- 61. non-MG Big British Car request (score: 1)
- Author: Steve Bettencourt <steveb5815@juno.com>
- Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2000 08:10:54 -0500
- Hi All, This is a non-MG Big British Car request from down under. Can anyone help Mark? Steve Bettencourt http://www.bmcne.com webmaster@bmcne.com Can somebody help to get in touch with a person or p
- /html/mgs/2000-01/msg00874.html (6,803 bytes)
- 62. Oil Leak (score: 1)
- Author: Steve Bettencourt <steveb5815@juno.com>
- Date: Mon, 6 Dec 1999 16:59:49 -0500
- Hi All, The gasket (rubber o-ring) that seals the oil filter mount to the engine on the later B's is probably cooked into a solid mass that appears to be the bottom of the groove. It probably has a c
- /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00289.html (7,606 bytes)
- 63. Re: Car covers (score: 1)
- Author: Steve Bettencourt <steveb5815@juno.com>
- Date: Wed, 15 Dec 1999 07:52:30 -0500
- Last spring I needed a cover for my '79 B because the T-Bucket needed to reclaim its place in the garage. I looked in all the local automotive stores intending to buy a Technilon (sp?) cover and read
- /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00691.html (9,439 bytes)
- 64. Re: Reply to Tab Julius' reply (Slight LBC) (score: 1)
- Author: Steve Bettencourt <steveb5815@juno.com>
- Date: Mon, 20 Dec 1999 08:28:33 -0500
- I assume your comments are TIC but you are tempting the wrath of the listers from Rhode Island. This "tenant" of yours must have been a new driver to not have dealt with "serious" snow. Any idoit kn
- /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00845.html (8,149 bytes)
- 65. Re: Reply to Tab Julius' reply (Slight LBC) (score: 1)
- Author: Steve Bettencourt <steveb5815@juno.com>
- Date: Mon, 20 Dec 1999 15:56:48 -0500
- OK :-) On Mon, 20 Dec 1999 10:21:25 -0500 (EST) Tab Julius <tab@penworks.com> writes: Steve Bettencourt http://clubs.hemmings.com/bmcne
- /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00873.html (10,441 bytes)
- 66. Re: Timeout - lister(s) near Hopkinton (score: 1)
- Author: Steve Bettencourt <steveb5815@juno.com>
- Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 07:40:46 -0500
- Sounds like the First Annual Northeast MG List Get Together in the making! Post the details. I'm interested! Steve Bettencourt http://clubs.hemmings.com/bmcne
- /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00990.html (8,823 bytes)
- 67. Re: Imported British Autos(Cricket) (score: 1)
- Author: steveb5815@juno.com
- Date: Fri, 31 Dec 1999 08:30:53 -0500
- Hi All, My friend in high school had a Plymouth Cricket in the mid '70s. It was an Austin Marina rebadged. I wish I could find one cheap now for the auto trans to put into my 2nd MGB project. SteveB
- /html/mgs/1999-12/msg01354.html (6,294 bytes)
- 68. Re: what is it? (score: 1)
- Author: steveb5815@juno.com
- Date: Fri, 31 Dec 1999 08:45:47 -0500
- After all the discussion about the mystery car I had to take a look. Without doing any research it looks very much like a Bantam. I saw one at a car show at a place called Star Drive-In in Lakeville,
- /html/mgs/1999-12/msg01355.html (6,483 bytes)
- 69. Re: Fender liners (score: 1)
- Author: Steve Bettencourt <steveb5815@juno.com>
- Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1999 08:09:52 -0500
- I put a set on my '79. They basically snap in. No fasteners. They are left and right handed and are not marked as such. They fit best only one way. They protect the entire inside of the fender. They
- /html/mgs/1999-11/msg00686.html (7,353 bytes)
- 70. Re: After Market Hoods (Engine) (score: 1)
- Author: steveb5815@juno.com
- Date: Fri, 17 Sep 1999 08:06:19 -0500
- I had the same "bonnet popping" problem on my '79 B. Turned out the latch was worn out. I did not try to repair it because I replaced it with the one from my '76 parts car. Problem gone. The first ef
- /html/mgs/1999-09/msg00854.html (7,190 bytes)
- 71. Re: stripping paint (score: 1)
- Author: steveb5815@juno.com
- Date: Wed, 29 Sep 1999 13:01:18 -0500
- Andrew and List, I have stripped a few cars with chemical stripper, including my '79 B. While it is very messy and toxic, if you take the right precautions it works well. I've found "Strip-eze" to be
- /html/mgs/1999-09/msg01472.html (7,879 bytes)
- 72. Shock prices (score: 1)
- Author: steveb5815@juno.com
- Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1999 09:26:11 -0500
- Check this place out for rebuilt shocks. Haven't used them yet but plan to soon. Quote received from Peter C as follows: Pricing: Fronts $59.95 each + refundable core deposit of $40.00 each Rears $47
- /html/mgs/1999-08/msg00796.html (7,713 bytes)
- 73. Re: Clutch hydraulics (score: 1)
- Author: Steve O Bettencourt <steveb5815@juno.com>
- Date: Mon, 7 Jun 1999 16:46:15 -0400
- Hi Bud, As far as I'm concerned the best way to bleed MG hydraulics is with the ez-bleed. I will restrict this to RB's only 'cause that's what I'm woring on now but with the correct cap I'm sure the
- /html/mgs/1999-06/msg00302.html (7,192 bytes)
- 74. Re: MGB a/c condenser question (score: 1)
- Author: Steve O Bettencourt <steveb5815@juno.com>
- Date: Thu, 20 May 1999 08:37:36 -0400
- Hi Tyson, Went out to measure mine. The condenser measures 16 inches wide by 14 inches high. It covers the enitre radiator core. The hoses are held on by hose clamps. Steve Bettencourt '79B
- /html/mgs/1999-05/msg00916.html (6,532 bytes)
- 75. Re: '79 B flasher question (score: 1)
- Author: steveb5815@juno.com
- Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1999 09:32:24 -0500
- Tom and Nevin, The turn signal and emergency flasher units are located under the passenger side dash just behind (toward the front of the car) the glove box. The original Lucas units are rectangular
- /html/mgs/1999-04/msg01750.html (10,284 bytes)
- 76. Re: Tyre profiles (was re: Bushings & Sway Bar) (score: 1)
- Author: steveb5815@juno.com
- Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1999 12:46:23 -0500
- Just to throw another opinion into the mix, I decided on 195-65-14 sneakers for my '79 B. I really had my heart set on 195-60-14's but I started to think (big mistake) about the rolling radius of the
- /html/mgs/1999-01/msg00726.html (7,710 bytes)
- 77. Re: MGB piston/con rod installation?? (score: 1)
- Author: steveb5815@juno.com
- Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1999 07:58:48 -0500
- Hi Rich & List, The pin is offset in the piston to reduce piston slap. It sounds like a ticking in the engine but to reduce the noise, the remedy (offset) actually causes increased friction. When I b
- /html/mgs/1999-01/msg01258.html (9,173 bytes)
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