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Cal SikstromMember ID: Sikstrom
Status: Free MemberCold Lake, AB, Canada 
Last Login: 2025-11-28 16:31
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Owned 59 and 61 MGAs before the MGB. MGB rebuilt from GHN4U167048 and GHN4U167049 cars built in sequence. Car stored 2004 to 2010. Rebuilt motor, sport cam shaft and electric overdrive installed.
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Paint Swirl Initials '69 Roadster
Posted on: Tuesday March 23, 2021
My "Time Machine" (GHN4U167049G) has a swirl signature in the paint on top of the battery scuttle passenger's side. I owned its twin GHN4U167048G and cannabilized it to make my current car. 48G had the same initials in the same place. Does anyone else have a signature in the paint near the batteries in their car?
Fuel Chamber Jet Connection
Posted on: Thursday June 4, 2020
Lesson learned in past several days: do not overtighten jet connector nut to the fuel chamber. Found fuel leaking from bottom of front carburettor. Nut found loose by son and finger tightened back in and tightened enough to drive home. Restarted car but rough on 2+ cylinders. Still leaking. Tightened nut with 7/16 wrench. Stopped leak but engine would not run properly. Determined a fuel problem since "Easy Start" ether caused smooth running. Fuel chambers checked; float valves...
Oil Changing Tip
Posted on: Saturday May 11, 2019
Here is a tip from the north-- plug in your block heater to warm up the engine before changing your oil. I did this recently, rather than starting the car and letting it run until warm up. For the first time in years, there was minimal drainage from the oil filter. Also jacking up from the front cross member gave a slight slope towards the drain plug and allowed sufficient clearance to put an oil collection pan under the drain.
Becoming Yahoo
Posted on: Friday September 11, 2015
Her Scottish skin was like porcelain and her hair was shiny black. At first there were drive-in movies with the convertible top up. Then there was costuming and face painting of her little brother one Halloween evening. She and I exchanged gifts at Christmas and she gave me a black polyester shirt with twisted paisley teardrops and a butterfly collar. There was a May storm with snow so deep that I had trouble driving the MGB, due to high centering. I remember fondue dinners and double dates. We...
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