- 1. 80 MGB (score: 1)
- Author: creichle@mednet.med.miami.edu
- Date: Fri, 20 Jan 95 08:39:47 EST
- I recently rebuilt my engine. I had the head shaved a little to increase compression and two seats replaced. When I got the head back the mating surface to the engine deck was kinda rough... like a f
- /html/british-cars/1995-01/msg00597.html (7,687 bytes)
- 2. 80 MGB head problems (score: 1)
- Author: creichle@mednet.med.miami.edu
- Date: Wed, 25 Jan 95 09:00:40 EST
- Well, I did something last night that I should have done a while ago. I calculated my static compression. It turns out that after installing the 8.8:1 flat pistons that were .030 over sized and shavi
- /html/british-cars/1995-01/msg00809.html (7,110 bytes)
- 3. anti-theft... (score: 1)
- Author: creichle@mednet.med.miami.edu
- Date: Fri, 12 Aug 94 09:17:48 EST
- I have done that fuel pump cut-off switch thing. Works like a champ unless you keep forgetting to turn it bac on. Done that more times than I'd like to admit. The only problem is that a car thief doe
- /html/british-cars/1994-10/msg00064.html (7,226 bytes)
- 4. Cam timing (score: 1)
- Author: creichle@mednet.med.miami.edu
- Date: Fri, 19 Aug 94 13:05:48 EST
- Ben and R.M.Brownes III, I think I might be getting into this a little late and may have misunderstood your situation but if you are trying to adjust the cam timing there is such a thing as an adjust
- /html/british-cars/1994-10/msg00256.html (6,790 bytes)
- 5. Re:79 MGB Sputtering (score: 1)
- Author: creichle@mednet.med.miami.edu
- Date: Wed, 24 Aug 94 11:29:47 EST
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- /html/british-cars/1994-10/msg00345.html (6,489 bytes)
- 6. Re: overdrive upgrade (score: 1)
- Author: creichle@mednet.med.miami.edu
- Date: Wed, 24 Aug 94 11:39:27 EST
- I have an 80 MGB and am looking at swapping out my non OD tranny for a 75 OD tranny. Are there any problems with this swap? How clean is it? Will the speedo cable match etc.? Are there any downsides
- /html/british-cars/1994-10/msg00346.html (6,574 bytes)
- 7. 80 MGB (score: 1)
- Author: creichle@mednet.med.miami.edu
- Date: Fri, 26 Aug 94 17:45:32 EST
- Well, almost done with reinstalling the engine after a major overhaul. Got a few questions... The previous owner installed a Weber DGV in the 1980 engine. All of the emmisions are gone. There seems t
- /html/british-cars/1994-10/msg00432.html (7,058 bytes)
- 8. repost (score: 1)
- Author: creichle@mednet.med.miami.edu
- Date: Tue, 30 Aug 94 09:00:33 EST
- Sorry to re-post this but... Does anyone know the proper way to hook up a Weber DGV to a 1980 MGB stripped of most emissions? ie. vaccuum advance, Crank case ventilation... Chris
- /html/british-cars/1994-10/msg00469.html (6,390 bytes)
- 9. Weber DGV and Color Tune (score: 1)
- Author: creichle@mednet.med.miami.edu
- Date: Mon, 17 Oct 94 09:05:27 EST
- My car, finally, is back on the road. It took 6 months. Only a few minor things to do now which brings me to these questions. Does anyone have any experience tuning a Weber DGV? I have it installed o
- /html/british-cars/1994-10/msg01040.html (6,975 bytes)
- 10. Bodge? (score: 1)
- Author: creichle@mednet.med.miami.edu
- Date: Wed, 07 Sep 94 09:00:25 EST
- How about if the roll bar is installed in an MGB, bolted right over the carpet so the only way you can get into the battery compartment is to take out the roll bar. Saw it at garage. Don't know the
- /html/british-cars/1994-09/msg00129.html (6,859 bytes)
- 11. Re[2]: Bodge? (score: 1)
- Author: creichle@mednet.med.miami.edu
