- 101. Re: MGB Camshaft Questions etc (score: 1)
- Author: Paul Hunt <on76@dial.pipex.com>
- Date: Sun, 10 Nov 96 18:29:56 GMT
- Try your significant other and get some money in the bank for a rainy day. PaulH 73 Roadster (HD&H) 75 V8 (DD)
- /html/mgs/1996-11/msg00533.html (6,370 bytes)
- 102. Re: Why standard? (no LBC content) (score: 1)
- Author: Paul Hunt <on76@dial.pipex.com>
- Date: Sun, 10 Nov 96 19:01:12 GMT
- For some time after 'full metrication' builders merchants still sold half inch copper pipe and 2X4 timber in 2 and 3 metre lengths.
- /html/mgs/1996-11/msg00534.html (7,156 bytes)
- 103. Re: Faulty Towers/Cleases Red mini? (score: 1)
- Author: Paul Hunt <on76@dial.pipex.com>
- Date: Sun, 10 Nov 96 18:51:53 GMT
- It was John Cleese, Basil Fawlty, Fawlty Towers and an Austin (or Morris) 1100 (or 1300). The next one (two) up from the Mini. Other even bigger brothers (siblings?) being the Austin Maxi 1500, Aust
- /html/mgs/1996-11/msg00535.html (8,293 bytes)
- 104. Re: Calendars (score: 1)
- Author: Paul Hunt <on76@dial.pipex.com>
- Date: Sun, 10 Nov 96 19:16:53 GMT
- Delving back into history, but it's taken me three days to work through a weeks digests. BMIHT have done a calendar for the past few years, no reason to suppose those aren't doing one for 1997. PaulH
- /html/mgs/1996-11/msg00536.html (6,432 bytes)
- 105. Re: Why standard? (score: 1)
- Author: Paul Hunt <on76@dial.pipex.com>
- Date: Sun, 10 Nov 96 19:21:08 GMT
- Haven't seen any mention of AF (Across Flats? American Forces?), a set of which I inherited from my Dad. They are still sold alongside Metric, and fit my B's a treat. PaulH 73 Roadster (HD&H) 75 V8 (
- /html/mgs/1996-11/msg00537.html (7,506 bytes)
- 106. Re: Calendars (score: 1)
- Author: Paul Hunt <on76@dial.pipex.com>
- Date: Tue, 12 Nov 96 19:38:30 GMT
- Spoke to BMIHT today and the bad news is they don't plan to a calendar for 1997 similar to previous years. I'll try and keep you posted. PaulH 73 Roadster (HD&H) 75 V8 (DD)
- /html/mgs/1996-11/msg00705.html (6,858 bytes)
- 107. Re: Faulty Towers/Cleases Red mini? (score: 1)
- Author: Paul Hunt <on76@dial.pipex.com>
- Date: Tue, 12 Nov 96 19:41:51 GMT
- There is a feature on the MG 1100 and an 'MG Mini' at PaulH 73 Roadster (HD&H) 75 V8 (DD)
- /html/mgs/1996-11/msg00707.html (7,290 bytes)
- 108. Re: Real MGs (score: 1)
- Author: Paul Hunt <on76@dial.pipex.com>
- Date: Tue, 12 Nov 96 20:16:17 GMT
- My Father-In-Law bought a Traveller from new and the dealer said he was lucky because it was an Abingdon car. The dealers used to ask for them especially when processing an order because they were m
- /html/mgs/1996-11/msg00710.html (7,327 bytes)
- 109. RE: Acronyms- BMIHT, IMHO, etc (score: 1)
- Author: Paul Hunt <on76@dial.pipex.com>
- Date: Tue, 12 Nov 96 20:38:29 GMT
- 'Trust', at 'Gaydon' even. PaulH 73 Roadster (HD&H) 75 V8 (DD)
- /html/mgs/1996-11/msg00711.html (7,430 bytes)
- 110. RE: Oversize Brake Pad for MGB (score: 1)
- Author: Paul Hunt <on76@dial.pipex.com>
- Date: Tue, 12 Nov 96 20:42:33 GMT
- Clive Wheatley has *four* V8 pads for UK Sterling 15 in a recent price list, so someone is pulling someone else plonker. I am sure I read somewhere (Paul Kile?) that the V8 caliper and pads come fro
- /html/mgs/1996-11/msg00712.html (7,682 bytes)
