- 1. RE: One Bummer of an MG Summer (score: 1)
- Author: jon.arikstad@merkantildata.no
- Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2000 14:31:04 +0200
- Rain.... what's the problem ?? .-) Jon Arikstad, 1970 MGB GT ........
- /html/mgs/2000-08/msg00077.html (8,339 bytes)
- 2. First real trip (score: 1)
- Author: jon.arikstad@merkantildata.no
- Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2000 13:07:33 +0200
- I decided to use the MG, on my vacation to Farsund ( Norway) this year. 420 Km ( 420/1,6 = ca255 miles), one way. So far, I have only used it on short towing_distance trips around Oslo. The MG is qui
- /html/mgs/2000-08/msg00165.html (7,259 bytes)
- 3. new copper headgasket (score: 1)
- Author: jon.arikstad@merkantildata.no
- Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2000 16:56:52 +0200
- Because of the high compression, I plan to by a thicker cylinder had gasket. I can buy them in the following thickness .022,.032,.040,.043,.048".054,.063,.086, .093, and .125 inches. .125' is around
- /html/mgs/2000-08/msg00453.html (7,330 bytes)
- 4. Re: new copper headgasket (score: 1)
- Author: jon.arikstad@merkantildata.no
- Date: Tue, 8 Aug 2000 09:05:19 +0200
- Thanks: Here are the answers I have got. DOES ANYONE REMEMBER THE WEB SITE THAT SPECIALIZES IN THESE GASKETS? (too many saved links to find it right now) Paul again: You can do all the normal calcula
- /html/mgs/2000-08/msg00533.html (8,103 bytes)
- 5. Compression questions (score: 1)
- Author: jon.arikstad@merkantildata.no
- Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2000 21:55:55 +0200
- Thanks for all help so far. I have to ask more simple questions. As some of you remember, to much was shaved of my cylinder head. The result is pinking, even after a professional rolling road tune up
- /html/mgs/2000-08/msg00767.html (7,520 bytes)
- 6. RE: Compression preasures (score: 1)
- Author: jon.arikstad@merkantildata.no
- Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2000 11:33:30 +0200
- How do you calculate this. My 'compresson preasures' are 188 ! Jon Arikstad 1970 MGB GT
- /html/mgs/2000-08/msg00807.html (6,942 bytes)
- 7. RE: Your age vs. Your Babys age (score: 1)
- Author: jon.arikstad@merkantildata.no
- Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2000 09:21:38 +0200
- 1970 MGT GT I'm 15 years older ( late 54' model) Jon Arikstad
- /html/mgs/2000-08/msg01157.html (7,280 bytes)
- 8. Norwegian MGB GT passed.. (score: 1)
- Author: jon.arikstad@merkantildata.no
- Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2000 16:40:21 +0200
- Its 'EU kontroll', (MOT), yesterday. 2 years till next time I still have problem with pinking, I know I need a setup on a rolling road, but I asked the workshop to look into it. The good news, all cy
- /html/mgs/2000-06/msg00562.html (7,751 bytes)
- 9. RE: Norwegian MGB GT passed.. (score: 1)
- Author: jon.arikstad@merkantildata.no
- Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2000 22:20:09 +0200
- Anyone, in UK maybe ?? I did not, the workshop that did the 'EU kontroll' ( MOT) did I just bought some octane booster from ( Its in the car, do not remember the brand, havent tested it yet.) Or, as
- /html/mgs/2000-06/msg00640.html (7,657 bytes)
- 10. Correction (score: 1)
- Author: jon.arikstad@merkantildata.no
- Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 22:40:31 +0200
- The workshop that did the 'eu kontroll' ( MOT), said that the compression on my engine is 13:1. This may not be correct. I checked with some people, about a thicker head-gaskes, or doing some work on
- /html/mgs/2000-06/msg00805.html (6,745 bytes)
- 11. Renting a garage (score: 1)
- Author: jon.arikstad@merkantildata.no
- Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2000 09:06:27 +0200
