- 161. Fw: Future of hobby and other matters (score: 1)
- Author: "Tim Economu" <economu@whidbey.com>
- Date: Thu, 9 Sep 1999 14:48:41 -0700
- Must have gone to the wrong place first time, so I will try again... My family of 5, an SO, 3 boys (2 teenagers - one driving), all traveled to the Portland All British Field Meet last weekend, and I
- /html/mgs/1999-09/msg00454.html (9,608 bytes)
- 162. Re: Engine Block Heater (score: 1)
- Author: "Tim Economu" <economu@whidbey.com>
- Date: Mon, 13 Sep 1999 13:24:04 -0700
- Dear Barney, Rick et al: There is a low cost method that has some benefits: Us a shielded light (work light) with a 15W bulb on a 24 hour timer, placed in the engine compartment. Set the timer to com
- /html/mgs/1999-09/msg00675.html (7,446 bytes)
- 163. Some questions: (score: 1)
- Author: "Tim Economu" <economu@whidbey.com>
- Date: Tue, 14 Sep 1999 10:00:37 -0700
- Dear Jon: The wires go under the headliner. Pull the headliner back some from the sheet metal and you will probably find the old wires. If not you should just run some new wires from the door switche
- /html/mgs/1999-09/msg00719.html (6,967 bytes)
- 164. need fuel tank (score: 1)
- Author: "Tim Economu" <economu@whidbey.com>
- Date: Sun, 19 Sep 1999 20:45:30 -0700
- Dear Don: Keep an eye for new tanks on ebay. I just bought mine for 75 bucks. Just coated it with Hammerite today and it's ready to install. The first one lasted 30 years so I'm hoping for at least a
- /html/mgs/1999-09/msg00921.html (6,744 bytes)
- 165. mystery switch (score: 1)
- Author: "Tim Economu" <economu@whidbey.com>
- Date: Mon, 20 Sep 1999 21:08:49 -0700
- Dear Larry: It is supposed to turn the instrument lights on/off. They must be wired around the switch, or the switch is bad (shorted). Kind regards, Tim Economu '69 BGT mona
- /html/mgs/1999-09/msg01001.html (7,053 bytes)
- 166. Nth MGB Update (score: 1)
- Author: "Tim Economu" <economu@whidbey.com>
- Date: Tue, 21 Sep 1999 20:07:23 -0700
- On the last road trip, pulling off the freeway for a pit stop, my "B" decided to idle at about 2000 rpm. What I found was one of the 2 throttle return springs on the dual SU's decided to vibrate loo
- /html/mgs/1999-09/msg01053.html (7,319 bytes)
- 167. Ignition coil diode (score: 1)
- Author: "Tim Economu" <economu@whidbey.com>
- Date: Fri, 24 Sep 1999 09:41:44 -0700
- The points will open and close to pulse the 12V power to the coil + terminal (assuming this car has the original ignition, not an electronic upgrade), which then by nature of transformer action prov
- /html/mgs/1999-09/msg01182.html (7,707 bytes)
- 168. Re: Slowing the Fuel Gauge Fluctuation on an LBC (score: 1)
- Author: "Tim Economu" <economu@whidbey.com>
- Date: Mon, 23 Aug 1999 09:51:02 -0700
- Remember that one time constant is the time used to go 63% of the total voltage swing. One time constant is equal to the resistance times the capacitance: So, t = RC for 40 ohms, and 5000 microfarad
- /html/mgs/1999-08/msg00973.html (9,119 bytes)
- 169. Education please on carburetor (score: 1)
- Author: "Tim Economu" <economu@whidbey.com>
- Date: Mon, 30 Aug 1999 10:55:14 -0700
- In any case, I still want to know what provides the lift on the piston. Anyone know of a particularly good reading source on how these beasts work? Dear Bill: Try "Tuning SU Carburetters", by G.R. W
- /html/mgs/1999-08/msg01250.html (7,505 bytes)
- 170. MG Sightings - Whidbey Island (score: 1)
- Author: "Tim Economu" <economu@whidbey.com>
- Date: Wed, 7 Jul 1999 16:16:24 -0700
- Saw a beautiful T series right hand drive yesterday and a BRG MGB roadster today. Not really an urban setting and not exactly a hot bed of LBC's but there it is. Kind regards, Tim Economu red '69 BGT
- /html/mgs/1999-07/msg00294.html (6,358 bytes)
- 171. Help (score: 1)
- Author: "Tim Economu" <economu@whidbey.com>
- Date: Thu, 29 Jul 1999 08:32:07 -0700
- Dear Listers: Help.. I haven't got the digest (all the day's list mail grouped into one bundle) for days now. Are you still there? Please don't tell me that you have all gone to MG heaven!! I need yo
- /html/mgs/1999-07/msg01673.html (6,585 bytes)
- 172. The digest server is down.. (score: 1)
- Author: "Tim Economu" <economu@whidbey.com>
- Date: Thu, 29 Jul 1999 10:48:56 -0700
- Dear listers: Thanks to Thomas, David and Cathy.... I am now back on the main list, but all those who are just on digest like I was are incommunicado.... My suggestion for all is to not use the diges
- /html/mgs/1999-07/msg01683.html (6,946 bytes)
- 173. Re: Harness wrap (score: 1)
- Author: "Tim Economu" <economu@whidbey.com>
- Date: Fri, 30 Jul 1999 13:44:55 -0700
- Try using a "Cord control kit" found at most hardware stores to stuff computer cords into. It is a black plastic flex tubing that can be used to insulate and gather your wires together for short or l
- /html/mgs/1999-07/msg01730.html (7,319 bytes)
- 174. Drivers side mirror (score: 1)
- Author: "Tim Economu" <economu@whidbey.com>
- Date: Sat, 26 Jun 1999 20:28:01 -0700
- Greetings all: I am new to both the list and to my 1969 MGB GT, named Mona. Whilst I've had other brit cars, this is the first B and I love her. Only big problem so far (besides the battery boxes I h
- /html/mgs/1999-06/msg01107.html (6,795 bytes)
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