- 201. Competition, was: New Arrival (soon) (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <ROLindsay@Emeraldgrc.com>
- Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2001 07:59:30 -0500
- This is one I have never understood. WHY the competition between MG and the other classic British marques? I mean, the Ferrari guys get along with the Fiat, Alfa Romeo and Lancia guys. Jensen guys g
- /html/mgs/2001-08/msg00288.html (8,023 bytes)
- 202. Re: Competition, was: New Arrival (soon) (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <ROLindsay@Emeraldgrc.com>
- Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2001 10:09:18 -0500
- inter-marque when With tongue in cheek I observe that he spoke. In reply, this author laughingly replies, "...it doesn't matter much how Maseratis move vertically considering that they don't seem to
- /html/mgs/2001-08/msg00299.html (8,262 bytes)
- 203. Re: Competition, was: New Arrival (soon) (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <ROLindsay@Emeraldgrc.com>
- Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2001 10:12:16 -0500
- No argument. I guess I just love all cars. As you know, I am a big Formula 1 fan and favor Ferrari. McLaren Mercedes is the biggest compitition with Williams BMW taking that roll in the last few rac
- /html/mgs/2001-08/msg00300.html (7,912 bytes)
- 204. Re: Competition, was: New Arrival (soon) (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <ROLindsay@Emeraldgrc.com>
- Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2001 10:17:15 -0500
- Hi Ken, Absolutely no flame intended. I am just a total car lover and can't get too down on any marque. I even love the odd balls like the Fiat X1/9! I do agree that there is a lot of competition and
- /html/mgs/2001-08/msg00301.html (8,701 bytes)
- 205. Re: Competition, was: New Arrival (soon) (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <ROLindsay@Emeraldgrc.com>
- Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2001 11:21:46 -0500
- A BMC! In my opinion, British Leyland and just "the times" were the great killers of the British motor industry. British Leyland cut costs by cutting quality -- in every dimension. Amoco tried the s
- /html/mgs/2001-08/msg00305.html (9,263 bytes)
- 206. Re: Vacation MG Sightings... (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <ROLindsay@Emeraldgrc.com>
- Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2001 15:14:04 -0500
- Now THERE'S a thread I can follow. My hair is barely 1/4" long too! rick /// /// mgs@autox.team.net mailing list /// (If they are dupes, this trailer may also catch them.)
- /html/mgs/2001-08/msg00320.html (8,421 bytes)
- 207. Glove box door... (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <ROLindsay@Emeraldgrc.com>
- Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2001 15:18:41 -0500
- Hi Gang, Before I got it, someone broke in to my '79 B LE and damaged the glove box door. I need to replace the whole door and all of it's trim. I guess when the thieves found nothing of value in the
- /html/mgs/2001-08/msg00321.html (7,144 bytes)
- 208. Re: Vacation MG Sightings... (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <ROLindsay@Emeraldgrc.com>
- Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2001 16:07:24 -0500
- Yikes! 14" hair! I haven't had hair that long since I played bass in Showboat! rick /// /// mgs@autox.team.net mailing list /// (If they are dupes, this trailer may also catch them.)
- /html/mgs/2001-08/msg00325.html (8,697 bytes)
- 209. Re: Performance meters (Gtech/Pro etc.) (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <ROLindsay@Emeraldgrc.com>
- Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2001 16:41:06 -0500
- Fun toy and quite precise, if used carefully. Very good tool for doing before-after tests of mods. I just wish it was tri-axial so it could measure cornering WHILE it measures acceleration. rick ///
- /html/mgs/2001-08/msg00331.html (7,935 bytes)
- 210. Fuel tank cleaning/coating (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <ROLindsay@Emeraldgrc.com>
- Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2001 10:25:24 -0500
- Hi Gang, The fuel tank on my '79 B is NASTY inside. I don't want to spend $240 for a new tank and the metal of this tank is fine. There is just surface rust inside from the flood water. Any suggestio
- /html/mgs/2001-08/msg00351.html (6,835 bytes)
- 211. Re: New list member (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <ROLindsay@Emeraldgrc.com>
- Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2001 11:59:14 -0500
- ...but he doesn't look a day over 29! :-) And his wife looks 18! :-) He is understating this point. In case you can't guess, Rui is a good personal friend. :-P We went to the Goodwood Festival of Spe
- /html/mgs/2001-08/msg00392.html (7,980 bytes)
- 212. Thanks where due. (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <ROLindsay@Emeraldgrc.com>
- Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 14:43:29 -0500
- Hi Gang, One of our list members, Bud Krueger up in New England responded to my plea for a replacement glovebox door for my '79 MGB LE. It seems that he just did some replacing and had the door extra
- /html/mgs/2001-08/msg00463.html (6,729 bytes)
- 213. Quiet today (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <ROLindsay@Emeraldgrc.com>
- Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2001 14:36:43 -0500
- Hi Gang, Is it just me or is the List really quiet today? As the weather promises to start cooling off, my son and I are planning the restoration of our '79 MGB LE. I ask myself these questions: 1) I
- /html/mgs/2001-08/msg00494.html (6,644 bytes)
- 214. Patrick's new car (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <ROLindsay@Emeraldgrc.com>
- Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2001 07:40:35 -0500
- Here is a picture of new list-member Patrick Norris and his new B-GT. http://aubard.com/mgb-gt/PatricksNewCar.jpg Rick /// /// mgs@autox.team.net mailing list /// (If they are dupes, this trailer may
- /html/mgs/2001-08/msg00661.html (6,590 bytes)
- 215. Horn push and door rail (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <ROLindsay@Emeraldgrc.com>
- Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2001 13:47:26 -0500
- Hi Gang, Anyone out there with an MGB LE horn push in decent shape that they want to part with? I also need one <left> door top rail. All help appreciated. Rick /// /// mgs@autox.team.net mailing lis
- /html/mgs/2001-08/msg00686.html (6,384 bytes)
- 216. Sender resistance (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <ROLindsay@Emeraldgrc.com>
- Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 09:25:57 -0500
- Hi Gang, I did a little maintenance on my fuel tank, the pick-up tube and the fuel level sender last night. Mostly, I was in clean-up mode. However, the scientist in me made me test the sender and me
- /html/mgs/2001-08/msg00700.html (6,995 bytes)
- 217. Ride height (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <ROLindsay@Emeraldgrc.com>
- Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2001 09:26:23 -0500
- Hello Gang, My '79 MGB LE sits high, just as they do in all the photos of late model MGs. I have heard that this is MG's <easy> response to US bumper height regulations. On the other hand, my, now Pa
- /html/mgs/2001-08/msg00729.html (7,148 bytes)
- 218. Tire choice (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <ROLindsay@Emeraldgrc.com>
- Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2001 13:09:06 -0500
- Hi Gang, I know it always causes a flame-fest when someone brings up a topic as subjective as tires but here goes. Try to use restraint (boy, I'm a good one to give advice on THIS topic! :-P On my '7
- /html/mgs/2001-08/msg00732.html (6,894 bytes)
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