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101. MGB GT V8's and TR8's and ECU's (score: 1): Author: jtc@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (James TenCate); Date: Sat, 21 Mar 92 10:47:33 -0600; Wow. Just read Scott's discussion. Personally, I'd like to have both, the MGB GT V8 and the TR8. Hmmm, I already have a TR8, but, as Scott notes, you could MAKE your own MGB GT V8 a lot cheaper. Actu; /html/british-cars/1992-03/msg00410.html (8,722 bytes)
102. Stored cars, NMW Roll-Master (score: 1): Author: jtc@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (James TenCate); Date: Mon, 23 Mar 92 22:08:13 -0600; A question for my brother the TR7 owner. His TR7 is stored in a very small garage. I recently saw an ad for some car dollys which fit under each wheel (which would make it easy for him to move his ca; /html/british-cars/1992-03/msg00431.html (6,907 bytes)
103. NMW/car dollys (score: 1): Author: jtc@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (James TenCate); Date: Wed, 25 Mar 92 08:27:16 -0600; I finally found where I saw the "Car Dolly" ad --> Hot Rod's April issue. The ad's on page 121. Here's the ad copy: Spin your car on a dime with a Roll-Master under each wheel. Its low profile design; /html/british-cars/1992-03/msg00451.html (7,138 bytes)
104. cats (score: 1): Author: jtc@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (James TenCate); Date: Mon, 30 Mar 92 21:06:18 -0600; I've been looking into replacement cats for the TR8 for a little while now. The general opinion of nearly everyone I've talked to has been that a header won't let the cat be placed close enough to t; /html/british-cars/1992-03/msg00554.html (7,252 bytes)
105. major MG events (score: 1): Author: jtc@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (James A. TenCate); Date: Wed, 13 Jan 93 09:51:19 -0600; I'm the newsletter editor for our local Triumph club. We're trying to help the MG's in the Austin area start their own club so we're devoting a page in our newsletter to MG-related stuff (we have may; /html/british-cars/1992-01/msg00174.html (6,663 bytes)
106. Classic and Sportscar (score: 1): Author: jtc@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (James A. TenCate); Date: Fri, 15 Jan 93 09:23:07 -0600; The FEBRUARY issue has a nice article on putting the Rover V8 into the MGB. If this keeps up, I'll have to subscribe to this magazine! jim; /html/british-cars/1992-01/msg00236.html (6,337 bytes)
107. TR6/differential/pinion seal (score: 1): Author: jtc@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (James A. TenCate); Date: Tue, 19 Jan 93 10:27:18 -0600; Someone (Ron?) wrote a while back that they were thinking about rebuilding the entire rear suspension on their 6. I'm currently doing that and thought I'd pass along a tip. Roger Bolick tells me that; /html/british-cars/1992-01/msg00278.html (7,548 bytes)
108. TR6 rear suspension... (score: 1): Author: jtc@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (James A. TenCate); Date: Wed, 20 Jan 93 09:32:16 -0600; Hmmm. My exhaust goes around the passenger (RH) side. Do you have the stock side by side pipes going to a single muffler and then a dual tip out the back? By the way, with a little selective cutting; /html/british-cars/1992-01/msg00295.html (8,211 bytes)
109. TR7/parts cars? (score: 1): Author: jtc@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (James A. TenCate); Date: Fri, 22 Jan 93 11:43:23 -0600; Net wisdom requested: There is a guy in town (an artist, actually a potter) who's got this white late 76 TR7. He got it from this guy who owed him some money and it had some sort of engine trouble (t; /html/british-cars/1992-01/msg00340.html (7,942 bytes)
110. air/fuel mixture meter (score: 1): Author: jtc@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (James A. TenCate); Date: Sun, 24 Jan 93 17:10:15 -0600; Two tidbits (the first is kind of an aside): (1) From what I've just read, TR7 convertibles didn't "happen" until late 1978 and first appeared as 79 models (although it's likely some preproduction co; /html/british-cars/1992-01/msg00361.html (9,641 bytes)
