- 21. SEAT BELT LATCH 79 MGB (score: 1)
- Author: John Bartholomew <jdb70@juts.ccc.amdahl.com>
- Date: Fri, 22 Aug 1997 16:16:00 -0700
- Oh man, it's one thing after another! Now the passenger seat belt's broken in my wife's B. Does anyone have a used latch assembly for the passenger side of a 79 MGB. It's the one that has the steel c
- /html/mgs/1997-08/msg01414.html (7,601 bytes)
- 22. TATERRY's Tribute to Ray Gibbons (score: 1)
- Author: John Bartholomew <jdb70@juts.ccc.amdahl.com>
- Date: Mon, 25 Aug 1997 09:02:12 -0700
- Thank's Terry for sharing those "etching" with us. Ray's passing has touched me in a similar way, I used to chuckle whenever I read Ray's posting's what a wonderful way to start a day, reading Ray's
- /html/mgs/1997-08/msg01529.html (7,084 bytes)
- 23. Re: John Lumley - LUCAS BULLETS (score: 1)
- Author: John Bartholomew <jdb70@juts.ccc.amdahl.com>
- Date: Fri, 29 Aug 1997 07:52:29 -0700
- John, I use an outfit called BRITISH WIRE INC. they are located at 20449 Ithaca, Olympia Fields Illinois. Their number is 708-481-9050. They have everything you need from all the different plain and
- /html/mgs/1997-08/msg01981.html (7,491 bytes)
- 24. Re: Painting (score: 1)
- Author: John Bartholomew <jdb70@juts.ccc.amdahl.com>
- Date: Tue, 08 Jul 1997 08:16:11 -0700
- Art, I read your post to Preston on the above subject and like Preston, I am keenly interested in a detailed process for repainting. This is an area of the restoration process that I am afraid to ta
- /html/mgs/1997-07/msg00506.html (10,454 bytes)
- 25. Re: Wire/Rostyle Wheel Painting (score: 1)
- Author: John Bartholomew <jdb70@juts.ccc.amdahl.com>
- Date: Thu, 10 Jul 1997 08:50:30 -0700
- I have an endorsement for "Steve Byers" paint and bake method. Been there done I have painted both wires and disc wheels with the same technique the results are excellent and very durable, I think th
- /html/mgs/1997-07/msg00653.html (8,667 bytes)
- 26. Trip back to BLIGHTY (score: 1)
- Author: John Bartholomew <jdb70@juts.ccc.amdahl.com>
- Date: Thu, 10 Jul 1997 09:05:08 -0700
- Hey folks, I am heading back to the UK for a few days later this month. I will be staying in West London (Ruislip) and would like to visit some of the old stomping ground. Any one know if London Spor
- /html/mgs/1997-07/msg00656.html (7,242 bytes)
- 27. Re:-Removing flywheel bolts <John Middlesworth> (score: 1)
- Author: John Bartholomew <jdb70@juts.ccc.amdahl.com>
- Date: Thu, 19 Jun 1997 15:23:34 -0700
- John, I have done this a few times and what I have done is bend the lock tabs back, place a socket over the head of the bolt and rap the socket a few times with a hammer to flatten the tab and allow
- /html/mgs/1997-06/msg00938.html (7,977 bytes)
- 28. FS: FRONT AND REAR BUMBER (RUBBER TYPE) (score: 1)
- Author: John Bartholomew <jdb70@juts.ccc.amdahl.com>
- Date: Mon, 23 Jun 1997 17:32:22 -0700
- I am posting this add for a friend and have no interest in the above. Perhaps someone is in need of a pair or even a single bumper for a late MGB. These bumpers, I have been told are in pretty good c
- /html/mgs/1997-06/msg01162.html (7,339 bytes)
- 29. mystery tabs (score: 1)
- Author: John Bartholomew <jdb70@juts.ccc.amdahl.com>
- Date: Fri, 23 May 97 14:38 PDT
- Charlie, These tabs are for fastening the tonneau to the floor when the TONNEAU RAIL is installed. The rail is the bar that comes in two pieces, one inserts in the other and forms a frame that can t
- /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01371.html (8,200 bytes)
- 30. Gas in the charcoal canister (score: 1)
- Author: John Bartholomew <jdb70@juts.ccc.amdahl.com>
- Date: Fri, 23 May 97 15:14 PDT
- John, You don't have to throw it away and replace. You may wish to after to read this... I have refurbished several of these already and I find it relatively easy to do. Remove the unit from the car
- /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01373.html (9,486 bytes)
