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1. Negative/Positive Ground on my MGA 1600 (score: 1): Author: Sam Perera <sperera@blkbox.com>; Date: Mon, 07 Sep 1998 07:57:14 -0500; After some trepidation, I tries to convert my positive ground MGA (so I thought) into a negative ground system. I wanted some day to add an Ignitor and an Ammeter. As I looked at the battery, to my s; /html/mgs/1998-09/msg00297.html (7,206 bytes)
2. MGA and a vaccum gauge (score: 1): Author: Sam Perera <sperera@blkbox.com>; Date: Sat, 19 Sep 1998 19:18:57 -0500; For fun, I have started to add an ammeter and a vaccum gauge to my 1600. I'm into my project currently and the mechanical vaccum gauge ( bought from JC Whitney ) has been hooked up. Can anyone tell m; /html/mgs/1998-09/msg01029.html (6,671 bytes)
3. Positive Ground to Negative Ground (score: 1): Author: "Saman P Perera" <sperera@blkbox.com>; Date: Mon, 3 Nov 1997 18:46:43 -0600; There seem to be a lot of advantages to reversing the ground on my MGA. How would one attempt this ? I guess its just not reversing the battery cables. How would you re-polarize the generator etc. ..; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00170.html (6,856 bytes)
4. Electrical Problem on the MGA (score: 1): Author: "Saman P Perera" <sperera@blkbox.com>; Date: Tue, 11 Nov 1997 18:02:48 -0600; After driving the MGA 1600 in the evening, I noticed that my front parking lights and my passenger side rear break light are not on. If I just put the parking lights on, only the read driver side and; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00727.html (6,855 bytes)
5. Re: Which MGA restoration guide? (score: 1): Author: "Saman P Perera" <sperera@blkbox.com>; Date: Tue, 11 Nov 1997 18:06:56 -0600; This is my personal opinion only. I though this book was really mediocre. Was not worth the $20+ dollars I paid for it through Amazon.Com. The Haynes MGA Book was mush better as was the Original MGA; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00729.html (7,492 bytes)
6. Paris Beijing Ralley (score: 1): Author: Saman P Perera <sperera@blkbox.com>; Date: Sun, 07 Sep 1997 13:00:19 -0500; The second runing of the Bejing to Paris ralley has just set off. An MGA (1800???) is part of the starting line up. Here is the offical web site http://www.carnet.co.uk/pekingparis/ Thanks Sam Houst; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg00471.html (6,387 bytes)
7. Re: MG World (score: 1): Author: Saman P Perera <sperera@blkbox.com>; Date: Sat, 13 Sep 1997 10:13:29 -0500; I went last week to the local Houston NEWSTAND reputedly to carry every magazine and newspaper from everywhere. Unfortunately, they did not have your magazine. However, I asked them to carry it ! An; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg00969.html (7,362 bytes)
8. Re: Javelin Jupiter (score: 1): Author: Saman P Perera <sperera@blkbox.com>; Date: Fri, 26 Sep 1997 23:42:12 -0500; The Jowett Jupiter is a beautifull little 2-seat roadster and was made by Bradford based Jowett Co. It was based on the Javelin saloon and almost all aluminium. The engine was a horizontally-opposed; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg02197.html (7,607 bytes)
9. Re: Apple Hydraulics and rebuilt shocks (score: 1): Author: Saman P Perera <sperera@blkbox.com>; Date: Mon, 04 Aug 1997 19:07:33 -0500; I had my MGA brake cyclinder re-built with Apple. Within a year, it had corrosion all over it as the fluid started to ooze. I did not know about the warranty and never followed it up. I will not use; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg00235.html (7,027 bytes)
10. Finding the history of the MGA (score: 1): Author: Saman P Perera <sperera@blkbox.com>; Date: Tue, 19 Aug 1997 18:16:08 -0500; I'm curious about tracing the history of my 1960 MGA in the USA. I already have the history of its beginings from Heritage. How can one start this process ? Did Hambro Automotive Corp., in New York e; /html/mgs/1997-08/msg01172.html (6,629 bytes)
