- 1. Sway bar from 77 to 76 (score: 1)
- Author: "simon hurley" <simonsensis@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 28 Jan 2001 19:02:25
- Ok, so the resurection project on the 77B is not going anywhere. I am thinking of buying a 76B. Good body etc except for the doors and the inevitable split near the mirror. 3000-3500 he is asking. Wh
- /html/mgs/2001-02/msg00430.html (6,783 bytes)
- 2. Re: Winter project (score: 1)
- Author: "simon hurley" <simonsensis@hotmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 03 Oct 2000 22:30:47 GMT
- There are couple of rusty 77 B just outside Syracuse NY. $1200 for both, one goes but would need body work the other is sinking into the ground. Where are you located? Simon _________________________
- /html/mgs/2000-10/msg00134.html (7,763 bytes)
- 3. Syracuse NY car club (score: 1)
- Author: "simon hurley" <simonsensis@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 03 Aug 2000 10:31:58 GMT
- There is a new (6 months old) MG car club in Syracuse NY with 65 memebers. Never heard it mentioned on the list so thought I would mention it. The web site is: http://www.mgcarclub.com/cny/ I went to
- /html/mgs/2000-08/msg00164.html (7,138 bytes)
- 4. Re: Syracuse NY car club (score: 1)
- Author: "simon hurley" <simonsensis@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 04 Aug 2000 10:10:27 GMT
- I tried the link and it worked. Maybe because I am closer - just kidding. It is not quick loading and we have a fast connection here at work. The links seem to work ok also. If anyone cannot load th
- /html/mgs/2000-08/msg00267.html (10,658 bytes)
- 5. carb rebuild problems (score: 1)
- Author: "simon hurley" <simonsensis@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2000 19:36:22 GMT
- I have a Stromberg 175 CD-2 carb. Took the choke unit off the side then removed the aluminium disc off the side of that. Now cannot put it back. I know I may have been a little silly but if you could
- /html/mgs/2000-08/msg00693.html (6,769 bytes)
- 6. which carb would you use? (score: 1)
- Author: "simon hurley" <simonsensis@hotmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2000 01:28:19 GMT
- Good evening Which carb would you use on a 77B. I have a SU CD-2 single carb which I think is standard on the 77 roadster. I also have a couple of pairs of AUD 52's. I have the manifolds and air filt
- /html/mgs/2000-08/msg00852.html (6,766 bytes)
- 7. piston rings worn? (score: 1)
- Author: "simon hurley" <simonsensis@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 04:45:05 PDT
- As part of a rebuild of my 77 B engine I took the pistons out. How do I tell if the rings are worn and need replacing? The cylinders are in excellent condition, no scratches etc. Thank you in anticip
- /html/mgs/2000-07/msg00689.html (6,927 bytes)
- 8. scratches on crank - oh no! (score: 1)
- Author: "simon hurley" <simonsensis@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 10:07:53 PDT
- Took out the crank from my 77 B. To my dismay there are small scratches or scoring around the front big end. The shell is also scored. Does this mean a regrind or just new shells? I will not be using
- /html/mgs/2000-07/msg00708.html (7,177 bytes)
- 9. removing distributor - how? (score: 1)
- Author: "simon hurley" <simonsensis@hotmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 11:52:49 PDT
- Good afternoon oh knowledgable ones I give up, how do I get the distributor out? Everything but the dist'r and the camshaft is off or out of the engine. The cam shaft is loose. But how do I det the d
- /html/mgs/2000-07/msg00769.html (7,134 bytes)
- 10. Re: Concorde Crash (score: 1)
- Author: "simon hurley" <simonsensis@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2000 00:55:39 GMT
- I believe one of the test flights crashed over Russia. I was only a kid then back in Blighty so my memory may be a little faulty. Simon _______________________________________________________________
- /html/mgs/2000-07/msg01136.html (9,101 bytes)
- 11. cam shaft pitting (score: 1)
- Author: "simon hurley" <simonsensis@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2000 01:37:44 GMT
- Good evening Took out the cam shaft and couple of the cams are pitted. This may be from rust, the enginer sat for 8 years. Is this a serious problem? Anyone have any recommendations as to how to fix
- /html/mgs/2000-07/msg01140.html (6,785 bytes)
- 12. play in connecting rod (score: 1)
- Author: "simon hurley" <simonsensis@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 26 May 2000 03:37:45 PDT
- Tell me if this is Ok please? Took the bottom off 77 MGB engine. There is a little bit of lateral movement where the connecting rod attaches to the crank shaft. Should there be any movement and if so
- /html/mgs/2000-05/msg01156.html (7,181 bytes)
- 13. 77B engine rebuild (score: 1)
- Author: "simon hurley" <simonsensis@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2000 05:54:16 PDT
- Good morning Help. Just removed the engine from my 77 B that has not been run for 8 years. The crank does turn. I have no experience with dismantling and rebuilding engines - the goal is to do the mi
- /html/mgs/2000-04/msg00580.html (7,218 bytes)
- 14. first summer MGB seen (score: 1)
- Author: "simon hurley" <simonsensis@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2000 05:56:54 PDT
- Summer arrived in upstate NY on Friday - the sun came out and it made it to 65 degrees. Spotted my first MGB red 75. I dream of the day mine gets out of the boxes it is stored in and becomes whole ag
- /html/mgs/2000-04/msg00581.html (6,316 bytes)
- 15. Re: 77B engine rebuild (score: 1)
- Author: "simon hurley" <simonsensis@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2000 14:19:45 PDT
- You've done this before? I have been pouring Marvel's mistery oil into the spark plug holes and can now turn the crank. simon
- /html/mgs/2000-04/msg00617.html (7,276 bytes)
- 16. door rebuild (score: 1)
- Author: "simon hurley" <simonsensis@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2000 04:38:45 PST
- Good morning Replacing the bottom of a door on my basket case 77B roadster. My question - would you buy a Vic Brit or Moss door bottom replacement and why? Also, got any tips on doing this job. Thank
- /html/mgs/2000-03/msg00067.html (6,395 bytes)
- 17. Re: The City (score: 1)
- Author: "simon hurley" <simonsensis@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 08 Mar 2000 04:45:57 PST
- "The City" is the banking district of London. People hung out there long before NYC had a european name. simon - brit in exile! basket case 77 B
- /html/mgs/2000-03/msg00379.html (7,907 bytes)
- 18. Re: can't remove the brake piston (score: 1)
- Author: "simon hurley" <simonsensis@hotmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 01 Feb 2000 18:24:16 PST
- Thank you very much for all the ideas on piston removal. I will try the compressed air first with C clips (well fencing wire) and then graduate to grease. Thank you again - this is fun. I have anothe
- /html/mgs/2000-02/msg00046.html (11,336 bytes)
- 19. bush, king pin foot removal (score: 1)
- Author: "simon hurley" <simonsensis@hotmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 01 Feb 2000 18:29:45 PST
- Another how to remove. The distance tube at the bottom of the king pin foot just tapped out. The bush at the foot of the king pin is a little kapput - how do I easily remove it? Thank you again in an
- /html/mgs/2000-02/msg00047.html (6,423 bytes)
- 20. flying brake pistons (score: 1)
- Author: "simon hurley" <simonsensis@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 05 Feb 2000 15:26:27 PST
- A week ago I asked for help removing intransigent (not quite the correct meaning) brake pistons. Compressed air in the hole left by the brake hose and a bit of wire to hold the least resistant one in
- /html/mgs/2000-02/msg00201.html (6,427 bytes)
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