- 81. Re: [Nobbc] Plans for next one? (score: 1)
- Author: "andy preston" <andypreston@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:47:51 -0800
- Greg, I think that tech sessions are great and a wonderful way to get people together. You can count me in; I've rebuilt a couple of MG gearboxes myself and have a couple of spare ones that I practic
- /html/nobbc/2010-02/msg00062.html (9,832 bytes)
- 82. Re: [Nobbc] Spoke wire wheel (score: 1)
- Author: "andy preston" <andypreston@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:45:49 -0800
- Krissy, many tire shops won't touch wire wheels because of the potential for damaging them, and many shops don't know how to correctly balance wire wheels either. IMO the best shop in the area, and t
- /html/nobbc/2010-02/msg00081.html (10,209 bytes)
- 83. [Nobbc] Petronix ignition testing (score: 1)
- Author: "andy preston" <andypreston@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:51:57 -0800
- I'm pleased to see all the positive comment on Petronix. I had one set on my MGB GT and after 3 years the car started to miss so I removed it and went back to points. When it worked it was great. I a
- /html/nobbc/2010-02/msg00084.html (7,070 bytes)
- 84. [Nobbc] Petronix testing procedure (score: 1)
- Author: "andy preston" <andypreston@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:25:41 -0800
- I contacted Petronix directly and they sent me the testing procedure for the pick up module. Unfortunately both of my modules are kaput. I'm still a fan of Petronix even with this module failure and
- /html/nobbc/2010-02/msg00114.html (6,566 bytes)
- 85. Re: [Nobbc] Lotus owners with webers (score: 1)
- Author: "andy preston" <andypreston@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 17:49:33 -0800
- Sarto, congratulations on getting the webers on your Coupe tuned to perfection. It sounds fantastic and I know that you're not someone to exaggerate. Well done. Andy Hello All-- I want to make an ann
- /html/nobbc/2010-02/msg00116.html (9,608 bytes)
- 86. Re: [Nobbc] Removal of breather pipe? MGA (score: 1)
- Author: "andy preston" <andypreston@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2010 18:06:29 -0800
- Mark, I don't understand the reason for disconnecting the valve cover breather pipe from the front air cleaner. It's meant to capture the oil vapor and prevent it from going into the air. If you fit
- /html/nobbc/2010-03/msg00029.html (9,655 bytes)
- 87. [Nobbc] Mark's gearbox (score: 1)
- Author: "andy preston" <andypreston@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 17:40:36 -0800
- Mark, I started a new thread because your gearbox was getting lost in the tech session one. I agree with Greg that if your gearbox has done 50,000 miles it's just tired, but is probably ok for many m
- /html/nobbc/2010-03/msg00047.html (7,087 bytes)
- 88. Re: [Nobbc] Jaguar book (score: 1)
- Author: "andy preston" <andypreston@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:23:34 -0800
- Don, thanks for the reference to this site, this is a great price for a book like this, I've just ordered one. I think they would get more sales if you could pay on line rather than having to send th
- /html/nobbc/2010-03/msg00056.html (8,314 bytes)
- 89. Re: [Nobbc] Abnormally high oil pressure (score: 1)
- Author: "andy preston" <andypreston@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:14:08 -0700
- Hi Greg, I don't have any knowledge of the Aceca (Bristol) in line 6, but I assume that there must be an oil pressure relief valve in the oil system somewhere. There's one in the MGB engine to preven
- /html/nobbc/2010-03/msg00062.html (7,846 bytes)
- 90. Re: [Nobbc] Abnormally high oil pressure (score: 1)
- Author: "andy preston" <andypreston@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:11:01 -0700
- Greg, I was at a friends house today, watching him paint a car and I asked him if he knew anything about the AC Aceca. To my astonishment he told me that he used to own one and of course regrets sell
- /html/nobbc/2010-03/msg00073.html (10,501 bytes)
- 91. Re: [Nobbc] Mark's gearbox (score: 1)
