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201. seeking UK MG addresses/info (score: 1): Author: wzehring@cmb.biosci.wayne.edu (Will Zehring); Date: Wed, 23 Aug 1995 10:25:14 +0500; Fellow fiends (especially those in the UK): Rumor has it that there is a registry in the UK for the early "pull handle" MGs. If anyone on either side of the proverbial pond knows of this registry and; /html/mgs/1995-08/msg00535.html (6,925 bytes)
202. GTs w/V8s (score: 1): Author: wzehring@cmb.biosci.wayne.edu (Will Zehring); Date: Thu, 24 Aug 1995 12:39:00 +0500; Fellow fiends: I'm gathering from the current discussion on the Rover V8 that the later GTs had some sort of change in the firewall and/or tranny tunnel that makes fitting a V8 easier. yes/no? If "ye; /html/mgs/1995-08/msg00592.html (6,794 bytes)
203. Re: It's here (score: 1): Author: wzehring@cmb.biosci.wayne.edu (Will Zehring); Date: Mon, 28 Aug 1995 08:07:16 +0500; My first guess would be that the same thing happened with your car that did with many of the early Bs: while it may have been mfg. in '66 it may not have been sold to its first private owner until '6; /html/mgs/1995-08/msg00661.html (7,238 bytes)
204. Re: Retrieving stored MGB (score: 1): Author: wzehring@cmb.biosci.wayne.edu (Will Zehring); Date: Fri, 7 Jul 1995 08:17:48 +0500; I would agree with James on *all* suggested items, and add a few myself. I would take along a spare set of coolant hoses (or better yet just put new ones on before you leave). Replace the fan belt.; /html/mgs/1995-07/msg00058.html (8,039 bytes)
205. coolant recovery (score: 1): Author: wzehring@cmb.biosci.wayne.edu (Will Zehring); Date: Tue, 11 Jul 1995 08:20:50 +0500; Fellow fiends: I have a few questions regarding coolant recovery systems. First off: how do they work? A resevior is attached to the overflow pipe of the car's coolant system? I assume that when cool; /html/mgs/1995-07/msg00131.html (8,112 bytes)
206. coolant recovery, mkII (score: 1): Author: wzehring@cmb.biosci.wayne.edu (Will Zehring); Date: Tue, 11 Jul 1995 11:17:24 +0500; Fellow fiends: Thanks to those who responed to my inquiry regarding coolant recovery systems. I cannot say that my system is fully leak free (in fact, I'm pretty certain there is a pin-leak in the he; /html/mgs/1995-07/msg00136.html (7,421 bytes)
207. always on the job (score: 1): Author: wzehring@cmb.biosci.wayne.edu (Will Zehring); Date: Fri, 14 Jul 1995 09:09:46 +0500; Fellow fiends: Just a brief note: as many of you are probably experiencing, there is a "heat wave" crossing the country these past days. Well, it hit Detroit yesterday with temps in the upper 90's. I; /html/mgs/1995-07/msg00193.html (6,835 bytes)
208. regarding insurance (score: 1): Author: wzehring@cmb.biosci.wayne.edu (Will Zehring); Date: Tue, 25 Jul 1995 07:43:49 +0500; Fellow fiends: After having read the postings from Hy Freedman (hail damage) and Lane Rollins (MGA flambe), and the problems of dealing with insurance companies and the uncertain world we live in...; /html/mgs/1995-07/msg00347.html (7,491 bytes)
209. swapping early top frames (score: 1): Author: wzehring@cmb.biosci.wayne.edu (Will Zehring); Date: Thu, 27 Jul 1995 08:12:33 +0500; Fellow fiends: I've been thinking (uh oh) about the feasability of swapping the top frames on Old Whitesides ('63 B). At present I have the permanently attached frame that folds into the space behind; /html/mgs/1995-07/msg00385.html (7,914 bytes)
210. Re: Transmissions (score: 1): Author: wzehring@cmb.biosci.wayne.edu (Will Zehring); Date: Thu, 27 Jul 1995 13:18:30 +0500; I'm aware of the differences of opinion on the net regarding this (how could I not?). Well recognized lbc specialists such as John Twist insist upon avoiding 80/90W. Some experienced owners, such as; /html/mgs/1995-07/msg00397.html (8,973 bytes)
