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21. Re: My speedometer still bounces (score: 1)
Author: "Scott Pontius" <spontius@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Mon, 19 Oct 1998 07:46:16 -0700
The speedo bounce problem was explained to me by a guy at a speedometer shop as this: If you pull the center cable out and hold it loosely in both hands, and roll it slowly, you will probably notice
/html/mgs/1998-10/msg00877.html (7,801 bytes)

22. Re: engine rebuild stuff (score: 1)
Author: "Scott Pontius" <spontius@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Fri, 4 Sep 1998 15:28:16 -0700
The Leyland Special Tuning manual for the MGB says, "Before replacing the cylinder head studs slightly countersink (not too heavily) the tops of the threaded holes in the cylinder block. This will e
/html/mgs/1998-09/msg00210.html (9,612 bytes)

23. Lowering RBB (score: 1)
Author: "Scott Pontius" <spontius@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Tue, 11 Aug 1998 18:51:20 -0700
The suspension is currently removed from my '78 MGB for various work. I have been getting sweaty palms over the idea of lowering the beastie an inch on reassembly- after all, now is the perfect time.
/html/mgs/1998-08/msg00595.html (7,030 bytes)

24. Re: RADS AND ALTS (score: 1)
Author: "Scott Pontius" <spontius@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1998 19:14:37 -0700
Which connector do you need? They are different on different alternators. Some have one big spade in the middle and a smaller one on each side, and some have two big spades and a small one on one en
/html/mgs/1998-08/msg00637.html (7,528 bytes)

25. Re: Books (score: 1)
Author: "Scott Pontius" <spontius@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1998 00:14:40 -0700
Yes. Some of the exact measurements given must be disregarded, and there is a bit of confusion in trying to sort out what applies to a RHD/LHD/CBB/RBB, but overall much of what he says is good. Even
/html/mgs/1998-08/msg00654.html (7,582 bytes)

26. Re: Electronic ignition (score: 1)
Author: "Scott Pontius" <spontius@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1998 07:40:01 -0700
http://www.cranecams.com/ignition1/wiredia1.htm is a wiring diagram for the Crane XR700. They are the same unit- Crane bought Allison. Scott Pontius '78 MGB with 3/4 plumbed and wired SD1 V8 Los Ange
/html/mgs/1998-08/msg00669.html (7,400 bytes)

27. Re: New Minis (score: 1)
Author: "Scott Pontius" <spontius@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 19:39:55 -0700
Just found out that I will be stationed in mainland Japan for one year starting in January- land of the lions share of MGR sales. A few years ago I was on Okinawa, and wandered onto a Rover dealer's
/html/mgs/1998-08/msg01578.html (7,877 bytes)

28. Re: MGB 5 Spoke Alloy Wheels (score: 1)
Author: "Scott Pontius" <spontius@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 21:40:14 -0700
The MG Owners' Club (UK) has an accessories catalog that shows an extremely cool 5 spoke alloy wheel as part #W020. "STEALTH" MGB ALLOYS W020 For improved styling, these beautifully finished TSW 6J
/html/mgs/1998-08/msg01585.html (8,187 bytes)

29. Re: fuel injection (score: 1)
Author: "Scott Pontius" <spontius@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1998 23:07:41 -0700
A quick scan of any of the Japanese/Euro car performance/enthusiast magazines will turn up several companies making generic FI systems that can be installed and programmed with a laptop computer into
/html/mgs/1998-08/msg01642.html (10,054 bytes)

30. Re: fuel injection (score: 1)
Author: "Scott Pontius" <spontius@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1998 23:19:25 -0700
FYI, I don't have a phone number, but the TWM shop is right across the street from the new Moss Motors building in Goleta, California. Scott Pontius '78 MGB etc etc Los Angeles --Original Message-- F
/html/mgs/1998-08/msg01643.html (11,085 bytes)

31. Re: Horsepower Differences (score: 1)
Author: "Scott Pontius" <spontius@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Wed, 1 Jul 1998 11:50:37 -0700
1974 was the year that most car manufacturers stopped quoting "gross horsepower"- power with no accessories running on the engine- and started qouting "SAE net horsepower"-power with all accessories
/html/mgs/1998-07/msg00017.html (7,563 bytes)

32. Re: Rockers, & Heads, 'B' series. (score: 1)
Author: "Scott Pontius" <spontius@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Fri, 24 Jul 1998 13:23:04 -0700
My very first MG, a '78 B, had a crack in the cylinder head right through the #3 spark plug hole which the PO had very carefully concealed with epoxy. A too-short prepurchase test drive ensured that
/html/mgs/1998-07/msg01313.html (7,665 bytes)

33. Re: not good (score: 1)
Author: "Scott Pontius" <spontius@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Tue, 28 Jul 1998 20:16:53 -0700
Have you checked compression? Could be a warped valve. During a drive from San Diego to Phoenix on fine July day in my '78 B, the car suddenly started idling on three cylinders. Ran OK at higher RPM.
/html/mgs/1998-07/msg01531.html (7,357 bytes)

34. Re: Differential Calc - spedo? (score: 1)
Author: "Scott Pontius" <spontius@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Tue, 23 Jun 1998 19:27:22 -0700
Once upon a time, I stumbled across an MGB in a junkyard here in So Cal. Mostly stripped, no engine, but I had a look anyway...Looked underneath, and-Say, what's that box on the end of the tranny? Go
/html/mgs/1998-06/msg01565.html (8,301 bytes)

35. Re: Missing wiring connector (score: 1)
Author: "Scott Pontius" <spontius@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Fri, 26 Jun 1998 20:44:18 -0700
Moss #161-770? Page 59 of MGB catalog... Scott Pontius '78 MGB with half plumbed SD1 V8 Los Angeles --Original Message-- From: Dave Etherington <detherin@interlog.com> To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@aut
/html/mgs/1998-06/msg01725.html (7,072 bytes)


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