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From: bhs@siemens.UUCP
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Subject: Re: MGB Info Request
Message-ID: <25300044@siemens.UUCP>
Date: Sun, 16-Jun-85 19:37:00 EDT
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Posted: Sun Jun 16 19:37:00 1985
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Nf-From: siemens!bhs    Jun 16 19:37:00 1985




peoplethinkthatthislineiseatenbutitisnot,isit?youcanseeitafterall,canyounot?

My friend had a much raced early 70s Midget. He designed a bracket to install
a GM alternator and used all aircraft grade switches to replace as much of the
Lucas system as he could. That seemed to have cured most of the electrical
problems. However, the shock absorbers are an integral part of the front
suspension, and have a tendency to leak oil constantly, which means that unless
you constantly refill them, you have no handling. Also the shocks are quite
expensive to replace, the best solution is an after-market coilover kit to
replace them. MGs are not primary cars, they are like the italian misstresses of
our dreams: when they are running, they are great, but OH MY GOD the fuss they
can make. Always at importune times. They are great conversation starters, I
can clearly remeber him driving down Rte 18 here in NJ while his friend had to
continuously whack the floor of the car in order to keep the fuel pump running
on it's way to the parts dealer for a replacement.

Enough said? If I had the money and a driveway to work in, I would buy one,
too.

Bernard H. Schwab
Siemens RTL, Princeton, NJ