- Date: Wed, 07 Sep 94 13:29:32 EST
- It didn't look very neat and tidy when the mechanic ripped the rug to get at the battery because he didn't feel like taking the roll bar out. Come to think of it, it didn't look very neat and tidy b
- /html/british-cars/1994-09/msg00142.html (8,180 bytes)
- 12. 80 MGB, Crane Cam (score: 1)
- Author: creichle@mednet.med.miami.edu
- Date: Tue, 02 Aug 94 10:12:25 EST
- Hey there everyone... My name is Chris Reichle and I'm from FL (Miami). I just joined the list and as to not offend anyone I'll keep my most recent MGB adventure brief. When I burnt an exhaust valve
- /html/british-cars/1994-08/msg00045.html (8,170 bytes)
- 13. Re[2]: 80 MGB, Crane Cam (score: 1)
- Author: creichle@mednet.med.miami.edu
- Date: Tue, 02 Aug 94 15:34:36 EST
- Thak you for responding so quickly!!! Well, The timing card from Crane said that The Cam was ground 1 degree retarded for better lob shape and hardness. Furthere, that for best performance to install
- /html/british-cars/1994-08/msg00067.html (10,610 bytes)
- 14. Re[2]: 80 MGB, Crane Cam (score: 1)
- Author: creichle@mednet.med.miami.edu
- Date: Tue, 02 Aug 94 15:50:59 EST
- Thanks for the response!!! Yes, 9 degrees does sound like a lot however, considering that the crank is off by 9 degrees and each of the sprocket's 20 points will adjust for 18 degrees, moving the cha
- /html/british-cars/1994-08/msg00068.html (9,098 bytes)
- 15. Re: shaving head on TR6 Paul (score: 1)
- Author: creichle@mednet.med.miami.edu
- Date: Wed, 03 Aug 94 09:25:02 EST
- I have a similar experience with an 80 MGB so here it goes... I looked into increaseing the compression ratio from 8:1 to 9:1 in my B. The easiest way is to get a pre-emmision head which has a small
- /html/british-cars/1994-08/msg00086.html (8,572 bytes)
- 16. Sorry (score: 1)
- Author: creichle@mednet.med.miami.edu
- Date: Wed, 03 Aug 94 16:10:05 EST
- I am very sorry that (by mistake) I sent mail directly to everyone on the list... didn't mean to. I've gotten about 50 messages now with regards to my goof. Some nice and helpful, some not so nice bu
- /html/british-cars/1994-08/msg00116.html (6,631 bytes)
- 17. anti-theft... (score: 1)
- Author: creichle@mednet.med.miami.edu
- Date: Fri, 12 Aug 94 09:17:48 EST
- I have done that fuel pump cut-off switch thing. Works like a champ unless you keep forgetting to turn it bac on. Done that more times than I'd like to admit. The only problem is that a car thief doe
- /html/british-cars/1994-08/msg00329.html (7,226 bytes)
- 18. Cam timing (score: 1)
- Author: creichle@mednet.med.miami.edu
- Date: Fri, 19 Aug 94 13:05:48 EST
- Ben and R.M.Brownes III, I think I might be getting into this a little late and may have misunderstood your situation but if you are trying to adjust the cam timing there is such a thing as an adjust
- /html/british-cars/1994-08/msg00521.html (6,790 bytes)
- 19. Re:79 MGB Sputtering (score: 1)
- Author: creichle@mednet.med.miami.edu
- Date: Wed, 24 Aug 94 11:29:47 EST
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- /html/british-cars/1994-08/msg00610.html (6,489 bytes)
- 20. Re: overdrive upgrade (score: 1)
- Author: creichle@mednet.med.miami.edu
- Date: Wed, 24 Aug 94 11:39:27 EST
- I have an 80 MGB and am looking at swapping out my non OD tranny for a 75 OD tranny. Are there any problems with this swap? How clean is it? Will the speedo cable match etc.? Are there any downsides
- /html/british-cars/1994-08/msg00611.html (6,574 bytes)
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