)
- Author: mgb.roadster@juno.com (Larry A Hoy)
- Date: Mon, 15 Sep 1997 17:08:15 -0600
- Gary, been there, done that. I bought the Dayton 72 spoke wheels from British Wire Wheel. I have had them since Christmas (my wife bought them for me, with my assistance!). To date no one as said any
- /html/mgs/1997-09/msg01125.html (9,793 bytes)
- 139. Re: Wire Wheels, tires etc. (score: 1)
- Author: mgb.roadster@juno.com (Larry A Hoy)
- Date: Mon, 15 Sep 1997 21:28:57 -0600
- British Wire and British Wire Wheel are two different companies. One sells wire, the other sells wheels. British Wire Wheel 1650 Mansfield St Santa Cruz,CA 95062 408 479-4495 http://www.brainiac.com/
- /html/mgs/1997-09/msg01160.html (10,497 bytes)
- 140. MGB erratic start (score: 1)
- Author: mgb.roadster@juno.com (Larry A Hoy)
- Date: Mon, 15 Sep 1997 22:20:03 -0600
- Ok it's my turn. My car is a 1969 MGB 12v negative ground. Some times I turn the ignition key and nothing happens (red alternator light goes on and dims as the key is turned to start but no click, no
- /html/mgs/1997-09/msg01163.html (8,361 bytes)
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