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141. Re: Shortening Replacement Valves for the 300 heads. (score: 1): Author: "James J." <m1garand@speakeasy.net>; Date: Sat, 15 Nov 2003 10:05:01 -0500; My bad, I should have put the link in. It is: http://www.techlinecoatings.com/engine.htm It looks like all the aftermarket valves I see have a hardened tip welded on the end. The majority of the val; /html/mgb-v8/2003-11/msg00034.html (10,398 bytes)
142. Re: Fw: Help needed to try shifting cylinder head bolts. (score: 1): Author: "JJJ" <m1garand@speakeasy.net>; Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 09:58:45 -0500 (Eastern Standard Time); More heat!!, also lock-tite makes a "solvent" to release their chemicals. Finaly, KROIL makes a good penetrating oil. Puts many others to shame. I used it go get spark plugs out of an old set of B300; /html/mgb-v8/2003-11/msg00039.html (9,056 bytes)
143. Thin Fan and Hi-Flow water pump (score: 1): Author: "JJJ" <m1garand@speakeasy.net>; Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 10:25:16 -0500 (Eastern Standard Time); I picked up a hot-rod magazine over the weekend, because of all the cool aftermarket stuff they advertise, and much of it is applicable to us. Check out: www.the-fan-guy.com He carries a radiator fan; /html/mgb-v8/2003-11/msg00041.html (7,966 bytes)
144. correct link forThin Fan (score: 1): Author: "JJJ" <m1garand@speakeasy.net>; Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 11:31:21 -0500 (Eastern Standard Time); My mistake the link is: Enjoy. [demime 0.99d.1 removed an attachment of type image/gif which had a name of IMSTP.gif] /// /// mgb-v8@autox.team.net mailing list /// Send admin requests to majordomo@a; /html/mgb-v8/2003-11/msg00042.html (7,164 bytes)
145. Another Roller Lifter thought (score: 1): Author: "JJJ" <m1garand@speakeasy.net>; Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 14:53:06 -0500 (Eastern Standard Time); I was talking to a friend of mine who does Ford engines. I explained how the lifter bores may not be deep enough on BOPR blocks to support roller lifters. He said that pre-roller Fords had the same p; /html/mgb-v8/2003-11/msg00044.html (8,681 bytes)
146. Re: stocking stuffers (score: 1): Author: "James J." <m1garand@speakeasy.net>; Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2003 00:56:07 -0500; I have that too, it's great!!! Just got back from Sears where I picked up the neatest screwdriver I have ever seen. Not to plug Sears, exactly, no stock ownership, etc. This is a stubby ratcheting sc; /html/mgb-v8/2003-11/msg00049.html (8,441 bytes)
147. Re: stocking stuffers (score: 1): Author: "JJJ" <m1garand@speakeasy.net>; Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2003 13:18:46 -0500 (Eastern Standard Time); Actualy, it's not the pages' fault, but the poor workmanship of the binding that connects them all ;-) James J. --Original Message-- Or for the MG-er who has (almost) everything how about a book on t; /html/mgb-v8/2003-11/msg00051.html (8,261 bytes)
148. Who runs the V-8 list?? (score: 1): Author: "JJJ" <m1garand@speakeasy.net>; Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2003 10:58:33 -0500 (Eastern Standard Time); Does anyone know who runs this list? Does Auto-x sponsor all these lists for free, or is someone here fronting some money? Do we have a list admin? Thanks, James Jewell [demime 0.99d.1 removed an att; /html/mgb-v8/2003-11/msg00053.html (7,874 bytes)
149. RE: VDO gauges (score: 1): Author: "JJJ" <m1garand@speakeasy.net>; Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2003 16:03:43 -0400 (Eastern Standard Time); I've heard OK things about Green Gauges, which is the custom division of Smiths aftermarket gauges. You can design your gauges on their web-site. I don't know that they work any better than the other; /html/mgb-v8/2003-10/msg00002.html (8,639 bytes)
150. Head Porting (score: 1): Author: "James J." <m1garand@speakeasy.net>; Date: Fri, 03 Oct 2003 00:04:27 -0400; As the thermometer starts to dip here on the east coast, I probably only have a few more weeks before I have to stop the (out-doors) body and paint work on my '77B 'Sebring' conversion. That means i; /html/mgb-v8/2003-10/msg00003.html (8,393 bytes)
