- 1. Re: rebuild or part out? (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas Pokrefke <pokrefke1@comcast.net>
- Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2006 17:33:57 -0600
- http://www.bmh-ltd.com/mgbshell.htm 4,000 pounds ~ $8,000
- /html/mgs/2006-03/msg00102.html (8,146 bytes)
- 2. MG SV - Top Gear review (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas Pokrefke <pokrefke1@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 19 Feb 2006 20:44:01 -0600
- Here is Top Gear's review of the MG SV rom July 2004. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=86086012352224354&q=top+gear+mg
- /html/mgs/2006-02/msg00184.html (7,089 bytes)
- 3. Re: steam cleaning (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas Pokrefke <pokrefke1@comcast.net>
- Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2006 17:06:57 -0600
- Is that an A/C condensor in front of the radiator?
- /html/mgs/2006-01/msg00129.html (7,296 bytes)
- 4. Speedometer Rebuilder Recommendation (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas Pokrefke <pokrefke1@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 16 Oct 2005 12:14:59 -0500
- Can anyone recommend a speedometer rebuilder. Mine stopped this working this morning; when I opened the case two small plastic pieces fell out. Thanks!
- /html/mgs/2005-10/msg00139.html (6,490 bytes)
- 5. Strange Overdrive Problem (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas Pokrefke <pokrefke1@comcast.net>
- Date: Mon, 23 May 2005 20:09:29 -0500
- I put my recently re-built overdrive back in the MGB this weekend, and everything works well with the exception of the overdrive disengaging. After highway driving, the overdrive will not disengage.
- /html/mgs/2005-05/msg00293.html (6,918 bytes)
- 6. LH Overdrive Valve balls (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas Pokrefke <pokrefke1@comcast.net>
- Date: Fri, 01 Apr 2005 19:52:40 -0600
- I am in the process of reassembling my overdrive, and cannot find the two ball bearing 'valves'. Short of spending $130 for a new non-return valve and relief valve, does anyone know what size ball be
- /html/mgs/2005-04/msg00010.html (6,933 bytes)
- 7. Re: LH Overdrive Valve balls (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas Pokrefke <pokrefke1@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 03 Apr 2005 09:23:30 -0500
- To help the next person that has the problem, I ended up using a 3/16" ball for the oil pump check valve and a 1/4" ball for the pressure relief. I bought them from Ace Hardware, although a bike shop
- /html/mgs/2005-04/msg00022.html (7,347 bytes)
- 8. LH Type Overdrive Question (score: 1)
- Author: pokrefke1@comcast.net
- Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2005 17:32:47 +0000
- I recently resinstalled my 'self-rebuilt' LH type overdrive. The clutch sliding member needed to be replaced. After a test drive, the overdrive does not work. I checked the electrical system and comf
- /html/mgs/2005-04/msg00111.html (7,089 bytes)
- 9. Overdrive oil pump trick (score: 1)
- Author: pokrefke1@comcast.net
- Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 18:00:48 +0000
- I know it was recently discussed, but a search of the archives did not find the How do you replace the overdrive oil pump while the transmission is still in the car? There is a roller, a spring, and
- /html/mgs/2005-04/msg00138.html (6,502 bytes)
- 10. Re: Door Panels (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas Pokrefke <pokrefke1@comcast.net>
- Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2005 20:12:28 -0600
- Nothing personal, but to paraphrase Peter Egan: "If bad taste was dynamite, I wouldn't want to smoke near those"
- /html/mgs/2005-03/msg00163.html (6,813 bytes)
- 11. MGB Fuel Mileage (score: 1)
- Author: pokrefke1@comcast.net
- Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 16:15:58 +0000
- Does anyone want to hazard a guess on what type of mileage one could expect with an over-drive equipped MGB? My 20mpg SUV is killing me at the pump.
- /html/mgs/2005-03/msg00229.html (7,117 bytes)
- 12. Re: Tie Rod Ball Joint Puller Group Purchase (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas Pokrefke <pokrefke1@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 06 Feb 2005 10:30:42 -0600
- I owned that exact tie rod puller. I got it from JC Whitney for free when I ordered my MGB soft top. The good news is that you are getting them at a low price. They are inexpensive (and for a good re
- /html/mgs/2005-02/msg00068.html (9,177 bytes)
- 13. Re: Amnesia, dementia and failed hard disk (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas Pokrefke <pokrefke1@comcast.net>
- Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 18:20:38 -0600
- I downloaded the program below and played around with it. I thought I had found the greatest thing in the world. Then I checked the price. Holy hell. That is expensive beyond all belief. I designed a
- /html/mgs/2005-02/msg00143.html (7,325 bytes)
- 14. Re: No Steering (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas Pokrefke <pokrefke1@comcast.net>
- Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2005 21:24:17 -0600
- Holy excrement, are you saying the front shock absorber had no bolts holding it in place? What was keeping the wheel vertical???
- /html/mgs/2005-02/msg00255.html (7,611 bytes)
- 15. Re: Seeking Advice on Oil Pump Replacement (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas Pokrefke <pokrefke1@comcast.net>
- Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2005 20:00:51 -0600
- Well, since you asked, Make sure the new oil pump is not defective!!! About this time last year I was getting my MG ready for the wedding. One of the things to address was the low oil pressure. The c
- /html/mgs/2005-01/msg00291.html (9,037 bytes)
- 16. Re: Gibbs? (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas Pokrefke <pokrefke1@comcast.net>
- Date: Thu, 04 Nov 2004 19:45:04 -0600
- I love the part about the 454 block: " I wiped the cobwebs off it and sprayed it with a heavy coat of Gibbs Brand. By the next day, the block had turned from orange to dark brown, and the rust had c
- /html/mgs/2004-11/msg00027.html (6,886 bytes)
- 17. Re: Re-installing Oil Presure Relief Valve (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas Pokrefke <pokrefke1@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2004 14:07:25 -0600
- Ah, another topic I became initmately familiar with this Spring. I did this one so many times I have the procedure down by heart. First, if you have not done so yet, remove the header. Yes, it's a PI
- /html/mgs/2004-11/msg00124.html (8,200 bytes)
- 18. Re: sorry for the lack of lbc content (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas Pokrefke <pokrefke1@comcast.net>
- Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2004 18:45:39 -0600
- I work for Sears, in fact I am on my 14th year now. The marriage between the two companies was to bring two retailers with serious merchandise issues: Sears has a lack of desirable clothing, and Kma
- /html/mgs/2004-11/msg00196.html (8,622 bytes)
- 19. RE: Oil leak update (score: 1)
- Author: "Thomas James Pokrefke" <pokrefke1@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2004 08:15:04 -0500
- I had the pleasure of removing the oilpan three times this SPring while the engine was still in the car. The secret is to loosen the motor mounts and jack the engine up. Once the engine is slight li
- /html/mgs/2004-10/msg00167.html (7,571 bytes)
- 20. Re: F/A on eBay 1980 MGB (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas Pokrefke <pokrefke1@comcast.net>
- Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2004 19:42:26 -0500
- Plenty of mistakes - it does not take an eagle-eye to spot them either. Thomas Pokrefke 1970 MGB Check out the new British Cars Forum: http://www.team.net/the-local/tiki-view_forum.php?forumId=8
- /html/mgs/2004-10/msg00271.html (7,249 bytes)
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