- 161. Re: Distributor Problem-need help (score: 1)
- Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.com>
- Date: Sun, 8 Aug 1999 20:51:10 -0700
- Yes. If you suck on the vac advance hose, you will see this plate rotate and then click back when you release the vacuum. Have you checked the static or dynamic timing? Have you checked for spark on
- /html/mgs/1999-08/msg00335.html (7,539 bytes)
- 162. Re: Web sites (score: 1)
- Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.com>
- Date: Sun, 8 Aug 1999 20:58:07 -0700
- Nope, The Mark I/II MGB had red emblem on black background too. The period from 73-74.5 when BL temporarily regained their senses and used the honeycomb grille featured the red-on-red badge. If I was
- /html/mgs/1999-08/msg00336.html (6,771 bytes)
- 163. Clutch slip or ? (score: 1)
- Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.com>
- Date: Sun, 8 Aug 1999 21:12:25 -0700
- Hey all, New problem to deal with, the clutch is slipping under high load. Noticed the oil pressure is down too, which may be related. I have been driving the car in "a spirited manner" lately. Quest
- /html/mgs/1999-08/msg00337.html (7,037 bytes)
- 164. Re: Good HTML (was: list hat) (score: 1)
- Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.com>
- Date: Mon, 9 Aug 1999 11:53:41 -0700
- http://validator.w3.org/ is your friend. Skye snip -- 1966 MGB The MGB Experience __,__\__ Safety Fast! GHN3L-70307 http://www.mgb.bc.ca/ (_o____o_) MGOFR 1.375
- /html/mgs/1999-08/msg00370.html (6,810 bytes)
- 165. Re: MGB Ignition (score: 1)
- Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.com>
- Date: Tue, 10 Aug 1999 10:28:44 -0700
- I assume it turns over but doesn't start. You didn't mention. Does it seem to "try" to catch and then fail? I read somewhere "90% of electrical problems with the ignition, aren't". Very true. Try thi
- /html/mgs/1999-08/msg00425.html (8,035 bytes)
- 166. Re: MG Oil (score: 1)
- Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.com>
- Date: Tue, 10 Aug 1999 14:42:49 -0700
- Ahh but John you missed Terry's mention that he is using the Chilton manual. Terry I think I found the source of your problems!! <g> Skye -- 1966 MGB The MGB Experience __,__\__ Safety Fast! GHN3L-70
- /html/mgs/1999-08/msg00447.html (6,958 bytes)
- 167. (forw) 64 body, trans, etc for sale (score: 1)
- Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.com>
- Date: Wed, 11 Aug 1999 14:08:02 -0700
- FYI Skye --Forwarded message from "Paul F. Nelson" <ya632@victoria.tc.ca>-- Hi, I just sent an empty message about MGB parts for sale in Victoria. I just did a search and came up with the website, wh
- /html/mgs/1999-08/msg00514.html (7,120 bytes)
- 168. Re: Speedometer (score: 1)
- Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.com>
- Date: Fri, 13 Aug 1999 17:42:26 -0700
- Hmm, the information I found indicated that 1976-1980 (blue label) used the 1000 tpm speedo, but that the 1968-1975 (black label) used 1000 or 1280 for non-OD or OD respectively. That last bit differ
- /html/mgs/1999-08/msg00639.html (8,436 bytes)
- 169. Re: 1965 MG ad (score: 1)
- Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.com>
- Date: Fri, 13 Aug 1999 17:45:06 -0700
- Those yellow headlamps are fab. I swear I've seen that picture somewhere else... MG by McComb maybe? Skye -- 1966 MGB The MGB Experience __,__\__ Safety Fast! GHN3L-70307 http://www.mgb.bc.ca/ (_o___
- /html/mgs/1999-08/msg00640.html (6,711 bytes)
- 170. Re: Oxidization and my MGB-Reply (score: 1)
- Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.com>
- Date: Fri, 13 Aug 1999 17:49:44 -0700
- As I understand, the reason to not use dish detergent is because it removes all the old wax you've put on and you have to basically start from scratch. Skye -- 1966 MGB The MGB Experience __,__\__ Sa
- /html/mgs/1999-08/msg00641.html (7,457 bytes)
