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181. Subject: Re: rebuilt engines??? (score: 1): Author: Keith Wheeler <keithw@sand.net>; Date: Mon, 23 Feb 1998 10:47:08 -0800; You'd probably be surprised at the number of shops that have seen A-series engines. However, I understand your concerns about just walking in off the street. I have a 3.9 litre Rover that needs to be; /html/mgs/1998-02/msg01303.html (8,459 bytes)
182. Re: What would you ask? (score: 1): Author: Keith Wheeler <keithw@sand.net>; Date: Tue, 24 Feb 98 08:42:33 PST; Questions for the home office? Hmm... 1) Why the h*ll did you kill the 'B GT V-8? 2) As someone else mentioned, what *is* up with that MGB windscreen frame thing? 3) Why the 2 + 2 'B GT? Why not a ni; /html/mgs/1998-02/msg01375.html (8,100 bytes)
183. Re: lumpy idle (score: 1): Author: Keith Wheeler <keithw@sand.net>; Date: Thu, 26 Feb 98 07:58:29 PST; I never overlook mine, but then bright yellow wires with black stripes are hard to miss. :) I had a stumble some time back, and I put some modern silicone wires on the car. I ended up putting on my t; /html/mgs/1998-02/msg01469.html (7,232 bytes)
184. cb MGBs vs rb MGBs (score: 1): Author: Keith Wheeler <keithw@sand.net>; Date: Thu, 01 Jan 1998 11:13:53; I thought about rambling on about my '75, how it has evolved since I've had it, how it now even resembles a chrome (de)bumpered car. (this is it before ride heigth changes-- http://www.teamsanctuary.; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg00005.html (7,029 bytes)
185. MGB sway bars (was Re: MGB vs TR7 as first...) (score: 1): Author: Keith Wheeler <keithw@sand.net>; Date: Thu, 01 Jan 1998 11:28:16; I don't know who handles this kit in the states these days, I got mine from Seven Enterprises. The "Hopkinson" kit (on my '75 'B at least) seems to be well balanced. It does wonders for a rubber bump; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg00006.html (8,094 bytes)
186. Re: MGB sway bars (was Re: MGB vs TR7 as first...) (score: 1): Author: Keith Wheeler <keithw@sand.net>; Date: Sun, 04 Jan 1998 11:41:40; Truth be told, I don't have much experience in CB 'Bs, so I can't really compare the two. My suspension also has some other changes besides the Hopkinson kit. On the sway bar side, the only change I; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg00176.html (8,032 bytes)
187. Re: V8 Conversions (way too long) (score: 1): Author: Keith Wheeler <keithw@sand.net>; Date: Tue, 06 Jan 1998 02:13:44; You forgot the bit about the engineer Rover bought too. Seems the engineer who had a hand in getting the engine from the drawing board to reality (and his mind was the only place where some of the m; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg00394.html (9,660 bytes)
188. Re: Kits based on MGBs (and Ferris' Ferrari 250 California) (score: 1): Author: Keith Wheeler <keithw@sand.net>; Date: Tue, 06 Jan 1998 11:46:35; I think Ferrari kit used MGB tail lamps. If I were looking to replace rotted bodywork on a 'B with something a bit more interesting (but, admittedly, much more aggressive) I'd go for one of those MG; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg00429.html (8,351 bytes)
189. misc noise (score: 1): Author: Keith Wheeler <keithw@sand.net>; Date: Sat, 10 Jan 1998 02:47:18; I'm gearing up to put some new thrust washers into my 'Bs diff. I'll post my experiences when it's back together. Those of you who are into MG competition (as in driving yours) might want to check ou; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg00702.html (6,706 bytes)
190. Work Report: MGB Suspension mods (score: 1): Author: Keith Wheeler <keithw@sand.net>; Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1998 20:09:42; I did not get the planned work done this weekend on my 'B. I was going to change diff thrust washers and write up a report on that, but, on getting to my workspace, I found I had failed to bring that; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01293.html (9,476 bytes)
