Bob,
There is a company here in the US that sells Tetraethyl Lead in gallon
containers. If you like I can supply the number for contact; I have been
using the product in my Tiger, and it is a lot cheaper than Avgas. Less
trouble to get, too. You just mix it with unleaded.
Regards,
Ray
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Peck" <bobpeck@pacbell.net>
To: "Bob Howard" <mgbob@juno.com>
Cc: <david.tinker@virgin.net>; <mg-t@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 28, 1999 12:58 PM
Subject: Re: XPAG Camshafts
> Bob-
>
> Rebuilt my XPAG engine in my TF this year and used a 3/4 race camshaft
from
> Moss, part number 451-270 and their shorter pushrod set. The engine is
> running great but does not idle very well. Occaisionally the idle decays
> below 1000 and engine will not accellerate out of idle. I think this is
more
> related to a problem with too much heat close to the carburetors (vapor
lock)
> rather than a cam problem.
>
> When I rebuilt the engine, I found that the block and head had been ground
on
> a previous rebuild to increase compression and power. With two head
gaskets
> I have 180 psi compression in all four cylinders. Have not had a problem
with
> detonation yet but have been mixing av gas and premium fuel.
>
> Bob Peck
>
> Bob Howard wrote:
>
> > David,
> > The Crane cam is the one that Moss supplies these days. It's said to
be
> > the cam closest to the third and final cam that MG offered. Moss price
> > 10/99 was $249.95.
> > You can, I believe, order it from Crane. Moss part #340-002, Crane
> > grind #553-03. Crane remarks that "oversize lobes are used to reduce
> > wear. If stock pushrods are too long, use Crane pushrods part 905-003"
> > Crane's phone is 904-258-6174.
> > Bob
> >
> > On Sat, 27 Nov 1999 20:59:27 -0000 "David Tinker"
> > <david.tinker@virgin.net> writes:
> > >I understand that Crane Cams of Daytona USA make an improved cam and
> > >push
> > >rod set for the TD/TF.Does anyone know details and cost in the US?
> > >
> > >Thanks
> > >
> > >David Tinkermailto:david.tinker@virgin.net
> > >
>
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