- 161. RE: New MG Sports Car (score: 1)
- Author: "Lew Palmer" <lpalmer@roundaboutmanor.com>
- Date: Sat, 19 Oct 2002 10:32:44 -0500
- The point I was originally trying to make (tongue-in-cheek, by the way) was that there have been several changes in ownership, management, factory location, designers, etc. over the years. Nearly eve
- /html/mgs/2002-10/msg00601.html (9,196 bytes)
- 162. Question for "T" seriesowners (score: 1)
- Author: "Lew Palmer" <lpalmer@roundaboutmanor.com>
- Date: Sun, 20 Oct 2002 13:29:50 -0500
- Good luck on your quest. The first thing I would do, if you are not already a member, it to join the local MG T Register. I know there is one based in Portland. Let me know if you need a contact. I
- /html/mgs/2002-10/msg00621.html (10,299 bytes)
- 163. RE: New MGB (score: 1)
- Author: "Lew Palmer" <lpalmer@roundaboutmanor.com>
- Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2002 20:56:47 -0500
- excuses Careful, now. I own a J2, a PB Airline Coupe, a TD, an MGA, and two MGBs (73 and 80 LE). Does than mean I look down on myself? :-) ...and I'm one of the guys actively trying to bring the new
- /html/mgs/2002-10/msg00703.html (8,880 bytes)
- 164. RE: SAE or metric (score: 1)
- Author: "Lew Palmer" <lpalmer@roundaboutmanor.com>
- Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2002 16:05:20 -0500
- There are no factory installed metrics on an MGB - aftermarket or DPO, perhaps. However, there are a number of places that non-SAE (UNF, to be proper) fasteners are used: Most carburetor and fuel fi
- /html/mgs/2002-10/msg00744.html (8,834 bytes)
- 165. RE: MGA rough starting (score: 1)
- Author: "Lew Palmer" <lpalmer@roundaboutmanor.com>
- Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2002 16:07:49 -0500
- I agree that it sounds like carbs. Do a quick check of the gland washers around the carb jets. If these are drying out after the car is unused for a while, that could likely cause the kind of sympto
- /html/mgs/2002-10/msg00745.html (8,932 bytes)
- 166. RE: Heater cables, shipfitters disease (score: 1)
- Author: "Lew Palmer" <lpalmer@roundaboutmanor.com>
- Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2002 19:50:39 -0500
- If the particular heater cable that you are replacing needs only the inner wire and is less than 3 feet long, you can obtain new wire from most any hobby shop or well-stocked hardware store. It's us
- /html/mgs/2002-10/msg00756.html (9,880 bytes)
- 167. RE: starter not turning (score: 1)
- Author: "Lew Palmer" <lpalmer@roundaboutmanor.com>
- Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2002 15:53:04 -0500
- Worn starter brushes. If you can do it, check them for length and spring pressure. Otherwise, have a good auto electrical shop do it. I just went through the identical issue on my 80 LE. Regards, Lew
- /html/mgs/2002-10/msg00776.html (8,224 bytes)
- 168. RE: Westminster MG Museum Auction (score: 1)
- Author: "Lew Palmer" <lpalmer@roundaboutmanor.com>
- Date: Sat, 26 Oct 2002 21:36:27 -0500
- The following note was received today from Chris Nowlan, a close family Regards, Lew Palmer ++++++ Thanks for your comments about the Jerry articles. Did you see TSO? Lots of people had some nice thi
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- 169. RE: Interior Originality? (score: 1)
- Author: "Lew Palmer" <lpalmer@roundaboutmanor.com>
- Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2002 20:12:36 -0600
- My question is, is that how the cars came from [Lew Palmer] Yes. /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive
- /html/mgs/2002-10/msg00834.html (6,748 bytes)
- 170. RE: Clutch Alignment Tricks? (score: 1)
- Author: "Lew Palmer" <lpalmer@roundaboutmanor.com>
- Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2002 14:52:50 -0600
- Why not put the transmission in gear and use the tail shaft to turn the input shaft. Easier than turning the engine. Are you sure the input shaft actually fits the clutch disk? Regards, Lew Palmer Be
- /html/mgs/2002-10/msg00859.html (8,904 bytes)
- 171. RE: Dallas / Ft. Worth / Denton towing system sought (score: 1)
- Author: "Lew Palmer" <lpalmer@roundaboutmanor.com>
- Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2002 09:32:13 -0500
