- 61. It was just an oil change-the outcome! (long, sorry) (score: 1)
- Author: "Tony Woodruff" <tonyw@mailmedia.com>
- Date: Sun, 07 Nov 1999 20:47:05 -0800
- Thanks for everyone's help. In case you're all interested, it had a very interesting solution. My MGB was originally fitted with an "external" solenoid switch - one that is mounted to the wall of the
- /html/mgs/1999-11/msg00351.html (7,636 bytes)
- 62. Re: Waxoyl (long) (score: 1)
- Author: "Tony Woodruff" <tonyw@mailmedia.com>
- Date: Mon, 08 Nov 1999 09:50:38 -0800
- I didn't see any replies to the Waxoyl post, so here's what I can share about You can make your own Waxoyl, or you can buy it from different places. I've seen it at Northwest Import Parts, an MG part
- /html/mgs/1999-11/msg00368.html (8,606 bytes)
- 63. Re: OD transmission problems (score: 1)
- Author: "Tony Woodruff" <tonyw@mailmedia.com>
- Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1999 07:55:47 -0800
- I've also had some success with a small pipe wrench on stubborn bolts that I no longer care about (i.e. they're to be replaced) Since it's designed to turn perfectly round objects the rounded corners
- /html/mgs/1999-11/msg00692.html (9,131 bytes)
- 64. Wrestling with my Choke Cable (score: 1)
- Author: "Tony Woodruff" <tonyw@mailmedia.com>
- Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1999 08:45:06 -0800
- My conversion back to SU carbs required me to use a longer choke cable. A Previous Owner had cut both it and the throttle cable for the conversion to a Weber (which is now in a box on my garage floor
- /html/mgs/1999-11/msg00695.html (7,261 bytes)
- 65. Re: Griot's Garage (score: 1)
- Author: "Tony Woodruff" <tonyw@mailmedia.com>
- Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1999 11:21:00 -0800
- They are located right around the corner from us and are a client of ours. My experience is that they are very honest to work with, but I haven't bought anything. They do have a very cool catalog. I
- /html/mgs/1999-11/msg00705.html (7,430 bytes)
- 66. Re: Time to Kill (score: 1)
- Author: "Tony Woodruff" <tonyw@mailmedia.com>
- Date: Wed, 17 Nov 1999 18:09:42 -0800
- Hoping someone has run into this before.... I finished installing and tuning (following the Haynes / Bentley procedure) my SU carbs. This is a Weber conversion that I'm putting back to stock. Clearly
- /html/mgs/1999-11/msg00793.html (6,954 bytes)
- 67. MG Magic (score: 1)
- Author: "Tony Woodruff" <tonyw@mailmedia.com>
- Date: Fri, 19 Nov 1999 14:19:59 -0800
- I'd just like to comment that the mere existence of this list -- and the listers who give of their time to help their fellow MG owners to "keep 'em on the road" is evidence enough of that MG Magic. T
- /html/mgs/1999-11/msg00869.html (7,047 bytes)
- 68. GeTting Philosophical (was MGB GT Questions) (score: 1)
- Author: "Tony Woodruff" <tonyw@mailmedia.com>
- Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 08:51:22 -0800
- OK, Now I'm feeling guilty about even having a 67 MGB-GT Parts car! I've been heading down the track of taking what's useful from it to keep my roadster on the road. If anybody in the Northwest wants
- /html/mgs/1999-11/msg00995.html (12,490 bytes)
- 69. Update on MG has no power after carb swap (score: 1)
- Author: "Tony Woodruff" <tonyw@mailmedia.com>
- Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 08:18:37 -0800
- Since so many of you offered advice on my problem, I wanted to update the list on what happened after my carburettor swap. If you're not interested - hit the "delete" button now! To review, I had rem
- /html/mgs/1999-11/msg01071.html (7,719 bytes)
- 70. A story of thanks (score: 1)
- Author: "Tony Woodruff" <tonyw@mailmedia.com>
- Date: Tue, 05 Oct 1999 10:54:36 -0700
- Having only owned the 67 MGB Roadster for a couple of weeks, the battery wouldn't seem to charge up. Good current across the terminals when the engine was running (14-16 volts), but the battery wasn'
- /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00150.html (7,273 bytes)
- 71. Turn Signal Question (score: 1)
- Author: "Tony Woodruff" <tonyw@mailmedia.com>
