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21. Re: rheostat freaking out...any ideas? (score: 1): Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.bc.ca>; Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1999 09:52:22 -0800; Try jumpering the rheostat, but also take apart and clean it, I found mine to be very corroded. I also fit uprated #50 Radio Shack bulbs and I can keep the restored rheostat down almost all the way a; /html/mgs/1999-01/msg01428.html (7,975 bytes)
22. Re: 3Q: Rebuilding Suspension... (score: 1): Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.bc.ca>; Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1999 12:20:32 -0800; Yes I do, a great article thanks. I don't have an angle grinder though, so manually hacksawing through is pretty far down the list of approaches I want to take ;) Skye; /html/mgs/1999-01/msg01433.html (8,031 bytes)
23. Re: rheostat freaking out...any ideas? (score: 1): Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.bc.ca>; Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 13:09:42 -0800; I like that idea, its what I would do. The DPO decided squishing the lugs together with a pair of pliers and wrapping them in duct tape would be a better way to do it, one of those things that makes; /html/mgs/1999-01/msg01507.html (7,588 bytes)
24. Re: Points Gap and Timing (summary) (score: 1): Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.bc.ca>; Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 16:44:10 -0800; In case anyone cares, here is the conclusion to a couple of questions I posed a while back: Worn points. I used some 600 grit sandpaper to clean them and the dwell is now 60 degrees with a points gap; /html/mgs/1999-01/msg01527.html (7,591 bytes)
25. Re: Diode -> I think I've got it. (score: 1): Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.bc.ca>; Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 16:58:06 -0800; The coloured bands on diodes and resistors indicate their specifications. If you replace the diode with a diode with identical color markings it should work. Skye -- 1966 MGB The MGB Experience __,__; /html/mgs/1999-01/msg01528.html (7,677 bytes)
26. Re: Ford Fiesta (off topic) (score: 1): Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.bc.ca>; Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 17:48:15 -0800; I used to deliver pizza in a Fiesta and they are very quick, no doubt due to the very light weight body. It felt like you were driving a sardine can -- I sure wouldn't want to get hit by ANYTHING in; /html/mgs/1999-01/msg01532.html (6,920 bytes)
27. Re: Help for a 66 MGB (score: 1): Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.bc.ca>; Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 17:56:56 -0800; Lawrie speaks the truth. In 4th gear without overdrive, 60 mph should be about 3400 rpm. I recently adjusted my tach which was reading much too high... follow the story on my website if you want more; /html/mgs/1999-01/msg01533.html (7,210 bytes)
28. Intent was: Re: rheostat freaking out...any ideas? (score: 1): Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.bc.ca>; Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 17:59:32 -0800; Personally, my intent is to fix things rather than bypass/bodge them, and if a modificatoin to the original design is necessary, preference will be given to modifications which are easily reversable.; /html/mgs/1999-01/msg01534.html (8,622 bytes)
29. Re: MG racers (score: 1): Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.bc.ca>; Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 18:03:39 -0800; There is a great web site with world championship results at: http://server1.hypermart.net/krejcimar/ms.html I also maintain a list of MGB historic race results and car info at: http://www.mgb.bc.ca/; /html/mgs/1999-01/msg01535.html (8,146 bytes)
30. Re: MG racers (score: 1): Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.bc.ca>; Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1999 14:50:06 -0800; The prevous issue of MG World did indeed have a feature on the MGC GTS which was excellent but the issue before that (two issues previous?) had an article on the history of the long-nose MGB and a pe; /html/mgs/1999-01/msg01594.html (8,118 bytes)
31. Re: MG racers (score: 1): Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.bc.ca>; Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1999 16:59:32 -0800; Ah yes, here it is. The 'Le Mans' issue is MG World No.3 April/May 1998 Skye -- 1966 MGB The MGB Experience __,__\__ Safety Fast! GHN3L-70307 http://www.mgb.bc.ca/ (_o____o_) MGOFR 1.375; /html/mgs/1999-01/msg01599.html (7,525 bytes)
32. Re: Bolts and Things (score: 1): Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.bc.ca>; Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1999 17:02:46 -0800; I'm sure the list will correct me if I'm wrong, but I think three raised radial lines on the head marks a bolt as Grade 5. You want to use at least Grade 5 bolts and probably Grade 8 bolts on your ca; /html/mgs/1999-01/msg01600.html (7,649 bytes)
33. Re: Is this guy for real? (score: 1): Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.bc.ca>; Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1999 11:47:02 -0800; I can't find any record of an Evans in the 1955 world championship series, including Le Mans. BTW that 100S that crashed was co-driven by Les Leston of the UK. Skye -- 1966 MGB The MGB Experience __,; /html/mgs/1999-01/msg01657.html (7,504 bytes)
34. Re: November '62 R & T "MGB" issue (score: 1): Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.bc.ca>; Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1999 11:52:19 -0800; eBay is pretty silly sometimes. For example, the used Haynes MGB manual which was bidding at $16 (new from Amazon, $13). ooo look honey, an authentic Haynes manual! heheh Skye -- 1966 MGB The MGB Exp; /html/mgs/1999-01/msg01658.html (7,739 bytes)
35. Body Repair 101 ? (score: 1): Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.bc.ca>; Date: Sat, 30 Jan 1999 18:28:59 -0800; I am looking for 'how-to' information on repairing accident damage to the body. I have ordered the Haynes body repair manual, seemed like a good place to start. Of course tutorials on the net are ev; /html/mgs/1999-01/msg01766.html (7,235 bytes)
36. Re: Listers - a question or two (score: 1): Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.bc.ca>; Date: Sun, 31 Jan 1999 18:06:43 -0800; http://home1.gte.net/spitlist/BMIHT.htm Credit cards OK, have you considered a postal money order? The 'squirrel cage' fan is simply the later 70s fan which pushes quite a bit more air. You should pu; /html/mgs/1999-01/msg01808.html (8,348 bytes)
37. Re: BMC Week, Daily Drivers (score: 1): Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.bc.ca>; Date: Sun, 31 Jan 1999 18:15:59 -0800; My '66 B is my sole means of transport - does that qualify for daily driver? I positively hate commuting (I spent some time doing on-site repairs and that experience really made me hate traffic) so t; /html/mgs/1999-01/msg01809.html (7,060 bytes)
38. The MGB Story - Realaudio (score: 1): Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.bc.ca>; Date: Tue, 1 Dec 1998 14:42:37 -0800; Well I was bored last night so I realaudio encoded the 2-part MGB Story from Speedvision's "Legends of Motorsport" for your listening pleasure. Interviews with John Thornley, Don Hayter, and more. Lo; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg00036.html (6,928 bytes)
39. Re: chrome conversion (score: 1): Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.bc.ca>; Date: Tue, 1 Dec 1998 19:47:29 -0800; http://www.club29.demon.co.uk/ (seems to be down right now but give it a little while) Skye -- 1966 MGB GHN3L-70307 __,__\__ Finger for The MGB Experience http://www.mgb.bc.ca/ (_o____o_) PGP key; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg00053.html (6,607 bytes)
40. Re: Red Rubber Grease (score: 1): Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.bc.ca>; Date: Thu, 3 Dec 1998 18:11:28 -0800; I asked my local parts supplier what to use when reassembling my front brake calipers, and they told me plain brake fluid (DOT4) was just fine. This may be one of those hotly debated topics though. S; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg00164.html (6,946 bytes)

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