- 61. Re: Gibbs? (score: 1)
- Author: Carl French <leylandauto@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2004 18:41:26 -0800 (PST)
- I especially liked how it not only protected the metal against corrosion but it also removed ALL traces of the bondo and filler on 'the before' car. WOW!!! where can I get some of this!! :-) Carl Fre
- /html/mgs/2004-11/msg00029.html (6,805 bytes)
- 62. Re: Engine Rebuild? (score: 1)
- Author: Carl French <leylandauto@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2004 14:54:08 -0800 (PST)
- Get compression readings first. That will tell you about the rings. Might be a head problem. Carl (Maine) If so, how much $$ in parts and machine shop costs should I expect if I do the rebuild myself
- /html/mgs/2004-11/msg00132.html (7,849 bytes)
- 63. Re: '63 vs. '68 (score: 1)
- Author: Carl French <leylandauto@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2004 03:22:49 -0800 (PST)
- I know the body work is daunting but if you can swing the trade I would do it. You will really like the 63 better performance and vintage feel wise. I sense his plans will end up in a stalled resto d
- /html/mgs/2004-11/msg00178.html (7,382 bytes)
- 64. Re: '63 vs. '68 (score: 1)
- Author: Carl French <leylandauto@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2004 11:54:49 -0800 (PST)
- I would become good friends with the guy and circle the place like a vulture until he lets you go get it :-) Carl I do think that his car will be a dead project in a year, but I hope I'm wrong. And I
- /html/mgs/2004-11/msg00189.html (7,247 bytes)
- 65. Re: Oil gauge (score: 1)
- Author: Carl French <leylandauto@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2004 03:00:37 -0700 (PDT)
- May seem like a silly question but is there a chance that it is a spare one and there is a washer down in the nut already? There has always been enough room for to screw it on ok. Carl French Regards
- /html/mgs/2004-10/msg00065.html (7,092 bytes)
- 66. Re: Kid seat in MGB? (score: 1)
- Author: Carl French <leylandauto@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2004 09:31:16 -0700 (PDT)
- It depends how obsesive you want to get. Taking them anywhere in any vehicle is dangerous. In a good, well designed car seat and good (brand new) retractable seatbelts you are giving him a reasonable
- /html/mgs/2004-10/msg00117.html (7,800 bytes)
- 67. Re: BPC (score: 1)
- Author: Carl French <leylandauto@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2004 06:51:24 -0700 (PDT)
- Frank, I noticed I had not seen him with a tent at Stowe and he also did not come to our clubs lobster Bake this year. My nephew lives in Bangor (as does his 74B) I will ask him to see if he can find
- /html/mgs/2004-10/msg00318.html (7,062 bytes)
- 68. cell phones UK (score: 1)
- Author: Carl French <leylandauto@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 3 Sep 2004 18:58:25 -0700 (PDT)
- My daughter will traveling to the UK after the new year. She will be there for a few months. Just for emergency sake, what type of cell phones are they using there? I had heard that GSM was the stand
- /html/mgs/2004-09/msg00036.html (6,730 bytes)
- 69. Re: Seat Belt (score: 1)
- Author: Carl French <leylandauto@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2004 05:38:42 -0700 (PDT)
- Her are two options from Moss that would be relatively correct for the 66 and still give you the safety for you. Carl French http://www.mossmotors.com/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=32426&SortOr
- /html/mgs/2004-09/msg00072.html (7,862 bytes)
- 70. Re: Distributor Advance Springs (score: 1)
- Author: Carl French <leylandauto@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 26 Sep 2004 07:50:24 -0700 (PDT)
- For me, I just troll eBay and look for used 25ds with correct advances but I believe John Twist is by way of some black magic, rebuilding 25 ds with the correct springs and such. You may want to cont
- /html/mgs/2004-09/msg00151.html (7,107 bytes)
- 71. RE: MGB wheel size please (score: 1)
