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21. Re: Painting Report - 69B (score: 1)
Author: "Mike Hartwig" <mhartwig@cbu.edu>
Date: Wed, 28 Oct 1998 18:30:02 -0600
from a spray block), inches. Three paper. wax. The coarse If this is a topcoat or finish coat, I would recommend 1200 or higher grit. Depends on the orange peel and how much elbow grease you want to
/html/mgs/1998-10/msg01361.html (9,360 bytes)

22. FS: '65 MGB - ready to restore (score: 1)
Author: "Mike Hartwig" <mhartwig@cbu.edu>
Date: Fri, 30 Oct 1998 19:50:42 -0600
I need to get rid of this MGB. Please point your browser to If you have any questions, please let me know. I don't want to part out the car, as I think there are few in as good condition. I'm in Memp
/html/mgs/1998-10/msg01439.html (6,479 bytes)

23. Re: It's the tail lights... Doh! (score: 1)
Author: Mike Hartwig <mhartwig@cbu.edu>
Date: Thu, 03 Sep 1998 16:10:00 -0500
Something screwy w/ your car, I don't have any lights (headlights, side markers, tail lights or turn) on my car right now and it runs fine. The only thing I did was create separate grounds for the 4
/html/mgs/1998-09/msg00164.html (9,495 bytes)

24. Re: piston rings (score: 1)
Author: "Mike Hartwig" <mhartwig@cbu.edu>
Date: Tue, 22 Sep 1998 13:04:43 -0500
put in scoring the been Any you Much of what Bob said is correct. However, I'm not so sure new pistons are the absolute way the go. Old pistons can be reused. One way, Nina, of checking your rings is
/html/mgs/1998-09/msg01224.html (8,171 bytes)

25. Wanted single carb manifold (score: 1)
Author: "Mike Hartwig" <mhartwig@cbu.edu>
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1998 19:23:34 -0500
Hi all, I'm looking for a single carb intake manifold. I understand that some MGs came with single carbs. I need such a manifold, since I'm still working on the fuel injection system. I honestly thin
/html/mgs/1998-09/msg01670.html (9,278 bytes)

26. Re: VickyB high cost of shipping beaten (score: 1)
Author: Mike Hartwig <mhartwig@cbu.edu>
Date: Fri, 12 Jun 1998 11:53:33 -0500
I second this opinion, Jack. I know the Bridger's (owners) personally, as I met them a few months ago. They are die hard lovers of the MGB and believe in using the cars as they were meant to be, as e
/html/mgs/1998-06/msg00886.html (8,123 bytes)

27. Re: Is a "B" really worth it!?? (score: 1)
Author: Mike Hartwig <mhartwig@cbu.edu>
Date: Sat, 13 Jun 1998 21:06:16 -0500
... I'm 23 myself, and I wholehartedly agree with Michael. These years of your life, when you are still in high school and college are the easiest. It may seem that life is hectic, but you just need
/html/mgs/1998-06/msg00962.html (11,773 bytes)

28. Re: VickyB high cost of shipping beaten (score: 1)
Author: Mike Hartwig <mhartwig@cbu.edu>
Date: Tue, 16 Jun 1998 11:27:57 -0500
Sorry, bad sentence. It is the one millionth MG, not MGB. I apologize for the confusion. Jay
/html/mgs/1998-06/msg01110.html (7,315 bytes)

29. Re: Is a "B" Really Worth It? (score: 1)
Author: Mike Hartwig <mhartwig@cbu.edu>
Date: Tue, 16 Jun 1998 11:28:30 -0500
Well, I would say that the timing belts are worse. You have to get them replaced 60,000 to 100,000 miles and sometimes, this work requires major work (i.e. removing engine). And if the belt isn't rep
/html/mgs/1998-06/msg01111.html (9,986 bytes)

30. Re: Fuel Tank sender (score: 1)
Author: Mike Hartwig <mhartwig@cbu.edu>
Date: Tue, 16 Jun 1998 15:27:15 -0500
Dan and others, a quick test to determine if your sending unit, gauge, wiring, or combination is at fault: turn on the ignition and unplug your wire (not the ground wire) that connects to your sendin
/html/mgs/1998-06/msg01126.html (9,528 bytes)

