From dave at ranteer.com  Mon Sep  8 11:24:22 2025
From: dave at ranteer.com (dave northrup)
Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2025 17:24:22 +0000
Subject: [Mgs] How to block this orifice
Message-ID: <5ee6a03ba5674cd9b6258824d6a5322c@ranteer.com>

Early 5 main mgb engine, happens to be in an mga.   How do i plug this orifice?  I had something sealing it,  but apparently that was not a permanent solution
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From LRC at red4est.com  Mon Sep  8 11:53:29 2025
From: LRC at red4est.com (Larry Colen)
Date: Mon, 08 Sep 2025 10:53:29 -0700
Subject: [Mgs] How to block this orifice
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References: <5ee6a03ba5674cd9b6258824d6a5322c@ranteer.com>
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Isn't that crankcase ventilation?

On 2025-09-08 10:24, dave northrup wrote:
> Early 5 main mgb engine, happens to be in an mga.   How do i plug this
> orifice?  I had something sealing it,  but apparently that was not a
> permanent solution
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From dave at ranteer.com  Mon Sep  8 12:28:46 2025
From: dave at ranteer.com (dave northrup)
Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2025 18:28:46 +0000
Subject: [Mgs] How to block this orifice
In-Reply-To: <fdbe72011b8fa26288d53e2a03a716b9@red4est.com>
References: <5ee6a03ba5674cd9b6258824d6a5322c@ranteer.com>
 <fdbe72011b8fa26288d53e2a03a716b9@red4est.com>
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This engine, once upon a time, had a weber.  The manifolds and carburettors have been switched out.  This manifold came from a later, pollution equipped car.  Bad choice on my part but at the time I didn't know better

As you can see, there is crank case ventilation going on.  

I need to stop this hole.  The bolt in the hose will work for now but I need a prettier permanent solution.    

-----Original Message-----
From: Larry Colen <LRC at red4est.com> 
Sent: Monday, September 8, 2025 12:53 PM
To: dave northrup <dave at ranteer.com>
Cc: mgs at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Mgs] How to block this orifice

Isn't that crankcase ventilation?

On 2025-09-08 10:24, dave northrup wrote:
> Early 5 main mgb engine, happens to be in an mga.   How do i plug this
> orifice?  I had something sealing it,  but apparently that was not a 
> permanent solution _______________________________________________
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From allen.k.hess at gmail.com  Mon Sep  8 14:49:02 2025
From: allen.k.hess at gmail.com (Allen Hess)
Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2025 16:49:02 -0400
Subject: [Mgs] How to block this orifice
Message-ID: <02E46B8B-A5E5-4D5E-9A88-6F82F6A64E88@gmail.com>

You might look into an oil pan drain plug repair, such as a rubber plug that expands internally. https://www.autozone.com/external-engine/oil-drain-plug/p/eco-plug-12mm-to-16mm-aluminum-oil-drain-plug/1059188_0_0?spps.s=4632&cmpid=LIA:US:EN:AD:NL:1000000:GEN:22350391884&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22356757832&gbraid=0AAAAADkcoVsQcUyNIBi9CLCRwizSZP4L6
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From mvheim at sonic.net  Mon Sep  8 15:15:06 2025
From: mvheim at sonic.net (Max Heim)
Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2025 14:15:06 -0700
Subject: [Mgs] How to block this orifice
In-Reply-To: <02E46B8B-A5E5-4D5E-9A88-6F82F6A64E88@gmail.com>
References: <02E46B8B-A5E5-4D5E-9A88-6F82F6A64E88@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <64A82A3D-DC20-4578-81D2-D706C0968CCB@sonic.net>

Ah, that?s a good idea...
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'66 MGB

