List,
Fortunately, the digest allows me to keep up with the list - more
or less. Here is my own 'drivel' digest of stuff - some
responses and some requests.
1. Carlisle - Missed most of the folks on the list but was able
to make the "let's poke fun at Scott Hower's almost perfect
restoration" session. Scott, nice car - really - and thanks for
the C filter and tach. DD let me drive his 76 around the grounds
- very nice - like rails with power. I was able to pick up an
Amco center console, with clock, for $15 for the C. Also picked
up a bunch of body panels for the eventual restoration of my 69
B. This is the second time that I've only been able to make it
to Carlisle on a Friday (excluding my misadventure of showing up
a Friday too early this year). Next year I'm camping out and
staying for Friday/Saturday.
2. On Sunday, I converted my 76B to a dual SU setup. I did not
realize that the 76 intake and exhaust manifold are all one piece
- my 77B had a two piece manifold. I almost tried to pry the
76's intake manifold off with a crowbar, thinking it was stuck,
while the ends of the exhaust manifold were still bolted on!
Anyway, after the conversion I fired the 76 up and it is pulsing
- it's going from 3,500 rpm to near stall and back. Also there
is some gas coming out from the float overflow but there does not
seem to be a float problem (e.g., no gas leaking when the
ignition is on - only when engine is running). Also, when the
idle does settle down it is idling very fast (3,000 rpm) and I
cannot adjust it down (any further). I'm thinking that the fuel
pump may be cranking out more than the 2-3 psi needed. Anyone
ever hear of or have this problem? Any suggestions as to next
steps?
3. The 77B has an electrical problem that I cannot track down.
I'm almost ready to part this one out. There is an obvious short
somewhere but I'll be damned if I can find it. It started out of
the blue and fried the voltage regulator. I replaced the VR
thinking that this had malfunctioned but the same problem
occurred. Now I have found that the brown wire coming from the
ignition area is melted. Any ideas or more common problems to
look for? Ah, what the hell - anyone looking for 77B parts?
4. Dan R. - for the windbreaker I seem to recall hearing that you
can use a pair of very large pantyhose stretched across the roll
bar as a windbreak. Seems simple enough to actually work and I
plan on trying it as soon as I get that roll bar in (Let's see,
that'd be # 2,482 on the to do list).
5. Jouke - welcome to the list - And of course, your intelligence
and good taste have been affirmed by the MG model you've
selected. The C is a great car! As for tires, 15 inch x 165 x
70 is what I am running - don't know if that makes sense to you
in metric land but it is pretty much the stock tire size. Others
will have varying opinions and YMMV. BTW, I'm not from the
Netherlands but could stand an occasional weekend visit there
every so often.
6. One last thing, Larry M. - I have a sawzall you can borrow to
buzz cut the top off that 24K jalopy prize. Have to keep your
chin up and your top down you know!
Dr. Doug
69 C Roaster - major rear engine oil leak
69 B Roadster - sitting with one floor out awaiting replacement
76 B Roadster - idilin' fast and pukin' gas
77 B Roadster - stuck in Lucas land wondering where the smoke
went
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