April 2013 - Kansas City MG Car Club
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1. So over time the Monthly Social continued to be just that a gathering of friends and like minded folks to share some time with enjoy conversation and on occasion figure out what might be happening in between the next Monthly Social Oh sure I ve used the Monthly Social to corral someone into coming over and helping me with one of the cars or to find out if an upcoming event was worth attending or to even conduct some Club business But that has never been the point of the Monthly Social just a sideline I ve done for my own selfish reasons The other thing like about the Monthly Social is that it has moved on usually an annual basis to a new location This has given me an annual opportunity to complain about the new location being worse than the last location which is always good for the soul We ve been North of the river East of l 435 West of the Missouri state line and South of I 70 some of the places have been pretty cool with accommodations and some have not do have to say trying to find a location for the Monthly Social is not easy It s hard to find businesses that will accommodate 30 to 60 folks on a monthly basis at no cost We ve been lucky in the past that we have found such locations know the previous Club Officers and members have tried very hard to locate a place that has adequate parking a back room at no charge a good variety of food at reasonable prices and a staff that can handle the crowd ina good2. parts including the boxes bubble wrap pallet shelving etc Joe Blackwood 816 520 2433 Page 25 Kansas City MG Post Volume 32 Issue 3 The Parts You Need To Keep em On The Road H FREE Parts amp Accessories Catalogs for MGA MGB MGC amp Midget Fast Service Simple Ordering and Quick Delivery www VictoriaBritish com 1 800 255 0088 FREE Parts amp Accessories Catalogs Available For BRITISH MOTOR D TAGE HERT APPROVED Bondsman ox the Irish Joyce A Ranes Co Owner 512 South 7Oth Street Kansas City KS 66111 Phone 913 334 1650 Instruments Inc 816 836 5763 Fax 913 334 1873 P im Lovell Construction Lasers and Jim ve Cell 913 207 6914 s Optical Instruments Bailbond Agent jaranes brjinstruments com Sales Service Renials www orinstruments com Costs to Advertise Ads run for one year June through following May Cost is Cost for KCMGCC Members Cost for Non KCMGCC Members Ads must include artwork and whether they want a link to their business with their web site address and be sent to membership KCMGCC com MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Join the Kansas City MG Car Club Today It is the area s largest and most exciting club for ALL British Car Enthusiasts IT IS A REAL BARGAIN AT 18 PER YEAR YOU GET ALL OF THE FOLLOWING Monthly Newsletters Car Shows New friends Rallies amp Driving Tours Spare Parts Cars for Sale Advice Monthly Activit
3. Brewery 7 00 pm KCMGCC Picnic and Anniversary Gathering hosted by Club Officers and Tony Lipari and CB Tech Session Continued on page 13 Page 13 Kansas City MG Post Volume 32 Issue 3 2013 Calendar of Events Continued from page 12 September KC All British Meet for more info see http www kcallbritish com Club Social at 75th Street Brewery 7 00 pm Murder Mystery Event hosted by Tommie Camblin St Louis Car Show for more info see http allbritishcarshow com Oktoberfest hosted by Brian and Linda Hoffman October 2 6 VTR National amp VTR National Convention Triumphfest 2013 for more info see http www vtr org conventions index shtml Memphis Show for more info see http www memphisbritishcars org eurofest htm 7 Brits in the Ozarks Car Show for more info see http www britishironnwa org Club Social at 75th Street Brewery 7 00 pm GREG SMITA ASE MASTER TEGINIC AN 816 977 1020 407 West Lexington Ave gsmith santafegarage com Independence MO 64050 13 40th Annual Antique Car Show Lawrence KS more info to come Garnett Run with the Triumph Club hosted by Steve Boyce Sunflower Ralley sponsored by the Lawrence British Car Club KCMGCC Officer Meeting at the Camblin s House 19 20 FAT Run more info to come November 2 Guy Fawkes hosted by Celebration Geoff and Christine Rollert Club Social at 75th Street Brewery 7 00 pm 12 December Club Xmas Party host
4. got CBs are great to have when you re traveling in groups For the SLIM and FAT Runs we try to make sure the car in the lead and the car bringing up the rear both have CBs That way the leader knows if when somebody has stopped or broken down Not to mention calls like Watch out for the dog in the ditch on the right or Check out the old MG in the barn on the left or Jim s just hit a deer Associated Radio in Overland Park KS is a good source for CB equipment and advice Mm ln HONY A fl RATING Gao PO Box 55 Whitibeston t i 62897 0055 1800 626 4271 www namgbrorg a Robert Rushing Swen ee Editor MGB DRIVER Magazine 913 384 4440 816 285 4440 nigslime swbell net 314 614 4671 Page 22 Kansas City MG Post Volume 32 Issue 3 MIDGET MUMBLINGS By Steve Olson Just the other day was in a quandary about how to fix some problem on a modern car and so of course started by doing some online searches Eventually found someone describing a similar problem and the solution they came up with It seemed very simple and only required a few key clicks How in the world did we ever get along before the Internet Well having been around working on cars decades before there was Internet access can remember how we managed back in those ancient times Our first attempt to diagnose and fix a problem that was beyond our personal knowledge was to read the book Back then we kept ref
5. in America formed the backdrop for the Rallye Glenwood Springs through 60 previous years Vintage and classic cars from as far away as California and Illinois have shared the twisting mountain roads with their newer counterparts for octane related festivities And enthusiasts have come from as far away as England to drive their sports cars through such fabled Colorado mining towns as Leadville and Aspen on their way to Glenwood Springs Registration is only 45 for all the driving events and the car show before May 15 banquet and regalia are extra Additional information and registration forms are available on the MG Car Club Rocky Mountain Centre website at http mgcc org You can contact Publicity Chairman Steve Hart at stephen _hart45 msn com for information Photo Charter MGCC RMC member Hazel Marble at the start line of the 1953 Rallye Glenwood Springs Page 18 Kansas City MG Post Volume 32 Issue 3 Being Social By Rob Camblin thought I d write an article about the Monthly Social and how much enjoy attending it each month Over the years it has become a monthly to do item on our social calendar Regardless of the weather we make every effort to attend Even though I m not always thrilled with the location or the service or the food or driving in lousy weather or all the other excuses could come up with not to attend attend because of the folks that are attending know they could have come up with an excuse not t
