- 141. Re: Non LBC (Veteran's Poll?) (score: 1)
- Author: Mgbbob@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1998 16:16:59 EST
- Interesting thought Charlie, I'm in the same "boat" as you are......having served between '60 and '63 To me, we're all veterans, and should be given due consideration for our sacrifice of service. Bo
- /html/mgs/1998-11/msg00597.html (7,529 bytes)
- 142. Re: ROLL CALL! (aka Veteran's Poll) (score: 1)
- Author: Mgbbob@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1998 21:07:29 EST
- I've gotta' commend you on a job well done......you can be proud of putting together this great list of vets. I'm proud to know you all. Happy Veterans day, everyone. Bob Stahlbush
- /html/mgs/1998-11/msg00615.html (7,881 bytes)
- 143. Re: New MGB GT Owner questions (score: 1)
- Author: Mgbbob@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1998 18:53:24 EST
- Been there.....done that, Mark.....isn't it great? With the seat in the living room, you really don't put it away for the winter......good conversation piece too. Bob Stahlbush
- /html/mgs/1998-11/msg00669.html (7,211 bytes)
- 144. Re:VFW or American Legion..was veteran's poll (score: 1)
- Author: Mgbbob@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1998 19:04:09 EST
- I guess I could join the American Legion, Donna......but some years ago I was more interested in joining the VFW, since many of my buddies were doing it locally. I'm not eligible to join, however, an
- /html/mgs/1998-11/msg00671.html (6,686 bytes)
- 145. Re: There for the asking , O/D (score: 1)
- Author: Mgbbob@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1998 19:20:19 EST
- Since you have such good damned luck.....let me know if you come across an EARLY B O/D.....would much appreciate it if you could point me to one. I met you once at Westminister.......I was there whe
- /html/mgs/1998-11/msg00672.html (6,887 bytes)
- 146. Re: wipers (score: 1)
- Author: Mgbbob@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 9 Oct 1998 20:00:09 EDT
- The wiper blades on my '66 B were very tired last year. I bought standard Trico plastic replacement blades for $3.85. They were too long and needed a notch cut in one end.....but with a little creat
- /html/mgs/1998-10/msg00477.html (6,617 bytes)
- 147. Re: Westminster (score: 1)
- Author: Mgbbob@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 9 Oct 1998 20:07:21 EDT
- Hey "swamp yankee"......too bad we won't be seeing you at Westminster.........hope ya find what yer lookin' fer. Gonna work on my TR this weekend. Bob '66 MGB (show a little, drive a lot) '60 TR-3A (
- /html/mgs/1998-10/msg00478.html (6,343 bytes)
- 148. Re: Steering wheel bush (score: 1)
- Author: Mgbbob@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 9 Oct 1998 20:21:44 EDT
- To my knowledge, there isn't a lot of vertical play available in the rack and pinion. The rack and pinion assemblies are pretty rugged and I can't see where there could be excessive vertical movemen
- /html/mgs/1998-10/msg00479.html (6,531 bytes)
- 149. Fwd: Kingpins revisited (score: 1)
- Author: Mgbbob@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1998 23:08:12 EDT
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- /html/mgs/1998-10/msg00598.html (7,385 bytes)
- 150. Fwd: Upholstery question (score: 1)
- Author: Mgbbob@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1998 23:07:40 EDT
- This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --part0_908248061_boundary Content-ID: <0_908248061@inet_out.mail.aol.com.1> Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII --part0_908248061_boundary Content
- /html/mgs/1998-10/msg00599.html (7,433 bytes)
- 151. Fwd: schematic questions (score: 1)
- Author: Mgbbob@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1998 23:08:49 EDT
- This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --part0_908248130_boundary Content-ID: <0_908248130@inet_out.mail.aol.com.1> Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII --part0_908248130_boundary Content
- /html/mgs/1998-10/msg00600.html (7,725 bytes)
- 152. Re: Heater valve questions (score: 1)
- Author: Mgbbob@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 17 Oct 1998 09:30:45 EDT
- The heater control valve is meant to throttle the amount of water entering the core. The first thing I would do would be to spray WD-40 in the slot in the side of the valve to free up any stiffness.
- /html/mgs/1998-10/msg00796.html (6,740 bytes)
- 153. Re: Car storage (score: 1)
- Author: Mgbbob@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 21 Oct 1998 18:50:07 EDT
- The lever shocks are actually pistons in a hydraulic fluid. The fluid acts on the piston through an orifice to dampen out any road roughness. There must be fluid on both sides of the piston for the
- /html/mgs/1998-10/msg00988.html (7,010 bytes)
- 154. Re: MGB Wheel Bearings (score: 1)
- Author: Mgbbob@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 22 Oct 1998 19:30:55 EDT
- Tapered bearings can take tremendous axial loads, but they have to be preloaded to work correctly. When installed in an application like wheels, they're installed in opposed pairs with the cups (whe
- /html/mgs/1998-10/msg01047.html (7,262 bytes)
- 155. Re: MGB Wheel Bearings.....preload (score: 1)
- Author: Mgbbob@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 27 Oct 1998 07:20:54 EST
- I coudn't disagree with you more about tapered roller bearing preload. Tapered roller bearings are NOT ball bearings which are designed to run with a slight clearance. Unlike ball bearings, tapered
- /html/mgs/1998-10/msg01270.html (7,050 bytes)
- 156. Re: MGB Wheel Bearings.....preload (score: 1)
- Author: Mgbbob@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 27 Oct 1998 23:29:28 EST
- Point well noted.......but I've always added or removed shims as necessary to achieve a freely rotating but stiff wheel and bearing assembly with absolutely no end play. Besides, of all the manuals
- /html/mgs/1998-10/msg01322.html (6,645 bytes)
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