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121. Re: Three dumb questions (score: 1): Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>; Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2004 14:08:53 -0600; 1. HANDLE EXTENSIONS Handle extensions (a piece of pipe put onto the wrench in order to make torqueing easier) SHOULD NOT BE USED under any circumstances. Their use will result in erroneous torque r; /html/mgs/2004-01/msg00352.html (7,397 bytes)
122. Re: 1100cc engine (score: 1): Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>; Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 21:20:04 -0600; In one of the sprite- Midget books I have, I thought it mentions that the 1100 crank as used in them wasn't very strong and the weakest of the several versions. The Cooper crank was better.; /html/mgs/2004-01/msg00376.html (7,089 bytes)
123. Re: Towing a car in the snow!! (score: 1): Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>; Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2004 05:04:43 -0600; Bill Gates and Mickey Soft strike again. Rick: Just what kind of file is snowtowcar.wmv? Weapons of Mass Vehicles? Elmer Fudd's pronunciation of WMD's? This link won't open in Netscape 4.8. Blake; /html/mgs/2004-01/msg00380.html (7,649 bytes)
124. Re: Towing a car in the snow!! (score: 1): Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>; Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2004 16:29:25 -0600; Same here: The problem is the file type. I don't know what kind of file .wmv is and neither does my computer running windows 98 and normally Netscape 4.8. I cut and pasted the link into IE6.0 which i; /html/mgs/2004-01/msg00396.html (9,016 bytes)
125. Re: Snowtocar (score: 1): Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>; Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 14:47:44 -0600; You can try downloading it here: http://files.funfreepages.com/ Right click on the file and save it. Then try opening it in any of the image editing programs you have. But the file is huge at 14 MBs; /html/mgs/2004-01/msg00421.html (7,060 bytes)
126. Re: [mg-tabc] Digest Number 1586 (score: 1): Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>; Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 22:50:02 -0600; Today's HIGH was -12 F. It's now -14 F and SNOWING. This cold weather driving of T types reminds me of my college year around 1965. I had a classmate just out of service whose only transportation was; /html/mgs/2004-01/msg00427.html (6,605 bytes)
127. Re: Snowtocar (score: 1): Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>; Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 22:54:37 -0600; Your server was about 75% faster running 3.7 K/sec compared to the 2.0 K/sec of the original. However, with a good fttp: connect I can usually get around 4.8K/sec to 5.0 K/sec out of my 56K external; /html/mgs/2004-01/msg00428.html (6,656 bytes)
128. Re: How to view snow movies and more (score: 1): Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>; Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 21:49:59 -0600; I use it too and it works very well as a view and imaging program; /html/mgs/2004-01/msg00429.html (6,702 bytes)
129. Re: Email Problems, Non-LBC (score: 1): Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>; Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 19:58:35 -0600; Check one more time with your ISP and see if you can read your email online just like you would aol, yahoo, msn. I can read my ISPs email anywhere I can get on line. I had to do this while my comput; /html/mgs/2004-01/msg00446.html (7,337 bytes)
130. MGA front frame extension (score: 1): Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>; Date: Sat, 06 Dec 2003 09:53:47 -0600; Anyone have a good MGA front frame extension which will accept the sway bar for sale? This is for me this time. Blake; /html/mgs/2003-12/msg00075.html (6,324 bytes)
131. Re: Looking for a good wiring Diagram for a 78/79 Midget (score: 1): Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>; Date: Mon, 08 Dec 2003 09:20:53 -0600; You should use the VIN number or the build date from the door jamb. Many times LBCs sold in the USA were titled as the year they were sold new, not the year they were built. This is not uncommon. My; /html/mgs/2003-12/msg00090.html (6,639 bytes)
132. Re: Introduction (score: 1): Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>; Date: Tue, 09 Dec 2003 14:02:10 -0600; After all, who would want rubber floor mats when inexpensive carpet kits were readily available? <<<snip>>> That's most likely due to cost of reproduction. Carpets can be cut from just about any gen; /html/mgs/2003-12/msg00142.html (7,136 bytes)
133. Re: Gauge troubleshooting (score: 1): Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>; Date: Tue, 09 Dec 2003 16:32:49 -0600; AFAIK, all MGBs speedo are mechanically driven rather than the electronic ones on today's cars. As you said the mile counter works correctly the problems lies in two places. I'd first try cleaning an; /html/mgs/2003-12/msg00147.html (7,194 bytes)
134. Re: Gauge troubleshooting (score: 1): Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>; Date: Tue, 09 Dec 2003 16:35:00 -0600; <<<snip>>> Also, the tach is just dead. Originally, it worked perfectly, 100% of the time. Then it would start to konk out, but only when it was cold outside, and only for a few seconds. Then more a; /html/mgs/2003-12/msg00149.html (7,395 bytes)
135. Re: Speedometer...welcome back Rick, glad to have ya back! (score: 1): Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>; Date: Tue, 09 Dec 2003 20:21:44 -0600; I recall reading/hearing (on the list maybe?) that using grease onto cable is not a particularly good thing...that is traps dirt and grit and then can 'catch' on the inside of the housing causing th; /html/mgs/2003-12/msg00156.html (7,636 bytes)
136. Re: Motor Preservation (score: 1): Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>; Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2003 10:33:49 -0600; I've thought about this also as I am considereing building up a spare MG engine. My brother said that when he was in Nam, the his aircraft engines came "canned." They were in a sealed container whic; /html/mgs/2003-12/msg00166.html (8,392 bytes)
137. Re: Speedometer...welcome back Rick, glad to have ya back! (score: 1): Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>; Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2003 10:37:52 -0600; 1) Early MGs did not use a plastic sheathed cable. 2) The plastic sheath quite often cracks. 3) Some of the grit is the particles worn from the housing or cable. 4) Grease oxidizes and changes compo; /html/mgs/2003-12/msg00167.html (6,892 bytes)
138. Re: Motor Preservation (score: 1): Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>; Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2003 14:19:44 -0600; The main thing I would be concerned about is rust on other components. Oil will eventually drain down. Turning an over engine periodically may prevent the pistons and other parts from seizing in the; /html/mgs/2003-12/msg00177.html (8,340 bytes)
139. Re: Motor Preservation (score: 1): Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>; Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2003 14:29:02 -0600; So, there you have it: from something simple to more work. Take you pick depending on how much time you want to spend on it, how long the engine will stand, and whether you want a single item or seve; /html/mgs/2003-12/msg00179.html (7,386 bytes)
140. Re: Gauge troubleshooting (score: 1): Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>; Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2003 19:46:52 -0600; get a bigger hammer? <<<snip>>> As the tach is electrical, I can think of two things: 1) There's a loose or poor connection, most likely in the tach as it responds to vibration. (pounding and maybe; /html/mgs/2003-12/msg00188.html (7,472 bytes)

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