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201. Re: MG Fergusons (score: 1): Author: BarneyMG@aol.com; Date: Tue, 9 Jul 1996 19:55:35 -0400; engine, you could register it with NAMGAR! They welcome MGA variants (like Magnettes and Elvas) with open arms. There is even a late 1950s speedboat with a marine spec MGA engine that is eligible fo; /html/mgs/1996-07/msg00367.html (8,050 bytes)
202. Re: vacuum gauge (score: 1): Author: BarneyMG@aol.com; Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 05:17:25 -0400; << During the early 70's the US experienced a gas shortage. Vacuum gauges were touted and sold as a device that would enable a driver to "maximize" the correct shifting points, thus "increasing power; /html/mgs/1996-07/msg00610.html (7,352 bytes)
203. Re: MGB shimmy (was steering column rattle) (score: 1): Author: BarneyMG@aol.com; Date: Wed, 24 Jul 1996 19:44:15 -0400; << ...... I won't be pleased if my tires/rims are out of true somehow. Any way to fix alloy wheels ? I know of at least one shop in DesPlaines, Illinois (near Chicago) that specifically advertises wh; /html/mgs/1996-07/msg00833.html (8,196 bytes)
204. Re: MGB shimmy (was steering column rattle) (score: 1): Author: BarneyMG@aol.com; Date: Wed, 24 Jul 1996 19:45:25 -0400; << ...... I won't be pleased if my tires/rims are out of true somehow. Any way to fix alloy wheels ? I know of at least one shop in DesPlaines, Illinois (near Chicago) that specifically advertises wh; /html/mgs/1996-07/msg00834.html (8,169 bytes)
205. Armstrong Shocks & Apple Hydraulics: failure #2 (score: 1): Author: BarneyMG@aol.com; Date: Mon, 29 Jul 1996 04:53:15 -0400; A month ago I wrote that two front shocks for my MGA rebuilt by Apple Hydraulics had quickly developed serious leaks, and that Apple promptly sent another pair at no charge exchange, and after 500 mi; /html/mgs/1996-07/msg00965.html (7,696 bytes)
206. Re: Seat Belt Installation (score: 1): Author: BarneyMG@aol.com; Date: Mon, 29 Jul 1996 22:26:17 -0400; << ....where are the seatbelts supposed to go? This car never had them before. I can see blanking plugs on either side of the transmissin tunnel, but noplace on the outer walls. >> << I had consider; /html/mgs/1996-07/msg01005.html (7,756 bytes)
207. Re: Alternator (score: 1): Author: BarneyMG@aol.com; Date: Tue, 30 Jul 1996 18:26:15 -0400; << .. is there an alternator from another vehicle that will fit? >> This may be even better. A one-wire alternator with built in voltage regulator, hooks direct to battery (or to cable at solenoid).; /html/mgs/1996-07/msg01057.html (6,815 bytes)
208. Re: Armstrong Shocks & Apple Hydraulics (score: 1): Author: BarneyMG@aol.com; Date: Wed, 31 Jul 1996 05:35:21 -0400; << I ordered my shocks from MG owners club spares UK. They just bolted straight on. I don't remember seeing any elongated holes. >> Thanks Steve. I rather suspected that they would. Nearly everythin; /html/mgs/1996-07/msg01085.html (6,955 bytes)
209. Broken MGA throttle cable(s) (score: 1): Author: BarneyMG@aol.com; Date: Wed, 31 Jul 1996 05:35:09 -0400; A broken throtte cale is now at the top of the list as the most chronic running problem on my MGA. Happens about every 15,000 miles like clockwork. It breaks off 1/4" from the leaded fitting end at t; /html/mgs/1996-07/msg01086.html (6,993 bytes)
210. Doubled tach on '67 B (score: 1): Author: BarneyMG@aol.com; Date: Wed, 31 Jul 1996 21:31:19 -0400; A friend has a 67 MGB with electroc tach, positive ground. The tach always reads high and steady, reading about twice the actual engine speed. Is there some simple explanation for this? Barney Gaylor; /html/mgs/1996-07/msg01129.html (6,283 bytes)
