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1. RE: Bead Blasting (score: 1): Author: John Van Valkenburgh <jvan@nando.net>; Date: Wed, 5 Jun 1996 19:48:51 -0400 (EDT); I had my entire MGB bead blasted a while back. I'm very happy with the results. The bonnet however is not aluminum. If I were to have plastic, fibreglass or aluminum blasted I'd be sure to tell the p; /html/mgs/1996-06/msg00150.html (7,639 bytes)
2. An MGF for all the tea... (score: 1): Author: John Van Valkenburgh <jvan@nando.net>; Date: Mon, 22 Apr 1996 18:45:18 -0400 (EDT); Now now Keith, we TOLD you...the Indians did it :) I'd like a red one please... John Van Valkenburgh Raleigh, NC; /html/mgs/1996-04/msg00695.html (6,780 bytes)
3. Tip for bleeding the clutch slave cylinder. (score: 1): Author: John Van Valkenburgh <jvan@nando.net>; Date: Fri, 15 Mar 1996 19:27:50 -0500 (EST); I've got a mighty vac system and I've had similar problems bleeding the clutch on my '70 MGB. FWIW bleeding the brakes on the motorcycles I've worked on is about as difficult. I noticed that there w; /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00508.html (7,491 bytes)
4. It starts BUT... (score: 1): Author: John Van Valkenburgh <jvan@nando.net>; Date: Wed, 3 Jan 1996 13:55:25 -0500 (EST); Hello all, Just got everything put back together on my newly rebuilt engine last night and after some cranking I got the engine started :) :) :) It does not keep running long (only a few seconds at a; /html/mgs/1996-01/msg00063.html (8,829 bytes)
5. Oil Pressure...YES! (score: 1): Author: John Van Valkenburgh <jvan@nando.net>; Date: Sun, 7 Jan 1996 01:21:08 -0500 (EST); Hello all, I posted a note last Tuesday mentioning that I was starting a newly rebuilt engine for the first time, but it would not develop oil pressure. I got *several* good responses. I primed the p; /html/mgs/1996-01/msg00174.html (9,166 bytes)
6. Valve Timing Question (score: 1): Author: John Van Valkenburgh <jvan@nando.net>; Date: Sun, 14 Jan 1996 19:56:42 -0500 (EST); Hello again, I am happy to report that the MGB engine rebuild is about finished! I had a problem earlier with oil pressure, but after many suggestions from the list, I fixed the oil pump gasket and a; /html/mgs/1996-01/msg00364.html (7,146 bytes)
7. TRF Winter Sale Flyer? (score: 1): Author: John Van Valkenburgh <jvan@nando.net>; Date: Tue, 30 Jan 1996 09:16:53 -0500 (EST); Hello all, Has anyone gotten their Roadster Factory Winter sale flyer? I remember reading that they are having a sale starting January 15, and here its the 30th and no flyer. I recently got the new p; /html/mgs/1996-01/msg00731.html (6,470 bytes)
8. IT RUNS! (Life is good) (score: 1): Author: John Van Valkenburgh <jvan@nando.net>; Date: Wed, 31 Jan 1996 14:59:48 -0500 (EST); Hello all, Last night I finally got my 1970 MGB roadster back on the road. It passed inspection this morning with no problems. Its been off the road for nearly two years. Yep, I'm a happy camper... T; /html/mgs/1996-01/msg00776.html (6,389 bytes)
9. Re: Smiths Gauges (score: 1): Author: John Van Valkenburgh <jvan@nando.net>; Date: Tue, 12 Dec 1995 21:17:51 -0500 (EST); They have ganged up on you... I'm assuming that the instruments in question, don't include the speedometer. In that case, there is a "voltage stabilizer" (regulator) that supplies a voltage standard; /html/mgs/1995-12/msg00222.html (6,856 bytes)
10. Re: Electronic Ignition Info. (score: 1): Author: John Van Valkenburgh <jvan@nando.net>; Date: Thu, 16 Nov 1995 18:54:22 -0500 (EST); Thank's in advance? No pun intended I suppose... I installed an XR-700 kit in my MGB a couple of years ago with good results. They claim that it takes an hour max, but I'd count on a couple of hours; /html/mgs/1995-11/msg00363.html (6,698 bytes)
