- 1. Re: Lake George, great weekend, bragging (score: 1)
- Author: F Crocker <jafcjr@presys.com>
- Date: Wed, 16 Sep 1998 06:39:18 -0700
- GREAT! I used to be a fair to middling shade tree mech. but since the advent of computerized FI and ignition have not done much. One of the reasons I bought the 79 B was to start doing that again in
- /html/mgs/1998-09/msg00787.html (9,069 bytes)
- 2. Re: Ignition Switch Removal - 73B (score: 1)
- Author: F Crocker <jafcjr@presys.com>
- Date: Mon, 24 Aug 1998 06:08:10 -0700
- One good way to cut the 'notches in the bolts' is with a very small sharp chisel. The bolts with breakaway heads are intended as an anti-theft measure. Whether to break the heads off upon reinstallat
- /html/mgs/1998-08/msg01246.html (8,529 bytes)
- 3. Re: Windscreen Crack & Caution (score: 1)
- Author: F Crocker <jafcjr@presys.com>
- Date: Mon, 24 Aug 1998 12:19:41 -0700
- STRONG quads! -- J. A. Frazer Crocker, Jr. "I pray and incur P. O. Box 3184 silence...am I Florence, OR 97439 under regard?" 541-902-0554 R. S. Thomas E-mail jafcjr@presys.com
- /html/mgs/1998-08/msg01275.html (6,968 bytes)
- 4. Vacuum advance and Crane ignition question (score: 1)
- Author: F Crocker <jafcjr@presys.com>
- Date: Tue, 25 Aug 1998 07:56:46 -0700
- While poking around under the hood of our '79 B with another MG afficionando, we discovered that the vacuum advance is not hooked up. The car runs fine, except for fast idle (around 1400 rpm). The ca
- /html/mgs/1998-08/msg01358.html (6,911 bytes)
- 5. Re: Marina Carburetors (score: 1)
- Author: F Crocker <jafcjr@presys.com>
- Date: Tue, 25 Aug 1998 19:08:06 -0700
- Lawrie, you are such a great help to all of us. Keep us posted on this particular project. -- J. A. Frazer Crocker, Jr. "I pray and incur P. O. Box 3184 silence...am I Florence, OR 97439 under regard
- /html/mgs/1998-08/msg01419.html (7,102 bytes)
- 6. Hardtops for MGB (score: 1)
- Author: F Crocker <jafcjr@presys.com>
- Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1998 06:46:17 -0700
- I am considering obtaining a hardtop for our 79 B. Would list members who have hardtops offer me their comments on the following: Ease of installation Weather protection as compared to a new good qua
- /html/mgs/1998-08/msg01454.html (6,619 bytes)
- 7. Re: "Modern" Improvements for the MGB (score: 1)
- Author: F Crocker <jafcjr@presys.com>
- Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 07:39:35 -0700
- The Merkur X4RTI is similar to the Sierra, and some enthusiasts for that car use Sierra components. Best source of supply for Sierra parts in the US is: BAT Inc. British American Transfer INC. 2263 I
- /html/mgs/1998-08/msg01530.html (7,986 bytes)
- 8. Troubled WWW links (score: 1)
- Author: F Crocker <jafcjr@presys.com>
- Date: Sat, 04 Jul 1998 18:14:08 -0700
- I have been unable to link with USA Classified Adds of the MG Enthusiasts club for several days now. Today I tried the link from Scions of Lucas, and it all works. Anyone know what is going on? -- J.
- /html/mgs/1998-07/msg00170.html (6,471 bytes)
- 9. Stiff seat adjustment? (score: 1)
- Author: F Crocker <jafcjr@presys.com>
- Date: Mon, 06 Jul 1998 14:03:07 -0700
- Perhaps in the midst of 20th century version of wars of religion (in this case being appropriate uses and modifications to MGs) I can appeal for a suggestion or two or three? First of all, my seats a
- /html/mgs/1998-07/msg00272.html (7,431 bytes)
- 10. Glove compartment door (score: 1)
- Author: F Crocker <jafcjr@presys.com>
- Date: Mon, 06 Jul 1998 14:06:13 -0700
- The glove compartment door on our 79 MGB does not latch. Everything works when open, so I judge that the locking mechanism does not go in far enough to be triggered by the U-latch on the top. I could
- /html/mgs/1998-07/msg00273.html (6,873 bytes)
- 11. [Fwd: Stiff seat adjustment?] (score: 1)
- Author: F Crocker <jafcjr@presys.com>
- Date: Mon, 06 Jul 1998 15:09:14 -0700
- This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --3136D2DB13AAF3FED67B8FA3 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit -- J. A. Frazer Crocker, Jr. "I pray and incur P. O.
