- 81. Re: Siting RV8 LHD (score: 1)
- Author: Hans Duinhoven <h.duinhoven@planet.nl>
- Date: Mon, 16 May 2005 12:57:46 +0200
- It's a 1975 MGB, which has been fully converted to an RV8. Must have been a tremendous job to do. Looks as a genuine one, but then LHD. And that sound! BTW I've found two original GT V8's for sale ov
- /html/mgs/2005-05/msg00207.html (8,309 bytes)
- 82. Re: Siting RV8 LHD (score: 1)
- Author: Hans Duinhoven <h.duinhoven@planet.nl>
- Date: Mon, 16 May 2005 13:09:11 +0200
- Can imagine the drool Chris. The RV8 overhere had the same effect to me. Funny thing was, that the official MG ROVER import company in the Netherlands did not want to co-op anyway in establishing RV8
- /html/mgs/2005-05/msg00208.html (9,913 bytes)
- 83. Re: L(arge)BCs and security (score: 1)
- Author: Hans Duinhoven <h.duinhoven@planet.nl>
- Date: Wed, 18 May 2005 08:05:50 +0200
- As another European guy: This has more to do with the waste of energy and by this creating too much pollution compared with more commonly used type of cars according to this lobby. It is not only Lan
- /html/mgs/2005-05/msg00224.html (9,976 bytes)
- 84. Re: No silicone brake fluid for me either (score: 1)
- Author: Hans Duinhoven <h.duinhoven@planet.nl>
- Date: Fri, 20 May 2005 20:57:29 +0200
- I live near the Northsea Netherlands - quite damp as well, though the GT is always parked into the heated garage when not driven. Anyway the silicone fluid is in for many years now (8+ I suppose) and
- /html/mgs/2005-05/msg00263.html (8,059 bytes)
- 85. Re: L(arge)BCs and security (score: 1)
- Author: Hans Duinhoven <h.duinhoven@planet.nl>
- Date: Sat, 21 May 2005 13:35:48 +0200
- Yes the LPG tanks would not be a big one, but one can do some 150 miles with it I assume looking to the LPG equipped GT's I've seen. Normal MGB's have much more restricted space for a tank. A GT stil
- /html/mgs/2005-05/msg00268.html (10,024 bytes)
- 86. Re: L(arge)BCs and security (score: 1)
- Author: Hans Duinhoven <h.duinhoven@planet.nl>
- Date: Mon, 23 May 2005 21:19:33 +0200
- Just to tease you a bit more: In the Netherlands cars built before I think 1975 do not need to comply to any emmission regulation. My '71 GT would not pass @ all! Cheers, Hans Holland got a rolling 2
- /html/mgs/2005-05/msg00290.html (8,915 bytes)
- 87. Re: Rear End/Axle (score: 1)
- Author: Hans Duinhoven <h.duinhoven@planet.nl>
- Date: Fri, 27 May 2005 21:11:49 +0200
- On my '71 BGT the socket wrench arm (is this the right word?) just fits into the hole of the the drain/fill plugs. Cheers, Hans '71 BGT NRG
- /html/mgs/2005-05/msg00345.html (8,043 bytes)
- 88. Re: Rear End/Axle (score: 1)
- Author: Hans Duinhoven <h.duinhoven@planet.nl>
- Date: Sun, 29 May 2005 21:50:45 +0200
- I think these ratchet sizes are world wide the same (the square part I Reason why - both my metric as unc size sockets do fit on the the same ratchet. I've seen three sizes of ratchets sofar - don't
- /html/mgs/2005-05/msg00352.html (8,508 bytes)
- 89. Re: Clutch Master Cylinder woes again... (score: 1)
- Author: Hans Duinhoven <h.duinhoven@planet.nl>
- Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2005 18:33:02 +0200
- Has the master cyl been replaced? These may become quite pitted inside, which causes the fluid to leak along the piston.\ Cheers, Hans '71 BGT
- /html/mgs/2005-04/msg00110.html (8,169 bytes)
- 90. Re: Lucas in the Spring (score: 1)
- Author: Hans Duinhoven <h.duinhoven@planet.nl>
- Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 21:52:24 +0200
- Possible one of the diodes in the altenator has gone bad, or a brush does not make good contact / warn. I had a bad diode pack last year with the same prewarning. RE 2: Ignition switch electrical pa
- /html/mgs/2005-04/msg00129.html (8,057 bytes)
- 91. Re: [MG-MGB] latest on MG Rover (score: 1)
- Author: Hans Duinhoven <h.duinhoven@planet.nl>
- Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2005 20:33:40 +0200
- Great stuff! Why not restarting production of the MGB in this spirit? Cheers, Hans '71 BGT see www.vkrit.nl for tomorrow's event
- /html/mgs/2005-04/msg00255.html (7,438 bytes)
- 92. Re: clutch saga continues-solution in sight! (score: 1)
- Author: Hans Duinhoven <h.duinhoven@planet.nl>
- Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2005 19:55:23 +0200
- Before doing this all, I'd rather clean everything thoroughly. Flush the liquid lines with an alcohol liquid and let it dry well afterwards. The slave cylinder easily can be dismantled and cleaned wi
- /html/mgs/2005-04/msg00307.html (9,514 bytes)
- 93. Re: Headlight prob. (score: 1)
- Author: Hans Duinhoven <h.duinhoven@planet.nl>
- Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2005 16:27:02 +0100
- Agree with Paul. On top of this antoher hint would be to add a relay in the circuit near the lights switch. I advise to have the switch not to carry the full current load, so the switch should activa
- /html/mgs/2005-03/msg00125.html (9,381 bytes)
- 94. Re: Someone looking for an MG or other british sportscar (score: 1)
- Author: Hans Duinhoven <h.duinhoven@planet.nl>
- Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 10:10:21 +0100
- Hi Larry, One of the best contacts overthere for me is Albert Escalante Aeseeyou@aol.com . Albert is key-member of: The Central Coast British Car Club (CA) Ventura, CA (info: www.ccbcc.org) Maybe Alb
- /html/mgs/2005-03/msg00224.html (8,109 bytes)
- 95. Re: abingdon pillow (score: 1)
- Author: Hans Duinhoven <h.duinhoven@planet.nl>
- Date: Fri, 04 Feb 2005 19:35:55 +0100
- Clausager mentioned, that the map pocket was a typical GT part of standard Cheers, Hans '71 BGT with standard map pocket where the carpet kit did not have one....
- /html/mgs/2005-02/msg00043.html (9,759 bytes)
- 96. Re: abingdon pillow (score: 1)
- Author: Hans Duinhoven <h.duinhoven@planet.nl>
- Date: Sat, 05 Feb 2005 17:30:43 +0100
- I do have the Abingdon pillow in my GT as well. What I do like better is the instrument layout against the European style. What I miss is a glove box. Cheers, Hans '71 BGT -- Original Message -- From
- /html/mgs/2005-02/msg00062.html (10,224 bytes)
- 97. Re: No brakes! (score: 1)
- Author: Hans Duinhoven <h.duinhoven@planet.nl>
- Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2005 19:04:59 +0100
- Just two eals (kind of O-rings) on the actuator to replace will stop the Should not cost a lot. BTW, if you find the actual brake pressure switch (the white electrical part) pls let me know where thi
- /html/mgs/2005-02/msg00243.html (8,009 bytes)
- 98. Re: magnette on ebay (score: 1)
- Author: Hans Duinhoven <h.duinhoven@planet.nl>
- Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2005 19:21:29 +0100
- I would go for this immediately! Due to the dollar to euro conversion rate I wished the car was in Europe! Cheers, Hans
- /html/mgs/2005-02/msg00275.html (7,657 bytes)
- 99. Re: replacing clutch on the MGB (score: 1)
- Author: Hans Duinhoven <h.duinhoven@planet.nl>
- Date: Tue, 04 Jan 2005 11:24:14 +0100
- Fully agree to disengage gears when halted @ traffic lights. One can hear from the engine revs, that pressing the clutch pedal takes force from the engine. As the gears are not running then, the powe
- /html/mgs/2005-01/msg00031.html (9,423 bytes)
- 100. Re: Roundabouts (was Re: replacing clutch on the MGB) (score: 1)
- Author: Hans Duinhoven <h.duinhoven@planet.nl>
- Date: Wed, 05 Jan 2005 16:15:29 +0100
- I once drove on the "funny" roundabout at Hemel Heampstead England. In the early aighties I was driven mad, as I could take this roundabout on two directions would you believe! A fish & chips shop as
- /html/mgs/2005-01/msg00076.html (8,895 bytes)
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