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141. Re: Block Stampings (score: 1): Author: neil.cairns@virgin.net; Date: Mon, 24 Aug 1998 07:14:22 -0700; Again AWG, but either the crankpin details, bearing clearances or regrind size codes, or the various assemblers who built the engine. Each worker would have a 'card number' on the clocking on & off; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg01238.html (8,289 bytes)
142. Re: Block Stampings (score: 1): Author: neil.cairns@virgin.net; Date: Mon, 24 Aug 1998 07:26:39 -0700; Good greif, I never though my ditty would attrack so much mail!!!! Your new pistons need measuring and the worn bores HONING to suit the new size. This is not a rebore, but a cleaning up of the bore,; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg01239.html (7,987 bytes)
143. Re: Block Stampings (score: 1): Author: neil.cairns@virgin.net; Date: Mon, 24 Aug 1998 10:08:27 -0700; Theres more.........I have just been chatting to a retired neighbour, who use to work at VAUXHALLS, ( the General Motors subsiduary in nearby LUTON town, who assemble OPEL cars and stick Vauxhall bad; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg01241.html (8,321 bytes)
144. Re: Lots of 67 MGB Problems (score: 1): Author: neil.cairns@virgin.net; Date: Tue, 25 Aug 1998 07:26:41 -0700; Yes, all the advice you have had so far is GOOD, get a manual. Your tacho may be an early a CABLE DRIVEN ONE if someone has been swapping engines about. If so the cable drive may be siezed and broken; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg01338.html (7,405 bytes)
145. Re: Exhaust problems (score: 1): Author: neil.cairns@virgin.net; Date: Tue, 25 Aug 1998 17:33:51 -0700; Backfiring is nearly always air getting into the exhaust pipe, allowing futher burning of the unburnt mixture...often runnung too rich as well. The places it can get in are at the manifold to head jo; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg01369.html (9,274 bytes)
146. Re: Boy. i'm torqued! (score: 1): Author: neil.cairns@virgin.net; Date: Tue, 25 Aug 1998 18:03:37 -0700; Torque settings on bolts go by the size of the thread, so normally two similar sizes would get the same setting. Some threads are on tempered steel studs, such as the crankshaft and head studs. Here; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg01371.html (8,609 bytes)
147. Re: Sticky First Gear (score: 1): Author: neil.cairns@virgin.net; Date: Tue, 25 Aug 1998 18:14:13 -0700; Not the gearbox, thats stopped, but the ENGINE & CLUTCH... CORRECT, it ruins the carbon thrust bearing, wears it out quickly, and can overheat the clutch bearing face. On stripping down cars for clut; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg01383.html (8,623 bytes)
148. Re: Block stampings, TA,TB,TC,TD,TF,YA,YB,WA,SA,VA,etc, (score: 1): Author: neil.cairns@virgin.net; Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1998 06:26:41 -0700; I always thought this stood for MOrris and WOlseley Garages, MO WO G. But why does it appear on AUSTIN designed items?? Neil; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg01430.html (7,172 bytes)
149. Re: Boy. i'm torqued! (score: 1): Author: neil.cairns@virgin.net; Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1998 06:32:25 -0700; Yes, all are lbs per foot, or lb.ft. The 4 is also correct, and is the MAIN problem for the side covers leaking, ( left over design from the Austin 10/12hp sidevalve engine tappet adjustment covers.; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg01432.html (9,928 bytes)
150. Re: Sticky First Gear (score: 1): Author: neil.cairns@virgin.net; Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1998 06:37:44 -0700; Just to cheer you up......worn main bearings on the first and third motion shafts. What you describe is the classic test for them. They are the two big ball bearings each end of the gearbox. Neil; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg01434.html (7,722 bytes)
151. Re: Marina Carburetors (score: 1): Author: neil.cairns@virgin.net; Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1998 11:45:19 -0700; The only difference mechanically between the MGB 1798cc and Marina 1798cc engine is... The crankshaft of the MARINA is a 'flow-casting' not a forging as in the MGB. Forged ones are stronger, and more; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg01441.html (9,196 bytes)
152. Re: More TD help (score: 1): Author: neil.cairns@virgin.net; Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1998 15:40:56 -0700; About a year ago I fitted a modern WAXSTAT type thermostat to my 1952 YB, with the single carb XPAG engine. I simply refused to pay the very high price of the original type. I fitted a plate of alloy; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg01457.html (8,191 bytes)
153. Re: Marina Carburetors (score: 1): Author: neil.cairns@virgin.net; Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1998 15:59:09 -0700; NO, the TWIN SU HS4 CARB Marina 1800TC ( note the 'TC' bit,) gives the SAME 95bhp power, the single SU HS6 carb Marina 1800 gives 83bhp.There is a single carb version, and a twin carb version. The tw; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg01459.html (8,640 bytes)
154. Re: More TD help (score: 1): Author: neil.cairns@virgin.net; Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1998 16:02:29 -0700; My Waxstat had a tiny plastic valve in it, to permit a small flow. See previuos comment by me. Neil; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg01460.html (8,250 bytes)
155. Re: 80 MGB Limited Edition (score: 1): Author: neil.cairns@virgin.net; Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1998 17:43:34 -0700; Would a letter to the people who keep all the records of BMC/BMH/BL/Austin-Rover cars help? The BHMIT Museum at GAYDON in the UK ( unfortunately for money...) supply Heritage Certificates on the orig; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg01465.html (10,650 bytes)
156. Re: dieseling???? (score: 1): Author: neil.cairns@virgin.net; Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1998 21:51:11 -0700; Very common 'B' series problem, more so on the MGB. Usually means there is hot carbon embers in the combustion chamber...a de-coke perhaps. Poor quality fuel can be the culprit, ( no detergent.) The; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg01483.html (7,462 bytes)
157. Re: Sticky First Gear (score: 1): Author: neil.cairns@virgin.net; Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 06:16:36 -0700; Depending on your 'perfectionism', you can leave it till the bearings growl, and the synchromesh is worn, and then buy a DIY reconditioning kit and rebuild it. This Standard-Triumph/Marina gearbox is; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg01508.html (8,055 bytes)
158. Re: MGB/Marina Crank Shafts? (score: 1): Author: neil.cairns@virgin.net; Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 06:47:15 -0700; WARNING, rather long-wynded again........ First...here are the installation differences between the two similar engines;- Single Carb Marina 1800 UK MGB single row timing chain double row timing chai; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg01509.html (9,335 bytes)
159. Re: Unique MG Advertisement (score: 1): Author: neil.cairns@virgin.net; Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 20:14:48 -0700; That advert, along with many others, is in the book "Advertising MG, Vol2, 1956-1992" by Daniel Young, printed by Yesteryear Books, ISBN 1 873078 08 0, UK 081-455 6992 telephone. Mill House Books wil; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg01548.html (7,083 bytes)
160. Re: "Modern" Improvements for the MGB (score: 1): Author: neil.cairns@virgin.net; Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 20:09:34 -0700; How far is this permitted??? For instance, the MGB ran with a 1798cc 'B' series, from which the 1700cc and 2000cc 'O' series sohc engine was developed, ( and fitted to two MGB's in 1979.) This 'O' se; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg01563.html (8,516 bytes)

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