- 121. MG or not MG... (was: MGF in the US) (score: 1)
- Author: todd@nutria.nrlssc.navy.mil (Todd Mullins)
- Date: Thu, 30 Jan 1997 10:39:27 -0600 (CST)
- Indeed. Perhaps it's time to ask the question: What is the essence of "MG"? I shall make a few observations; others, feel free to comment. 1. An MG is sporty. This is the cornerstone upon which the e
- /html/mgs/1997-01/msg01550.html (9,862 bytes)
- 122. Re: Volvos for young Lasses (score: 1)
- Author: todd@nutria.nrlssc.navy.mil (Todd Mullins)
- Date: Tue, 3 Dec 1996 11:59:34 -0600 (CST)
- I fully realize that this is NOT the Volvo list, but I can't let Trevor get away with this. Trevor, if you're going to fling wild accusations around, cite some sources. Volvo has been at the forefron
- /html/mgs/1996-12/msg00113.html (8,941 bytes)
- 123. '69 MGB for sale (score: 1)
- Author: todd@nutria.nrlssc.navy.mil (Todd Mullins)
- Date: Wed, 11 Dec 1996 15:12:16 -0600 (CST)
- Happy Dan Hughes day. The stupidest thing I ever did with my LBC is follow a Blazer too closely with iffy brakes. Brakes were overhauled shortly afterwards; new fender this week... Posted for a frien
- /html/mgs/1996-12/msg01066.html (6,808 bytes)
- 124. MGF gets good press (LONG) (score: 1)
- Author: todd@nutria.nrlssc.navy.mil (Todd Mullins)
- Date: Fri, 13 Dec 1996 10:58:41 -0600 (CST)
- While in Vienna, Austria last week (oh, yes, it was QUITE grand!) I picked up the latest issue of the excellent British magazine _car_. The cover story was a comprehensive handling test of 20 "favour
- /html/mgs/1996-12/msg01187.html (13,364 bytes)
- 125. Re: Cold Air box/20 (score: 1)
- Author: todd@nutria.nrlssc.navy.mil (Todd Mullins)
- Date: Fri, 20 Dec 1996 12:32:20 -0600 (CST)
- Although you wouldn't know it from the past few days, we have a hot climate here. Summer is 6 months; the other three seasons duke it out for the remaining time. I've been thinking about this problem
- /html/mgs/1996-12/msg01548.html (7,492 bytes)
- 126. Re: What years for MGB-GT/V8? (score: 1)
- Author: todd@nutria.nrlssc.navy.mil (Todd Mullins)
- Date: Wed, 13 Nov 1996 15:41:30 -0600 (CST)
- ... for evaluation purposes. B(PS)L decided against exporting (as history attests to), and the LHD cars were returned to and sold in the home market. Bummer. -- Todd Mullins Todd.Mullins@nrlssc.navy.
- /html/mgs/1996-11/msg00780.html (7,133 bytes)
- 127. Re: A Challenge. (score: 1)
- Author: todd@nutria.nrlssc.navy.mil (Todd Mullins)
- Date: Fri, 15 Nov 1996 15:17:44 -0600 (CST)
- Ooh, bad. You really should have the WEB FOOT the BILL for that one, lest you ruffle too many FEATHERS around here... -- Todd "It's hereditary; I swear it" Mullins Todd.Mullins@nrlssc.navy.mil On the
- /html/mgs/1996-11/msg00930.html (7,800 bytes)
- 128. Re: Rubber Bumper MGB-GT Rover V8 Question (score: 1)
- Author: todd@nutria.nrlssc.navy.mil (Todd Mullins)
- Date: Fri, 22 Nov 1996 13:49:12 -0600 (CST)
- Understand that rubber-bumpered GTs were only sold for a year or so here in the US. Therefore, the vast majority of GTs available will be chrome-bumpered. You may have luck finding a rubber-bumper To
- /html/mgs/1996-11/msg01351.html (9,275 bytes)
- 129. Re: door locks (score: 1)
- Author: todd@nutria.nrlssc.navy.mil (Todd Mullins)
- Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 09:59:20 -0600 (CST)
- Note that Moss sells re-engineered replacements for these spring steel bands. I haven't yet purchased a set, but they claim in their catalog that the replacements are much easier to install/remove. Y
- /html/mgs/1996-11/msg01570.html (8,215 bytes)
- 130. MGA RV8? Not likely... (score: 1)
- Author: todd@nutria.nrlssc.navy.mil (Todd Mullins)
- Date: Tue, 1 Oct 1996 10:14:24 -0500 (CDT)
- You bet it would be interesting, but I'd say there's absolutely no chance of stuffing a RV8 into an MGA without serious sheetmetal alterations. The RV8 takes up the entire width of the MGB's engine b
- /html/mgs/1996-10/msg00020.html (7,235 bytes)
