- 21. RE: Stuck Tie Rod End Nut (score: 1)
- Author: "REICHLE, CHRISTOPHER" <CREICHLE@nsc.msmail.miami.edu>
- Date: Fri, 17 Oct 1997 10:56:00 -0700 (PDT)
- Butane torche or two propane on full blast to heat it up as quickly as possible, penetrating oiul before and after heating watch out for fire... this will usially get it off if not. Get die grinder,
- /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01166.html (9,392 bytes)
- 22. RE: Oil Cooler location '80 MGB (score: 1)
- Author: "REICHLE, CHRISTOPHER" <CREICHLE@nsc.msmail.miami.edu>
- Date: Fri, 17 Oct 1997 11:14:00 -0700 (PDT)
- Below... If you look under the valence you will see some nice holes spaced for the threaded connectors on the oil coolder. The oil cooler gets installed up against these holes from underneath and aff
- /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01169.html (7,492 bytes)
- 23. Re: Stuck Tie Rod End Nut (score: 1)
- Author: "REICHLE, CHRISTOPHER" <CREICHLE@nsc.msmail.miami.edu>
- Date: Fri, 17 Oct 1997 11:28:00 -0700 (PDT)
- I don't believe that this is true... On another note... if you think that getting the nut off is the only problem wait untill you try to twist off a tierod end that has about 4 times more rusted thre
- /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01170.html (9,376 bytes)
- 24. Re: Why not to drive an MG to your drivers Test! (score: 1)
- Author: "REICHLE, CHRISTOPHER" <CREICHLE@nsc.msmail.miami.edu>
- Date: Fri, 17 Oct 1997 14:38:00 -0700 (PDT)
- In most states the first part of the test is a safety inspection of the vehicle. Just the basics like tail lights working etc. Driving to your own driver's test (illegal since you don't have a licens
- /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01186.html (10,166 bytes)
- 25. RE: MGB fuel pump question (score: 1)
- Author: "REICHLE, CHRISTOPHER" <CREICHLE@nsc.msmail.miami.edu>
- Date: Mon, 20 Oct 1997 11:36:00 -0700 (PDT)
- The SU fuel pump is a fix before you install part if it has been sitting on the shelf for a while. Over time on the shelf the rubber diaphram shrinks generating too much resistance for the coil to pu
- /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01407.html (10,624 bytes)
- 26. RE: Oil flow route in MGB engine? (score: 1)
- Author: "REICHLE, CHRISTOPHER" <CREICHLE@nsc.msmail.miami.edu>
- Date: Mon, 20 Oct 1997 14:18:00 -0700 (PDT)
- The Chilton manual for the B mentions that if there is a sudden loss in oil pressure to check the relief valve for proper opperation leading one to believe that the oil pressure sensor would, in comm
- /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01414.html (8,696 bytes)
- 27. RE: a few questions... (score: 1)
- Author: "REICHLE, CHRISTOPHER" <CREICHLE@nsc.msmail.miami.edu>
- Date: Mon, 20 Oct 1997 14:32:00 -0700 (PDT)
- Been there, done that, got the T-shirt. Ask and I shall answer with what I Chris Reichle creichle@nsc.msmail.miami.edu Question one: I'm planning to lower my 1979 MGB Limited Edition (one of the 250
- /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01416.html (7,002 bytes)
- 28. RE: My 'brake' (score: 1)
- Author: "REICHLE, CHRISTOPHER" <CREICHLE@nsc.msmail.miami.edu>
- Date: Mon, 20 Oct 1997 14:53:00 -0700 (PDT)
- That hole that you pluged is the wheap hole (sp?) which leaks water to show you that the bearing seal is shot. Time for a "new" water pump. I would not bother with stainless (I think you mean braided
- /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01419.html (9,214 bytes)
- 29. RE: '80 mgb windshield washer (score: 1)
- Author: "REICHLE, CHRISTOPHER" <CREICHLE@nsc.msmail.miami.edu>
- Date: Mon, 20 Oct 1997 15:15:00 -0700 (PDT)
- Losen the nut on the steering wheel and grabbing it at 11:00 and 1:00 pull and push violently back and forth (almost like shaking it firmly) and it will pop off. I tried using a puller and several ot
- /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01428.html (8,294 bytes)
- 30. Re: a few questions... (score: 1)
- Author: "REICHLE, CHRISTOPHER" <CREICHLE@nsc.msmail.miami.edu>
- Date: Mon, 20 Oct 1997 15:35:00 -0700 (PDT)
- I use 185 70 r14 with no clearance problems. I think 195 with the same offset as the rostyle will do fine. There are people on the list with that setup. I used the stiffer uprated spring set for fron
- /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01431.html (9,652 bytes)
- 31. RE: carb replacment (score: 1)
- Author: "REICHLE, CHRISTOPHER" <CREICHLE@nsc.msmail.miami.edu>
