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61. Re: Am I crazy?: Soon to be new B owner (score: 1): Author: Mike Hartwig <mhartwig@cbu.edu>; Date: Tue, 30 Dec 1997 14:29:34 -0600; Wow, what a deal. You can't get a car much cheaper than that. Fouling out plugs doesn't necessarily spell engine overhaul. First things that come to mind are carbs adjusted improperly, and a weak ign; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg01979.html (9,560 bytes)
62. Re: Rubber Bumpers MGs and the complainers (score: 1): Author: Mike Hartwig <mhartwig@cbu.edu>; Date: Wed, 31 Dec 1997 09:33:14 -0600; it was a gift. snip evry bit as >good as the older ones if you do a little work to them and they cost a lot less simply >because of attitudes like this.You can get a good rubber B for a couple of tho; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg02046.html (10,827 bytes)
63. Re: Rubber Bumpers MGs and the complainers (score: 1): Author: Mike Hartwig <mhartwig@cbu.edu>; Date: Wed, 31 Dec 1997 13:56:42 -0600; Well, maybe where you're from, chrome bumper B's are rarer, but it just takes some patience to find one either in Atlanta or Memphis. Your $800 rubber bumper B or any B for instance will usually take; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg02061.html (9,107 bytes)
64. Re: SU carb (score: 1): Author: Mike Hartwig <mhartwig@cbu.edu>; Date: Sun, 02 Nov 1997 08:33:13 -0600; If you've removed emisssion control equipment from your car, it would be good to solder this closed, but only if you can't get your idle down. I had serious problems with idle after I removed the non; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00071.html (6,975 bytes)
65. Re: Paint Selection (score: 1): Author: Mike Hartwig <mhartwig@cbu.edu>; Date: Sat, 15 Nov 1997 13:08:08 -0600; I think those people are referring to urethane clearcoat two-part paints. If you're worried about the paint being too bright or shiny, just get the urethane paint and forego the clearcoat. Cheaper an; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg01009.html (7,512 bytes)
66. Re: Paint (score: 1): Author: Mike Hartwig <mhartwig@cbu.edu>; Date: Tue, 25 Nov 1997 13:26:24 -0600; What about urethane clearcoat? My brother and I painted my recently rebuilt engine with urethane clearcoat and got excellent results. One or two coats for urethane paint. Not 5 or 6 like lacquer. The; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg01627.html (7,560 bytes)
67. Re: Turn Signal problem (score: 1): Author: Mike Hartwig <mhartwig@cbu.edu>; Date: Tue, 25 Nov 1997 20:05:33 -0600; One word for you my fellow enthusiast: GROUND!!!! jay; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg01654.html (8,155 bytes)
68. Re: respirators (score: 1): Author: Mike Hartwig <mhartwig@cbu.edu>; Date: Thu, 27 Nov 1997 09:12:55 -0600; Don, thanks for this extremely important reminder. I painted my engine with urethane base coat/clear coat. The results are excellent, but I had to do a lot of work. First, I had to build a mini paint; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg01754.html (7,923 bytes)
69. Re: Performance suggestions: (score: 1): Author: Mike Hartwig <mhartwig@cbu.edu>; Date: Thu, 27 Nov 1997 09:23:48 -0600; Matt, how about new bearings for the rods and main. They're cheap and good insurance. Same here. New 1/4 camshaft, oversized pistons, new header, old distributor. Any suggestions from the public out; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg01756.html (8,587 bytes)
70. Re: Electric <-> Points (score: 1): Author: Mike Hartwig <mhartwig@cbu.edu>; Date: Sun, 30 Nov 1997 09:22:12 -0600; Reliability! Hah! Not on my two MGBs. I've burned up two sets of points going from Atlanta back home to Memphis. It seems that my points gap seems to change mysteriously. Is this caused by worn parts; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg01916.html (7,662 bytes)
