- 21. Re: Need rear end advice (score: 1)
- Author: "David Hill" <davhill@cwcom.net>
- Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2000 22:14:50 -0000
- If they show no cracks or deeply stepped areas, it's all down to whether they work or not. If your car has a tail down stance and spends a lot of time on the bump stops, you need new springs. that P
- /html/mgs/2000-01/msg00144.html (7,898 bytes)
- 22. Re: New Year Wishes (score: 1)
- Author: "David Hill" <davhill@cwcom.net>
- Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2000 22:23:18 -0000
- Someone told me today that the RoF was best seen from the top of the Post Office Tower, so they might have used British Telecom relays. In any case, the BBC promised to show a slomo replay because t
- /html/mgs/2000-01/msg00145.html (7,380 bytes)
- 23. Re: Tyre Pressures, again (score: 1)
- Author: "David Hill" <davhill@cwcom.net>
- Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2000 22:20:00 -0000
- My mistake, I meant 28 lb/sq. in. at the front. At that, the rims are well off the ground but I'm willing to experiment, if higher pressures work. At stock pressures, the tyres are bulgy, and the st
- /html/mgs/2000-01/msg00146.html (8,467 bytes)
- 24. Flick Wipe (score: 1)
- Author: "David Hill" <davhill@cwcom.net>
- Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2000 22:44:38 -0000
- Anyone out there seriously clued up on electrics? In the muck and filth of winter, it would be really nice to have a flick wipe facility on both my classics (standard Lucas 2-speed wipers). I vaguel
- /html/mgs/2000-01/msg00147.html (7,509 bytes)
- 25. Re: Flick Wipe (score: 1)
- Author: "David Hill" <davhill@cwcom.net>
- Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2000 22:03:51 -0000
- Grateful thanks to all those who replied on this one. I haven't yet looked at the MGOC box of tricks but to my mind, the SPDT switch method would seem to be the best way to go-simple, no electronics
- /html/mgs/2000-01/msg00239.html (7,280 bytes)
- 26. Re: Jacking on the differential - which bit ? (score: 1)
- Author: "David Hill" <davhill@cwcom.net>
- Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2000 22:07:25 -0000
- I, too, have always used the lowest curve of the diff. This fits nicely into the cup of a trolley jack. As for bending loads, I reckon that even with 50/50 weight distribution, the axle casing is mo
- /html/mgs/2000-01/msg00240.html (7,433 bytes)
- 27. Re: No More Speeding in the UK? (score: 1)
- Author: "David Hill" <davhill@cwcom.net>
- Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2000 22:10:44 -0000
- One point that seems to have been overlooked... What happens when a car without 'eye-in-the-sky' speed control follows one with it into a limited area? Looks like a way of *causing* accidents to me!
- /html/mgs/2000-01/msg00241.html (9,177 bytes)
- 28. Re: Tyre Pressures, again (score: 1)
- Author: "David Hill" <davhill@cwcom.net>
- Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2000 22:17:45 -0000
- Hi, Eric, thanks for the reply... I'm not looking for a soft ride as in boulevard but I like the fillings in my teeth to stay put (ask any former TVR owner). MGB on ice? More like tiptoes at those pr
- /html/mgs/2000-01/msg00242.html (8,835 bytes)
- 29. Re: Tyre Pressures, again (score: 1)
- Author: "David Hill" <davhill@cwcom.net>
- Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2000 22:20:44 -0000
- I wrote... At stock pressures, the tyres are bulgy, and the steering is noticeably And you replied... It's good for you :) I did have to trade in my new 13" motolita wheel for a 14 It may be good fo
- /html/mgs/2000-01/msg00243.html (8,010 bytes)
- 30. Re: Rough Running - 67 MGB (score: 1)
- Author: "David Hill" <davhill@cwcom.net>
- Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2000 00:21:12 -0000
- Question is, is it oil or is it fuel? Oil smoke is blue but fuel smoke is not dissimilar, as evidenced by the colour of the tailpipe. If the car's running savagely rich, the tailpipe will be black a
- /html/mgs/2000-01/msg00288.html (10,036 bytes)