- Date: Thu, 07 Oct 1999 07:36:00 -0700
- I could use some technical advice here if anybody would like to help! This is on my 1967 "B" Roadster.... I spent an hour and a half last evening connecting and disconnecting wires somewhat "blindly"
- /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00229.html (7,915 bytes)
- 72. Re: TVR... since it came up (score: 1)
- Author: "Tony Woodruff" <tonyw@mailmedia.com>
- Date: Fri, 08 Oct 1999 09:26:17 -0700
- I tell a lie. The BEST TVR tradition at shows ended in the late 70's when they used to have naked chicks sprawled across their cars on press day. <snip> Have you ever seen a "chick" with clothes? On
- /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00271.html (6,680 bytes)
- 73. The dreaded brake fluid question (score: 1)
- Author: "Tony Woodruff" <tonyw@mailmedia.com>
- Date: Tue, 12 Oct 1999 07:40:53 -0700
- Sorry to make you live through this again.... Legend has it that you'll ruin your seals with normal DOT3 brake fluid. Which begs the obvious question..... Can somebody please direct me to the proper
- /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00426.html (6,955 bytes)
- 74. Re: Dear DPO, WHAT WERE YOU THINKING!!??!!? (score: 1)
- Author: "Tony Woodruff" <tonyw@mailmedia.com>
- Date: Thu, 14 Oct 1999 12:34:54 -0700
- Around here (western Washington State) those places are required to filter and recycle their water! Tony Woodruff 67 MGB (with a clean engine!) How would the practice of cleaning the old oil off of y
- /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00561.html (8,846 bytes)
- 75. Rough running at idle speed (score: 1)
- Author: "Tony Woodruff" <tonyw@mailmedia.com>
- Date: Fri, 15 Oct 1999 10:20:53 -0700
- My 67 MGB Roadster, as it came to me, is fitted with single a Weber downdraft carb. It says "Made in Spain" on the side, and I've been led to believe that it may be a cheaper "knock-off" of the more
- /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00607.html (7,144 bytes)
- 76. Timing Light (score: 1)
- Author: "Tony Woodruff" <tonyw@mailmedia.com>
- Date: Fri, 15 Oct 1999 10:24:13 -0700
- Anybody have any ideas on a way to use a regular timing light on a positive ground car? My Sears timing light is VERY clear that it's only to be used on a negative ground car. My 67 MGB, of course, i
- /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00609.html (7,269 bytes)
- 77. Re: Timing Light (score: 1)
- Author: "Tony Woodruff" <tonyw@mailmedia.com>
- Date: Mon, 18 Oct 1999 07:47:37 -0700
- Well - you're all correct! It works fine. Don't know what Sears was thinking - probably just avoiding calls to the support line. I connected the black to the hot fuse box terminal (leads aren't nearl
- /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00728.html (8,695 bytes)
- 78. Should I rebuild? (score: 1)
- Author: "Tony Woodruff" <tonyw@mailmedia.com>
- Date: Tue, 19 Oct 1999 08:29:27 -0700
- Hello all, On the 67 MGB roadster, I am going to remove the Weber downdraft carb and replace it with the original equipment SU's. I'm not happy with the Weber for various reasons. Mostly a hesitation
- /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00779.html (7,541 bytes)
- 79. RE: Should I rebuild? (score: 1)
- Author: "Tony Woodruff" <tonyw@mailmedia.com>
- Date: Wed, 20 Oct 1999 10:41:32 -0700
- So, if the Weber problem is the float setting - does anybody have a good link to where I can find some information about how to adjust it? I took the air filter and brackets off the carb last night a
- /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00898.html (7,737 bytes)
- 80. Re: Great list facilities - new list just started (score: 1)
- Author: "Tony Woodruff" <tonyw@mailmedia.com>
- Date: Thu, 21 Oct 1999 08:47:20 -0700
- Don't you think it's a bit "cheesy" to use this list to try to move people to the other? The list owner has stated that he's trying to improve things....let's give him a chance! My service has been i
- /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00976.html (8,863 bytes)
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