- 81. Calling all Aussies.. <G> (score: 1)
- Author: "Neil Cotty" <neilc@tradesrv.com.au>
- Date: Fri, 7 May 1999 12:51:19 +1000
- Hey Wazza,Baz,Shazza and the rest.. <G> Can the Aussies on the list relate what brand/model of tyre you're using on your car. I need some new ones for my A and the only ones I can find (quality) are
- /html/mgs/1999-05/msg00335.html (7,098 bytes)
- 82. Re: Calling all Aussies.. <G> (score: 1)
- Author: "Neil Cotty" <neilc@tradesrv.com.au>
- Date: Sat, 8 May 1999 06:01:51 +1000
- I think you misunderstand, I'd like to try one of the above brands. I'm saying that there aren't ANY tires made by the above companies in 165/15"!!! - well available in Australia. Of the name brands
- /html/mgs/1999-05/msg00361.html (7,627 bytes)
- 83. Aussie Tyre Supplier (score: 1)
- Author: "Neil Cotty" <neilc@tradesrv.com.au>
- Date: Tue, 11 May 1999 15:09:50 +1000
- Hi all, Well I found a local supplier of tyres for Vintage cars. They are in VIC and have a dealer in Sydney. I'm investigating some NZ made Dunlops at the moment, and will let you all know how they
- /html/mgs/1999-05/msg00501.html (6,469 bytes)
- 84. Re: MGA Buying (score: 1)
- Author: "Neil Cotty" <neilc@tradesrv.com.au>
- Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 01:43:17 +1000
- What?!?!?! :) No way! My A is as docile as my BGT in traffic, easier to drive (yes!), it 'feels' more nimble on it's feet and lighter in the steering. The gear throw is shorter and nicer (if you can
- /html/mgs/1999-05/msg00513.html (8,896 bytes)
- 85. Re: MGA Buying (score: 1)
- Author: "Neil Cotty" <neilc@tradesrv.com.au>
- Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 02:54:05 +1000
- No thats the Twin Cam data - Plain Vanilla MGA's came in 1489cc (1500MK1), 1588cc (1600Mk1) & 1622cc (1600Mk2) capacities in the Pushrod motors - BMC B Series motor - it's the same motor as whats in
- /html/mgs/1999-05/msg00519.html (8,953 bytes)
- 86. Re: MGA Buying (score: 1)
- Author: "Neil Cotty" <neilc@tradesrv.com.au>
- Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 03:00:27 +1000
- Before anyone flames me (it's 3am here, I'm allowed a typo or two <G>) the 1500 was only called 1500 not 1500Mk1. Got carried away with all the Marks. lol! Cheers, Neil.
- /html/mgs/1999-05/msg00521.html (6,929 bytes)
- 87. Re: Sportscar / motorsports (score: 1)
- Author: "Neil Cotty" <neilc@tradesrv.com.au>
- Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 21:06:32 +1000
- I concur, if ya MG ain't bit ya b4 and spilt blood then you're not a validated member of the MG fraternity. ;) I think they painted most LBC's Red to hide all the blood from the assembly line worker
- /html/mgs/1999-05/msg00553.html (7,051 bytes)
- 88. Re: Need help in Albuquerque (score: 1)
- Author: "Neil Cotty" <neilc@tradesrv.com.au>
- Date: Tue, 1 Jun 1999 12:04:41 +1000
- You lost coolant is that why the new head gasket? Are you still loosing coolant? What reason did the Mechanic give you for the head gasket failure and the need to change it in the first place? Hmm!!
- /html/mgs/1999-05/msg01451.html (8,245 bytes)
- 89. WooHoo - sort of. <G> (score: 1)
- Author: "Neil Cotty" <neilc@tradesrv.com.au>
- Date: Fri, 2 Apr 1999 05:53:00 +1000
- Hi all, FINALLY, the MGA burst into life again today. Phew. What an effort. I tell ya, If I ever meet the ahem 'person' that designed the two bolts that hold the distributor on I'll bash him in an Al
- /html/mgs/1999-04/msg00005.html (8,984 bytes)
- 90. Re: source for period radios? (score: 1)
- Author: "Neil Cotty" <neilc@tradesrv.com.au>
- Date: Sat, 3 Apr 1999 02:34:48 +1000
- Hi all, I'm sure there is a company here in Australia that manufactures authentic copies of these radios. Send an Email to Stuart Jonklaas stuart@mgcentre.com and I'm sure he'd be able to help out. I
- /html/mgs/1999-04/msg00089.html (6,701 bytes)
- 91. Re: WooHoo - sort of. <G> (score: 1)
- Author: "Neil Cotty" <neilc@tradesrv.com.au>
- Date: Sat, 3 Apr 1999 10:48:42 +1000
- or Sorry mate! I don't know why I called you Mike!! I've got 2 PC's and the msg was on the other computer sorry! :)) Well it's good news, the plugs are sooty! Very sooty! I'll try tuning her today.
