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141. Re: radio sings the blues-IDEA! (score: 1): Author: "Tim Economu" <economu@whidbey.com>; Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2000 23:04:08 -0700; Hi Dave: I am leaning toward suspecting bad connections. Check not only the two ground connection (battery to chassis and chassis to engine) but also check hot wire connections from battery to starte; /html/mgs/2000-04/msg00471.html (10,379 bytes)
142. Fan noise (score: 1): Author: "Tim Economu" <economu@whidbey.com>; Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2000 09:49:51 -0700; The fan noise is a common one for heaters with warn bronze bushings. You can pull the motor and replace the bushings and brushes for a few bucks. Or try a motor rebuilder. For about 40 bucks you can; /html/mgs/2000-04/msg01202.html (6,752 bytes)
143. Re: Fan noise (score: 1): Author: "Tim Economu" <economu@whidbey.com>; Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2000 16:44:14 -0700; Hi Steve: Nothing is ever black and white is it??? Bronze bushings are considered "self lubricating". Which means the bushing should need no oil or very light duty oil to be completely operational. M; /html/mgs/2000-04/msg01278.html (8,961 bytes)
144. Way off topic...isn't MG list for those of us who are trying to help each other with MG questions? (score: 1): Author: "Tim Economu" <economu@whidbey.com>; Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2000 11:19:21 -0800; Can one really justify putting their SUV justifications on the MG list? to pull rank on me. are too in a sort of way. But >how you justify driving a tank is up to you, and you alone, in my opinion ju; /html/mgs/2000-03/msg01317.html (11,209 bytes)
145. Halogen dash lights (score: 1): Author: "Tim Economu" <economu@whidbey.com>; Date: Mon, 8 Nov 1999 16:55:04 -0800; Dear Bob, Jay, et al: If you want to use your 7.5V bulbs and have them last a long life, just add a 5.1V zener diode in series with the bulb to drop the other few volts. The bulbs will last the norma; /html/mgs/1999-11/msg00393.html (8,555 bytes)
146. Re: Halogen dash lights (score: 1): Author: "Tim Economu" <economu@whidbey.com>; Date: Tue, 9 Nov 1999 21:15:57 -0800; Halogen lamps will give about 20% more light than evacuated air lamps. The tungsten filament will burn brighter and longer for the same voltage because the halogen does not allow the filament to "oxi; /html/mgs/1999-11/msg00446.html (13,327 bytes)
147. Re: Halogen dash lights (score: 1): Author: "Tim Economu" <economu@whidbey.com>; Date: Tue, 9 Nov 1999 21:17:52 -0800; Hi Arnie: Sure, Zeners are voltage regulators...can be used in parallel or series. A resistor can be used also, but the lamp is already a resistor, so a voltage drop of about 5V will give the lamp it; /html/mgs/1999-11/msg00447.html (10,460 bytes)
148. Peco Exhaust System (score: 1): Author: "Tim Economu" <economu@whidbey.com>; Date: Sun, 14 Nov 1999 23:28:43 -0800; Dear Honorable List: Does anyone have experience with the Peco exhaust that they would be willing to share? It is quite costly but can be found on ebay or other sites discounted in price. Is it reall; /html/mgs/1999-11/msg00681.html (7,258 bytes)
149. Peco Exhaust System (score: 1): Author: "Tim Economu" <economu@whidbey.com>; Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 09:05:30 -0800; Dear Walt: Yep! It's the gawdawful red one with 2" diameter pipe. Can order with or without header. So far only positive responses. I will summarize them all in the next couple days for all to see. T; /html/mgs/1999-11/msg00749.html (7,666 bytes)
150. Re: Synching carbs (score: 1): Author: "Tim Economu" <economu@whidbey.com>; Date: Wed, 17 Nov 1999 20:41:48 -0800; Dear Bud: Did I miss something here? I am not clear on the hose technique. If the rest of the list has already heard about then could you illuminate privately? It sounds like you can leave the air cl; /html/mgs/1999-11/msg00799.html (7,832 bytes)
