[Milsurplus] [ARC5] British Radios Quote

[Gene Smar]

Gents:

     One of my college classmates owned an MGB GT.  He told me it came with 
an oil leak as standard equipment.  YMMV.


73 de
Gene Smar  AD3F


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Feher" <n4fs at eozinc.com>
To: <jfor at quikus.com>; <gewhite at crosslink.net>
Cc: <armyradios at yahoogroups.com>; <milsurplus at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2014 9:30 PM
Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] [ARC5] British Radios Quote


> Well, all 3 of my MGs were a piece of shit. I bought a brand new one (MGB)
> in 1977 an it was the worst. At the time I was young, so, I did not mind
> working on them. The wiring in the new one was unbelievably unreliable. I
> could write a book.
>
> I also had an MGC for 2 years in Florida. The water pump went on it. I had
> the manual. Instructions for fixing the water pump went something like 
> this
> - Step 1: Remove Engine, at the end it said to do things in reverse. I
> managed to take it out without taking out the engine, but, tore my hands 
> to
> shreds. That 3L AH 6 cylinder engine in that small compartment about made
> working on it almost impossible. It was one moving car however. So, yes, 
> my
> mileage did vary. - Mike
>
> Mike B. Feher, N4FS
> 89 Arnold Blvd.
> Howell, NJ, 07731
> 732-886-5960
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: milsurplus-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:milsurplus-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of J. Forster
> Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2014 9:01 PM
> To: gewhite at crosslink.net
> Cc: armyradios at yahoogroups.com; milsurplus at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] [ARC5] British Radios Quote
>
> The British cars are pretty good. It's just that they require a lot more
> maintenance than the average US owner is willing to do.
>
> YMM,
>
> -John
>
> ==============
>
>> as well that he didn't buy a British car -
>>
>>   - Gordon White
>>
>
>
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