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1. Re: MG reliability (score: 1): Author: Pschauss@aol.com; Date: Sat, 9 Nov 1996 02:23:35 -0500; Looks like everyone is getting into the act on this one so here is my $0.02. About a year ago, on the day of our first snow fall on Long Island, I tried to drive my '86 VW to work, figuring to leave; /html/mgs/1996-11/msg00473.html (7,807 bytes)
2. Restoration question (score: 1): Author: Pschauss@aol.com; Date: Sun, 17 Nov 1996 02:31:11 -0500; I am in the process of replacing the sills on my MGB and have just about completed the first side. Based on the length of time it took me to do this side, I figure that I will have the other side fin; /html/mgs/1996-11/msg01002.html (7,368 bytes)
3. Re: Re[4]: Wire wheels (score: 1): Author: Pschauss@aol.com; Date: Thu, 10 Oct 1996 02:41:09 -0400; British Wire Wheel does list truing and rebuilding services in their catalog. Be advised that on painted wheels which have had no attention for a number of years, the threaded portions of the spokes; /html/mgs/1996-10/msg00416.html (7,332 bytes)
4. Re: Anti-backfire kit (score: 1): Author: Pschauss@aol.com; Date: Mon, 30 Sep 1996 02:35:54 -0400; Someone last week suggested that the anti-backfire kit offered by VB and Moss Motors is only applicable to 'Bs with the single ZS carb. I have found that it works with either the ZS or the SU setup.; /html/mgs/1996-09/msg01010.html (6,854 bytes)
5. Welding sills (score: 1): Author: Pschauss@aol.com; Date: Tue, 13 Aug 1996 02:33:57 -0400; I am just about ready to start reassembling the right side of my 'B with new inner and outer sills, etc. The replacement parts came with a coat of black paint. Should I sand this off of the surfaces; /html/mgs/1996-08/msg00439.html (6,194 bytes)
6. RE: MGB carb and exhaust (score: 1): Author: Pschauss@aol.com; Date: Sun, 25 Aug 1996 02:33:19 -0400; To the person who wrote in about converting a 1978 MGB from the stock single carb and exhaust: I converted my '80 to dual HS4s using pre-1974 exhaust and intake manifolds (used). I got the carbs, com; /html/mgs/1996-08/msg00920.html (6,984 bytes)
7. Re: backfiring (score: 1): Author: Pschauss@aol.com; Date: Sun, 25 Aug 1996 02:33:19 -0400; I'll add my $ 0.02 and cure to the backfiring discussion. My impression is that backfiring when you shift was a common problem on all MGBs with air pumps. My wife's cousin had one back in 1973 or 74; /html/mgs/1996-08/msg00921.html (7,033 bytes)
8. Re: parts and stuff (score: 1): Author: Pschauss@aol.com; Date: Tue, 27 Aug 1996 18:40:32 -0400; The conversion to twin SUs will give you a significant improvement in power, a good bit of it coming from the more efficient exhaust system. I did this on my '80 B and it passes New York state emiss; /html/mgs/1996-08/msg01013.html (6,943 bytes)
9. Removing the inner sill (score: 1): Author: Pschauss@aol.com; Date: Tue, 16 Jul 1996 10:32:24 -0400; I am in the midst of replacing sills and rockers on my 'B and have a couple of questions. 1. Any pointers on removing the inner sill and castle section (bottom sill)? My floors and in decent shape, s; /html/mgs/1996-07/msg00497.html (6,902 bytes)
10. Re: electrical and Z-S carb (score: 1): Author: Pschauss@aol.com; Date: Fri, 21 Jun 1996 02:29:49 -0400; I noted that you were considering converting to dual SUs. I converted my '80 B to dual HS4s two and a half years ago. I managed to find used intake and exhaust manifolds for it, although I could hav; /html/mgs/1996-06/msg00720.html (6,695 bytes)
11. MBG door removal (score: 1): Author: Pschauss@aol.com; Date: Sun, 30 Jun 1996 18:33:26 -0400; What is the best way to loosen the four (posidrive? phillips? head) bolts which hold the door hinges to the body on an MGB? Is this the proper way to remove the doors or should I be trying to remove; /html/mgs/1996-06/msg01048.html (6,359 bytes)
12. Non-adjustable carb floats (score: 1): Author: Pschauss@aol.com; Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 02:29:30 -0400; 2 1/2 years after converting my '80 MGB to HS4s I decided it was time to retune them. When I took the lids off of the float chambers to check the float levels, I discovered that I have the non-adjust; /html/mgs/1996-05/msg00285.html (7,944 bytes)
13. Re: Non-adjustable carb floats (score: 1): Author: Pschauss@aol.com; Date: Thu, 9 May 1996 02:26:22 -0400; Well I just checked my float valve and there are _no_ shims where it screws into the cover. Looks like the only way to adjust the float up would be to machine a bit of a recess into the cover where t; /html/mgs/1996-05/msg00376.html (6,830 bytes)
14. MGB fuel filter (score: 1): Author: Pschauss@aol.com; Date: Wed, 24 Apr 1996 02:27:01 -0400; I just bought a fuel filter (1980 MGB) from Moss Motors. On one end it is stamped with the letters "FL". Does anyone know which end is supposed to go toward the carbs? The filter has a metal case, so; /html/mgs/1996-04/msg00746.html (6,341 bytes)
15. Re: Replacing the Carb(Worked f (score: 1): Author: Pschauss@aol.com; Date: Thu, 25 Apr 1996 02:26:31 -0400; I had several reasons for replacing the Z-S with HS4s. 1. They look cool. 2. I expected that I would get more power. 3. The fast idle pin on my Z-S had melted so I had no fast idle, even though the; /html/mgs/1996-04/msg00781.html (7,554 bytes)
16. Re: Timing question (score: 1): Author: Pschauss@aol.com; Date: Tue, 12 Mar 1996 02:33:31 -0500; ... Just to give the other side of this, when I went to register my Austin-Healey, (in New York), the woman at DMV asked me how much it weighed. I gave her the value listed in the shop manual and sh; /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00368.html (7,700 bytes)
17. Re: Gulp valves ... (score: 1): Author: Pschauss@aol.com; Date: Wed, 13 Mar 1996 02:34:13 -0500; Several years ago, I installed the Anti-backfire kit which VB sells. The instructions say to insert it in between the air pump and the air injection manifold and to remove the gulp valve and plug its; /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00410.html (6,725 bytes)
18. MGB Incremental restoration (score: 1): Author: Pschauss@aol.com; Date: Wed, 10 Jan 1996 02:28:25 -0500; I have a 1980 MGB which was "restored" by the PO using fiberglass and bondo to patch the holes. In all fairness, the guy did a good job of it, taking the car down to bare metal before priming and pai; /html/mgs/1996-01/msg00248.html (7,724 bytes)
19. Re: Why is my engine cutting out (score: 1): Author: Pschauss@aol.com; Date: Mon, 15 Jan 1996 02:25:28 -0500; I have had similar problems with the electronic ignition on my 'B and it turned out to be the wiring for the inductive pickup coil inside the distributor. After years of flexing when the contact plat; /html/mgs/1996-01/msg00367.html (6,802 bytes)
20. Re: Wire wheels (score: 1): Author: Pschauss@aol.com; Date: Tue, 30 Jan 1996 07:03:27 -0500; At risk of repeating what has been said in this space many times, your best bet is British Wire Wheel (Santa Cruz, CA - 408-479-4495). They sell Daytons. Their chrome wheelshave stainless steel spok; /html/mgs/1996-01/msg00724.html (8,020 bytes)

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