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121. Title Swapping (score: 1): Author: Keith Wheeler <keithw@sand.net>; Date: Sat, 9 May 98 18:11:47 PDT; Um, so what's the difference between buying a new "replacement" part, that is, a hertiage shell, and say a used "replacement" part, a shell that's been sitting out in some scrappie's 'yard? When does; /html/mgs/1998-05/msg00531.html (8,119 bytes)
122. LBC's and tall folks (score: 1): Author: Keith Wheeler <keithw@sand.net>; Date: Thu, 14 May 98 08:21:59 PDT; My dad is 6'4", he drove a Bugeye for many years. One of the guys on the team is 6'2", he drives a Mini. I'm 5'6", and I drive an MGB. I once co-drove the Mini on a 1000 mile rally. It has racing sea; /html/mgs/1998-05/msg00785.html (6,476 bytes)
123. Suspension Failures (score: 1): Author: Keith Wheeler <keithw@sand.net>; Date: Thu, 14 May 98 08:22:09 PDT; Hey guys, Doing some research for a Team project. The question is, have you every had an MG suspension component fail, while the car was being operated? What broke? Why? Outside of Midget front stub; /html/mgs/1998-05/msg00786.html (6,627 bytes)
124. DOUG MCDANIEL <dougmc@charlotte.infi.net> (score: 1): Author: Keith Wheeler <keithw@sand.net>; Date: Thu, 14 May 98 08:22:07 PDT; Unless you plan on building a 'B for road course racing, and there's even discussion in those circles, either get your shocks rebuilt (if you want *original* parts) or get a rebuilt set of originals; /html/mgs/1998-05/msg00787.html (6,637 bytes)
125. Re: Fuel Question (score: 1): Author: Keith Wheeler <keithw@sand.net>; Date: Thu, 14 May 98 08:22:03 PDT; Octane rating is not a measure of the energy in the fuel, it's a measure of how much energy it takes to make the fuel burn. (Called activation energy in chemistry circles). For instance: you rebuild; /html/mgs/1998-05/msg00788.html (7,830 bytes)
126. Re: Judson supercharger (score: 1): Author: Keith Wheeler <keithw@sand.net>; Date: Mon, 18 May 1998 16:30:56 -0700; Very, very true. I've considered a supercharged 1275 for my Bugeye? Why? I've never built a supercharged engine. It'd be fun. More power? Sure. Long life? Out of a blower motor? I wouldn't build it f; /html/mgs/1998-05/msg01002.html (7,881 bytes)
127. Re: Radical Change, but Wrong Car (score: 1): Author: Keith Wheeler <keithw@sand.net>; Date: Mon, 18 May 1998 16:30:59 -0700; I'll start this off by stating my opinions are based on reading various commentaries, as I was not around during the time period. enthusiasts regarding the T series as rather dated. The 'B was a majo; /html/mgs/1998-05/msg01003.html (8,826 bytes)
128. Re: Oil Filters and coolers (score: 1): Author: Keith Wheeler <keithw@sand.net>; Date: Tue, 19 May 1998 09:34:39 -0700; A lot of folks agree with Charley's comment about modern oils. I know in the V-8 conversion world some folks swear by oil coolers and some folks swear at the idea. I have one on my 'B, and it will we; /html/mgs/1998-05/msg01061.html (8,292 bytes)
129. Re: Breakage (score: 1): Author: Keith Wheeler <keithw@sand.net>; Date: Tue, 19 May 1998 09:34:37 -0700; Mike, Jim, and all: I was the one who asked that question. As far as normal driving is concerned, I've lived with an MGB as a daily driver for the past twelve years. It's a solid old car. My question; /html/mgs/1998-05/msg01062.html (7,389 bytes)
130. Re: sports vs sporty (score: 1): Author: Keith Wheeler <keithw@sand.net>; Date: Fri, 22 May 1998 10:27:20 -0700; The reason the two seater Mustang fastbacks were built because back in the good old days when men were men (particularly if they wore funny hats and drove silly little foriegn cars) the SCCA deemed t; /html/mgs/1998-05/msg01304.html (6,757 bytes)