6. refers to minimizing the SWR for the radio system by electrically lengthening or shortening the antenna changing its impedance Tuning antennas is a subject for a different article and it will also be covered in a Technical Session later this year Find yourself a CB set up and we ll help you tune it at the Tech Session Here are some tips for maximizing antenna and therefore overall CB performance The antenna should have at least 60 of its overall length above your car s roofline Who says size doesn t matter A spring can be added to raise your antenna s height The antenna should be mounted as close to the center of the car as possible If you re not mounting it in the center it should be mounted on the passenger side of the car The radiation pattern for an antenna mounted on the back of a car is better out the front of the car As the frequency waves radiate from the antenna they tend to follow the ground plane the car forward An antenna with an adjustable tuning slug is the easiest to tune but generally requires a bracket to mount Wire wound antennas without tuning slugs require wire to be unwound to tune Metal whip antennas sometimes need to be cut or slid up or down in their mount to tune Tuning system SWR is best done outdoors away from buildings and overhead power lines Top loaded antennas perform better than center loaded or base loaded antennas Check with the manufacturer if you re not sure what you ve
7. use to warn others that there is a problem ahead The Officers discussed this and for the most part thought it a great idea until a we have no way of knowing who to distribute the kits too to make sure they are available when needed and b on small items the Club has purchased in the past they become misplaced lost or forgotten So the idea was shelved and not approved it will be discussed again at the next Officers meeting do think it is a good idea that some of us might consider obtaining these kits on our own know besides Club events Tommie and take our cars on trips to other shows and locals often traveling by ourselves So for those so incline did a little research and found the following you can by a set of 3 triangle warning marker with case for under 20 00 plus shipping on Amazon com just bought 2 sets one for the Envoy which is the vehicle we haul with and one set for which ever British car we are driving When get mine I ll be happy to show them off but hopefully not on the side of the road Another question received was Does the Club have insurance the short answer is yes we do It is provided by NAMGBR for events the club sponsors If you re interested can make it available for you to take a look at Well on a final note put May 18 2013 on your calendar The Club has been invited to participate in the British Car Celebration at Crown Center This is in conjunction with the Heart of America Jaguar C
8. you taking the time to read this little bit of Club history which has turned into a rant Feel free to respond and let me know what you re thinking 1 Joe S R E E C E Real Estate mgm Mortgage British Parts Eg NICHOLS is SPECIALIZING IN MG A Sai Sia ei TERESA MCCRACKEN TRIUMPH SALES ASSOCIATE ABR SFR amp AUSTIN HEALEY JOE BLACKWOOD 816 520 2433 Fax 816 698 5487 KEARNEY MISSOURI Teresa ReeceAndNichols com Cellular 816 721 7469 JOESBRITISHPARTS AOL COM TMcCracken ReeceAndNichols com 201 NE 9lst Street Kansas City MO 64155 Direct 816 420 5137 Diane Cotton Kearney MO 816 903 6871 FAX 816 903 6872 Email dianecotton674 msn com BONED E A E A Page 20 Kansas City MG Post Volume 32 Issue 3 hings I ve Learned About My LBC Using CB s in our LBC s Antennas are Important by Denny Hale I ve learned that when we cruise around the countryside in our LBCs it s always nice to stay in touch with the other cars in the group Cell phones are one way to do it Their range is limitless but they have the disadvantage of only talking to one car at a time We could send text messages but there s not always cell phone coverage out in the country Besides with the noise and vibration my car makes usually don t hear or feel the phone until we stop We ve tried the hand held walkie talkies UHF frequency range but we found they re only good for limited distances line of site
9. 03 402 464 3733 Hinterland Mall Phone 816 279 8291 a jdanielson2003 yahoo com Booth 043 E mail HONE St Joseph Mixoun Whittaker3 zemail com Award winning photography Request for Photos Tony Lipari has requested that club members send him old photos from events He would like these in digital format on a CD suppose if you were sending just a few they could be Emailed to him His plan is to set up a big screen and project the images randomly throughout the event like the idea and plan to see how many good shots can come up with Steve Olson made this request at the last club social not every member was there and many that were probably couldn t hear Him How about digging through your old photos and submitting them If you have any questions Tony s phone is 816 289 7307 or email aclipari yahoo com Page 24 Kansas City MG Post Volume 32 Issue 3 A WORD FROM JOE AFTER YEARS OF BEING IN THE BRITISH CAR PARTS BUSINESS AM NO LONGER ACTIVELY DOING SO The sale in October was a success even with the much needed rain still have 14 or 15 cars here that need to go as well as several pallets of parts Cars include 5 1965 to 1967 early MGB roadsters 3 of them are restorable projects 2 1977 78 MGBs 75 and a 79 Midget A couple of Spitfires A couple of TR6 projects ALL OF THIS MUST GO BUT I WILL NOT SELL ANYTHING UNTIL AFTER THE FIRST OF THE YEAR WILL MAKE A DEAL TO ANYONE WANTING IT ALL cars
10. Kansas City MG Post Volume 32 Issue 3 April 2013 Inside this issue Class fieds 2 Along the Road 4 Driving Away Cancer 6 Events Calendar 12 The Oil Pump 14 Club Officers 16 NAMGBR 16 About the Post 16 Thing I ve Learned About 20 My LBC Being Social 18 Midget Mumblings 22 Membership Application 26 3 Je NEW MEMBERS Stevan and Mary Beth Dupus from Olathe KS who own a 71 MG Midget 65 Morris Minor Pick Up and 60 Austin Healey Sprite Sue and Jim Schlotzhauer from Warsaw MO who own a 72 MGB Membership reports we have 111 members Kansas City M MG Post Newsletter of the Kansas City MG Car Club REGALIA The new Regalia is here now Take a look at our two new items Grill Badge The Club has available a limited number of Grill Badges at cost 20 to our members These Grill Badges were produced to help a member display his hers Club affiliation while traveling down the open road Windshield _Sticker The Club will provide all memberships with a nifty windshield sticker for one of their cars The sticker is placed on the inside of the windshield and will let you proudly display your club affiliation where ever you go If you desire to obtain additional Window Stickers cost is 1 00 each Club Outerwear The Club has arranged for a local merchant Bulldogland Gospirit Embrodiery to embroidered outerwear for our members We have placed their link on our website and encourage m
