- 181. Re: MG Screen saver (score: 1)
- Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen)
- Date: Wed, 17 Dec 1997 12:55:54 -0500
- I'll second that in both cases. John McEwen
- /html/mgs/1997-12/msg01299.html (7,740 bytes)
- 182. Re: Distributor (score: 1)
- Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen)
- Date: Wed, 17 Dec 1997 18:49:54 -0500
- Hi Dan: Dual points with single coil were standard equipment on all Chrysler hemi-engines from 1951 - 1958. John McEwen
- /html/mgs/1997-12/msg01323.html (12,334 bytes)
- 183. Re: Definitions? (score: 1)
- Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen)
- Date: Wed, 17 Dec 1997 22:34:10 -0500
- Hello Skye: Understeer refers to the handling of a car in a curve. If one has to turn the wheel further as the car rounds the bend it is understeering. That is the initial input is "under the require
- /html/mgs/1997-12/msg01350.html (7,743 bytes)
- 184. Horrible Admission (score: 1)
- Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen)
- Date: Wed, 17 Dec 1997 22:57:47 -0500
- Hello fellow SOLers: I have a horrible admission to make. As a result of all that traffic last week about wedges, I have gone out and bought one. Yes, it's true. There was something about the abuse h
- /html/mgs/1997-12/msg01351.html (7,606 bytes)
- 185. Re: any ideas.... (score: 1)
- Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen)
- Date: Thu, 18 Dec 1997 14:39:28 -0500
- Hi Mike: The car you have found is a Triumph 1800 or Triumph 2000, likely the latter. It is an extremely nifty looking two-seater with dickey seat. It uses a Vanguard engine - as did the original TR2
- /html/mgs/1997-12/msg01388.html (8,731 bytes)
- 186. The Ugly Wedgling, A Review, Part One. Long and not about beer (score: 1)
- Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen)
- Date: Thu, 18 Dec 1997 15:19:01 -0500
- Hello everyone: As I explained in my post "Horrible Admission", I have purchased a TR7 in order to accurately assess the accuracy of various preconceptions and actual reports on the integrity of Brit
- /html/mgs/1997-12/msg01393.html (11,084 bytes)
- 187. The Ugly Wedgling - Will it be a Swan? The saga continues at exaggerated length (score: 1)
- Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen)
- Date: Thu, 18 Dec 1997 23:18:19 -0500
- Hello again fellow listers: Herewith follows part 2 of the saga. I shall continue in free form. As you may remember from part 1, the moment of real truth is upon me and I am about to turn the beast l
- /html/mgs/1997-12/msg01409.html (14,832 bytes)
- 188. RE: Horrible Admission (score: 1)
- Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen)
- Date: Fri, 19 Dec 1997 17:48:27 -0500
- Hi Phil: He was trying to get $1500 for it, but sports cars just don't sell really well in December here in Edmonton. Mine was the first serious offer he had. As well, he lives in a small town 25 mil
- /html/mgs/1997-12/msg01466.html (9,162 bytes)
- 189. Re: Car Clubs and comments on Ricks ideas (score: 1)
- Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen)
- Date: Fri, 19 Dec 1997 17:59:38 -0500
- Excellent points and very well said, Rick. Bravo. John
- /html/mgs/1997-12/msg01467.html (11,333 bytes)
- 190. The Ugly Wedgling: Will it be a Swan. The saga continues, Part 3 (score: 1)
- Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen)
- Date: Sat, 20 Dec 1997 16:35:33 -0500
- Hello Fellow Listers: For those of you have haven't been following my ravings, I have purchased a TR7 in order to assess whether our natural MG superiority is misplaced, particularly when viewing the
- /html/mgs/1997-12/msg01525.html (9,402 bytes)
- 191. Re: Bon Ami as abrasive (score: 1)
- Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen)
- Date: Sat, 20 Dec 1997 16:37:52 -0500
- Larry, you musn't be so specific here. We are talking LBCs, so we have to use a correct British measure. The answer is to use a pinch. What else? John
- /html/mgs/1997-12/msg01526.html (7,491 bytes)
- 192. Re: Rust! Aarrghhh! (score: 1)
- Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen)
- Date: Sun, 21 Dec 1997 20:47:54 -0500
- Hi Joseph: Do it now. Buy a rust killer and use it after wirebrushing. Then coat the whole area with a quality rust paint and cover that - when dry - with a spray-on undercoating. I'm assuming that t
- /html/mgs/1997-12/msg01572.html (7,620 bytes)
- 193. Re: The Ugly Wedgling: Will it be a Swan. The saga continues, Part 3 (score: 1)
- Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen)
- Date: Mon, 22 Dec 1997 17:50:21 -0500
- Hi Mike: It's ok Mike. My neighbour hood has a caveat registered against the title which forbids the parking of Austins and Triumphs in the same driveway - or in the neighbourhood for that matter. I
- /html/mgs/1997-12/msg01621.html (9,504 bytes)
- 194. Tach stopping (score: 1)
- Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen)
- Date: Tue, 23 Dec 1997 00:29:38 -0500
- Hi fellow listers: Have any of you encountered this phenomenon? My current "research" with the Ugly Wedgling has turned up a different sort of problem I've been cursing the engine for it's inability
- /html/mgs/1997-12/msg01639.html (7,351 bytes)
- 195. Re: Name this Part (score: 1)
- Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen)
- Date: Tue, 23 Dec 1997 11:00:30 -0500
- Hi Rich and Listers: I can confirm that the seat gizmos were present on '73s. John
- /html/mgs/1997-12/msg01664.html (8,796 bytes)
- 196. Re: $20,500 B (score: 1)
- Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen)
- Date: Tue, 23 Dec 1997 19:47:29 -0500
- Uh oh. Is Adam out of the office? I dare not think about the consequences. John
- /html/mgs/1997-12/msg01706.html (7,157 bytes)
- 197. The Metamorphosis - In Which a Swan begins to Emerge (score: 1)
- Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen)
- Date: Wed, 24 Dec 1997 15:43:24 -0500
- Hi SOLers: Just a few warm thoughts for Christmas. The Ugly Wedgling has been transformed. I checked the timing and found that it was set at TDC instead of 10 BTDC. With a deft twist of the wrist - a
- /html/mgs/1997-12/msg01742.html (6,945 bytes)
- 198. Re: Compressors (score: 1)
- Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen)
- Date: Fri, 26 Dec 1997 23:59:53 -0500
- Hi Phil: Yes, you need a compressor. It doesn't have to be fancy and - except for painting large things or running a sand/bead blaster - it doesn't need to be too large. I have a 2 HP Sears unit with
- /html/mgs/1997-12/msg01806.html (7,836 bytes)
- 199. RE: MGB Covers (score: 1)
- Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen)
- Date: Fri, 26 Dec 1997 23:59:58 -0500
- Hi Dan: The tonneau cover vinyl itself doesn't leak - just the stitching and the zippers. I've tried to get mine to stop but in spite of my best efforts with waxes and greases, it still leaks. Even t
- /html/mgs/1997-12/msg01807.html (8,488 bytes)
- 200. Re: More BS(FC) or That's the brakes (score: 1)
- Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen)
- Date: Sun, 28 Dec 1997 12:03:37 -0500
- Hi Dan and List: I drive an MGB with overdrive. It is always a relief to me to engage the OD and let the engine relax. I grew up driving mostly lazy, slow-revving American engines. I have also owned
- /html/mgs/1997-12/msg01849.html (11,466 bytes)
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