- 1. Re: parts solvent (score: 1)
- Author: Allen Williams <ajwillia@ua1vm.ua.edu>
- Date: Thu, 10 Jul 1997 09:01:54 -0700
- Stoddard solvent is also known as mineral spirits. It has a low flash point and can be used as a relatively safe parts cleaner. You can find it in the paint section of any dept. store such as WalMart
- /html/mgs/1997-07/msg00650.html (7,525 bytes)
- 2. Re: The old hotfoot routine (score: 1)
- Author: Allen Williams <ajwillia@ua1vm.ua.edu>
- Date: Mon, 28 Jul 1997 11:29:16 -0700
- I bought and installed the aluminum coated felt insulation sold by J. C. Whitney for about $25/roll. It made a substantial difference in the amount of heat coming into the car. Also, check all the gr
- /html/mgs/1997-07/msg01599.html (9,704 bytes)
- 3. Re: Wiper switch mystery (score: 1)
- Author: Allen Williams <ajwillia@ua1vm.ua.edu>
- Date: Mon, 12 May 1997 15:46:19 -0700
- It's the Overdrive switch. I think all 74's had that type of switch regardless of whether or not they were originally equipped w/OD.
- /html/mgs/1997-05/msg00613.html (7,609 bytes)
- 4. Re: Wiper switch mystery (score: 1)
- Author: Allen Williams <ajwillia@ua1vm.ua.edu>
- Date: Mon, 12 May 1997 15:53:41 -0700
- Yes. There is a yellow wire under the hood next to the evaporative cannister where you connect the OD wire to the tranny.
- /html/mgs/1997-05/msg00614.html (7,534 bytes)
- 5. Re: From: Allen Williams <ajwillia@ua1vm.ua.edu> (score: 1)
- Author: Allen Williams <ajwillia@ua1vm.ua.edu>
- Date: Fri, 11 Apr 1997 07:46:17 -0700
- I couldn't find a source for this either, so I used some thin higher quality black vinyl and glued it on. After nearly a year and a half, it's still ok and I'm in and out of the sun a lot down here i
- /html/mgs/1997-04/msg00482.html (6,480 bytes)
- 6. Re: townsend (score: 1)
- Author: Allen Williams <ajwillia@ua1vm.ua.edu>
- Date: Fri, 25 Apr 1997 09:28:45 -0700
- I'm going there again this year. It's a great show, great location, and the nicest hosts you'll ever meet. Intend to drive my B whether or not it's ready. Bambi got in front of my headlights on the w
- /html/mgs/1997-04/msg01251.html (7,449 bytes)
- 7. Re: Need MGB Hood (Bonnett) (score: 1)
- Author: Allen Williams <ajwillia@ua1vm.ua.edu>
- Date: Mon, 17 Mar 1997 17:03:13 -0800
- I bought one in a junkyard in Atlanta for $50 about a year and a half ago. Can't remember the name but it was just off I75 in the NW metro area. The place specializes in Brit parts.
- /html/mgs/1997-03/msg00824.html (7,252 bytes)
- 8. Re: SPEEDOMETER READING LOW (score: 1)
- Author: Allen Williams <ajwillia@ua1vm.ua.edu>
- Date: Mon, 24 Feb 1997 14:56:13 -0800
- Just installed an OD in my 74B so I had to do a little research on this topic. The speedo gear drives are different. There are 2 types of "LH" OD's. One has a black nameplate on it requiring speedo #
- /html/mgs/1997-02/msg01165.html (9,094 bytes)
- 9. Re: non-working speedo (score: 1)
- Author: Allen Williams <ajwillia@ua1vm.ua.edu>
- Date: Mon, 13 Jan 1997 11:16:36 -0800
- The MGB transmission has an internal speedo drive gear that can go bad. Take the cable off the back of your speedo and drive forward to see if the cable is actually turning. If not, and the angle dri
- /html/mgs/1997-01/msg00704.html (7,392 bytes)
- 10. Re: Thanks and more questions (score: 1)
- Author: Allen Williams <ajwillia@ua1vm.ua.edu>
- Date: Mon, 27 Jan 1997 09:37:55 -0800
- Been there, done that with floor pans. Oxy-acetylene brazing works ok. However it takes a little practice and constant care to keep from distorting the metal. Personally, I like the MIG welder(wire-f
