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JULY 1 2018

From El Presidente

Well MG 2018 is behind us, if you didn’t attend you missed one of the best MG events of the season. We had 349 registrations with people there from all over North America and even the UK. There were 324 MGs in attendance covering just about every model made. The majority of the cars were MGB’s. We had 4 factory V-8’s and a large number (24) of MGBs in the modified V-8/V-6 class. We also had a good contingent of post-Abingdon cars (8), MGF’s most of which drove down from Canada. Class 4, MGB 1970-1972 was the largest with 37 cars followed by class 5 MGB 1973-1974 and class 8 MGB 1979-1980 with each having 32 cars present. We had 11 MGCs GT and Roadsters combined 14 MGAs, 8 MGT series cars, 4 other MGs, and 8 other British cars.

I want to give a big thank you to all of the MGOB & LANCO volunteers, some of whom worked all 5 days of the event. I am going to name some of them as follows: Kathy McHenry, Randy Kegg, Sheila Kegg, Mike Lutz, Mary Lutz, Ken Olszewski, Sharon Olszewski, Carol Tucker, Alan Tucker, Michael Egliskis, Steve Sharpe, Tina Sharpe, Larry Heaps, Steve Meisel, Joe Auer, Barbara Auer, Duff Fowler, Barbara Fowler, Anne Hart, Doug Hart, Tracy Trobridge, Kryssa McHenry, Glenn Abbott, Bob Bates, Chip Norman, Richard Jefferson, Ned Shields, Patty Shields, Jack Long, Liz Long, Alex Ollerman and Chuck Moreland and I probably missed a few. We also had some outside help from Jean Ingram, Lynne Burgess, Tony Burgess, Chaz de Bourbon, Kim de Bourbon and I am sure others that I can’t remember.

A special thank you goes out to our local tech session and event presenters and MGOB members, Chris Horant who did a session on DOT 5 conversion and hydraulic cylinder rebuilding. Eric Salminen & Dennis Blevins who not only did a TSD Rallye school, but and actual TSD Rallye for the event. Steve Williams did a tech session on paint restoration and detailing. Carol Jefferson put on morning yoga classes and Tuesday & Wednesday which were well attended and lead to a request that she do these all of the future conventions. I want to give a shout out to Gloria & Larry Ciarrocca of LANCO who put together and managed the Funkana.

Last but not least is Vicki Egliskis, she and her group put together an 1863 afternoon tea that I was told by many of the people that attended was the best one ever.

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We also had non-MGOB members assist with the event tech sessions as follows: John Twist, Alan Vinegar, Kelvin Dodd, Peter Mittler, Teresa Ross Huntington and Kathryn Zaleski.

The dust is just starting to settle from the event and while we are a little time away from closing out the books, I am very certain we did well and that the MGs of Baltimore, NAMGBR and our chosen charity (Harford County 4-H Clubs) will all benefit greatly from MG 2018.

Now on to the 39th Annual “MGs On the Rocks” British Car Show, Saturday, September 29th, 2018.

Safety Fast! Richard
















Class 01 - MGB Mk I 1962 to 1965 (Pull Handle)

1st - Tom Cole - Car 46

2nd – Rob Stutzman – Car 260

3rd – Rich Moure – Car 254a Class 02 - MGB Mk I 1965 to 1967 1st - Maya Shoviak – Car 882nd – Clifford Schuenaman – Car 222

3rd – Lee Miller – Car 233 Class 03 - MGB Mk II 1968 to 1969 (Chrome Grille)

1st - Ed Katz – Car 325

2nd –Ned Shields – Car 213rd – Dwight Anderson – Car 33

Class 04 - MGB Mk II 1970 to 1972 (Recessed Grille)

1st - Gloria Ciarrocca – Car 1602nd – John Moore – Car 2043rd – Richard Gross – Car 23

Classs 05 - MGB Mk II 1973 to 1974 (Honeycomb Grille)

