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21. Re: Old Gasoline (score: 1): Author: garnett@theory.TN.CORNELL.EDU (Roger Garnett); Date: Wed, 30 Jan 1991 08:50:03 EST; I didn't used to worry too much about old petrol, but I think modern blends don't stand up as well to sitting around. In the past, I've run 2-3 year old fuel with no real problems. This spring, when; /html/british-cars/1991-01/msg00316.html (7,343 bytes)
22. Re: paint (score: 1): Author: garnett@theory.TN.CORNELL.EDU (Roger Garnett); Date: Mon, 10 Dec 1990 09:01:34 EST; } Does anyone know of a source for BRG touch-up paint ?? } TRF doesn't carry it. } I need it for a 75 TR6. There are quite a few shades of "BRG". You might find something similar by cross referencing; /html/british-cars/1990-12/msg00008.html (7,857 bytes)
23. Re: winter starts... (score: 1): Author: garnett@theory.TN.CORNELL.EDU (Roger Garnett); Date: Tue, 11 Dec 1990 09:37:46 EST; This is all good stuff. Anything to make it turn over easier, and run better. Tune up is important. Here's a biggie- Adjust those chokes! You know- the part of your carb system you just sort of fidde; /html/british-cars/1990-12/msg00047.html (8,757 bytes)
24. Clubs (score: 1): Author: garnett@theory.TN.CORNELL.EDU (Roger Garnett); Date: Tue, 11 Dec 1990 13:25:37 EST; First, let me say I erred (gasp!), a couple of months ago, when I announced a gathering of pre-war MG's from the US and UK next year. The event will be part of the New England MG "T" registers fall "; /html/british-cars/1990-12/msg00055.html (7,479 bytes)
25. Re: Austin Healey 100-6 (score: 1): Author: garnett@theory.TN.CORNELL.EDU (Roger Garnett); Date: Thu, 13 Dec 1990 09:39:40 EST; You can always find another reason not to buy... I think Garry's problem is that he wants a completed car for the price of a project... (There's still a Real nice '69 Sprite in town for ~3.5K...) } A; /html/british-cars/1990-12/msg00085.html (8,940 bytes)
26. Re: Body-off-frame experiences? (score: 1): Author: garnett@theory.TN.CORNELL.EDU (Roger Garnett); Date: Fri, 21 Dec 1990 09:01:28 EST; You can get at a couple more places. Like the mounting points, which may have some corrosion. } On the minus side: It can be quite a bit more work to get back together. It may take quit a bit longer.; /html/british-cars/1990-12/msg00147.html (8,379 bytes)
27. Re: New to the list (score: 1): Author: garnett@theory.TN.CORNELL.EDU (Roger Garnett); Date: Fri, 21 Dec 1990 07:59:41 EST; } ['72 MGB] will start and run, but only if I spray starter fluid into } the carbs. This probably means your carbs are severly out of adjustment. If you can find sombody familiar with SU's etc., that; /html/british-cars/1990-12/msg00148.html (8,323 bytes)
28. Re: When you want to go racing ... (score: 1): Author: garnett@theory.tn.cornell.edu (Roger Garnett); Date: Tue, 6 Nov 90 10:24:00 EST; Andy aquires: I have, (striped, in the back of the barn, waiting for some day...) a 67 GT with wood steering wheel, the proper mirror, but not the plaque. Same thing, almost... Hey- there's no record; /html/british-cars/1990-11/msg00012.html (8,232 bytes)
29. re: MG oil pressure (score: 1): Author: garnett@theory.tn.cornell.edu (Roger Garnett); Date: Thu, 8 Nov 90 08:19:00 EST; Maybe, Yes. And: >more gory details ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Key statement. Hey! I hope it's a good shop. OK. This is a pretty well worked over engine. The bottom end stuff did it's job,; /html/british-cars/1990-11/msg00023.html (9,616 bytes)
30. Re: Whither british-cars... (score: 1): Author: garnett@theory.TN.CORNELL.EDU (Roger Garnett); Date: Fri, 2 Nov 90 14:52:35 EST; Roger, Has british-cars gone off the net forever? I know Jim Muller changed jobs but do you know where I can reach him to get back on the british-cars mailing list if there is one? thanks, John Metzg; /html/british-cars/1990-11/msg00024.html (7,884 bytes)
31. Re: MGB Engine Rebuild/performance Advice (score: 1): Author: garnett@theory.tn.cornell.edu (Roger Garnett); Date: Fri, 9 Nov 90 09:52:48 EST; Q >books out there similar to David Vizard's "Tuning the A Series Engines" scott sez: Yea, but while it does a nice job of going through a rebuild, it doesn't really get into custom tuning. And while; /html/british-cars/1990-11/msg00035.html (8,773 bytes)
32. re: MG oil pressure and rebuilds (score: 1): Author: garnett@theory.tn.cornell.edu (Roger Garnett); Date: Tue, 13 Nov 90 15:13:44 EST; This is a fairly good test. The rocker shafts often get pretty worn and/or scored, and the bearings in the arms get sloppy & ovaled. Many people ignore this source of oil pressure loss & rocker nois; /html/british-cars/1990-11/msg00041.html (8,411 bytes)
33. Re: What kind of oil to use? (score: 1): Author: garnett@theory.tn.cornell.edu (Roger Garnett); Date: Fri, 16 Nov 1990 09:17:39 EST; On Nov 12, 11:33am, banta@abingdon.eng.sun.com wrote: } >>non-detergent oil in my xxx gearbox because of problems with the syncro rings??? } >Rumor has it. Apparently some synchronizer rings are coat; /html/british-cars/1990-11/msg00053.html (11,490 bytes)
34. Re: percy's engine woes (score: 1): Author: garnett@theory.TN.CORNELL.EDU (Roger Garnett); Date: Mon, 19 Nov 1990 08:51:46 EST; Jim- your best bet is a pull the engine, full rebuild. Why? Well, you stand a better chance of finding the source of the problem. It could be bad bearings, pump, etc, (was your oil pressure low, or n; /html/british-cars/1990-11/msg00056.html (7,101 bytes)

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