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1. re: Goliath - B-29 (score: 1): Author: Colin Brace <BRACEC@A1.MGH.HARVARD.EDU>; Date: Fri, 13 Jan 1995 11:01:00 -0500 (EST); A Goliath, my condolences. Manufactured in (then) West Germany by Borgward, also made the Lloyd. They went belly-up circa 1961. Terry, If there is any interest, I'll post to the WW-2 list about Cros; /html/british-cars/1995-01/msg00391.html (6,954 bytes)
2. re: XKE: Should I Buy (score: 1): Author: Colin Brace <BRACEC@A1.MGH.HARVARD.EDU>; Date: Fri, 13 Jan 1995 16:12:00 -0500 (EST); Your prospective XKE sounds suspiciously like my close friend Ricks, aka "The Constitution" when he got it. To wit: negotiate. Bet he will. Rick's is a '68 Series 1 1/2 roadster, the guy wanted $12,; /html/british-cars/1995-01/msg00408.html (8,732 bytes)
3. re: MGB Cylinder Head (score: 1): Author: Colin Brace <BRACEC@A1.MGH.HARVARD.EDU>; Date: Tue, 24 Jan 1995 13:07:00 -0500 (EST); I'll second what Marc Sayer wrote, a rough mating surface on the head is NOT correct, my head was warped only 4 thou in the middle and it was blowing water into the center cylinders. Hope he didn't; /html/british-cars/1995-01/msg00775.html (7,225 bytes)
4. re:Europa/SU Pumps/Clubs (score: 1): Author: Colin Brace <BRACEC@A1.MGH.HARVARD.EDU>; Date: Tue, 06 Dec 1994 12:10:00 -0500 (EST); I only know enough about Europas to lust after one, since I autocross, I'd LOVE to try one around the cones! Good luck & keep us posted. Regarding SU pumps, I'm still on the one my B came with, prob; /html/british-cars/1994-12/msg00197.html (8,178 bytes)
5. re: Cleaning/Degreasing (score: 1): Author: Colin Brace <BRACEC@A1.MGH.HARVARD.EDU>; Date: Wed, 07 Dec 1994 12:01:00 -0500 (EST); I read a tech-tip somewhere, I cannot remember the citation, sorry (Hey, I'll be 40 monday, I guess I'm feeling it!), anyway, the tip was to fill a container (large pail, 55 gallon drum, whatever) wi; /html/british-cars/1994-12/msg00228.html (7,540 bytes)
6. re: Wiper Arms & Europa (score: 1): Author: Colin Brace <BRACEC@A1.MGH.HARVARD.EDU>; Date: Thu, 03 Nov 1994 09:34:00 -0500 (EST); Will "I can't wipe" Zehring: Since your source is getting from ol' Blighty, why not check sources there i.e. Ron Hopkinson, M&G International or the MG Owner's Club? I'll check the catalogs when I ge; /html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00090.html (7,338 bytes)
7. Handy-Wipe(rs) (score: 1): Author: Colin Brace <BRACEC@A1.MGH.HARVARD.EDU>; Date: Thu, 03 Nov 1994 22:02:00 -0500 (EST); For Will Zehring: MG Owners Club number on the wiper arms is F22X, it also says to specify year & model, these come with the blades. They are 20.95 pounds sterling a set. Their address: MG Owners Clu; /html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00114.html (7,520 bytes)
8. Inskip TD (score: 1): Author: Colin Brace <BRACEC@A1.MGH.HARVARD.EDU>; Date: Wed, 09 Nov 1994 10:38:00 -0500 (EST); Gerry Gougen has a 4 seat "Inskip" TD at his MG musem in Colin bracec@a1.mgh.harvard.edu; /html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00260.html (6,375 bytes)
9. re: Keys, Tuftriding (score: 1): Author: Colin Brace <BRACEC@A1.MGH.HARVARD.EDU>; Date: Wed, 16 Nov 1994 09:57:00 -0500 (EST); FWIW, the spare ignition key on my 74 MGB is from an early Honda Also, in the spirit of Tuftriding, in Lindsay Porter's B-Series engine book, he states that the "crankshaft fillets must be radiused"; /html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00464.html (6,997 bytes)
10. Re: Keys, Tuftriding (score: 1): Author: Colin Brace <BRACEC@A1.MGH.HARVARD.EDU>; Date: Wed, 16 Nov 1994 13:07:00 -0500 (EST); Thanks! I've been cutting circles in my steaks since the rebuild. Hmmmm.... maybe THATS why I've been getting those strange looks in restaurants!; /html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00508.html (6,630 bytes)
