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21. Re: Blowing (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Mon, 3 May 1999 11:07:16 +1000; I'll scan a photo and let the list know. No its not my car... His kit is available at about the same price for spridgets and TRs Mike; /html/mgs/1999-05/msg00114.html (7,745 bytes)
22. off topic: anyone know this person/car? (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Tue, 18 May 1999 09:15:14 +1000; A Red MG Midget Mk II with wire wheels and a Red Dennis Ferranti hardtop Previous Owner: Michael Weitenbeck Reg: "MR MGT" Location: Walnut Creek Last registered Aug 95 If you know of the car or the o; /html/mgs/1999-05/msg00787.html (6,529 bytes)
23. Re: AVGAS to be phased out! (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Sat, 29 May 1999 09:41:28 +1000; If CAMS didn't define a generous timetable, it is likely that a shorter timetable would be set by less sympathetic legislators. It is a matter of seen to be taking care of it. At least we have a coup; /html/mgs/1999-05/msg01334.html (7,884 bytes)
24. Re: AVGAS to be phased out! (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Sat, 29 May 1999 09:45:23 +1000; Max is absolutely correct. You only need avgas if you have a higher compression ratio or your timing is more advanced than "normal". However, avgas does burn far more cleanly than regular pump fuel.; /html/mgs/1999-05/msg01335.html (10,467 bytes)
25. Re: Oil Coolers (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Sat, 13 Mar 1999 10:40:59 +1100; This argument is easily solved. Buy an oil temperature gauge, install it and report the findings to the list for a B driven in "normal use" (whatever that is). Please also tell us what the average am; /html/mgs/1999-03/msg00713.html (10,047 bytes)
26. Re: Oil Coolers - tech info on oil, esp breakdown; mineral vs synthetic (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1999 09:44:05 +1100; Well over the weekend I spoke to a scientist for a major oil She tells me that mineral oils start to break down at 88C (190F) whereas synthetic oils begin to breakdown at 200C (392F). Byproducts of m; /html/mgs/1999-03/msg00788.html (10,453 bytes)
27. removing underbody sealer (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1999 15:12:29 +1100; I seem to recall a discussion of this list recently about the difficulty of removing the tarry underbody sealer used on our cars. Well, I thought that I'd report that Wattyl Auto Paint Stripper softe; /html/mgs/1999-03/msg01026.html (7,281 bytes)
28. Re: removing underbody sealer (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 09:32:37 +1100; I thought I should mention that the "active ingredient" in the Wattyl paint stripper is Methyl Chloride. It would seem reasonable that a brand that also included this (nasty) stuff would also 'dissol; /html/mgs/1999-03/msg01124.html (8,178 bytes)
29. Re: From: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au> (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 11:44:24 +1100; Except that we (Melbourne) don't get snow, ice, sleet, salt on the roads etc etc etc. Mike; /html/mgs/1999-02/msg01224.html (7,196 bytes)
30. Re: sump question (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Tue, 5 Jan 1999 10:29:34 +1100; There is a paint designed for the interior of engines - Eastwood carry it if I remember correctly. Of course, it is for non machines surfaces (raw cast) not for bores, bearing seats etc etc. The high; /html/mgs/1999-01/msg00217.html (8,478 bytes)
31. Re: Helium Batteries? (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Wed, 6 Jan 1999 14:57:21 +1100; A good source for racing batteries are aviation batteries. Light and and powerfully expensive. Mike 36lbs), Group a held; /html/mgs/1999-01/msg00305.html (8,728 bytes)
32. Re: Blind Driver Rally Was: Blackout at 60mph (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1999 13:02:58 +1100; Our club, AHSDC, once had a funkhana that had the driver blindfolded and a navigator calling the shots. the course was setup quite tight so that to get around the course the driver had to do a 3 poin; /html/mgs/1999-01/msg00366.html (10,365 bytes)
33. Re: Lord Lucas strikes again (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1999 18:46:50 +1100; Yep, rain-x is available in Australia Mike It's it's; /html/mgs/1999-01/msg00704.html (8,345 bytes)
34. Re: Tyre profiles (was re: Bushings & Sway Bar) (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1999 09:50:48 +1100; Lower aspect ratio (60 rather than 70 for example) generally results in a tyre with better cornering power and a harsher ride. That is a generalisation of course - there may be the odd exception. It; /html/mgs/1999-01/msg00741.html (8,977 bytes)
35. Re: List address (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1999 12:35:52 +1100; autox.team.net and cs.triumph.edu have always been equally valid: autox.team.net is just an alias for cs.triumph.edu, so nothing has changed except that the "From" field is not using the alias. Mark; /html/mgs/1999-01/msg00752.html (7,281 bytes)
36. Re: a non-car question to Australians only (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 10:00:34 +1100; Heron Island is in Queensland, probably 2000-2500 miles from Melbourne and 1500-2000 miles from Sydney. At this time of the year I'd be touring south rather than northern Queensland because it is the; /html/mgs/1999-01/msg00808.html (10,257 bytes)
37. Re: Cam lift, pushrods and other neat stuff. <G> (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 10:16:57 +1100; Neil, if you aren't taking a lot of metal off, then you can ignore the of pushrod length. As I understand it, you are only skimming enough material to ensure trueness. If so, then save your money for; /html/mgs/1999-01/msg00990.html (9,768 bytes)
38. Re: Flushing Shocks (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Wed, 2 Dec 1998 22:49:36 -0800; I have used kerosene to clean out the shocks. If you have *smooth* and even resistance up and down, with no slack at the direction change, no leaking, and no play, then the shocks are OK. After clean; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg00065.html (9,303 bytes)
39. Re: 'Baz's Bonce Blower' @ 11% (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Tue, 8 Dec 1998 09:00:51 -0800; I wouldn't take such comments too seriously. There are plenty of people here who do drink Fosters as is evident by the sales figures. I too prefer Victoria Bitter (same company as Fosters), but I can; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg00412.html (8,073 bytes)
40. Re: list of helpers for trip (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Tue, 8 Dec 1998 10:28:00 -0800; The list was originally compiled on the "british-cars" mailing list and as such should contain a number of us already (I was on that list) and should still be on SOL somewhere. Anyone spoken to Roger; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg00416.html (10,161 bytes)

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