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1. Re: MG rack oil (score: 1): Author: sanders@triton.unm.edu; Date: Fri, 6 Nov 92 14:00:42 -0700; Regarding filling MG steering racks... I use the approach where the top plate of the rack is removed for filling. However, there are a couple of drawbacks to this. The clearance between the radiator; /html/british-cars/1992-11/msg00144.html (7,110 bytes)
2. Re: Special Interest Car Parts (score: 1): Author: sanders@triton.unm.edu; Date: Fri, 2 Oct 92 08:55:29 -0600; Keep an eye on these guys... Several years ago I resolved to never deal with them again after they sent me a load of total JUNK. I had much hassle returning it and getting my money back. It was then; /html/british-cars/1992-10/msg00025.html (6,757 bytes)
3. With an MG - who needs kids? (score: 1): Author: sanders@triton.unm.edu; Date: Tue, 13 Oct 92 09:14:27 -0600; My 68 MGB had a relapse into spoiled brat-itude lately. I thought it had matured out of this stage - which was painfully prevalent 10+ years ago. It has been quite understanding for the past several; /html/british-cars/1992-10/msg00178.html (8,937 bytes)
4. Moss in my doghouse (score: 1): Author: sanders@triton.unm.edu; Date: Sun, 18 Oct 92 12:33:01 -0600; I'm pretty fed up with Moss... They seem to be getting worse lately. Small irritation: the new washer bottle for MG is too short relative to the original style. Medium irritations: the new 3/4" front; /html/british-cars/1992-10/msg00250.html (7,250 bytes)
5. Re: Smiths gauges (score: 1): Author: sanders@triton.unm.edu; Date: Wed, 9 Sep 92 08:48:32 -0600; It is my understanding that Smith gauges are no longer available - that is no longer being made. The company who bought the manufacturing can't use the name and uses the Tudor label on the gauge face; /html/british-cars/1992-09/msg00115.html (6,931 bytes)
6. Re: hub grease caps (score: 1): Author: sanders@triton.unm.edu; Date: Fri, 18 Sep 92 08:37:41 -0600; An easy tool consists of a threaded tube or long nut. screw it on the cap, tighten a bolt through a stiff metal piece (wide enough to stay out of the hub) screwed into the other end. Alternatively,; /html/british-cars/1992-09/msg00304.html (6,785 bytes)
7. Re: MGB Steering play (score: 1): Author: sanders@triton.unm.edu; Date: Tue, 22 Sep 92 08:56:12 -0600; Another source of play is in the universal joint just on the engine side of the firewall. If the column is not well aligned, these get eaten up pretty quickly. There's not many other areas where play; /html/british-cars/1992-09/msg00355.html (6,754 bytes)
8. Re: Play in steering wheel (score: 1): Author: sanders@triton.unm.edu; Date: Tue, 29 Sep 92 08:20:37 -0600; Regarding rebuilding steering columns... I recently went through both my 68 and 69 MGB columns. In addition, I went through the used 71 (or 72) column I put in the 68. I resorted to finding a good us; /html/british-cars/1992-09/msg00476.html (7,604 bytes)
9. Re: Help! mystery B problems (score: 1): Author: sanders@triton.unm.edu; Date: Tue, 4 Aug 92 12:25:26 -0600; Sorry to hear that you are having so much trouble... Does the car have an air pump? If so check it and the associated gulp valve. If not, check that the ports for it (since 69's had air pumps) are p; /html/british-cars/1992-08/msg00045.html (6,737 bytes)
10. cooling/webers (score: 1): Author: sanders@triton.unm.edu; Date: Fri, 21 Aug 92 13:01:04 -0600; Got back from meetings/vacation and just caught up with my mail... (One thing I discovered is just how weak the dollar is, 1.92 to the pound, 1.44 marks/dollar. Won't be getting many new parts direc; /html/british-cars/1992-08/msg00470.html (7,551 bytes)
