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1. Condensor-speak (score: 1): Author: bcarter@gama.austin.ibm.com; Date: Tue, 1 Oct 91 14:41:44 CDT; Yes, we used to have the same sort of fun, when I was in high school and then later when I was in the Navy. When I was in high school some of the teachers assitants would wire precharged caps to the; /html/british-cars/1991-10/msg00024.html (7,844 bytes)
2. Re:Spark Plugs (score: 1): Author: bcarter@gama.austin.ibm.com; Date: Tue, 1 Oct 91 16:25:46 CDT; If memory serves me correctly in the case if Champion plugs 10 would be hotter than an 11. I once put a hotter plugs in a vehicle I had because it burnt oil and kept fouling the plugs, so I put a hot; /html/british-cars/1991-10/msg00029.html (6,883 bytes)
3. Kingpin(rollpin) replacement (score: 1): Author: bcarter@gama.austin.ibm.com; Date: Wed, 2 Oct 91 16:37:24 CDT; Anybody out there have experience in replacing kingpins/rollpins? I'm about to endeavor on an adventure I have yet to embark on with my LBC (MGB). I have done this on an old Ford van with twin I-beam; /html/british-cars/1991-10/msg00051.html (8,105 bytes)
4. Austin Healeys (score: 1): Author: bcarter@gama.austin.ibm.com; Date: Wed, 2 Oct 91 22:26:01 CDT; My son's and myself want to embark on a relatively long restoration process of a most classic British car. I think we have settled on one of the Austin Healey's. But being more of an MG enthusiast an; /html/british-cars/1991-10/msg00054.html (7,257 bytes)
5. coining a phrase (score: 1): Author: bcarter@gama.austin.ibm.com; Date: Thu, 3 Oct 91 22:48:35 CDT; Who coined the phrase "WannaB" I beleive they are refering to the mazda miata. Bruce...; /html/british-cars/1991-10/msg00080.html (6,197 bytes)
6. Re- Kingpin(rollpin) replac (score: 1): Author: bcarter@gama.austin.ibm.com; Date: Thu, 3 Oct 91 22:46:32 CDT; MGB. Well I did forget to mention that the A-arm bushings are those thar nylatron things. Does this make a difference? From the sound of it I won't ??? have to do the reaming???(sounds like that cou; /html/british-cars/1991-10/msg00081.html (7,448 bytes)
7. SU HIF-4 runs too rich ('73 MGB) (score: 1): Author: bcarter@gama.austin.ibm.com; Date: Tue, 8 Oct 91 15:03:40 CDT; I had the same type of problem after rebuilding my SU HIF-4s on 77MGB. it was a devil to figure out. Seeing how I had just rebuilt my carbs I really didn't suspect them. I checked all other avenues,; /html/british-cars/1991-10/msg00133.html (9,188 bytes)
8. oil coolers for MGBs (score: 1): Author: bcarter@gama.austin.ibm.com; Date: Wed, 9 Oct 91 01:08:51 CDT; Question I have been reading Graham Robson's book "The MGA, MGB, and MGC", and in there he states that all MGBs were fitted with oil coolers. I have been told more than once by various brit mechs tha; /html/british-cars/1991-10/msg00136.html (7,011 bytes)
9. Engine and gearbox vibration/noise (score: 1): Author: bcarter@gama.austin.ibm.com; Date: Wed, 9 Oct 91 10:48:58 CDT; I still haven't seen anbody mention U-joints. Scott writes:> 2) Get up to speed on an open road without other cars/noise. Put the car in neutral and let the engine idle down to 1000 rpms. Steering wh; /html/british-cars/1991-10/msg00144.html (8,529 bytes)
10. Previous owner bashing, or meathead mechanics (score: 1): Author: bcarter@gama.austin.ibm.com; Date: Fri, 11 Oct 91 14:11:10 CDT; I'm not sure what category this belongs to considering a female owned this thing "77 MGB" before, I purchased it from someone who had it on consignment. Who claimed they did most all of the work on i; /html/british-cars/1991-10/msg00211.html (8,357 bytes)
