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61. Re: Long drive to winter storage (score: 1)
Author: Robert Allen <boballen@sky.net>
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1998 23:24:28 -0500
Nah. Steady state crusing is pretty easy on a car. Snow and ice ain't though. No. None. New tires will sit fine through the winter and driving around on old tires is a blow-out waiting to happen.-- B
/html/mgs/1998-09/msg00729.html (7,913 bytes)

62. Re: Washing the car - best practices? (score: 1)
Author: Robert Allen <boballen@sky.net>
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1998 23:26:09 -0500
I often wash the TR6, even at the self-serve places, with the top down and the windows up. Works fine. It helps if any breeze is off the front. -- Bob Allen, Kansas City
/html/mgs/1998-09/msg00730.html (6,827 bytes)

63. Re: Colorado Conclave (score: 1)
Author: "Robert Allen" <boballen@sky.net>
Date: Wed, 16 Sep 1998 13:11:30 -0500
MGB Nuh-uh. Not me. Been to that show. Been to Colorado. It ain't LBC friendly. Way too many Sport Utes shuffling along the mountain roads. Way too many scrawny, earthy, John Denver / Jane Fonda type
/html/mgs/1998-09/msg00804.html (8,610 bytes)

64. Re: RPMs (score: 1)
Author: "Robert Allen" <boballen@sky.net>
Date: Wed, 16 Sep 1998 13:15:11 -0500
You should switch it into overdrive again? Bob Allen, Kansas City, '69CGT, '75TR6
/html/mgs/1998-09/msg00805.html (7,317 bytes)

65. Re: Tires wanted (score: 1)
Author: "Robert Allen" <boballen@sky.net>
Date: Wed, 16 Sep 1998 13:27:19 -0500
a price I've heard that Coker offers absolutely period correct tires for just about a jillion different old cars. And they charge a pretty penny for each one. To add insult to injury isn't Coker's $1
/html/mgs/1998-09/msg00807.html (8,162 bytes)

66. Re: Trivia (score: 1)
Author: Robert Allen <boballen@sky.net>
Date: Thu, 17 Sep 1998 22:32:02 -0500
Okay, I give up, what the hell is a BYOO LEE anyway? Bob Allen, Kansas City
/html/mgs/1998-09/msg00923.html (7,962 bytes)

67. Perfect Modern MG? It's Getting Deep! (score: 1)
Author: Robert Allen <boballen@sky.net>
Date: Thu, 17 Sep 1998 22:32:12 -0500
amount of horse power or coats of paint can make up for the poor lines of a mid-engine body. -- Bob Donahue Go to http://web.cs.city.ac.uk/archive/image/lists/cars/road/italy.html and pick out the u
/html/mgs/1998-09/msg00924.html (8,854 bytes)

68. Re: Engine placement (score: 1)
Author: "Robert Allen" <boballen@sky.net>
Date: Mon, 21 Sep 1998 09:36:02 -0500
I love arguing with this guy. . . You're wrong, of course. It seems everyone that has reached their social station in life is drving a RWD car. They're called Sport Utes. But maybe they secretly lack
/html/mgs/1998-09/msg01111.html (8,382 bytes)

69. Re: spark plug gap (score: 1)
Author: "Robert Allen" <boballen@sky.net>
Date: Mon, 21 Sep 1998 09:42:59 -0500
Split-Fires suck. -- Bob Allen, Kansas City, '69CGT, '75TR6
/html/mgs/1998-09/msg01112.html (7,479 bytes)

70. Re: Distributors (score: 1)
Author: "Robert Allen" <boballen@sky.net>
Date: Mon, 21 Sep 1998 15:19:33 -0500
Lucas If you only want a single answer, join a religon. Here is another vote for the Mallory Dual Point. Mine is running just great on my 3-liter C motor and I wouldn't trade it for a Lucas or one of
/html/mgs/1998-09/msg01181.html (9,064 bytes)

