- 1. MGA Head Work (score: 1)
- Author: "David F. Darby" <darby@tri-lakes.net>
- Date: Sat, 05 Jul 97 16:26:46 PDT
- Ladies and Gentlemen: I haven't had much to post lately as my spare moments have been filled with unscheduled service work to the fleet. My good ol' MGB-GT insisted on a complete brake job by seizing
- /html/mgs/1997-07/msg00301.html (9,422 bytes)
- 2. RE: MGA Head Work (score: 1)
- Author: <larry.g.unger@lmco.com>
- Date: Sun, 6 Jul 1997 12:04:55 -0400
- Hmmm ... *very* interesting. Commencing with the 1622, high compression ( HC - 8.9:1) and low compression (LC - 8.3:1) versions were fitted. 'Flat-tops' are standard on the HC 1622. A 1588 overbored
- /html/mgs/1997-07/msg00326.html (9,332 bytes)
- 3. Re: MGA Head Work (score: 1)
- Author: "David F. Darby" <darby@tri-lakes.net>
- Date: Sun, 06 Jul 97 11:57:25 PDT
- Hello Larry: Thanks for the comments. David F. Darby Trying to get ahead in the Ozarks. -- That's what I first thought until I removed the carbon buildup. The pistons are clearly stamped "+.030", Mad
- /html/mgs/1997-07/msg00330.html (9,517 bytes)
- 4. RE: MGA Head Work (score: 1)
- Author: <larry.g.unger@lmco.com>
- Date: Sun, 6 Jul 1997 18:16:43 -0400
- Hmmm ... could be your 1588 is overbored +.062 and fitted with 1622 +.030 pistons/rods. Is the bore 2.998" or 3.030"? Took a look at the BMC "MGA 1500 and 1600 Special Tuning" booklet ... as you are
- /html/mgs/1997-07/msg00339.html (9,668 bytes)
- 5. Re: MGA Head Work (score: 1)
- Author: Spook37211@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 6 Jul 1997 22:20:05 -0400 (EDT)
- Hello all, Does anyone know when Carlisle will occur this year? Ray
- /html/mgs/1997-07/msg00355.html (6,605 bytes)
- 6. Re: MGA Head Work (score: 1)
- Author: "David F. Darby" <darby@tri-lakes.net>
- Date: Sun, 06 Jul 97 22:39:29 PDT
- Hello again, I measured one combustion chamber at ca. 36.5 cc. Factory manual specs 43 cc for the 1622 engine. This thread is getting a little messy so will post a separate note on my methodology imm
- /html/mgs/1997-07/msg00364.html (11,044 bytes)
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