11. Open To The Public Hot Springs Village The Fab Four tribute band will perform for one night only Thursday May 30th at the Woodlands Auditorium in beautiful Hot Springs Village as part of the British Car Week National Meet Donna Aylward event coordinator for the Hot Springs Village Area Chamber of Commerce announced today Aylward said the Liverpool Legends a spot on high energy tribute band from Branson MO will perform songs spanning the entire career of The Beatles and on through the solo years With precise attention to every musical detail along with costume changes vintage instruments and special effects Liverpool Legends will make you feel like you are watching the real thing Headlining their own production in Branson since 2006 Liverpool Legends have been voted Best New Show Best Band and Best Show numerous times over the years Their exciting renditions of Help Eight Days A Week All My Loving and many more of The Beatles hits will have everyone dancing in the aisle Liverpool Legends performance is open to the public Ticket sales have already begun and are moving fast Advanced tickets can be purchased through the Hot Springs Village website at www hsvpoa org event tickets We hope that everyone will participate in the British Car Week National Meet either at the Liverpool Legends show or the car show Aylward said The band s performance coincides with British Car Week National Meet Ma
12. a and ground plane The higher the impedance the higher your system s SWR standing wave ratio making the antenna less effective Magnetic mount antennas should only be used in temporary situations If you leave it in the same spot on the car for too long moisture will form under it causing rust or discoloration and the paint will age differently Another way to mount an antenna is to screw it to a bracket that you ve attached to your car Be careful to maintain as good a ground as possible free of paint and corrosion when mounting the bracket You can buy bracket kits but I just fabricated a mount from a right angle bracket from the hardware store and bolted it to my car s rear bumper mounting bracket can take it off if want but usually just unscrew the antenna and leave the bracket in place The trick is making sure the bracket is strong enough to hold the antenna steady at highway speeds The antenna use is a 48 long 5 8 wavelength top loaded tuning slug adjustable Firestik Il screwed to my home made bracket Perhaps the least effective is the combination AM FM CB antenna It makes a lot of electronic compromises to gain the convenience of only having one antenna You may not be happy with its performance Continued on page 21 Antennas can be wire wound rubber coated or metal whip Page 21 Kansas City MG Post Volume 32 Issue 3 Things lve Learned About My LBC Continued from page 20 Tuning the antenna
13. ansmissions Thank you Mike McMullen and Bob Allen Today we have great online videos from Moss Motors and John Twist and others who follow a similar format But You Tube has shortcomings beyond just the short time length allowed You don t get to chat with friends You don t get to enjoy sharing beverages And you sure don t get a chance to become blood brothers So next time there is a club tune up session or garage session or whatever it is called be sure to go even if you don t have anything to do on your car You might learn something You might be able to show someone else how to do something And you might even find a new blood brother or sister Heart of America Concours d Elegance British Car Celebration at Crown Center Date 5 18 2013 Time 9 00 a m to 3 30 p m Location Crown Center Square For 2013 the Heart of America Jaguar Club would like to extend an invitation to the membership of the Austin Healey Club of Kansas City the Kansas City MG Car Club and the Midwest MGA Club to join them in displaying their automobiles at this event The date of the Car Show is Saturday May 18th and the Hospitality Party will be held on Friday evening May 17th at a private residence For more information and registration see the Events page at www kcmgcc com SE SEE TIN SESS amp British Car Posters _Batique Clock Repair Jim Danielson British car hobbyist Roy D Whittaker 1310 Idylwild Drive a Lincoln NE 685
14. any hills or buildings and you re lost Since we like to drive our LBCs in the country hills and curves the best way we ve found to communicate is with CB radios HF frequency range with cell phones as back up HF frequency transmission waves bend to follow the earth s curvature whereas VHF UHF and higher frequency waves travel in straight lines CBs are not very expensive and believe it or not you can still buy them new The last couple I ve bought though I ve found at garage sales for practically nothing You ll need the CB transmitter itself maybe an external speaker so you can hear better and you ll also need an antenna But what kind of antenna should you have and how big Put your money on a good antenna The FCC regulates transmitters so they re all pretty much the same except for bells amp whistles A cheap transmitter with a good antenna will work better than an expensive transmitter with a cheap antenna Antennas come in several different styles mostly dealing with the type of antenna and how they mount to your car The most common is probably the magnetic mount with a metal whip antenna It s easy to put on and take off If you keep the underside clean and smooth and don t slide it around on your paint it probably won t leave any scratches The more you put soft stuff like felt between the magnet and the car the less secure the mount will be and the more impedance you ll be putting between the antenn
15. ccurate however any repairs on mechanical ad vice is attempted at the reader s risk The Club Officers or newsletter staff will not be responsible for any misinterpreted or incorrect technical information If in doubt consult a certified technician NAMGBR The Kansas City MG Car Club is a chapter of the North American MGB Register The North American MGB Register was formed in 1990 to serve the needs of MG owners throughout the world The Register s ex ecutive committee is elected by the Affiliated Chap ters Officers can only serve two consecutive terms which ensures that new people and fresh ideas are always available Finances are open to inspection at any time and the Treasurer provides financial state ments that show how the membership s money is spent Officers and Registrars receive no financial remuneration for their duties but volunteer out of the spirit of the marque The award winning magazine MGB Driver is published six times a year Cost of membership in the NAMGBR is 30 00 per year and includes a dash plaque with your member ship number the MGB Driver magazine and other benefits North American MGB Register The only MEMBER RUN organization for MGB Midget and 1100 1300 owners ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP 30 Dash plaque e Membership card Window decal e Six bi monthly issues of 60 page MGB Driver magazine Annual national convention a four day MG party North American MGB Register PO BOX 65 Whitt
