From mgb-v8-bounces@autox.team.net Mon Nov 3 12:50:02 2008 From: Greg A Myer To: mgb-v8@autox.team.net Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2008 15:52:36 -0500 Subject: [Mgb-v8] British V8 Newsletter Curtis has the new Newsletter online now. I don't know how he does it. It just keeps getting better !! Nice job Curtis ! Greg http://www.britishv8.org/British-V8-Current-Issue.htm ____________________________________________________________ Click for free info on getting an MBA, $200K/ year potential. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/Ioyw6i3l7wXJCMKjmKT56CJL9Tt58LiP5xckvdR4z8Gc6MwhOC1Yxm/ _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Mgb-v8 mailing list Mgb-v8@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/mgb-v8 From mgb-v8-bounces@autox.team.net Mon Nov 3 18:26:26 2008 From: "Bruce" To: Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2008 17:26:11 -0800 Subject: Re: [Mgb-v8] British V8 Newsletter It's amazing isn't it Bruce ----- Original Message ----- From: "Greg A Myer" To: Sent: Monday, November 03, 2008 12:52 PM Subject: [Mgb-v8] British V8 Newsletter > Curtis has the new Newsletter online now. > I don't know how he does it. > It just keeps getting better !! > Nice job Curtis ! > Greg > > > http://www.britishv8.org/British-V8-Current-Issue.htm _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Mgb-v8 mailing list Mgb-v8@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/mgb-v8 From mgb-v8-bounces@autox.team.net Wed Nov 5 08:18:24 2008 From: Barrie Robinson To: mgb-v8@autox.team.net,mgs@autox.team.net Date: Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:34:09 -0500 Subject: [Mgb-v8] Fwd: 1936 Stainless Steel Ford >>---------- >> >> >> > >> >> This is the 1936 Ford Tudor Sedan built for and owned by Allegheny Ludlum >> >> Steel. This is 1 of only 4 in existence and is the only one currently in >> >> running & in road worthy condition. The car is in exceptional condition, >> >> with the interior and even the frame looking great. All 4 cars each had >> >> over 200,000 miles on them before they removed them from service. >> > >> > These cars were built for Allegheny as promotional and marketing projects. >> > The top salesmen each year were given the honor of being able to drive >> > them >> > for one year. The v-8 engine (max 85 hp) ran like a sewing machine and was >> > surprisingly smooth and quite. I thought this was a much better looking >> > automobile than the Ford Thunderbird that visited us last year. FYI, the >> > car was insured (we were told) for the trip to Louisville via covered >> > trailer >> > for 1.5 million dollars. >> > >> > We were also told that the dies were ruined by stamping the stainless car >> > parts,making these the last of these cars ever produced. More information >> > of the history on these automobiles can be found at Allegheny Ludlum's >> > website >> > >> http://www.alleghenyludlum.com/pages/companyinfo/stainlesscars.asp >> > http://www.alleghenyludlum.com/pages/companyinfo/stainlesscars.asp >> > >> >> >>---------- >> > >Regards >Barrie > >Barrie Robinson >(705) 721-9060 >http://www.britishv8.org/MG/BarrieRobinson.htm >http://www.britcot.com [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of 2F8471F7C58E4856B57EAC6C67E91C90.jpg"; x-mac-type="4A504547"; x-mac-creator="4A565752] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of 1EB51A52217142E790DA2CE243E97CDD.jpg"; x-mac-type="4A504547"; x-mac-creator="4A565752] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of F808DB452452400DABD7BBDB37DA19F0.jpg"; x-mac-type="4A504547"; x-mac-creator="4A565752] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of BA3B621E2E7C48E59103BBA4B4735B88.jpg"; x-mac-type="4A504547"; x-mac-creator="4A565752] _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Mgb-v8 mailing list Mgb-v8@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/mgb-v8 From mgb-v8-bounces@autox.team.net Wed Nov 5 21:36:44 2008 From: Mark J Bradakis To: mgb-v8@autox.team.net, mgs@autox.team.net Date: Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:37:28 -0700 Subject: Re: [Mgb-v8] [Mgs] Fwd: 1936 Stainless Steel Ford The email server does not allow attachments such as pictures. If you go to http://www.team.net/forums and register, you can post photos and such there. mjb. _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Mgb-v8 mailing list Mgb-v8@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/mgb-v8 From mgb-v8-bounces@autox.team.net Sun Nov 9 12:37:55 2008 From: