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101. Crank friction (score: 1): Author: "James J." <m1garand@speakeasy.net>; Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 02:58:50 -0500; I've measured the crank journal diameters, and checked the main bores for allignment. I have the crank in the block with lightly oiled bearings in position 1 and 5 with the caps in place. I've been; /html/mgb-v8/2004-01/msg00011.html (8,705 bytes)
102. Re: Radiator and fan clearance? (score: 1): Author: "James J." <m1garand@speakeasy.net>; Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 13:05:41 -0500; There are a few possible solutions depending on your setup. The first question is: what kind of timing cover/water pump do you have? The Rover pumps (all types) seem to be much longer than the Buick; /html/mgb-v8/2004-01/msg00014.html (9,561 bytes)
103. re:crank friction (score: 1): Author: "JJJ" <m1garand@speakeasy.net>; Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 11:53:06 -0500 (Eastern Standard Time); Here's what I saw when I took out the bearings: The condition was nearly identical on them all: about 1/8" of an inch away from the parting line (on both sides of both bearing halves) there was some; /html/mgb-v8/2004-01/msg00019.html (8,009 bytes)
104. re:shiny bearings (score: 1): Author: "JJJ" <m1garand@speakeasy.net>; Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 13:26:18 -0500 (Eastern Standard Time); Thanks. I'll reassemble and double-check my torque readings. Does the shiny surface imply that I now need to use new bearings? I imagine not, but I figured I'd ask. I've been trial fitting a crank-s; /html/mgb-v8/2004-01/msg00021.html (8,948 bytes)
105. re:shiny bearings (score: 1): Author: "JJJ" <m1garand@speakeasy.net>; Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 12:15:07 -0500 (Eastern Standard Time); I reassembled the crank/bearings, and torqued them up to spec. The back cap/oil seal has a much higher torque spec than the others, that I didn't use before. Now there is no initial stiction (Yay!!); /html/mgb-v8/2004-01/msg00024.html (8,211 bytes)
106. NOS Install - off-topic, but funny. Way too funny (score: 1): Author: "JJJ" <m1garand@speakeasy.net>; Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 10:24:15 -0500 (Eastern Standard Time); This is a classic example of "more money than brains". There are three pages to this thread, and you should read them all. You have to scroll to the bottom of the page to find the arrows to view page; /html/mgb-v8/2004-01/msg00035.html (7,426 bytes)
107. V8 Triumph on E-bay (score: 1): Author: "JJJ" <m1garand@speakeasy.net>; Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 14:05:38 -0500 (Eastern Standard Time); Might make a good project for someone. Parts, alone, are worth it. If I only lived closer...... JJJ http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2456103465 [demime 0.99d.1 removed an; /html/mgb-v8/2004-01/msg00042.html (7,459 bytes)
108. Old Cam (score: 1): Author: "James J." <m1garand@speakeasy.net>; Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 09:43:29 -0500; Anybody have an old buick/rover cam they would be willing to part with? I want to experiment with a new moly-based lubricant that is similar to the coatings found on some new piston skirts. It requir; /html/mgb-v8/2004-01/msg00045.html (7,971 bytes)
109. Re: Old Cam (score: 1): Author: "JJJ" <m1garand@speakeasy.net>; Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 17:16:31 -0500 (Eastern Standard Time); Thanks to all the folks who offered to donate a cam. A local friend on the list has one, so everybody else is off the hook. Many thanks, again, for the offers. This is a great bunch of people! James; /html/mgb-v8/2004-01/msg00046.html (7,321 bytes)
110. Re: Bulbs (score: 1): Author: "James J." <m1garand@speakeasy.net>; Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2004 16:11:19 -0500; There are many manufacturers of LED clusters in the standard bulb mounts. Many vendors have E-bay shops and internet stores, and most of the hot-rod magazines are loaded with ads for them. Unless we; /html/mgb-v8/2004-01/msg00051.html (8,269 bytes)
