- 21. Re: website-OFF TOPIC (score: 1)
- Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>
- Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2005 15:54:34 -0700
- PaintShop Pro and compress them as much as 50% <<<snip>>> An EXCELLENT FREE editor for this kind of work is IrfanView. Blake
- /html/mgs/2005-07/msg00247.html (6,767 bytes)
- 22. Re: MG Rover sold to Nanjing (score: 1)
- Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>
- Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2005 14:29:39 -0700
- And the world will be turned upside down. Blake
- /html/mgs/2005-07/msg00273.html (6,375 bytes)
- 23. Re: Oil change cards (score: 1)
- Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>
- Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2005 23:36:45 -0700
- I think he wants samples of those little cards that went into clear plastic pockets stuck to dashes. They recorded milage and oil type. I think nowdays stickers are used on door jams or windscreens.
- /html/mgs/2005-07/msg00317.html (6,729 bytes)
- 24. Re: New distributor (score: 1)
- Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>
- Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 22:57:55 -0700
- A correction: the vernier on the distributor does not adjust the dwell -- it advances or retards the timing, by tiny increments. I seem to recall that the total adjustment range of the vernier is so
- /html/mgs/2005-07/msg00433.html (7,753 bytes)
- 25. Re: MGA windshield wipers (score: 1)
- Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>
- Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2005 18:56:32 -0700
- Makes one wonder just what the factory was thinking <<<snip>>> They're better than those on a T type. The T's are only good for removing the mist of fog! Regards, Blake
- /html/mgs/2005-07/msg00458.html (6,833 bytes)
- 26. Re: Can anyone ID this speedo for me? (score: 1)
- Author: yd3@nvc.net
- Date: Sat, 04 Jun 2005 12:02:29 -0500
- Not for any of the MGAs including the twin cam.
- /html/mgs/2005-06/msg00065.html (6,969 bytes)
- 27. Re: As the wheel turns (score: 1)
- Author: yd3@nvc.net
- Date: Sat, 04 Jun 2005 13:12:16 -0500
- Tennis ball won't work as it's material expands or contracts depending on pressures. A tire has a belt (usually steel) that keeps the circumference from changing length. Regards, Blake
- /html/mgs/2005-06/msg00066.html (6,962 bytes)
- 28. Re: As the wheel turns (score: 1)
- Author: yd3@nvc.net
- Date: Sat, 04 Jun 2005 13:23:11 -0500
- Run this through everyone's think tank. Most radial tires have a steel belt under the tread. That belt's circumference never changes. But the rubber tread over the belt has a thickness of say 3/4 inc
- /html/mgs/2005-06/msg00067.html (7,390 bytes)
- 29. Re: Twin Cam - Aircraft and cars (score: 1)
- Author: yd3@nvc.net
- Date: Thu, 09 Jun 2005 13:45:55 -0500
- Some some reason, by clicking on the link you sent to the twin cam BBS I ended up by being signed in to the MG Cars website in your name! I have my own log in for the MG Cars web site, but was astou
- /html/mgs/2005-06/msg00109.html (6,576 bytes)
- 30. Re: NON - MG Computer Problem (score: 1)
- Author: yd3@nvc.net
- Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2005 15:43:49 -0500
- When installing Zone Alarm, Adaware, AVG, etc. I always change the installation directory to some other name. Many virus and spam programs look for the executable (the starting program) of your anti'
- /html/mgs/2005-06/msg00208.html (7,030 bytes)
- 31. Re: Fwd: Weber DGEV question (score: 1)
- Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>
- Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2005 19:28:18 -0700
- I never could understand taking out perfectly good SUs and putting in a DOWN draft WEBER. "Oh, and yah, it's got a WEBER CARB. See!" My 2 cents, Blake
- /html/mgs/2005-06/msg00313.html (6,782 bytes)
- 32. Re: MGB leather upholstery (score: 1)
- Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>
- Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2005 21:20:28 -0700
- The brochure I have describing the "MGB with Five-Bearing Crankshaft 1800 c.c. Engine" says "Leather upholstery with leathercloth on non-wearing parts;" I think it's published is in 1965 "Publication
- /html/mgs/2005-06/msg00358.html (6,951 bytes)
- 33. Re: Apology (Was: Re: Thanks Kelvin and Moss) (score: 1)
- Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>
- Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2005 13:53:05 -0700
- Sorry, I didn't realize it was private. This is the only mailing list I subscribe to that does not send "Reply" messages to the list. Instead, it sends them to the author of the post. <<<snip>>> With
- /html/mgs/2005-06/msg00376.html (7,160 bytes)
- 34. Re: Bentley for '69 B (score: 1)
- Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>
- Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2005 22:28:22 -0700
- I like the idea of tightening and loosening. <<<snip>>> I also like to tap or rap the head of the fastener using a punch & hammer. It also helps knock the rust loose during the foaming process. I've
- /html/mgs/2005-06/msg00392.html (7,638 bytes)
- 35. Re: L(arge)BCs and security (score: 1)
- Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>
- Date: Sat, 21 May 2005 22:33:35 -0500
- Not too far from me a local farmer has been making and selling to local farmers a soy oil used for a 10% soy, 90% oil, biodiesel. Blake
- /html/mgs/2005-05/msg00276.html (7,658 bytes)
- 36. Re: 52 TD Tach Drive (score: 1)
- Author: yd3@nvc.net
- Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2005 14:52:20 -0500
- <<<snip>>> I am missing the grease nipple from the tach drive on my 52 TD. <<<snip>>> 1) It's an OIL nipple. Never use grease 2) Abingdon Spares did have them. Regards, Blake
- /html/mgs/2005-04/msg00159.html (6,346 bytes)
- 37. Re: 52 TD Engine #14139 (score: 1)
- Author: yd3@nvc.net
- Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2005 00:25:32 -0700
- On the block somewhere is stamped into the iron the real engine #. <<<Snip>>> It's UNDER the brass number plate on the later engines with the tag on the RH side under the exhaust.
- /html/mgs/2005-04/msg00212.html (6,758 bytes)
- 38. Re: Starting Problem (score: 1)
- Author: yd3@nvc.net
- Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2005 12:57:51 -0700
- Nobody's mentioned yet that it could be a bad starter (bearings) causing too much drag or a stuck starter drive in the ring gear. Regards, Blake
- /html/mgs/2005-04/msg00329.html (7,340 bytes)
- 39. Re: Nuts and Grease Gun (score: 1)
- Author: yd3@nvc.net
- Date: Tue, 01 Mar 2005 22:56:41 -0800
- If you would like to see a better chart of the differences between American National (SAE now) and British thread sizes, try this. http://www.justbrits.com/Articles/thread.html Regards, Blake
- /html/mgs/2005-03/msg00005.html (6,292 bytes)
- 40. Re: lights!!!!! (score: 1)
- Author: yd3@nvc.net
- Date: Tue, 01 Mar 2005 23:35:28 -0800
- i have faint dash lights. when i turn the rheostat, it gets brighter and then dark. do i just pull this thing out and try to clean it? <<<snip>>> That's the way it is on T series and MGA cars. It wa
- /html/mgs/2005-03/msg00007.html (7,337 bytes)
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