151. MGB GT Questions (score: 1): Author: "Tim Economu" <economu@whidbey.com>; Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 22:36:43 -0800; Dear Bob: I gave $3600 for my '69 BGT in about the same condition as you describe. It has chrome wires however. I have put about 200 bucks so far over 6 months of driving (every day). Great car, and; /html/mgs/1999-11/msg01044.html (9,654 bytes)
152. Window windup weapon (score: 1): Author: "Tim Economu" <economu@whidbey.com>; Date: Sun, 10 Oct 1999 13:28:44 -0700; Thanks for the very good hint about using silicone for the lubricant on the window channels on B's with stiff rollups. I bought some CRC brand of "Heavy Duty Silicone" from my local hardware store i; /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00348.html (6,645 bytes)
153. No turn signals, partial high beams (score: 1): Author: "Tim Economu" <economu@whidbey.com>; Date: Tue, 12 Oct 1999 22:01:38 -0700; Try puling the steering column cover off and inspecting the switch. Look for broken, cut or disconected wires. Turn on lights and connect the blue wire and the blue/white wire together at the turn s; /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00468.html (7,769 bytes)
154. Got a gound Ground but Heater Cable still energized (score: 1): Author: "Tim Economu" <economu@whidbey.com>; Date: Mon, 18 Oct 1999 15:52:06 -0700; Do the batteries tie to the chassis? Test with a multimeter from battery negative (if neg ground system) to the ground cable you just installed. Should be less than .5 ohm. Tim I installed a groundin; /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00754.html (7,263 bytes)
155. sills and wheels (score: 1): Author: "Tim Economu" <economu@whidbey.com>; Date: Mon, 18 Oct 1999 22:51:00 -0700; Speaking of truing wheels, is there a place around Seattle that can do this for my chrome wires? Tim Economu '69 BGT mona -- Hi All I live on the east coast of the US near Washington D.C. Does anyone; /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00767.html (7,644 bytes)
156. Re: Wire wheels (score: 1): Author: "Tim Economu" <economu@whidbey.com>; Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 08:56:49 -0700; Chrome is the prettiest! Yep! My red BGT daily driver with chrome wires gets nice car comments all the time. I'm sure Pininfarina like chrome wires more. I think the painted wire guys are just jealou; /html/mgs/1999-10/msg01146.html (7,658 bytes)
157. The prince of battery darkness strikes again....... (score: 1): Author: "Tim Economu" <economu@whidbey.com>; Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 09:03:23 -0700; A fully charged 12V lead acid battery will read between 12.7 and 13.0VDC depending on temperature. The hotter it is the lower the voltage of a fully charged battery. A fully charged 6V battery will; /html/mgs/1999-10/msg01149.html (7,920 bytes)
158. Re: The prince of battery darkness strikes again....... (score: 1): Author: "Tim Economu" <economu@whidbey.com>; Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 15:05:27 -0700; Actually if the battery measures low voltage, cleaning grounds won't help, but measuring specific gravity and doing battery testing is a good idea. Tim Economu '69 BGT mona 0.25 for battery fully sou; /html/mgs/1999-10/msg01179.html (9,296 bytes)
159. Re: The prince of battery darkness strikes again....... (score: 1): Author: "Tim Economu" <economu@whidbey.com>; Date: Tue, 26 Oct 1999 08:42:49 -0700; Yep! You are 100% right. My nonscientific findings agree also. There is a small chance that the battery is simply lived it's useful life and just died, but I agree with you. Probably connections corr; /html/mgs/1999-10/msg01205.html (11,249 bytes)
160. Door switch on '69 B (score: 1): Author: "Tim Economu" <economu@whidbey.com>; Date: Thu, 9 Sep 1999 14:45:19 -0700; Well I ignored the advice of lister and went and bought a door (dome) switch 1. I didn't need it and, 2. The new one did not fit. My switch has a slightly smaller OD so the new switch will not fit th; /html/mgs/1999-09/msg00452.html (7,360 bytes)

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