Barrie Robinson To: mgb-v8@autox.team.net,mgs@autox.team.net Date: Sun, 09 Nov 2008 10:48:26 -0500 Subject: [Mgb-v8] British Car Cottage Industries I am a little disappointed with the lack of participants on the BCCI web site. It takes ages to get people to join the group. But there are some interesting bits and pieces and it slowly expands. Hit rate is growing and coming from all corners of the earth. So if you know anyone who qualifies please give me their address. However................This is not the purpose of this missive.......I have found quite a few larger than cottage sized operations who specialise in a particular marque or part. For instance, I know of an outfit that makes valves, and only valves (he made stainless steel valves for my Aston!)......another who makes distributor caps and has spares for obscure vehicles. So my thinking is that maybe I should have a section that lists these specialists - not the generalists like Moss (who are great but do not do obscure stuff). I was going to send my head (okay, okay resist jokes) away to be flowed, ported etc. but by accident found a chap two miles away who is renowned all over the world as an ace head man (again, no jokes please). The people listed would be only involved in a special area, so while the Aston Service-Dorset people could be listed as they ONLY do Astons earlier than the DB 4. BUT Kevin Kay Restorations would not qualify as they restore literally anything. So I need some input here. Does this sound like a good idea to you? Regards Barrie Barrie Robinson (705) 721-9060 http://www.britishv8.org/MG/BarrieRobinson.htm http://www.britcot.com _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Mgb-v8 mailing list Mgb-v8@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/mgb-v8 From mgb-v8-bounces@autox.team.net Mon Nov 10 06:21:56 2008 From: edd.rogers@gm.com To: Barrie Robinson Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 08:05:16 -0500 Subject: Re: [Mgb-v8] British Car Cottage Industries Great idea, Barrie. Edd Rogers A Unistaff employee representing General Motors Sales Engineer MD Business Center 31 E Judson St Pontiac MI 48342 Ph: 248.874.3503 Barrie Robinson Sent by: mgb-v8-bounces@autox.team.net 11/09/2008 10:48 AM To mgb-v8@autox.team.net, mgs@autox.team.net cc Subject [Mgb-v8] British Car Cottage Industries I am a little disappointed with the lack of participants on the BCCI web site. It takes ages to get people to join the group. But there are some interesting bits and pieces and it slowly expands. Hit rate is growing and coming from all corners of the earth. So if you know anyone who qualifies please give me their address. However................This is not the purpose of this missive.......I have found quite a few larger than cottage sized operations who specialise in a particular marque or part. For instance, I know of an outfit that makes valves, and only valves (he made stainless steel valves for my Aston!)......another who makes distributor caps and has spares for obscure vehicles. So my thinking is that maybe I should have a section that lists these specialists - not the generalists like Moss (who are great but do not do obscure stuff). I was going to send my head (okay, okay resist jokes) away to be flowed, ported etc. but by accident found a chap two miles away who is renowned all over the world as an ace head man (again, no jokes please). The people listed would be only involved in a special area, so while the Aston Service-Dorset people could be listed as they ONLY do Astons earlier than the DB 4. BUT Kevin Kay Restorations would not qualify as they restore literally anything. So I need some input here. Does this sound like a good idea to you? Regards Barrie Barrie Robinson (705) 721-9060 http://www.britishv8.org/MG/BarrieRobinson.htm http://www.britcot.com Mgb-v8 mailing list You are subscribed as edd.rogers@gm.com Mgb-v8@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/mgb-v8 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Mgb-v8 mailing list Mgb-v8@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/mgb-v8 From mgb-v8-bounces@autox.team.net Thu Nov 13 08:49:38 2008 From: Barrie Robinson To: mgb-v8@autox.team.net,mgs@autox.team.net Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:49:19 -0500 Subject: [Mgb-v8] Specialists I don't know about you chaps but I am constantly amazed at the number of "specialists" out there that are not generally known. I have found an outfit in this Province who makes valves - He made the complete set