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41. Re: Need some advice (score: 1): Author: Mgbbob@aol.com; Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2001 20:53:11 EST; Hi Mark, Your car sounds like most of the B's that I've heard stories about. A little rust here and there. The floors are sound like they're in pretty good shape with the exception of a few places...; /html/mgs/2001-12/msg00246.html (8,441 bytes)
42. Re: Engine Rebuild (score: 1): Author: Mgbbob@aol.com; Date: Sun, 23 Dec 2001 01:39:47 EST; Hi Jim, I'm going through that now with my early 5-main "GB" series engine. How much work will you do yourself? I pulled the entire engine apart myself hoping to just "freshen up" with rings and bear; /html/mgs/2001-12/msg00474.html (7,594 bytes)
43. Re: Help!...Questions (score: 1): Author: Mgbbob@aol.com; Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2001 23:26:38 EST; Hi! Newbie here to the list. Grew up in a 1966 B and now in process of buying a 71 MGB in Massachusetts. Starting my mid life crisis early! I have a few questions for the old school listers..... I'm; /html/mgs/2001-12/msg00582.html (7,908 bytes)
44. Re: Wanted Crank Pulley (score: 1): Author: Mgbbob@aol.com; Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2001 23:40:35 EST; Hi Enrique, I thought I saw B crank pulleys in the Moss catalog. They're expensive ($80) since they're harmonically balanced (a rubber sleeve separates the hub from the sheave). I'm rebuilding a spar; /html/mgs/2001-12/msg00583.html (7,149 bytes)
45. Unusual engine number (score: 1): Author: Mgbbob@aol.com; Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2001 23:55:07 EST; Hi listers, While rummaging through bone yards a while back, I came up with an early OD tranny. When I came back to pick it up the following week, the guy didn't separate the engine from the tranny.; /html/mgs/2001-11/msg00414.html (7,134 bytes)
46. Crankshaft specs (score: 1): Author: Mgbbob@aol.com; Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2001 22:40:54 EST; Hi again listers, Thanks for all those that responded to my "RU" engine number mystery. I've torn down the donor engine and find what seems like very little wear. The main journals measure .0005" to; /html/mgs/2001-11/msg00497.html (6,864 bytes)
47. Re: Flywheel Travails... (score: 1): Author: Mgbbob@aol.com; Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2001 22:51:39 EST; I thought ALL the bolts on the GB engine were INCH. I had the same problem with the camshaft nut. Soaked it well with "blaster" then used a "6" pt socket and an air impact wrench. Worked well.....tr; /html/mgs/2001-11/msg00498.html (6,905 bytes)
48. Re: Parts car (score: 1): Author: Mgbbob@aol.com; Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2001 08:33:16 EDT; 1. I'm very tempted to try to get this car running to see what condition the engine and tranny are in. It would be great to discover that engine and tranny are alive and well and ready to be dropped; /html/mgs/2001-07/msg01188.html (7,859 bytes)
49. Re: Parts car (score: 1): Author: Mgbbob@aol.com; Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 16:36:27 EDT; It's a fairly large cover (approx. 5" x'5") on one side of the tranny......can't remember. It's bolted on with 8 or 10 good sized hexbolt except for three large slotted flat head screws along the to; /html/mgs/2001-07/msg01268.html (6,575 bytes)
50. MGB plastic fan (score: 1): Author: Mgbbob@aol.com; Date: Sun, 27 May 2001 08:13:29 EDT; For what it's worth, we've had our '66 MGB for 22 years now and it's been fitted with a plastic fan for the entire time. I agree with one respondant that the fan has a "truer" airfoil than the metal; /html/mgs/2001-05/msg00926.html (6,558 bytes)
51. Re: Harkness (score: 1): Author: Mgbbob@aol.com; Date: Wed, 30 May 2001 00:22:07 EDT; We're having a sizeable contingent coming down from BMCNE in RI. Hope to see you there....introduce yourself. Bob Stahlbush 66 MGB GHN3L 78708 60 TR3A TS 81398L /// /// mgs@autox.team.net mailing li; /html/mgs/2001-05/msg00993.html (6,414 bytes)
52. Re: Wiring basics (score: 1): Author: Mgbbob@aol.com; Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2001 22:39:34 EST; That's what I do when I need to join a couple of wires....solder. Get to a Radio Shack and get some "heat shrink" tubing just larger than the wire size you're looking to join; put it over the wire p; /html/mgs/2001-03/msg00054.html (7,608 bytes)
53. fiberglas or weld...that is the question (score: 1): Author: Mgbbob@aol.com; Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2001 22:57:49 EST; I'm restoring a TR3 and when I found that the tub I bought had a VERY lacy trunk floor, the first thing I did was get out the MIG. Everywhere I tried to fill, I ended up with a bigger hole. I wasn't; /html/mgs/2001-03/msg00055.html (8,112 bytes)
54. Re: fiberglas or weld...that is the question (score: 1): Author: Mgbbob@aol.com; Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2001 08:37:14 EST; Hi Ross, I'm not talking about areas that have been structurally compromised. The areas I repaired were only lacey and cratered from previous rust. I agree, it's probably not the "be all end all" for; /html/mgs/2001-03/msg00108.html (7,779 bytes)
55. Re: fiberglas or weld...that is the question (score: 1): Author: Mgbbob@aol.com; Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2001 08:39:03 EST; I agree George.; /html/mgs/2001-03/msg00109.html (7,410 bytes)
56. Re: fiberglas or weld...that is the question (score: 1): Author: Mgbbob@aol.com; Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2001 22:55:03 EST; Basically, it started out as an experiment. I felt I could always cut the section out and weld in new metal...but I wanted to try it. Some of the lacey areas were REAL bad and extensive (half dollar; /html/mgs/2001-03/msg00299.html (8,177 bytes)
57. Re: fiberglas or weld...that is the question (score: 1): Author: Mgbbob@aol.com; Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2001 21:17:07 EST; I just intend to sand blast any rust I find underneath and prime Bob; /html/mgs/2001-03/msg00515.html (7,438 bytes)
58. Re: Take a Seat! (score: 1): Author: Mgbbob@aol.com; Date: Fri, 5 Jan 2001 00:05:10 EST; I rebuilt my seats, oh, 7 or 8 years ago now. I stripped them to the frame, gave them a light sanding and painted them with Rustoleum rusty metal primer. Finished with a coat of Rustoleum satin blac; /html/mgs/2001-01/msg00124.html (7,295 bytes)
59. Re: Lucas 25D distributor bushing (score: 1): Author: Mgbbob@aol.com; Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2001 22:34:49 EST; I haven't rebuilt any distributors but, if the bushing is brass or bronze, they should be available from any tool or industrial bearing supplier. If you measure the OD and ID, I'll do some research; /html/mgs/2001-01/msg00282.html (7,031 bytes)
60. Re: MGB springs (score: 1): Author: Mgbbob@aol.com; Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2000 17:46:14 EST; I replaced the rear springs on my 66 last year. The springs had sagged Replace one spring at a time and ensure that you have ALL the parts handy.....including the hardware. I had to saw off a front b; /html/mgs/2000-12/msg00268.html (7,860 bytes)

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