- 1. re: front spring compressor for MGB (score: 1)
- Author: peters@thor.li.Cubic.COM
- Date: Wed, 05 Jan 1994 10:43:20 EST
- I bought the suspension spring compression tool from Victoria British (about $18.00 +/- plus shipping). It is really designed to work from the outside of the spring but I found that it works all righ
- /html/british-cars/1994-01/msg00072.html (7,818 bytes)
- 2. 1980 MGB Dual SU conversion (score: 1)
- Author: peters@thor.li.Cubic.COM
- Date: Wed, 01 Dec 1993 17:29:47 EST
- My '80 MGB is now up and running with dual SU HS-4s. Thanks to everyone who responded to my questions. I managed to find a used, pre-1974 exhaust manifold, but there were some problems with it. First
- /html/british-cars/1993-12/msg00018.html (9,123 bytes)
- 3. RE: MGB idling oddities and other things (score: 1)
- Author: peters@thor.li.Cubic.COM
- Date: Fri, 03 Dec 1993 10:14:31 EST
- I have an '80 B which, until recently, had the ZS carb. The fast idle is controlled by a fast idle cam which sits _inside_ of the choke housing. There is a pin which runs vertically through a hole in
- /html/british-cars/1993-12/msg00051.html (8,016 bytes)
- 4. Ft Walton Beach, Fl SOLers (score: 1)
- Author: peters@thor.li.Cubic.COM
- Date: Tue, 07 Dec 1993 10:02:32 EST
- Are there any SOLers in the Fort Walton Beach, Fla area? I will be down here here on business through the end of this week if anyone wants to get together. Peter Schauss email: schauss@cubic.com 1980
- /html/british-cars/1993-12/msg00102.html (6,379 bytes)
- 5. Re: seat belt recall (score: 1)
- Author: peters@thor.li.Cubic.COM
- Date: Mon, 13 Dec 1993 10:00:39 EST
- The seat belt recall is still active. I sent a letter to the address listed and received a new set of seat belts about 2-3 weeks later. Peter Schauss email: schauss@cubic.com 1980 MGB
- /html/british-cars/1993-12/msg00224.html (7,262 bytes)
- 6. Healey 3000 Tri-carb (score: 1)
- Author: peters@thor.li.Cubic.COM
- Date: Tue, 02 Nov 1993 13:07:12 EST
- Peter Schauss 1980 MGB - daily driver email: peter.schauss@cubic.com
- /html/british-cars/1993-11/msg00046.html (7,090 bytes)
- 7. Source for new SUs (score: 1)
- Author: peters@thor.li.Cubic.COM
- Date: Fri, 12 Nov 1993 10:10:55 EST
- Since I received no negative responses to my question about Carburetor Systems/Roy Matthews as a supplier of new SU carbs took a chance and ordered a pair of HS-4s. I received them yesterday and they
- /html/british-cars/1993-11/msg00235.html (7,301 bytes)
- 8. MGB timing (score: 1)
- Author: peters@thor.li.Cubic.COM
- Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1993 18:30:01 EST
- I am converting my 1980 MGB from a single Z-S 175 to a pair of SU HS-4's. Timing spec on the car is 10 degrees btdc at 1500 rpm. Do I need a different setting with the dual carbs? Peter Schauss email
- /html/british-cars/1993-11/msg00290.html (6,501 bytes)
- 9. Hunting for a Healey (score: 1)
- Author: peters@thor.li.Cubic.COM
- Date: Mon, 04 Oct 1993 11:35:28 EDT
- Last weekend I checked out an add in Hemmings from a guy who had two Healeys for sale. The description and price went something like this: 1959 100-6 - original paint, no rust $12,500 1965 3000 - new
- /html/british-cars/1993-10/msg00039.html (8,486 bytes)
- 10. Re: A brake question (score: 1)
- Author: peters@thor.li.Cubic.COM
- Date: Thu, 07 Oct 1993 08:49:38 EDT
- Are you certain that the noise is actually coming from the brakes? My 1980 MGB developed a somewhat similar problem last summer. Whenever I hit the brakes very hard and, occasionally, when going ove
