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1. Re: Blower Bentley Heresy (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Sat, 1 Nov 1997 03:18:46 +0000; <<SNIP>> All in all, a very interesting description, but can anyone tell me how inserting a plate between the block and the crankcase lowers compression ratio? If the author meant "between the block; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg00000.html (7,835 bytes)
2. Re: Your Engine (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Thu, 20 Nov 1997 22:22:08 +0000; Larry, Thanks for asking. I've been quiet for lack of a computer, no other reason. We got moved up to Virginia on the 6th, but waited until we got the new place painted to unpack everything, so I've; /html/mgs/1997-11/msg01359.html (8,070 bytes)
3. Spitting up oil? (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Sat, 4 Oct 1997 01:06:23 +0000; What are the causes of oil spitting up through the vent hole in the oil filler cap? I've only noticed it since getting the engine rebuilt, so I'm suspecting it has to do everything being tighter now.; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg00197.html (7,336 bytes)
4. Re: Rocker cover gasket (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Sat, 4 Oct 1997 01:06:23 +0000; Tyson, I use some gasket adhesive on the cover side of my gasket, just because the polished aluminum cover I have doesn't have a lip on it to seat the gasket, so aligning it dry is a bear. If you do; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg00198.html (7,715 bytes)
5. Weber Air filter part number and accelerator cable hint (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Tue, 7 Oct 1997 15:57:20 +0000; Well, I finally got around to going down to BAP today, and got the part number for the rounded rectangular filter for the Weber 32/36 carb. It's made by EMPI, and the part number is 00-8842-0. I don'; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg00361.html (8,536 bytes)
6. Running on? (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Fri, 10 Oct 1997 21:34:13 +0000; Since I've gotten the rebuilt engine back, I've noticed that it will sometimes run on when I turn the key off, and make this wheezing, death-rattle sound as it does. The run-on lasts about three seco; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg00563.html (8,071 bytes)
7. Re: Bolt on Crankshaft Pulley (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Fri, 10 Oct 1997 21:34:13 +0000; I'm glad to hear the actual, official size is 1-5/16", but in a pinch, a 1-3/8" will work with no slippage. Actually, you don't even have to be in a pinch, as I've been using a 1-3/8" for months wit; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg00564.html (7,697 bytes)
8. Re: Running on? (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Fri, 10 Oct 1997 22:28:30 +0000; Thanks for giving me some places to look. Hopefully I'll have the timing spot-on after tomorrow, but the mixture may be a little more hit-and-miss. I leaned the mixture out once already to get rid o; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg00569.html (8,592 bytes)
9. Re: MGB engine color (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Fri, 10 Oct 1997 22:28:30 +0000; For my recent rebuild, I had the mechanic use GM semi-gloss black, and it looks too beautiful to describe. I used a bright red for the cylinder head, since I'm not fond of the stock maroon. Just mak; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg00570.html (7,566 bytes)
10. Re: Running on? (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Fri, 10 Oct 1997 22:42:33 +0000; Vince, Thanks for the tip. I lowered the idle speed to about 1000 rpm, which is the lowest it will idle smoothly. I think I need to get the old SUs rebuilt and back on the car. I don't think the 32/; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg00574.html (8,621 bytes)
11. Re: MGB engine color/Testarossa (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Fri, 10 Oct 1997 22:47:59 +0000; Vince, Kind of reminds me of a classified ad I saw once: 1996 FERRARI TESTAROSSA--professionally converted to 1976 MGB, complete with authentic rust! Even the experts can't tell the difference! A st; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg00575.html (6,767 bytes)
12. Re: Running on? (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Fri, 10 Oct 1997 22:56:42 +0000; I have the Bosch Platinums now, but will go to the NGKs for consistency's sake. I have the owner's glovebox manual, so will use all of the recommended values as a starting point. I got the Luca spor; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg00576.html (8,959 bytes)
13. Re: Running on? (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Fri, 10 Oct 1997 22:56:42 +0000; Tom, Well, unless I can wrestle my wife's motorcycle away from her, the 'B' is my daily driver, and it's a 35-mile round trip to base. That's pretty much what I expected about the gasoline. Maybe I; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg00577.html (8,399 bytes)
14. Re: LE wheels (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Fri, 10 Oct 1997 23:04:57 +0000; You gotta watch out for that "canine marking"! Our dog whizzed through a wrought-iron fence over the course of ten years! Scott Scott Gardner gardner@lwcomm.com www.lwcomm.com/~gardner; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg00578.html (6,918 bytes)
15. Re: wrist pins? (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Fri, 10 Oct 1997 23:10:56 +0000; Not really MG-related, but when three-mile island had its little problem, the operators saw a drop in pressure due to a leak. After a few hours, the pressure stabilized, not because the leak had sto; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg00579.html (8,765 bytes)
16. Re: Running on? (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Sat, 11 Oct 1997 00:09:07 +0000; Larry, If that's the case, I'm in a pickle. Are there other ways to stop the dieseling on a day-to-day basis, like turning on the choke right before I turn the key off, or going to wide-open throttl; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg00581.html (8,052 bytes)
17. Re: MGB website! (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Sat, 11 Oct 1997 00:11:21 +0000; I was kind of wondering what "clutch pads" were... In the same vein, do MGs have accelerator pedal pads or not? The Motorhead catalog seems to imply that they don't, but mine has one. It looks like; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg00582.html (8,392 bytes)
18. Re: Running on? (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Sat, 11 Oct 1997 10:32:34 +0000; Wheezing, rattling, death-rattle sound as is diesels. Normally lasts about three seconds, when it happens. Scott; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg00611.html (8,082 bytes)
19. Re: Was Running on/Now coil output (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Sat, 11 Oct 1997 18:49:11 +0000; Wire colour aside, can I just measure the positive terminal of the coil? If it's 12V, I figure I'm good to go with the full 40Kv. Scott Scott Gardner gardner@lwcomm.com www.lwcomm.com/~gardner; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg00643.html (7,417 bytes)
20. Re: Running On (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Sat, 11 Oct 1997 22:41:29 +0000; Bob, You may have something there. I didn't notice much colour variation with the colourtune today, but I may have had the idle high enough that it stayed on the main jet the whole time. I did fix t; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg00653.html (7,651 bytes)

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