151. Adsorption Canister and EFI (score: 1): Author: "James J." <m1garand@speakeasy.net>; Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2003 18:47:31 -0400; Does anyone know if EFI cars use the charcoal adsorption canisters, like in the regular B? I think the primanry idea was to capture hydrocarbons from the float-bowls of carbs, but often times crank-c; /html/mgb-v8/2003-10/msg00011.html (8,310 bytes)
152. Re: rear end swap (score: 1): Author: "JJJ" <m1garand@speakeasy.net>; Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2003 10:43:52 -0400 (Eastern Standard Time); If by "enhance" you mean "lock up your rear wheels before your front wheels and spin out under hard breaking", then yes it will most certainly "enhance" your roadster braking experience. As someone o; /html/mgb-v8/2003-10/msg00020.html (8,885 bytes)
153. Re: Jeep axles (score: 1): Author: "James J." <m1garand@speakeasy.net>; Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2003 16:06:22 -0400; I have two of them myself. If you can't find serial # info, you can allways take off the back cover and look at the diffy. You should be able to see some of the clutch pack (If memory serves me well; /html/mgb-v8/2003-10/msg00023.html (8,961 bytes)
154. Re: identifying gm t-5s (score: 1): Author: "James J." <m1garand@speakeasy.net>; Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2003 17:55:44 -0400; A GM T-5 will bolt to the 4-speed or 3&4 speed 215 bellhousing (but not the 3-speed one). A Ford T-5 will require an adapter plate, but since it has a longer input-shaft, it will work. There should; /html/mgb-v8/2003-10/msg00030.html (10,490 bytes)
155. Re: T-5 prices (score: 1): Author: "James J." <m1garand@speakeasy.net>; Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 04:40:29 -0400; I paid $150 for a Mustang 5.0 W/C unit. The "master" rebuild kit was about $150, and an adapter plate will be, you guessed it, about $150.00. James J. James Nazarian wrote: Can anyone tell me the go; /html/mgb-v8/2003-10/msg00038.html (8,937 bytes)
156. How crash-worthy is an MGB? (score: 1): Author: "James J." <m1garand@speakeasy.net>; Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 04:46:39 -0400; A little off-topic, but has anyone here ever crashed an MG, or been t-boned? I've read in a million places about how the MGB is a really strong, and over-designed car,but that was 1962, and other th; /html/mgb-v8/2003-10/msg00039.html (9,248 bytes)
157. Re: How crash-worthy is an MGB? (score: 1): Author: "JJJ" <m1garand@speakeasy.net>; Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 13:43:46 -0400 (Eastern Standard Time); Thanks to everyone who shared a tale. It doesn't sound like it had the same propensity for explosions as the pinto did, which is a good thing. It also seems very survivable if in a head-on collision.; /html/mgb-v8/2003-10/msg00048.html (8,609 bytes)
158. Re: Heater valve (score: 1): Author: "James J." <m1garand@speakeasy.net>; Date: Sun, 26 Oct 2003 17:59:40 -0500; Barrie, have you looked at getting a Land Rover/Range Rover spare? Those are much bigger cars to heat, and of course it'll work w/ the V-8. Another option is to go to Vintage Air, or Southern Rods. T; /html/mgb-v8/2003-10/msg00061.html (9,420 bytes)
159. Re: FW: Heater valve (score: 1): Author: "James J." <m1garand@speakeasy.net>; Date: Sun, 26 Oct 2003 23:36:49 -0500; Some of the A/C ones are electric too. But don't the vacuum ones work from manifold vacuum? Or do all domestic cars have a separate vacuum pump to run the 'HVAC' system? I admit I don't know. In part; /html/mgb-v8/2003-10/msg00063.html (9,620 bytes)
160. Electric Heater valve (score: 1): Author: "James J." <m1garand@speakeasy.net>; Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2003 17:45:39 -0500; Go to the following link, and scroll to the bottom of the page. You'll see an electric heater valve and controller that they sell as a retrofit item. James J. http://www.vintageair.com/download/pdf_s; /html/mgb-v8/2003-10/msg00067.html (8,969 bytes)

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