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221. Re: ? about MGB (1978) books & de-smogging (score: 1): Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>; Date: Wed, 02 Apr 2003 15:14:31 -0600; <<<snip>>> According to Neil Cairns, that is a 1798 cc MGB head 43 cc with either 9.0 or 8.1 CR. This MAY be the first type of 5 types of 1800 cylinder heads. He goes on to record that this head was; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00072.html (8,023 bytes)
222. Re: OD transmission (score: 1): Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>; Date: Wed, 02 Apr 2003 15:18:09 -0600; Do a search on the archives. http://www.team.net/archive There's plenty of information there as it's been covered inumerable times. /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at ht; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00073.html (6,899 bytes)
223. Re: From disc to wire wheels-shim question (score: 1): Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>; Date: Wed, 09 Apr 2003 00:34:31 -0500; I have no idea if the following is true of all MGBs, but it should be for the early "banjo" MGB as it used basically the same setup as the MGA. The MGA swap to wire wheel requires the use of a wire; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00258.html (7,509 bytes)
224. Re: New car - not so new member - Introduction - Manuals and (score: 1): Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>; Date: Wed, 09 Apr 2003 00:53:32 -0500; <<<Snip>>> MGB Bentley manual ... and the Haynes MGB manual. <<<snip>>> Why not start with the original MGB workshop manual? Blake /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at ht; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00259.html (7,255 bytes)
225. Re: Carmine Red vs. other reds (score: 1): Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>; Date: Wed, 09 Apr 2003 14:27:13 -0500; Try Paul's site http://www.teglerizer.com/mgcolors/index.html Blake /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00280.html (7,112 bytes)
226. Re: stupid carb question (score: 1): Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>; Date: Wed, 09 Apr 2003 23:57:35 -0500; The choke cable actually works in reverse. We normally think that the outer sheath of a cable setup is fixed and the inner cable does the work. In this instance it is actually reversed. The inner ca; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00300.html (6,866 bytes)
227. Re: MGB makes a pilgrimage! (score: 1): Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>; Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2003 13:19:30 -0500; Who on the list has taken the longest drive? <<<snip>>> Maybe Barney. He took his MGA to Alaska! Al Moss drove from CA to the east coast in a TC There were about 20 T types that went to Alaska from; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00317.html (8,559 bytes)
228. Re: mixture and octane (score: 1): Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>; Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2003 10:41:23 -0500; A really carboned up engine can also know due to excess deposits. These can glow or increase the compression ratio. Also sharp spots in the combustion chamber from the plug thread hole, the "point" c; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00358.html (7,110 bytes)
229. Re: more carb problems (score: 1): Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>; Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2003 10:46:53 -0500; Can the suction chamber be screwed down in three different positions? If so, try rotating it 120 degrees. Switch the chamber to the front carb and if it still sticks, then the problem is as Paul Hun; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00359.html (6,841 bytes)
230. Re: Battery good or not? (score: 1): Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>; Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2003 13:37:18 -0500; The only sure test for a battery condition is a load test. The green eye doesn't tell much. A battery hydometer utilizing a float is good. You could turn everything on and see how long it takes to d; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00380.html (7,239 bytes)
231. Re: Spam stopped (score: 1): Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>; Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2003 13:43:06 -0500; What about spam and virus filters run by your ISP? 99.9% of the spam sent to my address is now stopped by my ISPs filters which I have set to maximum. About once a day I go to the filter and delete m; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00381.html (7,517 bytes)
232. Re: Front Parking light (score: 1): Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>; Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2003 00:04:21 -0500; I have a Lucas catalog for 1965. It shows that the side marker lamp for the 62-67 cars have a foam pad underneath the base and between the base and the lens use the SAME gasket. In other words two I; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00420.html (7,168 bytes)
233. Re: Engine Colors (score: 1): Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>; Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2003 00:37:07 -0500; I have a sales booklet with 6518 on the back which I assume to mean 1965. The engine is Austin green with a red valve cover in picture of the engine by itself. In another picture of the engine bay,; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00501.html (6,752 bytes)
234. Crankshaft rebuilding (score: 1): Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>; Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2003 13:37:34 -0500; I recently purchased a booklet by J. W. Huffaker on "Competition Preparation for the MGB." "The standard crankshaft is adequate in strength for competition use. It is advisable, however, to make som; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00506.html (7,925 bytes)
235. MGA tonneaus (score: 1): Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>; Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2003 15:20:28 -0500; David Breneman, Rosedale, Washington, USA, idcb@airborne.com <<<snip>>> Were those (tonneau cover studs) only installed on a car with a factory tonneau cover? <<<snip>>> Yes, cars with no tonneau cov; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00508.html (8,200 bytes)
236. Re: high idle (score: 1): Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>; Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 01:52:37 -0500; My two guesses: Remove the air cleaners and verify that the butterflies are indeed completely closed and there is practically no daylight between them and the bore. There is a possiblity that when y; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00580.html (8,358 bytes)
237. Re: Seat upholstery (score: 1): Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>; Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 23:43:32 -0500; DIY or try your SO or mother (-in-law)! If you can find vinyl that's not too heavy it can be done on a household sewing machine. I made a 1/2 tonneau for my TD and repaired the seat covers on a Dats; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00603.html (6,650 bytes)
238. Re: high idle (score: 1): Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>; Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2003 23:45:58 -0500; <<<snip>>> but couldn't figure out where to attach the wire of the timing light <<<snip>>> Starter solenoid where the heavy wire from the battery comes. Blake /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00604.html (7,707 bytes)
239. Re: Quality of new M/C's? (score: 1): Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>; Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2003 16:08:23 -0500; The slave is probably okay. But it should be disassembled and cleaned to make sure there aren't rubber bits, etc. in it. The fluid line should also be blown out. Blake /// or try http://www.team.net; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00620.html (6,851 bytes)
240. Re: high idle-JB Weld (score: 1): Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>; Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2003 23:31:19 -0500; Just oil, grease, vasaline, wax, etc. the shaft where the J.B. Weld will contact it. That will provide a "parting compound" Blake /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at htt; /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00659.html (6,798 bytes)

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