Path: utzoo!utgpu!alliant.com!UUCP Reply-To: british-cars@alliant.com Errors-To: british-cars-request@alliant.com Sender: british-cars-request@alliant.com Return-Path: Date: Thu, 8 Feb 90 14:29:28 EST From: Edward Burns Message-ID: <9002081929.AA02064@deimos.ads.com> To: british-cars@alliant.com Subject: Has it been done? Newsgroups: list.british-cars Distribution: ut Approved: devnull@gpu.utcs.toronto.edu All this talk about MG/Honda mating has got me wondering. Do any of you know if this has been done using real British bodies and Japanese drivetrains. Every time my `67 MGB/GT coughs or spits, I think about how nice it would be to have a clean reliable Toyota or Honda engine in it. I doubt if I'd ever do it because I'm a stickler for authenticity, but it sure sounds good. Any thoughts on the feasibility? On another subject, I have to say something good about the electrical system in the car. I started it up last night at 10pm 35 miles from home and the generator light stayed lit. Great, now what? I was feeling lucky, so I headed off. Got home with no trouble at all, lights even stayed bright. Checked the charging voltage - not a volt. I got up early this morning to troubleshoot and found a brush had worn down to the wire. The other one was almost intact. I had an extra set in a drawer so I put them in and gave it a try. I was amazed to find that the car started just like it always(well, usually) does and didn't even crank slowly. Thank You Batteries!! -Ed