- 61. Weber downdraft (score: 1)
- Author: "Richard" <ramsmgb@cox.net>
- Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 09:04:43 -0700
- Hi Steve, I run a Weber downdraft carb on my 72 MGB. It was installed on the car when I purchased it 8 years ago. All of the emission equipment has been removed. It has operated flawlessly under a va
- /html/mgs/2004-01/msg00165.html (6,869 bytes)
- 62. mg's in the movies (score: 1)
- Author: "Richard" <ramsmgb@cox.net>
- Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 19:17:03 -0700
- Here is one that was not mentioned: "Without Limits", The story of the American Olympic runner Steve Prefontaine who was killed when his MGB rolled over with him underneath. The car was featured many
- /html/mgs/2004-01/msg00261.html (7,426 bytes)
- 63. Drain cock (score: 1)
- Author: "Richard" <ramsmgb@cox.net>
- Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2004 19:51:03 -0700
- Do not attach the drain cock to the engine block. Install it at the bottom of the radiator. Rich Tucson, AZ 72 MGB with drain cock
- /html/mgs/2004-01/msg00353.html (6,219 bytes)
- 64. RE: Bulbs (score: 1)
- Author: "Richard G. Poole" <richp@poolelan.com>
- Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2004 17:52:50 -0600
- I might be interested in some brighter dash lights... Rich Red '74B Nashville Many years ago I spent a few years in Malaya and recently by chance I stumbled over a manufacturer of LED bulbs. I know t
- /html/mgs/2004-01/msg00466.html (7,585 bytes)
- 65. RE: Bulbs (score: 1)
- Author: "Richard G. Poole" <richp@poolelan.com>
- Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2004 18:34:24 -0600
- A bit steep for a 10W bulb isn't it? $12 each? Rich Red '74B Nashville Rich, Check out the Halogen instrument bulbs that Jeff Zorn sells : http://www.lbcarco.com/cgi-bin/gen5?runprog=lbcshop4&page=/h
- /html/mgs/2004-01/msg00468.html (7,855 bytes)
- 66. University Motors (score: 1)
- Author: "Richard" <ramsmgb@cox.net>
- Date: Mon, 1 Dec 2003 20:05:41 -0700
- I would advise you to go. I know they are one of the utmost repair businesses for British Sportscars. Been in business about 30 years. I have personally seen John Twist operate at tech seminars, he
- /html/mgs/2003-12/msg00020.html (6,913 bytes)
- 67. speakers (score: 1)
- Author: "Richard" <ramsmgb@cox.net>
- Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2003 20:22:34 -0700
- I attempted to put speakers in my original door panels, but the material was not firm enough to cut for a for a secure mounting. I ordered a new panel kit from Moss. The door panels were worth it be
- /html/mgs/2003-12/msg00044.html (6,614 bytes)
- 68. speedometer (score: 1)
- Author: "Richard" <ramsmgb@cox.net>
- Date: Sat, 20 Dec 2003 20:27:45 -0700
- A reply to Paul Hunt: The first website you referenced had some erroneous information. I have a 1972 MGB, sn# 286919, built in June of 1972. The chart seems to push my B into 73-74 which it is not. I
- /html/mgs/2003-12/msg00342.html (6,930 bytes)
- 69. Re: Rear Leaf Springs (score: 1)
- Author: "Richard Poole" <richp@poolelan.com>
- Date: Fri, 7 Nov 2003 20:11:11 -0600
- I recently replaced the fron and rear springs in my '74 B, and with the 185/70R14 tires, the car finally looks "right". The car is level from front to rear, balanced from side to side, and the handli
- /html/mgs/2003-11/msg00155.html (9,710 bytes)
- 70. bullet connectors (score: 1)
- Author: "Richard" <ramsmgb@cox.net>
- Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2003 19:44:00 -0700
- I am sorry, but you did not have a complete description of the process. You are correct about starting with 3/8" of stripped wire. The first thing you do, is apply solder to the wire. Then, after it
- /html/mgs/2003-11/msg00612.html (6,249 bytes)
- 71. SU Carb Oil Level (score: 1)
- Author: "Richard Lang" <rhlang@mindspring.com>
- Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2003 18:37:50 -0400
- I have a 1978 MGB with a 1972 engine with HS4 Carbs. What are the symptoms/effects on engine performance when the oil level in the piston chamber is low? How often should you expect to add oil? Dick
- /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00250.html (6,444 bytes)
- 72. Re: Emission controls, or their lack of-apology, kinda long (score: 1)
- Author: "Richard Poole" <richp@poolelan.com>
- Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2003 07:47:23 -0500
- Sounds exactly like what I was left with/started with. Currently, I still have the anti-runon mounted, but it's not connected to anything (just filling the little square hole it goes in). I did have
- /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00339.html (8,812 bytes)
- 73. Fw: Re; Emssions controls, or their lack of (score: 1)
- Author: "Richard Poole" <richp@poolelan.com>
- Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2003 18:01:27 -0500
- fresh air into the exhaust...add water to mud you get thinner mud. Rich Red '74 B Nashville
- /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00351.html (9,124 bytes)
- 74. Rebuilt Head (score: 1)
- Author: "Richard Lang" <rhlang@mindspring.com>
- Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2003 19:12:44 -0400
- I am looking for a place to purchase a rebuilt head for a 1972 MGB engine. I checked the archives, and found a message about a dealer in Oregon that sold rebuilt heads. There was no information about
- /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00389.html (6,761 bytes)
- 75. Sport coil (score: 1)
- Author: "Richard" <ramsmgb@cox.net>
- Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2003 19:15:27 -0700
- I have a Moss Sport Coil installed on my 72 MGB and find that it just gives better overall performance. I only drive on club event type rallies and so forth. I think it improves starting and running.
- /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00531.html (6,432 bytes)
- 76. MGB rear springs. (score: 1)
- Author: "Richard Poole" <richp@poolelan.com>
- Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2003 17:09:02 -0500
- Does anyone have any experience with newly-purchased rear leaf springs for ~'74 MGB? I'm considering this purchase, but I've read a little too much bad stuff about "junk" being sold these days. Rich
- /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00206.html (7,554 bytes)
- 77. Re: MGB rear springs. (score: 1)
- Author: "Richard Poole" <richp@poolelan.com>
- Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2003 19:42:48 -0500
- And while I'm considering new springs, has anyone used any "fast-road" polyurethane bushings in the rear for a daily driver road car? Rich Red '74 B Nashville for /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-b
- /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00211.html (8,921 bytes)
- 78. Re: MGB rear springs. (score: 1)
- Author: "Richard Poole" <richp@poolelan.com>
- Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2003 20:09:54 -0500
- Given a choice to do it again, would you use the poly's? Rich Compared although there you springs /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive
- /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00243.html (10,464 bytes)
- 79. RE: Why no MGs? (score: 1)
- Author: "Richard Rivenbark" <rrivenbark@cfl.rr.com>
- Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2003 23:53:16 -0400
- The new V8 saloon, the ZT260, actually uses the 4.6 modular V8 from Ford. So emissions shouldn't be a problem for this particular model. Crash testing might be another story. See the link on Piston H
- /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00551.html (8,373 bytes)
- 80. mgb overdrive (score: 1)
- Author: "Richard" <ramsmgb@cox.net>
- Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2003 12:01:41 -0700
- Hi listers's: I have a 1972 with an original Laycock overdrive and od gearbox. I had the overdrive fail recently. It was working intermittently. I have replaced the isolation switch, all the o rings,
- /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00579.html (7,464 bytes)
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