- 61. RE: MG-TD Rear Axle Gear Ratio (score: 1)
- Author: "Palmer, Lew (UCI)" <LEW@p01.uci.com>
- Date: Mon, 25 Sep 95 13:06:00 PDT
- No, the whole MGA pumpkin will not fit. Besides, the whole interface between the axles and the pumpkin is differently sized. However, the ring will fit, as is. The pinion sits in a different position
- /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00607.html (9,426 bytes)
- 62. RE: MGB convertible top (score: 1)
- Author: "Palmer, Lew (UCI)" <LEW@p01.uci.com>
- Date: Mon, 25 Sep 95 14:14:00 PDT
- 6) become frustrated and buy a Miata God Luck, Richard White -- -- I have a Miata (and a J2, and a TD, and an MGA, and a Saab, and a Jeep). Strange top on those too. There is no way to extract the to
- /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00612.html (7,030 bytes)
- 63. RE: MG-TD Rear Axle Gear Ratio (score: 1)
- Author: "Palmer, Lew (UCI)" <LEW@p01.uci.com>
- Date: Mon, 25 Sep 95 13:17:00 PDT
- I've got a lower-rear-end-ratio kit in my workshop but have not installed it because I still don't have the patience for that kind of fiddling. Sound familiar? A. B. Bonds == The really interesting t
- /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00613.html (8,346 bytes)
- 64. RE: MG-TD Rear Axle Gear Ratio (score: 1)
- Author: "Palmer, Lew (UCI)" <LEW@p01.uci.com>
- Date: Mon, 25 Sep 95 13:10:00 PDT
- In my case: "Yes, I believe the speedo." I've had it calibrated. (I have an excellent and cheap source for having that done, too, if anyone is interested). I have also compared speedos with other car
- /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00624.html (9,407 bytes)
- 65. RE: Importing Cars from England (score: 1)
- Author: "Palmer, Lew (UCI)" <LEW@p01.uci.com>
- Date: Tue, 26 Sep 95 15:51:00 PDT
- I had investigated this whole area some years ago (1987) in preparation of my return to the US after 5 years abroad. I was told that there are no import restrictions on cars built PRIOR TO Jan 1, 196
- /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00638.html (9,377 bytes)
- 66. RE: MG-TD Rear Axle Gear Ratio (score: 1)
- Author: "Palmer, Lew (UCI)" <LEW@p01.uci.com>
- Date: Thu, 28 Sep 95 08:38:00 PDT
- OK. Here it is. The pinion spacer my source insists is correct for many of the TD ring and pinion conversions to MGA ring and pinion has a thickness of .083". Of course, I do not recommend that you g
- /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00684.html (9,385 bytes)
- 67. RE: corgi MGF (score: 1)
- Author: "Palmer, Lew (UCI)" <LEW@p01.uci.com>
- Date: Thu, 28 Sep 95 09:45:00 PDT
- Yes. Price please. You may contact me directly at: lew.palmer@uci.com any one interested in purchasing a 1:18 scale corgi MGF, either in hard top or roadster?
- /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00686.html (6,395 bytes)
- 68. RE: Valvle Timing (score: 1)
- Author: "Palmer, Lew (UCI)" <LEW@p01.uci.com>
- Date: Wed, 02 Aug 95 10:47:00 PDT
- It is, of course, imperative that the relationship between the crank position and the cam position be correct. It's not really possible to put the timing chain on "180 degrees out of sync", but it i
- /html/mgs/1995-08/msg00035.html (9,173 bytes)
- 69. RE: AC (score: 1)
- Author: "Palmer, Lew (UCI)" <LEW@p01.uci.com>
- Date: Fri, 04 Aug 95 15:55:00 PDT
- Air on a British car from the factory? Have you ever been there. <g> Lew Palmer
- /html/mgs/1995-08/msg00076.html (6,751 bytes)
- 70. RE: Cleaning brake lines (score: 1)
- Author: "Palmer, Lew (UCI)" <LEW@p01.uci.com>
- Date: Sun, 06 Aug 95 15:42:00 PDT
- Replace them! The cost of new lines cannot compare with the effort of trying to clean out old lines - what with the inevitable rust that has accumulated. Be sure to retain the old ends, however, for
