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41. British V8 convention 2003 (score: 1): Author: "Jim Stuart" <vze3swyy@verizon.net>; Date: Fri, 9 May 2003 18:18:25 -0400; If anyone is missing a pair of very nice folding chairs, 2 were left at the D & D tent, & Dan packed them up rather than leaving them. Contact Dan with a description of the chairs & he will UPS them; /html/mgb-v8/2003-05/msg00017.html (7,161 bytes)
42. RE: Related Header Question (score: 1): Author: "Jim Stuart" <vze3swyy@verizon.net>; Date: Mon, 12 May 2003 18:28:11 -0400; The good RV8 headers made on this side of the pond are made by Kirk in Alabama, sold by D & D, TSI, & Towery. I have a set on my roadster & am very happy with the fit. I did do a bit of clean up to p; /html/mgb-v8/2003-05/msg00031.html (8,918 bytes)
43. RE: Related Header Question (score: 1): Author: "Jim Stuart" <vze3swyy@verizon.net>; Date: Mon, 12 May 2003 21:19:19 -0400; Check with Ted. At the recent V8 convention, he said he had bought the jig or the equal, & was having Kirk make the headers. D & D & Glen are selling the same headers from Kirk. That said, if you bou; /html/mgb-v8/2003-05/msg00032.html (9,006 bytes)
44. FW: Rear Ends (score: 1): Author: "Jim Stuart" <vze3swyy@verizon.net>; Date: Tue, 20 May 2003 00:11:50 -0400; There have been several articles in the past in our V8 Newsletter. Check your back issues. I believe someone used a Chevy Monza rear that was a bit wider than a stock B, had the hubs re-drilled to a; /html/mgb-v8/2003-05/msg00042.html (8,746 bytes)
45. RE: Goodies for MGBs (score: 1): Author: "Jim Stuart" <vze3swyy@verizon.net>; Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2003 18:15:44 -0400; I can solve the bonnet problem for pennies- even Canadian pennies. 1 piece of mechanic's wire about 20" long with a small loop twisted in one end. The other end is fastened to the bonnet release arm; /html/mgb-v8/2003-04/msg00017.html (7,974 bytes)
46. RE: Oil pressure (score: 1): Author: "Jim Stuart" <vze3swyy@verizon.net>; Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 18:11:56 -0500; 4th possibility is that you have lost prime in the oil pump. These are not self priming pumps, & if the pump has drained for whatever reason, it will have to be removed & packed with Vaseline. Slight; /html/mgb-v8/2003-03/msg00002.html (10,898 bytes)
47. RE: manifolds F/S (score: 1): Author: "Jim Stuart" <vze3swyy@verizon.net>; Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 18:41:39 -0500; You only need the 300 intake for a 300 motor. For 300 heads on a 215, you still use the 215 intake. If you have a 300 front cover, let me know what you want for it. It will swap onto a 215, but the t; /html/mgb-v8/2003-03/msg00031.html (9,071 bytes)
48. RE: F-85 jetfire article (score: 1): Author: "Jim Stuart" <vze3swyy@verizon.net>; Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 22:36:46 -0500; Both do the same thing- compress the fuel/air "charge" as it enters the combustion process, filling the cylinders more fully. The difference seems to me to be the source that powers the mechanism, ex; /html/mgb-v8/2003-03/msg00035.html (9,654 bytes)
49. RE: Factory 4-sp bell housing (score: 1): Author: "Jim Stuart" <vze3swyy@verizon.net>; Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2003 23:51:42 -0500; I have driven all my conversions in a "spirited" fashion, & have never seen a cracked bell housing. I have never seen a cracked bell housing for sale, or heard of anyone else with a cracked bell hous; /html/mgb-v8/2003-03/msg00047.html (12,418 bytes)
50. RE: Radiators (score: 1): Author: "Jim Stuart" <vze3swyy@verizon.net>; Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 19:55:45 -0500; By all means, go for the bigger radiator unless you live in an area with the same climate as England. If you expect to drive in a "spirited" fashion when the temps get into the high 80's or 90's, the; /html/mgb-v8/2003-02/msg00077.html (8,585 bytes)
