- 341. RE: new steering wheel (score: 1)
- Author: "REICHLE, CHRISTOPHER" <CREICHLE@nsc.msmail.miami.edu>
- Date: Thu, 04 Jan 1996 12:40:00 -0800 (PST)
- Motolita makes a nice repro ~$165 Hi, where looking for a 77 MGB LE steering wheel. Does anyone own one or knows where we can get one. By the way, look up the message about our father, you know the "
- /html/mgs/1996-01/msg00095.html (6,761 bytes)
- 342. RE: Air filters for SUs on rubber bumper MGB (score: 1)
- Author: "REICHLE, CHRISTOPHER" <CREICHLE@nsc.msmail.miami.edu>
- Date: Thu, 04 Jan 1996 17:44:00 -0800 (PST)
- K&N makes flat conical filter assemblies and media for the SU setup that will clear the 80 booster. The media is cotton gause bound to a wire mesh which is oiled to trap dirt. They are very good at l
- /html/mgs/1996-01/msg00109.html (8,018 bytes)
- 343. Re: Cam/lifter compatibility (score: 1)
- Author: "REICHLE, CHRISTOPHER" <CREICHLE@nsc.msmail.miami.edu>
- Date: Fri, 05 Jan 1996 12:08:00 -0800 (PST)
- MGs don't have Hydrolic lifters, but interesting info I heard (probably from the same guy who told my to keep the RPM low and load high to seat main bearings) that if you have a leaky hydraulic lifte
- /html/mgs/1996-01/msg00135.html (8,357 bytes)
- 344. RE: Webers and Such.... (score: 1)
- Author: "REICHLE, CHRISTOPHER" <CREICHLE@nsc.msmail.miami.edu>
- Date: Mon, 08 Jan 1996 10:46:00 -0800 (PST)
- I have the weber conversion on my 80 also. Try checking the float level, perhaps your flooding it. Also check the little valve that the float pushes against. Do your spark plugs get black? Do you bac
- /html/mgs/1996-01/msg00203.html (7,706 bytes)
- 345. RE: Midget brake callipers. (score: 1)
- Author: "REICHLE, CHRISTOPHER" <CREICHLE@nsc.msmail.miami.edu>
- Date: Mon, 08 Jan 1996 10:53:00 -0800 (PST)
- If you put the pistons on a flat surface with the open end down you will notice that they do not lay flat. It's not really a notch, more like a bevel. Chris -- From: mgs-owner To: mgs Subject: Midget
- /html/mgs/1996-01/msg00204.html (7,895 bytes)
- 346. RE: OIL COOLERS on late MGB (score: 1)
- Author: "REICHLE, CHRISTOPHER" <CREICHLE@nsc.msmail.miami.edu>
- Date: Mon, 08 Jan 1996 14:25:00 -0800 (PST)
- It goes under the panel as you think but there are two large holes for the hoses to go through the panel. So the cooler is installed with the hose connectors poping through the holes in the panel. Yo
- /html/mgs/1996-01/msg00217.html (8,459 bytes)
- 347. RE: OIL COOLERS on late MGB (score: 1)
- Author: "REICHLE, CHRISTOPHER" <CREICHLE@nsc.msmail.miami.edu>
- Date: Tue, 09 Jan 1996 11:13:00 -0800 (PST)
- It was an option. You need a little adapter that screws in the side of the oil filter housing. The other hose connects to the fitting to the left of the distributor next to the oil pressure sender. I
- /html/mgs/1996-01/msg00238.html (7,367 bytes)
- 348. RE: Gear box shifts out of gear (score: 1)
- Author: "REICHLE, CHRISTOPHER" <CREICHLE@nsc.msmail.miami.edu>
- Date: Tue, 09 Jan 1996 11:22:00 -0800 (PST)
- It could be expensive ( worn gears ) or more likely cheap( detent spring ). There is a detent spring which pushes a ball bearing into a notch on the linkage to hold the shifter position when in gear.