- Not to discourage a loan, but have you considered simply renting a trailer or dolly from one of the rental folks? (Ryder, U-Haul, or local rental shops)? Regards, Lew Palmer Behalf into solution for
- /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00103.html (8,618 bytes)
- 172. RE: MGF mid-engine or not??? (score: 1)
- Author: "Lew Palmer" <lpalmer@roundaboutmanor.com>
- Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2002 20:07:55 -0500
- I would suggest the criteria be not just the relation between the engine and the wheels, but where the engine resides relative to the seats and the wheels. In front of the seats: front engined; behin
- /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00345.html (9,886 bytes)
- 173. RE: 79 B-no start (score: 1)
- Author: "Lew Palmer" <lpalmer@roundaboutmanor.com>
- Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2002 20:11:27 -0500
- I'm no B expert at all, but what is the battery voltage when cranking? I've seen cases where a bad battery (yes, I know it's "new") would put out enough current to crank the starter, but not enough
- /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00346.html (8,211 bytes)
- 174. RE: TD rear freeze plug ? (score: 1)
- Author: "Lew Palmer" <lpalmer@roundaboutmanor.com>
- Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2002 23:14:02 -0500
- There seems to be a difference between the early TDs versus the later ones regarding the distance between the rear of the head and the firewall. If you are one of the lucky ones, there is enough spac
- /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00355.html (7,698 bytes)
- 175. RE: MGF mid-engine or not??? (score: 1)
- Author: "Lew Palmer" <lpalmer@roundaboutmanor.com>
- Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2002 16:39:54 -0500
- The new TF (2002) obviously. I think it's a pretty well established fact that the 1954-55 TF is front-engined. Lew Palmer Which TF?... /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at
- /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00383.html (9,173 bytes)
- 176. RE: MGF mid-engine or not??? (score: 1)
- Author: "Lew Palmer" <lpalmer@roundaboutmanor.com>
- Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2002 20:30:53 -0500
- Is Or grinding themselves down to the nipples in a rollover.... Lew Palmer /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive
- /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00397.html (8,305 bytes)
- 177. RE: Low Speed Suspension Problem (score: 1)
- Author: "Lew Palmer" <lpalmer@roundaboutmanor.com>
- Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2002 18:13:20 -0500
- If it's a post-'74 car, check that the catalytic converter isn't banging against the steering column. If the motor mounts sag (which is common) the cat drops to uncomfortably close to the steering co
- /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00656.html (7,398 bytes)
- 178. RE: Abingdon, IL show (score: 1)
- Author: "Lew Palmer" <lpalmer@roundaboutmanor.com>
- Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2002 18:43:42 -0500
- On behalf of the North American Triple-M Register, I'd like to commend and thank all of those involved in this show for their hard work. We enjoyed the weekend and all the people that were able to at
- /html/mgs/2002-08/msg00666.html (15,664 bytes)
- 179. RE: Abingdon, IL show (score: 1)
- Author: "Lew Palmer" <lpalmer@roundaboutmanor.com>
- Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2002 20:48:19 -0500
- It refers to the three models of the pre-war overhead cam engined cars: the Midget, the Magna, and the Magnette. Regards, Lew Palmer Behalf /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archiv
- /html/mgs/2002-08/msg00676.html (7,758 bytes)
- 180. RE: Abingdon, IL show (score: 1)
- Author: "Lew Palmer" <lpalmer@roundaboutmanor.com>
- Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2002 20:57:09 -0500
- There were 42 distinct variations of the MMM cars (including models, body styles, and engine variations). Across all variations there was a total of 11,500 MMM cars built between 1929 and 1936. Lew E
- /html/mgs/2002-08/msg00678.html (7,539 bytes)
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