- 81. Seat belt retractor lubrication (score: 1)
- Author: "M. Edwin Vaughan" <edvaughan@juno.com>
- Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2000 14:47:41 -0600
- Hello All, Is there a way to lubricate the seatbelt retractors? Mine retract rather slowly and I think this leads to the seatbelt folding up inside the retractor. These retractors or for a '77 B (I d
- /html/mgs/2000-02/msg00831.html (6,755 bytes)
- 82. Your cars (score: 1)
- Author: "M. Edwin Vaughan" <edvaughan@juno.com>
- Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 14:15:14 -0600
- Here goes (don't worry, I have a short list) '83 Mercury Lynx '80 Honda Civic 1300 '85 Peugeot 505S turbo '77 MGB (My current and only car) Edwin "I try to think but nuthin' happens." -- Curly Howard
- /html/mgs/2000-01/msg01397.html (7,768 bytes)
- 83. Door lock and ignition keys (score: 1)
- Author: "M. Edwin Vaughan" <edvaughan@juno.com>
- Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 23:23:14 -0600
- Hello All, I own a '77 B and I am wondering if the door lock key and ignition key are supposed to be seperate or is one key supposed to do both functions? TIA, Edwin '77 B "I try to think but nuthin'
- /html/mgs/2000-01/msg01496.html (7,480 bytes)
- 84. Double De-clutching (score: 1)
- Author: "M. Edwin Vaughan" <edvaughan@juno.com>
- Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 23:21:05 -0600
- OK, to beat this into the ground I am going to quote Paul Frere from his book "Sports Car and Competition Driving" (pg. 18 in my edition): "It is well known that for a given road speed the engine run
- /html/mgs/2000-01/msg01497.html (8,225 bytes)
- 85. Re: Them squeaky squealy brakes... (score: 1)
- Author: "M. Edwin Vaughan" <edvaughan@juno.com>
- Date: Wed, 1 Dec 1999 21:22:04 -0600
- I had this same problem, I just replaced the pads with $32.95 semi-mettalic brake pads and those anti-squeal strip from Moss motors, which I ordered from Ed Kaler at Just Brits....I know, I know...a
- /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00065.html (8,003 bytes)
- 86. Y2K trip (score: 1)
- Author: "M. Edwin Vaughan" <edvaughan@juno.com>
- Date: Tue, 7 Dec 1999 19:15:28 -0600
- Hello Listers, In celebration of the Y2K compliance of my MG (and because I just plain want to see my girlfriend) I am taking a trip to Orlando from Auburn, AL on December 30th. A total of about 500
- /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00378.html (7,143 bytes)
- 87. superchargers (score: 1)
- Author: "M. Edwin Vaughan" <edvaughan@juno.com>
- Date: Fri, 24 Dec 1999 17:53:19 -0600
- I know I am a little late with this but didn't someone post about wanting info on superghargers for our beloved MG's. Try http://www.hi-flow.com/ . Only problem......their in Australia (Unless of cou
- /html/mgs/1999-12/msg01094.html (7,699 bytes)
- 88. Starting probs. (score: 1)
- Author: "M. Edwin Vaughan" <edvaughan@juno.com>
- Date: Wed, 10 Nov 1999 15:59:47 -0600
- Hello All, I was driving my car (running fine) today running errands and parked it. About 1 1/2 hr later when iwent to start it it wouldn't. It would start while the key was turned but as soon as I l
- /html/mgs/1999-11/msg00495.html (7,035 bytes)
- 89. R. Bentley manual (score: 1)
- Author: "M. Edwin Vaughan" <edvaughan@juno.com>
- Date: Fri, 8 Oct 1999 20:06:21 -0500
- Hello Listers, Does anyone have a 1975-1980 Bentley repair manual that they no longer need? I need one, but $45 + s&h is a little steep. I thought I would try the List first. TIA, Edwin '77 B "I try
- /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00292.html (6,599 bytes)
- 90. Re: Trying to take off my steering wheel (score: 1)
- Author: "M. Edwin Vaughan" <edvaughan@juno.com>
- Date: Sun, 10 Oct 1999 11:16:25 -0500
