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41. Re: Advance curve V8 engines (score: 1): Author: <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>; Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2000 19:55:01 +0100; Don't have the curves even for the factory V8 that I have let alone an SD1, but a typical 4-cyl could have around 24 degrees centrifugal advance PLUS another 20 degrees vacuum advance, depending on s; /html/mgb-v8/2000-10/msg00071.html (11,600 bytes)
42. Re: Muddying the waters?????, plus head gasket question (score: 1): Author: <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>; Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2000 19:56:04 +0100; Paul - as Roger Parker has said in his experience of UK Police V8s, 'What hot idle oil pressure?". That hot idle does seem low but things may well be a little different on the stand. Mine (unknown hi; /html/mgb-v8/2000-09/msg00016.html (13,278 bytes)
43. Re: TR7/8 Brakes on an MGB? (score: 1): Author: <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>; Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 20:00:39 +0100; Don't forget the pads for the factory V8 have handed backing plates, I have no idea what effect fitting handed pads in a non-handed caliper or vice-versa has. PaulH. again. with TR7/8?; /html/mgb-v8/2000-09/msg00061.html (8,412 bytes)
44. Re: TR7/8 Brakes on an MGB? (score: 1): Author: <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>; Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2000 19:55:35 +0100; Larry - I could claim it's like 'New York, New York' (so good I told you twice) but have to admit that at my age it's more like I can't remember what I said to whom ... 'jink' as in 'high jinks'? Fun; /html/mgb-v8/2000-09/msg00075.html (10,691 bytes)
45. Re: need help/suspension problem (score: 1): Author: <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>; Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2000 19:28:27 +0100; If the top edge of standard tyres was inside the front arch then the front ride-height was *very* low and almost bottoming-out whether you liked it or not. The front gap is typically around 2-3" on a; /html/mgb-v8/2000-08/msg00105.html (8,777 bytes)
46. Re: cooling problem? (score: 1): Author: <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>; Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2000 19:16:17 +0100; No chance, since they probably run all summer with them turned off and were designed to do so. PaulH. disturbing. at circulation one; /html/mgb-v8/2000-08/msg00114.html (8,175 bytes)
47. Re: Heater valve etc (score: 1): Author: <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>; Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2000 19:41:56 +0100; Not aware of any real overheating problems, even when in an MGB which does have problems getting the heat out of the engine bay. I would say if it doesn't happen in an MGB it won't happen. Short of D; /html/mgb-v8/2000-08/msg00115.html (9,644 bytes)
48. Re: Heater valve etc (score: 1): Author: <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>; Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2000 20:08:19 +0100; Having recently come back to the joys of our 'crawl and stop-start ways' I long for the joys of the open roads we found in CA, NV and AZ. Even what we experienced in LA (which may not have been its w; /html/mgb-v8/2000-08/msg00134.html (11,222 bytes)
49. Re: Fuel pump (score: 1): Author: paul.hunt1@virgin.net; Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 16:28:54 +0100; I have one of the Hall-effect pumps on my factory car (it came to me with it) and would avoid them in future. It had a short spell of erratic and weak pumping that I could not get to the bottom of wh; /html/mgb-v8/2000-07/msg00029.html (8,051 bytes)
50. Re: header clamps (score: 1): Author: paul.hunt1@virgin.net; Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 20:43:00 +0100; This seems to be referring to a sliding fit of one tube inside another, the outer tube having two slits for a couple of inches, that just has a cicumferential clamp to hold the two together. Tubular; /html/mgb-v8/2000-07/msg00062.html (9,101 bytes)
51. Re: The first couple of hundred miles, some thoughts (Long) (score: 1): Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>; Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2000 17:06:13 +0100; You really ought to prove what the fault is. Changing the relay (or any other component) could disturb the real fault which might only be a bad connection (cheaper, too), only for it to come back and; /html/mgb-v8/2000-06/msg00007.html (8,148 bytes)
52. Re: Gear Reduction starters: Help!? (score: 1): Author: paul.hunt1@virgin.net; Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2000 16:23:24 +0100; There is no thin brown wire *from* the ignition switch to the solenoid, but there is a brown wire from the solenoid *to* the switch. That wire (and any other brown wire in that vicinity) should be co; /html/mgb-v8/2000-06/msg00039.html (11,911 bytes)
53. Re: Simple Question. Oil Capacity (score: 1): Author: paul.hunt1@virgin.net; Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2000 10:51:56 +0100; My factory manual says 8 pints, 4.54 litres (UK) including filter. PaulH. of; /html/mgb-v8/2000-06/msg00074.html (7,669 bytes)
54. Re: Another wheel question, wheel spacers? (score: 1): Author: paul.hunt1@virgin.net; Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2000 08:51:36 +0100; I've also found it beneficial to locate the wheel with a couple of tapered wheel/lug nuts just nipped up before fitting the first two tubular nuts. Never had any problem with them coming loose, thoug; /html/mgb-v8/2000-06/msg00081.html (12,974 bytes)
55. Re: Won't Start :-( (score: 1): Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>; Date: Tue, 9 May 2000 20:47:26 +0100; You can't get the distributor in 180 degrees out of alignment. The drive bar mat look like it is in the centre and hence could fit either way round, but it is offset to one side slightly. Have you ch; /html/mgb-v8/2000-05/msg00035.html (10,127 bytes)
56. Re: More info, but still won't start (score: 1): Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>; Date: Wed, 10 May 2000 20:32:51 +0100; Some engine ground straps run between the block and chassis at the LH engine mount, and if it missing cranking will cause the accellerator and heater cables to get hot and smoke. But the coil is on t; /html/mgb-v8/2000-05/msg00041.html (11,550 bytes)
57. Re: From: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@virgin.net> (score: 1): Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>; Date: Sat, 27 May 2000 16:50:42 +0100; The pukka hose for this application is about 15" long, 'S'-shaped, and has the wider diameter at one end. They are available from a number of sources in the UK, at least, and my supplier ships abroad; /html/mgb-v8/2000-05/msg00056.html (7,796 bytes)
58. Re: BW T-5 Info Needed (score: 1): Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>; Date: Tue, 30 May 2000 18:45:02 +0100; There is a set of V8 Newsletters on http://mgcars.org.uk site, use the Search option to list them. PaulH. selecting previous information?; /html/mgb-v8/2000-05/msg00064.html (7,483 bytes)
59. Re: wipers and speakers (score: 1): Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>; Date: Sun, 2 Apr 2000 15:00:39 +0100; Bear in mind that there are two 2-speed systems, and the switches, motors and wiring for each are significantly different. Have a look at the schematics on the web site below - select 'Spanners', 'El; /html/mgb-v8/2000-04/msg00004.html (9,436 bytes)
60. Re: Factory MGB V8 pads (score: 1): Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>; Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2000 19:23:22 +0100; I find they only go in one way. If the stock MGA pads aren't handed I would be suspicious that the V8 pads are not good to use. Dunno about 'left' and 'right' pads, more like 'inner' and 'outer'. A p; /html/mgb-v8/2000-04/msg00020.html (9,024 bytes)

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