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141. Re: MGs in the press (score: 1): Author: "John M. Trindle" <jtrindle@tsquare.com>; Date: Wed, 8 Mar 1995 18:55:14 -0500 (EST); Yes you have! Remember that "wits" are in the eye of the beholder... what may be a brilliant, economical solution to one owner may be a "d-d PO bodge" to the next. I have several aspects of my car wh; /html/mgs/1995-03/msg00058.html (8,484 bytes)
142. Re: HIF4 or HS4? (score: 1): Author: "John M. Trindle" <jtrindle@tsquare.com>; Date: Thu, 9 Mar 1995 15:11:41 -0500 (EST); HIF4 Pros: Temperature Compensation, less plumbing to leak, adjust with screwdriver. Spring-loaded self-centering metering needle. HIF4 Cons: Have to remove carb to work on float, bowl, or float need; /html/mgs/1995-03/msg00065.html (7,982 bytes)
143. Suspension Balancing '73 MGB (score: 1): Author: "John M. Trindle" <jtrindle@tsquare.com>; Date: Mon, 13 Mar 1995 09:36:56 -0500 (EST); Well, I took my B out to the first autocross since the engine rebuild... My main problem was during right sweepers, my engine would rev up and I'd lose accelleration. Observers said that I was liftin; /html/mgs/1995-03/msg00095.html (7,656 bytes)
144. Slow Oil Pressure (score: 1): Author: "John M. Trindle" <jtrindle@tsquare.com>; Date: Tue, 14 Mar 1995 11:21:41 -0500 (EST); I have the exact same problem with my B... 30 seconds or so before oil pressure starts moving up when cold. I just finished a rebuild. I don't think the oil pump is the problem, since 1) I assume yo; /html/mgs/1995-03/msg00112.html (8,085 bytes)
145. Re: Slow Oil Pressure (score: 1): Author: "John M. Trindle" <jtrindle@tsquare.com>; Date: Tue, 14 Mar 1995 13:42:19 -0500 (EST); I'm pretty certain the oil filter on a '64 is of a different design than a '73 with oil cooler. I use a spin-on filter which screws DOWN onto the seat, while it looks as if the original filter (witho; /html/mgs/1995-03/msg00115.html (8,095 bytes)
146. MGB Suspension work (score: 1): Author: "John M. Trindle" <jtrindle@tsquare.com>; Date: Sat, 18 Mar 1995 08:21:58 -0500 (EST); I seem to have fallen off the backside of this list, so I'm trying a test... To the folks who have been following my question about "balancing" the suspension (I was lifting the rear wheel in turns),; /html/mgs/1995-03/msg00130.html (8,521 bytes)
147. Re: Practical Classics MGB Restoration series (score: 1): Author: "John M. Trindle" <jtrindle@tsquare.com>; Date: Fri, 24 Mar 1995 15:03:35 -0500 (EST); I have this book (or the one on Triumphs, I forget), and the quality is similar to photocopied articles. The pictures are >very< hard to make out. If the reprints are color I'd go for those... or go; /html/mgs/1995-03/msg00180.html (8,062 bytes)
148. Re: '73 MGB, Running on #2 only, Help? (score: 1): Author: "John M. Trindle" <jtrindle@tsquare.com>; Date: Mon, 27 Mar 1995 10:29:04 -0500 (EST); Great car! I am finding mine is more of a 72-73-76 but it's registered as a 73. <g> position for valve opening, OR the only one getting fuel (in order of likelyhood). Been there, done that <g> Using; /html/mgs/1995-03/msg00190.html (11,343 bytes)
149. Re: spridget vrs. Mini (score: 1): Author: "John M. Trindle" <jtrindle@tsquare.com>; Date: Mon, 27 Mar 1995 11:02:01 -0500 (EST); What are you going to do with this car? Scenario #1: Drives in the country, limited amounts of wrench twiddling, don't already have a convertible. Scenario #2: Work on the car, race the car, already; /html/mgs/1995-03/msg00194.html (8,281 bytes)
150. Fast Road (score: 1): Author: "John M. Trindle" <jtrindle@tsquare.com>; Date: Fri, 31 Mar 1995 09:42:26 -0500 (EST); Please, folks, correct any errors in this. John is ready to rebuild his '66 and is looking for a "fast road" configuration. I have concentrated on the engine and overlooked such niceties as free-flow; /html/mgs/1995-03/msg00258.html (8,627 bytes)