- Author: "andy preston" <andypreston@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:26:01 -0700
- Mark, I'm in all day tomorrow on Tuesday, and will be driving down to San Rafael on Wednesday so perhaps one of those days will work. I'm also going on The Saint Patrick's day tour on Thursday that s
- /html/nobbc/2010-03/msg00074.html (10,616 bytes)
- 92. Re: [Nobbc] Alignment shop recommendations for classic Mini? (score: 1)
- Author: "andy preston" <andypreston@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:38:40 -0700
- Dave, I like Valley Tire and Brake on Piner. They aren't cheap but all my cars track like an arrow, maybe that's a poor analogy because arrows fly in an arc and all my cars go straight. Oh well, they
- /html/nobbc/2010-03/msg00162.html (7,484 bytes)
- 93. Re: [Nobbc] Abnormally high oil pressure (score: 1)
- Author: "andy preston" <andypreston@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2010 11:18:41 -0700
- Greg, if you haven't sent your gauge yet to Palo Alto, you might consider Nisonger in NY. I've heard good and bad stories about both places. I had both my speedos for the MGA and MGB repaired and rec
- /html/nobbc/2010-03/msg00172.html (9,799 bytes)
- 94. Re: [Nobbc] Jensen Healey (score: 1)
- Author: "andy preston" <andypreston@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2010 17:48:20 -0700
- Hi Greg, I've owned 2 JHs in my life a 73 in England and a 74 1/2 over here. I loved them both. The one over here I used as my only car for over 3 years and commuted to San Rafael from RP every day.
- /html/nobbc/2010-03/msg00177.html (7,857 bytes)
- 95. Re: [Nobbc] California MIlle (score: 1)
- Author: "andy preston" <andypreston@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:14:07 -0700
- Thanks Don, I'll see if I can pop down there and check them out. Andy Dick Anderson tipped me off on the cars coming thru Calistoga. I saw some of them, and it was quite a sight. Alfas, Corvettes, Ja
- /html/nobbc/2010-04/msg00065.html (9,868 bytes)
- 96. Re: [Nobbc] Restoration Shop recommendations? (score: 1)
- Author: "andy preston" <andypreston@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Thu, 29 Apr 2010 18:44:58 -0700
- Jim, Gabe's Auto Body in Cotati does nice work, they do beautiful complete restorations as well as normal insurance work. I saw a 1963 E type that they had completely stripped down to bare metal, wel
- /html/nobbc/2010-04/msg00095.html (8,198 bytes)
- 97. [Nobbc] May Car events (score: 1)
- Author: "andy preston" <andypreston@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Mon, 3 May 2010 18:07:17 -0700
- May is probably one of the busiest months for car events. Ones that I am attending are: May 8, MGs by the Bay, in Danville. This is a great show and event for MGs, all cars welcome from daily drivers
- /html/nobbc/2010-05/msg00024.html (7,418 bytes)
- 98. Re: [Nobbc] May British car events? (score: 1)
- Author: "andy preston" <andypreston@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Tue, 4 May 2010 19:01:07 -0700
- Gary, it's great to hear from you and see that you're still checking on the NoBCC list. My MGA Coupe was accepted for the concours in Class I1. Import cars prior to 1974 with an original cost of less
- /html/nobbc/2010-05/msg00035.html (10,727 bytes)
- 99. [Nobbc] FW: Deadline to register for the All British Motorcar Show (score: 1)
- Author: "andy preston" <andypreston@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Tue, 4 May 2010 19:05:31 -0700
- This is very timely with all the talk about shows in May. If you pre register if formulates the different classes so it's very important. See you all there I hope. Andy _____ From: Katie Costanzo [ma
- /html/nobbc/2010-05/msg00036.html (9,055 bytes)
- 100. Re: [Nobbc] Shock Oil (score: 1)
- Author: "andy preston" <andypreston@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Thu, 6 May 2010 16:52:56 -0700
- Michael, I know that it's pretty thin so I'd go with Rich's suggestion and go with 30 wt. Andy Hello all, I would like to breath some new life into my rear lever type shocks on my TR 4. Moss Motors w
- /html/nobbc/2010-05/msg00050.html (8,109 bytes)
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