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61. British Car Weeks draws close to the end (score: 1): Author: Simon Matthews <simon_matthews@avanticorp.com>; Date: Sat, 23 May 1998 11:43:25 -0700; Living in the SF Bay area with a climate kind to cars, I have been exceedingly disappointed -- on Sunday, I saw (in the space of 5 minutes and they may have been returning from the Dixon swap meet):; /html/mgs/1998-05/msg01356.html (6,845 bytes)
62. Re: Champion Vs. NGK (score: 1): Author: Simon Matthews <simon_matthews@avanticorp.com>; Date: Wed, 08 Apr 1998 12:13:31 -0700; As I have stated many times, a multimeter can give misleading impressions when used to measure resistance of HT circuits. You have about 40Kv in the HT side of the coil. THis is enough to easily caus; /html/mgs/1998-04/msg00333.html (8,077 bytes)
63. Re: mgs@autox.team.net digest #1117 Wed Apr 15 16:26:19 MDT (score: 1): Author: Simon Matthews <simon_matthews@avanticorp.com>; Date: Thu, 16 Apr 1998 10:06:24 -0700; I can verify this. In the early '80s, I did some work on electronic knock detection and ignition timing control. We were working with the European arm of a large US auto manufacturer. At that time,; /html/mgs/1998-04/msg00795.html (7,792 bytes)
64. Washer on MGA 1500 master cylinder cap? (score: 1): Author: Simon Matthews <simon_matthews@avanticorp.com>; Date: Thu, 16 Apr 1998 18:14:58 -0700; Does the master cylinder on an MGA 1500 have a filler cap washer? Moss' catalogue shows only one type of cap and a washer, without indicating 1500 or 1600. Yet it clearly states that the master cylin; /html/mgs/1998-04/msg00830.html (7,368 bytes)
65. Rregistration marks, etc. (score: 1): Author: Simon Matthews <simon_matthews@avanticorp.com>; Date: Wed, 22 Apr 1998 09:06:58 -0700; I thought the exemption was actually based on date of manufacture -- since cars that were used abroad will qualify if you can prove date of manufacture? Or do you have to prove date of registration; /html/mgs/1998-04/msg01126.html (8,021 bytes)
66. Monterey Brit Car meet (score: 1): Author: Simon Matthews <simon_matthews@avanticorp.com>; Date: Mon, 27 Apr 1998 12:37:39 -0700; Did anyone have a car there? I was not able to take my 'A' due to family commitments (had to take wife, kids, in-laws to the aquarium) but at least I was able to get there and look around. Picked up; /html/mgs/1998-04/msg01385.html (7,518 bytes)
67. Which one of you nabbed *my* MGA Haynes manual (score: 1): Author: Simon Matthews <simon_matthews@avanticorp.com>; Date: Sat, 07 Mar 1998 11:31:56 -0800; All right, who was it... own up! Following the link in yesterday's digest for out of print books, I found a copy of the Haynes Manual for the MGA. I phoned today only to find that no less than *6* pe; /html/mgs/1998-03/msg00444.html (6,826 bytes)
68. RHD to LHD conversion (score: 1): Author: Simon Matthews <simon_matthews@avanticorp.com>; Date: Wed, 11 Mar 1998 17:54:23 -0800; My question in reply to your question, is: why would you want to do this? My wife and I both drove RHD cars in Italy for 1 year with no problems and the previous year, I drove a LHD MGB in the UK at; /html/mgs/1998-03/msg00747.html (7,104 bytes)
69. brake fluid on the carpet mats? (score: 1): Author: Simon Matthews <simon_matthews@avanticorp.com>; Date: Fri, 20 Mar 1998 10:41:20 -0800; I discovered a mysterious oily fluid on my mats below the pedals. I suspect this to be brake fluid, and if so, any suggestions on how is it leaking out (or is it possible to overfill the master cylin; /html/mgs/1998-03/msg01459.html (7,004 bytes)
70. CD-ROM on MG (or British car) history (score: 1): Author: Simon Matthews <simon_matthews@avanticorp.com>; Date: Tue, 24 Mar 1998 15:59:21 -0800; I saw a reference to this in a December or November edition of 'Enjoying MG'. Produced (sold) by BMHIT (sp?). Anyone got a copy? Is it any good? Price was a mere 5 UK pounds, I think. Simon -- Simon; /html/mgs/1998-03/msg01714.html (6,798 bytes)
