- 321. Re: tall problem (score: 1)
- Author: dmeadow@juno.com
- Date: Tue, 24 Jun 1997 22:18:50 EDT
- My wife has a hard time driving my MGA 'cause she is too *short* at about 5'4". The one time she did, we had to put three pillows behind her (as well as moving the seat all the way up) so she could e
- /html/mgs/1997-06/msg01293.html (9,861 bytes)
- 322. TD Rear shock mounting (score: 1)
- Author: dmeadow@juno.com
- Date: Fri, 27 Jun 1997 19:56:16 EDT
- Could one of the suppliers or parts car owners on the list help me with this one? I'm missing the four bolts that hold the two rear shocks to the frame of my TD. The DPO had replaced them with bolts
- /html/mgs/1997-06/msg01495.html (6,969 bytes)
- 323. TD rear shock mounting (score: 1)
- Author: dmeadow@juno.com
- Date: Fri, 27 Jun 1997 19:56:16 EDT
- Can one of the suppliers or parts car owners on the list help with this I am missing the four bolts that hold the rear shocks (originally Girling that I am replacing with Armstrong) onto the rear fra
- /html/mgs/1997-06/msg01496.html (7,272 bytes)
- 324. Re: TD rear shock mounting (score: 1)
- Author: dmeadow@juno.com
- Date: Sat, 28 Jun 1997 09:03:14 EDT
- Many thanks, Skip. I forgot even to look in the Abingdon Spares catalog. David Littlefield Houston, TX
- /html/mgs/1997-06/msg01523.html (7,132 bytes)
- 325. Re: Rust spots (score: 1)
- Author: dmeadow@juno.com (David C Littlefield)
- Date: Thu, 01 May 1997 22:40:35 EDT
- First thing to try is 0000 steel wool. It will generally remove all that can be removed without hurting the chrome. Then use Simichrome to polish. However, if those little freckles are what I think t
- /html/mgs/1997-05/msg00054.html (7,761 bytes)
- 326. Re: E-mail signatures (score: 1)
- Author: dmeadow@juno.com
- Date: Fri, 02 May 1997 11:44:57 EDT
- Probably the first and most important "don't" is, for your own sake, DO NOT include your wife's age in your signature. Just a friendly warning. David Littlefield '62 MGA '51 MGTD 'xx Wife, who will
- /html/mgs/1997-05/msg00085.html (8,237 bytes)
- 327. Re: engine/head hardware [Midget/A-Series/1275] (score: 1)
- Author: dmeadow@juno.com (David C Littlefield)
- Date: Fri, 02 May 1997 22:37:56 EDT
- For the record, my MGA has studs for the heater valve, which probably means your bolts are not original. I remember this well without looking at the car, 'cause the d*mned thing started leaking on a
- /html/mgs/1997-05/msg00111.html (8,924 bytes)
- 328. Re: Getting a distributor in the right position in a MGA (score: 1)
- Author: dmeadow@juno.com (David C Littlefield)
- Date: Sun, 04 May 1997 23:24:31 EDT
- I had the same quandry when I rebuilt my MGA engine. Look very, very closely at both the distributor and the slot it fits into. In the case of the slot, if you look closely, you will see that the sl
- /html/mgs/1997-05/msg00155.html (8,508 bytes)
- 329. Re: Am I getting old or what? (score: 1)
- Author: dmeadow@juno.com
- Date: Mon, 05 May 1997 10:23:24 EDT
- Nah, that's not it. What's wrong is that Carol is of the female persuasion and therefore is unlikely to have a nut to remove! See you in Salado this weekend, Carol? David Littlefield Houston, TX
- /html/mgs/1997-05/msg00177.html (8,955 bytes)
- 330. Re: duct tape, wire, chewing gum, etc (score: 1)
- Author: dmeadow@juno.com
- Date: Mon, 05 May 1997 12:43:30 EDT
- Gee whiz, Tom, do I have to explain it to you? He said he carried "enough tools to remove every piece from the car," which would, of course, include an engine hoist. He has got to include a hydraulic
- /html/mgs/1997-05/msg00188.html (8,712 bytes)
- 331. Re: SALADO SCHEDULE??? (score: 1)
