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241. Re: oil/temp guage (score: 1): Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>; Date: Sat, 01 Apr 2000 09:57:41 -0700; There are several places to have the gauges rebuilt. I use Nosinger's in Marmorneck (sp?) NY - and they do an excellent job (note that there are two nosinger's - one is a small shop, the other is tig; /html/mgs/2000-04/msg00028.html (9,330 bytes)
242. Re: introducing 90w into steering rack (score: 1): Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>; Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2000 18:01:59 -0700; Tried it. Didn't work. Maybe with a better pump can, but mine couldn't pump past the zerk - too much pressure. Phil Bates 52 MG-TD replicar 58 MGA 66 Citroen DS21 Pallas 66 Land Rover 88" 67 MGB 69 P; /html/mgs/2000-03/msg01357.html (13,137 bytes)
243. Re: oil/temp guage (score: 1): Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>; Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2000 21:34:06 -0700; What is your elevation?? Where I live water boils at 204°F, and would be just about 1/3 of the way up toward the hot side - not indicating danger (i.e. 2/3 or so of the way up the scale from cold); /html/mgs/2000-03/msg01788.html (7,565 bytes)
244. Re: Play in Pedals - MGA (score: 1): Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>; Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2000 22:03:31 -0700; The play is probably not at the master cylinder. It is probably at the pivot point of the pedals - which is not exactly part of the master cylindar. I can see it, but can't describe it - it is below; /html/mgs/2000-03/msg01791.html (8,143 bytes)
245. Re: Battery Size information needed. HELP! (score: 1): Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>; Date: Sat, 05 Feb 2000 09:45:31 -0700; A groupe 26 should fit. It is hard to get in there though. Miata batteries ar very hard to find, and expensive, but any Mazda dealer will have them. I can't remember, but I heard list was either $120; /html/mgs/2000-02/msg00194.html (10,056 bytes)
246. Re: Great American Gas Out (LBC? Maybe....) (score: 1): Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>; Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2000 18:30:14 -0700; The initial statement that $25 is about 40UK pounds is not correct. $25 is actually about 15.625 UK puunds.; /html/mgs/2000-02/msg00985.html (10,352 bytes)
247. Re: garage design (score: 1): Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>; Date: Sun, 02 Jan 2000 19:51:29 -0700; If you are going to have air, it would be really good to figure out where the compressor will be located, and plumb in some pipe so that you don't have to drag air lines all over the place. Maybe eve; /html/mgs/2000-01/msg00075.html (7,602 bytes)
248. 3-sychro trans dismantling question (score: 1): Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>; Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2000 13:55:32 -0700; I am dismantling my 3-synchro transmission, following the instructions in The complete Official MGB. I am up to step 14 - "Ease the rear bearing housing from the rear of the gearbox and withdraw the; /html/mgs/2000-01/msg00783.html (6,667 bytes)
249. Re: Steel wheel to wire wheel conversion (score: 1): Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>; Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2000 23:17:27 -0700; You'll probably have 100 people tell you this (unless they are all too burnt out on it to say anything) - just don't do it. Read the archieves if you have time, but the bottom line is that it is expe; /html/mgs/2000-01/msg01316.html (8,752 bytes)
250. Re: any transmission gurus out there? (score: 1): Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>; Date: Sat, 04 Dec 1999 21:31:44 -0700; I'm not a transmission guru, but I do know they aren't the easiest thing to work on. The overdrive versions especially, because the tailshaft goes into another gearbox (the overdrive) and is therefor; /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00220.html (8,125 bytes)
251. Re: Need more advice on TD piston change (score: 1): Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>; Date: Wed, 15 Dec 1999 00:52:33 -0700; The best way to check the bore is with a telescoping feeler gauge and a pair of calipers to measure it. You can not assume the DPO did anything right on any car. A feeler gauge will work if you have; /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00688.html (7,675 bytes)
252. Re: Does the OD tranny require a shorter drive shaft? (score: 1): Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>; Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 12:36:56 -0700; I really can't say definitively if a different speedo is needed or not for a 4 synchro. For the 3-synchro the gauge is the same OTHER THAN THE INTERNAL GEARING which is only about 5% different - a di; /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00934.html (10,574 bytes)
253. Re: Kick Kai in the Arse Day!/OD speedo's (score: 1): Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>; Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 03:17:09 -0700; I meant to send this to the list I hope Kai's correction puts the controversy to rest. For those considering the; /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00989.html (9,260 bytes)
254. Tech/mech Overdrive Question (score: 1): Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>; Date: Fri, 24 Dec 1999 08:16:29 -0700; My 3-synchro overdrive gearbox is pretty much disfunctional. I took it out to overhaul it. The OD is fine, it is the gearbox portion that is bad (layshaft, laygear, and some others). Anyhow, I am try; /html/mgs/1999-12/msg01069.html (7,270 bytes)
255. Re: Tech/mech Overdrive Question (score: 1): Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>; Date: Fri, 24 Dec 1999 12:33:52 -0700; OK, I went out to the garage to take care of this. Took off the nuts at the brake plate, and did a little whacking with the dead-blow hammer, but it just doesn't want to budge at all. Got any other g; /html/mgs/1999-12/msg01081.html (8,843 bytes)
256. Re: My steering wheel won't come off! (score: 1): Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>; Date: Mon, 27 Dec 1999 20:17:04 -0700; Pullers are great, and will probably do the trick. If you really really can't get the wheel off, take a torch to it and heat it up. This usually loosens it up. Phil Bates; /html/mgs/1999-12/msg01168.html (7,938 bytes)
257. Header?? (score: 1): Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>; Date: Mon, 27 Dec 1999 23:14:47 -0700; OK, while I have the engine and trans out to work on the transmission, I am considering putting a header on my '67 MGB. Here is the thought process - I have a 3-main 1800 motor in my MGA with a heade; /html/mgs/1999-12/msg01172.html (7,203 bytes)
258. Re: Header?? (score: 1): Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>; Date: Tue, 28 Dec 1999 13:50:55 -0700; The 5 main engine is an 18GB, and the 3 main is an 18G. The MGA's head is a head, while the MGB has an 1800 no emissions head - the 1800 should have slightly larger valves, and so it should really ge; /html/mgs/1999-12/msg01202.html (9,825 bytes)
259. Re: what is this car ? (score: 1): Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>; Date: Thu, 30 Dec 1999 22:27:19 -0700; Can't tell for sure. I am pretty sure it is not a VW kit car. It looks most like a singer, but could be a riley or a standard, although I don't think it is a standard.; /html/mgs/1999-12/msg01346.html (8,100 bytes)
260. Re: what is it? (score: 1): Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>; Date: Fri, 31 Dec 1999 08:50:29 -0700; Can't say right or wrong on the Bantam, but I think Bantam was an American car company, so their cars would be left hand drive. My understanding of Bantam is also that it was initially the American A; /html/mgs/1999-12/msg01361.html (7,449 bytes)

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