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41. RE: TD Needs Turn Signals (score: 1): Author: "Palmer, Lew (UCI)" <LEW@p01.uci.com>; Date: Thu, 05 Oct 95 11:57:00 PDT; There are a number of things you can do. 1) If you have, or can acquire, a turn signal control box - do so. These were used on nearly every British car ever made. They tend to be expensive in the US; /html/mgs/1995-10/msg00134.html (7,942 bytes)
42. RE: Speedo and Tach drive with clock for MGTC early TD (score: 1): Author: "Palmer, Lew (UCI)" <LEW@p01.uci.com>; Date: Fri, 06 Oct 95 13:45:00 PDT; Again, I repeat my offer of an excellent source of rebuilding instruments. APT Instrument Services 9632 Humboldt Ave. S. Minneapolis, Minnesota (612) 881-7095 Ask for Chuck Kulbeth I have no more int; /html/mgs/1995-10/msg00136.html (7,767 bytes)
43. RE: Looking for hard top for '70 MGB (score: 1): Author: "Palmer, Lew (UCI)" <LEW@p01.uci.com>; Date: Mon, 09 Oct 95 08:18:00 PDT; Bill (I think) I think I may have a line on one in the Twin Cities. Give me a call at the office (851-1726) or at home (436-7401). It's near me (Afton) and the fellow who has it also has a BGT for sa; /html/mgs/1995-10/msg00159.html (7,152 bytes)
44. RE: MGB FUEL ODER (score: 1): Author: "Palmer, Lew (UCI)" <LEW@p01.uci.com>; Date: Mon, 09 Oct 95 08:28:00 PDT; The standard Lucas fuel pump shuts off as the result of back pressure from the engine side. Once pressure builds up, the diaphram is held in the uppermost position and cannot drop to close the points; /html/mgs/1995-10/msg00160.html (7,104 bytes)
45. RE: Brake calipers (score: 1): Author: "Palmer, Lew (UCI)" <LEW@p01.uci.com>; Date: Fri, 08 Sep 95 09:29:00 PDT; Get hold of a brake cylinder hone from a local auto parts store or tool supply house and use it in an electric drill to clean up the cylinder walls of the calipers. Don't overdo it. If they clean up; /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00131.html (7,920 bytes)
46. RE: Stubborn Pinking problem, revisited (score: 1): Author: "Palmer, Lew (UCI)" <LEW@p01.uci.com>; Date: Fri, 08 Sep 95 10:49:00 PDT; If the fuel pump never shuts off, it is clear that you DO have a fuel delivery problem. It is possible that the diaphram is ruptured causing a fuel starvation problem at higher speeds thus pinking.; /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00134.html (8,188 bytes)
47. Re: Need help in tire selection for 1974 MGB (score: 1): Author: "Palmer, Lew (UCI)" <LEW@p01.uci.com>; Date: Fri, 08 Sep 95 15:44:00 PDT; You're not going to find a local dealer who has 165SR14 in stock. Period. Baloney! Here in the Twin Cities I have any number of Tires Plus stores that stock the Dunlop SP4. I have personnely bought 1; /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00147.html (8,078 bytes)
48. RE: Steering Wheel Restoration (score: 1): Author: "Palmer, Lew (UCI)" <LEW@p01.uci.com>; Date: Mon, 11 Sep 95 17:00:00 PDT; Don't mean to be picky about such things, but do you mean TC or TD? TCs were made until late 1949, which would make a 51 TC a difficult proposition. Granted, some of the states in the US registered v; /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00177.html (7,333 bytes)
49. RE: to SU or not to SU (score: 1): Author: "Palmer, Lew (UCI)" <LEW@p01.uci.com>; Date: Mon, 11 Sep 95 17:11:00 PDT; I've passed on the name before, and I guess I'll do it again. Contact: Jim Taylor ???? Harned Ave. Bartlesville, OK He's the best (and cheapest) SU wizard I know. The carbs are clearly rebuildable an; /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00184.html (8,766 bytes)
50. RE: starter pinion and side markers (score: 1): Author: "Palmer, Lew (UCI)" <LEW@p01.uci.com>; Date: Tue, 12 Sep 95 08:58:00 PDT; The ring gear is probably damaged. Does the starter freely return to relaxed position after being released? If so, it is probably the ring gear. It could also be the alignment of the starter in relat; /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00191.html (7,916 bytes)
