- 21. Re: Filling Gearbox (score: 1)
- Author: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>
- Date: Thu, 26 May 2005 16:07:52 -0500
- Block up the car, undo the side fill plug and leave a light under the car. Open the hood (bonnet) and you can see the fill hole from under the hood on the passenger's side. Use about 4 foot of hose
- /html/mgs/2005-05/msg00331.html (7,262 bytes)
- 22. 79B dies (score: 1)
- Author: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>
- Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2005 17:02:06 -0500
- The 79B daily driver has died three times in the last two weeks. Twice just after starting, once after driving 10 miles and pulling into a parking space. After each time, it has started right back up
- /html/mgs/2005-04/msg00073.html (6,957 bytes)
- 23. car dies (score: 1)
- Author: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>
- Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2005 22:12:38 -0500
- Thanks to all that responded. I'll check the fuel pump, filter, and condenser the next time it dies. BTW, how do you go about testing the condenser? Monte
- /html/mgs/2005-04/msg00081.html (6,215 bytes)
- 24. Re: 79B dies (score: 1)
- Author: "mmorris@nemr.net" <mmorris@nemr.net>
- Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2005 09:54:05 -0400
- I guess after a few more years of driving the B's, I'll get to the point where I can think of doing what you've suggested as the car is dying, and not just cussing:-). Thanks for the suggestions; I'
- /html/mgs/2005-04/msg00086.html (8,834 bytes)
- 25. My clutch woes (score: 1)
- Author: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>
- Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2005 23:42:03 -0500
- Mike (Duvall) your disease must be contagious:-). I've been quickly skimming your recent thread about clutch problems since they didn't really affect me-until now! Tonight while driving 20 miles home
- /html/mgs/2005-04/msg00191.html (7,743 bytes)
- 26. Re: MGB Fuel Mileage (score: 1)
- Author: "mmorris@nemr.net" <mmorris@nemr.net>
- Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2005 22:30:39 -0500
- I get 24MPG around town on the 79B (desmogged and HIF fitted; mostly daily driver) and around 27 on the highway at 65-70MPH. Twice I've had the stock 67B on trips of over 2000 miles and averaged betw
- /html/mgs/2005-03/msg00277.html (8,460 bytes)
- 27. RBB bashing (score: 1)
- Author: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>
- Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2005 20:43:57 -0600
- I'll pipe in here as the owner of two nice B's, a 67 and a 79 (HIF modified and desmogged). I like both, but as to jumping in and going the 4 miles of gravel to town, or taking a 200 mile jaunt on th
- /html/mgs/2005-02/msg00036.html (6,777 bytes)
- 28. Re: squeal (score: 1)
- Author: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>
- Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2005 09:10:20 -0600
- I'll check this out-although it seems that the brake situation has mostly resolved itself. It could be that it was below freezing when I washed the car and now it has "thawed" out. I'm in need of ov
- /html/mgs/2005-02/msg00058.html (9,055 bytes)
- 29. Re: RBB Clock (score: 1)
- Author: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>
- Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 09:20:46 -0600
- Speaking of the RBB clock, the knob that adjusts the time on our 79B seems to be stripped; it will turn the hands a little bit every once in a while but most of the time it just rotates. Anyone BTDT
- /html/mgs/2005-02/msg00162.html (7,573 bytes)
- 30. Off topic-need help with a detected virus (score: 1)
- Author: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>
- Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2005 10:28:40 -0600
- Sorry to bomb the list, but I know there are many computer saavy persons I use AVG Free Edition anti-virus software. It has detected a Trojan horse (I don't even know what this is:-) called Dropper.A
- /html/mgs/2005-02/msg00216.html (7,381 bytes)
- 31. Off Topic-virus fixed! (score: 1)
- Author: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>
- Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2005 18:42:59 -0600
- Ain't this list great! Thanks to all the computer docs who pointed me in the right direction to get rid of the Agent.2 virus that wouldn't even show up when I searched for it. I scanned again this mo
- /html/mgs/2005-02/msg00234.html (6,593 bytes)
- 32. Re: Headlights (score: 1)
- Author: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>
- Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2005 21:30:39 -0600
- I have the same problem with the ones I bought from LBC CO. I haven't done anything to them yet since I keep forgetting about it. If you come up with a solution to "tighten" them, I'd also be intere
- /html/mgs/2005-02/msg00308.html (7,496 bytes)
- 33. Re: MGB in the snow (score: 1)
- Author: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>
- Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2005 19:55:35 -0600
- I did for 6 years back in the 70's and got along fine. I think the big difference now is that most of us have a lot wider tires-back then I had the original issue on my 68B (560's?) and they did much
- /html/mgs/2005-01/msg00127.html (8,539 bytes)
- 34. charging (score: 1)
- Author: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>
- Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2005 18:23:44 -0600
- I know this has been covered sometime,but I can't find it. Due to a lot of ice on our 4 mile gravel "lane", I haven't driven the 79B for over two weeks and the battery is dead. Where do I hook up the
- /html/mgs/2005-01/msg00200.html (6,769 bytes)
- 35. Re: charging (score: 1)
- Author: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>
- Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 16:58:15 -0600
- I was thinking this was the case, but didn't want to fry any more wiring without making sure. Thanks, Paul. Monte plug fusebox -- Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Ve
- /html/mgs/2005-01/msg00221.html (7,167 bytes)
- 36. Re: Why do (or did) the British drive on the left. (score: 1)
- Author: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>
- Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2005 21:43:18 -0600
- I believe back in the mid seventies that the US made it "official" and we are, by law, obliged to use the metric system now:-). My 2 grams worth. Monte can -- Internal Virus Database is out-of-date.
- /html/mgs/2005-01/msg00375.html (11,317 bytes)
- 37. squeal (score: 1)
- Author: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>
- Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2005 20:58:55 -0600
- Recently when I downshift I sometimes hear a brief squeal. Is this most likely the fan belt? Also, today I washed the 79B and this evening the brakes are pulling to the right when I first step on the
- /html/mgs/2005-01/msg00422.html (6,497 bytes)
- 38. Re: B Alternator Info (score: 1)
- Author: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>
- Date: Thu, 2 Dec 2004 18:49:32 -0600
- http://www.mgcars.org.uk/electrical/index.html http://www.mgb-stuff.org.uk/ http://mgaguru.com/mg01.htm Monte 79B, Carmine 67B, BRG 74 1/2 Rust, parts car fitted was amps -- Outgoing mail is certifi
- /html/mgs/2004-12/msg00032.html (7,609 bytes)
- 39. Re: [MG-MGB] Knock-offs and Ashtrays (score: 1)
- Author: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>
- Date: Wed, 8 Dec 2004 09:17:01 -0600
- As a daily MG driver, I wholeheartedly agree. Monte 79B, Carmine 67B, BRG 74 1/2 Rust, parts car all weeping -- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.gr
- /html/mgs/2004-12/msg00150.html (9,503 bytes)
- 40. Re: 2 liter piston ID (score: 1)
- Author: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>
- Date: Wed, 8 Dec 2004 09:21:15 -0600
- LOL. It took me a second, even though I teach science....... -- Original Message -- From: "bill king" <bilking@comcast.net> To: "mg list" <mgs@Autox.Team.Net> Cc: "MG-MGB" <MG-MGB@yahoogroups.com>; "
- /html/mgs/2004-12/msg00151.html (7,837 bytes)
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