> On Sep 8, 2025, at 1:49?PM, Allen Hess <allen.k.hess at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> You might look into an oil pan drain plug repair, such as a rubber plug that expands internally. https://www.autozone.com/external-engine/oil-drain-plug/p/eco-plug-12mm-to-16mm-aluminum-oil-drain-plug/1059188_0_0?spps.s=4632&cmpid=LIA:US:EN:AD:NL:1000000:GEN:22350391884&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22356757832&gbraid=0AAAAADkcoVsQcUyNIBi9CLCRwizSZP4L6
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From cjattias at gmail.com  Mon Sep  8 15:28:21 2025
From: cjattias at gmail.com (Chris Attias)
Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2025 14:28:21 -0700
Subject: [Mgs] How to block this orifice
In-Reply-To: <f44a4fbd6d29477fba471953b1e99be8@ranteer.com>
References: <5ee6a03ba5674cd9b6258824d6a5322c@ranteer.com>
 <fdbe72011b8fa26288d53e2a03a716b9@red4est.com>
 <f44a4fbd6d29477fba471953b1e99be8@ranteer.com>
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What are the O.D.s of the flare of the fitting and the next bit? Dorman
sells rubber caps (5/8", 3/4", maybe others), and might have one that could
be slipped over the end and secured with a hose clamp. I found a few at
Summit Racing, sold as cooling bypass caps.

Plan B might be to cut off the flared bit and find a cap that fits that
part tightly.

Plan C would be cutting the fitting at the manifold, threading the hole,
and using a tapered plumbing plug.

Chris
'64 MGB

On Mon, Sep 8, 2025 at 12:50?PM dave northrup <dave at ranteer.com> wrote:

> This engine, once upon a time, had a weber.  The manifolds and
> carburettors have been switched out.  This manifold came from a later,
> pollution equipped car.  Bad choice on my part but at the time I didn't
> know better
>
> As you can see, there is crank case ventilation going on.
>
> I need to stop this hole.  The bolt in the hose will work for now but I
> need a prettier permanent solution.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Larry Colen <LRC at red4est.com>
> Sent: Monday, September 8, 2025 12:53 PM
> To: dave northrup <dave at ranteer.com>
> Cc: mgs at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Mgs] How to block this orifice
>
> Isn't that crankcase ventilation?
>
> On 2025-09-08 10:24, dave northrup wrote:
> > Early 5 main mgb engine, happens to be in an mga.   How do i plug this
> > orifice?  I had something sealing it,  but apparently that was not a
> > permanent solution _______________________________________________
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From frank.r.edwards51 at gmail.com  Mon Sep  8 16:00:45 2025
From: frank.r.edwards51 at gmail.com (Frank Edwards)
Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2025 18:00:45 -0400
Subject: [Mgs] How to block this orifice
In-Reply-To: <64A82A3D-DC20-4578-81D2-D706C0968CCB@sonic.net>
References: <02E46B8B-A5E5-4D5E-9A88-6F82F6A64E88@gmail.com>
 <64A82A3D-DC20-4578-81D2-D706C0968CCB@sonic.net>
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That elbow is just pressed in.   Can be twisted out.   Take it out and tap
the hole.   I'd use a BSPP tap.  A BSPP plug which takes a copper washer
can be used to make a professional looking job.   If the manifold is on the
engine fill the tap with grease to catch the chips.
 More work, nice looking fix.
Frank



On Mon, Sep 8, 2025, 5:31?PM Max Heim <mvheim at sonic.net> wrote:

> Ah, that?s a good idea...
> --
> Max Heim
> '66 MGB
>
> On Sep 8, 2025, at 1:49?PM, Allen Hess <allen.k.hess at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> You might look into an oil pan drain plug repair, such as a rubber plug
> that expands internally.
> https://www.autozone.com/external-engine/oil-drain-plug/p/eco-plug-12mm-to-16mm-aluminum-oil-drain-plug/1059188_0_0?spps.s=4632&cmpid=LIA:US:EN:AD:NL:1000000:GEN:22350391884&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22356757832&gbraid=0AAAAADkcoVsQcUyNIBi9CLCRwizSZP4L6
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From dave at ranteer.com  Tue Sep  9 17:19:50 2025
From: dave at ranteer.com (dave northrup)
Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2025 23:19:50 +0000
Subject: [Mgs] How to block this orifice
In-Reply-To: <CA+Fxm7Qdi3EZPXVh4ggN+RDnLEyTi8bt6p8b1ASfqpqWqZLjBA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <02E46B8B-A5E5-4D5E-9A88-6F82F6A64E88@gmail.com>
 <64A82A3D-DC20-4578-81D2-D706C0968CCB@sonic.net>
 <CA+Fxm7Qdi3EZPXVh4ggN+RDnLEyTi8bt6p8b1ASfqpqWqZLjBA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <c69a94cbb98e4253a28acf4a14fbb5c1@ranteer.com>

Thank you so much to everyone who responded to this question.  I received many answers and lots of ideas.