111. Air/fuel mix meter update 1 (score: 1): Author: jtc@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (James A. TenCate); Date: Mon, 25 Jan 93 12:51:47 -0600; Just got through checking out the Cyberdyne air/fuel mix meter. It works just fine. The bar graph has 10 lights. 100 mV lights the first light, 200 mV lights the second light, etc. I put 300 mV on th; /html/british-cars/1992-01/msg00365.html (7,274 bytes)
112. O2 sensors (score: 1): Author: jtc@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (James A. TenCate); Date: Mon, 25 Jan 93 19:27:26 -0600; Well, got a DMM and measured the output voltage from both sensors. Nil, zero, zip, nothing. BOTH sensors read nothing. Why? My Ford (sorry :-) fuel injection book says "the sensor is a dependable uni; /html/british-cars/1992-01/msg00371.html (8,030 bytes)
113. reply to Pat's note (score: 1): Author: jtc@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (James A. TenCate); Date: Mon, 25 Jan 93 19:38:55 -0600; Just got your note after I sent mine. A couple of points: The sensors are NOT connected to the ECU and I'm running open loop. Actually not true in this case. If there is no signal from the O2 sensor; /html/british-cars/1992-01/msg00372.html (7,114 bytes)
114. TR8 worth... (score: 1): Author: jtc@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (James A. TenCate); Date: Tue, 26 Jan 93 09:12:41 -0600; Mine is an 80 TR8 similar to the one you described. 2 years ago it was appraised at $10k (which I thought a little high). These days the value has dropped somewhat. I'd say $9000 without seeing it. T; /html/british-cars/1992-01/msg00375.html (6,395 bytes)
115. O2 sensor contamination (score: 1): Author: jtc@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (James A. TenCate); Date: Tue, 26 Jan 93 09:30:55 -0600; OK, hope those of you not interested in these "fiddly bits" will bear with me one last time :-) I pulled out an O2 sensor last night. It was coated with a white oxide coating which reminded me of wha; /html/british-cars/1992-01/msg00376.html (6,932 bytes)
116. O2 sensors and meters... (score: 1): Author: jtc@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (James A. TenCate); Date: Tue, 26 Jan 93 22:10:33 -0600; Funny you should mention that. My other friend Dave says he thinks he's got some antiseize that says "sensor safe" (which implies the stuff I have might NOT be safe). Have to check this out. Might be; /html/british-cars/1992-01/msg00381.html (7,903 bytes)
117. anti seize/cleaning/TR6 rear axles (score: 1): Author: jtc@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (James A. TenCate); Date: Wed, 27 Jan 93 09:13:53 -0600; OK, promise, this is the last on O2 sensors :-) My antiseize is Permatex and, lo and behold, one of the listed uses is "oxygen sensors" so I gather it IS safe to use. John's tip from the K&N people (; /html/british-cars/1992-01/msg00384.html (7,035 bytes)
118. TR6 rear axles (again) (score: 1): Author: jtc@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (James A. TenCate); Date: Thu, 28 Jan 93 09:42:38 -0600; Quick question: the rubber boots that go over the slip joint on the rear axles are normally held on with wire. Think I could use tie wraps instead? jim; /html/british-cars/1992-01/msg00404.html (6,537 bytes)
119. Re: engine swap - opinions? (score: 1): Author: jtc@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (James TenCate); Date: Wed, 11 Dec 91 14:50:55 -0600; Thought I'd add my 2 cents. I know a guy here in Austin who's putting the Rover V8 into a GT6. The Rover engine is really light (less than some Toyota 4 cylinders!) so he thinks he shouldn't have too; /html/british-cars/1991-12/msg00270.html (8,018 bytes)
120. Electronic fuel pressure gauges (score: 1): Author: jtc@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (James TenCate); Date: Sun, 15 Dec 91 15:15:50 -0600; I'm about to replace another fuel injector in my TR8. While everything is apart, I'd like to install an electronic fuel pressure gauge (the kind with an inline pressure sensor). I'm not interested in; /html/british-cars/1991-12/msg00379.html (6,576 bytes)

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