- 301. Re: Braided Stainless Brake Hoses (score: 1)
- Author: WSpohn4@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2002 18:17:37 EDT
- Hi, Paul. It may be that the discussion was on one of the other (many) car groups I follow when I have time, so my apologies if that is the case. To briefly recap, the Aeroquip steel braided outer/Te
- /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00580.html (8,680 bytes)
- 302. Re: Overdrive fluid options? Syntech? early O/D (score: 1)
- Author: WSpohn4@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2002 18:14:42 EDT
- Yes, different series, but the reason ti still works for him is probably that he doesn't use the car in a 'spirited' fashion. Get some torque fgoing through that puppy and it will sooner or later sta
- /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00654.html (8,446 bytes)
- 303. Re: MGB Auto trans (score: 1)
- Author: WSpohn4@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2002 17:44:36 EDT
- Yup - anyone want to buy an auto for an MGC, including shifter but excluding flex plate and torque converter? Have I got a deal for you! Bill S. Vancouver /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/major
- /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00713.html (6,645 bytes)
- 304. Re: baffles vs accusump vs oil cooler (score: 1)
- Author: WSpohn4@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2002 18:09:29 EDT
- That's a standard thing to do - very few people bother with the more vulnerable deep sump, which was really intended for long distance events. We don't need them for sprint racing (1/2 hour sort of e
- /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00715.html (8,819 bytes)
- 305. Re: When "Classic" really meant "Classic"... (score: 1)
- Author: WSpohn4@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2002 12:35:59 EDT
- I think Skye should post some Twincam figures for comparison purposes (0-60 on the high 9 sec. range, not the poor results that one mag had - no doubt a badly tuned or sick car)! ;-) Bill /// or try
- /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00815.html (8,918 bytes)
- 306. Re:MG sightings (score: 1)
- Author: WSpohn4@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2002 21:56:15 EDT
- No, sadly my MGA is still in the garage awaiting my attention. I have to make do with one Jensen (the other is also waiting for some brake work) and the Lamborghini, which is what I tend to drive the
- /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00845.html (6,857 bytes)
- 307. Re: Tuning MGA vs. MGB (score: 1)
- Author: WSpohn4@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2002 10:56:50 EDT
- No point guessing about rear wheel power - it's the performance that tells the tale,and with the low weight of the Elva, yours was certainly going to be pretty good. I have also run 12.5:1 1622s and
- /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00916.html (8,935 bytes)
- 308. Re: Tuning MGA vs. MGB (score: 1)
- Author: WSpohn4@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2002 12:01:29 EDT
- Too bad they are so rare and so little appreciated now! I still race with a 3 main in my 1963 TVR, with HRG head and Webers, and in a 1700 lb. car, it makes a nice combo! (I was going to say 'spritel
- /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00928.html (7,125 bytes)
- 309. Re: 94hp, 1800cc vs 1622cc - etc. (score: 1)
- Author: WSpohn4@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2002 15:44:37 EDT
- Using the 3.9 diff significantly lowers performance of the A, while enhancing it's capability for extended high speed touring. Nice that it is still faster than the B, even so. I used to run my MGA i
- /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00941.html (8,627 bytes)
- 310. Re: MGB spinon filter adapters (score: 1)
- Author: WSpohn4@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2002 17:46:26 EDT
- Standing fit filters are undesirable because they normally don't have an internal anti-drain down valve, or if they do, it doesn't work. They are also unusable on an engine with either a Twincam or H
- /html/mgs/2002-08/msg00194.html (9,684 bytes)
- 311. Re: MGB spinon filter adapters (score: 1)
- Author: WSpohn4@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 7 Aug 2002 01:10:35 EDT
- No, that is the one I referred to. Is there a reason you can't use that one on later cars? The one I am talking about is only about $55 Can. Bill /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool ///
- /html/mgs/2002-08/msg00220.html (9,057 bytes)
- 312. Re: Evolving OD problem (early OD) (score: 1)
- Author: WSpohn4@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 7 Aug 2002 10:46:48 EDT
- Get under there and check out the solenoid. I'll wager that the 2 bolts that hold it in place have backed off and it is 'floating' about a little, which means that it will only engage some of the tim
- /html/mgs/2002-08/msg00233.html (8,379 bytes)
- 313. Re: Evolving OD problem (early OD) (score: 1)
- Author: WSpohn4@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 7 Aug 2002 11:55:07 EDT
- There should be a switch on the transmission that disables the solenoid when the gear lever is in anything but the 3rd/4th plane. In which case you wouldn't have caused any problem by leaving it on.
- /html/mgs/2002-08/msg00235.html (8,641 bytes)
- 314. Re: MGB spinon filter adapters (score: 1)
- Author: WSpohn4@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 7 Aug 2002 12:50:55 EDT
- Hmmmm - must have a look at that. I use a rather cunning ruse (I sound like Baldric!) on the MGA race car with a late starter on an early transmission/engine, as I like the pre-engaged aspect - doesn
- /html/mgs/2002-08/msg00239.html (9,466 bytes)
- 315. Re: Cross-drilled (score: 1)
- Author: WSpohn4@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2002 09:40:31 EDT
- No, not noticeably. What determines your pressure is bearing clearance - in an inverse relationship, of course. Bill /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.n
- /html/mgs/2002-08/msg00285.html (6,579 bytes)
- 316. Re: shifters (score: 1)
- Author: WSpohn4@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2002 09:52:48 EDT
- No, I don't believe that anyone 'dose'. And that would be because there is no such thing as a 'prformance shifter', as the factory item does the job perfectly well, thank you. Are you a fugitive from
- /html/mgs/2002-08/msg00287.html (8,062 bytes)
- 317. Re: shifters (score: 1)
- Author: WSpohn4@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2002 10:56:54 EDT
- You are 'looking something with"? Well why didn't you say so? That changes everything! But sorry, we dosent have no shifters.... Bill /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at
- /html/mgs/2002-08/msg00292.html (7,195 bytes)
- 318. Re: Evolving OD problem (early OD) (score: 1)
- Author: WSpohn4@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 9 Aug 2002 10:13:14 EDT
- Hahahahah MG? More torque than the Triumph? Pull the other one! The TR used the larger Laycock unit, which could take the torque in 2nd gear. The small one used in the MG cannot. Bill /// or try http
- /html/mgs/2002-08/msg00354.html (7,888 bytes)
- 319. Re: Period performance (score: 1)
- Author: WSpohn4@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 10 Aug 2002 12:32:09 EDT
- Cute! You missed one possibility - you disconnect the starter solenoid on both cars. You might wear yourself out using the crank to start yours, but he'd be dead in the water (or looking for help to
- /html/mgs/2002-08/msg00394.html (7,178 bytes)
- 320. Re: Putting our cars performance into perspective (score: 1)
- Author: WSpohn4@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 10 Aug 2002 12:35:06 EDT
- James, James. It is not politically correct to call your girlfriend a midget. The accepted term is height-challenged, I believe ;-) Bill /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives
- /html/mgs/2002-08/msg00395.html (8,489 bytes)
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