- 121. Re: Float Level Checking (score: 1)
- Author: "British Sportscar Center" <Lawrie@britcars.com>
- Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2002 14:55:19 -0800
- Very true - for HS carbs. I've never seen an HIF with a float that doesn't have an adjustment tang, though, and I must have rebult literally hundreds of pairs of these SUs over the last 27 years. Law
- /html/mgs/2002-03/msg01097.html (7,597 bytes)
- 122. Re: Compression test on non running engines (score: 1)
- Author: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>
- Date: Fri, 29 Mar 2002 23:52:33 -0800
- Hmmm, a long time ago I was taught that bleed-down tests (often called leak-down tests) should be done with the piston at the top of its stroke and both valves closed (i.e. at the top of the compress
- /html/mgs/2002-03/msg01144.html (7,686 bytes)
- 123. Re: Parts Help (score: 1)
- Author: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>
- Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2002 23:46:43 -0800
- We have not yet found a less expensive source for the heat shield - except a Moss Distributor who might sell it to you for list less 10%. As for the pistons, no problem using the 8.7:1 compression p
- /html/mgs/2002-02/msg00062.html (9,018 bytes)
- 124. Re: Rocker arms (score: 1)
- Author: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>
- Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2002 23:49:04 -0800
- The shims impart a slight bend to the shaft so that it passes through the rocker pedestals at a very slight angle, thus preventing it from rattling in the pedestals. Lawrie British Sportscar Center
- /html/mgs/2002-02/msg00063.html (7,346 bytes)
- 125. Re: Parts Help - Re. Lawrie's response (score: 1)
- Author: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>
- Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2002 17:55:28 -0800
- There's a big difference in the efficiency and heat-dissipation characteristics of an aluminum crossflow head and a stock cast iron head! (Isn't that why you laid out the big bucks for the crossflow
- /html/mgs/2002-02/msg00117.html (8,077 bytes)
- 126. Re: Parts Help - Re. Lawrie's response (score: 1)
- Author: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>
- Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2002 19:36:03 -0800
- Nice to know that some sanctioning bodies allow the crossflow head (one without "Derrington" cast into it)! Kudos on your last-minute efforts and subsequent good lap times - and, of course, best wis
- /html/mgs/2002-02/msg00128.html (9,945 bytes)
- 127. Re: Safety Fast - Cops are not all that bad. (OT) (score: 1)
- Author: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>
- Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2002 07:41:57 -0800
- Sheesh, those folks in Brussels are really strict, Paul. Apparently, you're not even allowed to use the word "flag" any more, either..........{VBG} Lawrie (SNIP) /// /// mgs@autox.team.net mailing li
- /html/mgs/2002-02/msg00158.html (8,622 bytes)
- 128. Re: Was Safety Fast etc. (score: 1)
- Author: "British Sportscar Center" <Lawrie@britcars.com>
- Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2002 08:47:58 -0800
- What? They want you to give up Woodbines.....?! <kmr@pil.net>; <mgs@autox.team.net> /// /// mgs@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool ///
- /html/mgs/2002-02/msg00172.html (8,352 bytes)
- 129. Re: MGA (score: 1)
- Author: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>
- Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2002 18:23:05 -0800
- That exhaust manifold sounds like an MGB one. It won't fit properly in an MGA as the outer pipe will foul the steering column, unless you bash such a big dent in it that its efficiency is reduced to
- /html/mgs/2002-02/msg00196.html (7,863 bytes)
- 130. Re: reference material (Moss suppliers) (score: 1)
- Author: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>
- Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2002 18:32:42 -0800
- Larry, you make an interesting point. I had not consciously realized before now, but you are quite correct in stating that we never hear from V-B, TRF or any of their re-sellers. Kinda proves which o
- /html/mgs/2002-02/msg00197.html (10,817 bytes)
- 131. Re: MGA (score: 1)
- Author: "British Sportscar Center" <Lawrie@britcars.com>
- Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2002 10:41:26 -0800
- The Moss Motors 454-855 LCB header does clear the steering column and provide a few extra horsepower on a well-tuned engine. The header you described, Richard, sounds like an American aftermarket hea
- /html/mgs/2002-02/msg00222.html (8,231 bytes)
- 132. Re: MGB Improvements (score: 1)
- Author: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>
- Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2002 05:59:49 -0800
- FWIW, one of my wealthier customers some years ago tried every different air cleaner available (four different types, including the expensive K & Ns) on his otherwise stock MGB. He carefully measure
- /html/mgs/2002-02/msg00867.html (8,599 bytes)
- 133. Re: MGB Improvements (score: 1)
- Author: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>
- Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2002 07:17:23 -0800
- Very impressive, Eric.........but how many people really drive their cars above 5,500 rpm in normal daily use? And, even though you say your engine is only slightly modified, those mods may make free
- /html/mgs/2002-02/msg00875.html (9,782 bytes)
- 134. Re: Weber part needed (score: 1)
- Author: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>
- Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2002 21:37:26 -0800
- If no-one else has this fitting, I'm sure you'll be able to buy it from Pierce Manifolds, the West Coast's leading supplier of Weber kits and parts. Find them at.....www.piercemanifolds.com Cheers,
- /html/mgs/2002-01/msg00169.html (7,267 bytes)
- 135. Re: PiperCross Filters (score: 1)
- Author: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>
- Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2002 09:52:05 -0800
- Will be interested to see your results, Eric. A few years ago, I tried a set on a stock MGB and found absolutely no improvement in performance. Perhaps they work only on a hotted-up engine? Lawrie Br
- /html/mgs/2002-01/msg00215.html (7,380 bytes)
- 136. Re: PLUG GAP (score: 1)
- Author: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>
- Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2002 14:34:31 -0800
- All it takes is an enquiring mind, lots of enthusiasm and anno domini! In case you're wondering what was the point of my earlier post, the plug-fouling could well be caused by a problem with the cho
- /html/mgs/2002-01/msg00227.html (7,923 bytes)
- 137. Re: PLUG GAP (score: 1)
- Author: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>
- Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2002 09:59:34 -0800
- Remember, Monte, while its true that a lot of "carburetion" problems are caused by defective ignition components, the reverse is often true as well.......... Lawrie British Sportscar Center /// /// m
- /html/mgs/2002-01/msg00230.html (6,780 bytes)
- 138. Re: The Missing word.(is Magnette) (score: 1)
- Author: "British Sportscar Center" <Lawrie@britcars.com>
- Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2002 10:42:24 -0800
- Sorry, Rocky, in the interests of accuracy I cannot let you propagate this erroneous information! The MG equivalent of the Austin America was the MG 1100 (later 1300, at least in the domestic market)
- /html/mgs/2002-01/msg00288.html (8,893 bytes)
- 139. Re: Crankshaft Bushings (score: 1)
- Author: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>
- Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2002 08:21:08 -0800
- Gee, Ken, how about that old-fashioned thing on your desk - the telephone? I'm sure the machine shop folks would be capable of making the needed measurement......... Lawrie --Original Message-- From:
- /html/mgs/2002-01/msg00347.html (7,506 bytes)
- 140. Re: update: leaky mgb & coolant plug (score: 1)
- Author: "British Sportscar Center" <Lawrie@britcars.com>
- Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2002 12:08:24 -0800
- I hope you live somewhere where it nevver gets really, really cold! One of the purposes of freeze plugs (as I'm sure you know) is to be the "weakest link" in the event of the coolant in the block fr
- /html/mgs/2002-01/msg00439.html (10,600 bytes)
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