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1. RE: MGB V6 (score: 1): Author: "Frank P. Marrone" <itswonderful@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2006 20:05:12 -0800; I am in the midst of a 3.1L/T5 installation in a '73 B-GT. I'm using the Classic Conversions Kit. I've had a few problems but things are going OK. The 2.8/3.1/3.4L push rod V6 fits well however moder; /html/mgs/2006-02/msg00090.html (7,287 bytes)
2. OD transmission for sale (score: 1): Author: "Frank P. Marrone" <itswonderful@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2005 16:45:27 -0700; I have a good working OD transmission for sale on eBay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4555211035 Frank '73 MGB-GT; /html/mgs/2005-06/msg00098.html (6,391 bytes)
3. RE: Rear Axle Oil Seal and Bearing (score: 1): Author: "Frank P. Marrone" <itswonderful@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2005 08:59:37 -0800; I'm not sure if this is applicable to the MG but I suspect it is. Take a good look at the axle shaft at the point where the seal rides on it. If this area is corroded or significantly scored (grooved; /html/mgs/2005-02/msg00210.html (7,953 bytes)
4. RE: Ahh, life is good. 77 MGB back on the road. (score: 1): Author: "Frank P. Marrone" <itswonderful@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 18:15:58 -0800; Congratulations!! I know absolutely how you feel. Today I took my Sunbeam Tiger for it's post restoration maiden voyage. First time it has been driven since 1993. I feel like a kid again! Frank Satur; /html/mgs/2005-02/msg00319.html (7,119 bytes)
5. RE: Why do (or did) the British drive on the left. (score: 1): Author: "Frank P. Marrone" <itswonderful@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2005 19:22:41 -0800; In electronics these days most components are speced both ways and most engineers use either interchangeably. We still tend to talk mils (inches) with respect to PCB traces, clearances and board thic; /html/mgs/2005-01/msg00374.html (10,130 bytes)
6. RE: Why do (or did) the British drive on the left. (score: 1): Author: "Frank P. Marrone" <itswonderful@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2005 20:09:57 -0800; Not really sure how thinking in km/liters or $/liter can be any easier than miles/gallon or $/gallon. Certainly once you are used to one or the other it is much easier to stay with it. In general I t; /html/mgs/2005-01/msg00377.html (10,234 bytes)
7. RE: Why do (or did) the British drive on the left. (score: 1): Author: "Frank P. Marrone" <itswonderful@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2005 20:32:53 -0800; A few things about the US to keep in mind. We always talk about tenths of gallons when referring to fuel and never quarts or pints. We always talk about decimal fractions of miles or simple divisions; /html/mgs/2005-01/msg00379.html (11,209 bytes)
8. Head bolt Torque Emergency (score: 1): Author: itswonderful@comcast.net; Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 19:36:04 +0000; On the way to work today my '73 GT started emitting large amounts of white smoke from the tailpipe. I had to stop halfway to work to add a gallon of coolant. I managed to limp into work. I'm going t; /html/mgs/2004-12/msg00267.html (7,486 bytes)
9. Re: Head bolt Torque Emergency (score: 1): Author: itswonderful@comcast.net; Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 21:02:39 +0000; Thanks for everyone who replied. We just checked and the head bolt torque seems fine. The symptoms are that the car is using a gallon of water per 25 miles, it appears to all be going out the tail pi; /html/mgs/2004-12/msg00273.html (7,383 bytes)
10. RE: Head bolt Torque Emergency (score: 1): Author: "Frank Marrone" <itswonderful@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 18:58:50 -0800; Hi Larry, Yep, made it home but had to stop because the temp gauge pegged about half way there. Needed another gallon of water and I added a quart of oil to help increase the oil to water ratio. I co; /html/mgs/2004-12/msg00275.html (9,500 bytes)
11. Re: restoration question (score: 1): Author: itswonderful@comcast.net; Date: Wed, 22 Dec 2004 19:24:26 +0000; The same type places also sell "Dynamat" wich is has a foil on one side and some gooey brown stuff on the other. You peel a plastic sheet off the gooey stuff and work it into the sheet metal with a r; /html/mgs/2004-12/msg00290.html (7,781 bytes)
12. RE: Somewhat Embarrassing Question (score: 1): Author: "Frank Marrone" <itswonderful@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 26 Dec 2004 18:17:52 -0800; I've never owned a non-synchro MGB but I have owned several early 50's vintage Dodge and Ford products. The technique taught to me is called "double clutching". You stop momentarily in neutral when s; /html/mgs/2004-12/msg00379.html (8,759 bytes)
13. RE: Somewhat Embarrassing Question (score: 1): Author: "Frank Marrone" <itswonderful@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 26 Dec 2004 18:27:04 -0800; One thing I forgot to mention, you let the clutch out while in neutral. It sounds kind of tricky and it is but believe it or not you can get pretty good at it after a few tries. Assuming your in seco; /html/mgs/2004-12/msg00380.html (9,848 bytes)
14. RE: De Smog Question (score: 1): Author: "Frank Marrone" <itswonderful@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2004 10:19:34 -0700; HELP! P/N 02252 5/8" rubber plug seems to work to seal off the outlet of the 90 degree fitting. The 90 degree fitting on my '73 was left in place after the smog pump removal and the fitting had a bol; /html/mgs/2004-10/msg00032.html (7,731 bytes)
15. New Member was Re: Strange place for a cotter pin (score: 1): Author: <itswonderful@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2004 10:30:38 -0700; Cool, first day on the list and one of my questions gets answered without having to ask it myself. Thanks for the cotter pin info. I'm not an MGB newbie but it has been almost 15 years since I sold m; /html/mgs/2004-10/msg00033.html (8,402 bytes)
16. RE: New Member was Re: Strange place for a cotter pin (score: 1): Author: "Frank Marrone" <itswonderful@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2004 14:34:51 -0700; Bill and CR, The leaking oil is pretty clean but the engine oil is also looking clean. The engine was recently freshened up and is clean on the outside and inside (I have photographic evidence). The; /html/mgs/2004-10/msg00035.html (8,842 bytes)
17. RE: Oil Leaking (score: 1): Author: "Frank Marrone" <itswonderful@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2004 10:11:35 -0700; This occurred to me. I "tested" the crankcase ventilation yesterday by blowing through the hose connected to the smog canister. It seemed to flow freely. At first I gave up on this idea but then I s; /html/mgs/2004-10/msg00047.html (8,266 bytes)
18. RE: Oil Leaking (score: 1): Author: "Frank Marrone" <itswonderful@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2004 11:10:34 -0700; I just got back in the house from a stare session on the GT. It occurs to me I don't understand how the crankcase ventilation system works. My manual has not arrived yet. Can anyone point me to a web; /html/mgs/2004-10/msg00051.html (7,794 bytes)
19. RE: Oil Leaking (score: 1): Author: "Frank Marrone" <itswonderful@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2004 13:16:08 -0700; Thanks to Bill Schooler I see how the system works now. There is no PCV valve in '73 rather the system employs a fixed orifice ventilation methodology. So, ho can this system malfunction? Seems fool; /html/mgs/2004-10/msg00054.html (7,929 bytes)
20. RE: Oil Leaking (score: 1): Author: "Frank Marrone" <itswonderful@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2004 17:30:26 -0700; John and other listers, Thank you all for the info on the PCV system, I think I understand it now (or do I?). I definitely have vacuum in the crankcase. When I pull the oil filler cap the engine runs; /html/mgs/2004-10/msg00073.html (9,174 bytes)

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