George Heissenberger's Journal - Sleeping For The Winter

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Sleeping For The Winter

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George Heissenberger — Posted on The MG Experience
Friday January 2, 2009 3:08 PM

I put the MG away for the winter around the week after Halloween. That was pretty late for us as I make it a point to have it all stored away by the end of October. I drove it in early November but it really does not like the cold and if 30 degrees out the car never warms up fully so it tends to buck and snort. I have some winter projects in mind, once the holidays are over. I found a small leak in the top radiator tank in the fall, so I plan to pull the radiator out. It will be the third time in 25+ years I have had to fix a seam leak in the top tank. Also I may have the distributor "Schlemmerized". It depends on how much we have available after some dental work my wife is going through. So for now its just tucked away and let the bench racing begin. Our club's valve cover races are coming up and I have my valve cover racer ready!

Valve cover racer

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Sage Rutty Honeoye Falls -Mendon Rotary Show

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George Heissenberger — Posted on The MG Experience
Tuesday September 9, 2008 6:03 PM

I entered OURMG in the Sage Rutty show September 7. the day started out clear and bright. They had a nice collection of cars in attendance and I found the show to be very well run and pleasant. I parked next to fellow forum member Julian, his daughter who brought his MGB from Buffalo. They had a pancake breakfast which I partook of and other than spilling syrup all over my legs from the wimpy paper plates it was a really nice time. I met several car show friends and we had a nice time talking and looking over the cars.

OURMG photo at show taken by a friend

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Watkins Glen Vintage Weekend

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George Heissenberger — Posted on The MG Experience
Sunday September 7, 2008 1:22 PM

I went to the Watkins Glen Grand Prix festival vintage weekend September 5 and had a blast. The whole town is rocking with race cars, sports cars and car folks and everyone is driving their cars and having a great time. We were in the Glenkhana and had a lot of fun, although we didn't win, we did have one of the better times- in the top five as far as I know. The two laps of the old road course were fun and my brother in law Dan was my navigator and with a big grin told me in the middle of our first lap "It doesn't get any better than this." and indeed it does not. I will try to post some video I took later. The whole town is closed off and the streets are full of classic cars, race cars and people. If you haven't been there - I suggest you go its worth it!

Gridded to take our Watkins Glen road laps

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50th Anniversary Wagonjack Car Show

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George Heissenberger — Posted on The MG Experience
Sunday August 17, 2008 2:03 PM

Today the MG Car Club of Western New York held the Wagon jack farm car show in celebration of the 50th anniversary of our club. There were over 40 sports cars and over 100 club members in attendance. We had a fun time and lots of food and good friends. There were some interesting cars there besides the many MG's and Triumphs.

Wagonjack show 2008

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Be True To Your Wheels

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George Heissenberger — Posted on The MG Experience
Friday August 15, 2008 3:36 PM

OK The B is back from the shop and I got the news my front wheel is not true. Also my wheel bearings were not tightened to spec. I don't know anybody around here who still trues wire wheels, so maybe someday I'll get those panasport knockoffs. Or chrome Daytons. But for now I'm rotating the wheels front to back again to put the better wheel on the front.

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In The Shop

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George Heissenberger — Posted on The MG Experience
Thursday August 14, 2008 6:58 PM

I rotated the tires recently and painted the calipers and found an issue with the right front wheel. I dropped the car off at the shop this morning to check it out. I've had the front end rebuilt in stages and now the right front wheel feels like a wheel bearing is going and has a shimmy that a wheel balance did not fix. It may have something to do with the accident two years ago so I'm having everything checked over before I take the car to Watkins Glen in a couple of weeks.