211. water pump confusion (score: 1): Author: wzehring@cmb.biosci.wayne.edu (Will Zehring); Date: Fri, 28 Jul 1995 09:22:54 +0500; Fellow fiends: In the last few weeks my '63 B has developed a coolant leak around the water pump. That is: sitting in the garage for a week or so results in a puddle; maybe a half a cup or so of cool; /html/mgs/1995-07/msg00420.html (7,730 bytes)
212. paint it black (score: 1): Author: wzehring@cmb.biosci.wayne.edu (Will Zehring); Date: Fri, 28 Jul 1995 14:21:52 +0500; FWIW: I have an original advertisement for US MGBs from 1963 and they do indeed list black as a color offered for sale. This is a US brochure so that may be a dealer applied color. I have a friend w; /html/mgs/1995-07/msg00436.html (8,120 bytes)
213. tap-n-die sets (score: 1): Author: wzehring@cmb.biosci.wayne.edu (Will Zehring); Date: Fri, 2 Jun 1995 08:12:15 +0500; Fellow fiends: --I really don't know how price relates to quality with these things. That is, I see a wide range in prices for sets with basically the same instuments [comparing Sears (most of my too; /html/mgs/1995-06/msg00015.html (8,742 bytes)
214. tap-n-die, MkII (score: 1): Author: wzehring@cmb.biosci.wayne.edu (Will Zehring); Date: Mon, 5 Jun 1995 08:46:17 +0500; Terry, Ray, Ken, A. B., Lew, Phil, and (of course) fellow fiends: Thanks to you all for your advice regarding tap and die sets. While I haven't taken any action on this yet (the weekend was just too; /html/mgs/1995-06/msg00050.html (6,769 bytes)
215. How fast is fast? (score: 1): Author: wzehring@cmb.biosci.wayne.edu (Will Zehring); Date: Tue, 6 Jun 1995 08:00:07 +0500; Ahhh, the secret weapon of the lbc revealed!! The thrill of *perceived* speed is *always* superior to that of actual speed: enhanced by a gutsy engine (aka lousy tappet noise insulation), a convertib; /html/mgs/1995-06/msg00072.html (6,854 bytes)
216. Jaguar E-type for sale (score: 1): Author: wzehring@cmb.biosci.wayne.edu (Will Zehring); Date: Thu, 8 Jun 1995 17:24:30 +0500; Fellow fiends: It is official: I'm putting my '67 E-type coupe up for sale. I am posting this to several car lists, some perhaps more appropriate than others (with appologies for wasted band width).; /html/mgs/1995-06/msg00145.html (8,627 bytes)
217. Re: Woe is me! -Reply (score: 1): Author: wzehring@cmb.biosci.wayne.edu (Will Zehring); Date: Tue, 13 Jun 1995 15:10:59 +0500; Heck, I *still* do that and I'm... never mind. Will "older but no wiser" Zehring; /html/mgs/1995-06/msg00233.html (7,378 bytes)
218. Re: Discolored Rear Window (score: 1): Author: wzehring@cmb.biosci.wayne.edu (Will Zehring); Date: Wed, 14 Jun 1995 08:40:35 +0500; I agree. OTOH, I have gotten into the habbit of using chamois on my top window. This comes from my realization that we at chez Zehring don't own a "soft" cloth and my neighbor's realization that pape; /html/mgs/1995-06/msg00267.html (7,417 bytes)
219. heater core wanted (score: 1): Author: wzehring@cmb.biosci.wayne.edu (Will Zehring); Date: Wed, 14 Jun 1995 10:08:28 +0500; Fellow fiends: After months of careful observation, investigation, meditation, prayer and digestion, I have concluded that I have a modest leak in my heater core. While I am not thrilled at the prosp; /html/mgs/1995-06/msg00271.html (6,906 bytes)
220. Platinum (was watter wetter) (score: 1): Author: wzehring@cmb.biosci.wayne.edu (Will Zehring); Date: Fri, 23 Jun 1995 08:26:40 +0500; Mark: can you tell me the proper Bosch Platinum plug to use (i.e. the part number)? Do I gap it the same as Champion N9Ys? I drive a '63 B with the 1800 B-series but I would guess that it takes the s; /html/mgs/1995-06/msg00418.html (6,778 bytes)

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