- 21. Re: tire size (score: 1)
- Author: "Harlan Jillson" <hjillson@argohouston.com>
- Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1999 07:39:55 CST
- I currently running 185/65-14's on Dayton 5 1/2 wires on a '72 B and have absolutly no clearance problems whats so ever. Harlan. ps. my '72GT currently has 185/70-15 on wires, but some idiot DPO put
- /html/mgs/1999-03/msg00820.html (8,458 bytes)
- 22. Re: Brake Master Cylinder (score: 1)
- Author: "Harlan Jillson" <hjillson@argohouston.com>
- Date: Tue, 23 Mar 1999 12:46:14 CST
- What I did on my last one was to drill two small holes into the plastic on oposite sides of the bore, then thread in two self tapping screws. Chuck the MC in a vice, grag the screw heads with vice g
- /html/mgs/1999-03/msg01219.html (8,875 bytes)
- 23. Re: Free play in crank?? ('70 MGB) (score: 1)
- Author: "Harlan Jillson" <hjillson@argohouston.com>
- Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1999 08:16:26 CST
- This is a good one. Scott votes for spun bearing, and Eric is betting on worn thrust washers.... If I understand correctly, the problem with the movement is that the fan rotates up to 3/8 of an inch,
- /html/mgs/1999-01/msg00405.html (8,597 bytes)
- 24. RE:magical moving fan stuf (score: 1)
- Author: "Harlan Jillson" <hjillson@argohouston.com>
- Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1999 11:47:13 CST
- Lawrie et al Lawrie is correct as usual, the fan itself doesn't move, but the crankshaft does. (my description of what to look for leaves something to be desired I see.......). What I saw on my car w
- /html/mgs/1999-01/msg00421.html (7,255 bytes)
- 25. BMC Week, Dailey Drivers (score: 1)
- Author: "Harlan Jillson" <hjillson@argohouston.com>
- Date: Fri, 29 Jan 1999 18:19:26 CST
- Hi All, After the recient reminder that was posted about BMC week, I went to the BMC site and went through the stories there ( saw your's in there mike L.). It got me to wondering just how many of us
- /html/mgs/1999-01/msg01710.html (7,903 bytes)
- 26. Re: Where does the oil go? (score: 1)
- Author: "Harlan Jillson" <hjillson@argohouston.com>
- Date: Thu, 3 Dec 1998 07:37:31 CST
- Most cars designed/built in the 60's ( let alone 40's or 50's) were expected to burn a quart every 1500 miles or so (at least US built cars... so I assume the same for MG's). I know my '72 would bur
- /html/mgs/1998-12/msg00129.html (7,350 bytes)
- 27. Re: Petrol in oilj, pt 2 (score: 1)
- Author: "Harlan Jillson" <hjillson@argohouston.com>
- Date: Mon, 7 Dec 1998 08:01:58 CST
- If 1 & 3 are running rich, and 2 & 4 are wet ( fuel or oil ) I'd say you are probably running way rich. You didn't say anything about the height of the jets being equal, so I'll assume they are ( th
- /html/mgs/1998-12/msg00371.html (7,252 bytes)
- 28. Re: Math (score: 1)
- Author: "Harlan Jillson" <hjillson@argohouston.com>
- Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1998 12:33:52 CST
- You didn't miss by much. What's missing is the volume from the top of the piston to the bottom of the dish the piston head, plus the volume from the top of the piston to the top of the block at TDC
- /html/mgs/1998-12/msg00869.html (7,065 bytes)
- 29. Re: Horns for 78B (score: 1)
- Author: "Harlan Jillson" <hjillson@argohouston.com>
- Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1998 11:07:04 CST
- From what I can see from quick look at MOSS's catalog here at work, you should have one high note and one low note horn. They come in two variaties, dual terminal and single terminal, so you'll need
- /html/mgs/1998-11/msg00929.html (6,910 bytes)
- 30. Re: Drilling out screws (score: 1)
- Author: "Harlan Jillson" <hjillson@argohouston.com>
- Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1998 11:14:44 CST
- I've done the same thing myself. Live and learn. I was trying to caution Skye on the third error of drilling out too much of the screw ( too big of a bit). When the easy-out bites into it and you ap
- /html/mgs/1998-11/msg00985.html (7,655 bytes)
- 31. Re: Headlight Adjustment (score: 1)
- Author: "Harlan Jillson" <hjillson@argohouston.com>
- Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1998 08:44:28 CST
- Hi Barney and Skye, Dipped beam with 24" to center of the headlight and a 15 degree dip angle should hit the ground approx. 25.5 feet in front of the car on level ground ( if I figured it right). I u
- /html/mgs/1998-11/msg01078.html (7,788 bytes)
- 32. re: MGA master cylinder (score: 1)
- Author: "Harlan Jillson" <hjillson@argohouston.com>
- Date: Tue, 1 Sep 1998 09:30:28 CST
- Hi All, John Twists site has a short write-up on silicone brake fluid and some of it's cavaets if your interested, including fixes for master cylinders that don't release. http://universitymotorsltd.
