- 161. Re: MGB Wiper Blade Fling (score: 1)
- Author: RJohn50603 <RJohn50603@aol.com>
- Date: Mon, 27 Apr 1998 07:16:43 EDT
- << You have three wipers on your B?? Is this a US thing, or common in other parts of the world too? I've never seen one here in Australia (not that I'm a particular authority on the matter...)! ** **
- /html/mgs/1998-04/msg01371.html (8,265 bytes)
- 162. Heater control knobs (score: 1)
- Author: RJohn50603 <RJohn50603@aol.com>
- Date: Mon, 27 Apr 1998 07:23:04 EDT
- To all, I would appreciate some guidance on how to get the two heater control knobs off on my '73 MGB. I ASSUMMED that the little chrome caps pulled off to expose a screw, but the caps don't seem to
- /html/mgs/1998-04/msg01372.html (6,453 bytes)
- 163. Limited addition dash plaque (score: 1)
- Author: RJohn50603 <RJohn50603@aol.com>
- Date: Mon, 9 Mar 1998 19:34:39 EST
- Hello to all, Wasn't someone out there looking for a Limited Addtion dash plaque awhile back? I just opened my new VB catalog and there it was... P/N 9-0735, $9.95, "now available". R. Johnson - Dall
- /html/mgs/1998-03/msg00578.html (6,354 bytes)
- 164. Re: MGB Alternator conversion reverse engineering, and thermostat (score: 1)
- Author: RJohn50603 <RJohn50603@aol.com>
- Date: Wed, 11 Mar 1998 23:11:36 EST
- Alternators, by their nature, give quite a lot of output at low RPM's. I thnk almost any standard OEM pulley would be close enough in size to give a usable output. My gut is telling me you have an a
- /html/mgs/1998-03/msg00758.html (6,905 bytes)
- 165. Re: What to use on Rubber bumpers (score: 1)
- Author: RJohn50603@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 2 Feb 1998 07:00:49 EST
- Hartley's suggestion for lighter fluid is a good one. Mineral spirts will also work. Squirt it on around the edges and wait a few minutes, repeat if necessary. If you need to add some mechanical ene
- /html/mgs/1998-02/msg00067.html (8,035 bytes)
- 166. Brake fluid mess (score: 1)
- Author: RJohn50603 <RJohn50603@aol.com>
- Date: Sun, 4 Jan 1998 10:48:15 EST
- To all: I recently had a brake master cylinder go bad. It would leak all of the fluid out in 24 hours. This started during a very busy time at work and since the car (a '73 MGB) is my everyday driver
- /html/mgs/1998-01/msg00168.html (7,586 bytes)
- 167. Re: Brake fluid mess (score: 1)
- Author: RJohn50603 <RJohn50603@aol.com>
- Date: Sun, 4 Jan 1998 22:19:55 EST
- Thanks for the tip. After ten years of MGs, I only use DOT 4. I have heard the same recommendation from a good source regarding Italian cars too. R. Johnso - Dallas
- /html/mgs/1998-01/msg00236.html (6,744 bytes)
- 168. A good LBC book (score: 1)
- Author: RJohn50603 <RJohn50603@aol.com>
- Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 13:36:05 EST
- A business aquaintance from the UK gave me a really nice MG book the other day. It was a 1997 of the MG Log by Peter Haining. What nice book. It goes from the beginning through the MGF. Anyone elso h
- /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01259.html (6,241 bytes)
- 169. Re: Why an MG?/reply (score: 1)
- Author: RJohn50603@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 2 Dec 1997 07:22:33 -0500 (EST)
- To all: ...been following the "Why an MG thread"... I've been on this list for over two years. There have been times that the conversations going on here have suffered because of the lack of eye cont
- /html/mgs/1997-12/msg00111.html (6,912 bytes)
- 170. NACE in Las Vegas (score: 1)
- Author: RJohn50603@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 2 Dec 1997 07:27:45 -0500 (EST)
- Fellow MG finatics, Anyone going to the International Autobody Congress and Exposition in Las Vegas this weekend? R. Johnson - Dallas '90 Maine Coon '79 Midget '76 Midget '73 MGB
- /html/mgs/1997-12/msg00112.html (6,243 bytes)
- 171. Re: Considering buying a MGB. (score: 1)
- Author: RJohn50603 <RJohn50603@aol.com>