11. Looking for an original factory hardtop for my MGA (score: 1): Author: Saman P Perera <sperera@blkbox.com>; Date: Tue, 29 Jul 1997 18:50:35 -0500; After doing my birth certificate, I was told that my pride and joy came with a hard top that has long disappeared. Does anyone have any idea as to where I can locate an Aluminium factory hard top ? D; /html/mgs/1997-07/msg01727.html (6,658 bytes)
12. A drive in the Sun + problems (score: 1): Author: Saman P Perera <sperera@blkbox.COM>; Date: Mon, 02 Jun 1997 18:21:57 -0500; Well, I finally dusted the MGA 1600 MK I and drove it a mere 15 miles or so to the All British Car show this weekend past in Houston. Another great day was had, and the cars just gleamed. Alas, I did; /html/mgs/1997-06/msg00084.html (6,952 bytes)
13. Re: MGA engine runs bad after warmed up (score: 1): Author: Saman P Perera <sperera@blkbox.COM>; Date: Tue, 10 Jun 1997 19:14:37 -0500; I have the same problem. Stalls when the engine is hot. Mine misfires also. I posted this to the list a week or so ago. Someone told me that the mixture was weak. Its now in the shop. Have not heard; /html/mgs/1997-06/msg00455.html (7,028 bytes)
14. Re: MGA Slow Death (score: 1): Author: Saman P Perera <sperera@blkbox.COM>; Date: Wed, 11 Jun 1997 18:28:08 -0500; Checked by sparks and it was pretty black. Carbon deposits !!! Sounds like my mixture on my MGA is rich too. I do not ever use the choke to start the MGA either. However, the shop that re-built my ca; /html/mgs/1997-06/msg00506.html (7,094 bytes)
15. Re: MGA still fumbling at idle when hot (score: 1): Author: Saman P Perera <sperera@blkbox.COM>; Date: Sat, 21 Jun 1997 16:53:53 -0500; Sorry to hear that you still have this problem. My car came back from the shop last week for the same problem. They told me that there was nothing wrong with the Carbs at all even though I start wit; /html/mgs/1997-06/msg01047.html (7,242 bytes)
16. What type of engine in my MGA Coupe ? (score: 1): Author: Saman P Perera <sperera@blkbox.COM>; Date: Wed, 07 May 1997 21:08:01 -0500; I recently was upset to find that my 1957 MGA coupe does not seem to have the correct engine. The identification plate says that the engine should be 15GB 25171 but the engine identification states t; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg00382.html (7,186 bytes)
17. Re: What type of engine in my MGA Coupe ? (score: 1): Author: Saman P Perera <sperera@blkbox.COM>; Date: Thu, 08 May 1997 22:47:05 -0500; Thanks for all the replies ... According to my research, this engine maybe from a Metropolitan (Nash) 1500. There is mention of it on pg 63 of 'Original MGA' by Anders Ditlev Clausager. Any Metropoli; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg00429.html (7,091 bytes)
18. Re: My car/web page/MGA (score: 1): Author: Saman P Perera <sperera@blkbox.COM>; Date: Mon, 19 May 1997 17:40:03 -0500; Great pictures Scott. Reminds me of my car when I got it ! Now its the same color out an in as yours. Did you ever find out what that engine you had as a spare ? I.m working on getting my MG onto the; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01067.html (6,434 bytes)
19. My MGA Wheels (score: 1): Author: Saman P Perera <sperera@blkbox.COM>; Date: Sat, 24 May 1997 14:35:28 -0500; After my MGA restoration, I noticed that my newly sandblasted and painted wire wheels on the back were somewhat warped. This gives that gastly sight as you drive the car down the road. Is there a way; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01411.html (6,463 bytes)
20. Re: Oil Pressure (score: 1): Author: Saman P Perera <sperera@blkbox.COM>; Date: Sun, 25 May 1997 15:41:13 -0500; What should be the ideal oil pressure for an MGA ? I'm running at the same margins - around 30 or 35 on the highway. No leaks though !!! Thanks Sam; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01460.html (7,725 bytes)

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