- 81. Re: TR& BFH#39-by (score: 1)
- Author: Roland Dudley <cobra@scs.agilent.com>
- Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 11:16:48 -0800 (PST)
- Relative to an earlier response, rotate the crank until it is again pointing at TDC and see which plug the rotor is pointing to. As someone has already pointed out, you could have the distributor ins
- /html/british-cars/2000-12/msg00096.html (7,183 bytes)
- 82. Re: TR& BFH#39-byy (score: 1)
- Author: Roland Dudley <cobra@scs.agilent.com>
- Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 13:17:03 -0800 (PST)
- Correct. I mis-wrote. As Mark points out, you need to check the valves to confirm you are on the correct stroke. Roland
- /html/british-cars/2000-12/msg00099.html (6,632 bytes)
- 83. Re: Help Identifying Part, please! (score: 1)
- Author: Roland Dudley <cobra@scs.agilent.com>
- Date: Fri, 3 Nov 2000 07:10:01 -0800 (PST)
- Cable ties work okay for this purpose. Roland
- /html/british-cars/2000-11/msg00012.html (7,301 bytes)
- 84. Re: TR7 BFH#24-d (score: 1)
- Author: Roland Dudley <cobra@scs.agilent.com>
- Date: Tue, 7 Nov 2000 16:06:32 -0800 (PST)
- There are two types of taps (at least). What you probably want is what is referred to as a bottom tap. This type of tap only has a slight taper at the very bottom. They are a bit harder to start in a
- /html/british-cars/2000-11/msg00028.html (8,054 bytes)
- 85. Re: Restoring Steering Wheels (score: 1)
- Author: Roland Dudley <cobra@scs.agilent.com>
- Date: Wed, 8 Nov 2000 13:22:34 -0800 (PST)
- Eastwood sells a steering wheel resto kit for $13 and a handbook for $12. They also sell steering wheel pullers for $12 if you need one. www.eastwoodcompany.com Never used any of this stuff 'cuz sna
- /html/british-cars/2000-11/msg00041.html (7,986 bytes)
- 86. Re: Restoring Steering Wheels (score: 1)
- Author: Roland Dudley <cobra@scs.agilent.com>
- Date: Wed, 8 Nov 2000 14:18:24 -0800 (PST)
- As it happens the Eastwood kit consists of 2-part PC7. Don't know if that's more than the stuff cost in a hardware store or not. Roland
- /html/british-cars/2000-11/msg00044.html (9,726 bytes)
- 87. XKs Unlimited Knock-off Wrench (score: 1)
- Author: Roland Dudley <cobra@scs.agilent.com>
- Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2000 08:12:43 -0800 (PST)
- I find that for routine maintenance I have to remove the wheels from my snake far more often than I do for my other cars. XKs Unlimited sells a wrench for eared knock-offs for $30 I'm thinking about
- /html/british-cars/2000-11/msg00063.html (8,387 bytes)
- 88. Re: XKs Unlimited Knock-off Wrench (score: 1)
- Author: Roland Dudley <cobra@scs.agilent.com>
- Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2000 09:10:18 -0800 (PST)
- Thanks TJ, I'll check this site out. One thing I didn't mention about XKs' and home the built version is that they have long extension on them, so no hammer wacking (hopefully) is required. This is t
- /html/british-cars/2000-11/msg00065.html (9,499 bytes)
- 89. Re: XKs Unlimited Knock-off Wrench (score: 1)
- Author: Roland Dudley <cobra@scs.agilent.com>
- Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2000 14:49:07 -0800 (PST)
- Some things just aren't worth the effort. Plus I'd have to 1) buy a melting pot, 2) buy the little stove to melt it on, 3) make/buy(?) a mold that would accept molten lead. How many lead hammers woul
- /html/british-cars/2000-11/msg00072.html (7,775 bytes)
- 90. Re: XKs Unlimited Knock-off Wrench (score: 1)
- Author: Roland Dudley <cobra@scs.agilent.com>
- Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2000 12:31:58 -0800 (PST)
- I just checked this site. The $22 wrench is apparently the same brand as the one sold by XKs, 'cuz even the ad blurb is the identical. However, I believe this one is the correct size for my car and
- /html/british-cars/2000-11/msg00073.html (9,285 bytes)
- 91. Re: XKs Unlimited Knock-off Wrench (score: 1)
- Author: Roland Dudley <cobra@scs.agilent.com>
- Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2000 15:52:26 -0800 (PST)
- Yes, these are available here too. In fact I think the combo copper/hide Thor hammers are available from several sources. I'm looking for something for easy garage use- no wacking and no digging of n
- /html/british-cars/2000-11/msg00076.html (7,740 bytes)
- 92. Re: XKs Unlimited Knock-off Wrench (score: 1)
- Author: Roland Dudley <cobra@scs.agilent.com>
- Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 08:47:35 -0800 (PST)
- One final comment on the knock-off wrench I was thinking about ordering. This is the wooden version with "wings" you either grip by hand or tap with a mallet. Anyway, before placing an order I checke
- /html/british-cars/2000-11/msg00091.html (8,222 bytes)
- 93. Re: TR7 BFH#27-c (score: 1)
- Author: Roland Dudley <cobra@scs.agilent.com>
- Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2000 08:28:38 -0800 (PST)
- You can torque dry or lubricated, but the torquing specs are different. If the manual is unclear, check a source that gives dry and lubricated torquing specs for the bolt size and grade. Yes, you can
- /html/british-cars/2000-11/msg00097.html (9,110 bytes)
- 94. Re: NOTICE OF REVOCATION OF INDEPENDENCE (score: 1)
- Author: Roland Dudley <cobra@scs.agilent.com>
- Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2000 08:28:54 -0800 (PST)
- What election?
- /html/british-cars/2000-11/msg00107.html (7,827 bytes)
- 95. Re: classic car insurance (score: 1)
- Author: Roland Dudley <cobra@scs.agilent.com>
- Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2000 08:38:59 -0800 (PST)
- No Paul, classic cars are meant to have $25,000 paint jobs (~GBP 17000), polished so they can't be viewed in sunlight with out wearing a pair of cool looking, made in the USA only, sunglasses, towed
- /html/british-cars/2000-11/msg00108.html (8,161 bytes)
- 96. Re: classic car insurance (score: 1)
- Author: Roland Dudley <cobra@scs.agilent.com>
- Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2000 09:12:34 -0800 (PST)
- As others have commented (I was going to write "like others", but guess that's not allowed?), I have always had standard coverage on the snake to avoid the "use" question. It just ain't (sorry Paul)
- /html/british-cars/2000-11/msg00110.html (8,117 bytes)
- 97. Re: Torquing Heads (score: 1)
- Author: Roland Dudley <cobra@scs.agilent.com>
- Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2000 09:48:27 -0800 (PST)
- I used after market ARP head, main bearing and connecting rod bolts on my motor. They came not only with very explicit torquing instruction, but also included a special lubricant. If I recall, the in
- /html/british-cars/2000-11/msg00112.html (8,146 bytes)
- 98. Re: Torquing Heads (score: 1)
- Author: Roland Dudley <cobra@scs.agilent.com>
- Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2000 10:09:38 -0800 (PST)
- The point that was made to me was not about sealing, but shrinkage. The compressed head gaskets/seal-whatever, compresses slightly over time, thus changing the torque on the bolts. Roland
- /html/british-cars/2000-11/msg00114.html (7,750 bytes)
- 99. Re: MG throwing oil (score: 1)
- Author: Roland Dudley <cobra@scs.agilent.com>
- Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2000 13:59:00 -0800 (PST)
- Check your PCV valve- could be block causing pressure buildup. Roland
- /html/british-cars/2000-11/msg00181.html (7,270 bytes)
- 100. Lower MGB Steering Shaft Bushing- Again (score: 1)
- Author: Roland Dudley <cobra@scs.agilent.com>
- Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 10:42:08 -0800 (PST)
- Regarding an earlier comment about meticulously assembling something only to find that you had screwed up and had to disassemble it and start over. Been there, done that A LOT over the years, and not
- /html/british-cars/2000-11/msg00195.html (7,758 bytes)
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