Chicagoland MG Club: Driveline June 2011


President
Bill Reece - 630-816-1195
president@chicagolandmgclub.com

Vice-President
Dino Perez - 847-458-8598
vicepresident@chicagolandmgclub.com

Secretary / Membership
Victor L’Heureux - 847-516-3093
secretary@chicagolandmgclub.com

Treasurer
Ralph Arata - 630-305-8525
treasurer@chicagolandmgclub.com

Driveline Editor
Victor L’Heureux - 847-516-3093
editor@chicagolandmgclub.com

Classifieds
David Evans - 630-462-9181
classifieds@chicagolandmgclub.com

Librarian
Bill & Deb Mennell - 630-393-1514
librarian@chicagolandmgclub.com

Driving Events
Reinout Vogt - 847-342-9804
drivingevents@chicagolandmgclub.com

Tech Coordinator
Dave Bralich - 630-289-7915
tech@chicagolandmgclub.com

Webmaster
Barney Gaylord - 630-505-0866
webmaster@chicagolandmgclub.com

Online Regalia
George Phariss - 847-566-5075
regalia@chicagolandmgclub.com

Toolmaster
Jim Evans - 630-858-8192
toolmaster@chicagolandmgclub.com
 
Natter 'n' Noggin: Come and enjoy a British tradition of "talking and drinking" on the second Tuesday of each month, starting about 7:00 p.m. at alternating locations:
  ODD numbered months:
Finn McCool's Irish Pub
1941 E Algonquin Road
Schaumburg, IL 601732
  EVEN numbered months:
Roundhead's Pizza Pub
2001 63rd Street
Downers Grove, IL 60516
 

Monthly Club Meeting: is held on the third Monday of each month (except no meeting in December). The meetings are from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. at

MACK'S GOLDEN PHEASANT
just West of Route 83 on Route 64 (North Avenue) in Elmhurst.
EDITOR’S CORNER
 
   

 
Snap, Crackle, Pop! - These were the sounds that I would expect from my morning cereal bowl not from my dashboard interior! To start at the beginning, I was replacing a broken fan toggle switch on my ’67 MGB dashboard a few weeks ago and was happy to find out that this was an easy fix – parts were easy to get to and lead wires were push-on. I was finished in a few minutes and finally had an operable defogger fan. Last week after the Spring Tune-up I pulled into my driveway and turned off the engine. I reached into the glove box to pull out some paperwork when I bumped some exposed wiring under the dashboard. Then it happened. I saw a spark and an acrid smoke whiffed up from under the glove box. I was frantic – I shut off the ignition, and was reaching under the dashboard to see where the problem was. My thoughts went to my fire extinguisher behind the driver’s seat but I saw a rouge pushbutton switch mounted to an under-dash frame that was sputtering & smoking. I pulled the two leads from the smoldering device and the chaos ended. After some investigation I found that the previous owner had installed a starter pushbutton to jog the engine from the cockpit – for what purpose, I don’t know. I removed the wiring and melted device. This is one problem that couldn’t be blamed on Lucas!
This month’s issue will focus on the electrical system. Check those push connectors for a good contact, clean your fusebox and become familiar with your car’s wiring.
Lucas will be the focus in a ‘before-night’ Lucas Rally put together by Dino Perez. I hope you can male it.
Also the Driving Season has started - look over the annual Spring Chicken Tour pictures hosted by Bill & Jan Reece.

-- Victor L’Heureux 

   
 
The Club welcomes all MG enthusiasts to call on its gatherings. Please call any person listed above for more information.
The Drivelineis published by the Chicagoland MG Club. It is the sole property of the Chicagoland MG Club. Reprinting of its contents is allowed by members and other car clubs with credit for original source. Please keep in mind that the technical advice and opinions offered are those of their authors and do not necessarily represent those of the club as a whole. Modifications and procedures presented may violate state or federal laws. They might not even work. The Driveline and the Chicagoland MG Club will not be liable for any consequences. Send all Driveline Newsletter contributions to Victor L’Heureux care of editor@chicagolandmgclub.com
Deadline for submissions is Saturday after the monthly membership meeting!!!
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