151. MGB Rebuild On The Road! (long) (score: 1): Author: "John M. Trindle" <jtrindle@tsquare.com>; Date: Mon, 20 Feb 1995 23:30:37 +0000; Oh boy, another britcar list to follow! Here's the story of my first engine rebuild, recently "completed": After 2 months of hard labor and overheated credit cards, Trouble is back on the road... I o; /html/mgs/1995-02/msg00001.html (13,278 bytes)
152. Previous posting received? (score: 1): Author: "John M. Trindle" <jtrindle@tsquare.com>; Date: Wed, 22 Feb 1995 20:01:56 +0000; I sent a rather lengthy message describing my recent engine rebuild for my '73 B... did anyone receive it? (I didn't get it echoed back). If it didn't go out I'll send it again, but don't want to be; /html/mgs/1995-02/msg00006.html (6,864 bytes)
153. Re: Previous posting / 73 B Rebuild (score: 1): Author: "John M. Trindle" <jtrindle@tsquare.com>; Date: Wed, 22 Feb 1995 22:30:20 +0000; I received your message twice (as you should this one) so I think the list is working now. Did you have that head magnafluxed when you had the seats and valves done? I did and am hoping a crack didn'; /html/mgs/1995-02/msg00009.html (9,771 bytes)
154. Re: Tahoe bound? (score: 1): Author: "John M. Trindle" <jtrindle@tsquare.com>; Date: Wed, 22 Feb 1995 22:37:48 +0000; How about a shakedown cruise to somewhere reasonably close, first.. (Carlisle?) I mean, this the engine you have on the stand, right? Better ask the mice. John M. Trindle | jtrindle@tsquare.com | Tid; /html/mgs/1995-02/msg00010.html (7,036 bytes)
155. MGB Rebuild On The Road! (long) (repost) (score: 1): Author: "John M. Trindle" <jtrindle@tsquare.com>; Date: Thu, 23 Feb 1995 10:28:00 +0000; My message from Monday, reposted. Please delete now if you have read. Oh boy, another britcar list to follow! Here's the story of my first engine rebuild, recently "completed": After 2 months of hard; /html/mgs/1995-02/msg00012.html (13,283 bytes)
156. Re: MGB Rebuild On The Road! (long) (score: 1): Author: "John M. Trindle" <jtrindle@tsquare.com>; Date: Thu, 23 Feb 1995 10:25:46 +0000; Sorry, jargon <g>. PO stands for Previous Owner (the dreaded). PPO would be Previous Previous Owner, etc. This B was up on stands in a garage for 5 years and that guy did NOTHING to it. The guy befor; /html/mgs/1995-02/msg00013.html (7,482 bytes)
157. Re: Tahoe bound? (score: 1): Author: "John M. Trindle" <jtrindle@tsquare.com>; Date: Thu, 23 Feb 1995 09:54:01 +0000; I need rear leaf springs badly... I'm waiting for the credit cards to cool off a bit before buying them (haven't checked the price though). I rebuilt my speedometer when I got this beast (last April); /html/mgs/1995-02/msg00014.html (7,842 bytes)
158. Re: regarding engine rebuilds (score: 1): Author: "John M. Trindle" <jtrindle@tsquare.com>; Date: Thu, 23 Feb 1995 10:22:08 +0000; I would think by this point you would have broken it in (500 miles?). The combination of commutes (I assume short stretches at highway speeds) and stop 'n' go should hit all the performance modes and; /html/mgs/1995-02/msg00015.html (8,818 bytes)
159. Re: SU Choke (score: 1): Author: "John M. Trindle" <jtrindle@tsquare.com>; Date: Thu, 23 Feb 1995 15:21:29 +0000; No, I just replaced my choke cable, and am having trouble getting the footprints out of my dash. It turned out there was a kink in the cable which made it very stiff. The new one operates as you woul; /html/mgs/1995-02/msg00022.html (7,910 bytes)
160. Re: regarding engine rebuilds (score: 1): Author: "John M. Trindle" <jtrindle@tsquare.com>; Date: Thu, 23 Feb 1995 23:59:36 +0000; My cam instructions said this as well. We idled it in the lot for 20 minutes at over 2000 RPM. Geez I hope not. I have definitely been up to highway speed about 40% of the miles (and have about 170 m; /html/mgs/1995-02/msg00030.html (7,566 bytes)

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