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1. Re: Primers..... (score: 1): Author: dondaves@ix.netcom.com (Don Daves); Date: Fri, 8 Nov 1996 09:20:01 -0800; Ross, one word - Kondar. This is a great surfacer/filler that can be applied with multiple coats until even the worst pitting is covered. Spray 2-3 heavy coats, let dry a few hours and block-sand unt; /html/mgs/1996-11/msg00420.html (8,783 bytes)
2. Driving hazards/poodles (score: 1): Author: dondaves@ix.netcom.com (Don Daves); Date: Sat, 9 Nov 1996 21:03:04 -0800; Jay Quinn's Poodle story brought back memories of our 66 MKIII Sprite. My wife and I were taking a late night cruise, top down, through the Santa Cruz mountains about 5 years ago. Jamison Creek Rd. n; /html/mgs/1996-11/msg00515.html (7,904 bytes)
3. Re: A question for all MG enthusiasts (score: 1): Author: dondaves@ix.netcom.com (Don Daves); Date: Mon, 11 Nov 1996 09:28:58 -0800; You're safe, Bob, with sanding the Rust-Oleum. The 2-part Epoxy/Primers we were discussing from PPG specifically state not to sand before using the next coat - whether it's the finish coat or Kondar; /html/mgs/1996-11/msg00602.html (9,262 bytes)
4. Re: Acronyms- BMIHT, IMHO, etc (score: 1): Author: dondaves@ix.netcom.com (Don Daves); Date: Mon, 11 Nov 1996 15:32:32 -0800; I can help with IMHO - "in my humble opinion". Now, please excuse MY ignorance and add this question to the list: what does "YMMV" mean? Thanks, Don; /html/mgs/1996-11/msg00622.html (7,617 bytes)
5. RE: Almost Ready to Paint (score: 1): Author: dondaves@ix.netcom.com (Don Daves); Date: Sat, 16 Nov 1996 13:12:46 -0800; My problem with picking colors from chip samples in a book is an inability to accurately visualize how it's going to look on the car. Oh, I think I can, but once done, it just doesn't look the way I; /html/mgs/1996-11/msg00984.html (7,906 bytes)
6. Re; clutch stuck (score: 1): Author: dondaves@ix.netcom.com (Don Daves); Date: Thu, 28 Nov 1996 11:32:48 -0800; I had the same problem when I had my 66 Sprite - it used to get stored 2 or 3 years at a time and the clutch would stick to the flywheel. First, make sure the slave and clutch arm are operating when; /html/mgs/1996-11/msg01759.html (7,388 bytes)
7. Re: Crank Shaft Reformed, fresh engine still sick? (score: 1): Author: dondaves@ix.netcom.com (Don Daves); Date: Sun, 13 Oct 1996 18:28:24 -0700; Barney, How about the possibility that the oil pan was pumped dry? May not be the same problem I had, but, for what it's worth: My 69 Ranchero with 428 engine was rebuilt with a hi-volumne oil pump.; /html/mgs/1996-10/msg00559.html (9,419 bytes)
8. Re: Painting Prices (score: 1): Author: dondaves@ix.netcom.com (Don Daves); Date: Tue, 22 Oct 1996 14:10:28 -0700; Just as a point of reference; when I painted my last project, the cost of supplies alone ran around $400 to $450. That included a two-part epoxy primer, a surfacer/filler (Kondar), a two-part epoxy; /html/mgs/1996-10/msg00908.html (7,405 bytes)
9. Re: A little radiator lead - what to do? (score: 1): Author: dondaves@ix.netcom.com (Don Daves); Date: Mon, 28 Oct 1996 15:06:07 -0800; Frank, gooey goop is not the best route here. I've had great success with a small patch of radiator tank metal soldered over the hole (assuming the leak is in the header tank and not the core or a s; /html/mgs/1996-10/msg01161.html (8,559 bytes)
10. RE: [2] SAFETY ALERT! Holding Plug leads FWIW (score: 1): Author: dondaves@ix.netcom.com (Don Daves); Date: Tue, 29 Oct 1996 14:10:16 -0800; Reminds me of an old family friend, Tony Cusamano, 30 years ago, when I was 13. I still recall vividly - Tony sticking his finger in the socket of a non-working shop type "drop light" and saying: "y; /html/mgs/1996-10/msg01202.html (7,666 bytes)
11. Re: 1950 TD Pistons, Head & Compression (score: 1): Author: dondaves@ix.netcom.com (Don Daves); Date: Sat, 7 Sep 1996 04:51:16 -0700; Hi Barney, It would seem to be common sense that high numbers from a compression check means a high compression engine. Not necessarily. In really high performance, high compression engines, the eff; /html/mgs/1996-09/msg00183.html (7,870 bytes)
12. Re: starters and a movie (score: 1): Author: dondaves@ix.netcom.com (Don Daves); Date: Thu, 26 Sep 1996 13:48:27 -0700; Is the design of your MGB starter similar to the ones used in MKIII Sprites? (the drive is "spun out" by means of a spiral gear on the starter shaft) I had the same problem with the afore mentioned; /html/mgs/1996-09/msg00905.html (7,290 bytes)
13. 59 MGA (score: 1): Author: dondaves@ix.netcom.com (Don Daves); Date: Mon, 26 Aug 1996 14:07:17 -0700; Greetings all, I'm new to the MG newsline and was wondering how much expertise there is out there concerning MGA's. My brother, Ed, bought a 59 MGA in pretty nice original condition. Turns out not to; /html/mgs/1996-08/msg00956.html (8,088 bytes)
14. 59 MGA - more to come... (score: 1): Author: dondaves@ix.netcom.com (Don Daves); Date: Tue, 27 Aug 1996 07:59:00 -0700; Hello again, I'm amazed at the collective knowledge on this list. Thanks to all who have responded so far. You guys are great! I called my brother last night to get more info on the car (carbs, air c; /html/mgs/1996-08/msg00989.html (6,712 bytes)
15. 59 MGA (score: 1): Author: dondaves@ix.netcom.com (Don Daves); Date: Tue, 27 Aug 1996 16:29:51 -0700; I just finished checking my brother's MGA - what a difference when you have some idea of what to look for. Engine # 18GH - WE - H 11532 At first glance, all that we could read was "18G" - the rest w; /html/mgs/1996-08/msg01012.html (9,500 bytes)
16. 59 MGA epilogue (score: 1): Author: dondaves@ix.netcom.com (Don Daves); Date: Thu, 29 Aug 1996 22:32:39 -0700; A BIG thanks to all who responded. We now have all the information we were looking for. Even got answers to questions we didn't get around to asking - like the B's split exhaust not fitting the A's b; /html/mgs/1996-08/msg01121.html (6,773 bytes)

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