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81. Rex's New Diet (score: 1): Author: David Hill <davhill@cwcom.net>; Date: Wed, 10 Nov 1999 19:48:08 +0000; Yesterday, Rex got his first ever dose of unleaded fuel, with a measured addition of Castrol Valvemaster Plus. I was a little concerned about using hiked 95 RON fuel in a car with 9.7:1 compression; /html/mgs/1999-11/msg00482.html (6,731 bytes)
82. Re: What causes "shutoff shudder"? (score: 1): Author: David Hill <davhill@cwcom.net>; Date: Wed, 10 Nov 1999 19:41:42 +0000; The only way I could shut it off with out the damaging dieseling (engine Hi, Chris & everyone else. Rex, my '72 Special Tuning BGT, runs on like crazy. The PO (not DPO, he's my pal), used to stall th; /html/mgs/1999-11/msg00483.html (9,444 bytes)
83. Re: spongy brakes and fast idle (score: 1): Author: "David Hill" <davhill@cwcom.net>; Date: Fri, 19 Nov 1999 23:20:21 -0000; -- Original Message -- From: Carl French <cfrench@cybertours.com> To: Josef Kurtz <kurtz@helix.mgh.harvard.edu> Cc: <bethanyb@brandeis.edu>; <tstampad@ncia.net>; <rjakcl@erie.net>; <alfrennh@aol.com>; /html/mgs/1999-11/msg00870.html (7,487 bytes)
84. Axle Pointers (score: 1): Author: "David Hill" <davhill@cwcom.net>; Date: Fri, 26 Nov 1999 21:42:12 -0000; Hello, Ladies & Gentlemen. I'm soon to put an exchange reconditioned axle on my '72B. Any help/opinions on these two points would be welcome.... Can I take out the halfshaft/bearing /collar assemblie; /html/mgs/1999-11/msg01172.html (6,439 bytes)
85. Re: Leaded/Unleaded in the UK (score: 1): Author: "David Hill" <davhill@cwcom.net>; Date: Sat, 27 Nov 1999 22:25:32 -0000; Hi, Colin, I, too, did some research on this... LRP in the UK has no British Standard and uses potassium which, apparently, didn't fare too well as lead replacement compound in the (unofficial) tests; /html/mgs/1999-11/msg01200.html (9,418 bytes)
86. Re: Clutch problem (score: 1): Author: David Hill <davhill@cwcom.net>; Date: Sat, 02 Oct 1999 21:49:59 +0100; Hi Jim, Looks like galloping clutch drag to me. It might be possible to select gears more easily if you pump the clutch pedal a few times first. If this is the case, it's a fluid/seal problem. This i; /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00041.html (8,273 bytes)
87. Re: Smiths Instrument bezels and rubbers wanted (score: 1): Author: David Hill <davhill@cwcom.net>; Date: Tue, 05 Oct 1999 23:56:54 +0100; Hi, Rocky et al, Just a thought. How about a thin O-ring? Dave Hill; /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00169.html (8,950 bytes)
88. UK Parts Outlet (score: 1): Author: David Hill <davhill@cwcom.net>; Date: Sat, 09 Oct 1999 23:52:31 +0100; Hi All, Just thought you might like to visit the UK version of the MGB Hive. I have no financial interest etc. but their website is pretty good and they are very reasonable on prices. Thae are at htt; /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00313.html (6,751 bytes)
89. Re: ? about Re: UK Parts Outlet (score: 1): Author: David Hill <davhill@cwcom.net>; Date: Mon, 11 Oct 1999 00:04:37 +0100; If you buy anything by mail from the UK, you pay no VAT. If you were to collect parts personally, you need a form from the vendor to claim the VAT back. Regards, Dave Hill; /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00357.html (7,433 bytes)
90. Re: 1978 MGB w/overdrive (score: 1): Author: David Hill <davhill@cwcom.net>; Date: Sun, 17 Oct 1999 22:15:26 +0100; I'm not too well up on the later Bs but I believe o/d was an option on more or less all cars. The gear knob slide is the o/d switch; I have the same thing on my Triumph 2.5PI, except it says, in/out; /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00706.html (7,771 bytes)
