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41. Off-Line for a while (score: 1): Author: Chris Kotting <ckotting@iwaynet.net>; Date: Tue, 21 Sep 1999 08:13:45 -0400; I'm going to be off-line for a week or so, while my PC undergoes If any Listers are going to be at Indy British Car Days next weekend, e-mail me at ckotting@iwaynet.net and we'll figure out a time to; /html/mgs/1999-09/msg01010.html (6,372 bytes)
42. Re: Ugliest MGB Award (score: 1): Author: Chris Kotting <ckotting@iwaynet.net>; Date: Thu, 26 Aug 1999 07:25:47 -0400; Gee, you guys must have really offended the fella. The link is gone! Chris Kotting ckotting@iwaynet.net; /html/mgs/1999-08/msg01074.html (7,340 bytes)
43. Re: MGB timing question (score: 1): Author: Christopher Kotting <ckotting@iwaynet.net>; Date: Sat, 17 Jul 1999 07:21:59 -0400; By change are you using manifold vacuum? The vacuum advance should be connected to a vacuum line from the carb. If it's hooked to manifold vacuum, it won't work properly. (The actual explanation of; /html/mgs/1999-07/msg00988.html (7,019 bytes)
44. Regarding various warnings and hoaxes (score: 1): Author: Chris Kotting <ckotting@iwaynet.net>; Date: Mon, 07 Jun 1999 08:47:55 -0400; Just a suggestion: Before passing on a warning about a new virus, or a chain letter, or a concern about some new infringement on the Internet, do a search on one of the following two Web Sites: http:; /html/mgs/1999-06/msg00268.html (7,239 bytes)
45. Re: Windshield Fogging (score: 1): Author: Chris Kotting <ckotting@iwaynet.net>; Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1999 07:32:03 -0400; A laminated windshield is a sandwich of tempered glass (for strength) and plastic (keeps nasty shards of glass out of your face if it DOES break). I'm no glass expert, but my understanding is that th; /html/mgs/1999-06/msg01013.html (8,686 bytes)
46. Not at Carlisle... (score: 1): Author: Chris Kotting <ckotting@iwaynet.net>; Date: Thu, 13 May 1999 11:39:19 -0400; Anybody on the Spridgets or MGs lists going to the show on the 16th in (I don't care what engine you've got in there, either!) Chris Kotting ckotting@iwaynet.net; /html/mgs/1999-05/msg00598.html (6,445 bytes)
47. RE: 77 MGB won't "run" (score: 1): Author: Chris Kotting <ckotting@iwaynet.net>; Date: Mon, 24 May 1999 17:04:47 -0400; Check for blockage in the exhaust system, particularly the Catalytic Converter. Even if the car has spark and fuel and aitr can get in, if the exhaust can't get out, it won't run! Chris Kotting ckot; /html/mgs/1999-05/msg01138.html (8,360 bytes)
48. Midget 1500 Puzzlement (score: 1): Author: Christopher Kotting <ckotting@iwaynet.net>; Date: Mon, 12 Apr 1999 18:54:35 -0400; I was tinkering with Martha (my '77 Midget) this past weekend, and encountered something really odd. When I ran a compression test for a baseline, the results came out: 1: 153 (or thereabouts, my tes; /html/mgs/1999-04/msg00628.html (7,443 bytes)
49. Re: Midget 1500 Puzzlement (score: 1): Author: Christopher Kotting <ckotting@iwaynet.net>; Date: Tue, 13 Apr 1999 07:58:26 -0400; Okay here's new puzzlement. How could I have been so dim? I'd like to think that I was just tired, but... Thanks to Peter for pointing out why my pseudo leakdown test wouldn't work (one-way valve in; /html/mgs/1999-04/msg00670.html (6,802 bytes)
50. Re: <all> New Virus Warning (score: 1): Author: Chris Kotting <ckotting@iwaynet.net>; Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1999 13:28:22 -0400; Sorry folks, "It takes guts..." is just another virus hoax. Check out the following link at IBM's Antivirus web site: http://www.av.ibm.com/BreakingNews/HypeAlert/Guts/ I always check www.av.ibm.com; /html/mgs/1999-04/msg00826.html (8,850 bytes)