of valves in stainless steel for my 1955 Aston at half the price for ordinary ones from the "normal" supply source. I had my generator and starter rebuilt at another "specialist" for an unbelievably reasonably low price, I have just discovered a UK outfit that remanufactures distributor caps for all Lucas units. So there are quite a few of these people who do great stuff but cannot qualify for the British Car Cottage Industries web site as they are a commercial concern SO I am starting a section on the BCCI web site for these people. The criteria are that the work/product must be made by them and is not a bought in item for resale. It must be outside the realm of "consumer products" - so a tire manufacturer, windscreen washer fluid, or oil supplier would not qualify. The concern must have, currently, a low profile so while someone like Moss makes unique and desirable products (supercharger etc) they would not qualify as their promotional effort is huge. VALVES Bing Bong Blast Inc. makes both inlet and exhaust valves for modern and classic cars from samples. REAR PLASTIC LENSES CeeMeGo Inc offers reproduction plastic lenses for rear lights for British cars. MGB SUSPENSION Bob Upandown Ltd, UK, can supply coil over spring front suspension for most MGBs. (The listings will be in alphabetical order!) If you know anyone who would fit into the Specialist section please send me contact details. Regards Barrie Barrie Robinson (705) 721-9060 http://www.britishv8.org/MG/BarrieRobinson.htm http://www.britcot.com _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Mgb-v8 mailing list Mgb-v8@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/mgb-v8 From mgb-v8-bounces@autox.team.net Fri Nov 28 14:27:41 2008 From: Barrie Robinson To: mgb-v8@autox.team.net,mgs@autox.team.net Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:26:01 -0500 Subject: [Mgb-v8] Voltage stabiliser As a result of reading "How to replace your MGB's Thermal Voltage Stabiliser" from the British V8 Magazine, I delved into the subject - well, I had no beer, there was snow on the ground, the Maserati would not start, the jet was being serviced........and my butler and cook had the day off, so can you blame me? It would seem that the circuit as described in the article is a bit short and would be subject to erratic behaviour under certain circumstances. My circuit has double bypass filters using both electrolytic and ceramic capacitors. The components are so damn cheap so overkill is not a problem. However, I have to make a unit to fit inside the original casing and I do not have a spare close by. Can anyone give me the inside dimensions of the casing please?. Or, if anyone has a dud one I would gladly give you a couple of dollars, plus postage, for it. Regards Barrie Barrie Robinson (705) 721-9060 http://www.britishv8.org/MG/BarrieRobinson.htm http://www.britcot.com _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Mgb-v8 mailing list Mgb-v8@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/mgb-v8 From mgb-v8-bounces@autox.team.net Fri Nov 28 15:21:06 2008 From: "Smit, Theo" To: "Barrie Robinson" , , Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2008 15:20:44 -0700 Subject: Re: [Mgb-v8] Voltage stabiliser I've built a couple of these using the LM2940 and you absolutely MUST have at least the recommended capacitance on the output, or else the output voltage will be incorrect. Low-dropout regulators (unlike the old-school 78xx regulators) are not unconditionally stable so you need the external capacitors - it's the price you pay for the low-dropout function. The older regulators such as the 7810 require about two to three volts of headroom to regulate properly (i.e. the ignition voltage has to be at least 12 and preferably over 13 volts), and that's close enough to the normal range of the car's electrical system that it's better to use the 2940. A good feature of the LM2940 is that these parts were developed for the automotive industry and they are designed to be proof against most known electrical system issues in cars: Doubled battery voltage (up to +26 volts), reverse-polarity (-12 volts), alternator load dump (a 100 volt transient) and other inductive-load transients. Barrie, I have a couple of those instrument stabilizer cans at home... I'll have to measure one up. I actually have a PCB layout finished for a 'proper' replacement of the stabilizer that includes all required components plus a low-voltage alert LED, which could be used to replace the charge light. This is