- 61. Opinions Wanted on APT & Longman Heads (score: 1)
- Author: "N" <twobees@sprynet.com>
- Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 21:54:13 -0500
- I just finished dis-mantling the Turner's Spridget engine - 948. Spent time today adding up cost of parts, machining & labor to bring current slightly modified head to full-race condition. It would c
- /html/mgs/2003-02/msg00574.html (6,995 bytes)
- 62. Aluminium cross-flow head for MGBs and 2L engines: (score: 1)
- Author: "N" <twobees@sprynet.com>
- Date: Sat, 18 Jan 2003 22:41:26 -0500
- I concur with Kelvin's statements on the 2L engine. Just too risky. As for the Pierce x-flow head - here's a condensation of my experience: My '66 B had its engine rebuilt in 1986 in Colorado at whic
- /html/mgs/2003-01/msg00409.html (8,836 bytes)
- 63. MG tow vehicle (score: 1)
- Author: "N" <twobees@sprynet.com>
- Date: Tue, 21 Jan 2003 21:30:40 -0500
- Hi Dave: More Florida real estate info came in the mail tonight. Now, all I need is a job down there. As for towing a trailer - I have been using my Saab 9-5 to tow the MGB to most races on a Trailex
- /html/mgs/2003-01/msg00492.html (8,694 bytes)
- 64. radio antenna (score: 1)
- Author: "N" <twobees@sprynet.com>
- Date: Tue, 21 Jan 2003 21:37:01 -0500
- Why don't you want an electric antenna? I've been using them on my MGB's since 1993. K-Mart specials for real cheap $. They work fine. Turn on the radio - up it goes. Turn it off - it retracts into
- /html/mgs/2003-01/msg00493.html (6,805 bytes)
- 65. driving a target/mgb in Atlanta (was RE: ?High andMighty...) (score: 1)
- Author: "N" <twobees@sprynet.com>
- Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 22:15:39 -0500
- And, don't forget - bottled water. Here in Westport, CT, women SUV "drivers" don't seem to be able to operate them without a cell phone in one hand & a bottle of water in the other. Wonder how they
- /html/mgs/2003-01/msg00557.html (8,609 bytes)
- 66. "V-Link" For Rear Suspension (score: 1)
- Author: "N" <twobees@sprynet.com>
- Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2003 21:40:24 -0500
- I know about Panhard rods & traction bars. Can one of you give me a VERY clear description or lead me to photos or drawings of a "V-Link"? Thanks in advance. Norm Sippel '66 B in need of more rear tr
- /html/mgs/2003-01/msg00636.html (6,766 bytes)
- 67. WANTED - TWM Long Manifold for 45 DCOE on MGB (score: 1)
- Author: "N" <twobees@sprynet.com>
- Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2003 22:24:34 -0500
- I'm trying to find a TWM Induction (Goleta, CA) manifold to mount a Weber 45 DCOE on my MGB. TWM is out of their long (13cm) one. And, that is the one I'm looking for. Any help you can give leading
- /html/mgs/2003-01/msg00801.html (6,770 bytes)
- 68. Re: Good News/Bad News: some answers, some questions (score: 1)
- Author: "N" <twobees@sprynet.com>
- Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2003 22:16:02 -0500
- Earlier in this thread, someone was discussing "sanding" the head & block to get rid of machining marks. It reminds me that on one of my heads & glued two pieces of wet/dry paper to an old formica-to
- /html/mgs/2003-01/msg00843.html (7,324 bytes)
- 69. Looks Like Snow - UGH! (score: 1)
- Author: "N" <twobees@sprynet.com>
- Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2002 21:02:42 -0500
- The weather forecasts for tomorrow here in Connecticut are predicting 3 - 7 inches of snow beginning late morning. After a week in sunny Florida, this is depressing so early in the season. Heck, it i
- /html/mgs/2002-12/msg00085.html (8,285 bytes)
- 70. Need to Sell Automobilia (score: 1)
- Author: "N" <twobees@sprynet.com>
- Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2002 22:46:07 -0500
- I hope no one feels this is commercial use of the Digest bandwidth. But... As I walked through my basement tonight & looked at the boxes of auto dealer brochures, press kits & other odds and ends in
- /html/mgs/2002-12/msg00471.html (7,874 bytes)
- 71. Fog Lights (score: 1)
- Author: "N" <twobees@sprynet.com>
- Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2002 21:32:22 -0500
- I had a Lucas fog light and driving light on my new MGB back in 1965. I didn't install them, my mechanic did & I don't remember if they had a relay installed. However, for all the reasons already cov
- /html/mgs/2002-12/msg00520.html (10,405 bytes)
- 72. Top Five Worst MG jobs (score: 1)
- Author: "N" <twobees@sprynet.com>
- Date: Sun, 3 Nov 2002 22:17:24 -0500
- I agree with at least one of the selections. I've changed windshields a few times & on my '66 B it's a bear. But, that's because it was hit on both left & right front at different times. My '80 B was
- /html/mgs/2002-11/msg00076.html (8,459 bytes)
- 73. Turn Signal Switch Assembly Needed - '62 - '67 B (score: 1)
- Author: "N" <twobees@sprynet.com>
- Date: Wed, 6 Nov 2002 20:42:33 -0500
- Last night on the way back from the CT MG Club monthly meeting & annual election (I got to vote twice yesterday.) I heard a snap as I engaged the turn signal to the right. After that I got no flashin
- /html/mgs/2002-11/msg00219.html (7,463 bytes)
- 74. Was Peco Exhaust - Exhaust Cement (score: 1)
- Author: "n" <twobees@sprynet.com>
- Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2002 09:09:17 -0500
- Steve Soyer said, "The system doesn't use clamps to connect the pipes, but I had read a magazine article that suggested using a special cement to make sure there are no leaks. The mechanic who replac
- /html/mgs/2002-11/msg00659.html (8,298 bytes)
- 75. $25,000 MGB (score: 1)
- Author: "n" <twobees@sprynet.com>
- Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2002 21:18:24 -0500
- Re. the $25K MGB's - In Bridgeport, Connecticut a number of years ago we had a guy named P.T.Barnum. He said there was a sucker born every minute. About ten years ago I came across a guy in Phoenix,
- /html/mgs/2002-11/msg00694.html (7,521 bytes)
- 76. Streetable and SOLO 2 performance tires... and rear ride (score: 1)
- Author: "N" <twobees@sprynet.com>
- Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2002 20:18:16 -0400
- My B is at 22.0" rear, 22.8" front with street tires of 24" diameter. My Dunlop Race tires - 5.50 M 14 are 25" dia & rub on the inside at rear, outside front on hard uphill turns like turn 4 (?) at
- /html/mgs/2002-10/msg00038.html (7,674 bytes)
- 77. extra brake light (score: 1)
- Author: "N" <twobees@sprynet.com>
- Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2002 17:59:41 -0400
- I've had a HM Brake light on my B hard top for years. I use an LED unit from JC Whitney. It is mounted to the rear glass of the h.t. And, I have often thought of switching it to the roll bar - especi
- /html/mgs/2002-10/msg00371.html (7,288 bytes)
- 78. MGC Clutch Slave Cyl. (score: 1)
- Author: "N" <twobees@sprynet.com>
- Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2002 19:36:23 -0500
- Anyone on this list have a new, unused MGC slave cylinder you want to sell? It seems that my Turner uses that & I am going to replace the entire system rather than do one piece at a time to correct t
- /html/mgs/2002-10/msg00945.html (6,721 bytes)
- 79. Pocono raceway trip-some MG (score: 1)
- Author: "N" <twobees@sprynet.com>
- Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2002 20:52:55 -0400
- Dave Houser recounts his recent IMPA Test Day experience. I remember those Test Days fondly. One of the neatest cars that usually appeared was Dave's own MGA coupe. BTW, Test Day was/is known as "Fla
- /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00800.html (7,124 bytes)
- 80. Re: good example of painted bumper (score: 1)
- Author: "N" <twobees@sprynet.com>
- Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2002 22:08:07 -0400
- For a good head-on shot of a RBB done with the right acrylic paint, go to Look on the "Photo" page for "1980 MGB." There's a shot of a Carmine Red B on which painting the bumpers body color made it l
- /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00951.html (7,716 bytes)
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