- 1. Re: MG's bad in rain (score: 1)
- Author: JTPAKI@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 4 Mar 2000 01:07:54 EST
- I am surprised others have not experienced this problem. I live in western Oregon and we get a lot of rain, real rain. The problem with the B is in heavy rain with water on the highway (motorway) an
- /html/mgs/2000-03/msg00169.html (8,901 bytes)
- 2. Re: BGT Rear Deck Counterbalance Springs (score: 1)
- Author: JTPAKI@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 11:41:00 EST
- I did the replacement of the covers. Yes, I had to take it all apart. I did so completely to clean it up. But as I saw it there was no way to do it without relieving the spring. I used a vise to hol
- /html/mgs/2000-03/msg00903.html (6,708 bytes)
- 3. Door Pull plastic (score: 1)
- Author: JTPAKI@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2000 00:24:15 EST
- MGB question Does anyone know of a source for the little plastic pop ins that the big screws for the door pulls screw into. Mine have split from over use and will not retain the door pull screws anym
- /html/mgs/2000-03/msg00977.html (6,382 bytes)
- 4. Re: BGT windshield moldings (score: 1)
- Author: JTPAKI@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2000 13:48:21 EST
- Calvin I did the windscreen and hatch glass on my 74 GT just recently. It is very difficult to get right. Get the correct tool for placing the inner rubber! I think Moss has it. It will not be very e
- /html/mgs/2000-02/msg00692.html (7,442 bytes)
- 5. Re: gt windows (score: 1)
- Author: JTPAKI@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 12:43:54 EST
- << I have a 67 BGT in which the windows, when fully rolled down, still stick up about an inch or so from the top of the door. Is it supposed to be this way, or is something wrong with my car? It is r
- /html/mgs/2000-02/msg00725.html (6,759 bytes)
- 6. Re: brake flush or rebuild? (score: 1)
- Author: JTPAKI@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 23:51:28 EST
- Bart Rebuild it all now or you will be chasing it forever. The rears will fail, the MC will fail. blah blah blah. Do it all and all at once. Use the LMA DOT 4 stuff from Castrol. Just remember to cha
- /html/mgs/2000-02/msg00762.html (7,401 bytes)
- 7. Re: Glowing Cat (score: 1)
- Author: JTPAKI@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2000 01:12:12 EST
- causing Consider also that the timing can cause this situation. If the "guts" of the cat have been removed then the air injection should be removed as well. If you are in an emission sensitive area a
- /html/mgs/2000-02/msg00999.html (7,545 bytes)
- 8. Wheel offset (score: 1)
- Author: JTPAKI@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2000 21:06:44 EST
- Someone asked me about the offset of front drive wheels used on an MGB a while back and I just now got a chance to measure it. The wheels are front wheel drive after market wheels for a Honda. The in
- /html/mgs/2000-01/msg00799.html (6,359 bytes)
- 9. Bringing it in (score: 1)
- Author: JTPAKI@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2000 12:26:32 EST
- Hello everyone I have an employee that is from Germany now settled in the U.S. He wants to bring his 82 Mini (convertible, did it himself) over from Germany to the States. Does anyone know if he can
- /html/mgs/2000-01/msg01247.html (6,431 bytes)
- 10. Re: A-Arm bushings (score: 1)
- Author: JTPAKI@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2000 19:11:35 EST
- Rick I would not just jack up the suspension under the spring tray with a jack. The Lower arm must be disassembled to get them off the mounts and then replace the rubber bushings. You really should u
- /html/mgs/2000-01/msg01299.html (7,160 bytes)
- 11. Re: GT headliner (score: 1)
- Author: JTPAKI@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2000 23:43:57 EST
- then Or I pulled my headliner and all that is up there is fabric (vinyl) then a thin layer of foam. There is no way to fix it. It will always be a problem. It is difficult to get correct and nice loo
- /html/mgs/2000-01/msg01369.html (7,554 bytes)
- 12. Re: GT Chrome (score: 1)
- Author: JTPAKI@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2000 13:48:43 EST
- I replaced all the aluminum on my 73 GT. Ray is right, cut gasket to get the glass and bits out. I got replacement aluminum bits from Moss, and the quality was quite good. My originals had so many n
- /html/mgs/2000-01/msg01598.html (7,611 bytes)
- 13. Re: 70 BGT advice (score: 1)
- Author: JTPAKI@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 4 Dec 1999 20:31:30 EST
- It sounds too expensive for a rusty car. If it has rust that visible then the stuff you cant see is probably worse. My opinion is let it go for that price. I have seen nice rust free GTs go for $170
- /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00213.html (8,320 bytes)
- 14. Re: Best source for MGA/B 6 V. batteries? (score: 1)
- Author: JTPAKI@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 4 Dec 1999 21:15:12 EST
- If you want to stick to the six volt batterys then go to the new Gel Cel batteries on the market. Optima Battery is one brand. These things are great, have about 800 cranking amps, and are smaller.
- /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00215.html (7,537 bytes)
- 15. Wheels further! (score: 1)
- Author: JTPAKI@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 5 Dec 1999 00:52:36 EST
- Quickly, while the wheels from other sources for your MGB is being discussed, I have a couple of other suggestions: Option 1. Wire wheels: 15" triumph TR4 wire wheels with lower profile tires. This l
- /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00224.html (7,239 bytes)
- 16. Re: Tire Mounting - Bead? (score: 1)
- Author: JTPAKI@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 5 Dec 1999 00:58:56 EST
- Yes, you need some high powered air source. Usually. Most the time it is quite difficult to do it without an air compressor that moves a good bit of air and a way to put pressure over all the circumf
- /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00225.html (7,253 bytes)
- 17. Re: Coolant woes redux (score: 1)
- Author: JTPAKI@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 10 Dec 1999 15:10:37 EST
- I wouldnt wire to a hot wire all time, as you may possibly cause your battery to run down. I would go to the electronics store and see if you can get a 12 volt off delay timer to put in the circuit.
- /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00528.html (7,386 bytes)
- 18. Re: Header?? (score: 1)
- Author: JTPAKI@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 28 Dec 1999 01:30:14 EST
- Just a note for the future, if you dont have an overdrive transmission, it is possble to remove the transmission without removing the engine. Joe Potter
- /html/mgs/1999-12/msg01173.html (6,671 bytes)
- 19. Re: Clamshell exhaust tip (score: 1)
- Author: JTPAKI@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 28 Dec 1999 14:20:55 EST
- I had one of those clam shells on my TC. It does look nice, but it causes the exhaust note to change to a puffy sound because it is pointed to the ground. It also causes the exhaust to stir up dust o
- /html/mgs/1999-12/msg01197.html (6,403 bytes)
- 20. Window seal (score: 1)
- Author: JTPAKI@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 29 Nov 1999 00:39:34 EST
- I need some help with my 73 GT::: I just replaced the door seals, all rubbers, door panels etc. I had the windows, channels, and all hardware out to paint the car. Problem is that now, (assembled), I
- /html/mgs/1999-11/msg01238.html (6,601 bytes)
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