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41. backfiring cured! (score: 1): Author: MGBnutt@aol.com; Date: Sun, 16 May 2004 10:20:22 EDT; Many thanks to everyone on the list who pointed me towards a lean running condition with my SU HIF44. Thios was apparently causing hesitation on acceleration and the occasional backfiring through the; /html/mgs/2004-05/msg00305.html (6,800 bytes)
42. Re: British DVDs (score: 1): Author: MGBnutt@aol.com; Date: Wed, 19 May 2004 01:01:54 EDT; OK, the following explanation may be more info than anyone wants to know (and slightly off-LBC-topic). (I found it at www.videos2dvd.com where they do all kinds of conversions). "Is PAL DVD playable; /html/mgs/2004-05/msg00378.html (10,537 bytes)
43. Re: MGB Slave cylinder - HELP. (score: 1): Author: MGBnutt@aol.com; Date: Wed, 19 May 2004 01:19:49 EDT; CR's description of the bleeding process is correct. This was the first thing I had to do to my MGB in the PO's driveway when I bought my car, since it wasn't even drivable. If memory serves correct; /html/mgs/2004-05/msg00380.html (9,988 bytes)
44. Re: MGB Slave cylinder - HELP (score: 1): Author: MGBnutt@aol.com; Date: Wed, 19 May 2004 20:03:53 EDT; Good information! The Moss hose only LOOKS like regular hose, but is in fact, special vacuum servo hose. I'll keep that info on file in my mental rolodex. Thanks, donny v 1978 MGB In a message dated; /html/mgs/2004-05/msg00408.html (6,743 bytes)
45. Re: maintainance question diff and tranny lubricant (score: 1): Author: MGBnutt@aol.com; Date: Sun, 4 Apr 2004 20:03:03 EDT; According to my 1975-1980 Bentley MGB manual, both the non-overdrive and overdrive transmissions get drained and refilled at the "A" service @ 1000 miles (referred to as the "After Sales Service"). T; /html/mgs/2004-04/msg00036.html (8,728 bytes)
46. Re: Walk-in MG store (score: 1): Author: MGBnutt@aol.com; Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2004 21:47:41 EDT; FYI - I was just at Moss Motors eastern warehouse (in Dover, NJ) today at lunchtime! There is a sign on the door saying they will be closed on Saturdays this summer, so make sure they are open before; /html/mgs/2004-04/msg00061.html (7,550 bytes)
47. Re: Was Carb & Trans Oil Questions now shifter (score: 1): Author: MGBnutt@aol.com; Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2004 09:53:13 EDT; I removed the butterfly from my Zenith Stromberg and used a propane torch with a very fine flame to solder the poppett shut. There were no ill affects after replacing the butterfly. However, I didn't; /html/mgs/2004-04/msg00171.html (7,911 bytes)
48. distributor help (score: 1): Author: MGBnutt@aol.com; Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2004 00:39:26 EDT; OK listers, I need some advice. I've been experiencing a random backfiring problem upon acceleration and I thought it would be a good idea to remove the distributor and lubricate the camshaft and cen; /html/mgs/2004-04/msg00209.html (8,244 bytes)
49. Re: distributor help (score: 1): Author: MGBnutt@aol.com; Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2004 22:38:26 EDT; Yes, i did make a mark on the distributor and the clamp, but not on the clamp and the block. I removed the clamp to clean the dirt and rust off without realizing the mounting holes were elongated, so; /html/mgs/2004-04/msg00223.html (7,569 bytes)
50. Re: distributor help (score: 1): Author: MGBnutt@aol.com; Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2004 22:43:38 EDT; I thought of fitting conventional points in there, but the 45DE doesn't have a distributor cam to open the points. Since this was originally a Lucas electronic ignition, there is simply a round shaf; /html/mgs/2004-04/msg00224.html (7,857 bytes)
51. Re: Allison Xr-700 Elec Ignition Question (score: 1): Author: MGBnutt@aol.com; Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2004 20:04:13 EDT; Some of these links might be useful: http://www.triumphspitfire.com/ignition.html http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/JET_AV8R/Vision/Ignition/CDI.HTML There's also a manual with troubleshooting; /html/mgs/2004-04/msg00251.html (8,418 bytes)
52. Re: which vacuum source... (score: 1): Author: MGBnutt@aol.com; Date: Sat, 17 Apr 2004 12:03:40 -0400; I have the same question. Now I recently found a chart on someone's web-site that says the 77-80 45D distributor uses the ported connection off the carburetor, not the manifold source. On my '78 this; /html/mgs/2004-04/msg00311.html (8,538 bytes)
53. Re: distributor help (score: 1): Author: MGBnutt@aol.com; Date: Sat, 17 Apr 2004 21:18:14 EDT; Oh, I didn't realize just the top half could be replaced. How do you separate the two shafts? I think points would be a good troubleshooting option. Thanks, donny v 1978 MGB Paul, I thought of fittin; /html/mgs/2004-04/msg00318.html (7,606 bytes)
54. Re: Fuel injection (score: 1): Author: MGBnutt@aol.com; Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2004 18:13:47 EDT; Couldn't you rig up some kind of variable resistor (pententimoeter/reostat) on the top of the piston to generate a voltage based on piston height? I seem to remember seeing a picture of some old wire; /html/mgs/2004-04/msg00630.html (8,149 bytes)
55. Re: How do I work the rocker switches on a '77-'80 MGB (score: 1): Author: MGBnutt@aol.com; Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2004 19:23:09 EDT; I'm pretty sure I push the lower half of my switches in to activate them. The fan switch is a 3 way affair (off-low-high) and low sets each end of the switch the same "height" from the dash and then; /html/mgs/2004-04/msg00635.html (7,562 bytes)
56. Re: FW: Barrett Jackson auction (score: 1): Author: MGBnutt@aol.com; Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2004 20:01:35 EST; BTW - that Midget bid up to a spectacular $430.00 on eBay. (Reserve not met) Cheers! donny v 1978 MGB Rich Red '74B Nashville; /html/mgs/2004-03/msg00023.html (7,172 bytes)
57. Re: Circle Track MGB GT (score: 1): Author: MGBnutt@aol.com; Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2004 20:15:38 EST; Mmm...looks like half of the cast iron manifold from the post 1975 MGB era with a single SU mounted on it. Maybe you aren't allowed dual carbs in that class? Donny v 1978 MGB http://cgi.ebay.com/ebay; /html/mgs/2004-03/msg00024.html (7,240 bytes)
58. Re: Politics: lame (score: 1): Author: MGBnutt@aol.com; Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2004 21:46:47 EST; I'd have to agree with David. Off-list topics, if not replied to, don't last long. Why would you have to leave? The list is free, takes very little time, and can be completely ignored if necessary.; /html/mgs/2004-03/msg00055.html (8,661 bytes)
59. Re: New MGB headers (score: 1): Author: MGBnutt@aol.com; Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2004 18:43:20 EST; Now wait a minute...now I'm curious. The auctioneer has other LBC headers for sale, so I think the picture may just be deceiving. Although, that silly picture obviously isn't helping sell the header.; /html/mgs/2004-03/msg00067.html (7,280 bytes)
60. Re: oil consumption (score: 1): Author: MGBnutt@aol.com; Date: Sat, 6 Mar 2004 12:11:11 EST; I agree with your interpretation: a "decrease in manifold depression" sounds like it should mean less vacuum, BUT somehow that seems backwards to me. Wouldn't an INCREASE in manifold depression (i.e; /html/mgs/2004-03/msg00085.html (6,906 bytes)

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