- 121. Re: Proposed California legislation, re: bi-annual smog check (score: 1)
- Author: Tab Julius <tab@penworks.com>
- Date: Mon, 03 Mar 2003 13:01:43 -0500
- It was posted 2/28/03 entitled "Let's just send our cars to the crusher" Here's probably the most pertinent info: -- To find out who your state senators are, you can visit http://www.sen.ca.gov/~news
- /html/mgs/2003-03/msg00045.html (7,917 bytes)
- 122. Re: Creative way to become a DPO... (score: 1)
- Author: Tab Julius <tab@penworks.com>
- Date: Mon, 03 Mar 2003 15:45:53 -0500
- No, just because they got dumped on with some snow, doesn't mean the roads were salted. Looks like most of the snow melted. I think that part's okay. Salt will do a MG in so quickly, it's not funny.
- /html/mgs/2003-03/msg00051.html (8,250 bytes)
- 123. Re: Creative way to become a DPO... (score: 1)
- Author: Tab Julius <tab@penworks.com>
- Date: Mon, 03 Mar 2003 16:46:44 -0500
- I think most places realize the damage it does. However, some choose to use it anyway. They find the gravel or dirt inadequate, which it is, if it's freezing. There are other "ice/snow melt" products
- /html/mgs/2003-03/msg00056.html (10,398 bytes)
- 124. Re: How (not) to parallel park an MG (score: 1)
- Author: Tab Julius <tab@penworks.com>
- Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 19:50:31 -0500
- Sure you can, you just gotta get more practice with using that emergency brake, that's all. :) (which IS how they do it, actually) /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at htt
- /html/mgs/2003-03/msg00219.html (7,203 bytes)
- 125. Re: From: Tab Julius <tab@penworks.com> (score: 1)
- Author: Tab Julius <tab@penworks.com>
- Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 11:14:36 -0500
- Because the diagram is clear and color-coded and the end-results are written, not something you have to cross-reference to see what it goes to. I don't have one, but when I saw the listing for it, I
- /html/mgs/2003-03/msg00238.html (6,593 bytes)
- 126. Re: Rubber Bumper B owners unite! (score: 1)
- Author: Tab Julius <tab@penworks.com>
- Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 22:41:14 -0500
- I have a '78 B with a professionally rebuilt engine, and it's great, but lacking that rebuild, I'd be *maybe* willing if I knew it would be a full engine rebuild with a 50% power improvement. If it
- /html/mgs/2003-03/msg00267.html (10,417 bytes)
- 127. Re: OFF TOPIC - Netscape 7 & Eudora (score: 1)
- Author: Tab Julius <tab@penworks.com>
- Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2003 20:06:04 -0500
- Mine does, but Eudora is my default mail client anyway. What I would suggest is that in the Tools | Options dialog, there is an item on "Extra warnings". One of them is a warning for when you start E
- /html/mgs/2003-03/msg00534.html (7,656 bytes)
- 128. Death by Starting - help! (score: 1)
- Author: Tab Julius <tab@penworks.com>
- Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 16:44:14 -0500
- I had my '78 MGB out for the first day last Friday (first day of Spring). Had to trickle-charge it to get the battery up, but then I drove it for at least an hour - drove great. Today (Monday) I went
- /html/mgs/2003-03/msg00638.html (8,736 bytes)
- 129. Re: Death by Starting - help! (score: 1)
- Author: Tab Julius <tab@penworks.com>
- Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2003 10:39:03 -0500
- Thanks to the numerous suggestions to look at the starter relay, I remembered something about an ignition relay in the glovebox. The maybe not-so-D PO had a new Lucas ignition relay with the note mar
- /html/mgs/2003-03/msg00668.html (8,045 bytes)
- 130. Re: Death by Starting - help! (score: 1)
- Author: Tab Julius <tab@penworks.com>
- Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2003 12:42:37 -0500
- Originally, turning the key to ON or START would kill all power. Now I've replaced the relay, and have no power at all, regardless of key position, or even if the key is out. I don't get as far as ha
- /html/mgs/2003-03/msg00672.html (8,024 bytes)
