- 341. Re: If you were designing your ultimate toolbox for the (score: 1)
- Author: Charles & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
- Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2003 16:29:35 -0500
- You left out the gasket goo. ;^) Cheers, CR /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive
- /html/mgs/2003-07/msg00232.html (10,148 bytes)
- 342. Re: Adjusting fuel level on a "fixed" float? (score: 1)
- Author: Charles & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
- Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2003 07:18:15 -0500
- Yer hairsplitting. Change the float level and you change the level of the fuel in the jet. Change the jet height and you change the level of the fuel in the jet. Same thing by different means. Cheers
- /html/mgs/2003-07/msg00251.html (8,559 bytes)
- 343. Re: Adjusting fuel level on a "fixed" float? (score: 1)
- Author: Charles & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
- Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2003 08:05:28 -0500
- Of course changing the fuel level in the jet changes the mixture. It's essentially a gravity-feed system from the bowl to the jet. Why else would one adjust the float height? When you adjust the jet
- /html/mgs/2003-07/msg00252.html (9,981 bytes)
- 344. Re: If you were designing your ultimate toolbox for the (score: 1)
- Author: Charles & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
- Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2003 12:51:18 -0500
- I have towing insurance. It covers my RV and other cars. They'll bring gas, change a tire or tow the vehicle, essentially to where you want them to, within 100 miles. It costs less than $100 a year.
- /html/mgs/2003-07/msg00351.html (10,141 bytes)
- 345. Re: Front hub with spacer, no shims, and endplay (score: 1)
- Author: Charles & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
- Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2003 13:37:00 -0500
- You could take the other side back apart and compare the dimensions of the two spacers. If they're the same, then there's something wrong elsewhere in the hub or with the axle. If they're different,
- /html/mgs/2003-07/msg00353.html (10,032 bytes)
- 346. Re: Front hub with spacer, no shims, and endplay (score: 1)
- Author: Charles & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
- Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2003 13:45:35 -0500
- Er, if it has end play with no shims already, shortening the spacer is not the answer. Why not add shims until it locks up, then remove enough shims to establish the proper end play? Sounds like it s
- /html/mgs/2003-07/msg00355.html (9,218 bytes)
- 347. Re: Front hub with spacer, no shims, and endplay (score: 1)
- Author: Charles & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
- Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2003 11:52:57 -0500
- ER , ah, blush, oh shux, yer right. You take spacers out 'til it locks. I had this nagging feeling about that post, heh. Oh, well, I'm a regisered OF. I'll just call it a senior moment. ;^) Sorry. We
- /html/mgs/2003-07/msg00377.html (9,509 bytes)
- 348. Re: Front hub with spacer, no shims, and endplay (score: 1)
- Author: Charles & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
- Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2003 11:54:26 -0500
- OK, OK, yer right. OF'dom is gettin\ng me. ;^) CR /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive
- /html/mgs/2003-07/msg00378.html (9,322 bytes)
- 349. Re: If you were designing your ultimate toolbox for the (score: 1)
- Author: Charles & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
- Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2003 12:17:16 -0500
- Barney, if you ever have to use towing insurance to bring your RV in to the shop, you'll recoup the insurance cost in one fell swoop. Now, on the B or my other cars, I've never personally had to have
- /html/mgs/2003-07/msg00382.html (10,901 bytes)
- 350. Re: Spare Fuel Pump for Trip (score: 1)
- Author: Charles & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
- Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2003 17:20:28 -0500
- I wonder how many people ever service the points in the pump regularly. Not many, I surmise. I had a '70 B that was my daily driver for 5 years and more. I never touched the fuel pump except to tight
- /html/mgs/2003-07/msg00431.html (8,720 bytes)
- 351. Re: '67B losing coolant. (score: 1)
- Author: Charles & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
- Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2003 19:22:49 -0500
- Hi Colin, You've diagnosed it alright. Leaky head gasket or cracks in the head casting. Those bubbles in the overflow are the giveaway; combustion gasses in the coolant. A way to make sure is to have
- /html/mgs/2003-06/msg00512.html (8,106 bytes)
- 352. Re: air cleaners for SU's in 1978 MGB? (score: 1)
- Author: Charles & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
- Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2003 05:18:23 -0500
- Another way around the problem is to remove the brake booster and use the earlier dual master cylinder. Who needs power brakes on a B anyway? Cheers, CR a 1975 /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/
- /html/mgs/2003-06/msg00518.html (8,421 bytes)
- 353. Re: Replacing rod bearings (score: 1)
- Author: Charles & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
- Date: Fri, 02 May 2003 13:27:48 -0500
- Hi Larry, Naw man, you don't want to do that. I've had the front end out of a couple of Bs. I've also replaced the rod bearings in several Bs with the engine in situ. I wouldn't dream of lowering the
- /html/mgs/2003-05/msg00054.html (7,510 bytes)
- 354. Re: SU Carb. overflow mount ('63) (score: 1)
- Author: Charles & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
- Date: Sat, 03 May 2003 20:30:19 -0500
- The pipes clip to the engine mounts on the late models. Your engine mounts are different, so don't buy the mount. The earlier pipes are held by a clip that is retained by a small bolt that screws int
- /html/mgs/2003-05/msg00083.html (7,861 bytes)
- 355. Re: New MGB - A couple of questions (score: 1)
- Author: Charles & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
- Date: Tue, 06 May 2003 13:29:39 -0500
- Hi Bob, Suggest you see where the mark is when the points open. Put a pointer there for future reference. In fact, I'd put a timing light on all cylinders in order and see if someone put a reference
- /html/mgs/2003-05/msg00158.html (8,634 bytes)
- 356. Re: concrete oil stain cleaner (score: 1)
- Author: Charles & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
- Date: Thu, 15 May 2003 09:35:21 -0500
- I haven't tried the product you asked about but I have used Tide laundry detergent granules on concrete. I used to wet the oil spot and sprinkle on the Tide. Then let it sit overnight, sweep and hose
- /html/mgs/2003-05/msg00438.html (7,872 bytes)
- 357. Re: What a weekend <Longish> (score: 1)
- Author: Charles & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
- Date: Mon, 19 May 2003 10:22:06 -0500
- Hay James, Your narrative is a hoot, glad you survived. I nticed that the stock pump sort of came back to life on its own. I'd suggest you make sure the wiring is OK, especially the ground. Cheers, C
- /html/mgs/2003-05/msg00545.html (7,344 bytes)
- 358. Re: Low on power (score: 1)
- Author: Charles & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
- Date: Tue, 20 May 2003 09:35:51 -0500
- If it reeks of gas when running, it's obviously flooding. That smoke you thought was blue, could have been black. The fact that the problem came and went doesn't indicate major internal engine proble
- /html/mgs/2003-05/msg00567.html (8,012 bytes)
- 359. Re: flasher is slow (score: 1)
- Author: Charles & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
- Date: Tue, 20 May 2003 13:08:34 -0500
- The power to the turn signal flasher is routed thru the hazard warning switch. If the switch contacts are dirty the turn signals can be affected. I recently replaced the hazard switch in my '69 B. No
- /html/mgs/2003-05/msg00581.html (9,567 bytes)
- 360. Re: flasher is slow (score: 1)
- Author: Charles & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
- Date: Wed, 21 May 2003 07:39:47 -0500
- Ouch! Faulty reasoning. Thanks for the info. More trouble-shooting in store. Cheers, CR /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive
- /html/mgs/2003-05/msg00598.html (8,513 bytes)
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