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81. RE: What's In YOUR Toolbox? (score: 1): Author: "John M. Trindle" <jtrindle@tsquare.com>; Date: Thu, 26 Oct 1995 15:10:10 -0400 (EDT); So far I haven't seen: 1) Jumper Cables 2) Small tube of Locktite 3) Flashlight I was glad to see someone remembered to take wire, but some crimp connectors would be nice too. 4) A handful of Bolts a; /html/mgs/1995-10/msg00464.html (8,609 bytes)
82. RE: What's In YOUR Toolbox? (score: 1): Author: "John M. Trindle" <jtrindle@tsquare.com>; Date: Thu, 26 Oct 1995 16:26:21 -0400 (EDT); OK, you asked for it... Minimum toolkit: 7/16" - 1/2" combination wrench 9/16" - 3/4" combination wrench 13/16" socket and breaker bar (spark plugs and lugnuts on MGB) Medium sized straight blade scr; /html/mgs/1995-10/msg00470.html (9,795 bytes)
83. AAA SU carb needles (score: 1): Author: "John M. Trindle" <jtrindle@tsquare.com>; Date: Mon, 30 Oct 1995 13:06:47 -0500 (EST); Does anyone know where I could lay my hands on an AAA carb needle in a hurry? I've bent or broken all of Seven Enterprises' stock and Victoria British doesn't seem to have them. This was the next rec; /html/mgs/1995-10/msg00552.html (7,151 bytes)
84. Floorboard repair (73 MGB) (score: 1): Author: "John M. Trindle" <jtrindle@tsquare.com>; Date: Mon, 30 Oct 1995 13:12:23 -0500 (EST); I have a crack running down the inside seat rail in the floorboard... the front outside captive nut is also missing, so the seat is fastened down with 3 bolts. The combination of the two causes rocki; /html/mgs/1995-10/msg00553.html (7,076 bytes)
85. Re: AAA SU carb needles \ K&Ns (score: 1): Author: "John M. Trindle" <jtrindle@tsquare.com>; Date: Tue, 31 Oct 1995 10:11:30 -0500 (EST); Thanks for the info! I am not familiar with yellow springs... Seven Enterprises sells red (stock?) and blue. Victoria British doesn't list the color, and just has one type. John M. Trindle | Williams; /html/mgs/1995-10/msg00579.html (7,314 bytes)
86. Stubborn Pinking problem, revisited (score: 1): Author: "John M. Trindle" <jtrindle@tsquare.com>; Date: Fri, 8 Sep 1995 10:00:04 -0400 (EDT); I'm still not convinced that my timing is where it could be, optimally. To recap, I seem to be able to set either: Condition A) Timing is set to 5 degrees, car is sluggish off line, but no knocking o; /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00130.html (9,119 bytes)
87. Re: Stubborn Pinking problem, revisited (score: 1): Author: "John M. Trindle" <jtrindle@tsquare.com>; Date: Fri, 8 Sep 1995 15:06:21 -0400 (EDT); It's a 73, with an original (AFAIK) distributor and a Pirhana system to replace the points. I think you may have something there. It certainly pings more in a part-throttle state. I think it just may; /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00142.html (8,667 bytes)
88. Berkeley Plantation British Car Day (score: 1): Author: "John M. Trindle" <jtrindle@tsquare.com>; Date: Tue, 12 Sep 1995 11:07:22 -0400 (EDT); Who'll be there? John M. Trindle | jtrindle@tsquare.com | Tidewater Sports Car Club '73 MGB DSP | '69 Spitfire E Stock | '88 RX-7 C Stock Home Page: http://www.widomaker.com/~trindle; /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00217.html (6,515 bytes)
89. Pinging again (still, daggonit...) (score: 1): Author: "John M. Trindle" <jtrindle@tsquare.com>; Date: Tue, 12 Sep 1995 11:06:39 -0400 (EDT); Well, I have been through through the whole fuel system from stern to stem, and I'm satisfied that gas is getting to the cylinders in appropriate amounts. I have changed to AAE needles and I now have; /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00220.html (8,953 bytes)
90. Re: Stubborn Pinking problem, revisited (score: 1): Author: "John M. Trindle" <jtrindle@tsquare.com>; Date: Wed, 13 Sep 1995 11:25:28 -0400 (EDT); It's "reformulated gas" in our area now. I'm a bit suspicious of it, but what can I do (I think it's a year-round thing here). It wasn't a real SU but an AC.... designed to run all the time and it wo; /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00230.html (8,446 bytes)
