- 1. RE: the passing of American mechanics (score: 1)
- Author: "Don Collins" <decolins@flash.net>
- Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2000 12:21:17 -0500
- This sounds like last week for me. I took the 70B to get inspected after being down for 9 months down to a engine rebuild. I went to my usual place but the inspector was off for the day. I went down
- /html/mgs/2000-07/msg00082.html (12,228 bytes)
- 2. RE: MGB-GT's (score: 1)
- Author: "Don Collins" <decolins@flash.net>
- Date: Thu, 6 Jul 2000 00:09:38 -0500
- Actually check your door plate on this one. My GT is listed on the title as a 71 but has a production date stamped of 10/70. The 70 models are already prewired for the OD. Look at the wire harness on
- /html/mgs/2000-07/msg00189.html (8,240 bytes)
- 3. RE: Negative A-arms (score: 1)
- Author: "Don Collins" <decolins@flash.net>
- Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2000 11:57:54 -0500
- Well I have to disagree only because Charlie wrote this and he has been in my car once =-). I do run them on my 70 B. First thing you have to know is that they do increase road noise. When I first pu
- /html/mgs/2000-07/msg00952.html (8,977 bytes)
- 4. RE: Negative A-arms and roller throw out bearing. (score: 1)
- Author: "Don Collins" <decolins@flash.net>
- Date: Sun, 23 Jul 2000 02:40:48 -0500
- Ok Charlie open the can of worms... If you remember on my B I am running the moss coil over unit. It is set to the lowest height setting and then with the new a-arms it set the geometry off a little
- /html/mgs/2000-07/msg01002.html (10,322 bytes)
- 5. RE: Front Spoiler (score: 1)
- Author: "Don Collins" <decolins@flash.net>
- Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2000 02:57:04 -0500
- I just mounted the Sebring valance from Proper MG (www.propermg.com) to my 70 B. I had to adjust the fit just a bit since I am not running the matching fenders. I cut about 1/4 of a inch off the sid
- /html/mgs/2000-06/msg01004.html (8,262 bytes)
- 6. RE: Around the world heading towards Banff and Lake Louise (score: 1)
- Author: "Don Collins" <decolins@flash.net>
- Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2000 18:20:54 -0500
- according to John the B dropped out after China. They only signed up for that part of the trip. If I am not mistaken the B was doing great until the end.. I am sure John will add some more when he g
- /html/mgs/2000-06/msg01231.html (7,787 bytes)
- 7. RE: LBC guy buys BIG BC (score: 1)
- Author: "Don Collins" <decolins@flash.net>
- Date: Wed, 17 May 2000 23:53:56 -0500
- Guess u missed my post about 2 weeks ago. I too fell into a great deal on a 1996 LR Discovery SE7 up in Abilene, Tx. I love the Big BC and on the road it is very nice. The LR looks like it will beco
- /html/mgs/2000-05/msg00798.html (8,997 bytes)
- 8. RE: Oil Filters - general (score: 1)
- Author: "Don Collins" <decolins@flash.net>
- Date: Sat, 27 May 2000 12:07:42 -0500
- http://minimopar.simplenet.com/oilfilterstudy.html Don Collins 70B 70BGT 96 LR About a year ago or so, someone was nice enough to post the URL for a web site that listed a comparison of various oil
- /html/mgs/2000-05/msg01295.html (7,569 bytes)
- 9. RE: toy MG's (score: 1)
- Author: "Don Collins" <decolins@flash.net>
- Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2000 00:48:34 -0500
- Well I can report now that every Allsups store between Austin, TX and Abilene, TX are all out of the MGB, MGF, and Jag XKE models...=-) OK OK maybe one was just not enough. At least I have it covered
- /html/mgs/2000-04/msg00925.html (7,787 bytes)
- 10. Oil pan baffle... (score: 1)
- Author: "Don Collins" <decolins@flash.net>
- Date: Tue, 29 Feb 2000 23:19:09 -0600
- Does anyone know of a place that makes the baffles for the oil pan? I was reading my Bentley book and it referenced the baffle in it under the tuning section. I though while the engine is out it migh
- /html/mgs/2000-03/msg00009.html (7,157 bytes)
- 11. RE: Oil pan baffle...UPDATE (score: 1)
