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261. [Mgb-v8] IGNORE TEST ONLY (score: 1)
Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>
Date: Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:10:08 -0400
TEST ONE - 6.09 TUESDAY Regards Barrie Barrie Robinson (705) 721-9060 http://www.britishv8.org/MG/BarrieRobinson.htm http://www.britcot.com _______________________________________________ Support Tea
/html/mgb-v8/2008-08/msg00005.html (6,713 bytes)

262. [Mgb-v8] Back from the void (score: 1)
Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>
Date: Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:26:20 -0400
For the past few weeks (maybe months!) I have not been receiving emails from the list so I might have missed things. Some little gremlin somehow cut me off from the list and all the associated help
/html/mgb-v8/2008-08/msg00006.html (6,841 bytes)

263. [Mgb-v8] What's in a G (score: 1)
Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>
Date: Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:23:00 -0400
I had occasion to chat to my local Brit car garage. He asked for my VIN number. When I gave it to him he said that he rarely saw VIN numbers ending with"G" as mine did. What does the "G" signify? Tha
/html/mgb-v8/2008-08/msg00007.html (6,679 bytes)

264. [Mgb-v8] New springs, no more hitting policemen. (score: 1)
Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>
Date: Sat, 09 Aug 2008 19:25:44 -0400
If you remember we corresponded about raising the rear of my MGB GT V8. Well, I have been having trouble with hitting sleeping policemen (speed bumps) and also having difficulty with all sorts of dr
/html/mgb-v8/2008-08/msg00011.html (7,955 bytes)

265. [Mgb-v8] Shortened water pump (score: 1)
Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:40:50 -0400
Some while back I had a bog standard Rover V8 (Buick) P591 water pump shortened so it was 3" back to front. This allowed me to get in a BIG electric fan. I have had some people in the UK saying they
/html/mgb-v8/2008-08/msg00013.html (6,927 bytes)

266. Re: [Mgb-v8] Fwd: Shortened water pump (score: 1)
Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>
Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:06:41 -0400
David et al, I did not install my engine (no facilities for large lumps). All I can say is that it was, and is, installed and works. The chaps who did it listed all the problems they had with the ins
/html/mgb-v8/2008-08/msg00017.html (10,687 bytes)

267. Re: [Mgb-v8] I see the light!! (shortened water pump) (score: 1)
Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>
Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2008 10:39:23 -0400
Folks of MG persuasion Carl is right - no mention was made stating that the plane remained the same. It was said that the pulley remains the same - this is NOT the same as the plane. If one looks at
/html/mgb-v8/2008-08/msg00024.html (11,130 bytes)

268. Re: [Mgb-v8] So that we can all stay on the same page - here is (score: 1)
Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>
Date: Sun, 31 Aug 2008 13:18:13 -0400
My pulley came with engine (from RPi in the UK). The water pump made for me is 3" back to front as against the 4" one I had on the engine. I believe it was made from a Buick water pump and I sent ne
/html/mgb-v8/2008-08/msg00030.html (10,264 bytes)

269. [Mgb-v8] Gear box oil (score: 1)
Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>
Date: Sun, 07 Sep 2008 12:30:19 -0400
I cannot find my notes so I have to ask the question.... Do I use transmission oil (ATF) in my Rover SD1 gearbox? Any recommendations? My gear changes seem to be are not so slick now and I fear I may
/html/mgb-v8/2008-09/msg00001.html (6,575 bytes)

270. [Mgb-v8] Gearbox oil (score: 1)
Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>
Date: Mon, 08 Sep 2008 09:17:05 -0400
As usual I got lots of excellent advice on my gearbox oil question. Seems ATF is the most popular but there are others as good and some claimed to be better. Now I have to choose! Thanks to all who r
/html/mgb-v8/2008-09/msg00004.html (6,447 bytes)

