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21. Re: Dead Alt? (score: 1)
Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>
Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 14:09:16 -0600
First, check the bulb. Next, run the standard Alternator tests in the Bentley manual. Take the appropriate action when the fault is found. Check any wire on the way. Phil Bates
/html/mgs/2005-09/msg00305.html (7,888 bytes)

22. Re: Overheating (score: 1)
Author: "Phil Bates" <jello@ida.net>
Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2005 13:18:13 -0600 (MDT)
Ok, here's my deal, I've had bad experiences with cars lately, and have become paranoid. In that vein, I'd say this - look up the resistance that you're supposed to have on the sending unit. Boil som
/html/mgs/2005-08/msg00062.html (10,117 bytes)

23. coolant loss (score: 1)
Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>
Date: Sat, 09 Jul 2005 09:27:13 -0600
I have a problem with coolant loss in my MGA. It's not losing a lot of coolant, but it is enough that I have to watch it. I know my car pretty well (I do all the work on it, and have owned it 7 years
/html/mgs/2005-07/msg00065.html (7,235 bytes)

24. Re: oil consumption (score: 1)
Author: "Phil Bates" <jello@ida.net>
Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2005 11:56:24 -0600 (MDT)
I have to relay my favorite british car engineering story - related to oil consumption/loss. Most of you have probably heard it before. Anyone here have to fully dismantle an MGA motor?? If you notic
/html/mgs/2005-07/msg00096.html (9,520 bytes)

25. MGA head vs. MGB head - have I lost my head??? (score: 1)
Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>
Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2005 21:55:32 -0600
It's really not that question, but I like the subject line. I drive a '58 MGA that has a 3 main MGB motor - but it has a 1500 head on it. That's the way it came to me when I bought the car. I have a
/html/mgs/2005-07/msg00099.html (7,490 bytes)

26. Re: Electrical (score: 1)
Author: "Phil Bates" <jello@ida.net>
Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 13:24:51 -0600 (MDT)
Those old switches without relays do cause a lot of problems. I've installed relays in a lot of locations on my cars - it keeps the switch good - but then you have to deal with failing relays too. Ph
/html/mgs/2005-07/msg00110.html (8,759 bytes)

27. Re: New distributor (score: 1)
Author: "Phil Bates" <jello@ida.net>
Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2005 13:58:57 -0600 (MDT)
Meant to send this to the list, forgot to delete the tag line.
/html/mgs/2005-07/msg00407.html (11,083 bytes)

28. Re: chattering (score: 1)
Author: "Phil Bates" <jello@ida.net>
Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2005 10:42:00 -0600 (MDT)
Aren't you the guy that had clutch hydraulic problems before?? See the Moss catalog. They have an extensive section about clutch problems. Chattering is covered well. I don't have a copy on hand or I
/html/mgs/2005-06/msg00341.html (6,842 bytes)

29. Re: Bentley for '69 B (score: 1)
Author: "Phil Bates" <jello@ida.net>
Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2005 11:52:42 -0600 (MDT)
Yes, I believe that Bentley manual covers MGB from '62 to '74 or some such range. It is an excellent resource. I have one at home. There is a separate bentley manual for the later cars (74 1/2 - 80 o
/html/mgs/2005-06/msg00348.html (7,578 bytes)

30. Re: Is THIS the end of The Sacred Octagon? (score: 1)
Author: "Phil Bates" <jello@ida.net>
Date: Tue, 10 May 2005 10:10:46 -0600 (MDT)
Here is the MG connection - I'm using my compressor in work on my MGs (as well as other cars). The compressor seems to have more or less died. It's an 8 yr old devilbiss oil-less compressor, and the
/html/mgs/2005-05/msg00129.html (7,345 bytes)

31. Electric motor woes (score: 1)
Author: "Phil Bates" <jello@ida.net>
Date: Tue, 10 May 2005 10:52:43 -0600 (MDT)
/html/mgs/2005-05/msg00130.html (6,794 bytes)

32. Re: From: "Phil Bates" <jello@ida.net> (score: 1)
Author: "Phil Bates" <jello@ida.net>
Date: Wed, 11 May 2005 10:31:30 -0600 (MDT)
Don't insult his car!!!
/html/mgs/2005-05/msg00147.html (6,480 bytes)

33. Re: remove windshield (score: 1)
Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>
Date: Sun, 15 May 2005 12:52:43 -0600
I can't give step by step, although I have done this before. What I can say is this - I complain about how much time it takes to adjust the valves on my Porsche - it's about 6 hours of work - and by
/html/mgs/2005-05/msg00200.html (7,866 bytes)

34. Re: clutch problem (score: 1)
Author: "Phil Bates" <jello@ida.net>
Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2005 08:21:50 -0700 (MST)
I feel that I must chime in on the slave pushrod travel comment. I've been talking with Mr. Duvall outside of the list about his clutch problems. I looked up proper amount of slave pushrod travel - i
/html/mgs/2005-04/msg00002.html (8,522 bytes)

35. [Fwd: Re: Banjo vs. Tube axle] (score: 1)
Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>
Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2005 00:18:29 -0600
Ok, I wish I could tellyou it is a simple change. Reality is that the work is simple if you have the right parts. The key part in question is the driveshaft. Moss lists the driveshafts as follows: Dr
/html/mgs/2005-04/msg00097.html (8,881 bytes)

36. Overdrive transmission oil (score: 1)
Author: "Phil Bates" <jello@ida.net>
Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 16:05:08 -0600 (MDT)
About a week ago people wanted to discuss the issues with my overdrive. At the time, I needed the car for my daily driver, and didn't have time to diagnose/correct the half working overdrive situatio
/html/mgs/2005-04/msg00130.html (7,868 bytes)

37. Re: update on clutch battle (score: 1)
Author: "Phil Bates" <jello@ida.net>
Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2005 07:50:29 -0600 (MDT)
The references I have say that the movement should be 3/8" at the slave cylinder. Now I can't say that is 100% correct for every mgb and clutch, but that's what the references say. If you need 1/2" t
/html/mgs/2005-04/msg00187.html (8,573 bytes)

38. Re: It gets messy-er - MG/ROVER (score: 1)
Author: "Phil Bates" <jello@ida.net>
Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2005 11:59:50 -0600 (MDT)
Ok, but you didn't pt in the official definition of communism - from the same dictionary Communism 1. A social system characterized by the absence of classes and by common ownership of the means of
/html/mgs/2005-04/msg00246.html (10,721 bytes)

39. Re: From: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net> (score: 1)
Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>
Date: Sun, 06 Mar 2005 12:49:18 -0700
Interesting question. I have an early B, and I chose first to open my book The Original MGB by Anders Ditlev Clausager rather than open the bonnet of my car. In the pictures in the book, it is consis
/html/mgs/2005-03/msg00044.html (7,451 bytes)

40. List comes through again (score: 1)
Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>
Date: Sun, 06 Mar 2005 19:06:07 -0700
Praise to the list (and my memory) for the following: Today I was getting my MGA up and ready for the rallye season. I've been having trouble with the idle not coming down appropriately. It appears t
/html/mgs/2005-03/msg00050.html (6,779 bytes)


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