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81. newsletter articles update (score: 1): Author: "James J." <m1garand@speakeasy.net>; Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2004 06:56:04 -0500; I forgot to mention a deadline: I'd like to get articles by the end of the first week in April. That will give me 3 weeks to lay out the issue. It's my first time, so I want to make sure I have enou; /html/mgb-v8/2004-03/msg00016.html (7,142 bytes)
82. Re: paint stripping prep (score: 1): Author: "James J." <m1garand@speakeasy.net>; Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2004 22:30:47 -0500; From my research and experience: 1)Tanking a car can leave caustic chemicals and paint-residue in certain parts of the car. These are usualy the worst places, too, like inside the rocker panels. If y; /html/mgb-v8/2004-03/msg00022.html (11,937 bytes)
83. Re: The tachometer (score: 1): Author: "James J." <m1garand@speakeasy.net>; Date: Sat, 20 Mar 2004 13:39:05 -0500; I'm not aware of any other no-brainer solutions, other than the programmable EFI solution. The Electromotive box allows you to put out a pulse signal for a particular tach, regardless of the engine,; /html/mgb-v8/2004-03/msg00029.html (10,417 bytes)
84. Re: The tachometer (score: 1): Author: "James J." <m1garand@speakeasy.net>; Date: Sat, 20 Mar 2004 18:45:54 -0500; To add to Keith's words, I'd use as high of a value as I can find (many mega-ohms) since you want as little current passing through it as possible. These types of pots are often called "trimmer pots"; /html/mgb-v8/2004-03/msg00033.html (11,644 bytes)
85. Re: How many EEs does it take to make an MGB V8? (was Re: The tachometer) (score: 1): Author: "James J." <m1garand@speakeasy.net>; Date: Sun, 21 Mar 2004 01:51:21 -0500; Actualy I'm a MechE., but I learned enough EE to build Vacuum Tube audio equipment (Hollow State, as opposed to solid state), wire the ceiling fan, and beat Lucas products into submition. I'm probab; /html/mgb-v8/2004-03/msg00035.html (9,438 bytes)
86. Re: The tachometer (score: 1): Author: "James J." <m1garand@speakeasy.net>; Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 20:36:20 -0500; Yes if you want to match resistors, you can make a voltage divider with just one additional resistor, but depending on the value in the car, and the available values (tolerances) at RatShack, you may; /html/mgb-v8/2004-03/msg00038.html (11,255 bytes)
87. Re: Ford 5.0 swap (score: 1): Author: "James J." <m1garand@speakeasy.net>; Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2004 07:29:29 -0500; The big thing with a Ford engine is the front Sump. Ususaly the front x-member has to be chopped up a bit to make room for the oil-pan. I have a modular 4.6L in my mustang, and I'm not all that impr; /html/mgb-v8/2004-03/msg00042.html (9,295 bytes)
88. Rust-Bullet links (score: 1): Author: "James J." <m1garand@speakeasy.net>; Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2004 21:18:48 -0500; The other day I promised some links for Master Series Silver and Rust Bullet. Here they are!!! JJJ http://www.nomorerust.com/ http://www.caswellplating.com/aids/rustbullet.html http://www.itkillsrust; /html/mgb-v8/2004-03/msg00048.html (7,205 bytes)
89. LS-1 and Northstar Prices (score: 1): Author: "James J." <m1garand@speakeasy.net>; Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2004 21:32:13 -0500; I've seen pulled LS-1 engines go from $1200 to $4000 depending on mileage, etc. Northstars go for $600 to $5000 depending on size, year and condition. The northstar will take the Chevy S-10 bellhous; /html/mgb-v8/2004-03/msg00049.html (7,834 bytes)
90. Re: Freeze Plugs (score: 1): Author: "James J." <m1garand@speakeasy.net>; Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2004 15:37:40 -0500; I was knocking out all my old freeze plugs (a 1994 3.9 block), and I couldn't help but notice that the one closest to the back of the block (bellhousing) on each side had alot of black gunky crap on; /html/mgb-v8/2004-02/msg00002.html (7,978 bytes)