111. cooling and oil mods? (score: 1): Author: "JJJ" <m1garand@speakeasy.net>; Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2003 12:43:36 -0500 (Eastern Standard Time); Has anyone here fiddled with oil/water restriction or re-routing to help the basic Buick design? I see allot of products for Ford and Chevy to prioritize oil to the main bearings, etc. Does the 215/3; /html/mgb-v8/2003-12/msg00000.html (7,638 bytes)
112. Re: cooling and oil mods? (score: 1): Author: "JJJ" <m1garand@speakeasy.net>; Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2003 11:14:06 -0500 (Eastern Standard Time); Glenn, and company, I've used these once. It's a sludge-remover that you pour into your old oil just prior to changing it. You pour it in, let the car idle for 20 minutes, so the detergent can break; /html/mgb-v8/2003-12/msg00003.html (9,406 bytes)
113. Low oil-pressure cut-off switch (score: 1): Author: "JJJ" <m1garand@speakeasy.net>; Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2003 15:31:49 -0500 (Eastern Standard Time); There was some discussion awhile back about trying to find cut-off switches to disable the ignition if low oil pressure was detected. The problem, if I recall, was that most of the common switches f; /html/mgb-v8/2003-12/msg00004.html (8,375 bytes)
114. Re: cooling and oil mods? (score: 1): Author: "JJJ" <m1garand@speakeasy.net>; Date: Thu, 4 Dec 2003 11:19:19 -0500 (Eastern Standard Time); Just in case there was any confusion, I wasn't saying not to use the pre-treatment every time, but rather that I wouldn't recommend buying an extra filter and cheap oil and doing a 2nd oil-change eve; /html/mgb-v8/2003-12/msg00007.html (8,417 bytes)
115. Re: Some more observations (score: 1): Author: "James J." <m1garand@speakeasy.net>; Date: Sun, 07 Dec 2003 00:51:37 -0500; Probably the easiest and cheapest way to convert to EFI is to bolt on a Holley Commander throttle-body system. They go fairly cheap on E-bay. That will take care of all your idle and cold-start probl; /html/mgb-v8/2003-12/msg00018.html (9,197 bytes)
116. Re: some observations (score: 1): Author: "James J." <m1garand@speakeasy.net>; Date: Sun, 07 Dec 2003 17:16:21 -0500; Two other options: 1) Look at the Weber (European Weber) DGV downdraught kits that Red-line sells. I'm talking about the style that many of us used on the 4-bangers in out LBCs. The type that can be; /html/mgb-v8/2003-12/msg00025.html (11,312 bytes)
117. Re: some observations (score: 1): Author: "James J." <m1garand@speakeasy.net>; Date: Sun, 07 Dec 2003 22:35:01 -0500; No bowls, so no floats at all!! It does use a bypass regulator, so you have to have a return line or a swirl pot. Of course it needs 20+ psi at the input of the regulator, so an EFI pump is necessar; /html/mgb-v8/2003-12/msg00029.html (10,558 bytes)
118. British V8 Newsletter (score: 1): Author: "JJJ" <m1garand@speakeasy.net>; Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2003 12:45:38 -0500 (Eastern Standard Time); Yes, the rumors are true. Starting with the April '04 issue, I'll be doing my best to fill Dan's shoes. Lets start off with lowering our standards, and I'll be less likely to disappoint you. I'm not; /html/mgb-v8/2003-12/msg00037.html (13,673 bytes)
119. Re: some observations (score: 1): Author: "JJJ" <m1garand@speakeasy.net>; Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2003 12:58:16 -0500 (Eastern Standard Time); This one came as I was typing my last post. Yes the newsletter is for any British car that has been souped up. Be it a performance 16-valve 4-cylinder, a rotary or any other engine transplant that ma; /html/mgb-v8/2003-12/msg00038.html (9,535 bytes)
120. A couple 'o questions? (score: 1): Author: "JJJ" <m1garand@speakeasy.net>; Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 16:31:13 -0500 (Eastern Standard Time); Hey all, A few random thoughts floating through my head need resolution... 1)Anybody here ever use Rhoads lifters? If so, which part did you order? They don't explicitly market one for the 215/3.5, b; /html/mgb-v8/2003-12/msg00046.html (8,651 bytes)

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