271. [Mgb-v8] SD1 gearbox oil pump (score: 1)
Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:53:20 -0400
I looked in the archives and found my question in the mode "Can you change the oil pump bits in the SD1 gearbox easily or do you have to drop the box?" But I cannot fins any answers. What does oil pu
/html/mgb-v8/2008-09/msg00009.html (6,646 bytes)

272. Re: [Mgb-v8] SD1 gearbox oil pump (score: 1)
Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>
Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 09:05:18 -0400
Thank you muchly for your response. Based on your input and advice from all the V8 bodies I am leaving the gear box well alone but will refill with Amsoil ATF. I have no idea why I have chosen Amsoi
/html/mgb-v8/2008-09/msg00014.html (10,333 bytes)

273. [Mgb-v8] Kevin Pesant (score: 1)
Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>
Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2008 10:57:15 -0400
I spoke to Kevin Pesant and Rita Carlson (white MGB V8 roadster) yesterday at Bronte (reckon there was over 1,000 cars!) as I met them at Willoughby - went to look for their car but they must have l
/html/mgb-v8/2008-09/msg00019.html (6,541 bytes)

274. [Mgb-v8] Castrol GTX 20-50W for Classics (score: 1)
Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>
Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:27:37 -0400
I understood that there is Castrol GTX 20-50w for Classic Cars now available. I can only find Castrol SYNTEX for classic cars and I am under the impression that synthetic is not good for our classics
/html/mgb-v8/2008-09/msg00021.html (6,860 bytes)

275. [Mgb-v8] Fuel regulator for MGB GT V8 (score: 1)
Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>
Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:33:53 -0400
I have a Rover 3.5L engine with 10:1 compression and mild cam. It is fed by the appropriate (new) SU pump. While reading the manual (I did what??) on the Edelbrock 1404 carb, that is fitted, it said
/html/mgb-v8/2008-09/msg00024.html (7,774 bytes)

276. Re: [Mgb-v8] Edelbrock/Weber 500 jetting (score: 1)
Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:40:27 -0400
As I am about to try the D&D recommendation I would be interested in any erudite comments. The one thing that sticks in my thought tank is that both D&D and RPi do tons of Rover V8 engines and one ha
/html/mgb-v8/2008-09/msg00033.html (8,876 bytes)

277. [Mgb-v8] hello (score: 1)
Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>
Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2008 18:18:15 -0400
Will Bill Guzman please contact me? - need your advices !! Regards Barrie Barrie Robinson (705) 721-9060 http://www.britishv8.org/MG/BarrieRobinson.htm http://www.britcot.com ________________________
/html/mgb-v8/2008-09/msg00035.html (6,304 bytes)

278. [Mgb-v8] The Edelbrock saga (score: 1)
Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>
Date: Sat, 04 Oct 2008 14:03:46 -0400
The Edelbrock manual says the metering rods can be changed in 5 minutes. No time is given for the jets. I decided to change rods and jets to those suggested by D&D and RPi. (see below). So dressed ap
/html/mgb-v8/2008-10/msg00000.html (7,652 bytes)

279. [Mgb-v8] What oil (score: 1)
Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>
Date: Sat, 04 Oct 2008 14:31:31 -0400
I was considering using Valvoline VR1 until I found this on the 'net. It is an extract from a posting which makes Pennzoil GT 25W-50 the best. BUT THE POSTING IS DATED JUNE 2002 -so have things chang
/html/mgb-v8/2008-10/msg00001.html (6,946 bytes)

280. [Mgb-v8] Carb to dizzy connection (score: 1)
Author: Barrie Robinson <barrie@look.ca>
Date: Sat, 18 Oct 2008 11:17:51 -0400
I have an Edelbrock 1404 (manual choke) on my 3.5L Rover in the MGB GT There are three spigots when facing from the front The Roger Williams book says vacuum connection to the distributor (D&D Delco)
/html/mgb-v8/2008-10/msg00010.html (7,352 bytes)


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