- I had to do this in my B not long ago and the only recourse was to take out the steering column, remove the wiper switch (my turnsignal/dimmer/horn switch was broken so I didn't care if I smacked it
- /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00335.html (8,683 bytes)
- 91. Good used camshaft (score: 1)
- Author: "M. Edwin Vaughan" <edvaughan@juno.com>
- Date: Tue, 19 Oct 1999 18:25:29 -0500
- Hello All, Does anyone have a good used cam for a 1977 MGB engine No. 18V883AE-L7852? TIA, Edwin '77 B "I try to think But nuthin' happens." -- Curly Howard (the stooge) The MG Filling Station http:/
- /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00845.html (6,940 bytes)
- 92. Re: Future of hobby (score: 1)
- Author: Miles E Vaughan <edvaughan@juno.com>
- Date: Tue, 7 Sep 1999 18:50:35 -0500
- I am 24, drive my MGB daily, love it and want more of them. It doesn't seem to attract the chicks like I thought it might, but if it did then I wouldn't have as much $$$$ to spend on my B. Edwin '77
- /html/mgs/1999-09/msg00320.html (7,646 bytes)
- 93. Valve cover gasket (score: 1)
- Author: Miles E Vaughan <edvaughan@juno.com>
- Date: Tue, 7 Sep 1999 19:34:21 -0500
- Hello All, this may be a dumb question, but I am putting a new valve cover gasket on my B. My hanes just says "refit the rocker cover...". But do I need to put any RTV stuff on the gasket at certains
- /html/mgs/1999-09/msg00321.html (6,920 bytes)
- 94. Re: Do you oil the No-Name Flat Air Cleaners? (score: 1)
- Author: "M. Edwin Vaughan" <edvaughan@juno.com>
- Date: Sun, 12 Sep 1999 14:32:17 -0500
- I always oil the foam element in my lawn mower and weed eater whenever I clean them. Edwin '77 B "I try to think But nuthin' happens." -- Curly Howard (the stooge) The MG Filling Station http://www.a
- /html/mgs/1999-09/msg00612.html (7,520 bytes)
- 95. British Car Show in Motgomery AL 9/25/99 (score: 1)
- Author: "M. Edwin Vaughan" <edvaughan@juno.com>
- Date: Sun, 12 Sep 1999 14:51:57 -0500
- Hello All, The 5th annual British Car (Held at the Shakespeare festival grounds in Montgomery, AL in conjunction with the Alabma Highland games) Will be on September 25, 1999. It is not a big show bu
- /html/mgs/1999-09/msg00613.html (6,654 bytes)
- 96. #3 valve won't fully open (score: 1)
- Author: "M. Edwin Vaughan" <edvaughan@juno.com>
- Date: Sun, 19 Sep 1999 14:36:07 -0500
- Hello Listers, I was recently setting my valve clearances and noticed that the #3 valve (Intake) would NOT fully open. What could be causing this? TIA Edwin '77 B "I try to think But nuthin' happens.
- /html/mgs/1999-09/msg00911.html (6,624 bytes)
- 97. Coolant Seeping out everywhere....causes?? (score: 1)
- Author: "M. Edwin Vaughan" <edvaughan@juno.com>
- Date: Mon, 27 Sep 1999 12:50:33 -0500
- Hello All, I went outside the other day and noticed a small puddle of coolant below the rad. I popped the hood and saw coolant on top of the radiator and then saw evidence of seepage around the therm
- /html/mgs/1999-09/msg01344.html (6,927 bytes)
- 98. Head gasket repair (score: 1)
- Author: "M. Edwin Vaughan" <edvaughan@juno.com>
- Date: Wed, 29 Sep 1999 09:37:42 -0500
- Hello Listers, I took my '77 B to repair shop and they quoted me $800 to replace the head gasket. Is this par for the course? I had a Peogeot diesel once that blew a head gasket and that was about $1
- /html/mgs/1999-09/msg01466.html (7,476 bytes)
- 99. Repair Costs, thanks ya'll (score: 1)
- Author: "M. Edwin Vaughan" <edvaughan@juno.com>
- Date: Thu, 30 Sep 1999 18:57:14 -0500
- Hello Listers, Thanks for all ya'lls help. I don't like getting ripped off especially when I don't have a job, so I picked up the car yesterday. The repair shop was just your run-of-the-mill repair s
- /html/mgs/1999-09/msg01543.html (7,038 bytes)
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