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101. Age, Treachery, and metal fatigue (score: 1): Author: Bill Eastman <william.eastman@medtronic.com>; Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1998 15:25:38 -0500; I was out for a quick spin in the A over lunch and, on a 2-3 upshift, the shift knob decided that it wanted to be a rebel and explore new territory outside of its traditional H pattern. So I now have; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg01089.html (8,906 bytes)
102. RE: Age, Treachery, and metal fatigue -Reply (score: 1): Author: Bill Eastman <william.eastman@medtronic.com>; Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1998 08:38:35 -0500; What are we going to do with you? If you can't take care of your toys you won't be allowed to keep them... And here's the guy who goes on about what a great car the MGA is. Not even 40 years old and; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg01126.html (8,202 bytes)
103. MGA shift lever conclusion (score: 1): Author: Bill Eastman <william.eastman@medtronic.com>; Date: Tue, 25 Aug 1998 10:47:50 -0500; The MGA has a knob attached to its shift lever again. The process was not as straightforward as one would hope but that just added to the adventure. After getting feedback on how to proceed, the plan; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg01363.html (9,583 bytes)
104. SU pump interchange (score: 1): Author: Bill Eastman <william.eastman@medtronic.com>; Date: Tue, 25 Aug 1998 11:08:55 -0500; I picked up an SU fuel pump this weekend. It is, I believe, a middle year MGB pump as far as I can tell. Key features include: Square shaped body but not the huge square body used on Twin Cams. Fuel; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg01366.html (7,704 bytes)
105. Short Shifters (score: 1): Author: Bill Eastman <william.eastman@medtronic.com>; Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1998 16:32:49 -0500; "The more opinionated the 'A' driver, the shorter the shifter." Jeez, Bob! If I wasn't such a nice guy I might think that is a shot at me! If it is a shot at me I must compliment you on your imaginat; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg01485.html (6,504 bytes)
106. MGA charging update (score: 1): Author: Bill Eastman <william.eastman@medtronic.com>; Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1998 16:41:52 -0500; During my trip up north, I had to enlist daughter Lindsay as the MGA ASU (auxiliary starting unit). Well since returning from the trip, I have employed an age old and often successful problem solving; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg01487.html (7,172 bytes)
107. Ignoring trouble signs (score: 1): Author: Bill Eastman <william.eastman@medtronic.com>; Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1998 11:00:15 -0500; I tried that once. The big down side is that she takes half the stuff with her. There was a time when I used to subscribe to that philosophy, but I have long since been cured. -- You are both right,; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg01606.html (8,627 bytes)
108. MGA perils (score: 1): Author: Bill Eastman <william.eastman@medtronic.com>; Date: Mon, 31 Aug 1998 10:41:55 -0500; After two years it had to happen. The A finally broke while on the road. I have done a lot of maintenance and repair on her but up till now it was all preemptive, not reactive. Oh, well. I guess afte; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg01772.html (9,030 bytes)
109. More MGA tales (score: 1): Author: Bill Eastman <william.eastman@medtronic.com>; Date: Mon, 06 Jul 1998 14:11:48 -0500; The weather was decent for week 2 of my 3 weeks of MGA daily driving. The top stayed down most of the time. I did put the tonneau on for parking and it saved a wet interior at least twice as isolated; /html/mgs/1998-07/msg00260.html (10,129 bytes)
