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1. Beheading a 76 B (score: 1)
Author: "Tyson Sherman" <tsherman@tecinfo.com>
Date: Sun, 2 Aug 1998 21:26:00 -0500
I took the head off of my B tonight after finding out that #2 cylinder wasn't working. I only ordered rocker studs to replace the two bad ones, but the two good ones also stripped now :( So it will b
/html/mgs/1998-08/msg00043.html (7,291 bytes)

2. Still no B (score: 1)
Author: Tyson Sherman <tsherman@tecinfo.com>
Date: Sun, 09 Aug 1998 19:36:08 -0500
Okay, I'm still with a three cylinder MGB. Here's the summary: Compression readings are 190, 195, 187, 190 dry so I doubt it's compression. get a good spark). The plug wire is good. I reversed #1 and
/html/mgs/1998-08/msg00465.html (6,690 bytes)

3. mgb STUPID ME!!! (score: 1)
Author: Tyson Sherman <tsherman@tecinfo.com>
Date: Sun, 09 Aug 1998 19:54:15 -0500
Okay, I'm not going to say what was wrong with my B. Too embarassed. I had #2 and #3 plug wires crossed!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now it runs very smoothly!!! Loves to rev and sounds really cool too. Off to finis
/html/mgs/1998-08/msg00466.html (6,677 bytes)

4. rubber bumper B motor mounts (score: 1)
Author: Tyson Sherman <tsherman@tecinfo.com>
Date: Sun, 05 Jul 1998 23:48:49 -0500
I'm trying to get the engine/tranny bolted back down in my 76 B. I ran out of bolts (Dropped into the tranny crossmember) trying to get to the 'hard' two on the tranny. Also, on the driver's side mou
/html/mgs/1998-07/msg00232.html (6,656 bytes)

5. MGB progress!!! (score: 1)
Author: Tyson Sherman <tsherman@tecinfo.com>
Date: Thu, 09 Jul 1998 00:09:23 -0500
I've put a few good nights of work into getting my 76 B back on the road! I repainted the radiator/surround. The surround is back on the car. Oil cooler/hoses are there. The manifold is going to be r
/html/mgs/1998-07/msg00401.html (7,251 bytes)

6. might need a little help (score: 1)
Author: Tyson Sherman <tsherman@tecinfo.com>
Date: Thu, 09 Jul 1998 21:15:49 -0500
Okay, my 76 B is mostly back together. I'm trying to get it running. I have spark, but I don't know if I have it at the right time :) I didn't remove the cam and I don't think I removed the distribut
/html/mgs/1998-07/msg00445.html (6,505 bytes)

7. I may have found my problem (score: 1)
Author: Tyson Sherman <tsherman@tecinfo.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Jul 1998 00:58:26 -0500
I was getting my B to spin on the starter with fuel and a spark. A timing light revealed that the spark was occurring nowhere near where it should have. I think I remember (it's been three weeks) the
/html/mgs/1998-07/msg00454.html (7,370 bytes)

8. looking to buy in Mississippi area (score: 1)
Author: "Tyson Sherman" <tsherman@tecinfo.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1998 18:40:03 -0500
A friend is looking to buy a B or Midget in the Mississippi area. It would be his first. He's looking to spend around $2000. I'm not sure about preference for rubber or chrome (he's only seen maybe o
/html/mgs/1998-07/msg01203.html (6,659 bytes)

9. stromberg gasket help (score: 1)
Author: "Tyson Sherman" <tsherman@tecinfo.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 00:18:41 -0500
I've found part of the problem on my rough-running but mostly-reassembled 76 B. The gasket that goes between the carb/induction heater/intake manifold is shot. I sprayed carb cleaner all over the man
/html/mgs/1998-07/msg01227.html (6,649 bytes)

10. IT RUNS!!!!!! (score: 1)
Author: "Tyson Sherman" <tsherman@tecinfo.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 23:46:57 -0500
Quite decently, might I add. Okay, you all know that my B hasn't worked all summer. It's finally running now. I *still* don't have the tranny mount bolted on, or the o'd wiring done. Too hard to get
/html/mgs/1998-07/msg01277.html (7,656 bytes)