11. LBCs IN Film (score: 1): Author: Colin Brace <BRACEC@A1.MGH.HARVARD.EDU>; Date: Fri, 18 Nov 1994 11:10:00 -0500 (EST); Interesting thread, this. My friend Rick of Series 1 1/2 XKE fame (AKA "The Constitution") has made a tape of all the (many) E-types that are trashed on film & TV. You know, the one in the 70's John; /html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00554.html (7,603 bytes)
12. re: TRF & SOL (score: 1): Author: Colin Brace <BRACEC@A1.MGH.HARVARD.EDU>; Date: Fri, 18 Nov 1994 21:35:00 -0500 (EST); I think having someone from TRF here on the net is VERY helpful, indeed. Bavarian Auto Service (44 Exeter Street, Newmarket, NH 03857-9972 - 1-800-636-2002), the BMW supplier I deal with, has, in it; /html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00582.html (7,389 bytes)
13. re: Bondo (score: 1): Author: Colin Brace <BRACEC@A1.MGH.HARVARD.EDU>; Date: Wed, 23 Nov 1994 12:36:00 -0500 (EST); Funny you should mention Factory Bondo. A friend of mine in high school and I were sanding his 1967 Chevy pickup to repaint it, which his dad had given him. His father was the original owner, it had; /html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00681.html (6,713 bytes)
14. re: B&B, Clubs (score: 1): Author: Colin Brace <BRACEC@A1.MGH.HARVARD.EDU>; Date: Mon, 28 Nov 1994 12:31:00 -0500 (EST); There was a fellow in Warwick a little less than 10 years ago who was going to set up a business to rent MGB's, as this was near the time of the start of my honeymoon to ol' Blighty, I wrote him to a; /html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00768.html (7,617 bytes)
15. re: Compressor (score: 1): Author: Colin Brace <BRACEC@A1.MGH.HARVARD.EDU>; Date: Tue, 29 Nov 1994 11:19:00 -0500 (EST); Hello Dennis, Concerning your compressor question, I user a 1.5 hp, 12 gallon Sears compressor for years, including restoring my B in the driveway in 1984. That included sandblasting, air-hammer, DA; /html/british-cars/1994-11/msg00807.html (7,188 bytes)
16. John Thornley (score: 1): Author: "Colin Brace (617)726-5085" <BRACEC@A1.MGH.HARVARD.EDU>; Date: Thu, 25 Aug 1994 14:03:00 -0500 (EST); Is it true that John Thornley passed away? Colin Brace WA1KWA bracec@a1.mgh.harverd.edu 74 MGB 73 BMW 3.0s 89 SAAB 9000s; /html/british-cars/1994-10/msg00396.html (6,660 bytes)
17. MGB Turn Signals/TC's Forever (score: 1): Author: Colin Brace <BRACEC@A1.MGH.HARVARD.EDU>; Date: Sat, 27 Aug 1994 14:46:00 -0500 (EST); My 74 B's turn signals became intermittent (not working 90% of the time) this summer. Finally traced it to the fuse box connections on new connectors & put in a new fuse box for good measure also. Pr; /html/british-cars/1994-10/msg00439.html (6,883 bytes)
18. RE: Tire Size (score: 1): Author: Colin Brace <BRACEC@A1.MGH.HARVARD.EDU>; Date: Tue, 18 Oct 1994 15:39:00 -0500 (EST); In response to the tire size, I run 195/60x14 on my '74 MGB, standard Rostyles. they JUST clear the rear wheel lip. FWIW. Colin WA1KWA bracec@a1.mgh.harvard.edu 74 MGB 73 BMW 3.0s 89 9000S; /html/british-cars/1994-10/msg01099.html (6,476 bytes)
19. re: Lucas & Armor All (score: 1): Author: Colin Brace <BRACEC@A1.MGH.HARVARD.EDU>; Date: Wed, 19 Oct 1994 09:27:00 -0500 (EST); First, Amen to Chip Old's posting on Lucas electrics. I've had more electrical component failure on the BMW's & VW's I've owned than my LBC's. Remember, most of "our" cars are > 15 years old. I alway; /html/british-cars/1994-10/msg01127.html (8,445 bytes)
20. re: DOT 5 (score: 1): Author: Colin Brace <BRACEC@A1.MGH.HARVARD.EDU>; Date: Tue, 25 Oct 1994 09:53:00 -0500 (EST); Have used DOT 5 Silicone in my 1974 MGB since I got it in May, 1984. The only component I replaced at the time were the rear wheel cylinders. Over the years I've replaced just about everything in the; /html/british-cars/1994-10/msg01315.html (8,123 bytes)

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