- 381. Re: oils and flat tappet cams- - info in current issue of MGA! (score: 1)
- Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@mgaguru.com>
- Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2006 10:56:44 -0600
- I have been intentionally avoiding this discussion, because it has the appearance of a religious war not well founded in scientific fact. It is my humble opinion that oil formulations are driven by a
- /html/mgs/2006-12/msg00079.html (10,575 bytes)
- 382. Re: Starter gear problem (score: 1)
- Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@mgaguru.com>
- Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2006 10:59:12 -0600
- All MGA and early MGB use the same inertia type starter motor. If it cranks it must be the right pinion gear. If it jams there is a good chance you have a worn ring gear. The ring gear wears mostly i
- /html/mgs/2006-12/msg00103.html (7,860 bytes)
- 383. Re: pedal wobble (score: 1)
- Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@mgaguru.com>
- Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2006 18:42:26 -0600
- I left most of the prior message in tact, as I need to refer to the details. I am not intimately familiar with the MGB set up. From the parts books and shop manual it appears to have two short inner
- /html/mgs/2006-12/msg00140.html (10,262 bytes)
- 384. Re: general carb icing question (score: 1)
- Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@mgaguru.com>
- Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2006 11:51:23 -0600
- Evaporation of fuel cools the intake air which in turn cools the throttle body. Icing happens on humid days with ambient temperature just above freezing when moisture will condense out of the air and
- /html/mgs/2006-12/msg00161.html (9,530 bytes)
- 385. Re: Motor Mounts (score: 1)
- Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@mgaguru.com>
- Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2006 19:38:05 -0600
- This is common for a dual SU carb conversion to move the rear air cleaner a little farther away from the brake booster. See middle of page here: http://www.chicagolandmgclub.com/photos/carbswap_zs2su
- /html/mgs/2006-12/msg00203.html (7,159 bytes)
- 386. Re: What are the normal voltages going to the dynamo D and F (score: 1)
- Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@mgaguru.com>
- Date: Wed, 03 Jan 2007 17:44:59 -0600
- Yes it vibrates. The frequency may be about the same as ignition spark at idle speed, about 30 contact cycles per second (in the ballpark). See here: http://chicagolandmgclub.com/techtips/general/585
- /html/mgs/2007-01/msg00015.html (7,837 bytes)
- 387. Re: Selling 67B on Ebay (score: 1)
- Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@mgaguru.com>
- Date: Mon, 08 Jan 2007 12:57:48 -0600
- Oh? The problem is that eBay DOES take a stand on the issue. Have you ever tried to leave negative feedback? Before eBay will accept your negative or even NEUTRAL feedback you get a nasty sort of mes
- /html/mgs/2007-01/msg00058.html (8,197 bytes)
- 388. Re: stolen MGA (score: 1)
- Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@mgaguru.com>
- Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2007 10:43:04 -0600
- Been on it for a couple of days. I have posted high visibility linking banners on http://MGAguru.com and http://ChicagolandMGclub.com I hope we can manage to recover the car. It would be a good examp
- /html/mgs/2007-01/msg00080.html (7,088 bytes)
- 389. Re: Removal of Lower Lever Arm-66 B (score: 1)
- Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@mgaguru.com>
- Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2007 01:10:46 -0600
- Yup, real easy. See here: http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/tools/nut_splitter.htm Barney Gaylord 1958 MGA with an attitude http://MGAguru.com
- /html/mgs/2007-01/msg00086.html (7,277 bytes)
- 390. Re: MGA Top (score: 1)
- Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@mgaguru.com>
- Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2007 20:29:41 -0600
- Sorry, but I haven't had a vinyl top since the late 60's, so no help there. Now that I do have see here: http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/top/top1.htm Barney Gaylord 1958 MGA with an attitude http://MGAgutu