- /html/mgs/1998-07/msg00279.html (7,711 bytes)
- 12. [Fwd: Glove compartment door] (score: 1)
- Author: F Crocker <jafcjr@presys.com>
- Date: Mon, 06 Jul 1998 16:58:20 -0700
- This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --143C47CDD479C9BD3AC32E77 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit -- J. A. Frazer Crocker, Jr. "I pray and incur P. O.
- /html/mgs/1998-07/msg00288.html (9,198 bytes)
- 13. Re: Stiff seat adjustment? (score: 1)
- Author: F Crocker <jafcjr@presys.com>
- Date: Tue, 07 Jul 1998 07:07:09 -0700
- As I said on the list, I have, for the nonce, resolved the problem with the judicious application of white lithium grease, wiped off ALL excess so only a thin film remains. I may have to do this agai
- /html/mgs/1998-07/msg00317.html (6,937 bytes)
- 14. Re: Off Topic Modern Sedans? (score: 1)
- Author: F Crocker <jafcjr@presys.com>
- Date: Tue, 02 Jun 1998 20:52:45 -0700
- Well, you could look into the Merkur Scorpio- 88 or 89. If you found a one owner with around 90k miles for $3 to $4k and droppen another $5 or$6k into haveing a rebuild and doing all the things that
- /html/mgs/1998-06/msg00151.html (7,923 bytes)
- 15. The Oregon Coast by moonlight, with the top down. (score: 1)
- Author: F Crocker <jafcjr@presys.com>
- Date: Sat, 06 Jun 1998 06:56:56 -0700
- YTD we took the 79 MGB 50 miles to Coos Bay for a dinner with old friends. Glorious drive down. We ate late, talked long, and finally left for home with a half moon peeking through the clouds to ligh
- /html/mgs/1998-06/msg00407.html (7,398 bytes)
- 16. Query--wiper arms. (score: 1)
- Author: F Crocker <jafcjr@presys.com>
- Date: Wed, 10 Jun 1998 10:08:52 -0700
- I have a '79 MGB. The wiper arms keep coming off the splined spindle. Haynes manual says that 'later' MGBs have an arm that uses a small screw. My arms do not have the small screw. Is Haynes correct?
- /html/mgs/1998-06/msg00704.html (6,905 bytes)
- 17. Parts supplier (score: 1)
- Author: F Crocker <jafcjr@presys.com>
- Date: Fri, 19 Jun 1998 07:05:43 -0700
- A while back there was a post about a supplier in Arkansas. I seem to have deleted that post. Would someone please send me the information? TIA -- J. A. Frazer Crocker, Jr. "I pray and incur P. O. Bo
- /html/mgs/1998-06/msg01327.html (6,377 bytes)
- 18. Sightings in Oregon. (score: 1)
- Author: F Crocker <jafcjr@presys.com>
- Date: Fri, 19 Jun 1998 22:35:45 -0700
- This past weekend the DB (dearly beloved) and I went to Portland, OR. Inca Sun behaved well, except that I heard an odd intermittent noise. I am hearing impaired, and IS (79 B with a one muffler stai
- /html/mgs/1998-06/msg01359.html (7,938 bytes)
- 19. Re: Location! (score: 1)
- Author: F Crocker <jafcjr@presys.com>
- Date: Tue, 23 Jun 1998 22:02:47 -0700
- Yeah that's a good source, but the MGs are mostly located in the Classic Car inventory, not just Cars They have a total of 23 adds -- J. A. Frazer Crocker, Jr. "I pray and incur P. O. Box 3184 silenc
- /html/mgs/1998-06/msg01577.html (7,407 bytes)
- 20. Off Topic request to Australians (score: 1)
- Author: F Crocker <jafcjr@presys.com>
- Date: Tue, 23 Jun 1998 22:09:16 -0700
- Do any of you know of an internet book ordering service in Australia? Something like Amazon.com in the US? -- J. A. Frazer Crocker, Jr. "I pray and incur P. O. Box 3184 silence...am I Florence, OR 97
- /html/mgs/1998-06/msg01578.html (6,849 bytes)
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