71. Dizzies & Multiple Points (score: 1)
Author: "Robert Allen" <boballen@sky.net>
Date: Tue, 22 Sep 1998 08:28:29 -0500
Apparently only Bill got to enjoy this. Lucas If you only want a single answer, join a religion. Here is another vote for the Mallory Dual Point. Mine is running just great on my 3-liter C motor and
/html/mgs/1998-09/msg01209.html (8,290 bytes)

72. Re: Distributors (score: 1)
Author: "Robert Allen" <boballen@sky.net>
Date: Tue, 22 Sep 1998 09:47:16 -0500
Bill, it's good to see we're both being consistent. great on my 3-liter C motor and I wouldn't trade it for a Lucas or one of the electronic gizmos. I find the distributor well made, easily adjustabl
/html/mgs/1998-09/msg01217.html (12,371 bytes)

73. Re: piston rings (score: 1)
Author: "Robert Allen" <boballen@sky.net>
Date: Tue, 22 Sep 1998 11:54:45 -0500
Well, Nina, it's up to you. If you did a compression check on the motor prior to the tear down and compression is okay, it's still be okay when you're done. So you might do nothing. Without a compres
/html/mgs/1998-09/msg01220.html (8,238 bytes)

74. Re: Rear wheel drum--very stuck (score: 1)
Author: Robert Allen <boballen@sky.net>
Date: Sat, 01 Aug 1998 11:24:23 -0500
That explains how the wimin have gotten into this hobby flaunting their seemingly generous endowments to cover restorations. All of us poor schmucks have to use the rent money for repairs. Gotta admi
/html/mgs/1998-08/msg00003.html (7,032 bytes)

75. Re: FW: 1963 MGB GHN3L13044 (score: 1)
Author: Robert Allen <boballen@sky.net>
Date: Sun, 02 Aug 1998 23:12:31 -0500
I've dealt with this guy before. Price is probably real firm.
/html/mgs/1998-08/msg00047.html (7,267 bytes)

76. Re: Beheading a 76 B (score: 1)
Author: Robert Allen <boballen@sky.net>
Date: Sun, 02 Aug 1998 23:34:26 -0500
Did you do a compression test? 2, 3, 6, & 7 are the intake valves.1, 4, 5, & 8 are exhaust valves. It is normal for them to be white (and smaller) That cylinders 1 & 4 or coked up and 2 & 3 shiny mig
/html/mgs/1998-08/msg00048.html (7,987 bytes)

77. Re: water pump rebuild? (score: 1)
Author: Robert Allen <boballen@sky.net>
Date: Mon, 03 Aug 1998 20:58:44 -0500
Locally, I use Mo-Kan Automotive Distributor to rebuild the water pump on my 'C'. Saves a lot compared to having to buy a new pump on that old lump. I don't know if they do mail-order work. Mo-Kan A
/html/mgs/1998-08/msg00118.html (7,325 bytes)

78. Re: Weber DGV (score: 1)
Author: Robert Allen <boballen@sky.net>
Date: Wed, 05 Aug 1998 21:48:15 -0500
Call your favorite local auto parts store and see if they will order you the Haynes techbook #10240 -- Weber Carburetor Manual. My local O'Reilly Auto Parts store charged me $11.88 in May of '97. You
/html/mgs/1998-08/msg00269.html (8,211 bytes)

79. Re: 12V Battery to replace 6's (score: 1)
Author: Robert Allen <boballen@sky.net>
Date: Wed, 05 Aug 1998 21:51:05 -0500
Any Group 26 battery. Figure on grinding off the ridges at the base of the battery that are cast there for battery hold downs. Bob Allen, Kansas City, '69CGT, '75TR6 "Is being a 'Team Player' importa
/html/mgs/1998-08/msg00270.html (6,923 bytes)

80. Re: Leaky 1275 Midget Engine.... (score: 1)
Author: "Robert Allen" <boballen@sky.net>
Date: Thu, 6 Aug 1998 13:31:46 -0500
Since many (all?) LBCs have oil leaks, I was wondering.... What oil-leaking gaskets can be replaced WITHOUT pulling the engine? Hmmm. I would think all but the rear main. And now, maybe, that weird o
/html/mgs/1998-08/msg00317.html (7,174 bytes)

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