1st – Laura Magnuson – Car 842nd – Ron Parks – Car 1573rd – Terry Allen – Car 148




Class 06 - MGB Mk III 1974-1/2 to 1976

1st – Ed Polonus – Car 303

2nd – Alex Ollerman – Car 126

3rd – Rick Orto – Car 39 Class 07 - MGB Mk IV 1977 to 1978 (Early)

1st – Simon Dix – Car 6

2nd – Mike Kugler – Car 231

3rd – Rick Smith – Car 245 Class 08 - MGB Mk IV 1979 to 1980 (Late)

1st – Steve Ratcliffe – Car 892nd – Barry Humphrey – Car 163rd – Elvin Davis – Car 159

Class 09 - MGB - LE 1979 to 1980 1st – Dave Handley – Car 115

2nd – Diana Gonzales – Car 122

3rd – John Oldroyd – Car 210

Class 10 - MGB-GT - 1965 to 1971 Chrome Bumper - Non-Vented Dash

1st – Kent McNeil – Car 42

2nd – Rob & Diane Stutzman – Car 397

3rd – Gary Brown – Car 180




Class 11 - MGB-GT - 1972 to 1974 Chrome Bumper - Vented Dash

1st – Larry Norton – Car 18

2nd – Karen Gerth – Car 164

3rd – Susan Bond – Car 177 Class 12 - MGB-GT – 1974-1/2 - Rubber Bumper

1st – Tim Gaffney – Car 2852nd – Jim Schulte – Car 753rd – Gil Dupre – Car 214

Class 13 - MGB Factory V-8 All Years

1st – Peter Cosmides– Car 102

2nd – Terry Looft – Car 243rd – Jeff Rose – Car 276

Class 14 - MGB Modified V-8/V-6

1st – Ralph Ratta – Car 90

2nd – Ryan Looft – Car 25

3rd – Mike Cook – Car 50

Class 15 – Midget/Sprite - 1961 to 1974 - Chrome Bumper

1st – Dennis Cestra – Car 2212nd –George Chase – Car 1743rd – Ralph Brown – Car 258




Class 16 - Midget - 1974 to 1979 - Rubber Bumper

1st – Henry Lieble – Car 31

2nd – Jeff Sigrist – Car 112

3rd – Steve Olson – Car 118

Class 17 - MG 1100/1300 - All Years

1st – Terry Looft - 387

Class 18 - MGC - All Years 1st – Scott Williams – Car 176

2nd – Jim Danielson – Car 72

3rd – Mary Goodman – Car 257

Class 19 - MGC-GT - All Years 1st – Lian Shoviak – Car 393

2nd – Alan Vinegar – Car 172

3rd – Bruce Fehlman – Car 308

Class 20 - Post Abingdon - All Years

1st – Terry McClain – Car 140

2nd – Keith Holdsworth – Car 59

3rd – Ken DeLeeuw – Car 52

Class 21 - no longer used.




Class 22 - MGT & Prewar - All Years

1st – Jack Long – Car 385

2nd – Joe Gunderson – Car 117

3rd – Hank Rippert – Car 246

Class 23 - MGA - All Years 1st – Carol Looft – Car 388

2nd – Frazer Rice – Car 1663rd – Tim & Theresa Gaffney – Car 398 Class 24 - Other MG - All Years

1st – Ryan Looft – Car 389

2nd – Mike Lutz – Car 104

3rd – Randy Kegg – Car 2

Class 25 - Other British - All Years 1st – Peter Charles – Car 3102nd – Dick & Carol Brown – Car 396

3rd – Linda Norman – Car 381

Class 26- Photography 1st – Gloria Ciarrocca – Car 160 (The Journey)

2nd – John Fraioli – Car 270 (BGT Sunset)3rd – Dick Brown – Car 235 (Midwest Autumn)




Class 27 – Model 1st – Stephen McDowell – Car 226 (Valve Cover)

