- 221. Re: oil pans and pickups (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>
- Date: Thu, 24 May 2007 08:52:28 +0100
- Is that why dry-sump systems were developed? -- Original Message -- /// /// mgb-v8@autox.team.net mailing list ///
- /html/mgb-v8/2007-05/msg00010.html (6,768 bytes)
- 222. Re: Mileage (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>
- Date: Mon, 28 May 2007 08:54:22 +0100
- I can relate to the amended calculation. Doing short journeys locally mine can be as low as 12 mp(UK)g. On a motorway run at 70 plus (often plus plus) a very consistent 27. But on a run back from Le
- /html/mgb-v8/2007-05/msg00017.html (7,387 bytes)
- 223. Re: Mileage (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>
- Date: Mon, 28 May 2007 15:28:46 +0100
- 38 Imperial is pretty astonishing. Whilst a weak mixture will result in hotter running, and hotter engines are said to be more efficient, I'd expect it to result in poorer performance/economy as the
- /html/mgb-v8/2007-05/msg00018.html (7,192 bytes)
- 224. Clutch Bleeding (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>
- Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2007 10:16:20 +0100
- After having read so often how difficult bleeding the clutch can be when I had replaced the master, slave and flex hose some years ago I didn't even bother, but instead reverse filled the system by c
- /html/mgb-v8/2007-06/msg00002.html (9,329 bytes)
- 225. Re: V8 tach (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>
- Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2007 16:37:27 +0100
- It's mentioned here http://www.classictiger.com/techtips/motach.html The timing circuit consists of C2, R33, R4 and potentiometer R5. R5 is adjusted to give the calibration, and this may be enough to
- /html/mgb-v8/2007-06/msg00005.html (6,639 bytes)
- 226. Re: Oil Issues (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>
- Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2007 09:06:52 +0100
- Glad to help, especially on a subject I know little about! You mention Barney, and one of the first things I recall from joining the MGS list was Barney's account of oil starvation at high revs (in h
- /html/mgb-v8/2007-06/msg00008.html (6,625 bytes)
- 227. 18 cylinders of MG (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>
- Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2007 15:02:09 +0100
- Having owned my roadster for about 17 years, and the V8 for 12 years, I've been waiting to get my hands on a ZS 180 (2.5 litre V6, 175 bhp, 177 ft lb, 0-60 7.3s, 139 mph) since I test-drove one not l
- /html/mgb-v8/2007-07/msg00000.html (6,841 bytes)
- 228. Re: 18 cylinders of MG (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>
- Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2007 15:39:30 +0100
- I've posted a few pictures at http://www.mgb-stuff.org.uk/zs180.htm Cheers, Paul. -- Original Message -- Can you send pictures? /// /// mgb-v8@autox.team.net mailing list ///
- /html/mgb-v8/2007-07/msg00003.html (6,901 bytes)
- 229. Re: 18 cylinders of MG (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>
- Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2007 12:40:46 +0100
- Nanjing shipped the most of the production lines from Longbridge to China, leaving just the final assembly lines for the TF, which is due to begin series production again at Longbridge later this yea
- /html/mgb-v8/2007-07/msg00008.html (7,882 bytes)
- 230. Re: Electrical Problems (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>
- Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2007 12:46:53 +0100
- If the tach is still working when these gauges fail the fuse is OK. Could still be a loose bullet connector in the green chain between the tee for the tach and the tee for the stabiliser, though. If
- /html/mgb-v8/2007-07/msg00009.html (7,359 bytes)
- 231. Re: Electrical Problems (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>
- Date: Sun, 8 Jul 2007 10:38:21 +0100
- Hey, not rude! Just trying to help you get more responses! PaulH. -- Original Message -- /// /// mgb-v8@autox.team.net mailing list ///
- /html/mgb-v8/2007-07/msg00013.html (7,193 bytes)
- 232. Re: Jim Ray electrical problem (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>
- Date: Sun, 8 Jul 2007 10:40:57 +0100
- No - at least as far as not registering goes - one comes from the tank and the other from the engine. There *is* a common ground at the stabiliser but if that fails both gauges read high. PaulH. -- O
- /html/mgb-v8/2007-07/msg00014.html (6,549 bytes)
- 233. Re: fuel tank (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>
- Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2007 16:39:48 +0100
- Bear in mind you get what you pay for, even if they are supposed to be the correct item for your year. Some repro parts barely fit properly, let alone work properly. "Pretty much" may be no-where nea
- /html/mgb-v8/2007-07/msg00028.html (6,856 bytes)
- 234. Action Donation Services (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>
- Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 09:06:31 +0100
- Anyone know anything about these people? http://actiondonations.org/InfoForCharities.html /// /// mgb-v8@autox.team.net mailing list ///
- /html/mgb-v8/2007-07/msg00031.html (6,022 bytes)
- 235. Re: Oil filters (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>
- Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 09:20:20 +0100
- Are you any the wiser? The graph shows Mobil 1 (classed as 'good'?) sandwiched between two Frams ('bad'?) at one extreme with Fram Ultraguard (as good as Mobil 1?) at the other extreme. K&N (good?) w
- /html/mgb-v8/2007-07/msg00038.html (6,993 bytes)
- 236. MG Postcards and Posters (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>
- Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 09:30:27 +0100
- For nearly 10 years I have carried images of posters and postcards available from Vintage Ad Gallery on my web site and from time to time have received enquiries about where to obtain them (the posta
- /html/mgb-v8/2007-07/msg00040.html (6,562 bytes)
- 237. Re: Springs (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>
- Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2007 11:21:46 +0100
- Ride height should be measured from the centre of the axle to the bottom of the trim strip running the full length of the car and this eliminates the effect of wheels and tyres (and tyre pressures in
- /html/mgb-v8/2007-08/msg00003.html (7,099 bytes)
- 238. Re: [Mgs] Turn Indicator no worky (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>
- Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 16:46:31 +0100
- It shouldn't be the wheel that cancels the indicator stalk but a peg or clip attached to the column. I think it was about 1970 that it changed from a peg screwed into the column, which required the c
- /html/mgb-v8/2007-08/msg00011.html (7,687 bytes)
- 239. Re: [Mgs] Turn Indicator no worky (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>
- Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 09:07:56 +0100
- I was assuming Barrie had fitted the correct switch for his column, which being a 1970 could be the early peg or the later clip. I wouldn't expect a 77/80 switch to even fit a 70 earlier column. Out
- /html/mgb-v8/2007-08/msg00014.html (7,221 bytes)
- 240. Re: [Mgs] Turn Indicator no worky (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>
- Date: Sat, 1 Sep 2007 14:15:31 +0100
- If you are keeping the 70 column you need the 70 switch, and if you have the 70 harness this will be a direct plug-in. You will have to go by the chassis number as the switchgear changed in 1970 for
- /html/mgb-v8/2007-09/msg00000.html (6,063 bytes)
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