- /html/mgs/1998-09/msg00012.html (6,707 bytes)
- 33. Re: Is there an Online Web catalogue of MG spare out there somewhere? (score: 1)
- Author: "Harlan Jillson" <hjillson@argohouston.com>
- Date: Thu, 3 Sep 1998 12:31:46 CST
- One other online type catalog you might want to look at is : http://www.classicar.com/vendors/nwimpprt/nipcont.htm This is Northwest Import Parts site. They don't have everything, but it is organize
- /html/mgs/1998-09/msg00155.html (7,434 bytes)
- 34. Re: oil leak (score: 1)
- Author: "Harlan Jillson" <hjillson@argohouston.com>
- Date: Wed, 23 Sep 1998 12:16:04 CST
- Right you are. I said the same about clogged breathers causing these leaks in a private post to the original question. After all, they haven't invented the ring yet that will eliminate leak-by of co
- /html/mgs/1998-09/msg01281.html (6,885 bytes)
- 35. Re: Rats! (score: 1)
- Author: "Harlan Jillson" <hjillson@argohouston.com>
- Date: Mon, 3 Aug 98 09:12:56 CST
- If you have a Walmart or Sam's Club nearby they sell a product called oderout that's supposed to remove "PET" oders that may do the trick. Harlan.
- /html/mgs/1998-08/msg00067.html (7,310 bytes)
- 36. Re: Temperature sensor on MGA (score: 1)
- Author: "Harlan Jillson" <hjillson@argohouston.com>
- Date: Tue, 4 Aug 98 10:04:44 CST
- Boy are you right on that one, I must have really been in a funk when I was writting last night. I kept reading 'A' and thinking 'B'. Must have been the 100+ temperatures in the garage I was working
- /html/mgs/1998-08/msg00145.html (7,588 bytes)
- 37. Re: Missing MGB, clews needed! (score: 1)
- Author: "Harlan Jillson" <hjillson@argohouston.com>
- Date: Wed, 5 Aug 98 07:03:53 CST
- Just a comment on this thread.... Is it just me, or does this sound like we're running out of advance here. I had a corvette once the ended up with a problem in the advance plate & weight assy, namel
- /html/mgs/1998-08/msg00209.html (7,199 bytes)
- 38. Re: Trustworthy Tire dealers + update (score: 1)
- Author: "Harlan Jillson" <hjillson@argohouston.com>
- Date: Thu, 6 Aug 98 07:14:22 CST
- My own experiances with getting tires installed on wires here in TX has been less than thrilling. Most of the big tire shops give you a blank look when you ask about wire or tubes either one. What I
- /html/mgs/1998-08/msg00296.html (7,655 bytes)
- 39. Re: crank/cam timing?? (score: 1)
- Author: "Harlan Jillson" <hjillson@argohouston.com>
- Date: Mon, 10 Aug 98 10:15:31 CST
- Finally one even I know the answer to. What you're checking by watching the valve lift vs. the crankshaft timeing mark is the cam timeing. You're indication is that the cam is 5 degrees advanced of
- /html/mgs/1998-08/msg00503.html (7,297 bytes)
- 40. Re: Harley ignition (no LBC) (score: 1)
- Author: "Harlan Jillson" <hjillson@argohouston.com>
- Date: Tue, 11 Aug 98 15:00:39 CST
- Uh Bill.. What about crank driven magneto's? H.
- /html/mgs/1998-08/msg00583.html (6,612 bytes)
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