11. making an MGB run smoothly (score: 1)
Author: "Tyson Sherman" <tsherman@tecinfo.com>
Date: Sun, 26 Jul 1998 21:40:17 -0500
I'm trying to get my 76 B running smoothly again after an engine-ectomy. It's just idling very roughly. I've adjusted the valves 3 times. They seem okay every time. The ignition timing is set at 20de
/html/mgs/1998-07/msg01432.html (6,756 bytes)

12. not good (score: 1)
Author: "Tyson Sherman" <tsherman@tecinfo.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Jul 1998 21:29:59 -0500
Well I found my problem about my B not running smoothly. Number two cylinder is dead. It's firing and the plug is brand new. What do I check next? Thanks. Tyson Sherman <http://www.tecinfo.com/~tsher
/html/mgs/1998-07/msg01526.html (6,589 bytes)

13. rocker assembly studs (score: 1)
Author: "Tyson Sherman" <tsherman@tecinfo.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1998 02:11:14 -0500
After I found out that #2 cylinder is dead and it is firing, I took off the rocker cover and proceeded to retorque the head/rocker assembly. The head retorque went well. However, when retorquing the
/html/mgs/1998-07/msg01545.html (6,722 bytes)

14. light switch question / "hotwiring" a GT (score: 1)
Author: Tyson Sherman <tsherman@tecinfo.com>
Date: Mon, 01 Jun 1998 21:17:32 -0500
I don't have the key yet to my new 74 1/2 B/GT (whaddya expect for $100???) I can connect a battery to it, and all that works on the (out of the hazards, headlamps/parking lamps, and cigarette lighte
/html/mgs/1998-06/msg00081.html (7,027 bytes)

15. The little Midget that really wants to.... (score: 1)
Author: Tyson Sherman <tsherman@tecinfo.com>
Date: Tue, 02 Jun 1998 20:47:34 -0500
Back to working on the ill 72 Midget.... In order to work around the problem with the tranny stuck in reverse (although the shift lever reads neutral), I raised the back tires off the ground to spin
/html/mgs/1998-06/msg00144.html (8,080 bytes)

16. yet another OP relief valve question...... (score: 1)
Author: Tyson Sherman <tsherman@tecinfo.com>
Date: Tue, 02 Jun 1998 21:54:30 -0500
It looks like tapping the valve out isn't going to completely work either. I threaded the inside of the valve and pulled, but it only got halfway out. Now the inside of the valve is completely thread
/html/mgs/1998-06/msg00150.html (7,066 bytes)

17. used tranny prices (score: 1)
Author: Tyson Sherman <tsherman@tecinfo.com>
Date: Wed, 03 Jun 1998 16:22:44 -0500
I'm trying to find out what a reasonable price is for a used ribcase spridget tranny for my 72 Midget. A local owner of several parted MGBs/Spridgets has 5 used trannies, mostly for spridgets. Thanks
/html/mgs/1998-06/msg00204.html (6,403 bytes)

18. Midget engine removal (score: 1)
Author: Tyson Sherman <tsherman@tecinfo.com>
Date: Thu, 04 Jun 1998 18:46:16 -0500
Guess I have to remove the Midget engine/tranny to get to the faulty transmission in my 72 Midget. There's a parts transmission I can get parts from for free locally; I'll do that before I buy a used
/html/mgs/1998-06/msg00290.html (7,101 bytes)

19. OP relief valve removal - someone PLEASE help!!! (score: 1)
Author: Tyson Sherman <tsherman@tecinfo.com>
Date: Thu, 04 Jun 1998 19:21:50 -0500
Does anyone know if I can get the oil pressure relief valve out by removing the sump? My B has missed two weeks of daily use (probably about 400 miles) because of this stupid valve. Thanks. -- Tyson
/html/mgs/1998-06/msg00291.html (6,931 bytes)

20. Good practice at pulling engines (score: 1)
Author: Tyson Sherman <tsherman@tecinfo.com>
Date: Sun, 07 Jun 1998 19:32:24 -0500
After spending no less than five hours trying to get that oil pressure relief valve out of the side of my 76 B's block, I've reached the conclusion that the engine must come out. I discovered last we
/html/mgs/1998-06/msg00469.html (7,747 bytes)

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