- 41. Rear spring mount information (score: 1)
- Author: Geoffrey Gallaway <geoffeg@sloth.org>
- Date: Sun, 7 May 2000 16:24:00 -0400 (EDT)
- I drove my 70BGT home from the shop with the almost new engine (except for the bored block) and new front suspension. I had asked the shop to fix the rear suspension but it turns out the rear spring
- /html/mgs/2000-05/msg00349.html (7,232 bytes)
- 42. Final bugs before inspection (score: 1)
- Author: Geoffrey Gallaway <geoffeg@sloth.org>
- Date: Mon, 8 May 2000 00:40:44 -0400 (EDT)
- I'm trying to work out the final bugs before I take my car in for inspection.. I got it from a junkyard on salvage title and must get the car to a respectibe safety level.. While trying to fix my 70B
- /html/mgs/2000-05/msg00369.html (7,923 bytes)
- 43. Re: waxol (score: 1)
- Author: Geoffrey Gallaway <geoffeg@sloth.org>
- Date: Mon, 8 May 2000 23:58:26 -0400 (EDT)
- Is that really possible? Rust *proofing* an MGB? :) Geoff -- Geoffrey Gallaway || I dunno, I dream in Perl sometimes. geoffeg@sloth.org || D e v o r z h u n || -- Larry Wall
- /html/mgs/2000-05/msg00432.html (6,691 bytes)
- 44. Wanted: Left rear spring hanger for 70BGT (score: 1)
- Author: Geoffrey Gallaway <geoffeg@sloth.org>
- Date: Tue, 9 May 2000 14:29:54 -0400 (EDT)
- I'm desperately searching for a left rear spring hanger for a 70 BGT. I can't order it from Moss (cat no: 457-510) and I'll have to wait four weeks from ProperMG (cat no: MB56R) and Victoria British
- /html/mgs/2000-05/msg00466.html (7,038 bytes)
- 45. Re: VIBRATION !!!!!!!!!!!! (score: 1)
- Author: Geoffrey Gallaway <geoffeg@sloth.org>
- Date: Wed, 10 May 2000 09:27:19 -0400 (EDT)
- Please take this advice with a grain or two of salt. I'm not a professional but I've learned these tricks over time and from others. If indeed you are loosing a quart a day, some possible reasons are
- /html/mgs/2000-05/msg00505.html (9,758 bytes)
- 46. Re: Right Hand Drive in the US (score: 1)
- Author: Geoffrey Gallaway <geoffeg@sloth.org>
- Date: Thu, 11 May 2000 20:12:12 -0400 (EDT)
- This all reminds me of when I was first learning to drive. My parents had (rightfully) decided that I should learn how to drive on a manual rather than an automatic. At the time, we had two cars, a C
- /html/mgs/2000-05/msg00611.html (10,396 bytes)
- 47. Alternator (score: 1)
- Author: Geoffrey Gallaway <geoffeg@sloth.org>
- Date: Fri, 12 May 2000 11:55:58 -0400 (EDT)
- Question that my father wishes me to ask the list (he's currently netconnectionless): He wants to replace the current alternator that is mounted incorrectly. I believe its an old GM (inversion of MG,
- /html/mgs/2000-05/msg00640.html (7,268 bytes)
- 48. For your amusement.. (score: 1)
- Author: Geoffrey Gallaway <geoffeg@sloth.org>
- Date: Sun, 14 May 2000 00:29:30 -0400 (EDT)
- I did some more work on the electrical problems with my 70 BGT this weekend. I found that the backup/reverse lights were held in with chewing gum, yeap, the DPO didn't care or realize that you can ju
- /html/mgs/2000-05/msg00676.html (6,998 bytes)
- 49. Figuring out the wires (score: 1)
- Author: Geoffrey Gallaway <geoffeg@sloth.org>
- Date: Tue, 16 May 2000 15:17:01 -0400 (EDT)
- Ok, so does someone on the list have experience with the headlights on a BGT? I have the situation where while lowbeams are selected on the stalk I get both headlights on lowbeams, pulling the stalk
- /html/mgs/2000-05/msg00756.html (7,383 bytes)
- 50. Re: LBC guy buys BIG BC (score: 1)
- Author: Geoffrey Gallaway <geoffeg@sloth.org>
- Date: Thu, 18 May 2000 00:43:43 -0400 (EDT)
- Between my father and I, we own: 90 Range Rover - dads 70 MGB GT - mine 71 MGB GT - dads 70 Land Rover '88 - dads, but I want it, there is an ongoing dispute 95 Buick Regal - dads, was grandmothers b
- /html/mgs/2000-05/msg00797.html (10,370 bytes)
- 51. Re: rubber bumper (score: 1)
- Author: Geoffrey Gallaway <geoffeg@sloth.org>
