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1. Re: No oil pressure (score: 1): Author: RatiganJ@aol.com; Date: Sat, 7 Aug 1999 22:41:46 EDT; I had the same problem when I rebuilt my 1500 engine. To fix things, I took the line off that goes from the block to the oil filter, poured about a half cup into the block, and gave it a shot of com; /html/mgs/1999-08/msg00297.html (6,914 bytes)
2. Value of a 67 MGB (score: 1): Author: RatiganJ@aol.com; Date: Sun, 25 Apr 1999 18:44:31 EDT; Fellow Listers... I am going to an interesting auction this weekend. The first day is a liquidation of the owner's British bike shop. Lots of great BSA's (even a Goldstar) and Triumphs. The second da; /html/mgs/1999-04/msg01582.html (6,812 bytes)
3. George Merryweather's email address (score: 1): Author: RatiganJ@aol.com; Date: Thu, 29 Oct 1998 08:04:46 EST; Fellow Lister's... Does someone have George's email address handy? Thanks... Joe Ratigan 58 Roadster; /html/mgs/1998-10/msg01374.html (6,494 bytes)
4. Re: mgb clutch in mga ? (score: 1): Author: RatiganJ@aol.com; Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1998 23:16:14 EDT; Following Barney's suggestion, I installed a B clutch when I rebuilt my MGA 1500 engine. I am quite happy with the end result. Depending on how you do things, you will need to get some B parts here a; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg00695.html (7,158 bytes)
5. Re: mgb clutch in mga ? (score: 1): Author: RatiganJ@aol.com; Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 23:50:07 EDT; I am on the road and do not have George Merryweather's email on my laptop. Could someone send Walt George's email address. Thanks... Joe Ratigan 58 Roadster; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg00760.html (6,677 bytes)
6. Re: Question on '59 MGA steering column (score: 1): Author: RatiganJ@aol.com; Date: Sat, 25 Jul 1998 11:55:36 EDT; Not sure if I understand your question. Do you have a shop manual that shoes the blowup or the steering? If so, could you refer to the part descriptions in the drawing. If not, I can send you a JPG; /html/mgs/1998-07/msg01355.html (6,722 bytes)
7. Re: $1000 MGA saga continues. (score: 1): Author: RatiganJ@aol.com; Date: Sat, 25 Jul 1998 16:35:25 EDT; Yes, your floats are stuck. I recommend a rebuild kit. Not too complicated and relatively inexpensive. My floats were stuck on my 1500 when I got it after it had sat for about 15 years. Rebuilt both; /html/mgs/1998-07/msg01373.html (7,386 bytes)
8. Re: Good Vendors (WAS:Re: British Miles_ (score: 1): Author: RatiganJ@aol.com; Date: Thu, 30 Jul 1998 09:52:33 EDT; My experience dealing with George Merryweather @ Classic Restoration is identical to yours. Prices are great...Service is superb... Joe Ratigan 58 Roadster; /html/mgs/1998-07/msg01603.html (6,684 bytes)
9. Re: MGA Clutch question (score: 1): Author: RatiganJ@aol.com; Date: Sat, 13 Jun 1998 08:06:01 EDT; It is possible that the PO put an MGB clutch in the car and never changed the arm that pushes against the throw-out bearing. I rebuilt my MGA with a MGB clutch and 3-main flywheel (1500 engine), put; /html/mgs/1998-06/msg00934.html (6,938 bytes)
10. Re: MGA Roadster - whats it worth (score: 1): Author: RatiganJ <RatiganJ@aol.com>; Date: Thu, 7 May 1998 10:29:29 EDT; If the seller thinks it is worth between $5,000 and $8,000, he is mentally disturbed. The $3500 was a very fair offer. I would think you should perhaps get the car for a little less. I bought my 58 R; /html/mgs/1998-05/msg00381.html (7,433 bytes)
11. Re: Seeking flywheel advice (score: 1): Author: RatiganJ <RatiganJ@aol.com>; Date: Wed, 27 May 1998 10:51:19 EDT; When I bought my 58 MGA, It had a 1800 engine installed. The engine was frozen and I decided to put an origianl 1500 back in after having it rebuilt. However, I did some different things with the fl; /html/mgs/1998-05/msg01572.html (7,553 bytes)
12. Re: oil galleries (score: 1): Author: RatiganJ <RatiganJ@aol.com>; Date: Tue, 3 Mar 1998 22:06:15 EST; I think it is a good idea to remove the brass plugs before hot tanking for the same reasons as have been stated by the responses of others to your post. However, a word of warning and caution. Make; /html/mgs/1998-03/msg00177.html (7,677 bytes)
13. Getting an MGA to run... (score: 1): Author: RatiganJ@aol.com; Date: Mon, 23 Feb 1998 19:00:50 EST; Fellow listers.... Before I bought my MGA, I had never driven one. I had owned a Austin Healy 3000 and and a 80 MGB, so I was familiar with LBC's. My MGA had sat in a field for 15 years and had a fro; /html/mgs/1998-02/msg01325.html (7,931 bytes)
14. Re: Oil (score: 1): Author: RatiganJ <RatiganJ@aol.com>; Date: Tue, 6 Jan 1998 11:19:29 EST; I believe the concensus from previous threads was to use Redline transmission fluid. ( I think it is ATM?). That is what I put in my MGA transmission... Joe Ratigan 58 Roadster; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg00421.html (6,313 bytes)
15. Re: Thx & New Q re: Engine Paint (score: 1): Author: RatiganJ <RatiganJ@aol.com>; Date: Wed, 14 Jan 1998 22:41:57 EST; From the book A-Antics TIPS... Engines up to 1971 were painted with a deep red that is matched by... Reno Red DuPont Delux Enamel - DU4241 or Reno Red Ditzler Enamel - DQE50782Y or Ditzler Delstar a; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01014.html (6,977 bytes)
16. Re: Transmission Leak (score: 1): Author: RatiganJ <RatiganJ@aol.com>; Date: Wed, 14 Jan 1998 22:49:08 EST; I think you hit the nail on the head... Joe Ratigan; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01015.html (7,317 bytes)
17. Re: MGA Dash Braces (score: 1): Author: RatiganJ@aol.com; Date: Thu, 29 Jan 1998 22:56:16 EST; I had the same queries about how the braces go back together when I took the dash plate off of my 58 Roadster. I found some nice pictures of the underside of the dash in the book "Original MGA" by A; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg02283.html (6,470 bytes)
18. Re: Haynes manual for MGA (score: 1): Author: RatiganJ <RatiganJ@aol.com>; Date: Tue, 16 Dec 1997 00:49:59 EST; I have a request into Amazon to try and find one. If I do, I have a list of five or six other MGA owners that want one. I am going to get copies made once I find a copy. I also have a "friend" who "; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg01190.html (6,625 bytes)
19. Haynes MGA Manuals Available (score: 1): Author: RatiganJ <RatiganJ@aol.com>; Date: Fri, 19 Dec 1997 10:46:40 EST; Fellow Listers... I finally found a clean copy of the out-of-print Haynes MGA workshop manual. I am having 20 copies made this weekend. It is about 200 pages long. I will send the unbound copies to a; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg01432.html (6,590 bytes)
20. Dwell Meters and Positive Ground Electrics (score: 1): Author: RatiganJ@aol.com; Date: Sun, 2 Nov 1997 20:10:34 -0500 (EST); Fellow Listers... I want to use a dwell meter to set the points on my MGA 1500. The instructions for the dwell meter do not address positive ground systems. How should I hook the dwell meter up? Do I; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00114.html (6,826 bytes)

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