- /html/mgs/1996-01/msg00240.html (7,721 bytes)
- 349. RE: removal of locking gas cap (score: 1)
- Author: "REICHLE, CHRISTOPHER" <CREICHLE@nsc.msmail.miami.edu>
- Date: Wed, 10 Jan 1996 12:15:00 -0800 (PST)
- You could also open the trunk, unscrew the clamp on the hose for the gas filland pull the cap assembly out. Look inside, you should see two barbs that snap in place when you push the cap on. Using a
- /html/mgs/1996-01/msg00258.html (8,281 bytes)
- 350. Wheel alignment (score: 1)
- Author: "REICHLE, CHRISTOPHER" <CREICHLE@nsc.msmail.miami.edu>
- Date: Thu, 11 Jan 1996 16:06:00 -0800 (PST)
- What is the best way to do alignment on an 80 B? I hear that you make a chalk line in the center of the tire and after rolling the car on level ground, compare the distance between the tires in the f
- /html/mgs/1996-01/msg00303.html (6,505 bytes)
- 351. Runnout on 80 B rear end (score: 1)
- Author: "REICHLE, CHRISTOPHER" <CREICHLE@nsc.msmail.miami.edu>
- Date: Thu, 11 Jan 1996 16:14:00 -0800 (PST)
- I can hear my brake drums rubbing on the dust covers when I make a hard turn. Drum and hub seem to rock a little if I push on it. A gurgling type sound comes from the diff while coasting and transit
- /html/mgs/1996-01/msg00304.html (7,020 bytes)
- 352. pilot bushing (score: 1)
- Author: "REICHLE, CHRISTOPHER" <CREICHLE@nsc.msmail.miami.edu>
- Date: Thu, 11 Jan 1996 17:08:00 -0800 (PST)
- Normally the pilot bush for the input shaft is a solid brass bush. I saw a pin bearing type of replacement for this bush in a seven enterprises catalog for ~$40. Is it worth it? Why and does anyone h
- /html/mgs/1996-01/msg00307.html (6,772 bytes)
- 353. RE: Fuel Pump Failure (again!) (score: 1)
- Author: "REICHLE, CHRISTOPHER" <CREICHLE@nsc.msmail.miami.edu>
- Date: Thu, 11 Jan 1996 17:34:00 -0800 (PST)
- I know what this is thatnks to the help of fellow list members. I too went through SU fuel pumps until someone tipped me off to the adjustment of the diaphram post that connects to the sping plate th
- /html/mgs/1996-01/msg00308.html (10,784 bytes)
- 354. RE: Wanted to Buy - MGB Tonneau (score: 1)
- Author: "REICHLE, CHRISTOPHER" <CREICHLE@nsc.msmail.miami.edu>
- Date: Thu, 11 Jan 1996 17:39:00 -0800 (PST)
- I have one that I can part with. I don't think that it has ever been used. It fits an 80 so I would imagine it fits your 79. It's in a closet. I'll pull it out and check to make sure its ok (black) W
- /html/mgs/1996-01/msg00309.html (7,249 bytes)
- 355. RE: Clutch thowout bearings... (score: 1)
- Author: "REICHLE, CHRISTOPHER" <CREICHLE@nsc.msmail.miami.edu>
- Date: Thu, 11 Jan 1996 17:42:00 -0800 (PST)
- I would guess that you stand on the clutch at lights? Don't do that and your problems will go away. In a few weeks/months/years, I'll be re-assembling my 74 MG Midget restoration project and one thin
- /html/mgs/1996-01/msg00311.html (8,047 bytes)
- 356. RE: Vacuum advance (score: 1)
- Author: "REICHLE, CHRISTOPHER" <CREICHLE@nsc.msmail.miami.edu>
- Date: Thu, 11 Jan 1996 18:33:00 -0800 (PST)
- I sent the following message out a few days ago, but haven't seen it show up yet. Apologies if any of you get it twice. Mechanical advance takes care of making sure that the spark happens at the same
- /html/mgs/1996-01/msg00312.html (11,429 bytes)
- 357. RE: Vacuum (score: 1)
- Author: "REICHLE, CHRISTOPHER" <CREICHLE@nsc.msmail.miami.edu>
- Date: Thu, 11 Jan 1996 18:40:00 -0800 (PST)
- Another way that vacuum is maintained for operating wipers etc. when there is no vacuum is by using a vacuum resevoire which is basically a rigid ball with vacuum ports where vacuum is built up and i
- /html/mgs/1996-01/msg00313.html (10,300 bytes)
- 358. Re: pilot bushing (score: 1)
- Author: "REICHLE, CHRISTOPHER" <CREICHLE@nsc.msmail.miami.edu>
- Date: Fri, 12 Jan 1996 11:36:00 -0800 (PST)
- Thanks! That was what I was looking for. It seems like a good Idea but I realized a bearing of this type would need to be packed with grease. Could it last 60 or 70 thousand miles? I didn't think so.
- /html/mgs/1996-01/msg00342.html (8,022 bytes)
- 359. RE: MGA Engine Rebuild Questions (score: 1)
- Author: "REICHLE, CHRISTOPHER" <CREICHLE@nsc.msmail.miami.edu>
- Date: Tue, 16 Jan 1996 12:49:00 -0800 (PST)
- The engine's out and somewhat disassembled. Please go easy on me. Although I've "assisted" on several American V8 rebuilds this is my first solo and my first MG. 1) How does one get the 1-5/16 nut of
- /html/mgs/1996-01/msg00418.html (10,198 bytes)
- 360. RE: Valve Timing Question (score: 1)
- Author: "REICHLE, CHRISTOPHER" <CREICHLE@nsc.msmail.miami.edu>
- Date: Tue, 16 Jan 1996 12:52:00 -0800 (PST)
- Hello again, I am happy to report that the MGB engine rebuild is about finished! I had a problem earlier with oil pressure, but after many suggestions from the list, I fixed the oil pump gasket and a
- /html/mgs/1996-01/msg00419.html (7,446 bytes)
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