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81. RE: Yankee Go Home/Now Setting the record straight (score: 1): Author: Simon Matthews <simon_matthews@avanticorp.com>; Date: Thu, 04 Dec 1997 12:11:27 -0800; PCS uses GSM technology, but operates at a different frequency. But for heavens sake: "It is quite a large undertaking to equip a There are 50+ COUNTRIES where GSM works (and support international ro; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg00269.html (9,272 bytes)
82. RE: Why U.S. Beer is (IMHO) Inferior (score: 1): Author: Simon Matthews <simon_matthews@avanticorp.com>; Date: Thu, 11 Dec 1997 11:20:14 -0800; But I have understood that this law also states that if the beer is for export only, the brewer can use whatever ingredients he wants. Simon -- Simon Matthews Avant! Corporation Phone: (510) 413-8820; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg00888.html (7,678 bytes)
83. Haynes manual for MGA (score: 1): Author: Simon Matthews <simon_matthews@avanticorp.com>; Date: Mon, 15 Dec 1997 14:50:58 -0800; Does anyone know where I might get one of these? Amazon reports that it is out of print. Regards, Simon -- Simon Matthews Avant! Corporation Phone: (510) 413-8820 Fax: (510) 413-8080 E-mail: simon_ma; /html/mgs/1997-12/msg01163.html (6,539 bytes)
84. Re: Brits believe in Peter Pan (score: 1): Author: Simon Matthews <simon_matthews@avanticorp.com>; Date: Mon, 03 Nov 1997 10:03:45 -0800; Fairy Liquid is dishwashing liquid. Regards, Simon -- Simon Matthews Avant! Corporation Phone: (510) 413-8820 Fax: (510) 413-8080 E-mail: simon_matthews@avanticorp.com; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00150.html (7,875 bytes)
85. Re: 1960 MGA Basketcase (score: 1): Author: Simon Matthews <simon_matthews@avanticorp.com>; Date: Tue, 04 Nov 1997 15:01:11 -0800; As well as the concerns of others on this list, I would like to ask how you will verify that it is complete and not missing some vital part that is made of unobtainium? Looking at a car for complete; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00232.html (7,357 bytes)
86. Re: Speed times Compared (score: 1): Author: Simon Matthews <simon_matthews@avanticorp.com>; Date: Wed, 05 Nov 1997 11:46:13 -0800; <<< SNIP >>> As is the '80 MGB! -- Simon Matthews Avant! Corporation Phone: (510) 413-8820 Fax: (510) 413-8080 E-mail: simon_matthews@avanticorp.com; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00273.html (8,392 bytes)
87. Re: Short porting, Idle vs timing. (score: 1): Author: Simon Matthews <simon_matthews@avanticorp.com>; Date: Thu, 06 Nov 1997 09:50:00 -0800; Seriously, I was told or read that this is what really happens: as you move to high flow rates, the petrol tends to stick to the sides of the pipes instead of being mixed with the air. This is why ca; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00339.html (8,585 bytes)
88. Why would petrol companies oppose SB42? (score: 1): Author: Simon Matthews <simon_matthews@avanticorp.com>; Date: Thu, 06 Nov 1997 12:52:18 -0800; I read the web page on SB42 and saw in one of the reports a list of those for and those opposed. What interested me was seeing the 'Western States Petroleum Association' listed amongst those opposed.; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00347.html (7,839 bytes)
89. Re: MGB fuse question (score: 1): Author: Simon Matthews <simon_matthews@avanticorp.com>; Date: Tue, 11 Nov 1997 11:36:40 -0800; In general, headlights are either unfused (older cars) or each fillament has its own fuse (= 4 fuses). Since bulbs can take high transient currents when they fail, this could cause a fuse to blow. If; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00710.html (9,175 bytes)
90. Re: Points of interest - Mallory (score: 1): Author: Simon Matthews <simon_matthews@avanticorp.com>; Date: Thu, 13 Nov 1997 17:33:30 -0800; OK, at higher revs the average current through the points is likely to be less, but this is not so relevent. What causes points to fail is the arcing across the points as they open. The points open a; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00920.html (10,895 bytes)
