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21. Re: fuel system vapor recovery (?) (score: 1): Author: Jim Carlile <j_carlile@yahoo.com>; Date: Mon, 18 May 1998 15:30:47 -0700 (PDT); dry. -- The carbon cannister is "supposed" to absorb fuel tank vapors so that they do not release into the atmosphere-- also any other vapors throughout the fuel delivery system. It sounds like what; /html/mgs/1998-05/msg00990.html (7,817 bytes)
22. Re: Nostalgic Design -Reply (score: 1): Author: Jim Carlile <j_carlile@yahoo.com>; Date: Mon, 18 May 1998 15:53:37 -0700 (PDT); don't tell me that MG couldn't have come up with -- Are you sure you're driving an MG? Although there is a minor 'blind spot' to the right, at least you see the road when you look straight ahead in t; /html/mgs/1998-05/msg00996.html (10,589 bytes)
23. Re: Oil Filters and coolers (score: 1): Author: Jim Carlile <j_carlile@yahoo.com>; Date: Mon, 18 May 1998 16:12:39 -0700 (PDT); I know this is heresy, but I have gone without an oil cooler for over 15 years in my B, and it has presented no problems whatsoever. My engine has 250,000 miles on it, and it has just started to burn; /html/mgs/1998-05/msg00998.html (7,369 bytes)
24. Re: Leakin bat'try (score: 1): Author: Jim Carlile <j_carlile@yahoo.com>; Date: Mon, 18 May 1998 16:15:59 -0700 (PDT); and the everything and -- 28 ma. is such a small amount of current that it could be caused by anything from a small (but normal) grounding to meter tolerance. Considered in relation to the 150 or so; /html/mgs/1998-05/msg01000.html (8,021 bytes)
25. Re: Breakage (score: 1): Author: Jim Carlile <j_carlile@yahoo.com>; Date: Mon, 18 May 1998 16:28:22 -0700 (PDT); -- Never in 250,000 miles. That just doesn't happen. The car would have to have been completely neglected in order to do so-- like, bolts never tightened, or never a lube job. But even then?? Not wit; /html/mgs/1998-05/msg01001.html (7,592 bytes)
26. RPM's at Idle (score: 1): Author: Jim Carlile <j_carlile@yahoo.com>; Date: Tue, 19 May 1998 16:18:01 -0700 (PDT); Actually, 900 rpm is about right, though I agree it feels low. For emissions purposes it should stay that way, but... I kick mine up to about 1200-- that way I don't always feel like I'm about ready; /html/mgs/1998-05/msg01081.html (6,567 bytes)
27. Re: fuel system vapor recovery (?) (score: 1): Author: Jim Carlile <j_carlile@yahoo.com>; Date: Tue, 19 May 1998 16:34:01 -0700 (PDT); -- That was a big, BIG problem for the 74's, and it had to do with a really bad batch of floats that year. It took about two years for them to fill up with fuel, and then... The other big problem --; /html/mgs/1998-05/msg01083.html (8,052 bytes)
28. Re: Breakage (score: 1): Author: Jim Carlile <j_carlile@yahoo.com>; Date: Tue, 19 May 1998 17:27:22 -0700 (PDT); couple of -- My comments were being made about non-race driving. Competition driving is a whole different thing... For just regular street use I have found my B to be really solid and practically 'un; /html/mgs/1998-05/msg01088.html (7,136 bytes)
29. Re: Bonnet/Air Filter Clearance (score: 1): Author: Jim Carlile <j_carlile@yahoo.com>; Date: Tue, 19 May 1998 16:47:15 -0700 (PDT); but it smoothly Can I -- My 74 B has never idled smoothly at low RPMs, even when new. The smog stuff makes that pretty much impossible. If it is idling really rough check your ignition system. Re: an; /html/mgs/1998-05/msg01096.html (7,304 bytes)
30. Re: Mark I, Now '73 B Alternator (score: 1): Author: Jim Carlile <j_carlile@yahoo.com>; Date: Mon, 13 Apr 1998 18:15:26 -0700 (PDT); it was my old As an original owner of a 74 B, I can tell you that there are a number of reasons why you'd get a voltage drop at lower RPM's. The most obvious, besides a loose alternator belt (which; /html/mgs/1998-04/msg00565.html (9,451 bytes)