131. BCW and other thoughts (score: 1): Author: Keith Wheeler <keithw@sand.net>; Date: Fri, 22 May 1998 10:28:19 -0700; To start off with: Tis simple-sports cars are art. And art is any work which has the primary purpose of instilling an emotional response. BCW: well, since my Sebring 'B is a daily driver, every week; /html/mgs/1998-05/msg01305.html (6,940 bytes)
132. Re: The Worst of the Worst (score: 1): Author: Keith Wheeler <keithw@sand.net>; Date: Wed, 27 May 1998 10:50:24 -0700; Ben Ruset <bruset@home.com> Ben, Back home our local Brit car place has a "wall of shame" where they hang the most horrible examples of bodging and neglect. There's a piece there I pulled from my Bug; /html/mgs/1998-05/msg01584.html (7,400 bytes)
133. Spridgets (score: 1): Author: Keith Wheeler <keithw@sand.net>; Date: Fri, 29 May 1998 10:48:45 -0700; Well, MG did build the Sprites. There's a picture in the "MG Photo Archive: 1965-1980" (or something like that) of a Midget on the production line immediately followed by a Sprite. Confused cars and; /html/mgs/1998-05/msg01730.html (6,492 bytes)
134. Re: relays (score: 1): Author: Keith Wheeler <keithw@sand.net>; Date: Mon, 6 Apr 98 23:40:06 PDT; Radio Shack has the plastic body four lug (so you can hot- or groundswitch) for $5.99 (#275-226), 12V, 30A, SPST, quality and mfg unknown. Digikey (1-800--344-4539, known for excellent stocking and; /html/mgs/1998-04/msg00263.html (8,055 bytes)
135. sightings (score: 1): Author: Keith Wheeler <keithw@sand.net>; Date: Sat, 18 Apr 98 20:46:18 PDT; Hey gang! Spent the day in the "Ecology" yards south of San Diego. Today's catch of poor neglected interesting machinery: MG Midget #2644. Damn what an early car! Shame it's where it is. I got the pa; /html/mgs/1998-04/msg00908.html (7,508 bytes)
136. Re: speedo, Speedo Tech 101, 102, 201, 202 (score: 1): Author: Keith Wheeler <keithw@sand.net>; Date: Fri, 24 Apr 1998 12:20:42 -0700; Yep, and it seems gauge shops are the worst! One of the common problems faced by us folks converting MGBs to V-8 spec is correcting the tach. You can buy a new one for $150, or have the old modified; /html/mgs/1998-04/msg01270.html (7,889 bytes)
137. Re: MGB Weaknesses (score: 1): Author: Keith Wheeler <keithw@sand.net>; Date: Mon, 27 Apr 1998 10:59:18 -0700; Did you check: 1) the floors (as in rusty) 2) the clutch (slipping clutches are a great source of cheap MGBs) 3) motor mounts (tend to crack in RB cars); /html/mgs/1998-04/msg01380.html (6,906 bytes)
138. "tatty" cars (score: 1): Author: Keith Wheeler <keithw@sand.net>; Date: Wed, 29 Apr 1998 11:31:35 -0700; Car shows can be strange places. I like to go, it's interesting to see all the polished little machines in their categorized little rows. A good place for reference material and to take the girlfrien; /html/mgs/1998-04/msg01489.html (11,838 bytes)
139. Re: "tatty" cars (score: 1): Author: Keith Wheeler <keithw@sand.net>; Date: Wed, 29 Apr 1998 12:35:01 -0700; Geeze, I must be getting old. Re: the Laguna Seca trip, the correct URL is: http://www.teamsanctuary.com/album02.htm Nice drive. Sing blue silver, -Keith Wheeler Team Sanctuary http://www.teamsanctua; /html/mgs/1998-04/msg01496.html (7,382 bytes)
140. more "tatty" car stories (score: 1): Author: Keith Wheeler <keithw@sand.net>; Date: Wed, 29 Apr 98 18:52:12 PDT; Team Sanctuary has a traditional car show associated with the rallies we run. Usually in the form of a "people's choice" award, which means we have to do enough promoting so that there will be a few; /html/mgs/1998-04/msg01525.html (6,748 bytes)

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