- /html/british-cars/1993-10/msg00111.html (7,117 bytes)
- 11. MGB Zenith to SU conversion (score: 1)
- Author: peters@thor.li.Cubic.COM
- Date: Wed, 13 Oct 1993 16:45:38 EDT
- Does anyone on the net have any experience converting an MGB from a single Zenith-Stromberg to dual SU's? Mine is a 1980 with a functioning catalyst, air pump, etc. It is registered in New York (Long
- /html/british-cars/1993-10/msg00252.html (7,494 bytes)
- 12. VALSPAR (score: 1)
- Author: peters@thor.li.Cubic.COM
- Date: Fri, 15 Oct 1993 11:52:32 EDT
- There is a brand of marine paints and varnishes available in the US called VALSPAR. Marine paints are usually formulated to dry quickly and produce a high gloss so this may have been what your frien
- /html/british-cars/1993-10/msg00317.html (6,671 bytes)
- 13. Source for SU Carbs (score: 1)
- Author: peters@thor.li.Cubic.COM
- Date: Mon, 18 Oct 1993 14:29:45 EDT
- I followed up an add in Hemmings for new SU HS4's. Here is what I learned: Source: Carburetor Systems Roy Matthews 815 Hurlbut Ave Sebastopol, CA 95472 (707)823-1957 Price: $225.00 for a pair Terms a
- /html/british-cars/1993-10/msg00354.html (6,656 bytes)
- 14. Re: Healey for sale (score: 1)
- Author: peters@thor.li.Cubic.COM
- Date: Wed, 27 Oct 1993 22:42:40 EDT
- Has anyone on list looked at this car? I live on the East Coast so it would be a bit of a hike for me to go out and look at it. Thanks Peter Schauss email: schauss@cubic.com 1980 MGB - daily driver
- /html/british-cars/1993-10/msg00541.html (6,872 bytes)
- 15. MGB Headers (score: 1)
- Author: peters@thor.li.Cubic.COM
- Date: Thu, 28 Oct 1993 10:17:23 EDT
- Has anyone had any experience with headers on an MGB? I am in the process of accumulating the necessary parts to convert my '80 from a single Z-S to dual HS-4's. The guy at the local Brit car shop/us
- /html/british-cars/1993-10/msg00547.html (7,774 bytes)
- 16. Re: MGB Exhaust manifold (score: 1)
- Author: peters@thor.li.Cubic.COM
- Date: Sat, 30 Oct 1993 15:52:47 EDT
- Sorry to bomb the whole list with this, but my mail keeps bouncing: To: Steve Bender I am interested in the manifold. Can you send me your phone number? Email does not seem to reach you Peter Schauss
- /html/british-cars/1993-10/msg00617.html (6,014 bytes)
- 17. Looking for an Austin-Healey (score: 1)
- Author: peters@thor.li.Cubic.COM
- Date: Thu, 09 Sep 1993 17:36:16 EDT
- I am in the early stages of looking for an Austin-Healey, either 100-4,100-6, or 3000 series. I expect to invest a reasonable amount of effort in restoration but I do not want a complete basket case.
- /html/british-cars/1993-09/msg00161.html (7,718 bytes)
- 18. Body side molding removal - MGB (score: 1)
- Author: peters@thor.li.Cubic.COM
- Date: Tue, 21 Sep 1993 10:55:18 EDT
- What is the least destructive way to remove the chrome(?) strips from the front wings on an MGB? I would like to be able to reuse the strips and, if possible, the clips which hold them on. Peter Scha
- /html/british-cars/1993-09/msg00310.html (6,778 bytes)
- 19. Re: MGB Smog Test - Advice Needed (score: 1)
- Author: peters@thor.li.Cubic.COM
- Date: Thu, 26 Aug 1993 13:42:31 EDT
- I haven't been using my B much for the past six months or so and as luck would have it, it came up for a smog check (CA). This is a 1979 MGB with the usual plethora of smog gear. I have a 1980 MGB wh
- /html/british-cars/1993-08/msg00865.html (8,192 bytes)
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