51. RE: More on my '77 Midget (score: 1): Author: Chris Kotting <ckotting@iwaynet.net>; Date: Wed, 2 Dec 1998 10:58:21 -0500; Anyone for a "DPO Stories" thread? If not that, write up your best DPO stories and e-mail them to me. I'll try to put together a "DPO Stories" page to add to my web site. Chris Kotting ckotting@iwayn; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg00077.html (8,350 bytes)
52. RE: Babe Magnets (score: 1): Author: Chris Kotting <ckotting@iwaynet.net>; Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1998 08:38:25 -0500; Personally, I think there's something about British cars (MG roadsters in particular) that does something to American women. Some data points: My Dad owned a '47 TC. I got more dates in High School a; /html/mgs/1998-11/msg00921.html (9,289 bytes)
53. RE: More Info: Original 1500 Engine (score: 1): Author: Chris Kotting <ckotting@iwaynet.net>; Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1998 08:27:25 -0400; The serial number matches (The FPxxxxxUE engines are the 1500 engines built for the Midget). It sounds like someone did a decent job of desmogging your machine. Chris Kotting ckotting@iwaynet.net th; /html/mgs/1998-10/msg00004.html (7,893 bytes)
54. RE: More Info: Original 1500 Engine (score: 1): Author: Chris Kotting <ckotting@iwaynet.net>; Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1998 15:57:58 -0400; I suppose it's possible, but I think that a desmogged US spec version is more likely (particularly since the air pumps and catalytic converters they used were unreliable and expensive).. Chris Kottin; /html/mgs/1998-10/msg00019.html (8,516 bytes)
55. re: new question??? (score: 1): Author: Chris Kotting <ckotting@iwaynet.net>; Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1998 07:46:24 -0400; Just a general note, don't go to a 165 degree thermostat if you have a Stromberg with the automatic choke. The autochoke is designed to cease and desist at 175 degrees. If you're running a 165 degree; /html/mgs/1998-10/msg00040.html (7,241 bytes)
56. Re: More Info: Original 1500 Engine (score: 1): Author: Chris Kotting <ckotting@iwaynet.net>; Date: Sun, 04 Oct 1998 12:36:25 -0400; It WOULD be a Spitfire engine, if it started with FM instead of FP. The 1500 Spitfire engines ran from FM1UE to FM168502UE. The same blocks destined for 1500 Midgets were stamped with a serial numbe; /html/mgs/1998-10/msg00119.html (7,868 bytes)
57. RE: More Info: Original 1500 Engine (score: 1): Author: Chris Kotting <ckotting@iwaynet.net>; Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1998 10:35:14 -0400; So far as I know, the only 5-speed conversion for a 1500 Midget uses the 5-speed from a Ford Sierra / Merkur XR4TI. The kit is available from Frontline Spridget in England. Chris Kotting ckotting@iwa; /html/mgs/1998-10/msg00152.html (9,470 bytes)
58. Re: Low Compression, 77 Midget 1500 cc (score: 1): Author: Chris Kotting <ckotting@iwaynet.net>; Date: Thu, 08 Oct 1998 17:43:46 -0400; 1 and 4 don't sound too bad. I'm betting that you've blown the head gasket around 2 and 3. You're going to pull the head anyway to assess the situation, so I'd just pull the head and see what you fi; /html/mgs/1998-10/msg00363.html (9,490 bytes)
59. Test - Ignore (score: 1): Author: Chris Kotting <ckotting@iwaynet.net>; Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1998 21:24:40 -0400; Test message - please ignore; /html/mgs/1998-10/msg00586.html (6,136 bytes)
60. Re: Testing..................problems? (score: 1): Author: Chris Kotting <ckotting@iwaynet.net>; Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1998 23:19:58 -0400; Looks like it's just been a quiet day. (Maybe everybody's out enjoying the last of the top-down-able days!) Chris Kotting ckottign@iwaynet.net; /html/mgs/1998-10/msg00601.html (7,173 bytes)

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