- /html/mgs/1995-08/msg00095.html (7,309 bytes)
- 71. RE: British Parts on-line in UK....help! (score: 1)
- Author: "Palmer, Lew (UCI)" <LEW@p01.uci.com>
- Date: Sun, 06 Aug 95 15:51:00 PDT
- Welcome aboard! Any help with an 8/43 CWP for a J2 MG? Lew Palmer lew.palmer@uci.com -- From: mgs-owner To: british-cars Cc: mgs Subject: British Parts on-line in UK....help! Date: Sunday, August 06,
- /html/mgs/1995-08/msg00096.html (7,207 bytes)
- 72. RE: 1) Shopping for a TC 2) DBTBD Notice (score: 1)
- Author: "Palmer, Lew (UCI)" <LEW@p01.uci.com>
- Date: Mon, 07 Aug 95 08:22:00 PDT
- 1) Shopping for a TC. A friend of a friend is looking for a complete, nice TC. I'm not sure, but I get the feeling he isn't really looking for a project car, but looking for one that's done, that's b
- /html/mgs/1995-08/msg00107.html (7,195 bytes)
- 73. FW: engine life at revs (score: 1)
- Author: "Palmer, Lew (UCI)" <LEW@p01.uci.com>
- Date: Thu, 10 Aug 95 16:31:00 PDT
- Actually, what kills most J cranks (of the "twisted wire" persuasion) is UNDER-revving. Most cracks occuring in these cranks happens when the engine is asked to pull at less than optimal revs. The h
- /html/mgs/1995-08/msg00185.html (7,579 bytes)
- 74. FW: Fram oil filters sure do suck (score: 1)
- Author: "Palmer, Lew (UCI)" <LEW@p01.uci.com>
- Date: Mon, 14 Aug 95 11:06:00 PDT
- Try the NAPA Gold Series. These have three times the filtering capacity of most other filters. Highly recommended! Lew Palmer lew.palmer@uci.com
- /html/mgs/1995-08/msg00248.html (7,531 bytes)
- 75. Re: new engine/re-engine (score: 1)
- Author: "Palmer, Lew (UCI)" <LEW@p01.uci.com>
- Date: Mon, 14 Aug 95 11:35:00 PDT
- -- Amen, and thanks for saying so! Lew Palmer lew.palmer@uci.com
- /html/mgs/1995-08/msg00252.html (7,844 bytes)
- 76. RE: Z Magnette H2O Temp Unit (score: 1)
- Author: "Palmer, Lew (UCI)" <LEW@p01.uci.com>
- Date: Tue, 15 Aug 95 09:37:00 PDT
- For all of your questions, not knowing where you live, I suggest you call APT Instrument Specialists in Minneapolis, Minnesota (USA). Their number is (612) 881-7095. Talk to Chuck Kulbeth. These folk
- /html/mgs/1995-08/msg00276.html (7,236 bytes)
- 77. FW: FW: Fram oil filters sure do suck (score: 1)
- Author: "Palmer, Lew (UCI)" <LEW@p01.uci.com>
- Date: Tue, 15 Aug 95 09:45:00 PDT
- I can only recomment the NAPA Gold series by quality of construction, not by specific application to any particular car. I don't own a B (any more) and my TD and J2 don't use that type of system. I d
- /html/mgs/1995-08/msg00277.html (8,931 bytes)
- 78. RE: Wow! Thanks! (score: 1)
- Author: "Palmer, Lew (UCI)" <LEW@p01.uci.com>
- Date: Tue, 15 Aug 95 14:03:00 PDT
- Graham - Hydraulics like brakes and clutch, if they have sat any time at all, have the hydraulic fluid and absorbed water (DOT3 and DOT4 brake fluid is hydroscopic) turn to a gooey mess. Add to this
- /html/mgs/1995-08/msg00286.html (7,440 bytes)
- 79. RE: Fwd: Cooling prob 53 TD (score: 1)
- Author: "Palmer, Lew (UCI)" <LEW@p01.uci.com>
- Date: Thu, 17 Aug 95 09:32:00 PDT
- Dear Hotfeet, This is a fairly common, if elusive, problem with XPAG engines. It is true that the water passages need to be CLEAN. Not only can old crud block the passage of water through the block,
- /html/mgs/1995-08/msg00359.html (9,666 bytes)
- 80. Re: MG Tuning (score: 1)
- Author: "Palmer, Lew (UCI)" <LEW@p01.uci.com>
- Date: Thu, 17 Aug 95 09:47:00 PDT
- I think this may be Bill Lattimer - if so HI ! In any case, I have an excellent and inexpensive expert in rebuilding and tuning SU carbs. Call Jim Taylor on Harned Ave, in Bartlesville, OK. I don't h
- /html/mgs/1995-08/msg00360.html (7,829 bytes)
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