- Date: Thu, 18 May 2000 11:06:27 -0400 (EDT)
- Also, isn't there some kind of "stuff" that you could spray or paint on the bumpers to protect them and keep them shiny so you dont have to sand them down again? Geoff -- Geoffrey Gallaway || I must
- /html/mgs/2000-05/msg00810.html (9,568 bytes)
- 52. Re: Clutch parts (score: 1)
- Author: Geoffrey Gallaway <geoffeg@sloth.org>
- Date: Thu, 18 May 2000 16:21:27 -0400 (EDT)
- I've been told they last shorter lives and are just meant for uprated engines that put out more and popping the clutch and hard use. Depends on what your going to be doing I guess... Geoff -- Geoffre
- /html/mgs/2000-05/msg00825.html (8,174 bytes)
- 53. Slightly Offtopic: Pictures of BGT's (score: 1)
- Author: Geoffrey Gallaway <geoffeg@sloth.org>
- Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 00:42:26 -0400 (EDT)
- I'm looking for a large picture of an BGT that I can use. By large I mean 1280x1024 or higher (1600x1200 prefered). I want to use this picture for my desktop background. Any BGT will do, but a green
- /html/mgs/2000-05/msg00831.html (6,882 bytes)
- 54. Two steps forward, one step back (score: 1)
- Author: Geoffrey Gallaway <geoffeg@sloth.org>
- Date: Sat, 20 May 2000 18:03:27 -0400 (EDT)
- Well, I got the brake lights working (the brake light wires were cut, no, I have no idea why you would want to do that) and the new windshield wipers put on. I also put a new left (turn signals, horn
- /html/mgs/2000-05/msg00876.html (7,535 bytes)
- 55. RE: Fuel pump question (score: 1)
- Author: Geoffrey Gallaway <geoffeg@sloth.org>
- Date: Sun, 21 May 2000 18:14:55 -0400 (EDT)
- Fuel does not have to be present, the pump will pump air is not gas is Geoff -- Geoffrey Gallaway || Programming the X Window System is like trying to find geoffeg@sloth.org || the square root of pi
- /html/mgs/2000-05/msg00894.html (7,898 bytes)
- 56. Re: Please read and advice (if possible) (score: 1)
- Author: Geoffrey Gallaway <geoffeg@sloth.org>
- Date: Mon, 22 May 2000 11:14:52 -0400 (EDT)
- $5000 sounds extremely ridiculous for the engine rebuild, depending on the problem, you should be able to keep it under $2000. For blown rings and no cylnder wall problems under $1000 easy. The cost
- /html/mgs/2000-05/msg00916.html (10,517 bytes)
- 57. Re: Water Pump - on its way out! (score: 1)
- Author: Geoffrey Gallaway <geoffeg@sloth.org>
- Date: Mon, 22 May 2000 15:15:25 -0400 (EDT)
- I would say you can continue to drive it daily just be carefull. Take a few gallons of water with you and see if the dripping has increased at the end of every trip. If it starts to get worse it prob
- /html/mgs/2000-05/msg00924.html (8,647 bytes)
- 58. MG mailing list FAQ (score: 1)
- Author: Geoffrey Gallaway <geoffeg@sloth.org>
- Date: Tue, 23 May 2000 08:57:23 -0400 (EDT)
- Since there are a lot of questions that we see constantly going through the list that are identical or similar, does anyone know of a FAQ to answer these questions? If not, I would be interested in s
- /html/mgs/2000-05/msg00955.html (6,727 bytes)
- 59. Ignition Switch Wiring (score: 1)
- Author: Geoffrey Gallaway <geoffeg@sloth.org>
- Date: Tue, 23 May 2000 22:00:27 -0400 (EDT)
- Just thought I'd let people who might do this in the future know: Well, I pulled out the old ignition switch/steering lock assembly today. As someone on the list suggested I took a dremel tool and ma
- /html/mgs/2000-05/msg00989.html (7,053 bytes)
- 60. The story so far (score: 1)
- Author: Geoffrey Gallaway <geoffeg@sloth.org>
- Date: Thu, 25 May 2000 17:27:54 -0400 (EDT)
- Well, the last two days have been most interesting... Took the car to get inspected for having a salvage title on Wed. After the guys at the salvage inspection place asked where the carb was, if the
- /html/mgs/2000-05/msg01126.html (9,042 bytes)
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