Thank you again!  I?ll get ?er done this week!
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From mark at bradakis.com  Thu Sep 11 11:45:45 2025
From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark Bradakis)
Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2025 11:45:45 -0600
Subject: [Mgs] MGA Twin Cam video
Message-ID: <2a0aafa0-bbea-4212-a3a3-c5a4e53693ea@bradakis.com>

Here's a nice bit about the MGA Twin Cam.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNt31nbWy1k


mjb.


From dave at ranteer.com  Sun Sep 28 18:31:59 2025
From: dave at ranteer.com (dave northrup)
Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2025 00:31:59 +0000
Subject: [Mgs] 1958 MGA
Message-ID: <5d3ef42dd20640d5b7f299da6c38f661@ranteer.com>

Brake lights work

Front parking lights and headlights work

Rear parking lights do not work

Blinker turns on both front and back, solid (no blink), on each side correctly, for the duration of the switch movement until it turns itself off

The blinker filament and the stop light filament are the same, right?

Trying to figure out where to start trouble shooting with the multi meter.
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From simon.d.matthews at gmail.com  Sun Sep 28 19:28:45 2025
From: simon.d.matthews at gmail.com (Simon Matthews)
Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2025 21:28:45 -0400
Subject: [Mgs] 1958 MGA
In-Reply-To: <5d3ef42dd20640d5b7f299da6c38f661@ranteer.com>
References: <5d3ef42dd20640d5b7f299da6c38f661@ranteer.com>
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Check the ground connection.

Simon

On Sun, Sep 28, 2025, 8:35?PM dave northrup <dave at ranteer.com> wrote:

> Brake lights work
>
>
>
> Front parking lights and headlights work
>
>
>
> Rear parking lights do not work
>
>
>
> Blinker turns on both front and back, solid (no blink), on each side
> correctly, for the duration of the switch movement until it turns itself off
>
>
>
> The blinker filament and the stop light filament are the same, right?
>
>
>
> Trying to figure out where to start trouble shooting with the multi meter.
> _______________________________________________
>
> Mgs at autox.team.net
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From barneymg at mgaguru.com  Sun Sep 28 20:17:46 2025
From: barneymg at mgaguru.com (Barney Gaylord)
Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2025 22:17:46 -0400
Subject: [Mgs] 1958 MGA
In-Reply-To: <5d3ef42dd20640d5b7f299da6c38f661@ranteer.com>
References: <5d3ef42dd20640d5b7f299da6c38f661@ranteer.com>
Message-ID: 33SZvJzuHtssb33SZv0sQM@eig-obgw-5003b.ext.cloudfilter.net

Most likely a poblem with the flasher unit going power on okay, but 
not flashing.

See circuits for Switched On And Fused here:
  http://MGAguru.com/mgtech/electric/circ_f1.htm
  http://MGAguru.com/mgtech/electric/circ_f2.htm

Testing the Flasher Uit here:
http://MGAguru.com/mgtech/electric/et104.htm

If all that checks out, then Testing the Turn Signal Relay here:
  http://MGAguru.com/mgtech/electric/et105.htm


At 08:31 PM 9/28/2025, dave northrup wrote:
>Content-Language: en-US
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>
>Brake lights work
>
>
>
>Front parking lights and headlights work
>
>
>
>Rear parking lights do not work
>
>
>
>Blinker turns on both front and back, solid (no blink), on each side 
>correctly, for the duration of the switch movement until it turns itself off
>
>
>
>The blinker filament and the stop light filament are the same, right?
>
>
>
>Trying to figure out where to start trouble shooting with the multi meter.
>_______________________________________________
>
>Mgs at autox.team.net
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From dave at ranteer.com  Sun Sep 28 20:39:52 2025
From: dave at ranteer.com (dave northrup)
Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2025 02:39:52 +0000
Subject: [Mgs] 1958 MGA
In-Reply-To: 33SZvj3u8Mem533SZvYiy5@eig-obgw-6006b.ext.cloudfilter.net
References: <5d3ef42dd20640d5b7f299da6c38f661@ranteer.com>,
 33SZvj3u8Mem533SZvYiy5@eig-obgw-6006b.ext.cloudfilter.net
Message-ID: <e27e598096d34829b11e1ae6df2b6af7@ranteer.com>

Thank you


-------- Original message --------
From: Barney Gaylord <barneymg at mgaguru.com>
Date: 9/28/25 9:17 PM (GMT-06:00)
To: dave northrup <dave at ranteer.com>, mgs at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Mgs] 1958 MGA

Most likely a poblem with the flasher unit going power on okay, but
not flashing.

