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61. I screwed up my cam bearings (score: 1): Author: "Lonn Howard" <hoops@owt.com>; Date: Sat, 29 May 1999 11:32:10 -0700; I thought I would have the BGT on the road for the first time this weekend. It's just not to be. When the machine shop pressed in the cam bearings they neglected to line-ream them to size. Then I com; /html/mgs/1999-05/msg01363.html (7,162 bytes)
62. MGB/240Z conversion (score: 1): Author: "Lonn Howard" <hoops@owt.com>; Date: Sat, 3 Apr 1999 20:12:42 -0800; What a beast! This guy pulled up in front of my shop today with this monstrosity of an 1968 MGB roadster. The bonnet was a huge bulge of ugly fiberglas with vent holes in the sides, the hardtop was a; /html/mgs/1999-04/msg00180.html (6,665 bytes)
63. Thumb-nuts behind gauges (score: 1): Author: "Lonn Howard" <hoops@owt.com>; Date: Tue, 13 Apr 1999 11:24:02 -0700; I give up. The local hardware stores have nothing which fits the gauge-retaining thread type on my 70 BGT. Does anybody KNOW what pitch it is? 8-32 and 4X.70 are close, but not right. I am using nylo; /html/mgs/1999-04/msg00698.html (6,815 bytes)
64. BGT wheel well paint, black or body? (score: 1): Author: "Lonn Howard" <hoops@owt.com>; Date: Sat, 17 Apr 1999 09:31:48 -0700; My 70 BGT has cruddy black paint in the wells. Before it comes off the stands I want to make it right. Should they be painted black or body color? Another lister that lives just down the street sugge; /html/mgs/1999-04/msg00969.html (6,838 bytes)
65. Let me ask this another way... (score: 1): Author: "Lonn Howard" <hoops@owt.com>; Date: Sat, 17 Apr 1999 21:00:38 -0700; Due to the overwhelming lack of response I got from the list regarding the question of painting my wheel wells I'm going to have another go at it. Let me explain. I've always owned a TRIUMPH. And wit; /html/mgs/1999-04/msg00989.html (8,703 bytes)
66. Wheel well thanks (score: 1): Author: "Lonn Howard" <hoops@owt.com>; Date: Sun, 18 Apr 1999 08:27:59 -0700; I have never laughed so hard at responses from the list. At one point, coffee was coming out my nose. My wife had to come in and check on me. Looks like the winner is black undercoating, with one vot; /html/mgs/1999-04/msg01014.html (6,628 bytes)
67. Tach electrical help? (score: 1): Author: "Lonn Howard" <hoops@owt.com>; Date: Mon, 19 Apr 1999 07:10:53 -0700; Just put the tach back in the dash yesterday and now when I turn the ignition to the run position it is pegged at 7000 RPM with the car not running. I'm afraid to start it. The connections are keyed; /html/mgs/1999-04/msg01087.html (6,707 bytes)
68. Re: Tranny Color (score: 1): Author: "Lonn Howard" <hoops@owt.com>; Date: Mon, 19 Apr 1999 08:14:51 -0700; Have you considered pink? I have it on good authority that some parts were originally pink. It is a moot point however, 'cuz no matter what color you paint it it will end up dirty-oil colored. If it; /html/mgs/1999-04/msg01105.html (6,872 bytes)
69. Tach electrical prob- continued (score: 1): Author: "Lonn Howard" <hoops@owt.com>; Date: Tue, 20 Apr 1999 07:10:22 -0700; Just recovered the dash in my '70 BGT and reinstalled the gauges. Everything works fine with the exception of the tach. Now when I turn the key to the run position the tach jumps to redline and stays; /html/mgs/1999-04/msg01196.html (7,213 bytes)
70. 70 BGT seat installation question (score: 1): Author: "Lonn Howard" <hoops@owt.com>; Date: Fri, 23 Apr 1999 08:59:38 -0700; Hi all, Well, I put the seats in after a compete headliner to carpet pad restoration and everything in between. Now the drivers seat slides forward to the point where the front corner comes up agains; /html/mgs/1999-04/msg01419.html (8,773 bytes)
