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1. [Mgs] Overdrive Numbers (score: 1): Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>; Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2008 15:23:29 -0000; Back in November 2007 a topic cropped up that appears from time to time, on just how many cars were equipped with overdrive for the North American market, opinion being that it was quite small. As we; /html/mgs/2008-01/msg00094.html (8,435 bytes)
2. Re: [Mgs] Overdrive Numbers (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@mgaguru.com>; Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2008 10:31:02 -0600; Price competition is a big thing in the USA, and I must admit the public is somewhat gullible to pricing tricks. If the base sticker prrice is $50 more that a competitor vehicle, it's sort of screwed; /html/mgs/2008-01/msg00095.html (8,689 bytes)
3. Re: [Mgs] Overdrive Numbers (score: 1): Author: Paul Root <ptrmgb@gmail.com>; Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2008 12:17:13 -0600; People still don't give a rip about gas milage in the US. Sure, there are a few that will knee jerk buy a smaller car (truck) when gas spikes, but 6 months later, they can't stand having something so; /html/mgs/2008-01/msg00097.html (8,564 bytes)
4. Re: [Mgs] Overdrive Numbers (score: 1): Author: Rick Lindsay <rolindsay@yahoo.com>; Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2008 11:52:04 -0800 (PST); Paul, there's also the urban legend that high octane fuel equals high power. Many people run their 89-octane-designed cars on 93 octane fuel, at 20-30 cents a gallon more, expecting superior performa; /html/mgs/2008-01/msg00098.html (10,030 bytes)
5. Re: [Mgs] Overdrive Numbers (score: 1): Author: Rick Lindsay <rolindsay@yahoo.com>; Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2008 12:07:36 -0800 (PST); Here in the States, higher octane fuel is marketed with appealing names like "Super" or "High Test" or "Power blend", all trying to entice the buyer to press the 93 button when the car is designed fo; /html/mgs/2008-01/msg00099.html (8,269 bytes)
6. Re: [Mgs] Overdrive Numbers (score: 1): Author: WSpohn4@aol.com; Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2008 15:44:11 EST; We call them They even say that they know their engine doesn't need it but they want to give it 'treat' once in awhile. idiots around here...:-) Know what? It extends to people that really should kno; /html/mgs/2008-01/msg00101.html (7,989 bytes)
7. Re: [Mgs] Overdrive Numbers (score: 1): Author: The Roxter <rocknatural@gmail.com>; Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2008 14:50:59 -0600; I have been advised that this is not good for your engine. The higher octane fuels burn cooler and running too high an octane can result in unwanted deposits accumulating in the combustion chamber. -; /html/mgs/2008-01/msg00102.html (7,841 bytes)
8. Re: [Mgs] Overdrive Numbers (score: 1): Author: Rick Lindsay <rolindsay@yahoo.com>; Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2008 14:07:41 -0800 (PST); It is silly. I guess I have to admit, it is their money and if they want to spend it that way, its their call. Hell, the same guys probably pay-per-view for WWF! :-P rick ____________________________; /html/mgs/2008-01/msg00104.html (8,992 bytes)
9. Re: [Mgs] Overdrive Numbers (score: 1): Author: Rick Lindsay <rolindsay@yahoo.com>; Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2008 14:10:22 -0800 (PST); I don't know if it can damage the engine but it certainly does no good. rick _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Mgs@autox.team.net http:/; /html/mgs/2008-01/msg00105.html (8,426 bytes)
10. Re: [Mgs] Overdrive Numbers (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <max_heim@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2008 17:10:42 -0800; My guess is that US dealers ordered them without OD to keep the price down, since they were already relatively expensive compared to smaller domestic cars. Buyers in California and Canada were savvy; /html/mgs/2008-01/msg00106.html (11,023 bytes)
11. Re: [Mgs] Overdrive Numbers (score: 1): Author: "Simon Matthews" <simon.d.matthews@gmail.com>; Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2008 19:30:40 -0800; Many years ago, I was told by some engine designers at Ford UK that engines produce *more* power under light knock conditions. Add to this the fact that the higher octane fuels have *less* energy per; /html/mgs/2008-01/msg00108.html (8,550 bytes)
12. Re: [Mgs] Overdrive Numbers (score: 1): Author: Eric Erickson <eric@erickson.on.net>; Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 19:16:41 +1030; My engine is high compression (over 12:1) but I can putter about on 95 octane "Premium" ULP as long as I avoid putting the engine under any significant load. Try climbing a decent hill or acceleratin; /html/mgs/2008-01/msg00111.html (10,846 bytes)
13. Re: [Mgs] Overdrive Numbers (score: 1): Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 08:45:58 -0000; A given octane of fuel will produce the most power safely just short of knocking. It may produce a bit more with light knocking but personally I wouldn't go that far. Reduce the octane and knocking i; /html/mgs/2008-01/msg00113.html (9,339 bytes)
14. Re: [Mgs] Overdrive Numbers (score: 1): Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 09:07:50 -0000; The MGB was *intended* to use the higher octane fuel, which converts more energy to forward motion and less to waste heat. -- Original Message -- _______________________________________________ Suppo; /html/mgs/2008-01/msg00114.html (8,209 bytes)
15. Re: [Mgs] Overdrive Numbers (score: 1): Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 09:04:36 -0000; Too much advance then. -- Original Message -- _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Mgs@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinf; /html/mgs/2008-01/msg00115.html (8,495 bytes)
16. Re: [Mgs] Overdrive Numbers (score: 1): Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 09:20:28 -0000; There's been quite a shift in perception since, then, and that must have been the view for the whole of MGB production i.e. nigh-on 20 years. From what I hear from that side of the pond now the commo; /html/mgs/2008-01/msg00117.html (8,878 bytes)
17. Re: [Mgs] Overdrive Numbers (score: 1): Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>; Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 09:12:43 -0000; For the same timing setting on our cars there is indeed no benefit to be gained by using a higher octane fuel. But if you *do* use a higher octane, you can advance the timing and that *does* give you; /html/mgs/2008-01/msg00118.html (8,584 bytes)
18. Re: [Mgs] Overdrive Numbers (score: 1): Author: WSpohn4@aol.com; Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 09:27:33 EST; And just because you have knock sensing doesn't mean that the car will automatically advance until it hears knock. It will more likely only advance until a preset (by the ECM) limit even if further a; /html/mgs/2008-01/msg00121.html (8,455 bytes)
19. Re: [Mgs] Overdrive Numbers (score: 1): Author: "Simon Matthews" <simon.d.matthews@gmail.com>; Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 07:44:52 -0800; At the time, I was working on knock detection. The engine designers at Ford that I met were concerned not for performance, but passenger complaints. It's high speed knock that destroys engines. A lit; /html/mgs/2008-01/msg00125.html (7,818 bytes)
20. Re: [Mgs] Overdrive Numbers (score: 1): Author: Howard gentry <zymmer4@yahoo.com>; Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 08:58:12 -0800 (PST); The O/D on my 1976 B tourer really added about 3 mpg on the open road at 80 MPH. I considered that a wonderful thing.:-) Howard Gentry 1974 B-GT 1976 B tourer. The Blues is the only music Original t; /html/mgs/2008-01/msg00126.html (10,579 bytes)

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