- 111. Re: Winter project.. (score: 1)
- Author: Paul Hunt <on76@dial.pipex.com>
- Date: Thu, 14 Nov 96 18:55:03 GMT
- Clean the splindles and hubs etc and assemble without grease to adjust the end-float, it makes everything easier to handle. Put shims in until one .002 (the thinnest) is the difference between sligh
- /html/mgs/1996-11/msg00838.html (8,170 bytes)
- 112. Re: Acronyms- BMIHT, IMHO, etc (score: 1)
- Author: Paul Hunt <on76@dial.pipex.com>
- Date: Thu, 14 Nov 96 18:25:04 GMT
- ... or "Birmingham Screwdriver" when used on small threaded parts. PaulH 73 Roadster (HD&H) 75 V8 (DD)
- /html/mgs/1996-11/msg00839.html (7,635 bytes)
- 113. Re: Keying (score: 1)
- Author: Paul Hunt <on76@dial.pipex.com>
- Date: Thu, 14 Nov 96 19:11:28 GMT
- That's what I said to the dealer when I found the heads still on my Mum's new 73 Mini. He insisted that they were tightened to the correct torque and were meant to break off when you tried to undo t
- /html/mgs/1996-11/msg00841.html (7,344 bytes)
- 114. Re: Various Triumph flaws (score: 1)
- Author: Paul Hunt <on76@dial.pipex.com>
- Date: Mon, 18 Nov 96 19:49:18 GMT
- One person's lemon is another person's peach... PaulH 73 Roadster (HD&H) 75 V8 (DD)
- /html/mgs/1996-11/msg01089.html (7,148 bytes)
- 115. Re: MGB dashboard (score: 1)
- Author: Paul Hunt <on76@dial.pipex.com>
- Date: Mon, 18 Nov 96 19:59:18 GMT
- You don't have to drain coolant or oil, I used a tapered wooden plug to stop loss of coolant, didn't lose any oil. You can undo the nut at the back of the gauge and leave all the oil pipe in situ. P
- /html/mgs/1996-11/msg01090.html (7,883 bytes)
- 116. Ads (score: 1)
- Author: Paul Hunt <on76@dial.pipex.com>
- Date: Mon, 18 Nov 96 20:04:20 GMT
- Not exactly an MG, but there was a Government sponsored ad on UK TV last night warning about the hazards of driving in fog. The car featured was a 1975 Marina and everyone was wearing bell-bottom jea
- /html/mgs/1996-11/msg01091.html (6,212 bytes)
- 117. Re: MGB dashboard (score: 1)
- Author: Paul Hunt <on76@dial.pipex.com>
- Date: Mon, 18 Nov 96 20:18:02 GMT
- My son gave me a very hard look for spraying mine in the snooker room. He had to spend an hour washing his balls. PaulH 73 Roadster (HD&H) 75 V8 (DD)
- /html/mgs/1996-11/msg01092.html (7,366 bytes)
- 118. Re: Good Idea/Bad Idea (score: 1)
- Author: Paul Hunt <on76@dial.pipex.com>
- Date: Mon, 18 Nov 96 20:29:35 GMT
- Interesting. The original foams and the replacement covers for my 73 B are definitely handed, the inside has a taper to clear the tunnel whereas the outside is straight. Despite reading three sets o
- /html/mgs/1996-11/msg01093.html (7,258 bytes)
- 119. Re: MG legroom (score: 1)
- Author: Paul Hunt <on76@dial.pipex.com>
- Date: Mon, 18 Nov 96 20:32:21 GMT
- Bet it doesn't drop as much oil. PaulH 73 Roadster (HD&H) 75 V8 (DD)
- /html/mgs/1996-11/msg01094.html (6,958 bytes)
- 120. Re: BMIHT Calendars (score: 1)
- Author: Paul Hunt <on76@dial.pipex.com>
- Date: Tue, 19 Nov 96 18:45:52 GMT
- Rang BMIHT again today and they said they are not producing any calendars for 1997. As Victor Meldrew would say, "I don't belieeeve it!". PaulH 73 Roadster (HD&H) 75 V8 (DD)
- /html/mgs/1996-11/msg01162.html (6,377 bytes)
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