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21. Re: Cooling in relation to water speed (score: 1)
Author: James Jewell <m1garand@speakeasy.net>
Date: Thu, 08 Dec 2005 21:31:14 -0500
Most of the MGB V8 books were written before, or just as the big-bore blocks were coming to market, so the problem hadn't arisen yet. I don't have any good numbers for boring the 3.5L engine at the
/html/mgb-v8/2005-12/msg00027.html (12,661 bytes)

22. January V8 Newsletter (score: 1)
Author: James Jewell <m1garand@speakeasy.net>
Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2005 09:32:11 -0500
It's time to get your articles submitted to me for the January issue. If you have something to contribute this time, please try to get it in to me in the next two weeks. I don't have very much mater
/html/mgb-v8/2005-12/msg00046.html (8,491 bytes)

23. V8 Newsletter SOS (score: 1)
Author: James Jewell <m1garand@speakeasy.net>
Date: Sun, 16 Oct 2005 17:34:12 -0400
Need some more filler material for the September '05 issue. If you have anything in the works, or can crank something out by the end of the week, let me know. I've got one more exam and two projects
/html/mgb-v8/2005-10/msg00028.html (8,490 bytes)

24. Re: Epoxy "glue" for fiberglass work (score: 1)
Author: James Jewell <m1garand@speakeasy.net>
Date: Sat, 03 Sep 2005 10:56:18 -0400
Stay away from the Corvette crowd. Their advice really isn't applicable here. I did allot of research on this last year, talking to all kinds of paint and body guys on the net. The key here is to ha
/html/mgb-v8/2005-09/msg00004.html (11,978 bytes)

25. Re: Aluminium radiators (score: 1)
Author: James Jewell <m1garand@speakeasy.net>
Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2005 16:58:05 -0400
Here's the scoop: Aluminum is less conductive than brass and copper, however, the fins in copper radiators have to be soldered/brazed to the copper tubes. The lead-based braze is FAR less conductive
/html/mgb-v8/2005-09/msg00038.html (10,762 bytes)

26. Re: Aluminium radiators (score: 1)
Author: James Jewell <m1garand@speakeasy.net>
Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2005 17:34:54 -0400
absotively posolutely!! Lead is a wonderful insulator... What a wealth of pedantic info today!!! Your sure about this and didn't just rationalize it that way right? --Original Message-- From: owner-m
/html/mgb-v8/2005-09/msg00039.html (11,468 bytes)

27. V8 Newsletter (score: 1)
Author: James Jewell <m1garand@speakeasy.net>
Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2005 10:00:25 -0400
Just got back from a week of military travel. About three weeks ago, my main hard drive crashed and I lost just about everything, including e-mails. I have a backup drive that is supposed to do a ni
/html/mgb-v8/2005-08/msg00013.html (9,629 bytes)

28. Re: The London bombs - OFF TOPIC (score: 1)
Author: "James J." <m1garand@speakeasy.net>
Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2005 15:55:59 -0400
Not only NY city, but Boston was a big financier of the IRA. What disturbs me more than the use of "terrorist", is the European use of the word "criminal" that I've been hearing all week. That word
/html/mgb-v8/2005-07/msg00007.html (10,764 bytes)

29. Warning: coolant temp. and cracking in Rover blocks (score: 1)
Author: James Jewell <m1garand@speakeasy.net>
Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2005 11:43:56 -0400
Veloce just sent me a copy of their latest book for review: Power Tuning the Rover V8 by Des Hammil. It's a fantastic book, and should be on the shelves soon. However, it brings up some frightening
/html/mgb-v8/2005-07/msg00034.html (9,618 bytes)

30. Re: Warning: coolant temp. and cracking in Rover blocks (score: 1)
Author: James Jewell <m1garand@speakeasy.net>
Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2005 18:53:11 -0400
No mention of the reason behind the delay, but it appears to be worth it. They give some neat tips for improving oil flow and pressure, but no pictures or diagrams of the more complicated mods (in o
/html/mgb-v8/2005-07/msg00036.html (11,746 bytes)