2nd – Chip Norman – Car 290 (British Car Day)

3rd – Jon Rosenthall – Car 28

Class 28 – Craft 1st – Myron Sielski– Car 105 (Gettysburg Wood Art)2nd – Laura Magnuson – Car 84 (Black Tulip MG Slippers)

3rd – Peter Mitler – Car 190 (2 MG Paintings)

Funkahana – Listed as Driver and Navigator 1st Place – Dennis Taylor & Pat Taylor - Time 316.25 - Car # 1622nd Place – Michael Galvin & Carolyn Galvin – Time 319.85 – Car # 215

3rd Place – Richard Jefferson & Carol Jefferson – Time 321.78 – Car # 91

Rocker Cover Races 1st Place – Dave Handley

2nd Place – Lian Shoviak

3rd Place – Joe Gunderson

TSD Rallye School – Listed as Driver and Navigator 1st Place – Louise Beck & Andrew Ganem – 59 Points

2nd Place – Ed Sass - 86 points




TSD Rallye – Listed as Driver & Navigator 1st Place – Louise Beck & Andrew Ganem – 225 Points 2nd Place – Joe McInnes & Kathy McInnes – 289 Points 3rd Place – Todd Steeves & Jen Steeves - 305 Points

Diamond in the Rough - certificate

Louise Beck - 1977 MGB

Longest Distance

Jennifer Orum - 1970 MGB, drover over 3700 miles

Chairman’s Choice -

Paul Hanlely, 1964 MGB



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This Year's Winner of the John Thornley “Spirit of MG” Award is David Mullen of Newburgh, IN

This award is given out at NAMGBR's Annual Convention yearly to the person displaying the spirit and enthusiasm of MG.Below is a description of the award and list of past winners. Dave's name has been added to that list

This award is a framed original oil painting by Dennis Wharf of the first works MGB GT to compete in an international event, LBL 591E was placed in the prototype class of competition at Sebring. The painting was a gift to NAMGBR from the MG Car Club, MGB Register in England, presented by John Watson, of Abingdon, England to the North American MGB Register at MG96 in Indianapolis, IN, it was decided to be given on loan to the current recipient with the understanding that it is their responsibility to have the print at the next year’s annual convention to be presented to the next recipient.

At that time a plaque with a reproduction of the painting is created and given to the last year’s recipient of this honor, with their name and dates on it. This plaque is theirs to keep.

The award recipient is chosen by the NAMGBR executive from the input from coordinators, registrars, and members


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MGOB NEW MEMBERSWELCOME TO :

RETURNING MEMBERS

Paul Hanley ’64 MGB, ’59 MGA Twin Cam

Bill Berg III Midget

MAY TECH SESSION

Randy’s Tech Talk on June 5, dealt with new parts being sub-standard

compared to originals.

John & Marylyn King with a 1961 MGA

Don Wilkins with a 1980 MGB



How To Adjust the MGB Hood Latch

To see the parts I am referring to, please refer to the Moss catalog.

The latch is a simple mechanism. The cone- shaped nose on the pin (#6, 406-000) forces the flat bar in the catch mechanism (#11, 406-015) out of the way as the hood is closed. When the cone-shaped nose goes past the flat bar in the catch, a spring pulls the flat bar back into position over the flat top of the nose cone. That flat bar is what is holding the hood closed. If the hood pops open, it indicates that the flat bar is not coming far enough over the flat top of the nose cone.

The first thing to do is to make sure the flat bar of the catch mechanism (#11, 406-015) is moving easily and through its maximum possible travel. Sometimes, the hood release cable be- comes stiff through lack of lubrication or being kinked. If the flat bar does not move freely, you must determine the cause and correct it. Once the flat bar of the catch mechanism is working properly, if the hood still pops loose when you hit a bump, check the position of the pin. If the pin is out of position, the flat bar will not cover enough of the flat top of the nose cone to secure the hood.

