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61. Re: MGs in the press (score: 1): Author: Allen.Bachelder@vt.edu (Allen Bachelder); Date: Wed, 8 Mar 1995 14:52:33 -0500; Todd Mullins responds: Oh, sorry. A bit of careless wordsmithing on my part. What I meant to convey is the process of _ripping the valves out_ and soldering the resultant holes shut. The PO, or someb; /html/mgs/1995-03/msg00054.html (7,554 bytes)
62. MGs in the press, MkII (score: 1): Author: Allen.Bachelder@vt.edu (Allen Bachelder); Date: Wed, 8 Mar 1995 15:00:02 -0500; Fellow fiends: I agree with the conclusions regarding the drop in HP with the advent of the HIF carbs. I think the article *must* be wrong on that account. I have the R&T book on MGs from that time a; /html/mgs/1995-03/msg00055.html (7,294 bytes)
63. Directory (preliminary, long) (score: 1): Author: Allen.Bachelder@vt.edu (Allen Bachelder); Date: Thu, 9 Mar 1995 13:09:51 -0500; BRAVO!!! The directory itself made for entertaining reading. You really deserve our thanks! Allen (but not Alan) Bachelder; /html/mgs/1995-03/msg00062.html (6,532 bytes)
64. SU carb styles (score: 1): Author: Allen.Bachelder@vt.edu (Allen Bachelder); Date: Thu, 9 Mar 1995 16:30:10 -0500; My limited experience would also indicate that HS4s and HIFs are equally easy to rebuild and set up. Do I dare state, in a public forum, that I've never had any trouble with SUs on the MGBs if they'r; /html/mgs/1995-03/msg00072.html (8,054 bytes)
65. Random perversity (score: 1): Author: Andy Mace <AMACE@unix2.nysed.gov> (by way of Allen.Bachelder@vt.edu (Allen Bachelder)); Date: Fri, 10 Mar 1995 15:56:43 -0500; ^^^^ Was this originally an MG-built corollary? If so, judging by the assigned number, it must have been their first? "Nonsense" said Alice, "first the corollary, then the fundamental law". I'll have; /html/mgs/1995-03/msg00086.html (7,060 bytes)
66. permanently full fuel tank (score: 1): Author: Allen.Bachelder@vt.edu (Allen Bachelder); Date: Mon, 20 Mar 1995 10:38:51 -0500; The fuel guage on my 73 B has been registering just above the full mark continuously fo rthe pas month or so. The fuel tank and sending unit are both less than three years old. Should I begin my inve; /html/mgs/1995-03/msg00138.html (7,221 bytes)
67. garages garages garages (score: 1): Author: Allen.Bachelder@vt.edu (Allen Bachelder); Date: Tue, 21 Mar 1995 16:19:11 -0500; These days my breakfast consists of a bowl of corn flakes, coffee, juice and one or two installments from the published collection of Peter Egan's "Side Glances." -- Published collection of "Side Gla; /html/mgs/1995-03/msg00149.html (6,674 bytes)
68. Re: MGB bodywork docs (score: 1): Author: Allen.Bachelder@vt.edu (Allen Bachelder); Date: Wed, 22 Mar 1995 14:30:25 -0500; Recent thread: -- I would suggest the British car mag "Practical Classics". They have been doing a restoration of a BGT over the last year with lots of series photographs and decent explanations of M; /html/mgs/1995-03/msg00162.html (7,895 bytes)
69. Re: 'Nother B question (score: 1): Author: Allen.Bachelder@vt.edu (Allen Bachelder); Date: Mon, 27 Mar 1995 10:18:15 -0500; Ray - Let's see if I remember this. First, most catalogs, such as Moss, show some pretty good cross-sectional views. The "third" vertical membrane is the inner box section between the door and the fl; /html/mgs/1995-03/msg00189.html (10,507 bytes)
70. '73 MGB, Running on #2 only, Help? (score: 1): Author: Allen.Bachelder@vt.edu (Allen Bachelder); Date: Mon, 27 Mar 1995 13:00:39 -0500; I didn't know that it was possible for a 4-stroke engine to run on only one cylinder, but that is what this one is doing..... Jon - Wow - what a problem. The compresssion might be a little low for a; /html/mgs/1995-03/msg00196.html (7,930 bytes)