31. Roller Rockers for Buick/Rover and a Buick 300 head question (score: 1)
Author: "James J." <m1garand@speakeasy.net>
Date: Sat, 04 Jun 2005 00:09:14 -0400
Does anyone have any contact info for makers of Roller Rockers for the BOPR 215 family? T&D used to make them, but I can no longer find their web-page. Kenne-Bell used to, but now all their web-page
/html/mgb-v8/2005-06/msg00000.html (8,110 bytes)

32. Re: Roller Rockers for Buick/Rover and a Buick 300 head question (score: 1)
Author: "James J." <m1garand@speakeasy.net>
Date: Sat, 04 Jun 2005 22:40:03 -0400
Is that the 300 head in the picture? Also, that looks like just the intake section. Do you have a photo of the exhaust? JJJ /// /// mgb-v8@autox.team.net mailing list /// Send admin requests to majo
/html/mgb-v8/2005-06/msg00002.html (8,423 bytes)

33. Porting (score: 1)
Author: "James J." <m1garand@speakeasy.net>
Date: Sun, 05 Jun 2005 21:39:45 -0400
I'm lucky to have an excellent machinist, who is a retired engine builder for a Busch series team, and now runs the engine lab for University of Maryland in the upstairs of his shop. He has wet and d
/html/mgb-v8/2005-06/msg00005.html (8,986 bytes)

34. Re: LS1 MGB (score: 1)
Author: "James J." <m1garand@speakeasy.net>
Date: Tue, 07 Jun 2005 17:50:29 -0400
Are you talking about the iron block LS1? I don't remember the exact numbers, but the weight difference between a 215 and all-aluminum LS1/LS6 is far less than 100 lbs. JJJ clindh@bellsouth.net wrot
/html/mgb-v8/2005-06/msg00013.html (8,890 bytes)

35. Re: LS1 MGB (score: 1)
Author: "James J." <m1garand@speakeasy.net>
Date: Wed, 08 Jun 2005 20:31:14 -0400
Where is the block too wide to fit in the 'B and what part of the engine bay would need to be worked on? Somewhere I have a book on the development of the LS1, and I thought I recall reading that on
/html/mgb-v8/2005-06/msg00017.html (8,915 bytes)

36. Re: Electrical (score: 1)
Author: "James J." <m1garand@speakeasy.net>
Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2005 21:59:23 -0400
The relay should be under the dash (on the firewall) on the passenger side, to the right of the glovebox. If you have converted to L.E.D. bulbs, you may need a special low-amperage relay (folks often
/html/mgb-v8/2005-06/msg00042.html (7,968 bytes)

37. Carlisle Show (score: 1)
Author: "James J." <m1garand@speakeasy.net>
Date: Mon, 23 May 2005 15:37:36 -0400
Did anyone make it to the Carlisle import show over the weekend? I had wanted to go, but I got back in the US late Friday night and had picked up some nasty bug or virus overseas. If anyone took any
/html/mgb-v8/2005-05/msg00030.html (8,265 bytes)

38. May Newsletter Issue (score: 1)
Author: "James J." <m1garand@speakeasy.net>
Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2005 00:17:19 -0400
Hey Everybody, I've been on the road alot, so I didn't get this message out sooner, but if you have ideas for articles in the May issue, please get them written up in the next two to three weeks. Tha
/html/mgb-v8/2005-04/msg00026.html (8,110 bytes)

39. Re: Electric Radiator Fan (score: 1)
Author: "James J." <m1garand@speakeasy.net>
Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2005 22:43:06 -0400
Another option for locating the temp sensor is to mount it into one of the freeze plugs on the block. Also, if you look through the Jegs or Summit catalog, the sell a controller unit that varies fan
/html/mgb-v8/2005-04/msg00038.html (8,151 bytes)

40. Re: Penetrating oil (score: 1)
Author: "James J." <m1garand@speakeasy.net>
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2005 20:42:02 -0400
I think wax (or parrafin, as you Brits say) mixed with kerosine (white gas) will produce a similar product.... or is that the recipe for Napalm? I always get the two confused. Now let me dig a littl
/html/mgb-v8/2005-04/msg00055.html (9,915 bytes)


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