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1. Something to Shoot for (score: 1): Author: garnett@theory.TN.CORNELL.EDU (Roger Garnett); Date: Fri, 1 Feb 1991 09:28:25 EST; Like a lithe and elegant bird dog, the OHC MG often finds itself used for beauty contests rather than for it's intended purpose- sport. Through beautiful cars, like the N-type and P-type may be, mere; /html/british-cars/1991-02/msg00002.html (11,646 bytes)
2. Bonnets, Bump Stops, Blinkers, & Bum Pumps (score: 1): Author: garnett@theory.TN.CORNELL.EDU (Roger Garnett); Date: Tue, 12 Feb 1991 09:35:28 EST; Unbolt it, roll it up, wrap it in a sheet, and find a good storage place in your garage. Tonneaus are a lot easier to deal with. Oh, you mean on the car? Sorry. } The Bentley manual } says to fold it; /html/british-cars/1991-02/msg00117.html (9,701 bytes)
3. Re: Speedos (score: 1): Author: garnett@theory.TN.CORNELL.EDU (Roger Garnett); Date: Wed, 13 Feb 1991 09:35:53 EST; Dick Nyquist (and others) wrote: } Subject: Re: Speedos } | } | > > ????????????? how ??????????? } | > > one turn of a sticky cable is still one turn. } | > > A sticky cable can cause a speedo to "b; /html/british-cars/1991-02/msg00149.html (8,882 bytes)
4. Re: BRG (score: 1): Author: garnett@theory.TN.CORNELL.EDU (Roger Garnett); Date: Wed, 13 Feb 1991 14:15:26 EST; On Feb 13, 10:22am, Garry Archer wrote: } Subject: Re: BRG Miata } > The BRG I've seen is extremely dark - is this correct? } } Yes, John. What most folks perceive as BRG is a misconception. All the; /html/british-cars/1991-02/msg00163.html (7,619 bytes)
5. Re: Frozen rear brake adjusters.... (score: 1): Author: garnett@theory.TN.CORNELL.EDU (Roger Garnett); Date: Thu, 14 Feb 1991 08:38:33 EST; BMC brake adjusters work real when they are clean, but you can really mess them up good if they are frozen. They consist of a screw with a 1/4" square end on the outside, and a cone on the other, whi; /html/british-cars/1991-02/msg00193.html (9,502 bytes)
6. Re: Seized motor (Rebuilding?) (score: 1): Author: garnett@theory.TN.CORNELL.EDU (Roger Garnett); Date: Tue, 19 Feb 1991 14:31:47 EST; On Feb 19, 7:50am, Kendall Robinson wrote: } Subject: Seized motor (Rebuilding?) } } The pistons are frozen, but good. } My question is, does anyone have experience getting pistons out of a seized }; /html/british-cars/1991-02/msg00267.html (9,392 bytes)
7. G15, Go Scott go, Gastric brit-cars (score: 1): Author: garnett@theory.TN.CORNELL.EDU (Roger Garnett); Date: Fri, 15 Feb 1991 23:25:37 EST; On Feb 15, 11:58am, Mr. Spench wrote: } Subject: Hillman Imp SOHC vs. Coventry-Climax } } I read that the Hillman Imp engine of 875cc then } 998cc is derived from the Coventry-Climax engine. Does any; /html/british-cars/1991-02/msg00284.html (8,463 bytes)
8. Re: MGB Engine Rebuild (score: 1): Author: garnett@theory.TN.CORNELL.EDU (Roger Garnett); Date: Thu, 3 Jan 1991 09:46:11 EST; } 1. If the engine is worn and you are planning to rebuild the car "right" and } keep it, you might wish to purchas as many of the parts before you pull the } engine Except, there are some parts that; /html/british-cars/1991-01/msg00017.html (9,642 bytes)
9. Engine Rebuilding (score: 1): Author: garnett@theory.TN.CORNELL.EDU (Roger Garnett); Date: Tue, 8 Jan 1991 09:32:02 EST; Some more on the subject of engine rebuilding. For the beginner, I reccommend the $15 Book, Weekend Mechanics Guide to Engine Rebuilding, available from Classic Motorbooks, and many bookstores. Inclu; /html/british-cars/1991-01/msg00080.html (10,067 bytes)
10. Re: portable tool kits (score: 1): Author: garnett@theory.TN.CORNELL.EDU (Roger Garnett); Date: Thu, 10 Jan 1991 08:38:08 EST; I carry A lot of the same stuff that has already been mentioned. My main tool bag is a Rupsack bag, heavy duty canvas, shaped a bit like a gym bag) which even says "MG" and "concours bag" on the side; /html/british-cars/1991-01/msg00102.html (7,875 bytes)