211. Re: Hey la, hey la, bad news & good news (score: 1): Author: BarneyMG@aol.com; Date: Mon, 3 Jun 1996 01:43:45 -0400; The bad news: 1.) Your bent boot lid is a common problem. 2.) The right body man can fix anything on any car body. 3.) If you find him, the repair cost will probably exceed the cost of a new boot li; /html/mgs/1996-06/msg00052.html (7,815 bytes)
212. Re: Horn - a mind of it's own ? (score: 1): Author: BarneyMG@aol.com; Date: Thu, 6 Jun 1996 04:45:43 -0400; sounding......pip,,,pip...peep..PEEEEEEEP ! I opened the bonnet (hood) and disconnected them.Does anyone have any ideas as to why this happened - could it be a short in the wiring loom, the switch ?; /html/mgs/1996-06/msg00161.html (8,504 bytes)
213. Re: Anybody got MPG figures? (score: 1): Author: BarneyMG@aol.com; Date: Thu, 6 Jun 1996 21:37:24 -0400; for the first half tank, then about 10 mpg for the third quarter and 2 mpg the last quarter tank. first half a tank. Then again, maybe it's just something wrong with the sending unit. :-) I agree. M; /html/mgs/1996-06/msg00201.html (7,726 bytes)
214. Lost soul, dave_gropper@rl.gov (score: 1): Author: BarneyMG@aol.com; Date: Wed, 12 Jun 1996 02:50:37 -0400; Received mail from Dave Gropper (subject address) on 6/11/96. My reply registers "User Unknown". Dave, are you out there? Does anyone know if Dave is alive and well?; /html/mgs/1996-06/msg00332.html (6,223 bytes)
215. Re: Altitude and SU's (score: 1): Author: BarneyMG@aol.com; Date: Sat, 15 Jun 1996 04:09:13 -0400; I can't resist it any longer either, just gotta put in my $.02 worth. In 1989, while on a VERY long tour involving many altitude changes from sea level to as high as 14,310 feet (Pikes Peak), I learn; /html/mgs/1996-06/msg00466.html (6,964 bytes)
216. Steering racks, tight question (score: 1): Author: BarneyMG@aol.com; Date: Sat, 15 Jun 1996 04:09:55 -0400; I would like to adjust the inner ball joints on the tie rods of the steering rack on my MGA. This is supposed to be a fairly trivial task: remove gaiter seal, unbend locking metal cap, unscrew ball c; /html/mgs/1996-06/msg00470.html (7,266 bytes)
217. Armstrong Shocks & Apple Hydraulics (score: 1): Author: BarneyMG@aol.com; Date: Sat, 15 Jun 1996 04:09:15 -0400; After 38 years and 200,000 miles on the original Armstrong shocks, one of the front shocks on my MGA started to leak. It required a refill about every two weeks or 1000 miles, whichever came first. I; /html/mgs/1996-06/msg00471.html (7,940 bytes)
218. Points life, long term experience (score: 1): Author: BarneyMG@aol.com; Date: Tue, 18 Jun 1996 19:06:12 -0400; I had Lucas distributor problems for a few years, mostly old age stuff, damn thing was just worn out. After the third overhaul it was obviously not making it any more and needed replacement. Near the; /html/mgs/1996-06/msg00583.html (7,622 bytes)
219. Re: Dual carbs vs. Z-S (score: 1): Author: BarneyMG@aol.com; Date: Wed, 19 Jun 1996 18:36:32 -0400; local MG mechanic and used part source here is strongly recommending I switch to the dual carbs and manual choke for more trouble free operation. The Z-S has been rebuilt and there are no other known; /html/mgs/1996-06/msg00641.html (7,746 bytes)
220. Re: Rusty bits (score: 1): Author: BarneyMG@aol.com; Date: Thu, 27 Jun 1996 18:25:32 -0400; OK Andy, So now where do we get Ex-Rust? Barney; /html/mgs/1996-06/msg00957.html (7,099 bytes)

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