primarily aimed at the Tiger market, where the OEM generator gets replaced with an alternator that may or may not have a charge-light indication output. So the LED is 'on' unless the ignition voltage is over about 12.7 volts. I just have to get around to ordering the boards and building some up. The electronics fit in a can that is larger than original, but mounts and connects using the OEM hardware. Cheers, Theo > -----Original Message----- > From: mgb-v8-bounces@autox.team.net > [mailto:mgb-v8-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Barrie Robinson > Sent: November 28, 2008 2:26 PM > To: mgb-v8@autox.team.net; mgs@autox.team.net > Subject: [Mgb-v8] Voltage stabiliser > > > It would seem that the circuit as described in the article is > a bit short and would be subject to erratic behaviour under > certain circumstances. My circuit has double bypass filters > using both electrolytic and ceramic capacitors. The > components are so damn > cheap so overkill is not a problem. However, I have to make a unit > to fit inside the original casing and I do not have a spare > close by. Can anyone give me the inside dimensions of the > casing please?. Or, if anyone has a dud one I would gladly > give you a couple of dollars, plus postage, for it. > > Regards > Barrie > > Barrie Robinson > (705) 721-9060 > http://www.britishv8.org/MG/BarrieRobinson.htm > http://www.britcot.com > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > Mgb-v8 mailing list > > You are subscribed as theo.smit@dynastream.com > > Mgb-v8@autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/mgb-v8 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Mgb-v8 mailing list Mgb-v8@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/mgb-v8 From mgb-v8-bounces@autox.team.net Fri Nov 28 20:29:11 2008 From: Jim To: Barrie Robinson Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2008 19:29:02 -0800 (PST) Subject: Re: [Mgb-v8] Voltage stabiliser Barrie: the filter caps are not needed. A noisy circuit is ok in this applacation. The gauges don't care. Jim Miller Sent from my iPod On Nov 28, 2008, at 4:26 PM, Barrie Robinson wrote: As a result of reading "How to replace your MGB's Thermal Voltage Stabiliser" from the British V8 Magazine, I delved into the subject - well, I had no beer, there was snow on the ground, the Maserati would not start, the jet was being serviced........and my butler and cook had the day off, so can you blame me? It would seem that the circuit as described in the article is a bit short and would be subject to erratic behaviour under certain circumstances. My circuit has double bypass filters using both electrolytic and ceramic capacitors. The components are so damn cheap so overkill is not a problem. However, I have to make a unit to fit inside the original casing and I do not have a spare close by. Can anyone give me the inside dimensions of the casing please?. Or, if anyone has a dud one I would gladly give you a couple of dollars, plus postage, for it. Regards Barrie Barrie Robinson (705) 721-9060 http://www.britishv8.org/MG/BarrieRobinson.htm http://www.britcot.com _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Mgb-v8 mailing list You are subscribed as v8mgb@yahoo.com Mgb-v8@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/mgb-v8 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Mgb-v8 mailing list Mgb-v8@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/mgb-v8 From mgb-v8-bounces@autox.team.net Sun Nov 30 08:31:55 2008 From: "Paul Hunt" To: "Jim" , "Barrie Robinson" Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2008 15:09:17 -0000 Subject: Re: [Mgb-v8] Voltage stabiliser And if you are thinking about the suppressor attached to the electro-mechanical that was to prevent radiated interference affecting *other* systems, again nothing to do with the gauges. The original system switched the system voltage i.e. up to 14.5v on and off about once per second, to *average* about 10v, it is that impervious to instantaneous variation. Incidentally an electronic system that provides a stabilised 10v immediately after switch-on will result in slower gauge rise times than the original system, which applied full system voltage for several seconds after switch-on. PaulH. ----- Original Message ----- Barrie: the filter caps are not needed. A noisy circuit is ok in this applacation. The gauges don't care. _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Mgb-v8 mailing list Mgb-v8@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/mgb-v8