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RE: Wheel colour and T.D.C. question

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Subject: RE: Wheel colour and T.D.C. question
From: "Nigel Geach (CRFPULP)" <Ngeach@fccl.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Aug 1999 15:32:24 -0700
Hi, group,
And while we're at it, does anyone have paint specs for TC wheels? I have
four at the shop ready to paint. My fallback position will be to use
whatever colour Vic comes up with.
TIA,
Nigel Geach
46 TC (#0710)
'73 Triumph Trident

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> I recall seeing a recommended paint for wire wheels for a 65 mgb. I
> believe 
> it was from Universitymotors ltd.com, but I can seem to locate the article
> . 
> The color recommended was a ford silver followed by clear coat. Does
> anyone 
> have the complete color name?
> 
> Also, I am trying to replace a distributor drive for my car. The book says
> to 
> line the grove in the crank pulley with the pointer, this puts the 1
> piston 
> at t.d.c. The book says the 1 valve gear should have clearance and the 4 
> valve gear should rock. The book says the 1 piston should be on the 
> compression stroke. It does not make sense that the 1 cylinder should have
> 
> valve clearance (does this mean open?)and still be on the compression
> stroke.
> 
> Thanks for any help
> Vic
> 65 MGB
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