If you loosen the nut (#9) on the threaded shaft of the pin, you will be able to move the pin sideways a little bit. This may be what you need to do to align the head of the pin so that the flat bar of the hood catch will cover more of the flat top of the nose cone. Once you have the pin po- sitioned so the flat bar will hold the hood closed, then you can adjust the tension on the spring by screwing the pin in or out.

Adjustment of the pin (#6, 406-000) is best done by first removing the grille. If you manage to get it into a position where it will not release when the hood release cable is pulled, you can get your hand under the latch to release it manu- ally. If you don’t take the grille out, you will be hard pressed to release the hood. The up-and down adjustment of the pin simply controls how deeply it penetrates the latch and how tightly it holds the hood shut.

Cheers!

Moss Motors Technical Services.From Brits ‘n Pieces; Volume 22 / No.6and the September 2017 issue of Backroads, newsletter of the Texas MG Register.



MGB Gearbox Mountfrom the MG Car club Toronto eChatter

If you are like me, you just to work on your B, but there are some jobs that are a royal pain to do. I am talking about those tough asks that absolutely frustrate the hell out of you, and make you question -“Why did I start this anyway?” I am sure that each of us has a short list of these Olympian winner that would make the podium of frustration.So, I decided to share some of the ones that have challenged me and will write about on in each of the next few issues and try to give you a tip or two to help out if you are planning to attempt.

For me, the bronze medal goes to the attachment of the gearbox mounts and crossmember for my 73B overdrive gearbox. I had the engine and gearbox out to add the overdrive and to do some reconditioning. The mount system consists of a butterfly shaped piece that bolts along with the rubber mount at a 45-degree angle into the gearbox.The crossmember saddle bolts to the rubber mount and to the center post of the butterfly piece.

The problem is, if you assemble the whole crossmember and mount together and then try to bolt it to the gearbox, it is practically impossible to insert and tighten the rear bolts because of space constraints from the overdrive sump and the crossmember mount. Ask me how I know - I laid on my back and struggled for several hours with it. Tip - when you are tired, exhausted and ticked off, give it up for a wile, have a rest, have a beer, or leave it til tomorrow. Usually when I’m tired is when I injure myself.

I then thought I would try a different approach. I attached the butterfly mount and the rubber mount without the crossmember in the way. It worked! Then, all I had to do was raise the crossmember up the mounts and put on the nuts. WRONG ! The bolts from the rubber mounts are at 45 -degrees. You can put one through the hole in one side of the cross mount saddle, but the other side won’t go in due to the angle. Tried prying it over but no space for lever and hate prying anything as that’s you you break stuff.

Darn! Another hour on may back, another rest and another beer. Next trip is to check the threads on the internet sites to see how some other pour soul might have solved it. Bingo! The trick was to drill a second hole on one side of the saddle above the original hole and cut a slot with a jigsaw.

When I then presented the crossmember and saddle up to the mount bolts, it went right on. Tightened up the mount nuts, attached butterfly base to the crossmember and jacked it all up to bolt the crossmember on the body and it’s finished.

There are different mounts from different years of MHB’s. John Test has a good YOU TUBE video describing the variations- well worth the view. Cheers til next time.


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JULY4th - MGOB meeting.

AUGUST1st - MGOB meeting.4th, Pennypacker Mills British Car day http://www.dvcmg.com12tn SUMMER PARTY 2 PM Duff & Barbara Fowler’s 19th A Taste of Britian, Forney Polo Field, 70 Church Street, Rothsville PA www.Lancomgclub.com for details25th 24th Annual British Car Festival, Altoona, PA

SEPTEMBER5th - MGOB meeting,30th - MGs On The Rocks

OCTOBER5 & 6 37TH British Car Festival, Waynesboro, VA.

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BEWARE

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So called sellers won’t meet with you, talk to you, and once they have your money for a deposit or full payment, they vanish.

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