91. Pinging "solved", breather routing (score: 1): Author: "John M. Trindle" <jtrindle@tsquare.com>; Date: Thu, 14 Sep 1995 10:42:08 -0400 (EDT); For those few hardy souls (SOLs) who have followed my pinging exploits, I believe I have solved the problem: I purchased a rebuilt 25D distributor, and swapped it in this morning. The pinging is virt; /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00266.html (9,750 bytes)
92. Re: a cool warm place (score: 1): Author: "John M. Trindle" <jtrindle@tsquare.com>; Date: Thu, 21 Sep 1995 10:29:30 -0400 (EDT); Most of the catalogs sell an "oil cooler thermostat". This is spliced in-line with both hoses (must open a bypass when cold). Might be a bit more elegant... I have been leery of it just because I liv; /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00524.html (9,470 bytes)
93. Re: New head gasket in.. more queries (score: 1): Author: "John M. Trindle" <jtrindle@tsquare.com>; Date: Sun, 24 Sep 1995 08:18:38 -0400 (EDT); Did you smell gas? I bet a nickel you have a stuck float or two. When you removed the carbs you probably dumped gas on your foot, emptying the float bowls. Or, you have crud in the needle valve the f; /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00585.html (8,483 bytes)
94. re: '75 B, fuel injection (score: 1): Author: "John M. Trindle" <jtrindle@tsquare.com>; Date: Tue, 26 Sep 1995 11:51:59 -0400 (EDT); British Car P.O. Box 9099 Canoga park, CA 91309 (818) 710-1234 The meat of the fuel injection article is in the August 1995 issue, #56. Summary: Ford Tiempo throttle body, Bosch L-Jetronic from an '8; /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00633.html (8,011 bytes)
95. RE: Silly part name (score: 1): Author: "John M. Trindle" <jtrindle@tsquare.com>; Date: Thu, 28 Sep 1995 13:01:55 -0400 (EDT); There's a couple in the brake and clutch pedal linkage. I'd call it a "spacer" rather than giant shim or washer. How about "gland nut" (ouch)? John M. Trindle | Williamsburg Town Square | jtrindle@ts; /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00694.html (8,989 bytes)
96. Re: Carb Setting and Stories -Reply (score: 1): Author: "John M. Trindle" <jtrindle@tsquare.com>; Date: Tue, 1 Aug 1995 10:36:30 -0400 (EDT); "Plug cuts" means you run the car in the mode you want to optimize (highway, strong accelleration, or whatever) then right after you do that you cut the engine off. Coast to a safe place and pop the; /html/mgs/1995-08/msg00010.html (8,236 bytes)
97. "Truckish" handling. (score: 1): Author: "John M. Trindle" <jtrindle@tsquare.com>; Date: Fri, 18 Aug 1995 01:02:00 -0400 (EDT); A few short weeks ago I responded to a thread about "truckish handling", where a Bugeye Sprite Driver (I think) was investigating an MGB for purchase. The B had all sorts of interesting things wrong; /html/mgs/1995-08/msg00375.html (8,667 bytes)
98. Weber vs. SU (score: 1): Author: "John M. Trindle" <jtrindle@tsquare.com>; Date: Fri, 18 Aug 1995 01:11:06 -0400 (EDT); My question: Given the best possible tuning for my engine (dyno?) can I get anywhere near the response of the Weber with SUs? Or will it always be "loud, then fast"? I'm willing to mess with oil, spr; /html/mgs/1995-08/msg00376.html (7,425 bytes)
99. Re: "Truckish" handling. (score: 1): Author: "John M. Trindle" <jtrindle@tsquare.com>; Date: Mon, 21 Aug 1995 10:42:40 -0400 (EDT); I didn't >know< about it. I also didn't >know< how the thing was supposed to handle. I also didn't have any usable Zerk fittings on that kingpin. I'll keep it up now, as you say! But I have worse pro; /html/mgs/1995-08/msg00427.html (7,990 bytes)
100. This week's Puzzler (long) (score: 1): Author: "John M. Trindle" <jtrindle@tsquare.com>; Date: Mon, 21 Aug 1995 11:13:31 -0400 (EDT); OK... here's the Puzzler: The Car: '73 MGB, twin HIF4 carbs, crankcase breather connected directly to front carb. The Chronology: Engine rebuilt in February, no oil consumption after break-in period,; /html/mgs/1995-08/msg00429.html (11,203 bytes)

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