- /html/mgs/1999-04/msg00118.html (8,503 bytes)
- 92. Re: WooHoo - sort of. <G> (score: 1)
- Author: "Neil Cotty" <neilc@tradesrv.com.au>
- Date: Sat, 3 Apr 1999 16:22:01 +1000
- Hi all, God knows why I am admitting this to the list, but what the heck. <G> I found the source of the noise! I took the rocker cover off and one of the adjusting nuts had come right off!! The clear
- /html/mgs/1999-04/msg00136.html (8,194 bytes)
- 93. Re: WooHoo - sort of. <G> (score: 1)
- Author: "Neil Cotty" <neilc@tradesrv.com.au>
- Date: Mon, 5 Apr 1999 02:05:51 +1000
- Hi all, Just an update. Today I managed to get the A in tune and running very nicely. However I did encounter a problem. Before I started tuning the carbs the car would get to around 5000rpm and misf
- /html/mgs/1999-04/msg00191.html (9,633 bytes)
- 94. Painting Cast Iron (score: 1)
- Author: "Neil Cotty" <neilc@tradesrv.com.au>
- Date: Mon, 5 Apr 1999 03:52:28 +1000
- Hi all, Just a quick question to you restoration types. :) I remember a thread months back discussing painting different types of metal. The consensus appeared to be prime steel and not to prime cast
- /html/mgs/1999-04/msg00209.html (7,097 bytes)
- 95. Dwell (score: 1)
- Author: "Neil Cotty" <neilc@tradesrv.com.au>
- Date: Mon, 5 Apr 1999 20:00:41 +1000
- Can someone tell me what the dwell angle of the points should be for a MGA 1600 MK1? I'm still having this intermittant starting problem.. driving me nuts. Cheers, Neil.
- /html/mgs/1999-04/msg00233.html (6,197 bytes)
- 96. Re: WooHoo - sort of. <G> (score: 1)
- Author: "Neil Cotty" <neilc@tradesrv.com.au>
- Date: Wed, 7 Apr 1999 01:12:33 +1000
- Hi all, Well I have finally got the MGA reliable.. as always there's a BUT.. <G> I set the dwell to 60 degrees, and replaced the distrib. cap and rotor with a new one I had bought for my B. This cure
- /html/mgs/1999-04/msg00289.html (8,549 bytes)
- 97. Re: WooHoo - sort of. <G> (score: 1)
- Author: "Neil Cotty" <neilc@tradesrv.com.au>
- Date: Wed, 7 Apr 1999 00:25:15 +1000
- Hi all, Well thanks to Barney, my hassle with the A's timing is finally over! It seems whoever last did some work to the car had installed the drive dog a few teeth off where it should have been. The
- /html/mgs/1999-04/msg00299.html (8,363 bytes)
- 98. Re: MGC-GT update/Air cond (score: 1)
- Author: "Neil Cotty" <neilc@tradesrv.com.au>
- Date: Fri, 9 Apr 1999 00:34:10 +1000
- Don't know where you guys live, but if it was CA or TX or somewhere like that I can understand why someone would install A/C in a GT, having lived in CA and visited TX frequently. A sunroof doesn't
- /html/mgs/1999-04/msg00354.html (7,537 bytes)
- 99. DCO Monthly Awards (score: 1)
- Author: "Neil Cotty" <neilc@tradesrv.com.au>
- Date: Fri, 9 Apr 1999 04:18:54 +1000
- Hi List, I propose we start a dumb current owner monthly award, and list all the dumb things we do to our cars on a Website. How does that sound. Y'see I like the exposure, fame etc. <G> I'll go firs
- /html/mgs/1999-04/msg00358.html (7,913 bytes)
- 100. Snap! (score: 1)
- Author: "Neil Cotty" <neilc@tradesrv.com.au>
- Date: Sat, 10 Apr 1999 00:09:09 +1000
- Wow, this doesn't happen very often. Pulling out of my street this morning another White with Red Leather A drove past me! No bumbers, very nice (my excuse is mine has never been restored <G>), looki
- /html/mgs/1999-04/msg00406.html (6,468 bytes)
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