191. Re: Work Report: MGB Suspension mods (score: 1): Author: Keith Wheeler <keithw@sand.net>; Date: Mon, 19 Jan 1998 10:28:50 -0800; Even with a high quality spring compressor I always feel like I'm carrying a bomb when I deal with coil springs. This is how I compress MGB coil springs: Find a coil spring compressor that'll fit ins; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01344.html (9,751 bytes)
192. Re: Front and Rear bumpers (MGB body mods) (score: 1): Author: Keith Wheeler <keithw@sand.net>; Date: Mon, 26 Jan 1998 16:20:26 -0800; chrome >>bumpers on it or maybe the LeMans type smooth look. Does anyone know anyother >>options I have? Bodykits, other types of bumpers,etc.. Not economically feasible? Yes and no. Here's what I've; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01988.html (9,537 bytes)
193. Most painful MGB procedure? (score: 1): Author: Keith Wheeler <keithw@sand.net>; Date: Mon, 26 Jan 1998 17:18:48 -0800; Saturday I spent the day replacing that rubber strip that goes between the windscreen frame and body. With the help of a couple of friends, working the seal onto the frame wasn't so bad, but arg! put; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg01994.html (8,137 bytes)
194. Re: Front and Rear bumpers (MGB body mods) (score: 1): Author: Keith Wheeler <keithw@sand.net>; Date: Tue, 27 Jan 1998 10:45:09 -0800; Here's something Bob snipped from his reply. "We've discussed automotive social strata before and this list, and one of the things that always infuriates me is the "you shouldn't even have a classic; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg02043.html (9,703 bytes)
195. Re: Front and Rear bumpers (MGB body mods) (score: 1): Author: Keith Wheeler <keithw@sand.net>; Date: Wed, 28 Jan 98 09:10:14 PST; than opinion. I RB >Bs. I think you've touched on a few words that explain a lot about this list. "Feel". "Passion". MGs are cars that invoke deep emotion and loyalty. The problem is there are so man; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg02147.html (12,379 bytes)
196. Re: Racing Screens (score: 1): Author: Keith Wheeler <keithw@sand.net>; Date: Wed, 28 Jan 98 09:22:04 PST; We've played with all sorts of windscreens on the '68 'B. It has no door glass at all, and one of the guys is hammering some blanking plates to go over the tops of the doors. Right now we're talking; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg02148.html (7,843 bytes)
197. Re: What are you doing to your LBC this weekend? (score: 1): Author: Keith Wheeler <keithw@sand.net>; Date: Sat, 31 Jan 98 11:26:31 PST; Well, the last couple of weekends were big car weekends for me. This weekend I plan to spend more time cleaning the bits of my BBE (Big British Engine) than doing anything to the LBC itself. Good luc; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg02360.html (7,113 bytes)
198. Re: sacrifices... (and other rantings) (score: 1): Author: Keith Wheeler <keithw@sand.net>; Date: Mon, 01 Dec 1997 14:02:25 -0800; My fiancee and I are getting married next July. We live in San Diego, her family (and the wedding) will be in Park City, Utah, and my (*big*) family is in Little Rock, Arkansas. So, we're planning on; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg00050.html (7,411 bytes)
199. Re: Why an MG? (score: 1): Author: Keith Wheeler <keithw@sand.net>; Date: Tue, 02 Dec 1997 11:30:20 -0800; Bob Donahue (Still stuck in the '50s) responds to the tons stuff on this thread (and I'll jump in too now): I have no problems with my MGB. Except for the boy racers with their hopped up CRXs, and th; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg00149.html (12,365 bytes)
200. Re: Yankee go home?/ was Re: TR7 - Good or Bad? (score: 1): Author: Keith Wheeler <keithw@sand.net>; Date: Tue, 02 Dec 1997 16:19:59 -0800; The very same Miata that broke crankshafts for the first couple of years of production and Mazda wouldn't (and still hasn't) 'fessed up to? Hmmm, if I remember my MGB stories seems they had a problem; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg00164.html (9,184 bytes)

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