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201. Which Rod? (score: 1)
Author: "Neil Cotty" <neilc@tradesrv.com.au>
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1999 12:13:46 +1000
Hi all, As you know I stuffed one of my 18G slant type rods when the car spun a bearing. As I'm going racing I want to use the lighter 18V type rods of which there appear to be two types. One with fl
/html/mgs/1999-01/msg01384.html (6,573 bytes)

202. Engine Removal (score: 1)
Author: "Neil Cotty" <neilc@tradesrv.com.au>
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 21:26:37 +1000
Hey all, Well I managed to remove my motor and gearbox today and was surprised at how easy it was compared to the preparation up to that point. Thanks to all who gave their advice on that one. I inst
/html/mgs/1999-01/msg01467.html (8,405 bytes)

203. Primer (score: 1)
Author: "Neil Cotty" <neilc@tradesrv.com.au>
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 22:15:52 +1000
Hi all, Can someone recommend what primer I should use when painting engine components? ie Block/Head etc? I would *like* to attain a high quality finish, but have little experience at painting. Last
/html/mgs/1999-01/msg01470.html (7,161 bytes)

204. Re: Primer (score: 1)
Author: "Neil Cotty" <neilc@tradesrv.com.au>
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1999 13:47:03 +1000
Jeff and others, Thanks for the comments and the paint codes. I looked at JT's site but couldn't see the Engine colour code, must have missed it. Something that suprised me was the colour code for th
/html/mgs/1999-01/msg01545.html (7,016 bytes)

205. Re: The MG gods are vengfull (score: 1)
Author: "Neil Cotty" <neilc@tradesrv.com.au>
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1999 13:50:48 +1000
Showing my true colours - in the best possible humour, so don't take offence.. :)) Simply put - Rick is right. <G> The TRash7, aka 'The rotten wedge', spelt the end of MG as we knew it (well blame th
/html/mgs/1999-01/msg01547.html (7,273 bytes)

206. Painting Bolts (score: 1)
Author: "Neil Cotty" <neilc@tradesrv.com.au>
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1999 01:03:38 +1000
Ok this is a pretty dumb question and may be obvious to a lot out there but work with me! <G> If I'm painting an engine, assembling using lots of nice shiny new nuts, bolts, washers etc. How do I go
/html/mgs/1999-01/msg01564.html (7,231 bytes)

207. Re: MG racers (score: 1)
Author: "Neil Cotty" <neilc@tradesrv.com.au>
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1999 09:49:35 +1000
Yes MG World, I haven't been able to get my copy yet, damned hard to find, but the previous months mag has a pic of the next front cover. Can you believe this mag sells for $11 here!?!! I still buy
/html/mgs/1999-01/msg01593.html (7,860 bytes)

208. Re: Engine paint colors (score: 1)
Author: "Neil Cotty" <neilc@tradesrv.com.au>
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1999 14:19:33 +1000
Ditto - does someone have a photo of an unrestored B motor and a photo of a restored motor with the Moss colour - on the web? How about a photo with the Bill Hirsh enamel? There's a pic in Original
/html/mgs/1999-01/msg01610.html (7,621 bytes)

209. Re: Is this guy for real? (score: 1)
Author: "Neil Cotty" <neilc@tradesrv.com.au>
Date: Fri, 29 Jan 1999 01:23:34 +1000
Well my Austin Healey 100 / 3000 book it says the only time a 100S was raced at LeMans was in '55 - the one that was involved in the horrific crash with the Mercedes that killed 82 people, mostly sp
/html/mgs/1999-01/msg01637.html (7,633 bytes)

210. Re: Boca Raton British Car Show (score: 1)
Author: "Neil Cotty" <neilc@tradesrv.com.au>
Date: Fri, 29 Jan 1999 14:54:56 +1000
No offence intended, but are you being sarcastic? Are Mini Coopers rare in the US? If they are, boy do I have a deal for you! <G> Seriously, there are *heaps* Mini Coopers & Cooper S models on the r
/html/mgs/1999-01/msg01678.html (7,406 bytes)

