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21. Re: Aiiee - NOOOOOO -- tie rods and gaiters (score: 1): Author: "David Hill" <davhill@btinternet.com>; Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2002 17:27:49 -0000; Hitting from both sides at once? Works fine-for jugglers but seems to me a good way of killing the balljoint boot. Here's a way that works for me... 1. Take one big hammer - 2 to 4lb. - and hold it; /html/mgs/2002-03/msg00684.html (8,430 bytes)
22. Re: $500 BGT? (score: 1): Author: "David Hill" <davhill@btinternet.com>; Date: Sat, 23 Mar 2002 23:36:55 -0000; Not just in the States! My next-door-but-one neighbour had a GT sitting at the bottom of his garden. Same age and model as my car and complete with a new pair of floorpans, a sill and inner sill (roc; /html/mgs/2002-03/msg00929.html (7,458 bytes)
23. Got the Donor (score: 1): Author: "David Hill" <davhill@btinternet.com>; Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2002 12:48:56 -0000; I just towed in a donor car which may be rebuildable, body wise. It's been standing for three years and had to be towed from the depths of the garden of the next house but one. For anyone interested; /html/mgs/2002-02/msg00590.html (7,257 bytes)
24. Re: Was are MGBs reliable drivers, now going to the dogs (score: 1): Author: "David Hill" <davhill@btinternet.com>; Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 17:10:44 -0000; Don't know about doggy bone domes but they do make in-car harnesses for dogs, in the UK at least. BTW My long-gone flat-coated retriever, Spot, used to ride in the back of my '73 Midget. OK with the; /html/mgs/2002-02/msg00782.html (7,949 bytes)
25. Re: From: "David Hill" <davhill@btinternet.com> (score: 1): Author: "David Hill" <davhill@btinternet.com>; Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2002 23:53:35 -0000; Shot in the dark here. My MG midget started running on two - I drove all the way back from Wales and pulled the head off before realising that the needle in the rear SU had loosened and was stuck in; /html/mgs/2002-01/msg00083.html (7,168 bytes)
26. Re: The Missing/now MG1100 (score: 1): Author: "David Hill" <davhill@btinternet.com>; Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2002 13:54:29 -0000; Nice one, Kelvin, but I bet the hydrolastic didn't last long. I've lost count of the number of these cars I've seen creeping along on their bump stops because the pressure lines had burst..bit like a; /html/mgs/2002-01/msg00336.html (7,797 bytes)
27. Teleshocks (score: 1): Author: "David Hill" <davhill@btinternet.com>; Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2002 17:49:31 -0000; Here's a thought. My car has Konis on the back and stock levers on the front. Even with the Konis backed right off I still find the damping a little bit stiff for road use. I can agree with the notio; /html/mgs/2002-01/msg00522.html (6,821 bytes)
28. Re: parts cleaner (score: 1): Author: "David Hill" <davhill@btinternet.com>; Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 17:51:50 -0000; Hi all, Just a couple of refinements on this issue: If you have a deepish parts cleaning tank, you can make it recycle. Just rig up a 5/16 inch outlet tube about 1 inch from the bottom of the tank an; /html/mgs/2002-01/msg00633.html (7,545 bytes)
29. Re: SU Help (score: 1): Author: "David Hill" <davhill@btinternet.com>; Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2002 23:31:40 -0000; That's one way ;-) It might be more useful to check why your throttle butterflies aren't closing. Here's how... There are several reasons why your throttles are open; the first is the easiest to fix.; /html/mgs/2002-01/msg00706.html (8,960 bytes)
30. Re: Standard exhaust on an mgb. (score: 1): Author: "David Hill" <davhill@btinternet.com>; Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2002 17:32:41 -0000; Two things... 1. Best setup for me has been stainless steel studs (which may need to be made) and brass nuts. If the joining faces are good, exhaust flange fittings don't need to be ultra-tight. 2.; /html/mgs/2002-01/msg00976.html (7,820 bytes)