51. RE: Tubular cross members (score: 1): Author: "Jim Stuart" <vze3swyy@verizon.net>; Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 22:14:43 -0500; A recent thread on the V8 bbs list concerned this topic- that is an improved front end. One contributor had done a good bit of investigation regarding Mustang II front ends & found a manufacturer th; /html/mgb-v8/2003-02/msg00085.html (10,373 bytes)
52. RE: Oil pressure sensors (score: 1): Author: "Jim Stuart" <vze3swyy@verizon.net>; Date: Thu, 26 Dec 2002 19:35:58 -0500; The adapter sold by D & D has provisions for a pressure take off. Additionally, I have drilled & tapped the thicker part of the metric cover 1/8" NPT & used that for several years without leaks, even; /html/mgb-v8/2002-12/msg00050.html (9,069 bytes)
53. RE: Wiring routing (score: 1): Author: "Jim Stuart" <vze3swyy@verizon.net>; Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2002 18:30:23 -0400; --Original Message-- From: owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Barrie Robinson Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2002 2:59 PM To: mgs@autox.team.net; mgb-v8@autox.te; /html/mgb-v8/2002-08/msg00001.html (8,844 bytes)
54. RE: Wiring routing (score: 1): Author: "Jim Stuart" <vze3swyy@verizon.net>; Date: Mon, 5 Aug 2002 18:07:54 -0400; Not sure what you are doing regards wires through the A post. If you locate the fuse box in the engine bay as original, route the wires into the passenger compartment using the original hole & rubbe; /html/mgb-v8/2002-08/msg00006.html (10,131 bytes)
55. RE: One or two for the road (score: 1): Author: "Jim Stuart" <vze3swyy@verizon.net>; Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2002 19:13:36 -0400; I would run simple 80/90 weight gear oil in the rear, available at any parts store, Auto Zone, Pep Boys, etc. You probably will not drive the car hard enough to need synthetics, but nothing wrong wit; /html/mgb-v8/2002-08/msg00022.html (10,537 bytes)
56. RE: Body work (score: 1): Author: "Jim Stuart" <vze3swyy@verizon.net>; Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2002 18:23:40 -0400; If that price is in Pounds, it is $3800.00 USD, and you say the price is plus paint & VAT? A half fender is around $250.00 here, or less ($99.00 for the Asian version). I would estimate $250-$300.00; /html/mgb-v8/2002-08/msg00031.html (8,381 bytes)
57. RE: It Starts - Good and Bad?? (score: 1): Author: "Jim Stuart" <vze3swyy@verizon.net>; Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2002 21:24:06 -0400; 2nd hole up on the driver's side is a register hole to match a locating pin on the block, no bolt goes there. See if it is the crank seal leaking & running to that point. It is possible that the cov; /html/mgb-v8/2002-08/msg00033.html (11,119 bytes)
58. RE: Resonator vs. Muffler? (score: 1): Author: "Jim Stuart" <vze3swyy@verizon.net>; Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2002 18:40:10 -0400; 215 Buick/Olds exhaust manifolds & Buick 300 should fit any of the Rover 3.5-4.6 engines, the question is what car is the engine to be installed in. If it is a MGB, the American manifolds will only w; /html/mgb-v8/2002-06/msg00018.html (10,118 bytes)
59. RE: BOP Oil Pressure (score: 1): Author: "Jim Stuart" <vze3swyy@verizon.net>; Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2002 18:33:47 -0400; My 215 Buick runs 20 lbs hot at 500 rpm idle, 40 lbs hot at 2500 rpm running. I use 10W30 Mobil 1. Anything over 10-15 lbs at idle is probably OK, I would think your running pressure is a little low.; /html/mgb-v8/2002-06/msg00029.html (8,892 bytes)
60. RE: more progress (score: 1): Author: "Jim Stuart" <vze3swyy@verizon.net>; Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2002 19:26:02 -0400; I would add to Larry's comment that oil temp is critical. Water temp may be OK, but high oil temps can ruin a bearing due to a thinned oil film, & this is more expensive than coolant spraying over th; /html/mgb-v8/2002-06/msg00059.html (9,804 bytes)

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