- /html/mgs/2007-01/msg00102.html (6,856 bytes)
- 391. Where have all these good ones gone? (score: 1)
- Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@mgaguru.com>
- Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2007 05:52:55 -0600
- Does anyone know the whereabouts of these missing web sites? (All broken links). Connecticut Nutmegs (NAMGAR) http://www.nutmegnamgar.com Saint007 - MGA 1960 getting 1974 Jaguar V12 conversion http:/
- /html/mgs/2007-01/msg00130.html (7,749 bytes)
- 392. Re: DuPage Swap meet?? (score: 1)
- Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@mgaguru.com>
- Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2007 20:51:15 -0600
- Feb 25 -- see here: http://britishcarswap.info GO BEARS !!!! Barney Gaylord 1958 MGA with an attitude http://MGAguru.com
- /html/mgs/2007-01/msg00152.html (6,744 bytes)
- 393. Re: MGB rocker pedestal shims (score: 1)
- Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@mgaguru.com>
- Date: Mon, 05 Feb 2007 15:56:13 -0600
- See here: http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/engine/ch105.htm
- /html/mgs/2007-02/msg00024.html (6,929 bytes)
- 394. Re: Information (score: 1)
- Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@mgaguru.com>
- Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2007 01:39:32 -0600
- Plan on 40 to 45 seconds of cranking with plugs removed to see first oil pressure on the gauge (a little quicker if you fill the oil filter first). If it hasn't happened in one minute of cranking, it
- /html/mgs/2007-02/msg00044.html (8,034 bytes)
- 395. Re: [MGS] Valve springs (score: 1)
- Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@mgaguru.com>
- Date: Thu, 03 May 2007 11:30:36 -0500
- Lighter valve springs cause less wear on the entire valve train, especially cam and tappets. For purpose of longevity, it is desireable to use the lightest springs that will get the job done. The cha
- /html/mgs/2007-05/msg00005.html (8,589 bytes)
- 396. Re: [MGS] Chrome wires (score: 1)
- Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@mgaguru.com>
- Date: Mon, 07 May 2007 14:25:23 -0500
- That answer is easy (and sort of fun). There will be multiple steps in the distribution system, each with a price markup resulting in a huge difference in retail price compared to cost of manufacturi
- /html/mgs/2007-05/msg00013.html (8,113 bytes)
- 397. Re: [MGS] Chrome wires (score: 1)
- Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@mgaguru.com>
- Date: Mon, 07 May 2007 16:03:00 -0500
- Yup, usually true. Cost of labor is prohibitively expensive in North America. Maybe hard up for business and workimg real cheap that day, or otherwise he thinks he is very fast. Wire wheel assembly i
- /html/mgs/2007-05/msg00016.html (9,610 bytes)
- 398. Re: [MGS] Re: wheels (score: 1)
- Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@mgaguru.com>
- Date: Sun, 13 May 2007 00:09:41 -0500
- Peter Wood, replica of factory special alloy wheels: http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/twincam/tc205b.htm Realm Engineering, die cast wheels for Twin Cam: http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/twincam/tc205c.htm Fitting
- /html/mgs/2007-05/msg00050.html (7,159 bytes)
- 399. Re: [Mgs] Two 12 volt batteries (score: 1)
- Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@mgaguru.com>
- Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2007 01:29:29 -0500
- Don't rag on him too hard. I took a laptop along on my two month MG trip to Alaska ten years ago, specifically to keep in touch with friends on the mgs e-mail list. No cell phone, but we did manage t
- /html/mgs/2007-06/msg00173.html (9,549 bytes)
- 400. Re: [Mgs] Performance oil systems (score: 1)
- Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@mgaguru.com>
- Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 18:11:47 -0500
- Been there, but in my case it was cavitation of the oil pump at 7000 rpm. A car running on race tires can generate up to 1g of side force in a fast turn. For gravity return oil flow this is equivelan
- /html/mgs/2007-06/msg00256.html (10,349 bytes)
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