71. Re: 1967 MGB GT For Sale (score: 1): Author: "Lonn Howard" <hoops@owt.com>; Date: Fri, 23 Apr 1999 10:57:38 -0700; Thanks Lawrie, I spoke with the owner this morning and it looks like I'm driving to Sacramento tomorrow. I'm driving 10 hours each way, so I've got my fingers crossed that it's worth the trip. I'll k; /html/mgs/1999-04/msg01431.html (6,759 bytes)
72. 1967 MGB GT SOLD! (score: 1): Author: "Lonn Howard" <hoops@owt.com>; Date: Fri, 23 Apr 1999 11:14:59 -0700; Well guys it looks like I have a new toy. I've spoken with the owner of the car that Lawrie posted about and the car sounds like a winner. I'm leaving Washington for Sacramento in the morning to pick; /html/mgs/1999-04/msg01434.html (7,074 bytes)
73. Re: MGB Dashboard Removal (score: 1): Author: "Lonn Howard" <hoops@owt.com>; Date: Sun, 25 Apr 1999 08:05:28 -0700; Piece of cake to remove the dash. Start by removing the seats. It helps if you can lie on your back in the footwells. Make sure you have plenty of light. Remove the speedo and tach and the ignition; /html/mgs/1999-04/msg01561.html (7,228 bytes)
74. Five flights, few hundred bucks, lots of rust. (score: 1): Author: "Lonn Howard" <hoops@owt.com>; Date: Sun, 25 Apr 1999 08:35:23 -0700; I was so excited. I got up at three AM to catch my flight. After talking to the owner of the 67 BGT that Lawrie posted about I was so sure that this was going to be a beautiful car that I bought a on; /html/mgs/1999-04/msg01564.html (8,762 bytes)
75. Re: Key Dilemma partly solved...good MG morning (score: 1): Author: "Lonn Howard" <hoops@owt.com>; Date: Sun, 25 Apr 1999 09:58:10 -0700; the right? I would suggest that you move the headlight switch to the dashboard. It's so much easier to reach then... Lonn Howard '70 TR6 -mine '71 TR6 -in my garage '70 MGB GT -ours '89 Saab Turbo C; /html/mgs/1999-04/msg01568.html (6,975 bytes)
76. Re: Club T MG Swapmeet Plus "Warning" (score: 1): Author: "Lonn Howard" <hoops@owt.com>; Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1999 07:49:01 -0700; I'm so jealous! I wasted an entire day, and a considerable amount of money, chasing after the Holy "rust-free" Grail when my original plans were to drive to Portland for this swap. I was looking forw; /html/mgs/1999-04/msg01694.html (7,112 bytes)
77. piston slap or big-end knock??? (score: 1): Author: "Lonn Howard" <hoops@owt.com>; Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1999 10:39:15 -0700; Can someone describe the difference in sound and occurrance between these two problems. My B makes a metallic clacking upon acceleration or load on the engine. The idle is quiet. Looks like a rebuild; /html/mgs/1999-04/msg01703.html (7,114 bytes)
78. Re: MGB 77 Help (score: 1): Author: "Lonn Howard" <hoops@owt.com>; Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1999 20:42:07 -0700; Take a 7/16" socket, 12" extension and a ratchet with you. Jack up the right front of the car, pull the wheel off, then remove the inner-fender splashgaurd and check for RUST in the sill and rocker.; /html/mgs/1999-04/msg01730.html (7,331 bytes)
79. Re: mgs@autox.team.net digest #1579 Thu Apr 29 16:35:08 MDT 1999 (score: 1): Author: "Lonn Howard" <hoops@owt.com>; Date: Thu, 29 Apr 1999 20:20:41 -0700; I tried a couple of different used drivelines sent to me by listers. The splines should have almost NO discernable play. If there is any rotational play you will get a clunk. If it has movement axial; /html/mgs/1999-04/msg01884.html (10,786 bytes)
80. B steering wheel needed (score: 1): Author: "Lonn Howard" <hoops@owt.com>; Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1999 06:47:51 -0700; I would like to put a smaller wheel in the BGT. The original is so big that it hardly leaves any leg room. My wife is a small person but it still gets in her way. Does anybody have a smaller wheel an; /html/mgs/1999-04/msg01898.html (6,848 bytes)

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