16. ch amp April 2013 We are offering 15 off our regular rates with this coupon Expires 4 30 2013 may be reproduced ttt E Coupon is good for any automotive related item Check out our web site for some good videos and additional information www rtdrefurbishing com A medium size chassis will run approximately 800 to 900 for a vehicle with a primer and 1 coat of paint We base costs on actual compressor time A typical engine compartment or trunk would add about 75 to 100 Headers heads blocks cross overs transmission exteriors are other items that do well with soda blasting RTD Refurbishing 1284 N E Sloan Lees Summit Mo 64086 Raymond 816 872 4877 Dan 816 820 8535 Page 10 Kansas City MG Post Volume 32 Issue 3 KCMGCC Spring Tune Up Saturday April 13 from 8 00 AM to 4 00 PM Rob amp Tommie Camblin s 816 795 9628 17810Hidden Valley Road Independence MO 64057 It s Spring and time to get your car ready for the driving season Start time is 8 00 am and concludes when the last car leaves usually by 4 00 pm Participants need to furnish their own oil and parts such as filters coolant and such Bring your own tools if you have them Car lift jacks air rags disposal containers and a variety of tools will be available There is an O Reilly s an Advance Auto Parts an Autozone and a Napa auto parts store within a short distance for most common items but remember a trip to Vicky B s is approximately 1 ho
17. coming Events Our annual Spring Tune Up will be on April 13 at the Camblin s garage For those that have not attended before this is your chance to get the car out blow off the dust get it on a lift and inspect the under carriage to see if the rust is thick enough for the upcoming driving season We start somewhat early and go until the last car is done The reason we pick a Saturday is to allow someone to make a run to Vicky B s for any needed parts More info on this event is in the newsletter Our next event is the Olpe Chicken Run on April 20 Please make sure you ve responded to the Club evite so we can turn in a good head count by the due date I ve never had the pleasure of attending this event due to always being out of town but always hear how great it is rain or shine So if you are going to be in town head on down to Olpe think there is a group forming for a caravan and if we get any info we ll pass it on if you want to join up As said and Tommie will be out of town enjoying the sights smells and sounds of Key West for our annual trek with the Key West British Car Club Over the years a lot of our Club members have attended this event some driving some flying in other s getting there by some combination of methods Check with Russ Circle about his last method He and his Mom had a very unusual trip the last time they attended Also of note and not to be missed is the Club s annual SLIM Run can never
18. ed by Tommie Camblin Club Social at 75th Street Brewery 7 00 pm 10 January 2014 7 Club Social at 75th Street Brewery 7 00 pm Join Us for the Monthly KCMGCC Social the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 75th Street Brewery 520 W 75th Street Kansas City MO 64114 Web site is http 75thstreet com Page 14 Newsletter Title The Oil Pump By Rob Camblin Each month read with pleasure Steve Olson s trial and tribulations of maintaining his fleet of British machines always think that his resourcefulness in solving the previous month s dilemma could always have been resolved by following the instructions given in the owner s or vehicle s shop manual But I m here to tell you agree with Steve in that we shade tree mechanics don t need no stinking manual to work on our cars They are of a relatively simple design with very straight forward problems and resolutions While we might glance at the pictures in the manual to refresh our memory on the sequence of how something went together after we had taken it apart a couple of months ago is understandable we are getting a little older and our photographic memory is wearing thin just like those old polaroid pictures we took and didn t put the fixer on now that is an old memory Anyway recently had the pleasure or maybe should say the displeasure of rebuilding a fellow club members TD engine to elevate the engine of a horrendous knock The removal machining proc
19. embers to use them Additionally if desired they are capable of doing custom items for our members at very reasonable prices Please visit their sight http stores gospiritgear com strse Kansas City MG Car Club cln SHIRTS Categories bok and checkout what they have to offer If you don t see what you d like give them a call or drop them a note for assistance Name Badges with or without the picture of your car picture must be provided Free to all club members Continued on page 2 Page 2 Kansas City MG Post Volume 32 Issue 3 REGALIA Continued from page 1 Other regalia items available include 1 small Yellow Still Dripping T Shirt 10 2 small OD Green Still Dripping T Shirts 10 each 2 Sterling Silver MG Pendants 25 each We also have a small quantities of a variety of other items that are available and can be viewed at the Spring Tune Up To obtain any of the items listed here please contact the Membership Officer via the KCMGCC com contacts page or email tcamblin att net Classic fieds Cost to place an ad in the Classic fied with without pictures is free to KCMGCC members and 5 for non members Ads will run for a period of 4 months and can be canceled at any time by the sub mitter Ads should be submitted to membership kcmgcc com 2013 SLIM Run Starts Saturday May 4 2013 Driver s meeting 8 00 AM Driving Starts 8 15 AM Where McDonalds Lees Summit Hwy 50 amp Todd George Rd Please j
20. erence books like the Motor Manuals or Chilton s or Haynes or Bentley s or if we were able to afford it we bought the service manual for our particular car from the manufacturer A little basic knowledge and one of these books could usually get us past most garage trauma But if that wasn t enough to do the trick we used the phone a friend option That was one big benefit of belonging to a club where other members drove similar cars and might have already learned what we needed to know Plus they were willing to share their hard earned knowledge and sometimes even come help spin a few wrenches Busting knuckles together under a greasy car is a bonding ritual not unlike the way Native Americans became blood brothers Somehow online chats with somebody in a different state or even a different country speaking a dialect you can barely understand isn t quite the same Some of the club s major wintertime activities back in the old days were tech sessions We would come to some member s garage and he would have prepared a short seminar on some topic with crude diagrams or disassembled parts to show us how things worked how they failed and how to put them right once again Then we would do the hands on bit that reinforced what we had just learned Simple refreshments were served along with appropriate beverages and we would all have a chance to visit and get to know each other better can t think of a better way to learn how to adjust carbs or rebuild tr
