Congratulations Sheila (and Millicent) BTW where is this magnificent
mechanic who walks on water?....
----- Original Message -----
From: Sheila Stokes-Begley <brigid@solve.net>
To: mgs list <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 06, 2000 8:56 PM
Subject: Millicent & Sheila's Excellent Adventure
> Well, the mechanic formerly known as Ralph, and now known as the
> mechanic who drives MGs upon the water has worked his magic.
> I was frustrated and discouraged that I couldn't straighten out
> Millicent's wiring problems myself. I am now, so very very grateful. I
> have spent 3 wonderful days under the teaching of "the mechanic who
> drives MGs upon the water" and realize I got what I needed, not what I
> wanted. I have learned so very much. Sort of like the thing about give a
> man a fish and feed him for a meal, teach him to fish and feed him for a
> life time. Turns out the reason Ralph is a wonderful teacher, is, Ralph
> is a teacher. Taught Auto mechanics, go figure. I brought Millicent home
> last night, and she FLEW, on the highway, I mean FLEW!! I've never ever
> driven her that fast, part of it is me, the other part is the nasty
> vibration at anything over 55mph. Well, it is amazing, simply amazing
> what 6 oz. of weight per tire will do. No, I don't mean point six, I
> mean six, per tire. This will do till I can save up for the tires Ralph
> recommended. I have all electrical units working (well, not sure about
> rear window defogger, haven't checked that yet). But we came home doing
> 65 mph, I mean 65 mph!! I just couldn't believe it. OH, and by the way,
> when we pulled out of Ralph's drive, Millicent threw gravel! I know how
> to use a flow meter to check my carbs. Millicent has never thrown
> gravel. Not that we plan to make a habit of this. So today, I put new
> plug wires on, new fan belt, and new dust booties over her emergency
> brake cable. I thought I was going to have to replace the reverse light
> switch, but got off lucky there, when I went to do it, and pulled one of
> the wires going to it and realized there was exactly one, and I mean one
> copper wire going into the connector, I put a new connector on, and lo
> and behold, there were reverse lights! So now, I think she just needs a
> good bath and wax. We have had quite the week Millicent and I, but I do
> believe we are ready to hit the road, and go do some errands, cruise,
> heck anything. Watch out folks, here we come!!
> Best,
> A very jubilant Sheila
> Millicent 1971 MGB-GT
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