91. Re: Waxoyl Question (score: 1): Author: Simon Matthews <simon_matthews@avanticorp.com>; Date: Mon, 17 Nov 1997 14:09:23 -0800; Well, having cut this down, I could turn it into a crude and off-topic joke, but I will only comment from experience that one needs to mix Waxoyl with lots of paraffin (kerosene) to get it thin enoug; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg01159.html (7,504 bytes)
92. Re: Results from the Survey, Tallest & Heaviest (score: 1): Author: Simon Matthews <simon_matthews@avanticorp.com>; Date: Tue, 18 Nov 1997 13:51:10 -0800; This only goes to prove that Miatas were designed for women. I once tried to fit myself into a Miata and found that there was not enough legroom. I'm not particularly tall (5'11), but the Miata was t; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg01236.html (7,367 bytes)
93. Just bought an MGA (score: 1): Author: Simon Matthews <simon_matthews@avanticorp.com>; Date: Mon, 24 Nov 1997 09:33:54 -0800; Well, after much pondering, I have finally bought a '57 MGA. It will be my daily driver. Colour is BRG (orginally Old English White). All numbers match, apparently original 1500 engine. Wire wheels,; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg01541.html (6,584 bytes)
94. Re: Turn Signal problem (score: 1): Author: Simon Matthews <simon_matthews@avanticorp.com>; Date: Wed, 26 Nov 1997 10:10:51 -0800; I think you need to re-evaluate your assertion that all the connections and components are good -- if you believe they are 'good' because the lights come on and flash on one side, you are missing th; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg01689.html (8,881 bytes)
95. Sunbeam Question! (score: 1): Author: Simon Matthews <simon_matthews@avanticorp.com>; Date: Fri, 17 Oct 1997 13:48:22 -0700; Others have already identified it as an Imp, but I can add, the engine was the 'Coventry Climax' engine, originally designed as a stationary engine for use in fire pumps. There were a couple of kit c; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01198.html (8,296 bytes)
96. Rover based on Integra (score: 1): Author: Simon Matthews <simon_matthews@avanticorp.com>; Date: Fri, 17 Oct 1997 13:52:31 -0700; Depending upon what year Integra, there was a model sold by Rover as the Concerto (sp?). Regards, Simon -- Simon Matthews Avant! Corporation Phone: (510) 413-8820 Fax: (510) 413-7725 E-mail: simon_ma; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01200.html (6,654 bytes)
97. $2700 for an MGA clutch???? (score: 1): Author: Simon Matthews <simon_matthews@avanticorp.com>; Date: Mon, 27 Oct 1997 09:43:21 -0800; Looked at a couple of MGAs this weekend -- one had many receipts -- including a recent clutch job: $2700 -- this did include $500 for a new master cylinder, but even so, it seems a little excessive!; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01913.html (7,328 bytes)
98. Seatbelts in an 'A (score: 1): Author: Simon Matthews <simon_matthews@avanticorp.com>; Date: Mon, 27 Oct 1997 10:18:58 -0800; Is it difficult to fit 3-point seatbelts in an 'A'? Regards, Simon -- Simon Matthews Avant! Corporation Phone: (510) 413-8820 Fax: (510) 413-7725 E-mail: simon_matthews@avanticorp.com; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01916.html (6,504 bytes)
99. Re: $2700 for an MGA clutch???? (score: 1): Author: Simon Matthews <simon_matthews@avanticorp.com>; Date: Mon, 27 Oct 1997 16:40:12 -0800; ooops, another badly written email, the asking price for the car was $7.8k, the point I was *trying* to make was that the current owner had paid $2.7k *just* for a clutch job! Seemed a little excess; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01952.html (8,504 bytes)
100. Re: OD engagement light (score: 1): Author: Simon Matthews <simon_matthews@avanticorp.com>; Date: Thu, 30 Oct 1997 09:32:53 -0800; O/D is not neccessary -- I did a daily commute with my non-OD '74. I also had a period of several months when I was using it as transport to the airport 70 miles away. Typically, I was running at 90+; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg02129.html (13,312 bytes)

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