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161. Re: MGC Motors (score: 1): Author: DANMAS@aol.com; Date: Sun, 14 Sep 1997 12:24:32 -0400 (EDT); It's all a matter of leverage, Larry. If you put the load out on the end of the bolt, there is a strong bending force. If the bolt is hard (read brittle), it will try to bend, but will break first. I; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg01013.html (8,346 bytes)
162. Re: fuse help (quick!) (score: 1): Author: DANMAS@aol.com; Date: Sun, 14 Sep 1997 15:37:14 -0400 (EDT); Yes. Dan Masters, Alcoa, TN '71 TR6--3000mile/year driver, fully restored '71 TR6--undergoing full restoration and Ford 5.0 V8 insertion - see: http://www.sky.net/~boballen/mg/Masters/ '74 MGBGT--300; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg01023.html (7,598 bytes)
163. Re: fuse help (quick!) (score: 1): Author: DANMAS@aol.com; Date: Sun, 14 Sep 1997 22:21:06 -0400 (EDT); Tom: I'm not an expert, but I think if I shuffle my feet and talk fast enough, I can fill in till an expert gets here, without anyone finding out. Yes, you are right, it is not a good idea, in genera; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg01048.html (9,565 bytes)
164. Re: fuse help (quick!) (score: 1): Author: DANMAS@aol.com; Date: Sun, 14 Sep 1997 22:22:14 -0400 (EDT); Tom: I'm not an expert, but I think if I shuffle my feet and talk fast enough, I can fill in till an expert gets here, without anyone finding out. Yes, you are right, it is not a good idea, in genera; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg01049.html (9,561 bytes)
165. Re: fuse help (quick!) (score: 1): Author: DANMAS@aol.com; Date: Mon, 15 Sep 1997 21:33:23 -0400 (EDT); Tom: No need to bow, you were right! In general, it is not a good idea to replace a fuse with a larger one. Dan Masters, Alcoa, TN '71 TR6--3000mile/year driver, fully restored '71 TR6--undergoing fu; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg01145.html (7,686 bytes)
166. Re: 1974 MGB O/D Drop-out (score: 1): Author: DANMAS@aol.com; Date: Tue, 16 Sep 1997 22:38:11 -0400 (EDT); Rich: My guess would be a faulty connection - when he accelerates, the engine rocks over and the strain on the wire breaks the connection. When the car settles back to a steady speed, the engine sett; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg01237.html (7,778 bytes)
167. Re: tire size (score: 1): Author: DANMAS@aol.com; Date: Mon, 22 Sep 1997 11:37:42 -0400 (EDT); Robert: Use the formulas below to figure the correct speed for a given rpm (all example calculations assume a 195/70 R14 tire on a car with a 3.91 rear axle ratio): Tire diameter: (2 X tire size X as; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg01694.html (9,853 bytes)
168. Re: how about a nice V8 (was true or false) (score: 1): Author: DANMAS@aol.com; Date: Mon, 22 Sep 1997 15:02:03 -0400 (EDT); Horsepower is NOT the goal - an MG with horsepower is the goal! The "MG" is the important part; extra horsepower is just frosting on the cake. Dan Masters, Alcoa, TN '71 TR6--3000mile/year driver, fu; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg01717.html (7,387 bytes)
169. Re: how about a real V8! (score: 1): Author: DANMAS@aol.com; Date: Tue, 23 Sep 1997 16:28:43 -0400 (EDT); weight Ray: Funny that you should ask! I just happen to know a little about the relative sizes of the Ford vs the BOP/Rover engines. The Ford is roughly the same length, but about 1 -2 inches narrowe; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg01839.html (9,460 bytes)
170. Re: Engine weights/was how about a real V8! (score: 1): Author: DANMAS@aol.com; Date: Tue, 23 Sep 1997 18:16:36 -0400 (EDT); Thanks, Bob, I was counting on you coming through! Dan Masters, Alcoa, TN '71 TR6--3000mile/year driver, fully restored '71 TR6--undergoing full restoration and Ford 5.0 V8 insertion - see: http://ww; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg01849.html (8,770 bytes)