11. Re: Whitworth or crescent? (score: 1): Author: garnett@theory.TN.CORNELL.EDU (Roger Garnett); Date: Thu, 10 Jan 1991 15:59:18 EST; On Jan 10, 12:00pm, Roland Dudley wrote: } Subject: Whitworth or crescent? } } >Andy sez: } } >A tip for extending the life of your Whitworth wrenches: Unless you } } Is this a typo? Did Andy mean cr; /html/british-cars/1991-01/msg00115.html (6,740 bytes)
12. Re: Midget clutch (score: 1): Author: garnett@theory.TN.CORNELL.EDU (Roger Garnett); Date: Tue, 15 Jan 1991 20:33:59 EST; } You may want to replace the engine's rear main seal and the } transmission's front seal. There is no easier time to get to them and } they are not very expensive. Could save you from turning around; /html/british-cars/1991-01/msg00181.html (8,250 bytes)
13. Re: Mokes (score: 1): Author: garnett@theory.TN.CORNELL.EDU (Roger Garnett); Date: Fri, 18 Jan 1991 09:43:31 EST; I think they did make spec, as they were imported for a while. I seen at least one in my area with NY plates on it. Mokes can be seen used instead of golf carts at the vintage races at Watkins Glen.; /html/british-cars/1991-01/msg00214.html (7,273 bytes)
14. Re: PLASTI-GAUGE (score: 1): Author: garnett@theory.TN.CORNELL.EDU (Roger Garnett); Date: Mon, 21 Jan 1991 08:49:28 EST; } Subject: PLASTI-GAUGE } How does PLASTI-GAUGE work? You put a piece on the old bearing and } clamp (install) the bearing. This gives a measure of the wear I presume. Not just wear, but actual clear; /html/british-cars/1991-01/msg00217.html (9,358 bytes)
15. Re: TRF price list on line? (score: 1): Author: garnett@theory.TN.CORNELL.EDU (Roger Garnett); Date: Tue, 22 Jan 1991 10:56:00 EST; I don't think this is too far in the future. I would love to have the price list in machine readable form. All it would take would be a comma or tab dilimited text file- that would read into just abo; /html/british-cars/1991-01/msg00223.html (7,847 bytes)
16. Re: PLASTI-GAUGE Removal (score: 1): Author: garnett@theory.TN.CORNELL.EDU (Roger Garnett); Date: Tue, 22 Jan 1991 13:27:38 EST; I use my fingernail, then a clean rag/paper towel w/WD40. It always seems to come off readily. Roger; /html/british-cars/1991-01/msg00225.html (6,705 bytes)
17. Re: Electrical systems, Fuses (score: 1): Author: garnett@theory.TN.CORNELL.EDU (Roger Garnett); Date: Fri, 25 Jan 1991 11:20:36 EST; } One question about fuses - the handbook specifies fuses which run at 17 amps } continuously (give or take a bit) but blow at about twice this current. I have } yet to see a fuse which shows both v; /html/british-cars/1991-01/msg00270.html (8,814 bytes)
18. Re: Fuses (score: 1): Author: garnett@theory.TN.CORNELL.EDU (Roger Garnett); Date: Mon, 28 Jan 1991 11:14:03 EST; } > What's the difference? Seems to me that 10 Amps is 10 amps, } Don Tsang: } Uhh... ever stick a 12 volt power supply on a 3 volt lightbulb? } 10 Amps is 1250 watts at 125 volts. If the resistance; /html/british-cars/1991-01/msg00286.html (8,147 bytes)
19. Re: Blowing Fuses (score: 1): Author: garnett@theory.TN.CORNELL.EDU (Roger Garnett); Date: Tue, 29 Jan 1991 09:01:43 EST; } The gremlins have struck !!!! } The circuits involved are : } } So just as an experiment, I shorted the fuse connections with } a short piece of wire, and hey presto everything works (not a big Dan; /html/british-cars/1991-01/msg00296.html (7,610 bytes)
20. Re: Blowing Fuses, Correction, and more. (score: 1): Author: garnett@theory.TN.CORNELL.EDU (Roger Garnett); Date: Tue, 29 Jan 1991 09:58:07 EST; On Jan 29, 9:01am, I didn't proofread : } } If there is a short, how do I start trackit down, because } } Divide and Conquer. Get out your 12 V test light, and hook it up accross } the fuse terminals; /html/british-cars/1991-01/msg00297.html (7,197 bytes)

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