71. Re: mgs@autox.team.net digest #1089 Mon Mar 23 02:05:00 MST (score: 1): Author: Simon Matthews <simon_matthews@avanticorp.com>; Date: Tue, 24 Mar 1998 16:05:25 -0800; About 15 years ago, I bought an Easy Bleed kit. I could not get it to work: fluid all over the place (of course I was using it on an Alfa Romeo, so that may explain the problem). However, a month or; /html/mgs/1998-03/msg01715.html (8,166 bytes)
72. Challenge (No LBC content -- I think) (score: 1): Author: Simon Matthews <simon_matthews@avanticorp.com>; Date: Mon, 02 Feb 1998 12:47:44 -0800; I would like to see what the wisdom on the net can come up with on on this What was the last type (and year) of car sold in Western Europe or the US which had a starting handle? I don't know the answ; /html/mgs/1998-02/msg00087.html (8,021 bytes)
73. What is the stock tire size for a '71 B? (score: 1): Author: Simon Matthews <simon_matthews@avanticorp.com>; Date: Wed, 04 Feb 1998 09:20:17 -0800; According to my (now sold) '74 MGB owners manual, the sizes were: 155/75 14 for the roadster and 165/75 14 for the GT. Running on 165's will improve how the car feels, even if it does not improve roa; /html/mgs/1998-02/msg00203.html (7,119 bytes)
74. MGS in movies (score: 1): Author: Simon Matthews <simon_matthews@avanticorp.com>; Date: Wed, 04 Feb 1998 18:09:45 -0800; In 'Cool Runnings', the 'rich kid' owns a rather nice red MGA which is briefly seen. Simon -- Simon Matthews Avant! Corporation Phone: (510) 413-8820 Fax: (510) 413-8080 E-mail: simon_matthews@avanti; /html/mgs/1998-02/msg00231.html (6,486 bytes)
75. Challenge -- starting Handles (score: 1): Author: Simon Matthews <simon_matthews@avanticorp.com>; Date: Thu, 05 Feb 1998 17:24:47 -0800; Well, the collective wisdom has thrown up the 2CV, produced until 1980. It might have been more interesting to ask for the last car introduced with a starting handle, which I think might be the Citro; /html/mgs/1998-02/msg00295.html (6,437 bytes)
76. The Year's Best Actual News Headlines (score: 1): Author: Simon Matthews <simon_matthews@avanticorp.com>; Date: Tue, 17 Feb 1998 09:12:42 -0800; -- Simon Matthews Avant! Corporation Phone: (510) 413-8820 Fax: (510) 413-8080 E-mail: simon_matthews@avanticorp.com; /html/mgs/1998-02/msg01004.html (8,915 bytes)
77. Physics/reasoning problems (no LBC) (score: 1): Author: Simon Matthews <simon_matthews@avanticorp.com>; Date: Fri, 23 Jan 1998 12:08:35 -0800; <<<<< If you have a toy boat in the bathtub, filled with nuts and bolts, and you tip the boat over, dumping its cargo to the bottom of the tub, what happens to the water level in the tub? (note, the; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01740.html (9,003 bytes)
78. MGA in Amex ad. (score: 1): Author: Simon Matthews <simon_matthews@avanticorp.com>; Date: Fri, 23 Jan 1998 21:40:36 -0800; I just saw a commercial for American Express in which Jerry Seinfeld drives up to a petrol station in an MGA! The MGA is simply the embodiment of the classic lines of a sports car! Simon -- Simon Mat; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01774.html (6,931 bytes)
79. Re: TR7 - Good or Bad? (score: 1): Author: Simon Matthews <simon_matthews@avanticorp.com>; Date: Tue, 02 Dec 1997 12:06:59 -0800; Very true, also England is the centre of Indy car technology! Regards, Simon -- Simon Matthews Avant! Corporation Phone: (510) 413-8820 Fax: (510) 413-8080 E-mail: simon_matthews@avanticorp.com; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg00147.html (8,275 bytes)
80. Re: Why an MG? (score: 1): Author: Simon Matthews <simon_matthews@avanticorp.com>; Date: Tue, 02 Dec 1997 12:11:11 -0800; He really ought to check on the requirements to register the car in Holland first. This may be easy as I believe new European rules came into force in July that should make it easier to meet the tech; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg00148.html (8,922 bytes)

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