11. Dyno tuning (score: 1): Author: sanders@triton.unm.edu; Date: Mon, 31 Aug 92 08:55:33 -0600; I've been tracking down chassis dynos and tuning wizards here in Albuquerque. Unfortunately, the best candidate to Really dial my MGB in doesn't have an assortment of Weber parts. Does the oft-menti; /html/british-cars/1992-08/msg00580.html (7,212 bytes)
12. Re: british terminology (score: 1): Author: sanders@triton.unm.edu; Date: Tue, 7 Jul 92 11:15:11 -0600; My wife - being a UK citizen - often refers to road reflectors as "cats eyes". Again, probably started out as a product name and gained more generic meaning. John Sanders; /html/british-cars/1992-07/msg00096.html (6,497 bytes)
13. Re: British terminology (score: 1): Author: sanders@triton.unm.edu; Date: Wed, 8 Jul 92 08:09:24 -0600; A couple more terms came to us (my wife and I) last night... torch = flashlight (present in 93% of LBCs) prang = auto accident, not serious but more than a fender bump. "I pranged my car last week..; /html/british-cars/1992-07/msg00122.html (6,519 bytes)
14. Re: MGB shock kits (score: 1): Author: sanders@triton.unm.edu; Date: Mon, 13 Jul 92 09:27:39 -0600; Re: MGB shock conversions I have been running with the Moss coil-over front kit on my 69. I am quite happy with it has quicker steering and better control over bumpy roads. As I changed several other; /html/british-cars/1992-07/msg00230.html (7,158 bytes)
15. MGB rear end ratios (score: 1): Author: sanders@triton.unm.edu; Date: Tue, 14 Jul 92 08:25:04 -0600; I'm following up a suggestion by sfisher to reconsider my MGB's rear axle gearing.... I am interested in increasing the rear end (numerical) gearing in my 69 MGB. However, I haven't found any crownw; /html/british-cars/1992-07/msg00252.html (7,089 bytes)
16. Re: Electronic ignitions (score: 1): Author: sanders@triton.unm.edu; Date: Tue, 14 Jul 92 12:38:43 -0600; I run MSD ignition in my MGB. Triggered by Allison optical unit. Not convinced the Allison is worthwhile. MSD capacitive discharge works well - hotter spark, cleaner burning. watch for: noise from t; /html/british-cars/1992-07/msg00264.html (6,764 bytes)
17. Previous Owners (score: 1): Author: sanders@triton.unm.edu; Date: Sun, 19 Jul 92 11:59:31 -0600; Lest we criticize wankers/previous-owners too harshly, it is good to remember what it was like for the LBC owner before the days of complete Moss/etc catalogs. Oh, they may have catalogs, but there; /html/british-cars/1992-07/msg00356.html (6,890 bytes)
18. Re: commission number plates. (score: 1): Author: sanders@triton.unm.edu; Date: Tue, 2 Jun 92 09:19:40 -0600; Hum... My experience with that approach wasn't so good. When I went to register my CA car in New Mexico, I had the original plates to back up the redone ones that I had on the car. The policewoman a; /html/british-cars/1992-06/msg00031.html (7,886 bytes)
19. Fun in the (morning) sun (score: 1): Author: sanders@triton.unm.edu; Date: Mon, 8 Jun 92 08:44:57 -0600; Had a brief bit of fun on Sat. Brief because the afternoon rain storms are now a daily occurance here in the desert. Fun because I had a first-timein-months test drive in the MGB. After the new engin; /html/british-cars/1992-06/msg00112.html (7,251 bytes)
20. Re: Grose jet poll (score: 1): Author: sanders@triton.unm.edu; Date: Mon, 11 May 92 18:40:58 -0600; count me as a supporter of grose jets. I have used them for a long time now and they have worked as designed. I understand they allow less flow at very high consumption rates than do the normal need; /html/british-cars/1992-05/msg00225.html (6,617 bytes)

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