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161. Re: Sports Car History (score: 1): Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen); Date: Sat, 13 Dec 1997 16:35:02 -0500; Hi Ben: I certainly agree with what you've said but don't knock the Stanley. Many Stanleys were raced and campaigned for years. Check the Land Speed Record attempts prior to WWI. You'll find that Sta; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg01027.html (9,076 bytes)
162. Re: Sports Car History (score: 1): Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen); Date: Sat, 13 Dec 1997 16:34:52 -0500; Hi Bob: Sorry, but I think you'll find that there were sports cars long before the MG was ever considered and very many of them before WWI. Many of the giant road racers of the period between 1900 an; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg01028.html (8,377 bytes)
163. Re: What's the best. (score: 1): Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen); Date: Sat, 13 Dec 1997 16:45:17 -0500; Hi Mike: As the owner of a '70 MGB I agree completely. The engine is desmogged and has the aluminum valve cover with chrome MG badged pancake airfilters on the SUs. The car has a '73 dash with '70 do; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg01029.html (8,369 bytes)
164. Re: MGB Winterizing and Covers (score: 1): Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen); Date: Sat, 13 Dec 1997 16:55:17 -0500; Hi Dan: Park it and shut off the engine. Disconnect the battery, put some rat banquet on the floor and throw an old sheet over it. You've successfully winterized your car. I assume that you have done; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg01030.html (8,304 bytes)
165. Re: MGF? No, merci (score: 1): Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen); Date: Sun, 14 Dec 1997 01:03:07 -0500; Trevor, if you're going to talk MGs get your facts straight. The post-war T-series MGs were living antiques. Talk about living in the past? The TC was pure '20s, the TD and TF were '30s with '20s sty; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg01050.html (10,608 bytes)
166. Re: MGF? No, merci (score: 1): Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen); Date: Sun, 14 Dec 1997 13:27:10 -0500; My point exactly, Jay. However I'm afraid our thin-skinned Brits are feeling a bit defensive. After all they've had to look at MG Metros and other truck since 1980. I suppose we should pity them. The; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg01084.html (10,214 bytes)
167. Re: Rover 200 - should it be an MG?/longish (score: 1): Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen); Date: Sun, 14 Dec 1997 13:27:04 -0500; Hi Mike: Thank you for articulating what I attempted unsuccessfully to do by inference. As you say, there is nothing wrong with the MGF or the Lumina or any of today's wundercars. I enjoy their techn; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg01085.html (11,760 bytes)
168. The Encyclopedia of Classic Cars - Review (Long) (score: 1): Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen); Date: Sun, 14 Dec 1997 13:27:52 -0500; Hello fellow listers: Yesterday I purchased a book entitled "The Encyclopedia of Classic Cars, A Celebration of the Motor Car from 1945 to 1975" by Martin Buckley, printed by Acropolis Books. I was i; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg01086.html (14,943 bytes)
169. El Nino (score: 1): Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen); Date: Sun, 14 Dec 1997 16:42:58 -0500; Hello fellow SOLers: I just have to mention again that our weather here in the Great White North is unbelievable. First of all, its not white. Second, its warm. Yesterday saw a new record high temper; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg01106.html (6,897 bytes)
170. Re: How do you drive an MGB in the cold? (score: 1): Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen); Date: Sun, 14 Dec 1997 23:34:28 -0500; This is quite normal for any engine and especially a small one. The heater acts as a very efficient radiator, the thermostat never opens and the car cools off. The Swedes solved this problem with the; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg01122.html (8,617 bytes)
171. Re: The Encyclopedia of Classic Cars - Review (Long) (score: 1): Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen); Date: Sun, 14 Dec 1997 23:35:39 -0500; Hey Trevor, if I may borrow from Ford, have you driven a Buick lately - or any Buick for that matter? You're in for a surprise. Try a new Riviera with the Supercharged 3.8 V6. It could improve your; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg01123.html (9,218 bytes)
172. Re: The Encyclopedia of Classic Cars - Review (Long) (score: 1): Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen); Date: Mon, 15 Dec 1997 10:53:03 -0500; I guess the principal reason for my writing the review was that the book perpetuates a lot of popular myths about American automobiles. Your response beautifully illustrates the ignorance which preva; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg01144.html (11,050 bytes)
173. Re: devils advocate (score: 1): Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen); Date: Mon, 15 Dec 1997 10:53:08 -0500; Hey Marcus, I thought I was the only one living in the past. Trevor's going to get you. John McEwen; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg01145.html (7,945 bytes)
174. RE: The Encyclopedia of Classic Cars - Review (Long) (score: 1): Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen); Date: Mon, 15 Dec 1997 13:59:16 -0500; You won't be disappointed. Wait till you read the list of great designers, great engines and great suspensions. I suggest that you sit near the toilet as you may soon be talking to Ralph. John; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg01158.html (9,249 bytes)
175. Re: Tech Tip, and a question (score: 1): Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen); Date: Mon, 15 Dec 1997 13:59:31 -0500; Hi Chris: You'll need a puller. You should be able to rent one or even borrow it from an auto parts store. Some of the stores here have started a lender policy to attract customers to their parts. Yo; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg01159.html (7,743 bytes)
176. Re: The Encyclopedia of Classic Cars - Review (Long) (score: 1): Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen); Date: Mon, 15 Dec 1997 14:10:36 -0500; Trevor, I alway expect your input but, while I didn't qualify my remarks, I did at least make a definitive statement - which you have chosen to disagree with without explanation. Granted I've made a; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg01160.html (10,203 bytes)
177. Re: Dying Webber (score: 1): Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen); Date: Mon, 15 Dec 1997 18:20:00 -0500; Hi Mike: The important thing to remember is that cold air is denser and tends to lean the mixture. Added to this is the problem of a cold engine needing a richer mixture and gasoling being less volat; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg01169.html (8,508 bytes)
178. Re: What's in a name..... (score: 1): Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen); Date: Tue, 16 Dec 1997 22:55:36 -0500; Hi Bob: The most famous Fairey of them all was the Fairey Swordfish, one of which was instrumental in sinking the Bismarck with its torpedo. In addition, the following Fairey aircraft were built: Alb; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg01259.html (8,642 bytes)
179. Re: Re-built engine storage (score: 1): Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen); Date: Tue, 16 Dec 1997 22:57:11 -0500; Hi Chris: Get your self a big plastic bag or a large garbage bag and place this around the engine then close it up. Hint: do this while the engine is still on the engine stand. I'm assuming that you; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg01260.html (7,796 bytes)
180. Re: Rust, gas, carbs, trouble...and oil filter (score: 1): Author: mmcewen@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (John McEwen); Date: Tue, 16 Dec 1997 23:24:02 -0500; Hi Blake: Put the filter where your friend suggested. It's easy to install and to service. Then buy a bunch of filters and be prepared to change them frequently. I have the exact setup on my B and it; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg01261.html (9,335 bytes)

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