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221. Re: MC rebuild vs. replace (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2003 09:08:23 -0500; The sleuthing is easy when fluid is dripping down the pedals. Too bad, almost, that it wasn't that simple. Remove the cover from the MCs and look around. MCs can leak out the end where the moving ro; /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00594.html (9,595 bytes)
222. Re: Water pump question and another (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2003 09:29:51 -0500; Seems to me that the charcoal adsorbtion cannister is one of the better emissions devices, so I retained the thing in my car. If you choose to eliminate it, a source of air to replace fuel pumped fr; /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00595.html (7,403 bytes)
223. Re: Heater valve (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2003 08:57:25 -0500; Have you used a thermometer to check the actual temp of the radiator at the hose from thermostat? I sounds to me that with the efforts you have made to cover the oil cooler and radiator, and to chan; /html/mgs/2003-10/msg00596.html (8,169 bytes)
224. Re: Jiffy Lube, et. al. (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2003 07:52:57 -0400; Well, now that you ask, I really don't know. Ever since I grew large enough to lift a grease gun I've always lifted the weight of the car off the suspension, wiped the fittings, then greased them, s; /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00011.html (9,041 bytes)
225. Re: Valve cover (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2003 17:03:13 -0400; The pipe that runs lengthwise down the valve cover moves water from the radiator hose to the heater core. The water then goes from heater core to the valve on the right side of the engine above the; /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00067.html (8,667 bytes)
226. Re: Valve cover (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2003 08:44:43 -0400; Yep, I think you are right. But whichever way it flows, we learn of leaks promptly when the drips fall onto the distributor and stop the engine. I've long considered that to be an elegant design feat; /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00115.html (7,921 bytes)
227. Re: Valve cover (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2003 08:46:17 -0400; Were you to see the scars on my hands, you would say that obviously I had tried removing the damn things, and far too often. Bob On Fri, 05 Sep 2003 16:00:30 -0700 Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00116.html (7,991 bytes)
228. Re: Possible Clue - Help, What did I do wrong? (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2003 09:13:54 -0400; I haven't heard of double-thick linings, but I do remember when, back in the rivet-yourself days, JC Whitney carried a shim material that could be used between linings and the shoe to increase thick; /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00117.html (8,239 bytes)
229. Re: TD gear change (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2003 08:48:35 -0400; Stock TD rear gearing was 5.125 running on Dunlop 5.50x15 tires. Today's tires that properly fit the TD's narrow wheels, both radial and bias-ply, have smaller circumference. That makes the revs per; /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00162.html (9,227 bytes)
230. Re: Brake Problem Solved - Help, What did I do wrong? (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2003 08:03:46 -0400; Paul was describing a repair to worn areas of the levers. Because of the set up involved, a small bit of wear at the pivot will have a great effect on operation of the handbrake. But yes, there _may; /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00177.html (8,622 bytes)
231. Re: TD gear change (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2003 07:53:15 -0400; My memory is that you live in the wide open spaces of western USA. Along the east coast there are places where even the byways have become fast roads. Posted limits of 50 mean 'drive at 60+'. Roads; /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00178.html (9,568 bytes)
232. Re: MGB rear springs. (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2003 15:23:17 -0400; My experience with new rear leaf springs in my '72 GT was similar to David's. The rear was higher than expected. When I then went to a spring shop to discuss de-arching or lowering blocks, the propri; /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00233.html (8,492 bytes)
233. Re: Hmmmmmm,whats this? (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2003 08:29:17 -0400; It's a vacuum hose. While it's not essential, it's still important. If it's not present, you still have to block off the carb ports. Take it with you to auto parts store and get a piece of rubber va; /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00255.html (8,073 bytes)
234. Re: Door window winder (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2003 08:55:48 -0400; Did the window handle break when it was being forced to wind the window, or did it break during a normal winding? I ask because the windows do need some attention from time to time as they do get st; /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00344.html (8,422 bytes)
235. Re: Door window winder (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2003 14:10:53 -0400; That sounds to me as though the tracks have gone a bit out of alignment or wear of the fuzz is allowing the glass to rotate slightly in the tracks. Next time you have the door open, check that the b; /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00356.html (8,436 bytes)
236. Re: Front Seat Travel (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2003 09:20:44 -0400; Since the seat frame is hitting the tunnel, there is much adjustment left. But you might remove the seat and examine the tracks. Possibly you could drill new holes in the tracks, a bit offset and to; /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00438.html (8,684 bytes)
237. Re: Front Seat Travel (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2003 12:53:09 -0400; Moss catalogue shows a drawing of the diaphram, fitted 1962-69, replaced by the rubber webbing straps for later cars. Moss identifies the seat frame in its illustration as 62-68, so I suppose that i; /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00446.html (8,996 bytes)
238. Re: mgb overdrive (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2003 22:09:57 -0400; Hi Richard, You wrote 'nothing'. Did you mean that the car won't drive in either OD or Normal, or that the OD won't engage? If power won't go through the gearbox/OD at all, chances are that it's a tr; /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00586.html (9,437 bytes)
239. Re: SU Swap Questions (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2003 08:47:19 -0400; The vent line you rigged should do OK. There isn't a lot of air that passes through the line (it's merely replacing with air the volume of fuel that is moved) so I don't think that the vent is the pr; /html/mgs/2003-09/msg00640.html (9,503 bytes)
240. Re: A snake? (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2003 17:57:57 -0400; Yes, it can be done, and it takes only half a day, one set of bearings and a sump gasket. You might need new rod bolts if this has been done before and the bolts have stretched. Some replace the oil; /html/mgs/2003-08/msg00010.html (7,510 bytes)

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