- Author: dmeadow@juno.com (David C Littlefield)
- Date: Mon, 05 May 1997 22:54:12 EDT
- See www.tmgr.org and click on the Salado event information for full event info. The schedule is way beyond tentative. See you there!? David Littlefield Houston, TX
- /html/mgs/1997-05/msg00266.html (6,648 bytes)
- 332. Re: Am I getting old or what? (score: 1)
- Author: dmeadow@juno.com (David C Littlefield)
- Date: Mon, 05 May 1997 22:54:12 EDT
- On Mon, 05 May 1997 20:10:13 EDT miker15@juno.com (MICHAEL J ROBSON) It makes the sound of an old fart. Like this (you old Bloom County fans will recognize this): PHPHPHBPHBPHBTT!!! Apologies to my m
- /html/mgs/1997-05/msg00268.html (8,345 bytes)
- 333. Re: British Car Industry (score: 1)
- Author: dmeadow@juno.com (David C Littlefield)
- Date: Tue, 06 May 1997 22:00:41 EDT
- No WAY! The British had one hell of a head start over the rest of Europe after the war. The benefits of the Marshall Plan did not kick in until the mid to late 50's, by which time Britain was alread
- /html/mgs/1997-05/msg00336.html (9,330 bytes)
- 334. Re: British Car Industry [no *technical* info - so hit the (score: 1)
- Author: dmeadow@juno.com
- Date: Wed, 07 May 1997 14:52:38 EDT
- On Tue, 06 May 1997 19:42:06 -0700 Bill Harkins <bharkins@tfb.com> Conservative Lite) and don't turn >>back the clock! I followed French politics and economics for a while since I was working for a F
- /html/mgs/1997-05/msg00370.html (8,565 bytes)
- 335. The MG Drivers Club (score: 1)
- Author: dmeadow@juno.com
- Date: Wed, 07 May 1997 17:46:37 EDT
- I was browsing through the MG Enthusiast web site and found an announcement concerning the establishment of the above named club. It is touted as a national all-model club that grew out of the Indy '
- /html/mgs/1997-05/msg00373.html (6,782 bytes)
- 336. Re: The MG Drivers Club (score: 1)
- Author: dmeadow@juno.com
- Date: Thu, 08 May 1997 14:35:20 EDT
- Thanks for the info. I'm not anxious to sign up for yet another club, since I already pay dues to NAMGAR, NEMGTR, and two local clubs. Particularly since this one seems also to be concentrated in th
- /html/mgs/1997-05/msg00396.html (6,647 bytes)
- 337. Re: V8 A-Arm Bushings (score: 1)
- Author: dmeadow@juno.com
- Date: Wed, 14 May 1997 11:48:06 EDT
- You don't say what model car you are installing these on, but the bushings should fit snugly on the "wishbone bolts." The same is true for the standard rubber bushing-- there shouldn't have to be sig
- /html/mgs/1997-05/msg00711.html (8,353 bytes)
- 338. Re: www.mgcars.org.uk (score: 1)
- Author: dmeadow@juno.com
- Date: Fri, 16 May 1997 14:13:16 EDT
- The web seems to be real slow today. I accessed the above URL earlier this week and it was *really* speedy. Today everything, including Yahoo, has been slow. David Littlefield Houston, TX On Fri, 16
- /html/mgs/1997-05/msg00859.html (6,819 bytes)
- 339. Re: V8 A-Arm Bushings (score: 1)
- Author: dmeadow@juno.com
- Date: Fri, 16 May 1997 17:59:46 EDT
- And I sent a set back, based upon this advice. The polyurethane ones I received from Moss were *very* stiff, so the comments others were making about them being too harsh made sense to me at the time
- /html/mgs/1997-05/msg00889.html (8,074 bytes)
- 340. Re: V8 A-Arm Bushings (score: 1)
- Author: dmeadow@juno.com
- Date: Fri, 16 May 1997 23:09:09 EDT
- Your description of "nylatron" bushings matches the "polyurethane" or "urethane" bushings I got from Moss and sent back. For Paul's sake, are these actually the same thing? BTW, the V8 bushings are
- /html/mgs/1997-05/msg00912.html (7,528 bytes)
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