211. Re: Boca Raton British Car Show (score: 1)
Author: "Neil Cotty" <neilc@tradesrv.com.au>
Date: Fri, 29 Jan 1999 15:01:35 +1000
I meant a really good Cooper gets that sort of money, not an Alpine, they go for more. Maybe 12 to 18K for a nice one. N.
/html/mgs/1999-01/msg01679.html (6,853 bytes)

212. Some pics (score: 1)
Author: "Neil Cotty" <neilc@tradesrv.com.au>
Date: Fri, 29 Jan 1999 16:53:18 +1000
Hi all, Scanned a few pics in that I shot at the HSRCA race meeting in December. There's a J2, TC, A, B, Arnolt MG, an Sunbeam Tiger (in the car park!) and a cool pic my fiancee took (pro photographe
/html/mgs/1999-01/msg01682.html (6,513 bytes)

213. Race Distributor (score: 1)
Author: "Neil Cotty" <neilc@tradesrv.com.au>
Date: Fri, 29 Jan 1999 17:10:50 +1000
Hi all, I have a std 25D distributor that I am going to get rebushed as it's a bit sloppy, this car is supposed to be set to 20 BTDC at 1000rpm (1970). I want to get the vacumn advance removed and th
/html/mgs/1999-01/msg01683.html (6,949 bytes)

214. Another update, 1 question (score: 1)
Author: "Neil Cotty" <neilc@tradesrv.com.au>
Date: Sat, 30 Jan 1999 12:09:04 +1000
Just a quick update. Got the motor up on a stand for disassembly last night. Removed all the timing gear, camshaft, crankshaft etc. When I finally managed to pull the oil pump (wowee was that stuck
/html/mgs/1999-01/msg01715.html (8,353 bytes)

215. Re: Another update, 1 question (score: 1)
Author: "Neil Cotty" <neilc@tradesrv.com.au>
Date: Sat, 30 Jan 1999 12:24:23 +1000
They changed to an 18GJ in California in 1970. What I meant to say was an 18GJ was only for California - ie that motor prefix, emmissions mods (for that year) was only available on cars sold in CA.
/html/mgs/1999-01/msg01717.html (7,202 bytes)

216. and you thought Titantic was a Disaster.. (score: 1)
Author: Neil Cotty <neilc@tradesrv.com.au>
Date: Tue, 01 Dec 1998 23:38:05 -0800
To quote an old Jazz tune, 'Everything happens to me' - well at least this week. Got home, keen as mustard with a plan in my head. 1) Adjusted the tappets spot on to .38mm 2) Took a look at the dizzy
/html/mgs/1998-12/msg00006.html (9,784 bytes)

217. Re: and you thought Titanic was a Disaster.. (score: 1)
Author: "Neil Cotty" <neilc@tradesrv.com.au>
Date: Wed, 2 Dec 1998 11:14:22 +1000
Hi all, Well I guess I'll be poking around tonight removing the sump first as it's the easiest, trying to look down the spark plug holes (sorry no boroscope - oh btw I can spell 'Titanic' <G>) etc. T
/html/mgs/1998-12/msg00038.html (9,566 bytes)

218. Sump, Head etc. (score: 1)
Author: Neil Cotty <neilc@tradesrv.com.au>
Date: Wed, 02 Dec 1998 22:30:28 -0800
Hi all, I read in Bentley's (aka The Bible) that to take the sump off I have to disconnect the engine front mounting bolts (hoses etc) and lift the engine a bit to get at the front sump bolts. Typica
/html/mgs/1998-12/msg00064.html (7,511 bytes)

219. Re: Eastwood powder coat colors (score: 1)
Author: "Neil Cotty" <neilc@tradesrv.com.au>
Date: Thu, 3 Dec 1998 11:36:46 +1000
Lary and all, we I would say yes, but getting the B across the 'pond' we call the Pacific might be a problem. <G> BUT I have an idea not just a smart a** comment. <G> Why don't we send them a can of
/html/mgs/1998-12/msg00104.html (7,437 bytes)

220. Re: Eastwood powder coat colors (score: 1)
Author: "Neil Cotty" <neilc@tradesrv.com.au>
Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1998 13:01:48 +1000
Well I'd pay for it from here and get Moss to send it to them but I would want some sort of - at least 'word' from Eastwood that they would take a look at the Colour and consider making it available
/html/mgs/1998-12/msg00113.html (7,138 bytes)

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