31. Re: Questions for the wise ones. (score: 1): Author: Jim Carlile <j_carlile@yahoo.com>; Date: Tue, 14 Apr 1998 16:38:01 -0700 (PDT); Kevin, Moss Motors has the close-to-correct color for the Rostyles. It's a kind of 'hammertone' silver that you might be able to duplicate locally. Moss also has small amounts of MG colors in spray f; /html/mgs/1998-04/msg00629.html (7,317 bytes)
32. Re: Air Pump Pains (score: 1): Author: Jim Carlile <j_carlile@yahoo.com>; Date: Tue, 14 Apr 1998 16:47:49 -0700 (PDT); 'B. it off the car of my did you Mike, Welcome to the close-to-impossible-to-fix air pump seized bearing club. The only real solution is full fledged replacement of the pump (you'll see why when you; /html/mgs/1998-04/msg00632.html (8,365 bytes)
33. Re: MGB top (hood) Cover confusion(LONGISH) (score: 1): Author: Jim Carlile <j_carlile@yahoo.com>; Date: Tue, 14 Apr 1998 17:31:30 -0700 (PDT); curious top. likely the Dan, The top cover that came with the car when new sounds like the one you describe as having the two straps and the one long center piece. When those 'B's" were new they came; /html/mgs/1998-04/msg00636.html (7,832 bytes)
34. RE: Smog-legal webers? (was Advice to newcomer..) (score: 1): Author: Jim Carlile <j_carlile@yahoo.com>; Date: Tue, 14 Apr 1998 17:15:10 -0700 (PDT); to find the original source. As a long time California 'B' owner, who's flunked and passed many a smog test, I'd be real leary of trying to run Webers through a smog check here. They never used to be; /html/mgs/1998-04/msg00637.html (9,593 bytes)
35. Re: Mark I, Now '73 B Alternator (score: 1): Author: Jim Carlile <j_carlile@yahoo.com>; Date: Tue, 14 Apr 1998 18:18:58 -0700 (PDT); question is: part out John, Having a '74 B, I'm not sure what the original TD connectors were. I have a feeling they were some kind of "bullet" variation, which is what most of my 74's have been repl; /html/mgs/1998-04/msg00643.html (9,386 bytes)
36. Re: Mark I, Now '73 B Alternator (score: 1): Author: Jim Carlile <j_carlile@yahoo.com>; Date: Wed, 15 Apr 1998 16:10:10 -0700 (PDT); and corrosion keep MG Bob, Thanks for the tip about the Lucars. I didn't know Moss had them back. I know they used to supply the ignition switch with the Lucar plug, but you couldn't get the dash har; /html/mgs/1998-04/msg00734.html (8,067 bytes)
37. Re: New Moss prices? (score: 1): Author: Jim Carlile <j_carlile@yahoo.com>; Date: Wed, 15 Apr 1998 16:23:44 -0700 (PDT); Philippe, I don't know if this has come up before on The List, but I noticed the same thing awhile back about Moss. They have suddenly put long OOS items back in their price list at absurdly low cost; /html/mgs/1998-04/msg00736.html (7,625 bytes)
38. Re: Air Pump Pains (score: 1): Author: Jim Carlile <j_carlile@yahoo.com>; Date: Wed, 15 Apr 1998 16:53:47 -0700 (PDT); Mike, I've now heard that John Twist at University Motors rebuilds air pumps at about $175. Check out his webpage. That's good news, because out West here it seems we're stuck with list price stuff,; /html/mgs/1998-04/msg00740.html (7,742 bytes)
39. RE: Static timing accuracy (score: 1): Author: Jim Carlile <j_carlile@yahoo.com>; Date: Wed, 15 Apr 1998 17:09:47 -0700 (PDT); way with MG, life Paul, As a fellow Californian, do you have any info. or horror stories about 'B's going through Smog Check II? I am unfortunate enough to have a 74 (the last year not exempted--life; /html/mgs/1998-04/msg00744.html (7,831 bytes)
40. RE: Static timing accuracy (score: 1): Author: Jim Carlile <j_carlile@yahoo.com>; Date: Thu, 16 Apr 1998 16:49:26 -0700 (PDT); Kevin, 'Test Only' stations are smog inspection outfits that are not allowed to make repairs to "polluting vehicles". They can only offer the tests. That's their only business, and it's something bra; /html/mgs/1998-04/msg00818.html (10,623 bytes)

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