91. Re: Newbie questions (score: 1): Author: David Hill <davhill@cwcom.net>; Date: Wed, 20 Oct 1999 22:46:16 +0100; What's the best way Use the Haynes manula and get your hands dirty :-) Actually, Lindsay Porter's book is quite good and you could browse libraries for automotive 'how to' books. Then again, there's; /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00924.html (8,395 bytes)
92. Re: What's an MTO? (score: 1): Author: David Hill <davhill@cwcom.net>; Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 00:22:50 +0100; An MOT is a Ministry of Transport vehicle test, which has to be taken yearly from the point when a car is three years old. MOT tests have been getting more strict over the past few years bit in the; /html/mgs/1999-10/msg01125.html (8,581 bytes)
93. Re: What's an MTO? (score: 1): Author: David Hill <davhill@cwcom.net>; Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 21:47:08 +0100; Yes, if the tester finds something he considers too dangerous to let the car be used, he will not allow it back on the road. Incidentally, we do not have a sticker which must (presumably) be display; /html/mgs/1999-10/msg01176.html (7,791 bytes)
94. Warning-UK Classic Insurance Scam (score: 1): Author: David Hill <davhill@cwcom.net>; Date: Thu, 28 Oct 1999 22:56:36 +0100; I've been severely pi**ed off today by my insurer. When I got my BGT , back in August, I rang the broker and told them it was a modified car to be used, in part, for business. They lightened my wall; /html/mgs/1999-10/msg01274.html (8,802 bytes)
95. Re: MOWOG?!?! (score: 1): Author: David Hill <davhill@cwcom.net>; Date: Thu, 28 Oct 1999 22:27:01 +0100; As I understand it, MOWOG does stand for Morris Wolseley Group. Why? Well, MG stands for Morris Garages so the Morris part covers MG; the Wolseley part is obvious and two merged manufacturers are mo; /html/mgs/1999-10/msg01275.html (7,735 bytes)
96. Which Grille? (score: 1): Author: David Hill <davhill@cwcom.net>; Date: Mon, 06 Sep 1999 21:21:00 +0100; Hi People, I'm confused. Rex the '72 BGT (UK car) has been fitted with a slatted, chrome plated grille, which I know is the wrong one for a car of this age. But...which grille is the right one? I hav; /html/mgs/1999-09/msg00237.html (7,309 bytes)
97. Re: OVERFLOWING SU CARBS (score: 1): Author: David Hill <davhill@cwcom.net>; Date: Tue, 07 Sep 1999 21:40:13 +0100; In the SU Reference Catalogue, the only 1963-4 listing is for an 'mgb competition 4 cyl', which had either HD8 or HS8 carbs. 62-3 cars had HS4s and in the US listings, the '68 Mk.1 cars and Mk 11s u; /html/mgs/1999-09/msg00294.html (8,637 bytes)
98. Re: Which Grille? (score: 1): Author: David Hill <davhill@cwcom.net>; Date: Tue, 07 Sep 1999 21:48:53 +0100; Hello again, Thanks to all who wrote re this query. Rex is missing his commission plate and his registration document document has not yet arived. All I have, therefore, is his engine number-18V 5825; /html/mgs/1999-09/msg00295.html (8,943 bytes)
99. Re: 1975 MGB (score: 1): Author: David Hill <davhill@cwcom.net>; Date: Mon, 13 Sep 1999 22:26:49 +0100; Hi Jeff, You can make a clutch alignment tool from a piece of wooden dowel and insulating tape. Just wrap the tape round at the appropriate points so that the dowel is a snug fit in the spigot bush a; /html/mgs/1999-09/msg00681.html (7,528 bytes)
100. Birth Date (was Which Grille) (score: 1): Author: David Hill <davhill@cwcom.net>; Date: Sun, 19 Sep 1999 20:41:18 +0100; Hi, fellow MG freeks, Any historians out there? I still haven't received the logbook for my '72 BGT but I now have the commission number. Can anyone tell me when GHD 5278685 was built? MTIA Dave Hill; /html/mgs/1999-09/msg00929.html (7,120 bytes)

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