21. faces for flatness bought new parts and replaced the relief valve lapping the seat surface to ensure the correct fit Plasti gauged the clearance between the pump body and pump head made sure that applied the correct torque upon assembly did most everything could possibly do except read the shop manual Well this frustration lasted about 6 weeks on and off required the engine to be pulled again wasted 6 quarts and hours working the problem even traveled to Chicago and consulted with John Twist spoke with Laurie Alexander in California The club member was working with was wringing his hands and wondering if he would ever get his car back did most everything could possibly do except read the shop manual So out a fit of desperation turned to the shop manual to see if somewhere in the bowels of the ink printed on the page could detect something may have missed a gasket not installed a plug not put in correctly a crack somewhere there must be something Well the only thing could find was a comment about packing the oil pump body and gears with petroleum jelly or as we call it Vaseline prior to starting the car Now why on earth would you have to do that never had to do it on an MGB or MGA engine It must be something related to the 50 s and not applicable to our modern oils and lubricants But just to make sure covered all my bases followed the instructions and crossed my fingers Using only the
22. ies Tech Sessions Free Ads Technical Tips Discounts on Parts Name Spouse Significant Other Address City State Zip Code Cars Year Make Model Email Address Phone Please list any other British clubs or registries you are a member of Do you want your telephone number listed on the club roster Do you want to have your email address added to the email list Mail completed application and dues to KCMGCC 17810 Hidden Valley Road Independence MO 64057 All dues are due in June Dues for new members are pro rated throughout the year as follows June 18 July 16 50 August 15 September 13 50 October 12 November 10 50 December 9 January 7 50 February 6 March 4 50 April 3 Tommie Camblin Membership Chairman 816 795 9628 membership kcmgcec com a l
23. ington IL 62897 0055 1 800 NAMGBA 1 wiww namgor org 61st Annual Rallye Glenwood Springs June 7 9 2013 The MG Car Club Rocky Mountain Centre invites you to join us for the 61st Annual Rallye Glenwood Springs the oldest continually held time speed distance rally in the United States on Friday Saturday and Sunday June 7 8 amp 9 2013 The weekend is a marvelous opportunity not just for MG owners but for sports car enthusiasts of every marque British American German Italian Japanese to come together for sunny days cool nights and unique events The fun begins on Friday with the Rallye Glenwood Springs a time speed distance rally to challenge both novice and experienced rallyists Spend a challenging but beautiful day winding through canyons and over mountain passes in the heart of the Rocky Mountains from the Denver suburb of Arvada to the scenic resort town of Glenwood Springs Saturday s main event is a scenic Road Tour through the beautiful mountain valleys around Glenwood Springs The weekend culminates with the Banquet on Saturday night and the Car Show Funkhana and Awards Presentation on Sunday Since its inception the MGCC RMC has sponsored the Rallye which began when a hardy group of sports car owners discovered the oys of top down motoring in Colorado in MGs that still had lift off tops and running boards see photo The Rocky Mountains of central Colorado with some of the most breathtaking scenery
24. llent Luggage rack Chrome Condition Good to Excellent Steering Wheel Condition Good to Excellent Wheels amp Tires 4 Panosport Minator 8 spoke Mags Condition Excellent with 2 good and 2 excellent Tires 175 R 13 5 original Rostyle Wheels all straight with centers Condition Good Running Gear Complete from radiator support to front half of driveshaft 1275 Twin carbs with transmission Currently in car and running driven daily Motor 80 000 original miles Compression check High 94 psi Low 87 psi Oil pressure High 70 lbs 2500 RPM Low 35 40 Idle Includes Carbs and linkage all hoses most original original air cleaners smog pump in place and working Evap system starter alternator clutch slave cylinder radiator fan exhaust manifold heat shield distributor with pertronix adapter Clutch works fine Transmission shifts well synchronizers good Interior Original seats kick panels and door panels Original Condition Good May break some parts out running gear sheet metal interior wheels and tires but would prefer to sale all together Contact Gary G Miller at 785 234 0040 or Cell 785 220 4775 or at ggmiller_atty yahoo com Kansas City MG Post Volume 32 Issue 3 2013 Calendar of Events Club Social at 75th Street Brewery 7 00 pm Club Spring Tune Up at the Camblin s House KCMGCC Officer Meeting at the Camblin s House Olpe Chicken Run h
25. lub s Concours d Elegance on the Square More info on this event is in the newsletter Whew this was a lot longer than had anticipated and I ll try and keep it shorter in the future But again if you have questions comments feedback or just a good story to tell send it in and share it through the newsletter l Il see you down the road Little British Garag Sandra Boyse Independent Beauty Consultant Pattie MoChucken p oo 1271 West 114th Terrace 816 721 7363 Kansas City MO 64114 5224 pt garage sbcglobal net Home 416 942 2710 Cell 913 449 3742 Specializing in the Rescue shoyse marykay com Of British Cars and www mary kay com sboyse Motorcycles Page 6 Kansas City MG Post Volume 32 Issue 3 Drive Away Cancer 2013 Dear British car club friends Many if not all of you know the Drive Away Cancer story or at least some of it For those who need a refresher here s a little synopsis of what know http www mossmotoring com drive away cancer Last year as the employees of Moss got to know John and a sweet old Austin Healey named Grace the management stepped up and promised them parts they needed and paid for their gas We had no idea they d go over 90 000 miles but we re sure proud they did We re even more proud that Grace gave rides to more than 1 000 children many who were critically ill Last year we wondered if the Drive Away Cancer story would be a year long We now know the answer is n
