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101. RE: Carbs, details and rain; Oh my! (score: 1): Author: "Gordie's Garage" <mg_garage@comcast.net>; Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2004 14:09:32 -0400; This weekend is play...car show in Toledo (Ft. Meigs)on Sunday. Last weekend was wrench weekend. Finished building a 3 main 1800 and installed in a club members A. Runs great, but this afternoon I ha; /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00114.html (8,257 bytes)
102. RE: Disposal of old EG coolant (score: 1): Author: "Gordie's Garage" <mg_garage@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 5 Jun 2004 06:38:43 -0400; The local Murray's auto parts, Autozone, Pep Boys or if you are friendly with a dealer or repair shop. Check the large chain auto parts stores in your area. Safety Fast! Gordie Bird '62 MGA '67 MGBGT; /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00129.html (6,717 bytes)
103. RE: MGA rails (score: 1): Author: "Gordie's Garage" <mg_garage@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 08:37:00 -0400; I presume you are speaking of carpeting the frame rails. I started in the footwell, using contact cement and got a small (@2" wide) wooden roller to help secure it and smooth it out. I applied the co; /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00259.html (7,138 bytes)
104. RE: MG Engine (score: 1): Author: "Gordie's Garage" <mg_garage@comcast.net>; Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2004 19:15:57 -0400; Is the ignition occuring at the proper time? Check the timing. What do you mean by "the first two cylinders are weak"? When did all of this start? Safety Fast! Gordie Bird '62 MGA '67 MGBGT; /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00281.html (6,908 bytes)
105. BGT windshield trim (score: 1): Author: "Gordie's Garage" <mg_garage@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2004 20:40:00 -0400; Since I'd heard that it was a real b*tch to install, I decided to take my car to the pro's who had just done a BGT windshield a few months ago. Even claimed to have a guy who remembered 'em new. Hmph; /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00432.html (7,116 bytes)
106. 2004 Michigan British Reliability Run (score: 1): Author: "Gordie's Garage" <mg_garage@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2004 17:31:18 -0400; The below is sponsored by the Detroit Triumph Sports Car Club and is a great event for a great cause. If anyone wants to get involved, the info is below. arranged early get not hemophilia months Safe; /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00498.html (9,492 bytes)
107. RE: Another question.... Thermostat housing. (score: 1): Author: "Gordie's Garage" <mg_garage@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 26 Jun 2004 17:46:59 -0400; Hmmm, I've never had the leak that you describe. I would think a teflon tape or pipe dope would work just fine. HTH Safety Fast! Gordie Bird '62 MGA '67 MGBGT; /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00548.html (7,513 bytes)
108. weird timing (score: 1): Author: "Gordie's Garage" <mg_garage@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 13:25:42 -0400; 67 BGT with 5 main 1800. When trying to time with a light, never runs right regardless of where it is set, 5deg, 10deg, 15deg, doesn't matter. When timing by 'hand', 'hearing' and get it to run right; /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00611.html (6,967 bytes)
109. RE: weird timing (score: 1): Author: "Gordie's Garage" <mg_garage@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 15:03:25 -0400; Thanks Larry. I had the engine at TDC, rotor pointing to #1 and the marks all lined up. So, I decided to fire it up again and see what the timing light said, and lo and behold, it was @ 14deg btdc! T; /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00614.html (8,591 bytes)
110. RE: weird timing (score: 1): Author: "Gordie's Garage" <mg_garage@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 16:21:05 -0400; Thanks for all of the replies. I've gotta believe that the orientation of the inductive clamp over the #1 wire in close proximity to the alternator caused the erroneous readings. IIRC, we hooked up e; /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00617.html (7,220 bytes)
111. RE: Electrical MGA (score: 1): Author: "Gordie's Garage" <mg_garage@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2004 15:50:51 -0400; Yes, the lighter was a dealer installed item, but on to Mike's question: Get a generic lighter socket/power supply. They are avail with a plastic cap and on a mounting bracket. I think I got mine at; /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00645.html (9,143 bytes)
112. RE: Electrical MGA (score: 1): Author: "Gordie's Garage" <mg_garage@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2004 18:40:36 -0400; Hmmm, I would think it would matter to whatever you were plugging into it, but maybe not Safety Fast! Gordie Bird '62 MGA '67 MGBGT I'll be driving for charity in the 2004 Michigan British Reliabilit; /html/mgs/2004-06/msg00650.html (9,667 bytes)
113. RE: electronic ignition (score: 1): Author: "Gordie's Garage" <mg_garage@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 10 May 2004 22:10:33 -0400; I've had one in my A since @ 99 and have loved it. Fryed the first one I got (my fault), but the guys at Pertronix warranted it for me and have been problem free since. My BGT came with one when I bo; /html/mgs/2004-05/msg00187.html (8,321 bytes)
114. paging Kelvin - oil pipe to block adaptor #460-820 (score: 1): Author: "Gordie's Garage" <mg_garage@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 12 May 2004 21:32:23 -0400; The email addy I have for Kelvin is apparently no longer good, but, I just received one of these as a replacement for a 3 main 1800 and find that the pipe that actually goes into the block is too big; /html/mgs/2004-05/msg00252.html (7,135 bytes)
115. "front" of pistons (score: 1): Author: "Gordie's Garage" <mg_garage@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 15 May 2004 08:33:04 -0400; I am assembling a 3 main 1800 engine and when I went to install the pistons I discovered that the machine shop installed the rods in the pistons backwards. IOW, in order for the big end to line up wi; /html/mgs/2004-05/msg00290.html (7,111 bytes)
116. RE: MGA transmission mount (score: 1): Author: "Gordie's Garage" <mg_garage@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 23 May 2004 06:42:57 -0400; After the cutting, as has been previously described, I used a 3/8" (I think) threaded rod through the center hole with large washers/nuts and one very large socket on one side and a smaller one onthe; /html/mgs/2004-05/msg00460.html (8,137 bytes)
117. RE: Hot weather overheating (score: 1): Author: "Gordie's Garage" <mg_garage@comcast.net>; Date: Fri, 28 May 2004 18:32:45 -0400; Since my cars spend the winter inside, I always use a mix of 75% water, 25% anti-freeze, and a half bottle of water wetter. I sometimes see temps creaping towards 210 (long idle or long high speed fr; /html/mgs/2004-05/msg00600.html (8,336 bytes)
118. RE: engine hoist capacity (score: 1): Author: "Gordie's Garage" <mg_garage@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2004 16:43:59 -0400; Did that exact thing when installing engine and od trans in an MGB last Shouldn't be a problem. Safety Fast! Gordie Bird '62 MGA '67 MGBGT; /html/mgs/2004-04/msg00090.html (7,242 bytes)
119. RE: minilite wheels (score: 1): Author: "Gordie's Garage" <mg_garage@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2004 07:07:56 -0400; Well, yes, sometimes. I think it depends on the tie rod ends. I don't have the issue on either my A or my B, but a friends BGT saw them just touching the tie rod end. Different makers of tie rod ends; /html/mgs/2004-04/msg00169.html (6,930 bytes)
120. RE: Starter problems in a '66 B (score: 1): Author: "Gordie's Garage" <mg_garage@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2004 19:09:33 -0400; I remove the dizzy, oil filter (hanging), and forward most oil cooler hose. In fact, just did it yesterday on my B! Doesn't take too long. Could've probably got it out the bottom, but by the time I f; /html/mgs/2004-04/msg00203.html (8,082 bytes)

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