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T HE S T . L OUIS M G M ETRO G AZETTE P AGE 1 The MG Club of St Louis Newsletter Volume 30 Issue 4 / April, 2019 Inside this issue: Meeting Minutes: 2 Events Calendar: 5 Chairman’s Column: 6 Ramble Along Rallye: 7 Editor’s Column: 8 Jaguar’s Rallye: 9 Top Tier Fuel: 10 Car Show: 11 Terry Fanning Rallye: 12 Tech Session: 14 Swap Meet: 16 This and That: 17 GOF Central: 22 RUBCO: 23 Driving Challenge: 25 Classified Ads: 29 Parting Shots: 30 Staff and Support: 32 Cover Photo: Andy is removing the engine from a Marcus’s MGB. Photo by Marcus Tetzaff T HE S T . L OUIS M G M ETRO G AZETTE P AGE 2 March’s meeting was at Michael’s Bar and Grill *Membership Dues are due* St. Louis MG Club Minutes Michael’s Bar & Grill 7101 Manchester Ave St. Louis, MO 63143 7:06 Meeting called to order by Chairman, Andy Ackerman. Bob Bentzinger is installing new front rotors, brake pads and adjusting end float. Rich Berger had gotten the cylinder head for his MGA back from the machine shop. It is freshly painted and is setting in place, but not bolted down yet. He mentioned that before painting, he put the head on waxed paper thinking that no paint would get onto the under side. Evidently the excess paint from the waxed paper wicked under the head and Treasurers report from created a labor intensive process to remove it. Tom Hurlbert. Robert Rushing is installing a “Caster Correc- Events account: tion Kit” on his B. It adds negative caster and helps do away hard steering at low speeds. $2653.85 The stock MG steering was designed for Bias Membership Account: Tires. $6081.34 Pete Westbay Installed new battery in his PLEASE PAY MG. The old one was 8 years old. YOUR DUES PROJECTS: Greg Deppe brought in a “Show and Tell” of a pro- cess that may be used to refinish dashboards. The sample looks a lot like a burled, wood finish. Price for the process not known. T HE S T . L OUIS M G M ETRO G AZETTE P AGE 3 March’s meeting was at Michael’s Bar and Grill Ray Moot mentioned that he changed the oil on his TC and one of the previous owners had replaced the original filter, which was a metal can/throw-away unit, with a cloth insert-style oil cartridge which is a much better system. Paul Summers, who also has a TC, added that a spin-off type filter like those on modern cars is also available. The Forest Park Car Show (Easter Car Show) Paul Summers installed a GPS Speedometer st is April 21 this year. Please let Andy know if on his 1962 MGA. They can be purchased you’re interested so he can get a count to the from: www.westvalleyinstruments.com in LA. Horseless Carriage Club and reserve space. Pete Westbay installed a new battery in his th TECH SESSION Monday March 18 will be at MG. The old one was 8 years old. It’s Alive, 11714 St Charles Rock Rd, Bridge- ton, MO 63044. The topic will be: “How to Diagnose Engine Problems.” March 23, Terry Fanning Rally, Meet at Dairy Queen on Hwy. 94 at 10:30AM Start at 11:00 FOR SALE: AM. 64 mile drive to Pere Marquette State Two MGB Seats 62-68 Gregg Deppe Park for lunch. The Ferry crossing costs $8.00 Mazda Miata Seats, Gray Pete Westbay per car each way if you choose to return by TECH QUESTION: Ferry. Bring Cash, as they do not take plastic. Bryan Bell had a fan belt flip over on his MGB Pat Downey talked about the GOF. pulley. Doesn’t know why? June 27-30. Open to all MGs. th Suggestions for probable cause included bent Chicago Swap Meet March 16 A group will or misaligned pulley. be going. T HE S T . L OUIS M G M ETRO G AZETTE P AGE 4 March’s meeting was at Michael’s Bar and Grill The Pinewood Derby was very well attended with 21 cars. First Place-Paul Summers Second Place-Byron Golfin Third Place-Bob Horzmann Cindy Levin– Best Looking Liam- Car needs work-Trophy RUBCO will be on March 22nd at Denny’s on Midland & Lindbergh. 