- Author: "Don Collins" <decolins@flash.net>
- Date: Sun, 5 Mar 2000 23:00:52 -0600
- Thanks for the response to my questions. I met John Black tonight and fell in love with the Jag e type coupes he has in the shop. 4 of them... hmm wonder if he will trade for the GT? hehe. I saw the
- /html/mgs/2000-03/msg00238.html (6,910 bytes)
- 12. RE: Alchemy names ex-Rolls chief to run MG (score: 1)
- Author: "Don Collins" <decolins@flash.net>
- Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2000 22:22:51 -0600
- One of my friends from the office passed this on to me. Looks like Ford might still be in it after all. I thought they had Mazda and the M@!#$#ta. http://www.speedvision.com/pub/articles/automotive/0
- /html/mgs/2000-03/msg01166.html (9,766 bytes)
- 13. RE: Aluminum Bonnet (score: 1)
- Author: "Don Collins" <decolins@flash.net>
- Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 18:21:59 -0600
- Hmm both of my 70's have the aluminum bonnet. I know for a fact my B came that way when purchased (by my Dad) Don Collins 70B (early 70) 70 BGT (late 70) --Original Message-- From: owner-mgs@autox.te
- /html/mgs/2000-03/msg01615.html (10,542 bytes)
- 14. RE: Roller Throwout Bearing- revisited. (score: 1)
- Author: "Don Collins" <decolins@flash.net>
- Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2000 23:52:00 -0600
- Hello all. Sorry it has been so long since I agreed to post my findings on this problem but I finally found out tonight. I thought this would have been done in November but after the move to the new
- /html/mgs/2000-01/msg00264.html (15,463 bytes)
- 15. RE: Parachuting MGB (score: 1)
- Author: "Don Collins" <decolins@flash.net>
- Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 18:36:31 -0600
- It is already on a site.. http://www.mgcars.org.uk/cambs.mgoc/gall-bcv.htm Don Collins 70B 70BGT --Original Message-- From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Bud
- /html/mgs/2000-01/msg01480.html (7,594 bytes)
- 16. RE: Veterans (score: 1)
- Author: "Don Collins" <decolins@flash.net>
- Date: Tue, 9 Nov 1999 22:35:07 -0600
- Great words. I am forwarding this to a MG friend who is now in a 6 month TDY in Kuwait who will be spending his pending holiday away from family.(not to mention his LBC) Take care my friend. Don Col
- /html/mgs/1999-11/msg00444.html (10,377 bytes)
- 17. RE: Time to Kill (score: 1)
- Author: "Don Collins" <decolins@flash.net>
- Date: Wed, 17 Nov 1999 23:03:50 -0600
- Check Sundays Richmond Times Classified section. There is a guy there that does MG restores in Midlothian. He has about 2 acres worth of MGs sitting there in various states. I will try to find the #
- /html/mgs/1999-11/msg00800.html (7,639 bytes)
- 18. RE: ARGH those Suburbans( Otherwise known as those damn four wheel sudivisions) (score: 1)
- Author: "Don Collins" <decolins@flash.net>
- Date: Mon, 11 Oct 1999 17:39:21 -0500
- Actually Japan just makes it more expensive to run a older car. It does not matter the amount of mileage just the year. After 10 years the must go in for yearly inspection. these are about $1,300 a
- /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00399.html (9,709 bytes)
- 19. RE: Decent heat (?) (score: 1)
- Author: "Don Collins" <decolins@flash.net>
- Date: Thu, 14 Oct 1999 22:37:11 -0500
- Seven Enterprises( http://www.7ent.com/seven/) out of Va. sells (hope they still do!) a improved fan for the B. The cage has been redesigned to improve air flow from the heater. I run it in my B wit
- /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00585.html (10,797 bytes)
- 20. RE: Roller throw out bearing (score: 1)
- Author: "Don Collins" <decolins@flash.net>
- Date: Thu, 21 Oct 1999 00:03:10 -0500
- Well this is a very good time for this thread. About 2 weeks ago my B started having some vibration when ever the clutch was pushed in. Deciding it was time to get it home I took off and the next gea
- /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00941.html (9,858 bytes)
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