- 171. Re: Rear Taillight Cover (score: 1)
- Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.com>
- Date: Sat, 14 Aug 1999 15:15:16 -0700
- At the nearest british car show & swap meet. You can find things like original lenses for $5-$10 that need nothing more than a bit of cleaning. New reproduction lenses are expensive and, well, reprod
- /html/mgs/1999-08/msg00679.html (6,897 bytes)
- 172. Re: Intro and plea for help (score: 1)
- Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.com>
- Date: Sat, 14 Aug 1999 15:20:02 -0700
- Plug gap: 0.025 (0.035 if you have a sports coil) Points gap: 0.015 (60 deg dwell) Tappet: cant remember http://www.mgb.bc.ca/reference/specs.html Skye -- 1966 MGB The MGB Experience __,__\__ Safety
- /html/mgs/1999-08/msg00680.html (7,141 bytes)
- 173. Re: Dead C....... (score: 1)
- Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.com>
- Date: Sat, 14 Aug 1999 18:37:52 -0700
- Does the starter solenoid "click"? Does it have power? If not, that should be an easy circuit to trace. Skye
- /html/mgs/1999-08/msg00685.html (6,870 bytes)
- 174. Re: Anyone In NYC Area? Non emergency help needed. (score: 1)
- Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.com>
- Date: Sat, 14 Aug 1999 18:46:06 -0700
- Shot in the dark.. have you verified the wires are in the right order? Midgets probably fire the same as MGB's, 1-3-4-2. If thats okay, did you attach the plug leads off by one? I can't remember the
- /html/mgs/1999-08/msg00686.html (7,752 bytes)
- 175. TMGBE update (score: 1)
- Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.com>
- Date: Sat, 14 Aug 1999 19:06:54 -0700
- I've made some updates to the MGB specification area. The details specs aren't complete yet (data entry is so mind numbing) but there is lots of helpful info: http://www.mgb.bc.ca/reference/specific
- /html/mgs/1999-08/msg00688.html (6,445 bytes)
- 176. Re: Lucas keys by the number (score: 1)
- Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.com>
- Date: Sun, 15 Aug 1999 21:02:54 -0700
- Contact Pete Groh: http://www.mgb.bc.ca/keyguy/ Skye -- 1966 MGB The MGB Experience __,__\__ Safety Fast! GHN3L-70307 http://www.mgb.bc.ca/ (_o____o_) MGOFR 1.375
- /html/mgs/1999-08/msg00710.html (6,768 bytes)
- 177. Re: How to check the oil pressure gauge (score: 1)
- Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.com>
- Date: Mon, 16 Aug 1999 14:39:12 -0700
- Unless it changed between 1966 and 1971, the oil pressure gauge is controlled by real live oil fed from a pipe that comes from the block just behind the distributor. Skye -- 1966 MGB The MGB Experien
- /html/mgs/1999-08/msg00739.html (7,784 bytes)
- 178. Re: Shock prices (score: 1)
- Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.com>
- Date: Thu, 19 Aug 1999 01:17:37 -0700
- I'm curious, what's with the aversion to rebuilt shocks? Haven't had any problems with my rebuilt fronts. Skye -- 1966 MGB The MGB Experience __,__\__ Safety Fast! GHN3L-70307 http://www.mgb.bc.ca/
- /html/mgs/1999-08/msg00847.html (7,016 bytes)
- 179. Re: Ten best tools (score: 1)
- Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.com>
- Date: Thu, 19 Aug 1999 01:26:42 -0700
- KSpeed sells 4 panasport minilites for $688, last I heard. http://www.kspeed.com/ Better quality than the Minataur's that Moss, VB, etc sell. Skye -- 1966 MGB The MGB Experience __,__\__ Safety Fast
- /html/mgs/1999-08/msg00848.html (6,702 bytes)
- 180. Re: wire wheel repair (score: 1)
- Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.com>
- Date: Thu, 19 Aug 1999 01:28:21 -0700
- http://www.team.net:80/sol/tech/truwire.html Skye -- 1966 MGB The MGB Experience __,__\__ Safety Fast! GHN3L-70307 http://www.mgb.bc.ca/ (_o____o_) MGOFR 1.375
- /html/mgs/1999-08/msg00849.html (7,792 bytes)
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