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361. RE;; Winter Storage (score: 1): Author: "mghirsch" <mghirsch@netzero.net>; Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2001 15:37:59 -0500; Inflate the tires to about 40 lbs, and since the car is outside, make sure the tires are protected from sunlight. Maynard Hirsch /// /// mgs@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http://www.team.net; /html/mgs/2001-10/msg00160.html (6,383 bytes)
362. Re: 80 MGB wiring problem (score: 1): Author: "mghirsch" <mghirsch@netzero.net>; Date: Sat, 6 Oct 2001 17:32:18 -0500; There are two possibilities that would cause this problem. One is a bad fuse (I think it is the third one down), or a bad fuse box. With a test light, check the terminals on each side of the fuse box; /html/mgs/2001-10/msg00184.html (7,142 bytes)
363. re: some ingnition questions (score: 1): Author: "mghirsch" <mghirsch@netzero.net>; Date: Mon, 8 Oct 2001 15:50:37 -0500; It is unlike that it is the electronic ignition. Normally they are go nogo. I would look at the following? 1. If you have the orginal ZS carb, check the diaphragm. If it is torn you will have the pro; /html/mgs/2001-10/msg00219.html (6,538 bytes)
364. Re: strange (score: 1): Author: "mghirsch" <mghirsch@netzero.net>; Date: Mon, 8 Oct 2001 15:58:12 -0500; on later cars, you should hear a click from the starter relay. If no click, try jumpiong the brown with the white and brown wire and see if it cranks. If it does, try connecting a 12V source to the w; /html/mgs/2001-10/msg00221.html (6,598 bytes)
365. RE: Rollbars (score: 1): Author: "mghirsch" <mghirsch@netzero.net>; Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2001 18:22:45 -0500; I rolled my 78B. I was going down a hill, hit some black ice, spun out, hit a curb sideways and over she went. I walked away. No structural damage, just bent sheetmetal and broken windscreen. I would; /html/mgs/2001-10/msg00282.html (6,534 bytes)
366. Re: another engine swap (score: 1): Author: "mghirsch" <mghirsch@netzero.net>; Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2001 08:14:50 -0500; Yes the heads are interchangeable. In fact, if it is the L head, you may even get better performance. (The L head, identified by the letter L cast into the head near where the water outlet would be f; /html/mgs/2001-10/msg00301.html (6,582 bytes)
367. re: Rollbars (score: 1): Author: "mghirsch" <mghirsch@netzero.net>; Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2001 08:18:43 -0500; I guess I ducked in time. Maynard /// /// mgs@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool ///; /html/mgs/2001-10/msg00303.html (6,340 bytes)
368. Re: MGA Trade (score: 1): Author: "mghirsch" <mghirsch@netzero.net>; Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2001 16:40:15 -0500; How about a YT? It si a four seat convertible, with the classic lines of the T series cars. Maynard HIrsch /// /// mgs@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool ///; /html/mgs/2001-10/msg00323.html (6,327 bytes)
369. Re: Timing light (score: 1): Author: "mghirsch" <mghirsch@netzero.net>; Date: Sat, 13 Oct 2001 11:29:32 -0500; The light flashes when there is a spark. If there is no spark, the current has not grounded and therefore hasan't flowed. The question is, is the erratic spark the cause of the problem, or is it the; /html/mgs/2001-10/msg00379.html (7,251 bytes)
370. re MGBGT fenders (score: 1): Author: "mghirsch" <mghirsch@netzero.net>; Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2001 09:32:28 -0500; Yes the chrome bumper fenderes will bolt on a rubber bumper car, and the rubber bumper will hide the larger holes. Maynard Hirsch /// /// mgs@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http://www.team.ne; /html/mgs/2001-10/msg00396.html (6,316 bytes)
371. RE: Four week starting saga (score: 1): Author: "mghirsch" <mghirsch@netzero.net>; Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2001 07:56:12 -0500; You've got problems. First charge the battery, it should be a minimum of 12v, and should approach 13.5-14 when the car is running. The brown wire to the starting relay should be battery voltage at al; /html/mgs/2001-10/msg00404.html (7,004 bytes)
372. Re: Wing (score: 1): Author: "mghirsch" <mghirsch@netzero.net>; Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2001 14:09:49 -0500; To remove the front wings, the windscreen has to be removed. There are two small bolts under the rearview mirror, and then two larger bolts on each side, under the dash. You have to remove the inner; /html/mgs/2001-10/msg00465.html (6,433 bytes)
373. re; starting problem (score: 1): Author: "mghirsch" <mghirsch@netzero.net>; Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2001 16:07:55 -0500; Let us know what the problem was. Maynard Hirsch /// /// mgs@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool ///; /html/mgs/2001-10/msg00470.html (6,256 bytes)
374. Re: car acronyms (score: 1): Author: "mghirsch" <mghirsch@netzero.net>; Date: Sat, 20 Oct 2001 10:31:27 -0500; NASCAR-NASty CAR SUV- Stupid Useless Vehicle Maynard Hirsch /// /// mgs@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool ///; /html/mgs/2001-10/msg00493.html (7,425 bytes)
375. Re: valve setting (score: 1): Author: "mghirsch" <mghirsch@netzero.net>; Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2001 11:20:47 -0500; If you have the valve cover off, and insert a thin feeler gauge between the rocker arm and the valve stem with the engine running, you can isolate any noisy valves, and if neccessary make an adjustme; /html/mgs/2001-10/msg00517.html (7,372 bytes)
376. Re: valve setting (score: 1): Author: "mghirsch" <mghirsch@netzero.net>; Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2001 08:09:09 -0500; Correct, you will be able to check each of the 8 valves. Use as thin a feeler gauge as possible when doing it. Also, expect a bit of a mess when doing it. Maynard HIrsch /// /// mgs@autox.team.net ma; /html/mgs/2001-10/msg00545.html (7,309 bytes)
377. Re: Backfiring through carbs (score: 1): Author: "mghirsch" <mghirsch@netzero.net>; Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2001 14:16:16 -0500; The reasonit is backfiring through the carbs is that an intake valve is open when ignition occurs in that cylinder. The question is why? Here are possible reasons why? There is an intermittant short; /html/mgs/2001-10/msg00573.html (7,341 bytes)
378. Re: Smoky Joe (score: 1): Author: "mghirsch" <mghirsch@netzero.net>; Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2001 08:10:28 -0500; Oil burning usually results in blue smoke. White/gray smoke is usually indicative of water/antifreeze getting into the cylinders. You have already done a compression test, and cylinder 1 is low. I'd; /html/mgs/2001-10/msg00579.html (7,355 bytes)
379. Re: backfiring through carbs (score: 1): Author: "mghirsch" <mghirsch@netzero.net>; Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2001 08:27:02 -0500; One other thought. Does your car still have a gulp valve? A defective gulp valve can cause the problem. Maynard Hirsch /// /// mgs@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/m; /html/mgs/2001-10/msg00580.html (6,533 bytes)
380. Re: HIF4 questions (score: 1): Author: "mghirsch" <mghirsch@netzero.net>; Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2001 14:06:57 -0500; One reason for the increased rpm when it is hot could be that a piston is hanging up and not going all the way down. Pull the dashposts, check the piston and the inside of the dashpot for foreign mat; /html/mgs/2001-10/msg00633.html (7,002 bytes)

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