- 121. Re: Weber Carb and Cooling (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <ROLindsay@Emeraldgrc.com>
- Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2002 15:46:05 -0500
- Hi Wes, I can't stand to work another minute today so I am surfing the Lists. A Weber DGV, I presume? IMHO, he is right if the engine is timed to run WITHOUT the additional advance that the capsule p
- /html/mgs/2002-04/msg00410.html (8,642 bytes)
- 122. Re: Dwell (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <ROLindsay@Emeraldgrc.com>
- Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2002 09:38:50 -0500
- On that meter, I believe that you have to double the dwell reading as it is designed for an 8cyl engine. Rick -- with a $5 meter too -- Lindsay finally to /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/major
- /html/mgs/2002-04/msg00699.html (7,232 bytes)
- 123. Re: Dwell (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <ROLindsay@Emeraldgrc.com>
- Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2002 11:34:24 -0500
- Dereck, the way to read that is thusly; The dwell angle is a measure of the fraction of a cycle that the points remain closed -- expressed in degrees of distributor rotation (which is half the speed
- /html/mgs/2002-04/msg00710.html (10,718 bytes)
- 124. Re: Think pink(?) (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <ROLindsay@Emeraldgrc.com>
- Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2002 07:47:13 -0500
- ping = US English pink = British English /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive
- /html/mgs/2002-04/msg00805.html (6,678 bytes)
- 125. Better product, was: Connolly Leather goes BANKRUPT! (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <ROLindsay@Emeraldgrc.com>
- Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2002 08:00:52 -0500
- The best product that I have ever used to clean and maintain leather is Leatherique's Rejuvenator Oil -- which doesn't contain oil. :-P I use it on everything from my Ferrari, BMWs and LBCs (although
- /html/mgs/2002-04/msg00807.html (7,156 bytes)
- 126. Re: Gasolene (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <ROLindsay@Emeraldgrc.com>
- Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2002 09:16:09 -0500
- I have to chime in on Wesley's question. I My general rules: 1) Avoid fuel containing alcohol or other oxidants 2) Buy fuel from a station with clean, well-maintained pumps, etc.. 3) Buy fuel from a
- /html/mgs/2002-04/msg00815.html (9,162 bytes)
- 127. Re: What are the Ramifications of Gasohol (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <ROLindsay@Emeraldgrc.com>
- Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2002 09:29:10 -0500
- Could be. Air fuel mixture requirements are VERY different for alcohols. It is very easy to run an overlylean mixture and burn things nicely. All that said, alcohol is a very good fuel and is used in
- /html/mgs/2002-04/msg00818.html (8,921 bytes)
- 128. Re: maxed out dwell out 40 degrees? (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <ROLindsay@Emeraldgrc.com>
- Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2002 08:28:21 -0500
- I think Paul has hit the proverbial nail on the head. Assuming that all the parts are correct for this application (which is a bit of a reach. Auto parts stores tend to lump all variants of older des
- /html/mgs/2002-04/msg00909.html (9,438 bytes)
- 129. Re: maxed out dwell out 40 degrees? (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <ROLindsay@Emeraldgrc.com>
- Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2002 08:42:00 -0500
- This is the only real option with this distributor -- unless you are talking about trial-and-error setting -- as there is no direct dwell measurement except perhaps with the distributor equivalent of
- /html/mgs/2002-04/msg00911.html (9,389 bytes)
- 130. Re: maxed out dwell out 40 degrees? (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <ROLindsay@Emeraldgrc.com>
- Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2002 10:29:42 -0500
- In a pinch, I have used a product called solder wick to replace the braided copper wire. Solder wick is used to suck-up solder from a connection when you are disassembling electronics. It is saturate
- /html/mgs/2002-04/msg00928.html (8,789 bytes)
- 131. Re: Gasoline / Octane (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <ROLindsay@Emeraldgrc.com>
- Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2002 12:45:43 -0500
- MIT has a two-volume text on the topics that we <almost> discuss -- including the engine requirements. It isn't as easy as CR to octane because of MANY other parameters like heat range of plug, head
- /html/mgs/2002-04/msg00940.html (9,149 bytes)
- 132. Re: Number is not arbitrary (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <ROLindsay@Emeraldgrc.com>
- Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2002 09:35:49 -0500
- And as the True Prophet correctly predicted, "We may now know the answer, but what is the ultimate question?" The purpose of this seemingly obscure thread is of course, to demonstrate that MGs are di
- /html/mgs/2002-04/msg00970.html (7,619 bytes)
- 133. Re: 1970 MGB Info (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <ROLindsay@Emeraldgrc.com>
- Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2002 15:30:13 -0500
- There are a bunch of pictures of my '70 B-GT available at http://www.aubard.com Enjoy. rick /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive
- /html/mgs/2002-04/msg00985.html (7,013 bytes)
- 134. Re: tranny&diff rebuild (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <ROLindsay@Emeraldgrc.com>
- Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2002 16:11:16 -0500
- You sir, are now a charter member of the LBC restorer's club! rick /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive
- /html/mgs/2002-04/msg00989.html (6,783 bytes)
- 135. Re: Navigation Rally preparation (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <ROLindsay@Emeraldgrc.com>
- Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2002 08:16:31 -0600
- Dude, you always need CREW! rick /// /// mgs@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool ///
- /html/mgs/2002-03/msg00135.html (7,182 bytes)
- 136. Re: Intake (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <ROLindsay@Emeraldgrc.com>
- Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2002 16:27:45 -0600
- Lets add to that that DCOEs were developed for racing applications and suffer at low rpms because they are designed and tuned only for the top end. They are a poor choice for a daily driver unless yo
- /html/mgs/2002-03/msg00223.html (8,232 bytes)
- 137. Re: Interesting Q-Ship TD.... (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <ROLindsay@Emeraldgrc.com>
- Date: Fri, 8 Mar 2002 08:54:25 -0600
- http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1810931144 Hi Dan, I couldn't agree more. I love powerful motors in race and rally cars but not in classics that are reported to be '
- /html/mgs/2002-03/msg00281.html (8,250 bytes)
- 138. Re: Interesting Q-Ship TD.... (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <ROLindsay@Emeraldgrc.com>
- Date: Fri, 8 Mar 2002 09:00:03 -0600
- All I can think about is driveshafts and axles that look like Twizlers. /// /// mgs@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool ///
- /html/mgs/2002-03/msg00282.html (7,626 bytes)
- 139. Re: Help HIF4 Balancing/Tuning (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <ROLindsay@Emeraldgrc.com>
- Date: Fri, 8 Mar 2002 15:47:42 -0600
- Hi Zack, Probably everyone will have advice for you here but since I'm part of 'everybody', here is my contribution. Silly things: 1) Look for vacuum leaks. It could be a missing gasket or a warped c
- /html/mgs/2002-03/msg00301.html (12,273 bytes)
- 140. Re: New Lister (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Lindsay" <ROLindsay@Emeraldgrc.com>
- Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2002 08:36:35 -0600
- Hey Dan, I think I MARRIED her once! Welcome Dennis. Rick / Tulsa / Currently MG-less /// /// mgs@autox.team.net mailing list /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool ///
- /html/mgs/2002-03/msg00739.html (6,763 bytes)
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