26. natured way Continued on page 19 Being Social Continued from page 18 We have now visited our current location 75 Street Brewery twice and by the time you read this maybe three times personally like the location but and other Club Officers have gotten feedback that this location is not working for some that it is too noisy the food is not all that good or too pricey the parking is not adequate and that they can t hear what is being said when Gerry or are talking Ok fair enough So this may not be the best location to continue with can understand that And with that in mind took it upon myself to research other locations to possibly move the Monthly Social to I ve not had much success of the half dozen potential locations none would commit to meeting our needs of guaranteeing us a private room at no cost ability to have individual checks unlimited menu selection adequate parking etcetera etcetera So I ll put the question to the Club if we don t like where we are at then instead of just complaining about it come up with a solution find a new location for the Monthly Social Maybe during the next Monthly Social we can get a list of potential locations written down and the Club Officers will then contact them and see if they can or would accommodate us don t mean to sound like I m shirking my duties but I m the one responsible for being where we are so give me some help folks appreciate
27. ned toward me met John at about this time two years ago He s an unusual guy to say the least He s also quite gifted as a vintage racecar driver certainly but also as a conscientious human being Though he rarely talks about it John has had a serious run in with cancer himself but instead of killing him can see that it has driven him to live more Drive Away Cancer is his outlet because it s bigger and more important than him And he also loves to drive don t know how it s going to work but want to invite the British enine an pages Page a Kansas City MG Post Volume 32 Issue 3 Drive Away Cancer 2013 Continued from page 6 clubs to be a part of the drive we are about to make We ll leave from Goleta probably around the 23rd of April When John sends me the route he has in mind I ll pass it along with estimates of where we ll be over the course of four or five You bet I m skeptical days We re looking into ways that the GPS on our phones can show everyone where we re at on a website think it would be wonderful and helpful for our spirits too to see British cars caravanning with us for a number of miles John told me he drives for all the people who can no longer drive and feel the wind on their faces He drives because to him he knows he s alive when he s at the wheel These days he primarily drives in order to give kids a little break from all the crap that cancer brings This 48 state drive is to me an e
28. o that was just the first chapter Over the winter Grace has been in the hands of a group of skilled lowans who have bolstered her frame and completely rebuilt her engine She s not quite road ready yet but close One of Grace s first scheduled appearances this spring will be at the Laguna Seca race track in Monterey California If I m not mistaken the date for that is April 27 28 Grace is going to be introduced to hundreds of Mazda Miata fanatics who will be there for the weekend Although Moss specialty and heritage belongs to the British we also support the Miata community with parts and have a couple Mazdas in our R amp D fleet We invited John to use one if ever he wanted or needed a backup This isn t John s first encounter with Miatas Last year he met a young female racer named Dani Ferrara who asked to fly the Drive Away Cancer logo on her car And this year well known Miata and MGA racer Kent Prather is on board too Now here s the part of the story where come in When John was offered the keys to a Miata of ours he took almost no time to decide how he wanted to use it He said What if Grace spends a few days at Moss While she s here David and will drive a Miata non stop through all 48 states and finish in Monterey at the Miata event You can drive Grace there and meet us pretty much have a route in mind If David doesn t slow us down think we can do it in four days just about laughed when the eyes in the room tur
29. o attend just like me but instead they make the effort to be there Why we attend don t really know But to not attend when can just don t feel right Anyway for some of us the monthly social was something that the Club didn t have when we first joined It was the brain child of Gerry and Tracy Cahill way back when as they say on Pawn Stars In the early days of my membership with the Club we had scheduled events during the driving season but no monthly get together where we could just talk and share things that had happen to us or someone else It was an opportunity to come together and just swap stories and have a cold one enjoy sharing an appetizer and complain about all the things that had occurred since the last social At first personally thought the Monthly Social should be a Club business meeting where in a semi formal setting we as a Club would address the great social issues of the day and chart the various actions our Club should and would endeavor to take in the future After attending the first couple complained to Gerry who was then Club President that the location was too loud food not very good and nothing was getting accomplished by the Club All the things that thought would make the Social and event worth attending Gerry s answer to me was in usual Gerry fashion Hey Rob get over it This is just a get together with friends If you want to do Club business then have a business meeting
30. oin us on the 2013 SLIM Run for a tour through the Truman Pomme de Terre and Stockton Lakes region We ll start in Lees Summit Saturday morning enjoy lunch at Smith s Restaurant in Collins then have dinner and spend the night in Bolivar A block of rooms has been set up at the Bolivar Super 8 417 777 8888 Make your reservations there A Comfort Inn is nearby if the Super 8 is booked Dinner will be in downtown Bolivar at Kathy s Pasta Sunday morning we ll leave Bolivar enjoy more Ozark lakes driving and end with lunch in Clinton Bring your CB to keep up with what s going on and your GPS to help with mileage of instructions and to keep track of where you are This is a SLIM Run so the pace will be a little more relaxed but we ll be driving around 400 miles so make sure your car is up to it after sitting through the long winter Attend Rob s Spring Tune up tech session on 4 13 13 if you d like help or advice Page 3 Kansas City MG Post Volume 32 Issue 3 Olpe Chicken Run Sponsored by the British Car Club of Wichita Saturday April 20 at 12 00 PM Olpe Chicken House 8 East Highway 99 Olpe KS 66865 The famous annual multi club multi state Olpe Chicken House event hosted by the Wichita club is Saturday April 20th and all British car enthusiasts are welcome but we need to have a head count by April 12th in order to have the right amount of seating and the right amount of food If you respond yes to more than one club y
