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181. What is the stock tire size for a '71 B? (score: 1): Author: BobMGT@aol.com; Date: Tue, 3 Feb 1998 23:29:01 EST; I have a set of Sears 185/75R14's on my 71 B (courtesy of the PO). These look awfully big to me. Even some of my friends who aren't familiar with MGs have commented that they look big. What is the pr; /html/mgs/1998-02/msg00185.html (7,179 bytes)
182. Re: MGA Battery conversion (score: 1): Author: BobMGT@aol.com; Date: Thu, 5 Feb 1998 23:28:17 EST; the Sean, The capacity of the battery won't bother the generator, the more Amp-Hrs the better. A big battery may be more than willing to burn up the starter if you crank too long though. Some people; /html/mgs/1998-02/msg00309.html (7,424 bytes)
183. Restoring Old Seat Belts (score: 1): Author: BobMGT@aol.com; Date: Thu, 12 Feb 1998 23:18:00 EST; Does anyone know of any outfit that will refurbish old set belts? The belts on my '71 B are shot. The hardware ends are fine but the strap material is rotted. I know there are replacement belts avail; /html/mgs/1998-02/msg00773.html (7,446 bytes)
184. Re: wash, clean, polish, wax? (score: 1): Author: BobMGT@aol.com; Date: Mon, 16 Feb 1998 12:57:52 EST; Turtle Wax makes a liquid car wax called Color Back. I've had excellent results with it. I believe it has a very mild polishing compound built in that would be perfect for what you indicated. I just; /html/mgs/1998-02/msg00941.html (8,015 bytes)
185. Available Tire Sizes for the MGB (FYI) (score: 1): Author: BobMGT@aol.com; Date: Tue, 17 Feb 1998 22:42:53 EST; These are all the available tire sizes I could find for the MGB. The original sizes are no longer available as far as I can tell. I'm in the market for new tires and I'm leaning towards a set of 175/; /html/mgs/1998-02/msg01054.html (8,208 bytes)
186. Re: Midget Conspiracy? (score: 1): Author: BobMGT@aol.com; Date: Thu, 19 Feb 1998 13:19:42 EST; I'm also 5'8" and that is the average adult male height. Think of all the poor tall people who don't fit in British sprots cars. I pity them. Bob Donahue (Still stuck in the '50s) EMAIL - BOBMGT@AOL; /html/mgs/1998-02/msg01171.html (7,432 bytes)
187. Re: Restoring Old Seat Belts (score: 1): Author: BobMGT@aol.com; Date: Thu, 19 Feb 1998 21:30:41 EST; John, Good tip. I looked into buying some new webbing and it's actually more expensive than buying the generic lapbelt set you mention. How did you stitch the material? I think it's worth the trouble; /html/mgs/1998-02/msg01182.html (8,561 bytes)
188. Painting Rostyle Wheels (score: 1): Author: BobMGT@aol.com; Date: Sat, 21 Feb 1998 23:16:44 EST; I just painted the first wheel with Moss Silver Wheel Paint 220-560. This paint appears to be lacquer (correct me if I'm wrong). What kind of paint should I now use for the black part of the wheel? M; /html/mgs/1998-02/msg01241.html (6,781 bytes)
189. Painting Rostyle Wheels (score: 1): Author: BobMGT@aol.com; Date: Sun, 22 Feb 1998 15:16:59 EST; (I sent this once but I don't think it got through. Sorry if you got it I just painted the first wheel with Moss Silver Wheel Paint 220-560. This paint appears to be lacquer (correct me if I'm wrong); /html/mgs/1998-02/msg01243.html (6,884 bytes)
190. Re: Lowering a RB B (score: 1): Author: BobMGT@aol.com; Date: Tue, 24 Feb 1998 23:26:45 EST; That's a good size, it's within 1% of the original tires diameter. Of course it's one inch wider, but most people want wider tires. I have 185/75s on my chrome bumper now and expect to loose an inch; /html/mgs/1998-02/msg01410.html (6,721 bytes)