31. Re: Non LBC Radio Removal Help (score: 1): Author: "David Hill" <davhill@btinternet.com>; Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2001 23:36:08 -0000; Hi Ron, Don't know if it's the same on U.S. radios but the arrangement on European radios is like this... Two small (about 3/16") holes at each side, i.e. one in each corner. These may have Allen scr; /html/mgs/2001-12/msg00444.html (8,603 bytes)
32. Re: 4 wheel disc brakes (score: 1): Author: "David Hill" <davhill@btinternet.com>; Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2001 19:42:00 -0000; I'm glad it's for racing; the rear drums on my B lock up quite easily on the road! Working from memory, Jaguar S type, E Type and XJ and Rover 2000 rear discs are all inboard and impossible to fit t; /html/mgs/2001-12/msg00542.html (9,558 bytes)
33. Re: 4 wheel disc brakes (score: 1): Author: "David Hill" <davhill@btinternet.com>; Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2001 00:09:15 -0000; My pleasure, Albert. Do you mean the discs themselves, or just the thin metal dust shields? Assuming you mean the actual discs they should, in theory, fit the the rear hubs simply through having the; /html/mgs/2001-12/msg00546.html (9,800 bytes)
34. Re: 4 wheel disc brakes (score: 1): Author: "David Hill" <davhill@btinternet.com>; Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2001 19:06:57 -0000; retainer and must therefore carry the hub oil seal - clever! I'd be inclined to suggest that making such brackets from scratch would be a costly and frustrating business. I expect it could be done b; /html/mgs/2001-12/msg00555.html (9,667 bytes)
35. Re: End of the year awards... (score: 1): Author: "David Hill" <davhill@btinternet.com>; Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2001 21:59:01 -0000; Perhaps the 'committee' should be aware that you are never too old to learn. OTOH, perhaps it is too young to have learned. Found out any more on that MGB rear brake disc conversion yet, Albert? Happ; /html/mgs/2001-12/msg00667.html (10,019 bytes)
36. Re: Strange running behavior (score: 1): Author: "David Hill" <davhill@btinternet.com>; Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 13:54:47 -0000; Just had a similar thing on a Triumph Spitfire. The spade connectors on the coil are rivetted on and had come loose. Gently pushing against the coil +ve connector would let the car start, prodding i; /html/mgs/2001-11/msg00298.html (8,180 bytes)
37. Re: Dash Crinkle Paint (score: 1): Author: "David Hill" <davhill@btinternet.com>; Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2001 16:00:27 -0000; I've tried several times w/o success to use wrinkly paint. But my local powder coaters did a dash for me and the outcome is excellent. There was a choice of three grades of wrinkliness and colours r; /html/mgs/2001-11/msg00686.html (8,276 bytes)
38. Re: Electrical connections get hot - your opinion / experience (score: 1): Author: "David Hill" <davhill@btinternet.com>; Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2001 14:02:43 +0100; I wonder if this is the same as Copaslip. What is its consistency? Copaslip is about the same as moly or LM grease. Cheers, Dave H. '72 BGT two inserting inserting to where /// /// mgs@autox.team.ne; /html/mgs/2001-10/msg00004.html (8,264 bytes)
39. Re: Humour : Lucas parachute / flat MG (score: 1): Author: "David Hill" <davhill@btinternet.com>; Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2001 19:00:35 +0100; Clearly the Lucas parachute is designed to open on impact. It has to be up there in the useless invention list with the inertia reel necktie, non-stick tyres, the chocolate mantleshelf and the cordle; /html/mgs/2001-10/msg00053.html (7,997 bytes)
40. Re. Tragedy (score: 1): Author: "David Hill" <davhill@btinternet.com>; Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2001 23:14:42 +0100; Having been watching on TV the unfolding consequences of these appalling acts, I must say the whole epsiode is beyond belief. I'm sure that all UK listers will join me in offering sincere condolences; /html/mgs/2001-09/msg00341.html (6,410 bytes)

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