31. osted by the Wichita Club 22 27 Key West Gathering hosted by the Key West British Car Club SLIM Run hosted by Denny and Ruth Hale Club Social at 75th Street Brewery 7 00 pm Heart of America Concours d Elegance British Car Celebration at Crown Center for more info see the events page KCMGCC com Wine Tour 13 01 hosted by Rob and Tommie Camblin 31 June 2 Champagne British Car Festival for more info see http www cbcf bloomington com Kent Prather Open House watch for more Info Heartland MG Regional for more info see www heartlandmgregional com Club Social at 75th Street Brewery 7 00 pm 10 14 15 22 NAMGAR GT 38 for more info see http www namgar com events calendar _details gt 38 KCMGCC Photo Scavenger Hunt hosted by Bruce and Laura Miller Antique Run hosted by Roy and Donna Whittaker 22 23 Seventh Annual Art of the Car Concours 16 15 19 17 21 10 13 24 for more info www artofthecarconcours com Podunk Run hosted by Rob and Tommie Camblin Club Social at 75th Street Brewery 7 00 pm Drive In Movie Night hosted by Geoff and Christine Rollert KCMGCC Officer Meeting at the Camblin s House GOF Central for more info see http www gofcentral com NAMGBR Nationals for more info see http www mg 2013 com wp 26 28 GOBMC Car Show for more info see http www carthagecarshow com August Club Pool Party hosted by John and Jen Burrows Club Social at 75th Street
32. ou will be double counted and there is no way you will be able to eat two lunches though I m sure some would try And those that do will need two chairs The size of Olpe makes finding the Chicken House easy Olpe is about 125 miles from Kansas City KCMGCC Currently does not have a person in charge of a run to Olpe If you would like to lead the pack please send a message to tcamblin att net with the time and place to meet to go to Olpe and she will send it to those who are going You should arrive in plenty of time to kick a few tires and tell a few lies in the parking lot before we eat at noon After we enjoy all the food we can hold there is usually a gimmick low speed driving event and of course more tire kicking and story exaggerating You will find a large crowd of old and new friends to visit with It won t take you long to see all of Olpe but there are interesting places to explore in Emporia Annual Art of the Car Concours June 22 23 2013 10 a m to 4 p m Kansas City Art Institute Campus 4415 Warwick Blvd Kansas City MO 64111 The Seventh Annual Art of the Car Concours features more than 200 vintage classic and special interest vehicles including cars trucks racing cars and motorcycles belonging to collectors from throughout the country The event a benefit for the KCAI scholarship fund is growing in popularity and stature among vintage and classic collectors The Concours is unique for its size and scale in having no fo
33. p galley to make sure oil would in fact pass and it did So putting the sump back on thought well maybe the oil pump might not be priming so again primed the pump as shown in the shop manual picture Again no need to read anything just look at the pictures Right We attempted to start the engine again It started right up purred as before and still no oil pressure Damn Well for those not well versed on the XPAG engine it has an externally mounted gear driven oil pump that is virtually indestructible While you can rebuild it the inners almost never wear out and it has very few moving parts like most oil pumps The XPAG oil pump uses two gears enclosed in a machined casing that compress the oil as it Continued on page 15 The Oil Pump Continued from page 14 drawn from the sump and pass this on to the engine after passing it through the filter The pump has a pressure relief valve that will bleed off excess pressure should that occur It normally will produce 10 lbs or more per 1 000 rom The normal XPAG engine has an oil pressure range of between 40 and 60 pounds at startup was still getting zero So off to the internet I m thinking that surely this problem must be well diagnosed by someone and can use their previous trials and tribulations to cut short my dilemma Right No for every situation encountered on the internet and resolved followed the instructions measured all components and checked all sur
34. remember what SLIM stands for so ask someone at the next social But can tell you this it s a lot of fun and a good way to start the driving season Denny and Ruth will be leading the event this year and it is sure to be a good time for all Oh we plan on taking the TD this year so Denny hope we are at or below the speed limit Again check and respond to the Club evite for more info Speaking of Club driving events I d like to pass along a suggestion that has come to me about roadside safety While we all do our best to keep our cars in great Continued on page 5 Page 5 Kansas City MG Post Volume 32 Issue 3 Along the Road continued from page 4 mechanical condition on occasion we have the misfortune to experience trouble along the way know from my personal experience Recently think it was on the FAT Run just last year threw a fan belt on a very narrow and somewhat twisty and hilly road Of course as having been on one or more of the Club s outings wasn t so much worried about whether or not we could fix the problem which knew we would but rather that and a handful of cars were very venerable to other cars not seeing us slowing down to pass or moving over to give us enough room and not hit us This have found is also a concern of other Club members So what can or should we do It was suggested that the Club invest in a few sets of emergency marker kits you know those triangles that truckers and police
35. rmal judging and no classes of vehicles The intention is to provide a wide range of very high quality original vintage vehicles in an eclectic informal setting without the pressure of traditional Concours events For more information visit www artofthecarconcours com Page 4 Kansas City MG Post Volume 32 Issue 3 Along the Road By Rob Camblin As this year s Club President thought should contribute a monthly article to the newsletter and address some of the issues and upcoming events that the Club has So this is my first attempt to do just that plus hope it gives a little more depth to the newsletter and will encourage others to contribute something when they can First if you want to contribute a story about a past or upcoming event that would be wonderful It helps increase our participation in future activities and also will give members that for One reason or another are unable to attend an activity Also we have gotten some great ideas from members for things to include in the newsletter that will highlight a little later Second ld like to be able to address and questions and or give feedback to the Club on issues that members have On occasion receive emails from members about something the Club is doing or not doing respond back to them and include the Club Officers in that response but not the general membership I ll try to do that in this article as space permits Ok on with this month s stuff Up