71. Please forward Barney's article to me (score: 1): Author: Mike Hartwig <mhartwig@cbu.edu>; Date: Mon, 20 Oct 1997 21:26:02 -0500; sorry guys, I've been off the list for a few weeks; I've been out of town a for work so no time for the mailing list; anyway, the engine is out of my '70 MGB and is in the machine shop now. I can't w; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01459.html (6,722 bytes)
72. Re: Carb Question (score: 1): Author: Mike Hartwig <mhartwig@cbu.edu>; Date: Tue, 21 Oct 1997 20:46:18 -0500; Blake, by all means stick with the SUs. Even my worn SUs have held up quite well. The secret to SUs is to set them and don't fiddle with them. It's when you start to fart with them, that you get into; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01515.html (9,110 bytes)
73. Re: I think it's clutch time..... (score: 1): Author: Mike Hartwig <mhartwig@cbu.edu>; Date: Thu, 23 Oct 1997 13:03:06 -0500; Good idea detailing. Buy the 3 piece clutch kit. $100 and a lot of insurance. Clutch alignment tool is useful, and I use one, but others say they aren't a necessity. Burning oil can be caused by worn; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01623.html (10,553 bytes)
74. Re:Fuel pump (score: 1): Author: Mike Hartwig <mhartwig@cbu.edu>; Date: Thu, 23 Oct 1997 13:05:36 -0500; as to THe original SU pump isn't half bad. Facet makes a low pressure pump that works well also, and it's only about $20 Meguire's #10 Mirror Glaze cleaner will help to clear up the foggy windows, bu; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01624.html (7,096 bytes)
75. Re: engine considerations (score: 1): Author: Mike Hartwig <mhartwig@cbu.edu>; Date: Thu, 23 Oct 1997 13:20:35 -0500; I'll have spent around $1000 in parts and machine shop work for my '70 B. Free labor puts total at $1000. Consider rebuilding yourself. It's rewarding and you get to learn a lot. Plus you get grease; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01627.html (8,211 bytes)
76. RE: engine considerations - Time? (score: 1): Author: Mike Hartwig <mhartwig@cbu.edu>; Date: Fri, 24 Oct 1997 13:27:51 -0500; variables here, but for a good, "I've never done this before", take your time and do it right but don't dawdle rebuild, how many "man-hours" er..., "person-hours" ;) are we talking here? Rough estima; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01694.html (9,007 bytes)
77. Re: I think it's clutch time..... (score: 1): Author: Mike Hartwig <mhartwig@cbu.edu>; Date: Fri, 24 Oct 1997 17:28:39 -0500; Sure all. I am in the middle of the rebuild, but when I get finished, I'll be sure to post to all for criticism and remarks. Just got inside the house. Was priming all my exterior parts. Tomorrow or; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01713.html (9,181 bytes)
78. Re: I think it's clutch time..... (score: 1): Author: Mike Hartwig <mhartwig@cbu.edu>; Date: Fri, 24 Oct 1997 21:03:47 -0500; still Sorry about my choice of words there; I have about four manuals which all show tolerances for bearings and piston rings. The most thorough for engine rebuilds is the Haynes manual. With the Chi; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01735.html (9,786 bytes)
79. Re: Inexpensive Brake Upgrade (score: 1): Author: Mike Hartwig <mhartwig@cbu.edu>; Date: Sun, 26 Oct 1997 17:38:32 -0600; wondered if hoses. I was know when how long the visual over, I corroded if a pipe braking Michael, cross-drilled rotors only help to dissipate heat better. This equates to brakes which fade less afte; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01844.html (7,884 bytes)
80. Re: Engine Oil (score: 1): Author: Mike Hartwig <mhartwig@cbu.edu>; Date: Mon, 27 Oct 1997 17:46:42 -0600; Since when does "Consumer Reports" really mean anything. Lately, I've heard about their meaningless test practices based more on false knowledge than practice. Example, I read a horrible review of mo; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01947.html (9,010 bytes)

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