11. Imported Cars (score: 1): Author: bcarter@gama.austin.ibm.com; Date: Fri, 11 Oct 91 15:37:08 CDT; I was reading my copy of CAR (Sept issue) and enjoyed the piece on the Vauxall Carlton, and I will be in the market for a new car within the next six months. And what I'm wondering is do thay even se; /html/british-cars/1991-10/msg00214.html (6,795 bytes)
12. Many thanks for the kingpin respones. (score: 1): Author: bcarter@gama.austin.ibm.com; Date: Fri, 11 Oct 91 16:33:24 CDT; Well This weekend I'll be taking all of the mail I received home in hardcopy form and using it to do my king pins. The information I received was very informative and very detailed. So with some luck; /html/british-cars/1991-10/msg00221.html (6,644 bytes)
13. Status of kingpin replacement and some P.O.B. (score: 1): Author: bcarter@gama.austin.ibm.com; Date: Tue, 15 Oct 91 11:57:29 CDT; Well after installing the new clutch kit, I set out on replacing the kingpins (and BTW I missed named them, the haynes manual calls them swivel pins). I got everything out replaced the A-arm bushings; /html/british-cars/1991-10/msg00282.html (8,784 bytes)
14. [bcarter@gama.austin.ibm.com: oil coolers for MGBs] (score: 1): Author: bcarter@gama.austin.ibm.com; Date: Tue, 15 Oct 91 14:57:21 CDT; Question I have been reading Graham Robson's book "The MGA, MGB, and MGC", and in there he states that all MGBs were fitted with oil coolers. I have been told more than once by various brit mechs tha; /html/british-cars/1991-10/msg00283.html (7,404 bytes)
15. wishbone pivot (MGB) (score: 1): Author: bcarter@gama.austin.ibm.com; Date: Wed, 16 Oct 91 11:46:02 CDT; Question 1, how does one tell whether or not the wishbone pivot is bent? While installing my ne A-arm bushings and putting the wishbone back together I noticed and had trouble fitting it together. Th; /html/british-cars/1991-10/msg00287.html (6,957 bytes)
16. tyres (score: 1): Author: bcarter@gama.austin.ibm.com; Date: Wed, 16 Oct 91 14:33:26 CDT; Help!! It has been SO LONG since I have purchased tyres for a performace car that I do not even know the first thing about them any longer. I just called my friendly tyre sales man and he said that P; /html/british-cars/1991-10/msg00293.html (7,055 bytes)
17. SU HIF-4 runs too rich ('73 MGB) (score: 1): Author: bcarter@gama.austin.ibm.com; Date: Thu, 17 Oct 91 11:51:42 CDT; Yes I have done this and it works great. No more run-on, and I can set the idle correctly :) I don't have the problem with the idle dropping off because of load up either. I set the jets at what the; /html/british-cars/1991-10/msg00309.html (8,933 bytes)
18. tyres (score: 1): Author: bcarter@gama.austin.ibm.com; Date: Thu, 17 Oct 91 12:19:37 CDT; Thanks. I'm gonna go for the same for my MGB. SuperShops had the best price of any of the folks that supposedly carried them. I have always had good luck with BFG tires. Never once had any complaint; /html/british-cars/1991-10/msg00312.html (6,700 bytes)
19. HIF-4's problem (score: 1): Author: bcarter@gama.austin.ibm.com; Date: Thu, 17 Oct 91 14:02:24 CDT; Yes indeed to both statments. The Haynes manual shows the corrext way to install the neddle, and so does the little blue SU manual (the good one not the Haynes one.) Bruce...; /html/british-cars/1991-10/msg00328.html (6,730 bytes)
20. Painting Rostyle Wheels (score: 1): Author: bcarter@gama.austin.ibm.com; Date: Fri, 18 Oct 91 16:36:57 CDT; Has anyone out there attempted to paint their rostyle wheels? Mine are looking pretty grim. And because of the two tones (black and grey) I was wondering if any one had attempted this and how success; /html/british-cars/1991-10/msg00358.html (7,440 bytes)

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