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1. [Fwd: MG Q&A] (score: 1): Author: Rick Brown <mgrick@ptd.net>; Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1998 20:25:19 -0500; This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --6AD066D75855 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit For those of you on the list that are wondering about what grade; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg00940.html (9,525 bytes)
2. Re: [Fwd: MG Q&A] (score: 1): Author: Csooch1@aol.com; Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1998 20:53:12 EST; I personally would not use anything that thick(20w50,10w30) in the dashpots. Throttle response will be horrible until the carbs come up to temp. and the oil thins out. I have used Marvel Mystery oil; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg00942.html (7,549 bytes)
3. Re: [Fwd: MG Q&A] (score: 1): Author: Bill Schooler <schooler@erols.com>; Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1998 07:27:43 -0500; Chris, Could you explain a bit more about how and why the viscosity of the oil used in the dampers has anything whatever to do with "throttle response"? My understanding (perhaps mistaken?) is that t; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg00965.html (8,670 bytes)
4. Re: [Fwd: MG Q&A] (score: 1): Author: Csooch1@aol.com; Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1998 12:52:29 EST; The pistons provide 2 functions; they allow more air into the engine on an on demand basis, and they also allow more fuel in by raising the needle at the same time. When they work properly, they work; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg00977.html (9,259 bytes)
5. Re: [Fwd: MG Q&A] (score: 1): Author: ccrobins <ccrobins@ktc.com>; Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1998 12:41:38 -0600; Hi Chris, 20-50 oil is 20 when it's cold, 50 when it's hot. Likewise 10-30. It's thin when it's cold, see? Marvel Mystery oil is a penetrant, among other things. There's all kinds of volatiles in it; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg00982.html (7,775 bytes)
6. Re: [Fwd: MG Q&A] (score: 1): Author: john peloquin <peloquin@galaxy.ucr.edu>; Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1998 11:52:28 -0800 (PST); How do you replace heavier oil with a lighter one in the dashpots? "Never ascribe to Malice that which can be explained by Ignorance." John J. Peloquin, Assistant Research Entomologist Entomology, Un; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg00987.html (7,844 bytes)
7. RE: [Fwd: MG Q&A] (score: 1): Author: Hans Duinhoven <H.Duinhoven@simac.nl>; Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1998 21:11:20 +0100; Quite easy. Take a piece of toilet paper and stick that into the SU. It will absort the oil. Repeat untill empty. Clean if needed with cleaning solvent. Ready. Cheers, Hans '71 MGBGT; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg00990.html (8,591 bytes)
8. RE: [Fwd: MG Q&A] (score: 1): Author: "Kulka, Matt" <Matt.Kulka@hboc.com>; Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1998 16:35:08 -0500; Good idea Hans. I have a plastic syringe (sans needle) in my toolbox and some aquarium tubing. I've used it to test vacuum advance and put oil in the shocks, and just realized it would be an ideal to; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg00995.html (10,166 bytes)
9. Re: [Fwd: MG Q&A] (score: 1): Author: Jack Severson <jesevers@students.wisc.edu>; Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1998 16:24:29 -0600; dashpot to the 76 B, especially on acceleration, but had such bad uni-body rust that you could feel the flex. It had SU's and I probably should have saved it or at least canabalized parts. However,; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg00999.html (11,560 bytes)
10. Re: [Fwd: MG Q&A] (score: 1): Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.bc.ca>; Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1998 15:45:36 -0800; 1. Unscrew and remove the damper piston/cap from the top of the dashpot. (tool required: fingers) 2. Undo the three screws holding the dashpot to the piston. (tool required: flathead screwdriver) 3.; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg01001.html (8,578 bytes)
11. Re: [Fwd: MG Q&A] (score: 1): Author: john peloquin <peloquin@galaxy.ucr.edu>; Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1998 16:33:10 -0800 (PST); Thanks much! "Never ascribe to Malice that which can be explained by Ignorance." John J. Peloquin, Assistant Research Entomologist Entomology, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg01009.html (8,109 bytes)
12. Re: [Fwd: MG Q&A] (score: 1): Author: "Harlan Jillson" <hjillson@argolink.net>; Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1998 18:40:07 -0600; I've heard it put that 20w50 means that its got the viscosity of 20wt at room temperature, and maintains that viscosity up to the temperature that 50wt would be thinned down to 20wt due to the heat.; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg01011.html (9,028 bytes)
13. Re: [Fwd: MG Q&A] (score: 1): Author: "Neil Cotty" <neilc@tradesrv.com.au>; Date: Fri, 18 Dec 1998 11:47:36 +1000; Umm, the dashpot won't come off with the piston inside it - at least mine don't. The piston tends to stay in the carb body. So.. 4. Remove piston assembly, (big round thing with tube sticking out of; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg01012.html (8,734 bytes)
14. Re: [Fwd: MG Q&A] (score: 1): Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.bc.ca>; Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1998 17:46:35 -0800; Doh. You are correct. I was working from memory, the oil is actually in the piston. If you are confused and have SU's check out Fig 3.3 at: http://www.mgb.bc.ca/service/su-tune.html Skye -- 1966 MGB; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg01014.html (8,433 bytes)
15. Re: [Fwd: MG Q&A] (score: 1): Author: ccrobins <ccrobins@ktc.com>; Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1998 21:18:58 -0600; Hi Harlan, I honestly don't know the temperature ranges involved. Been a long time since I read up on multi-vis oils. Thanks and Merry Christmas, CR; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg01019.html (7,641 bytes)
16. Re: [Fwd: MG Q&A] (score: 1): Author: gofastmg@juno.com (Rick Morrison); Date: Fri, 18 Dec 1998 01:01:07 EST; Remove the dash pots, extract pistons, invert. The thicker oil will fall out. This assumes that gravity is still functional. Rick Morrison 72 MGBGT 74 Midget; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg01027.html (7,937 bytes)
17. Re: [Fwd: MG Q&A] (score: 1): Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>; Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1998 20:12:02 -0000; I have always (30 years) used engine oil as recommened in the manuals and never had any problems, winter or summer. The grade of oil should be the same as for the engine i.e. taking local climatic co; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg01046.html (11,531 bytes)
18. Re: [Fwd: MG Q&A] (score: 1): Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>; Date: Fri, 18 Dec 1998 18:55:05 -0000; Now that IS thin ...; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg01048.html (8,541 bytes)
19. Re: [Fwd: MG Q&A] (score: 1): Author: Bill Schooler <schooler@erols.com>; Date: Sat, 19 Dec 1998 09:03:40 -0500; Rather than inserting another opinion, I think I'll cite F.E. (Chip) Old from his "Back to Basics" article on carburetion as found in The T Series Handbook (an excellent reference work that not only; /html/mgs/1998-12/msg01081.html (13,688 bytes)
20. [Fwd: MG Q&A] (score: 1): Author: Rene and Marion van Maanen <renevm@support.neth.hp.com>; Date: Mon, 11 May 1998 14:17:52 +0200; This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --518B3854739B Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Thuoght this might be of interest. That is the reason why it tak; /html/mgs/1998-05/msg00594.html (9,379 bytes)

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