See circuits for Switched On And Fused here:
  http://MGAguru.com/mgtech/electric/circ_f1.htm
  http://MGAguru.com/mgtech/electric/circ_f2.htm

Testing the Flasher Uit here:
http://MGAguru.com/mgtech/electric/et104.htm

If all that checks out, then Testing the Turn Signal Relay here:
  http://MGAguru.com/mgtech/electric/et105.htm


At 08:31 PM 9/28/2025, dave northrup wrote:
>Content-Language: en-US
>Content-Type: multipart/alternative;
>         boundary="_000_5d3ef42dd20640d5b7f299da6c38f661ranteercom_"
>
>Brake lights work
>
>
>
>Front parking lights and headlights work
>
>
>
>Rear parking lights do not work
>
>
>
>Blinker turns on both front and back, solid (no blink), on each side
>correctly, for the duration of the switch movement until it turns itself off
>
>
>
>The blinker filament and the stop light filament are the same, right?
>
>
>
>Trying to figure out where to start trouble shooting with the multi meter.
>_______________________________________________
>
>Mgs at autox.team.net
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From barneymg at mgaguru.com  Sun Sep 28 20:44:19 2025
From: barneymg at mgaguru.com (Barney Gaylord)
Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2025 22:44:19 -0400
Subject: [Mgs] Fwd: Re:  1958 MGA
In-Reply-To: 33SZvJzuHtssb33SZv0sQM@eig-obgw-5003b.ext.cloudfilter.net
References: <5d3ef42dd20640d5b7f299da6c38f661@ranteer.com>
Message-ID: 33sFvkbeA25G733sFvOYCX@eig-obgw-6004b.ext.cloudfilter.net

If you have ane original type thermal flaher ubnit, and you installed 
any LED bulbs for brake lights or front turn signaals, then it will 
not work.  A therrmal flasher unit will not flash unless it sees the 
electrical load of two 21-watt incandescent lanps. Solutiobn then is 
to change to a heavy duty thermal flasher, as is used for 4-way 
hazard flashers, or to install an electronic flasher unit that will 
work with the low power LEDs.


At 10:17 PM 9/28/2025, Barney Gaylord wrote:
>Most likely a poblem with the flasher unit going power on okay, but 
>not flashing.
>
>See circuits for Switched On And Fused here:
>  http://MGAguru.com/mgtech/electric/circ_f1.htm
>  http://MGAguru.com/mgtech/electric/circ_f2.htm
>
>Testing the Flasher Uit here:
>http://MGAguru.com/mgtech/electric/et104.htm
>
>If all that checks out, then Testing the Turn Signal Relay here:
>  http://MGAguru.com/mgtech/electric/et105.htm
>
>
>At 08:31 PM 9/28/2025, dave northrup wrote:
>>Content-Language: en-US
>>Content-Type: multipart/alternative;
>>         boundary="_000_5d3ef42dd20640d5b7f299da6c38f661ranteercom_"
>>
>>Brake lights work
>>
>>
>>
>>Front parking lights and headlights work
>>
>>
>>
>>Rear parking lights do not work
>>
>>
>>
>>Blinker turns on both front and back, solid (no blink), on each 
>>side correctly, for the duration of the switch movement until it 
>>turns itself off
>>
>>
>>
>>The blinker filament and the stop light filament are the same, right?
>>
>>
>>
>>Trying to figure out where to start trouble shooting with the multi meter.
>>_______________________________________________
>>
>>Mgs at autox.team.net
>>Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
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From dave at ranteer.com  Mon Sep 29 20:05:36 2025
From: dave at ranteer.com (dave northrup)
Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2025 02:05:36 +0000
Subject: [Mgs] 1958 MGA
In-Reply-To: 33SZvj3u8Mem533SZvYiy5@eig-obgw-6006b.ext.cloudfilter.net
References: <5d3ef42dd20640d5b7f299da6c38f661@ranteer.com>
 33SZvj3u8Mem533SZvYiy5@eig-obgw-6006b.ext.cloudfilter.net
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As usual, Barney was right.  I happen to be working on a 58 TR3A, and the flasher units are the same.  I guess its ok that I'm now running a Triumph flasher unit in my MGA????