- Dear List ( This is more like a ' Dear Abby' question ) I am at the moment renting a garage, where I am not allowed to do any car-repair. It is VERY close to where I live, a 3 minutes walk. And it is
- /html/mgs/2000-06/msg00962.html (7,077 bytes)
- 12. B engine cylinder head info needed /longish (score: 1)
- Author: jon.arikstad@merkantildata.no
- Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2000 15:05:47 +0200
- Dear list-members: As some of you remember, I sent my MG for a rolling road tuning. I have a Weber carb, and I have much to high compression, The pinking is now almost gone. I have some pinking under
- /html/mgs/2000-06/msg01069.html (8,190 bytes)
- 13. More cylinder head questions (score: 1)
- Author: jon.arikstad@merkantildata.no
- Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2000 16:48:38 +0200
- As you may remember I have a MGB GT with the 1800 B series engine. The compression is way to high, and I have problems with pinking A professional rolling road setup helped alot. Almost all pinking i
- /html/mgs/2000-06/msg01405.html (6,821 bytes)
- 14. Norwegian GT owner / clutch seats and other. (score: 1)
- Author: jon.arikstad@merkantildata.no
- Date: Mon, 8 May 2000 16:27:07 +0200
- Replaced seals in clutch master cylinder last year. also rdered new seals for my slave cylinder, but it did not leak. I had/have a leak in the system this year, searched around in the house for the s
- /html/mgs/2000-05/msg00392.html (8,417 bytes)
- 15. RE: Slightly Offtopic: Pictures of BGT's (score: 1)
- Author: jon.arikstad@merkantildata.no
- Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 10:14:31 +0200
- Me too !! Jon Arikstad 1970 BRG MGB GT I'm looking for a large picture of an BGT that I can use. By large I mean
- /html/mgs/2000-05/msg00834.html (7,172 bytes)
- 16. Deepfrozen norwegian GT owner, some q's (score: 1)
- Author: jon.arikstad@merkantildata.no
- Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2000 16:44:11 +0200
- I am renting a garage for my MG. Thought i had it till may, but I suddely was told that i have to be out by the 16. this month. So I had to start working on the car, yesterday. It was ( and is) snowi
- /html/mgs/2000-04/msg00084.html (7,954 bytes)
- 17. Hand brake wire. (score: 1)
- Author: jon.arikstad@merkantildata.no
- Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2000 10:45:22 +0100
- Not much MG driving here in Norway. I was tempted on saturday, +5C here in Oslo, but maybe a little lower/ read ice, at some places. So, instead I put the car on axle stands, removed the wheels, and
- /html/mgs/2000-01/msg00505.html (7,611 bytes)
- 18. RE: Hand brake wire. (score: 1)
- Author: jon.arikstad@merkantildata.no
- Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2000 12:47:58 +0100
- To really make a challenge out of it: I have of course thrown away the old cable !! Jon Depressed Norwegian MB driver PS: New cable is not that expensive, but some weeks delivery from abroad ( most
- /html/mgs/2000-01/msg00508.html (7,852 bytes)
- 19. some questions (score: 1)
- Author: jon.arikstad@merkantildata.no
- Date: Mon, 1 Nov 1999 16:32:32 +0100
- Winter is coming... Its getting darker earlier and rain, not much fun driving in the evenings any longer, so the winter jobs ( on the car) are: -New tyres -(Wrinkle)Repaint dash board -Rebuild seats
- /html/mgs/1999-11/msg00014.html (7,280 bytes)
- 20. Depressed Norwegian GT owner. (score: 1)
- Author: jon.arikstad@merkantildata.no
- Date: Thu, 18 Nov 1999 15:08:28 +0100
- Had a short trip on saturday and sunday. Didn't want to go to far from Oslo. But today, snow in Oslo too. Not much, 2(?)millimetre, most of it has melted, but, I think THE MG is parked for this seaso
- /html/mgs/1999-11/msg00805.html (7,109 bytes)
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