191. Re: Battery storage / Voltage (score: 1): Author: BobMGT@aol.com; Date: Wed, 25 Feb 1998 00:00:03 EST; My car runs 15V at the battery terminals with the engine running and the lights off. With the lights on it runs 14.5V. These were measured with an accurate meter. I assumed that this was too high, as; /html/mgs/1998-02/msg01411.html (7,160 bytes)
192. TD Foot Rest Question (score: 1): Author: Bob MGT <BobMGT@aol.com>; Date: Sat, 28 Feb 1998 09:03:02 EST; Did all TDs have a foot rest on the passenger side? Mine doesn't have one and I don't know if it came like that or if the DPO threw it out. I wouldn't even know about it, if I hadn't seen the part in; /html/mgs/1998-02/msg01558.html (6,537 bytes)
193. Re: MGA superiority, long strokes, RBB stuff, Fergussons, Venoliaslugs (score: 1): Author: Bob MGT <BobMGT@aol.com>; Date: Thu, 1 Jan 1998 23:52:19 EST; There's all this talk about how long stroke engines won't rev. Does a long stroke engine design have any advantages? Better torque maybe? Bob Donahue (Still stuck in the '50s) EMAIL - BOBMGT@AOL.COM; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg00025.html (7,363 bytes)
194. 71 MGB Water Pump (score: 1): Author: Bob MGT <BobMGT@aol.com>; Date: Fri, 2 Jan 1998 23:54:11 EST; Well, I've got a new coolant leak. I've had coolant leak out of the radiator, two freeze plugs, and a crack in the head. Now it's the water pump's turn. How tough is it to change the pump? Is there m; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg00074.html (6,756 bytes)
195. Re: More Basic Stuff (score: 1): Author: Bob MGT <BobMGT@aol.com>; Date: Sat, 3 Jan 1998 01:31:22 EST; I think everybody will agree, 20W50. And it's almost sacrilegious to use any brand other than Castrol! Bob Donahue (Still stuck in the '50s) EMAIL - BOBMGT@AOL.COM 52 MGTD - under DIY restoration NEM; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg00076.html (6,942 bytes)
196. Re: Dashpot oil & MG songs (score: 1): Author: Bob MGT <BobMGT@aol.com>; Date: Sat, 3 Jan 1998 01:31:21 EST; I've noticed this also. In the cold, the dash pot oil is almost solid! It's scary that the oil inside the engine must be the same way. My engine really doesn't run right until some time after the gau; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg00077.html (9,085 bytes)
197. Re: Bosch coil - elec. ign. question (score: 1): Author: Bob MGT <BobMGT@aol.com>; Date: Sun, 4 Jan 1998 00:11:10 EST; Does this mean that a "sports" coil is harder on points? I guess a module wouldn't wear out, it would either take the load or it wouldn't. Bob Donahue (Still stuck in the '50s) EMAIL - BOBMGT@AOL.COM; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg00142.html (7,114 bytes)
198. Re: Driving lamps, etc. (score: 1): Author: Bob MGT <BobMGT@aol.com>; Date: Sun, 4 Jan 1998 22:33:47 EST; Remember that generators won't keep up with anything at idle. In the old generator days, it was not uncommon to run down the battery in a night-time traffic jam with the lights on. Alternators seem t; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg00237.html (8,779 bytes)
199. Aerosol Rustproofing Fluid (score: 1): Author: Bob MGT <BobMGT@aol.com>; Date: Mon, 5 Jan 1998 23:04:52 EST; In Lindsay Porter's MGB Step By Step Service Guide, there is a product called Corrolees Rust Stabilizing Cavity Wax. This looks to be something like Waxoyl (only thinner) in an aerosol spray can. Thi; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg00360.html (7,525 bytes)
200. Mnaual Choke Theft Deterrence (score: 1): Author: Bob MGT <BobMGT@aol.com>; Date: Tue, 6 Jan 1998 23:35:25 EST; was They must have stolen it while the engine was still warm, cause I bet they never heard of a manual choke. A cold engine and a manual choke are probably a good theft deterrent system, at least aga; /html/mgs/1998-01/msg00497.html (7,445 bytes)

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