The one that failed was purchased from a FLAPS last year.  The one from the TR3A may be original; that car has been off the road since around 1972

-----Original Message-----
From: Barney Gaylord <barneymg at mgaguru.com> 
Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2025 9:18 PM
To: dave northrup <dave at ranteer.com>; mgs at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Mgs] 1958 MGA

Most likely a poblem with the flasher unit going power on okay, but not flashing.

See circuits for Switched On And Fused here:
  http://MGAguru.com/mgtech/electric/circ_f1.htm
  http://MGAguru.com/mgtech/electric/circ_f2.htm

Testing the Flasher Uit here:
http://MGAguru.com/mgtech/electric/et104.htm

If all that checks out, then Testing the Turn Signal Relay here:
  http://MGAguru.com/mgtech/electric/et105.htm


At 08:31 PM 9/28/2025, dave northrup wrote:
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>Brake lights work
>
>
>
>Front parking lights and headlights work
>
>
>
>Rear parking lights do not work
>
>
>
>Blinker turns on both front and back, solid (no blink), on each side 
>correctly, for the duration of the switch movement until it turns 
>itself off
>
>
>
>The blinker filament and the stop light filament are the same, right?
>
>
>
>Trying to figure out where to start trouble shooting with the multi meter.
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From lrc at red4est.com  Mon Sep 29 20:29:39 2025
From: lrc at red4est.com (lrc at red4est.com)
Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2025 19:29:39 -0700
Subject: [Mgs] 1958 MGA
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References: <5d3ef42dd20640d5b7f299da6c38f661@ranteer.com>
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Parts is parts


On September 29, 2025 7:05:36 PM PDT, dave northrup <dave at ranteer.com> wrote:
>As usual, Barney was right.  I happen to be working on a 58 TR3A, and the flasher units are the same.  I guess its ok that I'm now running a Triumph flasher unit in my MGA????
>
>The one that failed was purchased from a FLAPS last year.  The one from the TR3A may be original; that car has been off the road since around 1972
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Barney Gaylord <barneymg at mgaguru.com> 
>Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2025 9:18 PM
>To: dave northrup <dave at ranteer.com>; mgs at autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: [Mgs] 1958 MGA
>
>Most likely a poblem with the flasher unit going power on okay, but not flashing.
>
>See circuits for Switched On And Fused here:
>  http://MGAguru.com/mgtech/electric/circ_f1.htm
>  http://MGAguru.com/mgtech/electric/circ_f2.htm
>
>Testing the Flasher Uit here:
>http://MGAguru.com/mgtech/electric/et104.htm
>
>If all that checks out, then Testing the Turn Signal Relay here:
>  http://MGAguru.com/mgtech/electric/et105.htm
>
>
>At 08:31 PM 9/28/2025, dave northrup wrote:
>>Content-Language: en-US
>>Content-Type: multipart/alternative;
>>         boundary="_000_5d3ef42dd20640d5b7f299da6c38f661ranteercom_"
>>
>>Brake lights work
>>
>>
>>
>>Front parking lights and headlights work
>>
>>
>>
>>Rear parking lights do not work
>>
>>
>>
>>Blinker turns on both front and back, solid (no blink), on each side 
>>correctly, for the duration of the switch movement until it turns 
>>itself off
>>
>>
>>
>>The blinker filament and the stop light filament are the same, right?
>>
>>
>>
>>Trying to figure out where to start trouble shooting with the multi meter.
>>_______________________________________________
>>
>>Mgs at autox.team.net
>>Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation  
>>$12.75
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From ejrussell61 at gmail.com  Tue Sep 30 13:14:17 2025
From: ejrussell61 at gmail.com (Eric Russell)
Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2025 15:14:17 -0400
Subject: [Mgs] Mgs Digest, Vol 217, Issue 8
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> I guess its ok that I'm now running a Triumph flasher unit in my MGA????

