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1. Re: Looking for more help on leaking dipstick on Midget 1500 (score: 1): Author: brooked@bre.co.uk; Date: Tue, 09 Jun 1998 09:16:04 +0000; Probably a blocked crankcase breather.; /html/mgs/1998-06/msg00584.html (6,744 bytes)
2. Re: Any thoughts on the "Colortune" tool? (score: 1): Author: brooked@bre.co.uk; Date: Fri, 24 Apr 1998 10:22:17 +0000; I've got two of these at home, one nearly 20 years old! and have no My only advice is that when you buy one treat it carefully, because their not as robust as an ordinary spark plug. Regards, Dave; /html/mgs/1998-04/msg01233.html (7,743 bytes)
3. RE: Oversize Brake Pad for MGB (score: 1): Author: brooked@bre.co.uk; Date: Thu, 14 Nov 1996 08:44:02 +0000; Moss I haven't seen the Practical Classics story, but I expect the Princess that is the source of the brake calipers is an early 80's model not a 70. They are also used in upgrading Ford Escorts! Th; /html/mgs/1996-11/msg00814.html (8,357 bytes)
4. Re: MGB brakes/braided lines (score: 1): Author: brooked@bre.co.uk; Date: Thu, 28 Nov 1996 11:34:08 +0000; This race/road usage argument seems to be missing the point. Most 'sprint' races will only be 20 miles in length (based on UK experience), so if you race 12 times a year thats 20 miles per race with; /html/mgs/1996-11/msg01726.html (7,615 bytes)
5. Re: Roll bars, yea or nay (score: 1): Author: brooked@bre.co.uk; Date: Tue, 08 Oct 1996 09:38:22 EDT; what driver's this Ulix, Can you post a drawing or picture of how you sit in your MG, because I'm having trouble understanding how the driver could move as you describe. I've had an accident in a BGT; /html/mgs/1996-10/msg00301.html (8,506 bytes)
6. Re: Midget cooling and funny mail (score: 1): Author: brooked@bre.co.uk; Date: Mon, 08 Jul 1996 09:31:13 EDT; The advice I have seen on oil cooler sizes starts from the engine size and is there already a cooler fitted, then asks how much higher are you going to run the revs. The answer for a 1275 or 1500 mid; /html/mgs/1996-07/msg00294.html (6,910 bytes)
7. Re: LBC abuse, brake mods (score: 1): Author: brooked@bre.co.uk; Date: Wed, 17 Jul 1996 09:57:23 EDT; I haven't followed the abuse thread, but I noticed 'brake mods' in the title. I have to ask this question - why fit the stainless braided hoses? The standard brake hoses are basically a soft rubber c; /html/mgs/1996-07/msg00506.html (7,858 bytes)
8. Re: brake calipers (score: 1): Author: brooked@bre.co.uk; Date: Wed, 17 Jul 1996 10:05:51 EDT; Hi Mark, Before you remove the calipers from the car, remove the pads and pump the pistons out of the calipers, they will contact the disc (rotor?) before they are right out of their bores. Now you c; /html/mgs/1996-07/msg00508.html (6,767 bytes)
9. Re: Stainless brake hoses (score: 1): Author: brooked@bre.co.uk; Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 09:30:26 EDT; Hi All, I hope you've all seen what Paul D Kile wrote and the reply from Ulix Goettsch. I was wondering if any people would take exception to my comments. I race my BGT V8 about 12 times a year, but; /html/mgs/1996-07/msg00609.html (7,770 bytes)
10. Re: MG Midget O/D. (score: 1): Author: brooked@bre.co.uk; Date: Wed, 15 May 1996 09:25:30 EDT; Hi folks, The overdrive I refered to is the Triumph Spitfire one, which requires some mods to the transmission tunnel to get it to fit. There is a kit of bits (in the UK) from the Nottingham MG centr; /html/mgs/1996-05/msg00542.html (6,873 bytes)