51. RE: My husband screwed up my car! (score: 1): Author: "Palmer, Lew (UCI)" <LEW@p01.uci.com>; Date: Thu, 14 Sep 95 12:49:00 PDT; Keep the car, sell the husband. If you can fix a lawnmower, how much harder can an MG be? Lew Palmer lew.palmer@uci.com -- From: mgs-owner To: mgs Subject: My husband screwed up my car! Date: Thursda; /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00279.html (9,154 bytes)
52. Re: What am I in for? (longish reply) (score: 1): Author: "Palmer, Lew (UCI)" <LEW@p01.uci.com>; Date: Fri, 15 Sep 95 11:14:00 PDT; Amen on all of Bob's comments. The only thing I can add is to make sure the wooden frame of the body tub is sound. Make sure there is no rot (dry or otherwise). No matter what you do to spruce up the; /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00316.html (10,238 bytes)
53. RE: Stupid Tuning Question (score: 1): Author: "Palmer, Lew (UCI)" <LEW@p01.uci.com>; Date: Fri, 15 Sep 95 11:44:00 PDT; Sounds like flooding to me. When you back off of the throttle quickly, the engine gulps fuel and spits it out the exhaust. Try looking at the float levels in the float bowls. Timing can play a part,; /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00320.html (8,328 bytes)
54. Re: Engine Help Required (score: 1): Author: "Palmer, Lew (UCI)" <LEW@p01.uci.com>; Date: Wed, 20 Sep 95 14:20:00 PDT; Does anybody know the name of these things? == Plastiguage Lew Palmer lew.palmer@uci.com; /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00500.html (6,936 bytes)
55. RE: Help - Refurbish Differential (score: 1): Author: "Palmer, Lew (UCI)" <LEW@p01.uci.com>; Date: Wed, 20 Sep 95 11:02:00 PDT; Are you sure it's the diff? My first inclination would be to check the axle shafts. Especially the inner splines where they engage in the spider gears. Lew Palmer lew.palmer@uci.com The rear on my '; /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00501.html (7,524 bytes)
56. MG 1100 For Sale (score: 1): Author: "Palmer, Lew (UCI)" <LEW@p01.uci.com>; Date: Thu, 21 Sep 95 08:50:00 PDT; I have been contacted by a local restorer who has the following for sale: 1966 MG 1100, FOR PARTS, complete car but frame rusted beyond repair, motor siezed, many very good parts, $100 complete. Call; /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00521.html (6,759 bytes)
57. Re: rebound straps (score: 1): Author: "Palmer, Lew (UCI)" <LEW@p01.uci.com>; Date: Thu, 21 Sep 95 10:48:00 PDT; Seemed kind of a poor solution to me... hadn't they heard of torsion bars? Or have I guessed wrong as to the rebound strap's function? == Nothing mystical, gentlemen. They are simply a cost-effectiv; /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00528.html (7,150 bytes)
58. RE: Zehring's leak theory (score: 1): Author: "Palmer, Lew (UCI)" <LEW@p01.uci.com>; Date: Thu, 21 Sep 95 14:17:00 PDT; == Start the TC and run it for a while before you make overly-enthusiastic noises. I know several locals who have tried the Moss seal, including one professional T-type restorer/mechanic. No one has; /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00535.html (7,857 bytes)
59. RE: MG-TD Rear Axle Gear Ratio (score: 1): Author: "Palmer, Lew (UCI)" <LEW@p01.uci.com>; Date: Mon, 25 Sep 95 08:54:00 PDT; I hate to break it to you, but the standard ratio TD diff. is 5.125:1. Even worse than you suspected. Nonetheless, I've been running happily of this ratio for almost 15 years with no real adverse ef; /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00594.html (10,922 bytes)
60. RE: MG-TD Rear Axle Gear Ratio -Reply (score: 1): Author: "Palmer, Lew (UCI)" <LEW@p01.uci.com>; Date: Mon, 25 Sep 95 10:54:00 PDT; In 15 years, I have probably accumulated in excess of 75,000 miles. There were many summers when I would easily do 10,000 miles. (Don't tell my insurance agent.) In fact, I have had to rebuild the en; /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00601.html (9,382 bytes)

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