- 31. Re: No More Speeding in the UK? (score: 1)
- Author: "David Hill" <davhill@cwcom.net>
- Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2000 18:38:24 -0000
- to the No it doesn't but nor does it illuminate the brake lights. I know I've had a few cars dancing around behind me with their ABS chattering because the driver has failed to see or note a speed l
- /html/mgs/2000-01/msg00318.html (9,229 bytes)
- 32. Re: Fender Bender (score: 1)
- Author: "David Hill" <davhill@cwcom.net>
- Date: Sat, 8 Jan 2000 21:33:24 -0000
- I have one original wing (left) and one 'economy' replacement on my C/B GT. The replacement did not come from Moss but I understand the source is the same. The right wing fit is shocking. It's low a
- /html/mgs/2000-01/msg00365.html (8,690 bytes)
- 33. Re: wierd problem (score: 1)
- Author: "David Hill" <davhill@cwcom.net>
- Date: Sat, 8 Jan 2000 21:34:49 -0000
- Funny that. If a mains bulb blows in my house, it will trip the miniature circuit breaker on the lights. David Hill David Hill/Psychomotor Can I Telework for you? Try... http://www.angelfire.com/biz4
- /html/mgs/2000-01/msg00366.html (8,132 bytes)
- 34. Re: wierd problem (score: 1)
- Author: "David Hill" <davhill@cwcom.net>
- Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2000 20:03:21 -0000
- The MCBs were new about 3 months ago-fitted with an ELCB to replace *stone-age* fuses-one serious electric shock in a lifetime is enough for me. I can live with it. But here's a wierder one still. D
- /html/mgs/2000-01/msg00457.html (8,116 bytes)
- 35. Re: Jag (score: 1)
- Author: "David Hill" <davhill@cwcom.net>
- Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 18:58:32 -0000
- But the 'real' E-Type had windscreen wipers...and a roof. It does rain in the UK, you know. Dave H. David Hill/Psychomotor Can I Telework for you? Try... http://www.angelfire.com/biz4/davtel/index.ht
- /html/mgs/2000-01/msg00575.html (8,791 bytes)
- 36. Re: Driveshaft (score: 1)
- Author: "David Hill" <davhill@cwcom.net>
- Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 19:04:47 -0000
- I would have thought that on a '67, you would have a sliding joint, just behind the O/D. If so, just unscrew the collar and unplug the front U/J with the engine. Mark it first to maintain the relati
- /html/mgs/2000-01/msg00576.html (8,160 bytes)
- 37. Non LBC Joke-Clean, too (score: 1)
- Author: "David Hill" <davhill@cwcom.net>
- Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2000 22:20:47 -0000
- Got this on Classic Joke a Day. It's so cringeworthy, I just had to send it on... Mahatma Ghandi walked barefoot everywhere, to the point that his feet became quite thick and hard. In fact he got ha
- /html/mgs/2000-01/msg00680.html (7,185 bytes)
- 38. Re: 4 cars for a perfect garage (score: 1)
- Author: "David Hill" <davhill@cwcom.net>
- Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2000 16:57:02 -0000
- Assuming we're talking dream garageful as in Lottery ( Lotto) win here, my choice would be.. 1. Rex, my '72 BGT, with a Heritage shell, leather seats, Witlon carpets, rebuilt engine, etc, etc. 2. Rol
- /html/mgs/2000-01/msg00772.html (8,893 bytes)
- 39. Re: 4 cars for a perfect garage (score: 1)
- Author: "David Hill" <davhill@cwcom.net>
- Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2000 17:14:16 -0000
- Or even Wilton carpets--oops! -- Original Message -- From: David Hill <davhill@cwcom.net> To: Nina Barton <ninab@scoresheet.com>; <Ajhsys@aol.com> Cc: <mgs@autox.team.net> Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2
- /html/mgs/2000-01/msg00774.html (9,426 bytes)
- 40. Re: Oil Cooler Shroud (was Misc...) (score: 1)
- Author: "David Hill" <davhill@cwcom.net>
- Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2000 17:26:07 -0000
- Still do this, Paul but the foil won't get past K&Ns. Even with the Kenlowe manually switched (i.e. off) the recent cold snap kept Rex from getting up to temp. David Hill/Psychomotor Can I Telework f
- /html/mgs/2000-01/msg00824.html (7,983 bytes)
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