- 21. MGA Twin Cam help wanted (score: 1)
- Author: skillman@clark.net (Robert Skillman)
- Date: Wed, 11 Dec 1996 17:45:54 -0500
- Are there any list members familiar with what normal service parts (filters, points, rotor, cap) are the same on 15-1600 and twin cams. I think the above are the same, although the distributor itself
- /html/mgs/1996-12/msg01076.html (6,706 bytes)
- 22. T series bonnet help (score: 1)
- Author: skillman@clark.net (Robert Skillman)
- Date: Wed, 11 Dec 1996 22:27:44 -0500
- Another quick way to keep both sides of the bonnet up is to go the the hardware store and buy a length of 1/2" copper pipe. Buy 4 rubber caps that look like crutch tips that fit over the ends. At ho
- /html/mgs/1996-12/msg01110.html (7,145 bytes)
- 23. Re: Got a line on a Mini-/need help on price (score: 1)
- Author: skillman@clark.net (Robert Skillman)
- Date: Wed, 11 Dec 1996 21:50:54 -0500
- I've looked at probably every mini that I've ever seen for sale! Minis are like Land Rovers- cheap in UK and expensive is US. Many US for sale minis are from Canada where they were imported longer. L
- /html/mgs/1996-12/msg01116.html (8,262 bytes)
- 24. Re: Wire Harness (score: 1)
- Author: skillman@clark.net (Bob,Jean,Matt or Maggie Skillman)
- Date: Mon, 16 Sep 1996 22:14:07 -0400
- Ross: I think the nicest harnesses are PVC with braided coverings on all the wires in the appropriate color codes and the harness itself in the black with white markings. I think it will cost more to
- /html/mgs/1996-09/msg00552.html (7,469 bytes)
- 25. Re tires (score: 1)
- Author: skillman@clark.net (Bob,Jean,Matt or Maggie Skillman)
- Date: Thu, 26 Sep 1996 21:44:49 -0400
- Dunlop 450-19s used to be $150US from Universal and British Wire Wheel- But the price dropped to $115US about a year ago. FLASH! new British Wire Wheel brochure from my Indy pile has the Dunlops at $
- /html/mgs/1996-09/msg00913.html (6,360 bytes)
- 26. unwanted help? (score: 1)
- Author: skillman@clark.net (Bob,Jean,Matt or Maggie Skillman)
- Date: Wed, 14 Aug 1996 22:53:50 -0400
- Is it just me or have other list members, when asking a technical question concerning a problem, received numerous personal E-mails from "inividuals" who happen to have the solution for a price. Are
- /html/mgs/1996-08/msg00499.html (7,206 bytes)
- 27. Re: Wheels (score: 1)
- Author: skillman@clark.net (Bob,Jean,Matt or Maggie Skillman)
- Date: Wed, 14 Aug 1996 22:58:57 -0400
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- /html/mgs/1996-08/msg00500.html (8,126 bytes)
- 28. Erratic oil pressure gauge (score: 1)
- Author: skillman@clark.net (Bob,Jean,Matt or Maggie Skillman)
- Date: Sun, 14 Jul 1996 08:36:13 -0400
- The electric gauge in my MGC is starting to drive me crazy (crazier?). Oil pressure readings are very inconsistent. I'm guessing the most likely culprit is the sender unit but because of the price ($
- /html/mgs/1996-07/msg00507.html (6,775 bytes)
- 29. Re:MGC Tires (score: 1)
- Author: skillman@clark.net (Bob,Jean,Matt or Maggie Skillman)
- Date: Thu, 6 Jun 1996 21:29:17 -0500
- Dave, I found, IMHO, that the most reasonable, commonly available decent tire for my 68 MGC was a 165/15 Michelen XZX. Its only "S" rated, but I don,t plan on doing over 112 mph anyway. They fill th
- /html/mgs/1996-06/msg00205.html (7,135 bytes)
- 30. Bowie directions & meeting place (score: 1)
- Author: skillman@clark.net (Bob,Jean,Matt or Maggie Skillman)
- Date: Tue, 18 Jun 1996 23:08:54 -0400
- Hi All: Directions to Allen Pond British Car Day are vague and some suggestions follow: From North of Baltimore take 95 south to Baltimore. 95 splits into 95 and 895, take 895. Follow 895 through Har
- /html/mgs/1996-06/msg00588.html (8,005 bytes)
- 31. Re: towing (score: 1)
- Author: skillman@clark.net (Bob,Jean,Matt or Maggie Skillman)
- Date: Mon, 27 May 1996 20:44:58 -0500
- Surge brakes are a no-brainer. You hook up the trailer and go. When braking the weight of the trailer shifts forward to compress a master cylinder which applies the breaks. Sounds and works simple bu
- /html/mgs/1996-05/msg00928.html (9,170 bytes)
- 32. Re: Transmission oil (score: 1)
- Author: skillman@clark.net (Bob,Jean,Matt or Maggie Skillman)
- Date: Wed, 24 Apr 1996 19:55:29 -0500
- Since the transmission only uses about 3 quarts of oil, you may want to consider a synthetic such as Mobil1 15-50 or Amzoil 20-50. I use the Mobil1 15-50 in both the engine and transmission of my MG
- /html/mgs/1996-04/msg00772.html (7,480 bytes)
- 33. RE: MGC (score: 1)
- Author: skillman@clark.net (Bob,Jean,Matt or Maggie Skillman)
- Date: Wed, 24 Apr 1996 20:37:48 -0500
- Ed, A little less than 10,000 MGCs were made, so they are rarer than Bs. Production was split about 50/50 between GT and open. As mentioned really check for rust as entire front suspension and mount
- /html/mgs/1996-04/msg00773.html (8,497 bytes)
- 34. Trans lube/Engine oil (score: 1)
- Author: skillman@clark.net (Robert E Skillman)
- Date: Wed, 13 Mar 1996 21:04:59 -0500
- Have followed gear lube threads and now that everyone knows how to get it in the transmission some other thoughts: I'm trying to get exact specs but I think I remember from somewhere that 80-90 weigh
- /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00424.html (8,180 bytes)
- 35. Re: er..Indy (score: 1)
- Author: skillman@clark.net (Robert E Skillman)
- Date: Sun, 31 Dec 1995 23:18:26 -0500
- Terry: I registered my TC and MGC in early December and received numbers around 525. As far as I know there is no limit to the amount of cars at the Indy meet, but only the first 1000 registered wil
- /html/mgs/1995-12/msg00624.html (7,272 bytes)
- 36. Re:Bob McDonald (score: 1)
- Author: skillman@clark.net (Robert E Skillman)
- Date: Sun, 31 Dec 1995 23:18:53 -0500
- Bob: There is a large, expensive ($90-1000) right angle drive that links the speedo cable to the transmission. Follow your cable down from the speedo and it should be on the left side of the transmi
- /html/mgs/1995-12/msg00625.html (6,873 bytes)
- 37. Re Headlamps (score: 1)
- Author: skillman@clark.net (Robert E Skillman)
- Date: Tue, 28 Nov 1995 22:33:43 -0500
- I have a MGC and Range Rover that I replaced headlamps with Hella 7" units with H4 bulbs. Hella makes a "legal" set and an "off road" set. I used the off road set with the standard 55W bulb. I honest
- /html/mgs/1995-11/msg00614.html (7,025 bytes)
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