- 321. USAG USA? (was Cheap Tools) (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2003 06:53:27 -0700 (PDT)
- Speaking of tools, does anyone know where I can buy USAG tools in the United States? Thanks, == Paul Misencik 1971 MGB Tourer - Blaze Huntersville, NC USA __________________________________ Yahoo! Ca
- /html/mgs/2003-06/msg00164.html (6,925 bytes)
- 322. Ecurie BMC (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2003 08:47:21 -0700 (PDT)
- I have a relatively limited number of Ecurie BMC T-shirts available if anyone wants any. Large color rosette on the front of the "Ecurie BMC - Special Tuning - Abingdon" logo. All cotton, very nice s
- /html/mgs/2003-06/msg00171.html (6,713 bytes)
- 323. Sebring Valances (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 8 Jun 2003 08:08:31 -0700 (PDT)
- A search of the archives turned up little, so I'm wondering if anyone has installed a set of the Sebring front and rear valances on their MGB. The Moss catalog description comes with the caveat: "Fit
- /html/mgs/2003-06/msg00221.html (7,584 bytes)
- 324. Re: Sebring Valances (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2003 12:50:42 -0700 (PDT)
- Okay, so I'm on my own! No problem! A little adventure is good for the soul! Once I'm done, I'll publish a quick report on what's involved in the installation of these valances, and let you all know
- /html/mgs/2003-06/msg00276.html (7,641 bytes)
- 325. Re: How to polish lenses (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 07:00:42 -0700 (PDT)
- I have some Renovo plastic polish that I bought to keep the back plastic rear window of my convertible top clean and clear. It works great on lightly clouded plastic lenses, or lenses with very fine
- /html/mgs/2003-06/msg00295.html (7,464 bytes)
- 326. Re: Overdrive care (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 16:04:05 -0700 (PDT)
- This makes perfect sense, but a read of my owners manual specifically states that you should not lift off the throttle when either engaging or disengaging the overdrive. What gives? Cheers, == Paul
- /html/mgs/2003-06/msg00306.html (8,161 bytes)
- 327. RE: Overdrive care (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 19:25:26 -0700 (PDT)
- "To engage overdrive move the lever towards the steering wheel; to disengage move the lever away from the steering wheel. Accelerator pedal pressure should be maintained and it is not necessary to d
- /html/mgs/2003-06/msg00310.html (8,311 bytes)
- 328. RE: Another Overdrive Question WAS:Overdrive care (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2003 05:09:07 -0700 (PDT)
- I'm sure someone will calculate all the ratios out and give you a more definitive answer, but it seems to me that it results in something more akin to "two fourth gears and a fifth." In my (admitted
- /html/mgs/2003-06/msg00322.html (8,440 bytes)
- 329. Lever shock oil (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2003 11:50:27 -0700 (PDT)
- I see that Moss sells stiffer valves for the lever shocks on MGBs. I also know that the shocks are filled with "shock oil." Two questions: 1) What is shock oil? I assume it's a straight weight oil, b
- /html/mgs/2003-06/msg00334.html (7,504 bytes)
- 330. Re: LE spoiler (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2003 06:22:24 -0700 (PDT)
- Yeesh. I don't know what highway speeds you're running, but I can't imagine you are starting to get TOO much aerodynamic lift at 70 or 80 MPH. Maybe a touch, but probably not enough to make the fron
- /html/mgs/2003-06/msg00352.html (8,199 bytes)
- 331. MG "racing" (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2003 10:16:52 -0700 (PDT)
- After a long absense for track events of any kind (I used to race Formula Fords and Formula Vees, but my last license expired about a decade ago), I find myself gettign the track bug in a big way. I
- /html/mgs/2003-06/msg00364.html (8,895 bytes)
- 332. Re:LE spoiler (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2003 11:28:55 -0700 (PDT)
- On a road car at least, that's what primarily creates downforce. The lack of air under the car creates a low pressure area. Nature abhors a vacuum and all that... I'm assuming that anyone who found
- /html/mgs/2003-06/msg00378.html (7,590 bytes)
- 333. Re: lightened flywheel? (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 15 Jun 2003 12:49:36 -0700 (PDT)
- A machine shop will likely charge you a heck of a lot less to lighten your stock flywheel, but it will probably be nowhere near as light as an alloy flywheel. I'm not sure what the exact difference
- /html/mgs/2003-06/msg00428.html (9,348 bytes)
- 334. Re: Racing (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2003 12:06:21 -0700 (PDT)
- Yes, the BMW CCA thought occurred to me, and I'm definitely going to look into it. I used to run with the Porsche Club in Virginia, but they were all snobby and wouldn't let any non-Porsches run (whi
- /html/mgs/2003-06/msg00463.html (8,010 bytes)
- 335. Re: Summer Torture (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2003 05:54:15 -0700 (PDT)
- Ooof, that's commitment. Although I did spend one day this winter roaring around in four inches of snow in my (then) Alfa Spider - top down, engine wailing and tail out - leaving gaping mouths in my
- /html/mgs/2003-06/msg00503.html (8,962 bytes)
- 336. Headlamp woes (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2003 17:04:59 -0700 (PDT)
- The Prince of Darkness has struck again. I thought my right front headlamp had lost the low beam. It works fine on high beam, and the left headlamp works on both, but the right headlamp works only on
- /html/mgs/2003-06/msg00533.html (7,114 bytes)
- 337. Lucas headlamps for sale (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2003 17:07:43 -0700 (PDT)
- Persuant to my earlier post, I now have two perfectly good original Lucas headlamp units if anyone wants them. These came out of an MGB and say "Lucas" across the center of the glass. Apparently pret
- /html/mgs/2003-06/msg00535.html (6,852 bytes)
- 338. Re: targanewfoundland. Potential LBC content (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2003 09:04:46 -0700 (PDT)
- Actually, the show you saw WAS from the first year it was run, but that was back in 2001. The 2002 event was also televised on Speed, and you can catch it now and again. I've seen both, and it's dece
- /html/mgs/2003-06/msg00548.html (9,113 bytes)
- 339. Re: targanewfoundland. Potential LBC content (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2003 10:27:23 -0700 (PDT)
- Good points, all. It's the speed event that I hope to enter in 2004, and although it's not cheap, USD$3300 for a flat-out targa event on closed public roads is pretty comparable to what many such ev
- /html/mgs/2003-06/msg00552.html (9,108 bytes)
- 340. Re: MGB ('66) Windshield Frame Paint(?) (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul M." <rowman22001@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2003 21:03:29 -0700 (PDT)
- The frame on my '71 is definitely not painted, and appears to be aluminum. In fact, I saw one years ago that was highly polished - almost like chrome. == Paul Misencik 1971 MGB Tourer - Blaze Hunters
- /html/mgs/2003-06/msg00585.html (7,460 bytes)
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