11. North Carolina MG Car Club Event This Saturday (score: 1): Author: John Van Valkenburgh <jvan@nando.net>; Date: Mon, 2 Oct 1995 17:40:14 -0400 (EDT); Just a reminder that the North Carolina MG Car Club is having its: "2nd Annual MG's At The City Market" to be held Saturday October 7, 1995. Time: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Location: On the Cobblestone stre; /html/mgs/1995-10/msg00023.html (6,607 bytes)
12. Re: My husband screwed up my car! (score: 1): Author: John Van Valkenburgh <jvan@nando.net>; Date: Fri, 15 Sep 1995 12:37:18 -0400 (EDT); It would start leaking oil... John Van Valkenburgh Raleigh, NC; /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00318.html (8,203 bytes)
13. North Carolina Car Club Event (score: 1): Author: John Van Valkenburgh <jvan@nando.net>; Date: Sun, 17 Sep 1995 03:37:57 -0400 (EDT); The North Carolina MG Car Club wishes to announce its: "2nd Annual MG's At The City Market" to be held Saturday October 7, 1995. Time: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Location: On the Cobblestone streets of the H; /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00358.html (6,545 bytes)
14. Vexation in the engine. (score: 1): Author: John Van Valkenburgh <jvan@nando.net>; Date: Sun, 17 Sep 1995 23:09:45 -0400 (EDT); Hello all, Whilst rebuilding my '72 MGB engine (18V), I had the machine shop turn the crank for me. They said that they turned the main and rod surfaces .010" for me. They also stamped that data on t; /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00387.html (7,766 bytes)
15. Vexation In The Engine - Solved! (score: 1): Author: John Van Valkenburgh <jvan@nando.net>; Date: Wed, 20 Sep 1995 00:15:55 -0400 (EDT); Hello again, Tonight I finally got a chance to have another look at the crankshaft. I had posted a note a few days ago explaining that I put the newly ground crank in the block with new bearings, and; /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00451.html (7,806 bytes)
16. Re: acronyms, boring (score: 1): Author: John Van Valkenburgh <jvan@nando.net>; Date: Wed, 20 Sep 1995 18:16:31 -0400 (EDT); As it turns out, the large bolts used on the main caps also fit into the back of the two outer caps. Cool huh? John Van Valkenburgh Raleigh, NC; /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00489.html (7,510 bytes)
17. Re: Ill fitting soft top (score: 1): Author: John Van Valkenburgh <jvan@nando.net>; Date: Fri, 22 Sep 1995 22:17:39 -0400 (EDT); [snip] [snip] I believe the top I installed a few years ago on my 70 MGB is made by Robins. I ended up with the same basic problem in that the edges of the header rail are exposed, yet the top is alm; /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00574.html (7,658 bytes)
18. Re: MGB brakes (score: 1): Author: John Van Valkenburgh <jvan@nando.net>; Date: Thu, 28 Sep 1995 17:13:39 -0400 (EDT); Ya mean my '70 MGB came with its own brakes? So thats what the middle pedal is for... ...and here I thought brake shoes were the ones I got from KMART that have a steel toe so they don't wear out as; /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00702.html (7,888 bytes)
19. 3/4 switch for OD transmissions (score: 1): Author: John Van Valkenburgh <jvan@nando.net>; Date: Fri, 4 Aug 1995 15:31:09 -0400 (EDT); [snip] [snip] Ha! Bag That. I'd bore a hole through the top and get to it. Call it an engineering improvement, yeah thats it. As a matter of fact, you could cut away the transmission tunnel housing; /html/mgs/1995-08/msg00075.html (7,607 bytes)
20. Re: high octane gas (score: 1): Author: John Van Valkenburgh <jvan@nando.net>; Date: Sun, 6 Aug 1995 21:04:00 -0400 (EDT); [snip] My MGB did that once. ...wasn't pretty... John Van Valkenburgh Raleigh, NC; /html/mgs/1995-08/msg00100.html (6,326 bytes)

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