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How's that for service??
Larry
At this exact moment in time 4/27/00 4:13 PM, macleans@earthlink.net made
the profound statement:
>Larry,
> What is Mr. Alexander's e-mail address?
>Mike MacLean-60 sprite
>
>Larry Macy wrote:
>
>> According to the info I have gleaned in the last week. Yes. Getting the
>> bushes out is not the problem. The problem is the bushes are fragile.
>> Putting them back in takes a press. On top of which you need to pull the
>> thing apart to determine if the shaft is worn as well. If yes then you
>> need a new shaft as well. Was advised that to rebuild - send to a pro.
>>
>> There is a fellow, Lawrie Alexander, on the MG list that comes highly
>> recommended. However, I just, this morning, got an email back from him
>> that says they are back logged about 4 weeks. If you want his email - ask
>> me.
>>
>> Larry
>> Still trying to determine what to do about the 68 MGB points style dizzy
>> in the Midget, get a new one, send for a rebuild, shoot the damn thing.
>>
>> At this exact moment in time 4/27/00 10:24 AM, grbyrns@ucdavis.edu made
>> the profound statement:
>>
>> >I should have added in the first post that I have Crane Cams elec ign.,
with
>> >a slotted plastic disc passing through an IR sensor instead of points.
>> >Checking dwell is moot in this case. I plan to check the timing
>> >fluctuations with a light tonight. There is definitely slop in the shaft.
>> >Idle is good, high speed is great (that's the turbo talking) but the rpms
>> >fluctuate noticeably when the throttle is held at about 3500 rpm. Its
about
>> >a 500 rpm swing as it bounces up and down from ~3200 to 3700.
>> >
>> >How hard is it to rebuild a dizzy shaft/bushing?
>> >
>> >Regards,
>> >Glen Byrns
>> >'59 Bugeye
>>
>> Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
>> macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu
>> System Administrator/Manager
>> Neuropsychiatry Section
>> Department of Psychiatry
>> University of Pennsylvania
>> 3400 Spruce St. - 1015 Gates
>> Philadelphia, PA 19104
>>
>> Ask a question and you're a fool for three minutes; do not ask a
>> question and you're a fool for the rest of your life.
Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu
System Administrator/Manager
Neuropsychiatry Section
Department of Psychiatry
University of Pennsylvania
3400 Spruce St. - 1015 Gates
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Ask a question and you're a fool for three minutes; do not ask a
question and you're a fool for the rest of your life.
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