31. Re: Paint guns? (score: 1)
Author: Mike Hartwig <mhartwig@cbu.edu>
Date: Tue, 16 Jun 1998 16:01:31 -0500
once or Sean, the gravity feed HVLP gun will allow you to use up all the paint you mixed, whereas, with the suction feed, you will have to throw some of the paint away. I don't particularly like suct
/html/mgs/1998-06/msg01128.html (8,073 bytes)

32. Re: Fuel sending gage and other assorted stuff (score: 1)
Author: Mike Hartwig <mhartwig@cbu.edu>
Date: Wed, 17 Jun 1998 10:36:26 -0500
I disagree, somewhat here, Ray. My '70 and '65 Bs have the ground wire, while my '78 B uses the body of the sending unit for ground. I do, however, think that running a separate ground to your ground
/html/mgs/1998-06/msg01166.html (8,501 bytes)

33. Re: cast iron manifold paint (score: 1)
Author: Mike Hartwig <mhartwig@cbu.edu>
Date: Wed, 17 Jun 1998 10:48:16 -0500
method. I think Sam is talking about zinc primer. You must have the surface you wish to paint very clean. The zinc primer, or galvanizing spray relies on the fact that the zinc will protect the steel
/html/mgs/1998-06/msg01167.html (8,266 bytes)

34. Re: Starting at the beginning... (score: 1)
Author: Mike Hartwig <mhartwig@cbu.edu>
Date: Wed, 17 Jun 1998 22:05:18 -0500
have Jarrod, I'm not sure what the B12 stuff is, but I've had good success with marvel mystery oil. It is excellent for lubing the cylinder walls and rings. Put some of this stuff into your spark plu
/html/mgs/1998-06/msg01204.html (8,670 bytes)

35. Re: Modern Sports Cars (score: 1)
Author: Mike Hartwig <mhartwig@cbu.edu>
Date: Thu, 18 Jun 1998 22:10:23 -0500
The horsepower in our MGB V-8 3.5 liter is hoped to be around 175+ at flywheel, but the real kicker is the torque, with expected torque around 225 ft-lbs. With the 5-speed T-Bird gearbox and 3.00 rea
/html/mgs/1998-06/msg01304.html (9,435 bytes)

36. Re: rounded-off bolt (score: 1)
Author: Mike Hartwig <mhartwig@cbu.edu>
Date: Thu, 18 Jun 1998 22:22:11 -0500
Rounded a six-point socket. Holy geez! What was that socket made from? Pot metal? You did good to use the six point socket first. If the six point socket doesn't get the job done, then the 12-pointer
/html/mgs/1998-06/msg01305.html (7,881 bytes)

37. Re: Help with "B" steering ball joint (score: 1)
Author: Mike Hartwig <mhartwig@cbu.edu>
Date: Mon, 04 May 1998 19:23:16 -0500
I had the same trouble on my 78B. Just go down to autozone and rent a ball joint spreader. After 20mins of trying to get it off, I drove into town to get the tool. Needless to say, I had both of them
/html/mgs/1998-05/msg00213.html (8,524 bytes)

38. Re: Leaking rear wheel oil seal; indicator of anything? (score: 1)
Author: Mike Hartwig <mhartwig@cbu.edu>
Date: Mon, 18 May 1998 08:08:35 -0500
to be Good ideas, John. Well, Andrew while the seal may have just plain wore out over time, you can't just assume it has. If you are getting oil into your brake drums, then you are either looking at
/html/mgs/1998-05/msg00941.html (8,539 bytes)

39. Question on fitting an old steering wheel to my 78B (score: 1)
Author: Mike Hartwig <mhartwig@cbu.edu>
Date: Mon, 18 May 1998 17:57:26 -0500
Got a 65B we got a little while ago for $500. I really like the wood steering wheel on it. Does someone know where I can get a hub to fit my 78B? Will the mota-lita hubs that Moss sells work? Thanks
/html/mgs/1998-05/msg00997.html (6,487 bytes)

40. Re: Price for quality paint job? (score: 1)
Author: Mike Hartwig <mhartwig@cbu.edu>
Date: Fri, 22 May 1998 13:16:39 -0500
Is he stripping the paint or you? That's actually the hardest part of the job. I just got finished last night putting the clear coat on my B. I spent about $200 on supplies (paint,primer,clearcoat,an
/html/mgs/1998-05/msg01313.html (7,740 bytes)


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