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81. Re: Front Valance colors (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@attbi.com>; Date: Mon, 12 May 2003 11:48:22 -0700; Period color photos showing details of production cars are pretty rare. The cars shown at the auto shows of the time were also "dolled up" and aren't necessarily good references. If you read the text; /html/mgs/2003-05/msg00318.html (9,045 bytes)
82. Re: misfire at 3000 rpm (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@attbi.com>; Date: Tue, 13 May 2003 09:26:21 -0700; I think you two are talking about the same thing -- the multi-piece glass tubes with metal ends are the problem. The all-in-one metal cans or translucent (milky-white) plastic filters are pretty fool; /html/mgs/2003-05/msg00359.html (9,061 bytes)
83. Re: Concours (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@attbi.com>; Date: Tue, 13 May 2003 17:20:13 -0700; I can remember when I was younger seeing 30s-vintage cars at car shows, with a beautiful "rubbed-in" patina to the lacquer. It wasn't flawless, just deep, and it looked nothing like the finish on mod; /html/mgs/2003-05/msg00383.html (8,462 bytes)
84. Re: Sometimes it hurts . . . (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@attbi.com>; Date: Tue, 13 May 2003 22:24:37 -0700; THAT... is the ugliest vehicle I have ever seen. The recently-maligned Healey is a paragon of righteousness in comparison. The only thing left of the poor MGA are the grill and the doors, maybe... (s; /html/mgs/2003-05/msg00401.html (7,770 bytes)
85. Re: Concours (was Front Valance colors) (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@attbi.com>; Date: Wed, 14 May 2003 14:46:00 -0700; Good point. But the other (more critical) factor is the size of the potential market. The MGB and the Beetle both sold in large numbers for a long period of time, and were notorious for relatively fe; /html/mgs/2003-05/msg00426.html (9,835 bytes)
86. Re: Another market for MG / Rover (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@attbi.com>; Date: Thu, 15 May 2003 11:54:37 -0700; Well, that is a maintenance/inspection regulation, not a manufacturing-related regulation, so I don't think it's relevant. It has usually been interpreted as a subsidy to their domestic auto industry; /html/mgs/2003-05/msg00445.html (8,571 bytes)
87. Re: Where to buy car cover? (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@attbi.com>; Date: Thu, 15 May 2003 11:48:02 -0700; I assume it's parked outdoors... what kind of climate? Sun is what kills paint. Bird droppings and tree sap are merely a nuisance, for the most part (though certain trees are worse than that). Rain d; /html/mgs/2003-05/msg00446.html (8,565 bytes)
88. Re: concrete oil stain cleaner (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@attbi.com>; Date: Thu, 15 May 2003 13:29:54 -0700; We call that "kitty litter"... <g>. The old-style clay-based kitty litter was a reasonable oil absorbent. But the newfangled "clumping" and "crystal" types are completely useless, and create an even; /html/mgs/2003-05/msg00450.html (9,886 bytes)
89. Re: Unintentional Off-Road Excursion (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@attbi.com>; Date: Thu, 15 May 2003 16:21:18 -0700; This inadvertent forward motor movement is why they added the "stay rod" anchored to the tranny crossmember. I'm not sure which years it came on -- my hybrid has the crossmember for it but none of th; /html/mgs/2003-05/msg00462.html (10,227 bytes)
90. Re: Flaming River rack and pinion (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@attbi.com>; Date: Fri, 16 May 2003 13:48:56 -0700; Huh, interesting... does that imply the original Cobra used an MGB rack? I didn't know that. I'd believe that the AC Ace might not have had a satisfactory steering box from ol' Shel's standpoint, sin; /html/mgs/2003-05/msg00497.html (7,441 bytes)
91. Re: Low on power (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@attbi.com>; Date: Tue, 20 May 2003 09:18:08 -0700; If you really want to clean the valve you need to remove the cover from the float chamber. Extremely simple, all you need is a flat-bladed screwdriver. Detach the fuel line and overflow hose (if pres; /html/mgs/2003-05/msg00576.html (9,428 bytes)
92. Re: flasher is slow (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@attbi.com>; Date: Tue, 20 May 2003 09:12:08 -0700; This is probably due to high resistance in the circuit, likely a bad ground. But it could be corrosion in the bulb sockets, so I'd start there. -- Max Heim '66 MGB GHN3L76149 If you're near Mountain; /html/mgs/2003-05/msg00577.html (8,364 bytes)
93. Re: Center console help (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@attbi.com>; Date: Thu, 22 May 2003 15:48:39 -0700; Well, everyone is entitled to an opinion <g>, but I guess you weren't around in the 60s when metal dashes were the norm. I would have to describe your statement as essentially inaccurate. Certainly i; /html/mgs/2003-05/msg00632.html (9,955 bytes)
94. Re: odometer (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@attbi.com>; Date: Fri, 23 May 2003 09:10:28 -0700; I would guess you just need to find the missing "twiddler" somewhere, and reattach it. But I don't know where you'd find such a thing. Try the outfits that restore instruments, like Nisonger, or anyo; /html/mgs/2003-05/msg00658.html (9,909 bytes)
95. Re: Center console help (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@attbi.com>; Date: Fri, 23 May 2003 11:09:40 -0700; Well, like I said, I wasn't arguing about the looks, or in favor of swapping out dashes in general. I was merely pointing out that in the period 1962-1967, the classic sports car dashboard consisted; /html/mgs/2003-05/msg00661.html (11,775 bytes)
96. Re: Chrome wire wheels wanted..... (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@attbi.com>; Date: Sat, 24 May 2003 16:22:53 -0700; Hmm, the new Classic Motorsports magazine has an article on wire wheels, with a very pointed comment about used ones. In brief, they said "Don't!" -- why? "Because why do you think they were being re; /html/mgs/2003-05/msg00685.html (7,438 bytes)
97. Re: British Car Magazine thanks (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@attbi.com>; Date: Sun, 25 May 2003 12:41:05 -0700; I received mine a few days ago. I was pleased with it -- it seemed like a decent first effort. I am sure they will continue to refine the concept. I see Rick Ingram was written up for his marathon ra; /html/mgs/2003-05/msg00697.html (7,771 bytes)
98. Re: MGB tonneau bars ? (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@attbi.com>; Date: Sun, 25 May 2003 15:59:26 -0700; -- Max Heim '66 MGB GHN3L76149 If you're near Mountain View, CA, it's the primer red one with chrome wires /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archiv; /html/mgs/2003-05/msg00698.html (7,752 bytes)
99. Re: Engine dying...update 2 (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@attbi.com>; Date: Mon, 26 May 2003 13:10:58 -0700; 1. you have HS6s on an MGB? 2. you didn't mention checking the needle valve to see if it was stuck open. That would be the most obvious cause of the gas overflow problem. -- Max Heim '66 MGB GHN3L761; /html/mgs/2003-05/msg00725.html (8,087 bytes)
100. Re: Engine dying...update 2 (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@attbi.com>; Date: Mon, 26 May 2003 18:50:33 -0700; 1. who is Dave? 2. the needle valve controls the influx of fuel to the float chamber. It is located above the float arm, and is operated by same. As the fuel level rises, the float floats, and rises; /html/mgs/2003-05/msg00731.html (9,743 bytes)

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