- Author: Carl French <leylandauto@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2004 02:31:36 -0700 (PDT)
- FWIW, It was one of the best things I have done to my 67B. Carl French Dean -- vote.yahoo.com - Register online to vote today! Check out the new British Cars Forum: http://www.team.net/the-local/tiki
- /html/mgs/2004-09/msg00200.html (7,762 bytes)
- 72. Re: MGB wheel size please (score: 1)
- Author: Carl French <leylandauto@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2004 13:30:12 -0700 (PDT)
- In no way are they a fit problem. Note the original size for the MGB is a 4.5 inch rim. Mind you, I am not autocrossing with this setup but several thousand miles each year and not a problem. Carl Fr
- /html/mgs/2004-09/msg00216.html (8,362 bytes)
- 73. Austin Healey project (score: 1)
- Author: Carl French <leylandauto@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 1 Aug 2004 19:25:04 -0700 (PDT)
- Any ideas what a 59 BT-7 barn find might be worth? Particulars;\ Stored in LBC shop since 71. Climate controlled shop (heated), owner turned the engine by hand every 3 months since. It was for his fu
- /html/mgs/2004-08/msg00007.html (6,968 bytes)
- 74. Re: HS6 carburetors (score: 1)
- Author: Carl French <leylandauto@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2004 15:23:59 -0700 (PDT)
- You have to think of engine improvements as a whole package. It does little to improve airflow if do not make the rest of the travel equal to it. When I did my rebuild I did not change the HS4 set up
- /html/mgs/2004-08/msg00199.html (7,455 bytes)
- 75. Re: tires (score: 1)
- Author: Carl French <leylandauto@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2004 16:43:56 -0700 (PDT)
- You have a few options depending on what you want. If you wish to keep the older 165 size for originality and vintage look then you can get Kumho and the Vredsteins at Talon Tire in Canada for less.
- /html/mgs/2004-08/msg00242.html (8,387 bytes)
- 76. Re: Valuing an MGB (score: 1)
- Author: Carl French <leylandauto@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2004 19:46:10 -0700 (PDT)
- Screw everything else. Go back and look at the body work 2 or 3 more times. If everything else is looking tired and it has been reapinted a couple of times. then go back with a magnet and a jack. Mag
- /html/mgs/2004-08/msg00296.html (7,527 bytes)
- 77. Re: Thank you (score: 1)
- Author: Carl French <leylandauto@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 16:06:38 -0700 (PDT)
- Rick I wish you would stay, They are still cars and many of the problems you can have with the Midget can be had with B's. Just because the engine itself is different does notmake the cars that far a
- /html/mgs/2004-08/msg00359.html (7,744 bytes)
- 78. Re: driving/fog lights-replacement bulb? (score: 1)
- Author: Carl French <leylandauto@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2004 18:42:19 -0700 (PDT)
- Monte, What kind of lights do you have (I mean brand and model)? MonteMorris <mmorris@nemr.net> wrote: Tonight I noticed I have a burnt bulb on the driving lights on the 67B. I can't find anything th
- /html/mgs/2004-08/msg00387.html (7,821 bytes)
- 79. Re: driving/fog lights-replacement bulb? (score: 1)
- Author: Carl French <leylandauto@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2004 19:15:24 -0700 (PDT)
- A lot of people misunderstand the difference between fog and driving lights. That is where you get idiots driving around in thier Dodge Rams with thier fog and driving lights on all day (Geez, get so
- /html/mgs/2004-08/msg00389.html (8,838 bytes)
- 80. Re: Are my tyres too old? (score: 1)
- Author: Carl French <leylandauto@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2004 09:15:08 -0700 (PDT)
- They are too old and I am thinking you may want to find a tire more up to the car as it is now powered. There are some very good tires out there that People can direct you to. I know that Yokohama ma
- /html/mgs/2004-08/msg00501.html (7,701 bytes)
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