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1. Another ignition timing question (score: 1): Author: MarvinCX2@aol.com; Date: Wed, 5 Jul 1995 03:23:37 -0400; On my 67 MGB, I set the ignition statically (sp?). I am pretty confident about the job I did there, the timing is set to spec. I am now getting about 27.5 mpg on the highway at 70 mph in with the ove; /html/mgs/1995-07/msg00012.html (7,334 bytes)
2. Ignition timing follow-up (score: 1): Author: MarvinCX2@aol.com; Date: Sat, 8 Jul 1995 03:23:13 -0400; For any of you following my previous message about my ignition timing, I have some info that may be interesting to the whole group (and some that I am sure is not). The previous problem was knocking; /html/mgs/1995-07/msg00076.html (8,789 bytes)
3. Re: Ignition timing follow-up (score: 1): Author: MarvinCX2@aol.com; Date: Wed, 12 Jul 1995 00:39:03 -0400; ed It's the standard high compression engine for the time. I have seen the compression ratio specified at 8.8:1 vs. 8.0:1 for low compression. I do= n't have a compression gauge, so I haven't checked; /html/mgs/1995-07/msg00154.html (9,668 bytes)
4. MGB distributor springs wanted - no NEEDED! (score: 1): Author: MarvinCX2@aol.com; Date: Wed, 12 Jul 1995 03:23:50 -0400; Seems no one carries springs for the centrifugal advance on an early MGB distributor. It is a 25D distributor, Lucas # 40897A (standard for a high compression engine). Called moss, no go, weren't eve; /html/mgs/1995-07/msg00155.html (7,688 bytes)
5. BPO story (score: 1): Author: MarvinCX2@aol.com; Date: Fri, 28 Jul 1995 03:24:41 -0400; I work at a place where everyone punches a clock, even the owners of the company. There are incentives to being on time, and it is very looked down upon to be late. Anyhow, this morning I was running; /html/mgs/1995-07/msg00412.html (7,295 bytes)
6. Re: Radio Converter (score: 1): Author: MarvinCX2@aol.com; Date: Thu, 1 Jun 1995 03:18:57 -0400; Do you really want to risk your stereo system to faulty insulation? At least on early cars, there is a metal dash, and ground all around! This is a chance I would not take, and my local high end auto; /html/mgs/1995-06/msg00001.html (7,622 bytes)
7. Re:...WHY Be a Radio Converter not Car Converter (score: 1): Author: MarvinCX2@aol.com; Date: Sun, 4 Jun 1995 03:21:28 -0400; To each his own. I agree that if you are not converting the entire car, THE FUSE IS VERY IMPORTANT! But I still contend that the easiest thing to do is convert the whole car. Tachs are the only diffi; /html/mgs/1995-06/msg00040.html (8,004 bytes)
8. Re: tap-n-die sets (score: 1): Author: MarvinCX2@aol.com; Date: Sun, 4 Jun 1995 03:21:28 -0400; A few other places that BA threads are used: 1. Door fittings on my 67 MGB (latch opening handles, window winders) 2. Front latches for the convertible top. And you would notice that metric, US fine; /html/mgs/1995-06/msg00041.html (7,467 bytes)
9. Re: Radio Converter -Reply (score: 1): Author: MarvinCX2@aol.com; Date: Sat, 10 Jun 1995 03:19:07 -0400; This is simply not true! The conversion is simple, if you have the proper instructions. Especially simple if you have a mechanical tach. instead of an electrical tach. If the interested party has any; /html/mgs/1995-06/msg00197.html (8,453 bytes)
10. Re: Radio Converter (score: 1): Author: MarvinCX2@aol.com; Date: Sat, 10 Jun 1995 03:22:03 -0400; In a previous note, Mark wrote something like, if you want to keep the car original this converting a positive ground car to negative ground is not an option. IF ONE WANTS TO KEEP THE CAR ORIGINAL, T; /html/mgs/1995-06/msg00198.html (7,938 bytes)
11. Re: vacuum line route? (score: 1): Author: MarvinCX2@aol.com; Date: Tue, 27 Jun 1995 03:22:42 -0400; Let me tell you something, the internet porn just isn't going to do it! If you want you pipes to suck properly, look to the hard core stuff. I have a lot of literature on just this type of thing, and; /html/mgs/1995-06/msg00473.html (7,749 bytes)
12. Re: tonneau questions (score: 1): Author: MarvinCX2@aol.com; Date: Fri, 12 May 1995 03:36:16 -0400; Snap on the door...itis not there on the early tanneau covers. All 3 "Lift the Dot" snap barbs on the dash look like: ____ / \ / \ \ / / \ __________________| |__________________ -- -- ^ ^ sheet meta; /html/mgs/1995-05/msg00187.html (7,790 bytes)
13. Re: Quality Convertible Tops (score: 1): Author: MarvinCX2@aol.com; Date: Thu, 18 May 1995 03:20:31 -0400; I have one of these tops. The material is not real thick, but then again, I am not familiar with the original material. The top fit my car well, but I have one lift the dot fitting that does not mee; /html/mgs/1995-05/msg00296.html (7,786 bytes)
14. Re: automatic mg's (score: 1): Author: MarvinCX2@aol.com; Date: Thu, 27 Apr 1995 03:20:55 -0400; The literature says the auto was only available to the brits on the MGB. The MGC is another story. You may find a few B's over here, possibly from some military personnel, but that's about it. I woul; /html/mgs/1995-04/msg00440.html (7,035 bytes)

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