[Healeys] MGB Springs

bighealey at charter.net bighealey at charter.net
Wed Apr 2 15:22:10 MST 2008


Russ,

I am so sorry but I am giggling picturing a MGB jacked way up in the back like a low cost 70s hot rod.

Vroom!!

---- Russ Staub <bbb11489 at azboss.net> wrote: 
> Thanks for all the express replies to my MGB spring problem.  There were 
> a lot of great ideas sent, and almost instantly.  You guys must sit and 
> monitor the list full time.  Do you get in trouble with your significant 
> other like me? :-)
> 
> I called Vicky Brit and they were zero help even though these were 
> clearly their parts.  All they would admit to was these were the 
> appropriate parts recommended for an early MGB.  No hint or admission 
> that they may have had any customer complaints such as I reported.
> 
> Moss on the other hand, was quite helpful, even though they were 
> apparently from a different supplier and their competition (VB).  They 
> admitted that this is a fairly common complaint on these springs and 
> have found that they typically settle down after a few months of 
> driving. Maybe Roland's suggestion that the leaves are stuck together by 
> the paint may hold some water in this case.  We will see, and I will 
> report back in the future as to how things are going.  So, I will put 
> all your suggestions in abeyance for a while until I see if driving for 
> a while will fix things.  That's more fun anyways.
> 
> Thank you all so much for your helpfulness, particularly to some of us 
> less knowledgeable old farts out here.
> 
> Russ Staub
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