- 131. LOL's car (score: 1)
- Author: todd@nutria.nrlssc.navy.mil (Todd Mullins)
- Date: Thu, 3 Oct 1996 13:23:07 -0500 (CDT)
- Hey!! Blaze is a great color! Particularly on a '74! Extremely low-mileage cars are cool, but let's not forget that deterioration can occur no matter how many/few miles the car is driven per year. Fo
- /html/mgs/1996-10/msg00092.html (8,108 bytes)
- 132. Re: Front suspension rebuild (score: 1)
- Author: todd@nutria.nrlssc.navy.mil (Todd Mullins)
- Date: Wed, 9 Oct 1996 09:05:14 -0500 (CDT)
- Replace all of the rubber bits while you're in there, not just the A-arm bushings. Do the trunnion bushings and the bottom kingpin dust seals, and use at least the GTV8 A-arm bushings (don't forget t
- /html/mgs/1996-10/msg00357.html (8,296 bytes)
- 133. Re: MGA Questions (score: 1)
- Author: todd@nutria.nrlssc.navy.mil (Todd Mullins)
- Date: Wed, 9 Oct 1996 11:38:19 -0500 (CDT)
- And not just any book titled 'Original MGA'. I recommend the one written by Anders Ditlev Clausager; it's the one most likely to have relevant information. -- Todd Mullins Todd.Mullins@nrlssc.navy.mi
- /html/mgs/1996-10/msg00363.html (7,272 bytes)
- 134. Re: Timing chain slipped? (score: 1)
- Author: todd@nutria.nrlssc.navy.mil (Todd Mullins)
- Date: Wed, 9 Oct 1996 11:42:48 -0500 (CDT)
- Yet another reason I like my HIFs. -- Todd Mullins Todd.Mullins@nrlssc.navy.mil On the lovely Mississippi (USA) Coast '74 MGB Tourer ain't got no steenkin' jet hoses "I could go at any time..."
- /html/mgs/1996-10/msg00365.html (7,124 bytes)
- 135. Re: UUDECODE (score: 1)
- Author: todd@nutria.nrlssc.navy.mil (Todd Mullins)
- Date: Thu, 10 Oct 1996 09:23:42 -0500 (CDT)
- Anglo Sports Car Infatuation Index. The numbers indicate production years of Anglo Sports Cars which have infected the host. I'd say the 87 must be a Lotus or something... -- Todd "ASCII(74)" Mullins
- /html/mgs/1996-10/msg00429.html (7,203 bytes)
- 136. Re: [MGB] fuel mixture with K&N filters (score: 1)
- Author: todd@nutria.nrlssc.navy.mil (Todd Mullins)
- Date: Thu, 10 Oct 1996 11:10:18 -0500 (CDT)
- [ Bert: Sorry I don't have any answers, only questions. ] Can somebody explain this to me? I thought the whole purpose of the Constant Velocity carb design was to maintain the mixture at a certain ve
- /html/mgs/1996-10/msg00445.html (9,526 bytes)
- 137. Re: [MGB] fuel mixture with K&N filters (score: 1)
- Author: todd@nutria.nrlssc.navy.mil (Todd Mullins)
- Date: Thu, 10 Oct 1996 15:37:46 -0500 (CDT)
- Really. I had absolutely no idea. So you're saying that air is actually 80% nitrogen, of which the K&N filters remove - what - all of it? Half? That could turn out to be a big oxygen increase. So do
- /html/mgs/1996-10/msg00456.html (8,912 bytes)
- 138. Re: We're approaching a full moon !!! (score: 1)
- Author: todd@nutria.nrlssc.navy.mil (Todd Mullins)
- Date: Tue, 22 Oct 1996 13:50:46 -0500 (CDT)
- My funeral director friend, acting against his usual rational manner, swears to me that more people die during the full moon. Could be all that [cr]at poison... Phooey. If they're working, you should
- /html/mgs/1996-10/msg00894.html (7,202 bytes)
- 139. Re: Cool Headlights! (score: 1)
- Author: todd@nutria.nrlssc.navy.mil (Todd Mullins)
- Date: Tue, 22 Oct 1996 13:56:48 -0500 (CDT)
- Oh, yeah. You can't beat a good pair of H4s! (Don't forget the 12ga wire and the relays.) The real benefit to this is the complete separation of parking and turn signal lights, making the turn signal
- /html/mgs/1996-10/msg00895.html (8,233 bytes)
- 140. Re: More fuel pump questions... (score: 1)
- Author: todd@nutria.nrlssc.navy.mil (Todd Mullins)
- Date: Thu, 12 Sep 1996 09:08:19 -0500 (CDT)
- I wholeheartedly second that. When I got my '74 three years ago, it had an aftermarket pump that was the source of frequent headaches and dangerous fuel leaks, and I wasn't yet familiar enough with t
- /html/mgs/1996-09/msg00385.html (9,170 bytes)
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