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61. RE: Clutch malady (score: 1): Author: Randy Rees <randyr@starwave.com>; Date: Fri, 23 May 1997 10:36:36 -0700; Whats all the hype about the summit cataloge? I got one and all it had was American Muscle car stuff.. Nothing even approaching foereign. Hi Barney Gaylord!! I'm told that "CenterForce" makes a clutc; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01334.html (7,601 bytes)
62. brakes, now what? (score: 1): Author: Randy Rees <randyr@starwave.com>; Date: Tue, 27 May 1997 09:03:51 -0700; Just finished the brake rebuild on my 67. MC, Front calipers, and rear cylinders. After bleeding they are good and firm. Here is the dilemma. The brakes actually felt better and worked better overall; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01624.html (6,815 bytes)
63. RE: Oil Pressure (Filter Study) (score: 1): Author: Randy Rees <randyr@starwave.com>; Date: Tue, 27 May 1997 15:51:42 -0700; what the hell is a wix filter? local brand? To add to the "all oil filters are not created equal" thread, I have found Wix to be the best. After changing the oil in my S-10, previously fitted with a; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01642.html (7,875 bytes)
64. All locked up!! (score: 1): Author: Randy Rees <randyr@starwave.com>; Date: Wed, 28 May 1997 11:41:10 -0700; Next query. 67 BGT, original engine tranny. Now the problem. For no reason the engine will lock up when I turn the key. I put it in gear and the car wont even move. Push it down a hill and drop into; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01695.html (7,502 bytes)
65. RE: MGB Reliability (score: 1): Author: Randy Rees <randyr@starwave.com>; Date: Wed, 28 May 1997 11:52:53 -0700; AAA of Washington state will tow you anywhere you want, the catch is if where you have it towed can't fix it its your $$ that tows it again. I've had three different cars towed back home after they b; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01696.html (8,881 bytes)
66. RE: All locked up!! (score: 1): Author: Randy Rees <randyr@starwave.com>; Date: Wed, 28 May 1997 12:24:14 -0700; Close but I have yet to experience this problem WITH the engine running. It only happens at startup. Usually the starter will give a faint click and then the whole mess is locked up. The tranny I gue; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01701.html (9,164 bytes)
67. RE: All locked up!! (score: 1): Author: Randy Rees <randyr@starwave.com>; Date: Wed, 28 May 1997 12:44:07 -0700; Sounds allot like my problem.. why high gear Vs low gear? Hi Randy Rees!! Hmmm, reminds me of why I used to carry a small open end wrench sized to fit the square end of my Austin A-40 starter... the; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01704.html (8,567 bytes)
68. RE: All locked up!! (score: 1): Author: Randy Rees <randyr@starwave.com>; Date: Wed, 28 May 1997 15:06:57 -0700; that is what I was thinking.. was just hoping that someone could come up with something else. While I have it out what does it take to change out to a newer 68 and up starter. Does the whole transmis; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01726.html (8,331 bytes)
69. RE: All locked up!! (score: 1): Author: Randy Rees <randyr@starwave.com>; Date: Wed, 28 May 1997 15:09:03 -0700; That would be wonderful compared to the other options, but no, afraid Wonder if you have a head gasket leaking enough coolant into a cylinder to cause this? Are you losing coolant? W. R. Gibbons Dept; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01727.html (8,643 bytes)
70. RE: All locked up!! (score: 1): Author: Randy Rees <randyr@starwave.com>; Date: Wed, 28 May 1997 15:11:00 -0700; Is there a replacement part for just the pinion gear? then times I'm with A.B. and Lawrie, on this one. I had the same problem on the 66 B but was lucky that no ring gear damage occurred, so replacin; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01728.html (8,407 bytes)
71. RE: plugs, sway bars... (score: 1): Author: Randy Rees <randyr@starwave.com>; Date: Fri, 30 May 1997 10:02:11 -0700; Nope but Shucks is a parts of the Autozone family. Their prices are really high, they wanted $73 ea. for the rear wheel cylinder. Hi ~Mike still learning!! Is there an Auto Zone in Washington state??; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01847.html (6,901 bytes)
72. MGB dwell (score: 1): Author: Randy Rees <randyr@starwave.com>; Date: Fri, 30 May 1997 10:06:53 -0700; Can someone explain how to set dwell? I can't find it in the Haynes manual an anywhere.; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01848.html (7,058 bytes)
73. RE: MGB dwell (score: 1): Author: Randy Rees <randyr@starwave.com>; Date: Fri, 30 May 1997 13:17:28 -0700; I never could figure out how you could set dwell and gap with only one set screw. Randy Unless I am mistaken, there isn't a dwell setting for the B. Dwell is used instead of gap for setting the openi; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01871.html (7,851 bytes)
74. RE: MGB dwell (score: 1): Author: Randy Rees <randyr@starwave.com>; Date: Fri, 30 May 1997 13:19:47 -0700; How do you set it? if you move the gap to x.xx" then set dwell, you would in theory be changing the gap to set dwell, a total catch 22. Dwell is adjusted by setting the contact breaker gap. My Haynes; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01872.html (8,127 bytes)
75. MGB dwell **solution** (score: 1): Author: Randy Rees <randyr@starwave.com>; Date: Fri, 30 May 1997 13:32:28 -0700; Got my answer, I always thought dwell and gap were two separate items, as I've seen it explained one is static (gap) and one is a dynamic (dwell) measurement. Correct?; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01874.html (6,378 bytes)
76. RE: MGB dwell (score: 1): Author: Randy Rees <randyr@starwave.com>; Date: Fri, 30 May 1997 13:36:40 -0700; Wow dude! better put that my nerdy explanation. Gap IS Dwell, dude. Like, in the total harmonic convergence of the universal Mother Life called Lucas, We Are All Connected. Setting gap is the same as; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01875.html (8,467 bytes)
77. RE: Try Special Interest Car Parts! (score: 1): Author: Randy Rees <randyr@starwave.com>; Date: Tue, 1 Apr 1997 08:40:29 -0800; they also have a special on MGB head gaskets, $5.95 ea. I ordered 3 of them , I can't see paying the normal $20+.; /html/mgs/1997-04/msg00003.html (6,810 bytes)
78. RE: Try Special Interest Car Parts! (score: 1): Author: Randy Rees <randyr@starwave.com>; Date: Tue, 1 Apr 1997 14:56:45 -0800; FYI the gasket that SI sells are the asbestos ones, they were just on sale not normally $5 ea. I own a Huffaker MGB and in its day was a real burner and never had gasket problems even with the cheapi; /html/mgs/1997-04/msg00013.html (8,315 bytes)
79. Carb Problems (score: 1): Author: Randy Rees <randyr@starwave.com>; Date: Wed, 2 Apr 1997 14:22:55 -0800; Well I have been working on the new 67 GT and after 13 years sitting in a garage, with only a new battery and some new fuel it cranked right up, great oil press and all. Now for the problem. It runs; /html/mgs/1997-04/msg00069.html (6,994 bytes)
80. RE: Try Special Interest Car Parts! (score: 1): Author: Randy Rees <randyr@starwave.com>; Date: Mon, 7 Apr 1997 18:41:08 -0700; Well the head gaskets arrived from special interest Car Parts, no name stamped on them , good stiff composite asbestos, all silver, has metal seals around the combustion chamber and around the water; /html/mgs/1997-04/msg00275.html (8,837 bytes)

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