- Date: Tue, 21 Oct 1997 10:52:00 -0700 (PDT)
- The best part you could install to improve your carb situation would be a different carb weber or SU -- From: mgs-owner To: mgs Subject: carb replacment Date: Tuesday, October 21, 1997 10:17AM Hi MG
- /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01477.html (6,778 bytes)
- 32. RE: Carb Question (score: 1)
- Author: "REICHLE, CHRISTOPHER" <CREICHLE@nsc.msmail.miami.edu>
- Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 09:44:00 -0700 (PDT)
- I don't have enough experience with SUs to give tuning advice but you are basically dealing with two independent carbs which must be tuned to work together. You might want to pick up a book on tuning
- /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01535.html (9,961 bytes)
- 33. RE: Pardon the blasphemy (score: 1)
- Author: "REICHLE, CHRISTOPHER" <CREICHLE@nsc.msmail.miami.edu>
- Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 09:55:00 -0700 (PDT)
- Why would you want to lock the doors on a convertible? I've never used the door locks on my B especially when I park in a bad area. You're just asking for someone to cut your $500 canvas top. Let the
- /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01536.html (9,689 bytes)
- 34. RE: MGB Windshield Leak (score: 1)
- Author: "REICHLE, CHRISTOPHER" <CREICHLE@nsc.msmail.miami.edu>
- Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 10:03:00 -0700 (PDT)
- If your leak is in the seal around the window you can use a product called flowable silicone. It is basically silicone sealant that runs and will fill gaps. Chris Reichle creichle@nsc.msmail.miami.ed
- /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01537.html (7,328 bytes)
- 35. Re: Pardon the blasphemy (score: 1)
- Author: "REICHLE, CHRISTOPHER" <CREICHLE@nsc.msmail.miami.edu>
- Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 12:22:00 -0700 (PDT)
- It takes half a second to cut a slit with a knife, utility knife or razor blade behind the driver's side window at which point you just reach in and unlock/open the door. Everyone that I know that ow
- /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01553.html (11,699 bytes)
- 36. Re: Pardon the blasphemy (score: 1)
- Author: "REICHLE, CHRISTOPHER" <CREICHLE@nsc.msmail.miami.edu>
- Date: Thu, 23 Oct 1997 10:22:00 -0700 (PDT)
- No, It just happens that people who lock the door also put their top up for the sake of keeping people out. My tops been down for months. I don't even know if it will reach the windshield ;-) Chris R
- /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01607.html (9,452 bytes)
- 37. RE: Weird thing happened (score: 1)
- Author: "REICHLE, CHRISTOPHER" <CREICHLE@nsc.msmail.miami.edu>
- Date: Thu, 23 Oct 1997 10:52:00 -0700 (PDT)
- You just avoided being robbed and possibly killed. He may have waited till he got to your house to clean that out too. If it sounds too good to be true... Chris Reichle creichle@nsc.msmail.miami.edu
- /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01610.html (8,018 bytes)
- 38. RE: [Non-MG] Dremel tool (score: 1)
- Author: "REICHLE, CHRISTOPHER" <CREICHLE@nsc.msmail.miami.edu>
- Date: Thu, 23 Oct 1997 14:33:00 -0700 (PDT)
- On manufacturer I would say go with Dremel On speed and cord go with the corded variable. The types of things you will do with this lend themselves to variable speed. You don't keep your finger on it
- /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01629.html (11,617 bytes)
- 39. RE: MGB - replacing ignition switch, need advice... (score: 1)
- Author: "REICHLE, CHRISTOPHER" <CREICHLE@nsc.msmail.miami.edu>
- Date: Mon, 27 Oct 1997 09:19:00 -0800 (PST)
- Dunno about the wiring but the way you take out the screws is to use either a die grinder with cutoff wheel or dremel(preferred) to cut slots in the heads of the screws. Then use a regular screw driv
- /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01892.html (9,062 bytes)
- 40. Re: your mail (score: 1)
- Author: "REICHLE, CHRISTOPHER" <CREICHLE@nsc.msmail.miami.edu>
- Date: Mon, 27 Oct 1997 10:32:00 -0800 (PST)
- Did you have a subject like upgrading brakes? I get about 150 messages a day and delete based on subject. To answer your question... Try getting a Seven Enterprises Catalog. They have a lot of perfor
- /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01936.html (8,538 bytes)
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