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101. Re: mga sway bar (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@ntsource.com>; Date: Tue, 28 May 2002 10:40:50 -0500; If you have the original factory type sway bar, you may be in trouble already. This requires the later production front frame extension, which has indentations in the top of the frame and the holes a; /html/mgs/2002-05/msg01064.html (8,162 bytes)
102. Re: engine disassembly curiosity (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@ntsource.com>; Date: Fri, 31 May 2002 22:28:00 -0500; I think I have the answer. BTDT. Remove the rings and measure the width of the rings inside to outside. I believe you will find the top rings are worn considerably more than the others. I suspect you; /html/mgs/2002-05/msg01174.html (10,182 bytes)
103. Attitude home and happy (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@ntsource.com>; Date: Mon, 01 Apr 2002 02:23:07 -0600; We're baaaack!!! No problem (well not much) with the sprint for home on Sunday from Nashville, Tennessee, to Naperville (west of Chicago), Illinois. Heck it was barely more than 500 miles, so not muc; /html/mgs/2002-04/msg00001.html (11,292 bytes)
104. Re: Vacuum hose routing (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@ntsource.com>; Date: Mon, 01 Apr 2002 17:45:56 -0600; I will plead innocent of any knowledge of emissions controls and leave that question to the late model folks. Nah, stop worrying. These things run quite well with 125. A stock engine in excellent con; /html/mgs/2002-04/msg00012.html (7,828 bytes)
105. Re: Replacement Dash Knobs (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@ntsource.com>; Date: Mon, 01 Apr 2002 17:51:23 -0600; If you have the new knobs, they can be installed. To remove the old knobs, crush them in a bench vice to pulverize the plastic for removal. To install the new knobs, just attach them in place with tw; /html/mgs/2002-04/msg00013.html (7,291 bytes)
106. Re: Weird Crank Pulley Movement (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@ntsource.com>; Date: Mon, 08 Apr 2002 15:36:10 -0500; This could (maybe) be even worse that anything suggested yet. If the center bolt is tight, and the pulley hub is indeed snug on the crankshaft, and the nose of the crankshaft is turning slightly with; /html/mgs/2002-04/msg00122.html (8,217 bytes)
107. Re: What's leaking? (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@ntsource.com>; Date: Mon, 08 Apr 2002 16:07:07 -0500; All things being relative, if it's not leaking too bad it may be normal. The MGA doe not have a rear crankshaft seal. It does have a mechanical scroll groove in the crankshaft that fits up very close; /html/mgs/2002-04/msg00123.html (9,833 bytes)
108. Re: sway bar for mga? (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@ntsource.com>; Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 20:25:15 -0500; Having retyped replies to this same question too many times, I have finally posted it on my web site. Please check here: http://users.ntsource.com/~barneymg/mgtech/suspensn/fs101.htm Regards, Barney; /html/mgs/2002-04/msg00293.html (7,011 bytes)
109. Re: How much current headlights (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@ntsource.com>; Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2002 16:45:55 -0500; Total watts/12volts=ampers Fuse should be about 50% larger than the maximum current draw. Halogen single headlamps should be 55-65 watts each on high beam. I think 100 watt headlamps are illegal in t; /html/mgs/2002-04/msg00317.html (9,890 bytes)
110. Re: Brake drums (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@ntsource.com>; Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2002 18:41:20 -0500; Rule of thumb is original diameter plus .060". If the required value is anything else it should be designated in sizeable numbers in the metal on the outer face. Unfortunately some shops (especially; /html/mgs/2002-04/msg00350.html (7,237 bytes)
111. Re: 1622 mga (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@ntsource.com>; Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 05:43:17 -0500; Quite a laundry list of troubles here, and I don't personally recommend any of this, but I do have some information. To begin with, the MGA was never built with an overdrive option, so it is not desi; /html/mgs/2002-04/msg00362.html (9,656 bytes)
112. Fwd: rally rides in the EX258 (score: 1): Author: barneymg@ntsource.com; Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2002 18:00:33 -0500; Just received this on our club web site today. Thought it was another video game for a while, but not so. Anyone want a real thrill ride in an MG ZR EX258 rally car? Just click on the link below. Bar; /html/mgs/2002-04/msg00734.html (7,480 bytes)
113. Re: air pump (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@ntsource.com>; Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2002 01:24:42 -0500; Leave the belt off, drive it and don't worry. And if you should ever get around to fixing it, you might like to check this article on repairing the air pump: http://www.chicagolandmgclub.com/drivelin; /html/mgs/2002-04/msg00901.html (7,465 bytes)
114. Re: Cosworth, was Re: Pratical Classics (score: 1): Author: barneymg@ntsource.com; Date: Mon, 04 Mar 2002 16:57:52 -0600; Mostly it takes money, and a little time too. Check here: http://fallaclassics.co.uk/project_cosworth.htm You might notice they removed the heater box. And what on earth would you do with 330 BHP in; /html/mgs/2002-03/msg00106.html (7,409 bytes)
115. Re: Aluminum Double Row Radiators (score: 1): Author: barneymg@ntsource.com; Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2002 14:24:47 -0600; Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ....... (sorry, couldn't help myself). For the MG B-series engines the block coolant drain plug is on the right side near the back, just aft of the distributor mount. MGAs and; /html/mgs/2002-03/msg00394.html (9,893 bytes)
116. Abingdon Summer Party (score: 1): Author: barneymg@ntsource.com; Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2002 04:31:58 -0600; The Chicagoland MG Club invites you to the Abingdon Summer Party on August 15-18, 2002. This is already the third edition of this event and John Twist, guest of honor in 2000 and 2001 told us, "I'll; /html/mgs/2002-03/msg00455.html (7,487 bytes)
117. Re: One more time... (score: 1): Author: barneymg@ntsource.com; Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2002 14:36:32 -0600; Try this: http://www.waterloo-dtr.com/frhead.htm Barney Gaylord 1958 MGA with an attitude http://www.ntsource.com/~barneymg /// /// mgs@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-; /html/mgs/2002-03/msg00473.html (6,891 bytes)
118. Re: Front wheel bearings (score: 1): Author: barneymg@ntsource.com; Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2002 22:32:10 -0600; Oh? Some do, and some don't, and to the best of my knowledge the MGA front wheel bearings do not have a specified thrust side but look the same from either direction. I have had my front wheel bearin; /html/mgs/2002-03/msg00495.html (8,688 bytes)
119. Re: front bumper alignment tips (score: 1): Author: barneymg@ntsource.com; Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2002 22:39:17 -0600; Jacking up the bumper won't do it, because the bumper hits the body before the spring steel mounting straps will take a set. Have to R&R the bumper to put the steel mounting straps in a big vice and; /html/mgs/2002-03/msg00496.html (7,347 bytes)
120. RE: Front wheel bearings (score: 1): Author: barneymg@ntsource.com; Date: Sat, 16 Mar 2002 09:35:28 -0600; I second these comments, except that radial bearings often can take a fair amount of side load. Not always a lot, but considerably more than "very little". How much thrust load they can take depends; /html/mgs/2002-03/msg00556.html (9,716 bytes)

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