11. Re: Geographically Speaking (score: 1): Author: brooked@bre.co.uk; Date: Fri, 17 May 1996 09:33:03 EDT; (north), and penguins...damn things No, no, no - sorry but thats wrong! Polar bears don't eat pengiuns because they can't get the wrappers off! :) And now for something completely different.........; /html/mgs/1996-05/msg00650.html (7,484 bytes)
12. Re: B rear springs (score: 1): Author: brooked@bre.co.uk; Date: Fri, 31 May 1996 09:18:12 EDT; You've obviously had some responces that didn't made the list digest! If you've fitted rubber bumper (post 74) spec springs at the rear they will touch the bottom of the frame, this because the spri; /html/mgs/1996-05/msg01094.html (7,118 bytes)
13. Re: Rover V8 conversion (score: 1): Author: brooked@bre.co.uk; Date: Tue, 09 Apr 1996 10:22:52 EDT; Hi Folks, Graham McCann is mostly right, the best source for rover v8 info is a pair of books written by a gent called Paul Hardcastle - one on its history the other on its tuning. To summarise the v; /html/mgs/1996-04/msg00196.html (8,260 bytes)
14. MG F - First Race (score: 1): Author: brooked@bre.co.uk; Date: Mon, 18 Mar 1996 09:43:43 EST; Hi there, For those of you that are interested the new MGF had its first race outing in the MGCC Anglia Pheonix Challenge at a very cold and wet Silverstone on Saturday 16th. The car, driver by Don K; /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00577.html (7,117 bytes)
15. RE: My SU carbs suck "Jerry Causey" (score: 1): Author: brooked@bre.co.uk; Date: Tue, 02 Jan 1996 08:51:29 EST; Since I've not yet seen a reply from elsewhere here's my thoughts on the Check on which springs SU recommend for an HS-6 on an MGB - i.e. what did special tuning used. Get the needle setup sorted on; /html/mgs/1996-01/msg00008.html (6,619 bytes)
16. Re: 9:1 pistons (score: 1): Author: brooked@bre.co.uk; Date: Fri, 19 Jan 1996 10:35:28 EST; I don't know what the law where you are says about emmissions and modifications to engines, but I am told that in Germany the usual way to increase perfomance is to increase the compression ratio be; /html/mgs/1996-01/msg00496.html (7,204 bytes)
17. Re: Hill climbing in the UK (score: 1): Author: brooked@bre.co.uk; Date: Fri, 26 Jan 1996 09:30:24 EST; Please forgive me if this is a repeat - but I didn't see it in the digest. Previous Message ** Dear All, Unfortunately I don't have the information to hand to answer all of Frank van Dalen's question; /html/mgs/1996-01/msg00651.html (7,016 bytes)
18. RE: Smog Tests - California (score: 1): Author: brooked@bre.co.uk; Date: Fri, 17 Nov 1995 09:48:14 EST; Firstly, a belated Thankyou to all who replied to the request for information regarding smog testing in California. Unfortunately none of you really answered the question - I have to assume you under; /html/mgs/1995-11/msg00371.html (8,152 bytes)
19. Re: Driving on the left? (score: 1): Author: brooked@bre.co.uk; Date: Mon, 02 Oct 1995 12:33:20 EDT; Its not just which hand you hold your sword in but where you have a shield to protect yourself, in the 'traditional' hollywood medieval joust the action all occurs on the knight's left because the le; /html/mgs/1995-10/msg00010.html (7,195 bytes)
20. Re: 45 DCOE problems (score: 1): Author: brooked@bre.co.uk; Date: Mon, 23 Oct 1995 09:42:13 EDT; It certainly sounds like its running rich, try checking the weber for a blocked air jet then take the car to a rollong road for proper setting up. Try Autotechnique in Luton or Southern Carburetters.; /html/mgs/1995-10/msg00344.html (6,515 bytes)

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