- 131. Re: Death by Starting - help! (score: 1)
- Author: Tab Julius <tab@penworks.com>
- Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2003 13:01:48 -0500
- Yes, I figured out it was two concurrent, but separate, problems. First, the battery, which I determined that although the terminals looked clean, needed a bit of a scrubbing down, and then the start
- /html/mgs/2003-03/msg00701.html (8,280 bytes)
- 132. Which relay is it? (was: Death by Starting) (score: 1)
- Author: Tab Julius <tab@penworks.com>
- Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2003 10:16:58 -0500
- In my quest to resolve my starting problem on my '78B, by swapping out ignition relays, I was in checking wires and with my new-and-improved lighting I realized there are TWO relays. They appear to b
- /html/mgs/2003-03/msg00728.html (7,504 bytes)
- 133. Re: Spam not from me (no car stuff) (score: 1)
- Author: Tab Julius <tab@penworks.com>
- Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2003 14:43:23 -0500
- Don't worry about it - and don't bother changing your email address or passwords (although those are good ideas anyway). Anyone can send an email to anyone else purporting to be from anyone. I could
- /html/mgs/2003-03/msg00769.html (8,023 bytes)
- 134. RE: Parts car worth $500 bucks? (score: 1)
- Author: Tab Julius <tab@penworks.com>
- Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2003 21:27:52 -0500
- Well, do you have a car that needs at least a $1000 worth of parts? If the hardtop is decent, and given that hardtops cost $400+, then yes, presuming you don't mind having a car-cass lying around. If
- /html/mgs/2003-03/msg00777.html (7,763 bytes)
- 135. Re: How To Take Along A One-Year Old In An MGB (score: 1)
- Author: Tab Julius <tab@penworks.com>
- Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2003 20:36:09 -0500
- Generally the rear seat is acknowledged to be safer than a front seat. Furthermore, on modern cars, a front seat (when equipped with a passenger-side airbag) is definitely not recommended for childr
- /html/mgs/2003-03/msg00803.html (8,203 bytes)
- 136. Re: Failed MA inspection (score: 1)
- Author: Tab Julius <tab@penworks.com>
- Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2003 19:47:34 -0500
- Really? No safety inspections in California? /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive
- /html/mgs/2003-03/msg00847.html (7,651 bytes)
- 137. Re: Failed MA inspection (score: 1)
- Author: Tab Julius <tab@penworks.com>
- Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2003 22:06:10 -0500
- I could see it in Texas "Last bastion of self-rule", but California, Progressive State, I would have figured had an aggressive safety program. Surprised to hear it has none at all. Of course, could t
- /html/mgs/2003-03/msg00852.html (9,055 bytes)
- 138. Re: For those LBC owners who have cruise controls (score: 1)
- Author: Tab Julius <tab@penworks.com>
- Date: Sat, 01 Feb 2003 13:19:29 -0500
- My favorite one is about the guy who bought himself a large RV, drove down the highway, put on the cruise control and then went to the back of the camper to make himself a sandwich. Needless to say,
- /html/mgs/2003-02/msg00012.html (7,726 bytes)
- 139. Re: For those LBC owners who have cruise controls (score: 1)
- Author: Tab Julius <tab@penworks.com>
- Date: Sat, 01 Feb 2003 15:54:31 -0500
- PLUS, the fact that you're hydroplaning means that your wheels don't have any significant contact with the road. They're basically floating on water. If you were able to "accelerate to a high rate of
- /html/mgs/2003-02/msg00016.html (9,117 bytes)
- 140. Re: eBay, "80% complete, needs restoration" (score: 1)
- Author: Tab Julius <tab@penworks.com>
- Date: Fri, 07 Feb 2003 16:07:08 -0500
- I think they forgot the decimal, as in POINT 80% (.80%) complete. 80% of the atmosphere maybe. The rest, I think not. :) /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.te
- /html/mgs/2003-02/msg00123.html (7,480 bytes)
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