91. Freeze Plugs out, but whats that gunk?? (score: 1): Author: "James J." <m1garand@speakeasy.net>; Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2004 12:38:32 -0500; Well I finally got them out, but I noticed something afterwords: On the back two (inside the bellhousing area), there is a lip inside the bung that prevents the plugs from flipping on their axis. Eve; /html/mgb-v8/2004-02/msg00004.html (9,625 bytes)
92. New Crank Scraper Patern (Stroked Engine) (score: 1): Author: "James J." <m1garand@speakeasy.net>; Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2004 20:44:39 -0500; If any of you are building up an engine w/the Buick 300 crank, there is a new crank scraper available on e-bay. Ishihara-Johnson sent me a patten for their 215 scraper (Daryl Naskale helped develop; /html/mgb-v8/2004-02/msg00005.html (8,930 bytes)
93. Re: New Crank Scraper Patern (Stroked Engine) (score: 1): Author: "James J." <m1garand@speakeasy.net>; Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2004 18:28:24 -0500; Barrie and company, The theory is simply that within the sump, there is a cloud of atomized oil, called a "windage cloud". This oil cloud is a physical barrier and produces drag against the crank. Th; /html/mgb-v8/2004-02/msg00007.html (11,260 bytes)
94. Re: Air Conditioning a V8 (score: 1): Author: "James J." <m1garand@speakeasy.net>; Date: Sat, 14 Feb 2004 15:02:57 -0500; Dan's catalog shows pictures of an engine bay with alternator and A/C mounted. Compressor on (American) driver's side and alternator on the other. The big issue is making sure that the condensor coil; /html/mgb-v8/2004-02/msg00009.html (8,489 bytes)
95. Re: Air Conditioning a V8 (score: 1): Author: "James J." <m1garand@speakeasy.net>; Date: Sat, 14 Feb 2004 22:37:34 -0500; "I've made an alternator bracket, but it mounts on the driver side. I wanted to leave the passenger side open" ... I have two Buick 231 V-6 brackets. They are clearly designed to mount two accessorie; /html/mgb-v8/2004-02/msg00013.html (10,703 bytes)
96. Water ports in the block (score: 1): Author: "James J." <m1garand@speakeasy.net>; Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2004 10:45:50 -0500; Ok everybody. The other day I noticed that the two openings on the front of my block (3.9) where the water passes from the water pump/timing cover are not the same shape as the ports on the Buick tim; /html/mgb-v8/2004-02/msg00017.html (8,146 bytes)
97. Re: balancing problem (score: 1): Author: "James J." <m1garand@speakeasy.net>; Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2004 21:07:37 -0500; While not certain, I believe a competent machine shop should be able to make the new Fluidamper balance the the same as the old damper w/out taking everything apart. When an externally balanced engi; /html/mgb-v8/2004-02/msg00045.html (9,700 bytes)
98. Re: piston choice (score: 1): Author: "James J." <m1garand@speakeasy.net>; Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2004 20:00:46 -0500; I have found that Hypereutectic pistons are quite cheap, if it is not a custom order. They give you that extra bit of strength, and they don't expand, contract, and rock like forged ones do while th; /html/mgb-v8/2004-02/msg00057.html (10,243 bytes)
99. Re: Tuning help? (score: 1): Author: "James J." <m1garand@speakeasy.net>; Date: Thu, 08 Jan 2004 02:12:46 -0500; What temp. are you reading with your laser thermometer on the headers. I have one of those (they are cool!!!) but my model only goes up to 500Deg F, and according to my welding manuals, steel won't g; /html/mgb-v8/2004-01/msg00006.html (10,325 bytes)
100. Bypass Tube and electric water pumps (score: 1): Author: "James J." <m1garand@speakeasy.net>; Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2004 02:50:39 -0500; The little tube that runs from the back side of the water-pump to the small tube on the thermostat cover, called the bypass tube: As far as I can tell, that allows the pump to circulate a little wat; /html/mgb-v8/2004-01/msg00010.html (8,845 bytes)

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