71. Re: overdrive (score: 1): Author: Allen.Bachelder@vt.edu (Allen Bachelder); Date: Mon, 27 Mar 1995 16:07:34 -0500; Roger, I'm not sure if you're aware of this, but adding an O/D to a 'B requires a transmission swap as well as the O/D unit itself. (Unless you could come up with something non-original that would wo; /html/mgs/1995-03/msg00204.html (8,123 bytes)
72. Determining model year (score: 1): Author: Allen.Bachelder@vt.edu (Allen Bachelder); Date: Mon, 27 Mar 1995 16:34:42 -0500; Hi all, I recently acquired what I think is a '74 MGB. However, when I look at the plate inside the door it says Manufactured 9/73. Am I correct in assuming that I have '74 model year MGB that was ma; /html/mgs/1995-03/msg00207.html (7,943 bytes)
73. Re: Determining model year (score: 1): Author: Allen.Bachelder@vt.edu (Allen Bachelder); Date: Tue, 28 Mar 1995 10:02:06 -0500; Guys,a very good way to get access to technical experts who have the answers to all these questions is to join up with the North American MGB Register. I did and I have never been disappointed. Call; /html/mgs/1995-03/msg00217.html (9,137 bytes)
74. Re: antenna (score: 1): Author: Allen.Bachelder@vt.edu (Allen Bachelder); Date: Tue, 28 Mar 1995 16:01:25 -0500; -- Rog - Of the 13 MGBs I've owned, most of them had antennas installed on the right! I can only think of two that were installed on the left. I've never thought anything of it because I figured tha; /html/mgs/1995-03/msg00226.html (8,609 bytes)
75. Re: From: Allen.Bachelder@vt.edu (Allen Bachelder) (score: 1): Author: Allen.Bachelder@vt.edu (Allen Bachelder); Date: Wed, 29 Mar 1995 10:35:21 -0500; Sean - Nine years ago I bought my '73 GT with 162,000 miles on it (according to the title). It was a bit loose, it burned/leaked a quart of oil about every 200-300 miles and it was somewhat gutless -; /html/mgs/1995-03/msg00233.html (7,679 bytes)
76. Ignition locks (score: 1): Author: Allen.Bachelder@vt.edu (Allen Bachelder); Date: Wed, 29 Mar 1995 11:35:08 -0500; ' Had an ignition lock failure on my '76 B last week. ' Found out that new ones are not available, so I found a used one. ' Went to a locksmith to get some duplicate keys made - for this as well as m; /html/mgs/1995-03/msg00236.html (6,969 bytes)
77. Re: What is nigh mileage on an MGB? (score: 1): Author: Allen.Bachelder@vt.edu (Allen Bachelder); Date: Wed, 29 Mar 1995 11:50:08 -0500; A B Bonds writes: At some slight risk of flame attraction, engine blocks on British cars seem to be made out of fine cheese. It has been my experience that with average use MG blocks can go something; /html/mgs/1995-03/msg00238.html (7,273 bytes)
78. high mileage... segue to Lucas ramblings (score: 1): Author: Allen.Bachelder@vt.edu (Allen Bachelder); Date: Wed, 29 Mar 1995 16:51:47 -0500; Of course, the logical extension of this notion is: Can we snag a B18 (engine or block) as a superior substitute for the BMC product? In other words, what is the extent of the similarities? -- I thi; /html/mgs/1995-03/msg00240.html (8,982 bytes)
79. chrome bumpers (score: 1): Author: Allen.Bachelder@vt.edu (Allen Bachelder); Date: Thu, 30 Mar 1995 09:31:02 -0500; Steve - I think you would run into some bigger problems than you anticipate. For one thing, the rear quarter panels on the rubber bumper cars are quite different from those on chrome bumpered cars. T; /html/mgs/1995-03/msg00252.html (8,099 bytes)
80. chrome bumpers (score: 1): Author: Allen.Bachelder@vt.edu (Allen Bachelder); Date: Thu, 30 Mar 1995 09:43:04 -0500; Hi, i've got a question about my engine.First it seems to be very high in the crankcase, if i remove the dipstick and rev the engine, oil splashes out of the dipstick tube.when i had the new gearbox; /html/mgs/1995-03/msg00253.html (7,813 bytes)

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