9:30AM. 100 Acre Wood Rally March 15,16 in Potosi, MO Free for Spectators. www.americanrallyassociation.org Glenn Owens reminded everyone about the photo challenge. Photo of your car at any fast food restaurant. Attendance prizes drawn and the meeting adjourned at 7:55PM~ The lovely weather brought out lots of cars. Take note of the Triumph to the left. Although Lee does have an MG, owning/driving an MG is not a club requirement. We have members who drive other than MGs and even other than British cars to events and meetings. We welcome others to join. Life is good. T HE S T . L OUIS M G M ETRO G AZETTE P AGE 5 Events Calendar April —for a complete list, visit our website: StLouisMGClub.com Saturday~April 6, 2019: Missouri Endurance Rallye— Details on page 7. Monday~April 8, 2019: Monthly Club Meeting will be at the Corner Bar and Grill located in Chesterfield at Clarkson and Clayton Rd. Drinks and fellowship— 6:00 Meeting will start at 7:00 PM. Drive your British Car to the meeting. Monday~April 15, 2019: April Tech Session at Brooklands Restoration // 9532 Lackland Rd // Overland, MO 63114 Meet at 7:00 PM. Topic: Steering and Electrical. Thursday~April 18, 2019: RUBCO will meet at the Egg & I // 11692 Manchester Road, St Louis, 63131. Meet at 09:30. Saturday~April 20, 2019: Cars and Coffee at Westport Plaza from 08:00—11:00. This is a great way to see lots of cars and meet other car enthusiasts. Sunday~April 21, 2019: 58th Annual Easter Car Show and MG/Triumph Challenge to see which club will win the coveted traveling trophy. Whichever club has the most drivable entrees in the show wins the trophy—that is currently the MG Club’s prize. Sunday~April 28, 2019: BSCC Autocross #2 at the Family Arena in St Charles. Show starts 09:30. Thursday-Sunday~June 27-30, 2019 : GOF—Gathering Of the Faithful at the Double Tree in Chesterfield, MO. Keep the date open. See page 21 for details. Wednesday-Sunday~July 10-14, 2019 : GT-44—NAMGAR Get Together. This annual event, organized by the Minnesota MG Vintage Racers will be held in the historic town of Dubuque, Iowa. MG CLUB CHALLENGE for the month of April: Take a photo of your LBC at a city park and send it to: [email protected] T HE S T . L OUIS M G M ETRO G AZETTE P AGE 6 Chairman’s Message By Andy Ackerman I think we are over the hump and spring is finally here! Really enjoyed a nice Terry Fanning Rally that meandered through west county and beyond. Sorry that no other clubs participated (only MGs) because Terry Fan- ning was responsible for all British cars getting a break on not having emissions testing re- quired when licensing. Bob Hortzmann had a challenging “gimmick” rally for us which was a little harder for those of us driving without a navigator. We had to look and answer ques- tions regarding the rally route which required filled with other automotive beauty. Our club a little sleuthing at some points. It was a currently holds the trophy and we sure would beautiful day but the trees had not bloomed like to retain bragging rights. Right? and the forests had that dreary winter look. As always, I need some direction as to where Although we were going to take a ferry ride you would like to have our monthly meetings. and drive a northern route, I am sure that we I’m open to new venues. Last year, I tried will see that path sometime in the future some new places that did not measure up when the threat of flooding has passed. completely but nevertheless, felt they were Don’t forget we have one more technical ses- worth the try. I am looking to returning to the sion left on April 15 at Brooklands Restora- east side again so if you know of a nice place, tion. The topic will be presented by the two let me know. Remember that we need a sep- Bobs and will be about Steering and Electrical. arate (or mostly separate) space to handle We were all treated in March to a great 35-40 people. Rich Berger was also looking presentation by Jeff Homsher of It’s Alive for any new breakfast places for RUBCO. If Automotive. He has a nice facility and you you are interested in a longer drive than the should take the time to visit it if you have not usual St. Louis jaunts, then let him know. seen it already. In April, we will have our first Cars and Coffee Again, I will stress the need for you to get of the season at West Port so put the top your MG ready for the 58th Annual Easter Car down and get out and drive. Show and the MG/Triumph Leyland Chal- Safety Fast and Motor on! lenge. We all love to drive our cars and this is Andy the perfect time to show off and enjoy a day April 8th meeting will be at Corner Bar and Grill Clarkson and Clayton Roads / 63017 T HE S T .