- 31. Carbon Cannisters (score: 1)
- Author: John Bartholomew <jdb70@juts.ccc.amdahl.com>
- Date: Tue, 27 May 97 08:40 PDT
- At Rick's suggestion..Here it is again.... You don't have to throw it away and replace. You may wish to after you read this... I have refurbished several canisters already and I find it relatively e
- /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01620.html (9,554 bytes)
- 32. RE:Plymouth Cricket (score: 1)
- Author: John Bartholomew <jdb70@juts.ccc.amdahl.com>
- Date: Wed, 2 Apr 97 08:21 PST
- Scott, Yes I remember the Cricket, it was sold in the UK by Chrysler under the name AVENGER. My company bought one for me when I was driving from London to Birmingham 3 or 4 times a week. I believe
- /html/mgs/1997-04/msg00053.html (8,189 bytes)
- 33. Re:The GAS TANK THREAD (score: 1)
- Author: John Bartholomew <jdb70@juts.ccc.amdahl.com>
- Date: Thu, 10 Apr 97 08:39 PDT
- Having been there done that as they say. One aspect of this thread that has not been mentioned is the fact that the "flat top" MGB tank has a pre filter located on the pick up end of the fuel pipe in
- /html/mgs/1997-04/msg00428.html (8,177 bytes)
- 34. POR15 RUST CONVERTER (score: 1)
- Author: John Bartholomew <jdb70@juts.ccc.amdahl.com>
- Date: Mon, 28 Apr 97 13:44 PDT
- Hi all, Anyone know where POR15 is available in or around SAN JOSA CA.? I would like to get some without waiting for mail order shipments. Thank's John -- E-mail jdb70@juts.ccc.amdahl.com John Bartho
- /html/mgs/1997-04/msg01455.html (6,789 bytes)
- 35. Catalytic Converter? (score: 1)
- Author: John Bartholomew <jdb70@juts.ccc.amdahl.com>
- Date: Tue, 18 Mar 97 10:00 PST
- Michael, I purchased a used 76B here in San Jose CA., actually Mogan Hill, I believe it came from the original owner. It did not have a catalytic converter when I got it, but the car was a real mess
- /html/mgs/1997-03/msg00894.html (9,075 bytes)
- 36. SPEEDOMETER READING LOW (score: 1)
- Author: John Bartholomew <jdb70@juts.ccc.amdahl.com>
- Date: Mon, 24 Feb 97 10:01 PST
- I have just taken my 74B out on it's first test drive since rebuilding the engine and tranny. I am puzzled now, why my speedo reads low. Assuming the tach reads accurately, in O/D top gear at 3K I ha
- /html/mgs/1997-02/msg01157.html (8,145 bytes)
- 37. Kriss Bickel wites RE: Top Hardware (score: 1)
- Author: John Bartholomew <jdb70@juts.ccc.amdahl.com>
- Date: Tue, 25 Feb 97 15:35 PST
- a >few things but nothing so far has worked. Second, in switching computers Kriss, My solution to this problem was to cut two approximately triangular 1/8 thick steel plates and drill pilot holes to
- /html/mgs/1997-02/msg01228.html (9,629 bytes)
- 38. Replacing rotors (LONG) (score: 1)
- Author: John Bartholomew <jdb70@juts.ccc.amdahl.com>
- Date: Wed, 13 Nov 96 17:04 PST
- amateur??? Well Robert, I am not the last word in MG mechanics but I can pass on to you my experience of doing what you are planning to do, having done it myself on 5 different MGB's. Get your new hu
- /html/mgs/1996-11/msg00798.html (12,368 bytes)
- 39. Re: Replacing rotors (query) (score: 1)
- Author: John Bartholomew <jdb70@juts.ccc.amdahl.com>
- Date: Thu, 14 Nov 96 11:08 PST
- Thank's for sharing your views with me. should Let me share some ponderings with you............... I too have read, digested and followed those directions from the shop manual. I followed them, to
- /html/mgs/1996-11/msg00840.html (10,305 bytes)
- 40. 1974 MGB ACCELERATOR BRACKET (score: 1)
- Author: John Bartholomew <jdb70@juts.ccc.amdahl.com>
- Date: Tue, 19 Nov 96 08:15 PST
- Can anyone help me out! I am in need of an accelerator bracket for my 74 B. Moss, SICP and Vicky Brit don't stock this item and my local sources cannot come up with one. It's the "wavy" bracket that
- /html/mgs/1996-11/msg01151.html (7,294 bytes)
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