171. Re: Engine weights/was how about a real V8! (score: 1): Author: DANMAS@aol.com; Date: Tue, 23 Sep 1997 18:54:16 -0400 (EDT); Thanks, Bob, I was counting on you coming through! Dan Masters, Alcoa, TN '71 TR6--3000mile/year driver, fully restored '71 TR6--undergoing full restoration and Ford 5.0 V8 insertion - see: http://ww; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg01852.html (8,853 bytes)
172. Re: Engine weights/was how about a real V8! (score: 1): Author: DANMAS@aol.com; Date: Tue, 23 Sep 1997 19:04:58 -0400 (EDT); example? stuck Michael: Evidently, you missed one sentence in my previous post. I quote it below: "keep in mind, the BOP/Rover engine weighs less than the stock B, so the final configuration with the; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg01855.html (11,524 bytes)
173. Re: Engine weights/was how about a real V8! (score: 1): Author: DANMAS@aol.com; Date: Tue, 23 Sep 1997 23:17:13 -0400 (EDT); Yes, this is true, but mega horsepower doesn't make it brake any worse, either. It all depends on where and how you drive it. Driving on the street, I won't be going any faster than I do now (althoug; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg01881.html (10,598 bytes)
174. Re: how about a real V8! (score: 1): Author: DANMAS@aol.com; Date: Wed, 24 Sep 1997 10:57:12 -0400 (EDT); Mike: Please don't tell me stuff like this - you know I have no will power! Let's see, finish the TR6/302, then on to the MGBGT conversion, and then - a 302 Miata? Hmmm! Dan Masters, Alcoa, TN '71 TR; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg01905.html (8,572 bytes)
175. Re: Engine weights/was how about a real V8! (score: 1): Author: DANMAS@aol.com; Date: Wed, 24 Sep 1997 11:07:28 -0400 (EDT); Scott: Having actually weighed the two engines, I can confirm the accuracy of these numbers. By the time you add all the components to complete the engine, starter, alternator, clutch, exhaust header; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg01913.html (9,873 bytes)
176. Re: how about a real V8! (score: 1): Author: DANMAS@aol.com; Date: Wed, 24 Sep 1997 11:54:39 -0400 (EDT); No, the urge doesn't go away, but the threat does help me with the will power to resist! So far, my wife has exhibited more patience than any man has a right to expect, but I believe even she has her; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg01920.html (8,750 bytes)
177. Re: how about a real V8! (score: 1): Author: DANMAS@aol.com; Date: Wed, 24 Sep 1997 12:39:46 -0400 (EDT); MGB? Did some one call me? Oh, yes, about the Chevy 350 MGB. Yes, I have seen a few. The only real problem with using the Chevy is weight. A Chevy 350 weighs about 100 pounds more than a Ford, which; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg01924.html (9,138 bytes)
178. Re: how about a real V8! (score: 1): Author: DANMAS@aol.com; Date: Thu, 25 Sep 1997 10:13:23 -0400 (EDT); Bob: "Tubbing" is enlarging the rear wheel wells to where they can stuff huge drag-racing slicks in them. From the inside, the new wheel wells look like wash tubs that have been split in two, thus th; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg02037.html (9,000 bytes)
179. Re: Garage Layouts (score: 1): Author: DANMAS@aol.com; Date: Thu, 25 Sep 1997 10:16:31 -0400 (EDT); Bob: I have both books, and in my humble opinion, they are not worth much. The first is heavy on construction techniques, for a very specific situation, and the second wastes a lot of space to reprin; /html/mgs/1997-09/msg02047.html (8,381 bytes)
180. Re: how about a real V8! (score: 1): Author: DANMAS@aol.com; Date: Thu, 25 Sep 1997 13:11:25 -0400 (EDT); of light, Before any of us get carried away, I saw an article in the Jan issue of Hot Rod magazine about an 812 CI Ford Hemi! That should just about do it! Dan Masters, Atlanta, GA (for a few days); /html/mgs/1997-09/msg02062.html (8,826 bytes)

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