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41. WD40 on water pumps (score: 1): Author: Simon.MATTHEWS@st.com; Date: Fri, 28 Jun 96 11:39:18 +0200; What interests me about this stuff (WD40) is why do people (including manufacturers) think it frees up rusted components? Story: (before owning LBC) I could not remove from wheel on Alf*s*d -- wheel; /html/mgs/1996-06/msg00988.html (7,468 bytes)
42. Rubber GTs (score: 1): Author: Simon.MATTHEWS@st.com; Date: Fri, 28 Jun 96 11:51:02 +0200; The increased load on the engine comes from increased rolling resistance (as well as the extra energy required to accelerate) -- ie. the amount of energy required to turn the tyres given the weight t; /html/mgs/1996-06/msg00989.html (7,552 bytes)
43. Rust on floors (score: 1): Author: Simon.MATTHEWS@st.com; Date: Fri, 5 Apr 96 16:28:48 +0200; I used Hammerite on my floors. This is a very hard paint that can be used directly on rust (not loose rust obviously). I used a wire brush in my drill to clean off the loose rust then painted it with; /html/mgs/1996-04/msg00116.html (6,690 bytes)
44. Running fuel lines to SU carbs (score: 1): Author: Simon.MATTHEWS@st.com; Date: Fri, 5 Apr 96 16:37:25 +0200; On my '74 B, the fuel line runs in copper along the inner wing (that's the fender to the American speakers) and the filter is placed at the front end of this copper pipe about level with the front HI; /html/mgs/1996-04/msg00118.html (6,637 bytes)
45. Fuel Pump/Line (score: 1): Author: Simon.MATTHEWS@st.com; Date: Tue, 9 Apr 96 17:22:52 +0200; Car stalls occasionally -- well I had this once -- but on a Citroen GS (not an LBC, but probably considered a classic now!). Eventually tracked the problem to a piece of plastic floating in the carb; /html/mgs/1996-04/msg00208.html (6,574 bytes)
46. Tires/Tyres for '63 MGB (score: 1): Author: Simon.MATTHEWS@st.com; Date: Tue, 9 Apr 96 17:34:26 +0200; I would question the vaue of Michelin tyres for most MGBs -- since the main advantage of Michelin is high mileage, yet most LBCs do a small annual mileage, why not go to something else? I'm pretty su; /html/mgs/1996-04/msg00209.html (6,651 bytes)
47. Ride Height (score: 1): Author: Simon.MATTHEWS@st.com; Date: Wed, 17 Apr 96 10:40:47 +0200; I believe the increase in ride height was also related to the 5 mph crash requirement -- in order to pass this, the bumpers had to be at a certain height and in order to have the bumpers at this heig; /html/mgs/1996-04/msg00465.html (6,584 bytes)
48. Price of Petrol (score: 1): Author: Simon.MATTHEWS@st.com; Date: Fri, 19 Apr 96 12:37:57 +0200; Well, perhaps even Mr. Purkiss should consider himself lucky -- here in Italy, petrol is 1750 Italian Lire per litre = 73 UK pence per litre = about US$4 per US gallon! Diesel fuel however is much ch; /html/mgs/1996-04/msg00535.html (6,997 bytes)
49. Rubber Bumpers/Looks (score: 1): Author: Simon.MATTHEWS@st.com; Date: Mon, 22 Apr 96 10:53:29 +0200; I believe that the reason for the differences of opinion over the looks of rubber-bumper cars is that the looks are very sensitive to colour. If the car colour works well with the bumpers, they look; /html/mgs/1996-04/msg00655.html (7,233 bytes)
50. Brocket / Ferraris (score: 1): Author: Simon.MATTHEWS@st.com; Date: Wed, 24 Apr 96 13:31:52 +0200; Warning: LBC content = zero! I believe that he inherited the title. But in fact he did not destroy 2 historic Ferraris - the cars were found carefully dismantled and stored in a container. Also, one; /html/mgs/1996-04/msg00752.html (6,333 bytes)
51. Bonking ? (score: 1): Author: Simon.MATTHEWS@st.com; Date: Thu, 28 Mar 96 13:44:24 +0100; ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ What strange perversion is this? 'Bonking' has a very specific meaning in Britain, and it is not usually associated with mechanical devices! Regards, Simon; /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00804.html (7,017 bytes)
52. History of British car manufacturing (score: 1): Author: Simon Matthews <simon.matthews@st.com>; Date: Thu, 15 Feb 96 17:42:36 -0800; For all MG (and other LBC enthusiasts), I have cut this out of The Electronic Telegraph. This is part 4, previous parts are still available. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/ Registration is free. Regards,; /html/mgs/1996-02/msg00233.html (15,467 bytes)
53. Vacuum Advance (score: 1): Author: simon.matthews@st.com; Date: Fri, 12 Jan 96 09:50:14 +0100; The purpose of the Vacuum Advance is to advance the ignition timing under LOW LOAD conditions -- ie, when the throttle is not wide open. Advancing the ignition timing should make the engine run more; /html/mgs/1996-01/msg00325.html (7,021 bytes)
54. Email address (score: 1): Author: simon.matthews@st.com; Date: Thu, 18 Jan 96 12:57:39 +0100; Chris, (and anyone else out there trying in vain to contact me) assuming that Chris' comments in the mailing list are aimed at me, OH dear, it looks like ST's email is not working again. Anyway, I ca; /html/mgs/1996-01/msg00475.html (6,502 bytes)
55. Unleaded fuel (score: 1): Author: simon.matthews@st.com; Date: Mon, 29 Jan 96 12:12:36 +0100; When in Texas, I found that Western Auto (?) sells an additive for about $10/quart. This is enough to treat about 600 gallons of fuel, making an additional cost of 1.7 cents per gallon. Assuming that; /html/mgs/1996-01/msg00696.html (6,780 bytes)
56. Need advice (accident!) (score: 1): Author: simon.matthews@st.com; Date: Mon, 29 Jan 96 12:05:51 +0100; I suggest the following: 1. Demand CASH -- no checks, if she does not have insurance, why trust her not to bounce a check? 2. As soon as you have the money in your hand, go and report her for driving; /html/mgs/1996-01/msg00697.html (7,091 bytes)
57. Need advice (accident) (score: 1): Author: simon.matthews@st.com; Date: Tue, 30 Jan 96 12:38:56 +0100; I want to retract my previous advice. Report her! Immediately! You paid additional money for under- and un-insured motorist insurance. Use it! It should not affect your premiums (that's why you pay m; /html/mgs/1996-01/msg00723.html (7,551 bytes)
58. Heaters (score: 1): Author: simon.matthews@st.com; Date: Wed, 31 Jan 96 13:38:44 +0100; My problem with heating seems to be 2-fold: 1. Car takes > 10 miles to heat up (even though I have aluminium foil blanking off 100% of the oil cooler and 50% of the radiator. 2. Cold air leaks in aro; /html/mgs/1996-01/msg00757.html (6,691 bytes)
59. Re: 300 miles 70 mph 30 mpg :) (score: 1): Author: simon.matthews@st.com; Date: Fri, 22 Dec 95 09:44:58 +0100; When I worked for the POD at their research centre in Solihull (late 70's), there was a group working on CVTs (Continuously Variable Transmissions). What I understood was that, in order to get maxim; /html/mgs/1995-12/msg00476.html (9,186 bytes)

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