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261. Re: Fuel Tank & Vents, MGB (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Mon, 5 May 2003 15:10:47 -0400; The charcoal adsorbtion cannister is beside the heater, opposite corner from the hydraulic MCs. Black, with three hoses poking out the top, one 1/2 hole at the bottom. One of the three hoses runs to; /html/mgs/2003-05/msg00123.html (10,516 bytes)
262. Re: Under dash panels (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Fri, 16 May 2003 19:24:40 -0400; I bought a set of these from Moss some years ago for my '72 GT. They just didn't seem to fit, so I called Moss. The rep said that some trimming might be required, but that they would probably fit wi; /html/mgs/2003-05/msg00501.html (7,482 bytes)
263. Re: Unintentional Off-Road Excursion (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Fri, 16 May 2003 19:20:03 -0400; Hi Bob, Yep, that can happen. Nope, it shouldn't happen, but the design of the engine restraint used for a couple of years does permit the engine to move forward a lot on a sudden stop, especially if; /html/mgs/2003-05/msg00502.html (10,385 bytes)
264. Re: Unintentional Off-Road Excursion (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Sat, 17 May 2003 22:52:24 -0400; Ask your nearby radiator shop if they are familiar with this job. My guy said that the core (the fin part between top tank and bottom tank) had a fourth row of the vertical tubes, hence a four-row c; /html/mgs/2003-05/msg00565.html (9,068 bytes)
265. Re: TD Still is Sick (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Wed, 28 May 2003 16:39:02 -0400; You have done the right things so far. I had hoped that the problem was going to be a fouled sparkplug, but you installed new and it continued. Check the compression and the valve adjustment. While; /html/mgs/2003-05/msg00767.html (9,888 bytes)
266. CT MG Club show -- British By The Sea (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Wed, 28 May 2003 17:20:20 -0400; Sunday, 1 June 2003 The Connecticut MG Club's 16th annual British By The Sea, British Car Show, will be held at the Harkness Memorial State Park in Waterford, CT. More than 350 vehicles in 40 classes; /html/mgs/2003-05/msg00768.html (7,212 bytes)
267. Re: Battery Quick Disconnect? (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2003 15:39:50 -0500; Find a Cole Hersee master disconnect switch at the auto parts store and mount it in the little bulkhead behind the passenger seat. It's out of sight there, but your arm will easily find it. Last one; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00070.html (8,133 bytes)
268. Re: Lockout Switch (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2003 09:32:10 -0500; Unless someone has deliberately removed or jumped the lockout swiches, they will be present on your OD. The type LH ODs have lockout switches on the left side, adjacent to your right knee, and on th; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00150.html (8,291 bytes)
269. Re: Carburetors for MGB (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2003 17:46:44 -0400; My experience with the Colourtune is that it worked great when I bought it. A year later Connecticut fuels were changed to meet EPA specs. Burning that stuff, the nice 'bunsen blue' colour that is t; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00367.html (8,535 bytes)
270. Re: Fuel Additive (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 09:32:15 -0400; Marine supply stores may still stock the stuff. Some 'high-performance' parts stores do also. But why are you seeking it? Our concerns about premature valve and seat wear have turned out to be great; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00464.html (7,831 bytes)
271. Re: Unusual Oil Leak (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 10:02:45 -0400; Let's assume that during the rebuild the dipstick did not get swapped for another, and that the engine is not being over-filled with oil. A leak at the dipstick tube almost always tells you that the; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00465.html (9,795 bytes)
272. Re: Heater Core Removal (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2003 10:21:34 -0400; YOu have done the right things. Now it may simply be stuck. The rubber gasket down deep in the hole seems to become a miraculous adhesive over the years. Remove, if you haven't already done so, the; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00486.html (7,894 bytes)
273. Re: Distributor clamp nut and bolt (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2003 07:22:32 -0400; On my '72, it's an American (SAE) size. But that does not mean that mine is as built or yours is not. This could have been changed by a PO. Bob On Sat, 19 Apr 2003 12:57:17 -0600 "larryhoy" <larryho; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00561.html (7,507 bytes)
274. Re: 72B lives...with reservations (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2003 16:50:17 -0400; The state-of-the-art (circa 1960 state-of-the-art) MGB electrical system actually does incorporate a voltage stabiliser. It's the little one-inch by 1/2 inch metal cannister above the driver's left; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00794.html (8,989 bytes)
275. Re: Steering rack fluid (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2003 11:08:24 -0500; Amount of oil is only 1/3 cup for the rack, not as much as one would think. You can lift off the top plate, being careful of the shims, the spring and the brass damper piece, then add the oil. It's; /html/mgs/2003-03/msg00078.html (8,868 bytes)
276. Re: TD Front Engine Mount (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 12:57:04 -0500; I used the Moss part when I replaced mine. It fit fine and seems to be OK five years later. Check rear mounts while you are at this--mine were much more deteriorated than the front. With the new fro; /html/mgs/2003-03/msg00206.html (7,439 bytes)
277. Re: brakes (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 08:29:55 -0500; Were I going to the effort to replace the hoses and work on the emergency brake, I would also rebuild the rear cylinders, replace the emergency brake rubbers, and clean & lubricate the brake adjusto; /html/mgs/2003-03/msg00280.html (9,059 bytes)
278. Re: Just got my 'new' 1972 MGB (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 07:19:11 -0500; 1) drive the car a for a few days, then adjust valves, timing and carbs, initially going by the settings in the book. That should cure the fast idle. Later, you can adjust timing to get somewhat bet; /html/mgs/2003-03/msg00374.html (10,936 bytes)
279. Re: brakes (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 06:55:41 -0500; My emergency brake cable was frozen also. I don't think that odd little grease fitting will actually accept grease from a standard grease gun. There was no evidence of grease inside the cable, thoug; /html/mgs/2003-03/msg00375.html (8,007 bytes)
280. Re: brakes (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 12:00:15 -0500; With the cable in place on the car, how do you secure the nipple to the grease-gun tip? The nipple on the originals and the replacement cable is straight-sided, so the grease-gun tip does not slide; /html/mgs/2003-03/msg00384.html (8,252 bytes)

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