- /html/mgs/1997-01/msg01379.html (7,800 bytes)
- 11. Welding Equipment (score: 1)
- Author: Allen Williams <ajwillia@ua1vm.ua.edu>
- Date: Mon, 09 Dec 1996 10:51:17 -0800
- In response to Bruce Phillips' question re: the spot welder attachment from Eastwood and the mini welder, I would suggest that you put your money in a MIG welder instead. I tried that accessory and d
- /html/mgs/1996-12/msg00942.html (7,258 bytes)
- 12. Re: Vendor: Brit-Tek (score: 1)
- Author: Allen Williams <ajwillia@ua1vm.ua.edu>
- Date: Tue, 17 Dec 1996 19:34:41 -0800
- I bought their major engine re-build kit, complete interior kit, and some miscellaneous parts from them over the last year. It was all high quality stuff. They are friendly and helpful and know what
- /html/mgs/1996-12/msg01392.html (7,568 bytes)
- 13. alternator woes (score: 1)
- Author: Allen Williams <ajwillia@ua1vm.ua.edu>
- Date: Wed, 13 Nov 1996 11:33:47 -0800
- I need some ideas on tracking down the cause of failures in 3 Lucas alternators in the past 2 months on my '74 B. No wiring mods, evidence of shorts, or loose connections. The first one died on the w
- /html/mgs/1996-11/msg00760.html (7,677 bytes)
- 14. Alternator woes- found problem- Thanks (score: 1)
- Author: Allen Williams <ajwillia@ua1vm.ua.edu>
- Date: Fri, 15 Nov 1996 16:18:26 -0800
- Thanks to all that responded to my post on my alternator problems. I opened the housing last night and found that a soldered wire from the rotor came loose. It was another defective unit after all. I
- /html/mgs/1996-11/msg00933.html (6,525 bytes)
- 15. Re: alternator woes (score: 1)
- Author: Allen Williams <ajwillia@ua1vm.ua.edu>
- Date: Mon, 18 Nov 1996 10:48:13 -0800
- Mike: Not good news for your alternator. I'd take it off and have it checked. You can do it yourself if you have a meter that can check for continuity and resistance. Haynes has a generic electrical
- /html/mgs/1996-11/msg01073.html (9,031 bytes)
- 16. MGB Big Valve Head (score: 1)
- Author: "Allen W." <AJWILLIA@UA1VM.UA.EDU>
- Date: Fri, 14 Jun 96 13:04:26 CDT
- Alan Costich asked about the "big valve" head for MGB's. This head was used on cars with 18V engines manufactured from 8/71 to 11/73(source: MG Driver, Nov/Dec issue, p44). They had an intake valve d
- /html/mgs/1996-06/msg00463.html (6,618 bytes)
- 17. SU Carbs- Idle Woes (score: 1)
- Author: "Allen W." <AJWILLIA@UA1VM.UA.EDU>
- Date: Thu, 02 May 96 08:32:00 CDT
- Have HIF4 Carbs on my 74-MGB. Has rebuilt engine with 8.8:1 pistons and upgraded cam. Runs great all the time and idles great most of the time. Can set idle @800 rpm and it will stay there for some r
- /html/mgs/1996-05/msg00053.html (6,830 bytes)
- 18. SU Carbs(HiF's)- Idle woes (score: 1)
- Author: "Allen W." <AJWILLIA@UA1VM.UA.EDU>
- Date: Wed, 01 May 96 10:11:30 CDT
- Need some advice on tuning my SU HiF4's. The were rebuilt a short time ago but I continue to have the same problem. Can set idle @ 800rpm and runs great for some random period of time then it drops t
- /html/mgs/1996-05/msg00064.html (6,421 bytes)
- 19. Reply to Todd Mullens re: SU carb woes & engine rebuild (score: 1)
- Author: "Allen W." <AJWILLIA@UA1VM.UA.EDU>
- Date: Thu, 02 May 96 16:29:16 CDT
- Thanks for carb advice. Will check throttle shafts again. Have the throttle shafts w/poppet valves. Will check there also. Re: engine rebuild, I bought a kit from Brit-Tech in New Hampshire(they adve
- /html/mgs/1996-05/msg00089.html (7,285 bytes)
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