- 1. was: brake flex hose recommendation, now power brakes (score: 1)
- Author: "Scott Pontius" <spontius@worldnet.att.net>
- Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2002 18:51:43 -0700
- Speaking of firmer brake pedal feel... I don't like mushy things or power things on sports cars, and I am not particularly fond of the power brakes on my '78 B. Everything is in excellent condition,
- /html/mgs/2002-04/msg00954.html (7,219 bytes)
- 2. Re: trailer hitch for 1974 MGB-GT (score: 1)
- Author: "Scott Pontius" <spontius@worldnet.att.net>
- Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2001 19:04:21 -0700
- MG Owner's Club has them: http://www.mgocaccessories.co.uk/cgi-bin/sh000001.pl?ACTINIC_REFERRER=http%3 a%2f%2fwww%2emgocaccessories%2eco%2euk%2facatalog%2fsearch%2ehtml&REFPAGE=ht tp%3a%2f%2fwww%2emg
- /html/mgs/2001-06/msg00789.html (7,938 bytes)
- 3. Re: MGB Steering rack boots (score: 1)
- Author: "Scott Pontius" <spontius@worldnet.att.net>
- Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2001 18:30:32 -0700
- I put the "OEM" rack boots with the "OEM" clamps on a cleaned and repainted rack, and I can't make them stop leaking... Don't know what that says, maybe I'm just missing something.. Scott '78 MGB V8
- /html/mgs/2001-04/msg00135.html (7,970 bytes)
- 4. Rists Wires & Cables Ltd. (score: 1)
- Author: "Scott Pontius" <spontius@worldnet.att.net>
- Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2001 08:08:09 -0800
- Does anyone know how to contact Rists Wires & Cables Ltd.? They were the contractor that made lots of wiring harnesses for British cars, and I would like to at least give them a try for a replacement
- /html/mgs/2001-01/msg00064.html (6,695 bytes)
- 5. Re: Smith gauges (score: 1)
- Author: "Scott Pontius" <spontius@worldnet.att.net>
- Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2000 17:05:56 -0800
- Rimmer Bros Export sales (+44) 1522 526200 Fax 01522 567600 sales@rimmer.netkonect.co.uk http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk.org Online catalogs, including Stag. I've had good service, and the exchange rate
- /html/mgs/2000-12/msg00034.html (8,030 bytes)
- 6. Re: MGB heater motors (score: 1)
- Author: "Scott Pontius" <spontius@worldnet.att.net>
- Date: Sat, 23 Dec 2000 10:24:14 -0800
- The later MGB heaters have a big wire-wound resistor pop riveted to a tab inside the heater case. There are three wires going into the case, and the low speed wire goes to the resistor. The rocker sw
- /html/mgs/2000-12/msg00889.html (9,049 bytes)
- 7. Re: Vapor Separator 77MGB (score: 1)
- Author: "Scott Pontius" <spontius@worldnet.att.net>
- Date: Sat, 9 Jan 1999 11:11:46 -0800
- Yes, they should. It is possible that if you fill your tank and then immediately park the car in the sun on a really hot day, the fuel could expand enough to fill the vent line all the way up to the
- /html/mgs/1999-01/msg00548.html (8,243 bytes)
- 8. Re: Lord Lucas strikes again (score: 1)
- Author: "Scott Pontius" <spontius@worldnet.att.net>
- Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1999 19:51:09 -0800
- What I refer to as Field Expedient Repair Procedure #1........ Scott Pontius '78 MGB V8 Los Angeles
- /html/mgs/1999-01/msg00766.html (7,869 bytes)
- 9. Re: Tyres (score: 1)
- Author: "Scott Pontius" <spontius@worldnet.att.net>
- Date: Fri, 15 Jan 1999 21:18:41 -0800
- I have seen many times that a tire shop will overinflate the tires while mounting them to seat the bead on the rim, which is normal, but then they will just snatch it off the mounting machine and th
- /html/mgs/1999-01/msg00919.html (7,530 bytes)
- 10. MG ads online, was Unusual topic (score: 1)
- Author: "Scott Pontius" <spontius@worldnet.att.net>
- Date: Tue, 19 Jan 1999 13:30:57 -0800
- Any chance that some good scans of these ads, at say 800x600 size, could and up online somewhere that I could download them? I use MG advertising and factory sales brochures as my wallpaper and scre
- /html/mgs/1999-01/msg01096.html (7,327 bytes)
- 11. Re: K&N Oil (score: 1)
- Author: "Scott Pontius" <spontius@worldnet.att.net>
- Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1999 14:56:51 -0800
- K&N will tell you that the oil is "K&N filter oil", and they are quite adamant that nothing else can be substituteddegradation and shrinkage of the filter gauze material, etc.etc. Scott Pontius '78
- /html/mgs/1999-01/msg01237.html (7,022 bytes)
- 12. 3/4" sway bar end stops (score: 1)
- Author: "Scott Pontius" <spontius@worldnet.att.net>
- Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1999 09:55:16 -0800
- I installed a 3/4" sway bar on the front of my '78 MGB. The usual suppliers don't list the end stops brackets for a 3/4" bar, and one of the catalogs advises to simply drill out the original 5/8" end
- /html/mgs/1999-01/msg01264.html (6,908 bytes)
- 13. Need MGB diff crush sleeve (score: 1)
- Author: "Scott Pontius" <spontius@worldnet.att.net>
- Date: Thu, 3 Dec 1998 23:44:42 -0800
- Does anyone have a differential pinion crush sleeve, part # BTB 853, for an MGB tube axle? I just found out from the shop that is rebuilding my B rear end that they have been unable to find one. They
- /html/mgs/1998-12/msg00182.html (7,094 bytes)
- 14. Re: brief Guiness history lesson(was Beers of the world)...longish (score: 1)
- Author: "Scott Pontius" <spontius@worldnet.att.net>
- Date: Wed, 9 Dec 1998 00:34:18 -0800
- Beer sloshing around in the cargo hold of a ship?...... Actually, brewing companies are businesses, and they are not dumb. They employ the same market survey bean counters as any other business. If t
- /html/mgs/1998-12/msg00510.html (11,151 bytes)
- 15. Re: heater unit clips (score: 1)
- Author: "Scott Pontius" <spontius@worldnet.att.net>
- Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 07:18:19 -0800
- '78 B: cad plated clips... Scott Pontius '78 MGB V8 Los Angeles --Original Message-- From: KILE, PAUL D <Paul.Kile@Aerojet.com> To: 'mgs@autox.team.net' <mgs@autox.team.net> Cc: 'arm@bc.sympatico.ca'
- /html/mgs/1998-12/msg00781.html (7,197 bytes)
- 16. Re: lower front springs for RBB (score: 1)
- Author: "Scott Pontius" <spontius@worldnet.att.net>
- Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1998 20:47:44 -0800
- There seems to be a big difference among front springs, depending on who makes them. Many sources, Moss, Vic Brit, etc, advertise front coil springs that are supposed to lower a RBB by 1". A number
- /html/mgs/1998-11/msg00906.html (8,632 bytes)
- 17. Re: What type of screws are these? (score: 1)
- Author: "Scott Pontius" <spontius@worldnet.att.net>
- Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1998 20:55:48 -0800
- Where on earth do you people come up with these off the wall web sites, like you browse there every day? I am in awe. :) Scott Pontius '78 MGB with SD1 V8 Los Angeles That would be pozidriv. Check ou
- /html/mgs/1998-11/msg00908.html (8,265 bytes)
- 18. Re: Need Rostyles (score: 1)
- Author: "Scott Pontius" <spontius@worldnet.att.net>
- Date: Sat, 21 Nov 1998 13:47:22 -0800
- Too bad you're not in SoCal. I have a set of five LE alloys going on the block at tomorrow's MG swap meet in Pasadena. Scott Pontius '78 MGB V8 Los Angeles Anyway, I am looking for 5 Rostyle wheels
- /html/mgs/1998-11/msg01168.html (7,476 bytes)
- 19. Re: SU's vs Webers when converting a rubbernose (score: 1)
- Author: "Scott Pontius" <spontius@worldnet.att.net>
- Date: Tue, 24 Nov 1998 21:14:02 -0800
- I think it would really help clarify the debate on Weber vs SU if we could all be more specific about WHICH Weber we mean- There is a big difference between a single sidedraft Weber and a DGV Weber o
- /html/mgs/1998-11/msg01405.html (13,961 bytes)
- 20. Re: Stuck head, 77 Midget, the saga continues (score: 1)
- Author: "Scott Pontius" <spontius@worldnet.att.net>
- Date: Tue, 24 Nov 1998 21:39:29 -0800
- "If it won't go, force it. If it breaks, it needed replacing anyway..." -unknown mechanic Scott Pontius '78 MGB V8 Los Angeles BFH, 5 foot cheater bar, etc. I decide that I would buy an 8lb.
- /html/mgs/1998-11/msg01408.html (8,148 bytes)
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