Except now the turn signals will blink off-on-off instead of on-off-on-off.

EjR

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> Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2025 02:05:36 +0000
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> To: "mgs at autox.team.net" <mgs at autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Mgs] 1958 MGA
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> As usual, Barney was right.  I happen to be working on a 58 TR3A, and the
> flasher units are the same.  I guess its ok that I'm now running a Triumph
> flasher unit in my MGA????
>
> The one that failed was purchased from a FLAPS last year.  The one from
> the TR3A may be original; that car has been off the road since around 1972
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Barney Gaylord <barneymg at mgaguru.com>
> Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2025 9:18 PM
> To: dave northrup <dave at ranteer.com>; mgs at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Mgs] 1958 MGA
>
> Most likely a poblem with the flasher unit going power on okay, but not
> flashing.
>
> See circuits for Switched On And Fused here:
>   http://MGAguru.com/mgtech/electric/circ_f1.htm
>   http://MGAguru.com/mgtech/electric/circ_f2.htm
>
> Testing the Flasher Uit here:
> http://MGAguru.com/mgtech/electric/et104.htm
>
> If all that checks out, then Testing the Turn Signal Relay here:
>   http://MGAguru.com/mgtech/electric/et105.htm
>
>
> At 08:31 PM 9/28/2025, dave northrup wrote:
> >Content-Language: en-US
> >Content-Type: multipart/alternative;
> >         boundary="_000_5d3ef42dd20640d5b7f299da6c38f661ranteercom_"
> >
> >Brake lights work
> >
> >
> >
> >Front parking lights and headlights work
> >
> >
> >
> >Rear parking lights do not work
> >
> >
> >
> >Blinker turns on both front and back, solid (no blink), on each side
> >correctly, for the duration of the switch movement until it turns
> >itself off
> >
> >
> >
> >The blinker filament and the stop light filament are the same, right?
> >
> >
> >
> >Trying to figure out where to start trouble shooting with the multi meter.
> >_______________________________________________
> >
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> Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2025 19:29:39 -0700
> From: lrc at red4est.com
> To: mgs at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Mgs] 1958 MGA
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> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"
>
> Parts is parts
>
>
> On September 29, 2025 7:05:36 PM PDT, dave northrup <dave at ranteer.com>
> wrote:
> >As usual, Barney was right.  I happen to be working on a 58 TR3A, and the
> flasher units are the same.  I guess its ok that I'm now running a Triumph
> flasher unit in my MGA????
> >
> >The one that failed was purchased from a FLAPS last year.  The one from
> the TR3A may be original; that car has been off the road since around 1972
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Barney Gaylord <barneymg at mgaguru.com>
> >Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2025 9:18 PM
> >To: dave northrup <dave at ranteer.com>; mgs at autox.team.net
> >Subject: Re: [Mgs] 1958 MGA
> >
> >Most likely a poblem with the flasher unit going power on okay, but not
> flashing.
> >
> >See circuits for Switched On And Fused here:
> >  http://MGAguru.com/mgtech/electric/circ_f1.htm
> >  http://MGAguru.com/mgtech/electric/circ_f2.htm
> >
> >Testing the Flasher Uit here:
> >http://MGAguru.com/mgtech/electric/et104.htm
> >
> >If all that checks out, then Testing the Turn Signal Relay here:
> >  http://MGAguru.com/mgtech/electric/et105.htm
> >
> >
> >At 08:31 PM 9/28/2025, dave northrup wrote:
> >>Content-Language: en-US
> >>Content-Type: multipart/alternative;
> >>         boundary="_000_5d3ef42dd20640d5b7f299da6c38f661ranteercom_"
> >>
> >>Brake lights work
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>Front parking lights and headlights work
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>Rear parking lights do not work
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>Blinker turns on both front and back, solid (no blink), on each side
> >>correctly, for the duration of the switch movement until it turns
> >>itself off
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>The blinker filament and the stop light filament are the same, right?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>Trying to figure out where to start trouble shooting with the multi
> meter.
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