36. starter and having the plugs removed turned over the engine At first nothing then on the second crank lo and behold oil pressure damn near 40 Ibs Well at this point can tell you still don t know exactly why had to pack the pump I m sure someone will give me a technical explanation at the next social But do know this my shop manuals will be consulted in the future and more than just the pictures will be looked at Oh but Steve do keep those articles coming Because after reading yours feel great knowing I m not alone in enjoying the trials and tribulations of working on British Cars Club Officers President Rob Camblin rcamblin att net Vice President Events Gerry Cahill mgprez hotmail com Treasurer Rick Mills RickMonica kc rr com Membership Chairperson Tommie Camblin tcamblin att net Regalia Vacant Newsletter Editor Historian Rob and Tommie Camblin Members at Large Roy Whittaker roy2dogs yahoo com John Burrows jwburrows1966 gmail com About the MG Post The Kansas City MG Post is published monthly by the Kansas City MG Car Club The KCMGCC is a member of the North American MGB Register the American MGB Association and is affiliated with the MG Owners Club Cambridge England The MG Post is provided free to members Opinions expressed herein are not neces sarily those of the Club the Club Officers or the staff of the newsletter Technical information is believed to be a
37. ur round trip So please plan accordingly Denny Hale has graciously offered to pick parts up at Victoria British on Friday 4 12 afternoon and bring them to the tune up IF you call in the order AND let him know call or text 913 558 4713 No engine blocks or rear axles If time permits heavier work such as bushing replacements and such will be done after light maintenance is completed There are usually lots of folks available to lend a hand and advice T series MGA and MGB manuals will be available for use Water coffee and tea will be available Beer will be available Please bring snacks to share throughout the day If there is enough interest a collection will be taken up for lunch Adding Roller Rockers to Your LBC Request for Article Who s ever done this or known somebody that has know they re expensive but are they worth it In a recent MG Driver article a guy says he put them in and they were music to his ears I m sure we d all like to read about what you ve learned ORIGINAL PARTS FOR SALE 1973 MG MIDGET Sheet Metal Right and left front fenders with markers and turn signals No rust straight Hood with front trim and hinges No rust straight Front valance and hood latch panel No rust straight Grill Good straight Splash Plate both sides No rust straight Radiator cowl No rust straight Bumpers Chrome Front and rear with brackets and braces Condition Exce
38. urement of parts and subsequent re assembly went well and having done this more than once was accomplished without too much aid of the owners or shop manual After all it s only a simple XPAG engine 1 know that had followed all the logical steps taken time to inspect test fit measure pre lube torque and adjust as had done before So there was no reason for me to think that it should not start and purr like my previous engine rebuilds had was so wrong After installing the engine back into the car it was time to start the car and run in the engine All necessary attachments had been made and to ensure get a good oil pressure reading decided to use an external gauge since the one in the car was original and did not want to get any misreading on the pressure Well we cranked over the engine it caught and ran just as if it was fresh from the factory with only one small inconsequential problem no oil pressure We ran the engine for about 20 seconds and turn it off and begin investigating the cause of the lack of oil pressure My first thought was that the pump was not receiving sufficient oil from the sump for some reason Maybe it was a lose connection on the pickup or a bolt not tighten sufficiently or maybe a clogged pickup screen Well these all seemed related to something in the sump TD owners name for the oil pan so put the car up on the lift and removed the sump for inspection All was good ran a test via the sum
39. xample of doing more than would normally think I m capable British cars and clubs have been the soul of Drive Away Cancer from day one Driving a Miata around the country isn t going to change that John s a British enthusiast through and through but he ll be the first to tell you it s not about the car He said the other day All kids care about is that you showed up gave them attention and had fun with them It never hurts to have a fun car with which to show up Please join us on the road and spread the word David Stuursma Moss Motoring magazine editor and British Club Contact MORGAN OWNERS MOGSouth Spring Meet April 19 21 2013 Helen GA Room Reservations Hampton Inn Helen 147 Unicoi St Helen GA Call 706 878 3310 Rooms under MOGSouth 109 00 tax Reserve by Mar 19 NOTE REVISIED DATE Dinner Saturday night is catered by CRAVE Catering at SkyLake Dinner per person price is 25 00 PAID IN ADVANCE Please send check by April 2nd made out to ERIC CUMMINS Send to Ann Cummins 284 Quail Run Sautee Nacoochee GA 30571 MOGSouth Events Calendar 2013 is now available by clicking on the EVENTS button above If you have an event that we need to add please send details to Randy or Mark at mogsouth yahoo com PageS Kansas City MG Post Volume 32 Issue 3 British Car Week National Meet Press Release Liverpool Legends To Perform During British Car Show Celebration Thursday Night Performance
40. y 29th June 2nd Sponsored by Allen Tillery Chevrolet The Village Voice and Hot Springs Village POA the meet brings together collectors owners and enthusiasts from around the world to see and exhibit the Crown Jewels of the British Marques Literally millions of dollars of great automobiles will be on display according to Aylward British Car Week National Meet is a special event of the Hot Springs Village Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with vintage British car clubs from around the country In 2012 the first time event brought 233 classic automobiles from 31 different states which were enjoyed by over 1 800 guests and participants The four day event is packed full with activities drives and parties Of course the main event is the Crown Jewel Car and Bike Show on June 1st at the Ponce de Leon Center in Hot Springs Village and is free of charge to the public For registration vendor or sponsorship information please visit www britisncarweeknationalmeet org or call the Hot Springs Village Area Chamber of Commerce at 501 915 9940 For more details call Donna Aylward at 501 984 2605 as do He hard work fy NTD When you are ready to restore your vehicle one of the most intimidating thoughts is how do I strip the paint After researching you will come to the realization that Soda Blasting is the most economical efficient safe and environmentally friendly process availble Special TTT For the months of Mar
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