110. MGA exhaust (score: 1): Author: Bill Eastman <william.eastman@medtronic.com>; Date: Mon, 06 Jul 1998 14:21:03 -0500; The MGA has a unique exhaust- square muffler vs round and it does not fit well. Also the exhaust to bellhousing brace was attache with birds**t. Looking through the PO's receipts last night for the p; /html/mgs/1998-07/msg00262.html (6,824 bytes)
111. Weber stacks and washers (score: 1): Author: Bill Eastman <william.eastman@medtronic.com>; Date: Tue, 07 Jul 1998 14:06:17 -0500; Concerning the square washers, I would consider the "first principle" rule of engineering. This is if something looks like it is going to help, it is probably a good idea. If it looks like it is goi; /html/mgs/1998-07/msg00340.html (8,506 bytes)
112. Distributor drive (score: 1): Author: Bill Eastman <william.eastman@medtronic.com>; Date: Fri, 10 Jul 1998 08:57:45 -0500; I hope I am not too late for this but DO NOT just drop the distributor drive back into the hole thinking that it will find its way to the proper place. It will end up in the bottom of the pan. Use a; /html/mgs/1998-07/msg00468.html (8,221 bytes)
113. Distributor Drive (score: 1): Author: Bill Eastman <william.eastman@medtronic.com>; Date: Fri, 10 Jul 1998 09:17:01 -0500; Tyson and all, If I would have read two messages further I would have seen that Barney was all over this. His statement of the one o'clock position fits with my memory of Haynes better than 2 o'clock; /html/mgs/1998-07/msg00469.html (7,234 bytes)
114. Synthetic oil opinions solicited (score: 1): Author: Bill Eastman <william.eastman@medtronic.com>; Date: Fri, 10 Jul 1998 13:19:58 -0500; Since the worst of the oil burning and leaking now seems to be behind me, I am considering having the MGA join the rest of the stable running Mobil 1 oil. I know that the 5W30 I feed the modern iron; /html/mgs/1998-07/msg00483.html (8,067 bytes)
115. Body shop blues- little MG (score: 1): Author: Bill Eastman <william.eastman@medtronic.com>; Date: Mon, 13 Jul 1998 09:36:28 -0500; Maybe it's just me but does anyone else wonder how body shops stay in business? I have now had the priveledge of working with three of the supposedly finest body repair extablishment in the Twin Citi; /html/mgs/1998-07/msg00621.html (10,549 bytes)
116. Oops, MGA defense, they'll never take me alive (score: 1): Author: Bill Eastman <william.eastman@medtronic.com>; Date: Mon, 13 Jul 1998 10:01:46 -0500; First let me express my deepest apologies for misspelling privilege in my last post. The spell checker must have taken the post off. I can assure my fellow MGA drivers that it will never happen again; /html/mgs/1998-07/msg00622.html (9,165 bytes)
117. Air Yuckies (score: 1): Author: Bill Eastman <william.eastman@medtronic.com>; Date: Mon, 13 Jul 1998 14:02:49 -0500; Oh boy, once again we are talking about something that I can at least offer an opinion based on years of sleeping through college courses. Why is it that they always offered the most technical course; /html/mgs/1998-07/msg00640.html (9,294 bytes)
118. Re: Re: Distributor drive -Reply (score: 1): Author: Bill Eastman <william.eastman@medtronic.com>; Date: Wed, 15 Jul 1998 08:10:34 -0500; MG made a five main engine? Now why would they have done a darn fool thing like that? ;-) Regards, Bill Eastman, retrogrouch 61 MGA still pounding the streets on a daily basis But That is true with a; /html/mgs/1998-07/msg00741.html (7,885 bytes)
119. Re: Bowing at the Alter of the A (score: 1): Author: Bill Eastman <william.eastman@medtronic.com>; Date: Thu, 16 Jul 1998 10:54:16 -0500; <<<the MGA ...is byfar and away, the prettiest piece of automotive sculpture that I have laid mine eyes upon ...I'll be damned if it isn't Chris, Nice to have you on board! All of that and the "prope; /html/mgs/1998-07/msg00833.html (7,531 bytes)
120. Re: MGA tires (score: 1): Author: Bill Eastman <william.eastman@medtronic.com>; Date: Thu, 16 Jul 1998 11:10:19 -0500; That would probably work on the A alright but don't you need a higher load rating for the front tires of that TR-6 to support the lump under the bonnet? Seriously, I have 165 15 off brand snow tires; /html/mgs/1998-07/msg00834.html (8,413 bytes)

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