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61. oil galley plug (score: 1): Author: Johnmowog@aol.com; Date: Mon, 28 Jun 1999 11:00:17 EDT; If the plug is at the rear of the block above the pressure relief spring, get one from someone's scrap block. if it is more in the center of the block somewhere kinda below the middle of the lifter c; /html/mgs/1999-06/msg01151.html (7,060 bytes)
62. custom engine.... (score: 1): Author: Johnmowog@aol.com; Date: Mon, 28 Jun 1999 12:21:55 EDT; Re: cam and engine mods: My $.02 on this is different than Lawrie's because of different car used... I used a mid-range cam (generic, but about identical to the Kent) in my 68 BGT and Loved It, both; /html/mgs/1999-06/msg01155.html (8,494 bytes)
63. mg motor (score: 1): Author: Johnmowog@aol.com; Date: Mon, 28 Jun 1999 12:21:56 EDT; Your motor is a 3 main bearing motor from around 1963-64 vintage. The short version is that it is not a direct bolt-up replacement for your 5 main 72 motor. However, if you swap your later engine bac; /html/mgs/1999-06/msg01156.html (6,982 bytes)
64. boot lid stuck (score: 1): Author: Johnmowog@aol.com; Date: Mon, 28 Jun 1999 12:21:57 EDT; There's two other options that I know of if the pressure on the license plate doesn't work. (1) compress the boot lid near the emblem while working the latch or (2) a long screwdriver or light crowba; /html/mgs/1999-06/msg01157.html (6,825 bytes)
65. valves or carb? (score: 1): Author: Johnmowog@aol.com; Date: Mon, 28 Jun 1999 12:21:52 EDT; Our old saying is that carburetor is a french word for "leave it alone". Most times suspected carb problems are actually due to some other sub-system in the car, such as valve lash, timing, ignition; /html/mgs/1999-06/msg01158.html (7,781 bytes)
66. mg motor id (score: 1): Author: Johnmowog@aol.com; Date: Mon, 28 Jun 1999 18:23:00 EDT; Lec089 correctly reminds me: ( I read the post a little carelessly!) ( I wrote)<< Your motor is a 3 main bearing motor from around 1963-64 vintage. >> (He writes) :18G-WE-H-43400. So now we have anot; /html/mgs/1999-06/msg01174.html (8,326 bytes)
67. repair/parts bay area (score: 1): Author: Johnmowog@aol.com; Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 02:50:07 EDT; For what it''s worth department regarding bay area repairs: In spite of the name, Triumphs Only in San Jose has MG stuff and expertise. British Automotive Service in Palo Alto comes well recommended,; /html/mgs/1999-05/msg00547.html (6,892 bytes)
68. re: MGA purchase (score: 1): Author: Johnmowog@aol.com; Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 02:50:12 EDT; BTW The 60-61 MGA's (1600 MK1) are identical, the 62 has a bit larger motor and different (recessed)grill and different tail lamps . They all have front disc brakes, starting in "60. All of the mecha; /html/mgs/1999-05/msg00548.html (9,118 bytes)
69. Ujoints (score: 1): Author: Johnmowog@aol.com; Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 02:50:09 EDT; With all due respect to Haynes, Porter, et al, they are all from a country that included bicycle sized tyre irons in many car tool kits clear into the 60's, like you'd like to try to dismount a moder; /html/mgs/1999-05/msg00549.html (7,989 bytes)
70. Re: mgs@autox.team.net digest #295 Mon Jun 17 13:26:20 MDT (score: 1): Author: Johnmowog@aol.com; Date: Thu, 20 Jun 1996 03:06:21 -0400; Just a reminder for all West Coast LBC'ers June 22-23 is the Chico British Weekend Saturday Gimmick /Poker /TSD rally 2pm, all over some of the funnest driving roads in Nor Calif... followed by dinne; /html/mgs/1996-06/msg00654.html (7,798 bytes)
71. Re: Wire Wheels (score: 1): Author: Johnmowog@aol.com; Date: Fri, 8 Mar 1996 13:53:31 -0500; what equivelent paint have you found in an auto parts house? Silver isn't right, so what is?; /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00256.html (6,752 bytes)
72. Re: Still need help! (score: 1): Author: Johnmowog@aol.com; Date: Fri, 8 Mar 1996 13:57:24 -0500; you may be the victim of a coincidence here...so don't forget to check the vacuum lines, pcv, etc...before you rip the carbs off it; /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00257.html (6,522 bytes)
73. Re: I killed my cat. (score: 1): Author: Johnmowog@aol.com; Date: Fri, 8 Mar 1996 14:00:15 -0500; be aware that the coolant brand that advertises that it is "safe" is not even close to safe. "Less Quickly Lethal" would be more like it. It will still kill any animal or person that ingests it, perh; /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00258.html (7,685 bytes)
74. Re: '65, '66, or '67 MGB (score: 1): Author: Johnmowog@aol.com; Date: Fri, 8 Mar 1996 14:17:52 -0500; The official answer is "all of the above" 65 brought the 5 main, part way through the year, as well as the 14 gallon tank, and the push button door handles. However, not all the changes happened at; /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00259.html (7,877 bytes)
75. Re: '65, '66, or '67 MGB (score: 1): Author: Johnmowog@aol.com; Date: Fri, 8 Mar 1996 14:31:16 -0500; Most of the changes on later cars were for things like smog and safety, I for one aren't about to replace my stylish steel dash and toggle switches with the appearence-impaired padded dash and rocker; /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00260.html (7,830 bytes)
76. Re: Catalytic Converter Question (score: 1): Author: Johnmowog@aol.com; Date: Fri, 8 Mar 1996 14:51:37 -0500; The problem is, that when a OEM part becomes available again, they will cancel your exemption. (oops..) California now gives no exemptions for anything, but when they still did, their practice was to; /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00261.html (7,466 bytes)
77. Re: Anti-Sway Bar (score: 1): Author: Johnmowog@aol.com; Date: Fri, 8 Mar 1996 14:21:31 -0500; A front bar on a pre-big-bumper B is all most of us need. Go 3/4 inch for best compromise between handling and harshness. If you want to go racing, you might want the rear bar, but on the street it g; /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00266.html (6,698 bytes)
78. Re: More questions... (score: 1): Author: Johnmowog@aol.com; Date: Fri, 8 Mar 1996 14:43:10 -0500; Exactly. The copper hose is supposed to run behind the vacuum riser for the pcv valve, and bolts down to a couple of the "spare" bolts that are run into the top of the intake manifold. This arrangeme; /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00271.html (8,560 bytes)
79. Re: '67 B upgraded (?) to later car (was: '65, '66, etc.) (score: 1): Author: Johnmowog@aol.com; Date: Sat, 16 Mar 1996 00:26:41 -0500; I prefer to use the early solonoid with the late starter, and also avoid dirt roads :-) The conversion involves welding a new ear on the engine backing plate, and knocking a hole through the back of; /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00517.html (8,296 bytes)
80. Re: Timing question (score: 1): Author: Johnmowog@aol.com; Date: Sat, 16 Mar 1996 00:32:33 -0500; Most of the pre-catalyst MGs and other LBCs are spec'ed to have their timing set by the static method, which is simple and well explained in the Bentley manual as well as in the factory owners manual; /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00518.html (7,785 bytes)

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