- Date: Mon, 22 Dec 1997 07:33:08 EST
- << I am considering buying a '74 MGB -- other than years of American-made automotive experience, my experience with LBCs is limited to my '79 Midget and an aborted '67 Spitfire. If I buy this, it wou
- /html/mgs/1997-12/msg01581.html (7,463 bytes)
- 172. Re: Hey all (score: 1)
- Author: RJohn50603 <RJohn50603@aol.com>
- Date: Sat, 1 Nov 1997 09:15:27 EST
- << Well Neil, I've been told that the B's sold in the US had 3 wipers starting in 1969. It seems that our government required a certain percentage of the windshield area had to be swept by the wipers
- /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00016.html (7,127 bytes)
- 173. Re: Hey all (score: 1)
- Author: RJohn50603@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 2 Nov 1997 10:35:06 -0500 (EST)
- << >Two wipers wiping the windscreen... Two Wipers on the coon?? Do they have wind screens? >> Yes, right and left paws. R. Johnson - Dallas
- /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00078.html (6,960 bytes)
- 174. Re: Hey all (score: 1)
- Author: RJohn50603@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 2 Nov 1997 10:35:38 -0500 (EST)
- << >Two wipers wiping the windscreen... Two Wipers on the coon?? Do they have wind screens? >> Yes, right and left paws. R. Johnson - Dallas
- /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00079.html (6,971 bytes)
- 175. Re: Heat & Cold (score: 1)
- Author: RJohn50603@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 2 Nov 1997 10:53:32 -0500 (EST)
- << Steve, There was a guy at Indy who did A/C conversions using the later B air ducts in early cars. Seems the ducts turned 90degrees fit exactly into the radio slot! He plumbed out from there. And t
- /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00081.html (6,678 bytes)
- 176. Re: Battery question (score: 1)
- Author: RJohn50603@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 9 Nov 1997 20:32:42 -0500 (EST)
- << When it is bubbling, it is the electrolyte boiling due to severe overcharge. >> Eric, It could be bubbling from being overcaharged, but bubbling is also a normal phenomenon. A lead / acid battery
- /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00548.html (7,006 bytes)
- 177. Re: MG Emblem (score: 1)
- Author: RJohn50603@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 11 Nov 1997 06:58:08 -0500 (EST)
- Sounds like the embliem part of a radio blanking plate. They're still available throught Moss and / or VB although the quality of one I bought about three years ago was poor. R. Johnson - Dallas '90
- /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00665.html (6,843 bytes)
- 178. Boot Lid (score: 1)
- Author: RJohn50603@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 11 Nov 1997 07:03:10 -0500 (EST)
- To all, Looking for a reasonably priced boot lid in good shape, preferably in the Texas area. R. Johnson - Dallas '90 Maine Coon '79 Midget '76 Midget '73 MGB
- /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00666.html (6,360 bytes)
- 179. Re: Boot Lid (score: 1)
- Author: RJohn50603@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 11 Nov 1997 22:33:27 -0500 (EST)
- << Subj: Re: Boot Lid Date: 97-11-11 09:28:22 EST From: fold@mail.bcpl.lib.md.us (Chip Old) Sender: owner-mgs@autox.team.net Reply-to: fold@mail.bcpl.lib.md.us (Chip Old) To: mgs@autox.team.net On Tu
- /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00763.html (7,017 bytes)
- 180. Re: wire wheel cleaning (score: 1)
- Author: RJohn50603@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 23 Nov 1997 10:08:18 -0500 (EST)
- I am not sure just what the Turtle Wax product is made with, but it could be a rather strong acid (maybe hydrofloric). If this is the case (check the label), be sure to rinse with a high pH alkaline
- /html/mgs/1997-11/msg01490.html (7,988 bytes)
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