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21. Re: engine rebuild stuff (score: 1): Author: neil.cairns@virgin.net; Date: Mon, 07 Sep 1998 21:29:24 -0700; The standard air pressure in UK air driven tools is 50 psi. I worked on aircraft for 22 years using it, oddly enough, so I do know what I am talking about. The air-driven tools were of American manuf; /html/mgs/1998-09/msg00315.html (9,624 bytes)
22. Re: engine rebuild stuff (score: 1): Author: neil.cairns@virgin.net; Date: Tue, 08 Sep 1998 10:40:26 -0700; Trevor, I appologies unreservedly, it was an error to put it on the list. Sorry. I was just doing as I always do....though thats no excuse. I admit I did not look at the heading. I was still in 'MG A; /html/mgs/1998-09/msg00352.html (8,681 bytes)
23. Re: engine rebuild stuff (score: 1): Author: neil.cairns@virgin.net; Date: Tue, 08 Sep 1998 10:45:33 -0700; Trevor sent me a PRIVATE email, and like a plonker I accidentally put in onto the list. I was wrong to do it. He is entitled to his opinions, it would be a boring world if we all agreed. Neil.; /html/mgs/1998-09/msg00353.html (12,191 bytes)
24. Re: Rocker Post Shims... (score: 1): Author: neil.cairns@virgin.net; Date: Wed, 09 Sep 1998 11:24:50 -0700; I emailed a UK owner with good 'B' series knowledge, over these shims, and though his reply was good, it follows this. He agrees with many on the List.; /html/mgs/1998-09/msg00408.html (9,682 bytes)
25. Re: MG 1100s and 1300s (score: 1): Author: neil.cairns@virgin.net; Date: Wed, 09 Sep 1998 11:41:28 -0700; The best ones are the last, they had 1275cc engines and Riley instrument panles. This 1300 Mk2 engine produced 70bhp, could BEAT a MGB and Midget to 60mph, ( rather embarrassing for MG...........) an; /html/mgs/1998-09/msg00409.html (9,059 bytes)
26. Re: MGA engine, just curious (score: 1): Author: neil.cairns@virgin.net; Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1998 10:39:05 -0700; BP15GB '68bhp' engine was fitted to the early MGA 1500. The MG Magnette ZA had the '60bhp' BP15GA, and later ZA's and all the ZB's had the '68bhp' BP15GC,( virtually the same as the BP15GB.) I have s; /html/mgs/1998-09/msg00454.html (9,334 bytes)
27. Re: UNLEADED (score: 1): Author: neil.cairns@virgin.net; Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1998 16:57:30 -0700; Converted my 1964 Magnette to unleaded exhaust valve seats ( 1622cc 'B' series) in 1993-ish. Have done 33,000 miles with it. No problems other than running on, cured by fitting an anti-run-on valve f; /html/mgs/1998-09/msg00557.html (7,861 bytes)
28. Re: Carbs, cats(!),etc. was:Re: Clearance troubles... (score: 1): Author: neil.cairns@virgin.net; Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1998 17:02:30 -0700; I have some figures from somewhere, that give the BHP loss of the USA MGB's.... 1971....95bhp @ 5500 rpm with 105 lb/ft 1973....94bhp 1974....87bhp 103 1975....85bhp 100 How does that match to the po; /html/mgs/1998-09/msg00559.html (8,713 bytes)
29. Re: more and more questions (score: 1): Author: neil.cairns@virgin.net; Date: Sat, 12 Sep 1998 09:53:20 -0700; HISTORY LESSON, miss this if you want............. SU stands for the company name " Skinners Union". Morris Motors used Zenith, Solex, and Smiths carbs, amongst many others, depending upon what they; /html/mgs/1998-09/msg00598.html (8,316 bytes)
30. Re: Running on unleaded (score: 1): Author: neil.cairns@virgin.net; Date: Sat, 12 Sep 1998 17:43:20 -0700; /html/mgs/1998-09/msg00614.html (9,397 bytes)
31. Paint & terrible joke. (score: 1): Author: neil.cairns@virgin.net; Date: Sun, 13 Sep 1998 15:53:01 -0700; I have had a letter from Australia, from Bob Somerville, who has asked me to say to John Elwood... " In response to John Elwood I can tell him the second colour on my Mk3 MG Magnette comes down the '; /html/mgs/1998-09/msg00631.html (8,701 bytes)
32. Re: Paint & terrible joke. (score: 1): Author: neil.cairns@virgin.net; Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1998 17:03:04 -0700; The few owners who have moaned have obviously caught the attention of the media, that being Ann Robinson & Co. The problem with such programmes is, people believe them, and to me is Trial By Televisi; /html/mgs/1998-09/msg00673.html (10,618 bytes)
33. Re: SU Carbs- - -Fuel Pressure (score: 1): Author: neil.cairns@virgin.net; Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1998 10:41:59 -0700; Do you know there were ( are) two SU pumps, one for the rear end fitting, the " high-pressure" version as in the MGB, Magnettes, etc. The other was a " low-pressure" version, for fitting under the bo; /html/mgs/1998-09/msg00733.html (8,918 bytes)
34. Re: thermostat (score: 1): Author: neil.cairns@virgin.net; Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1998 10:45:19 -0700; My pennies worth...... In the UK BMC cars were always too cool. It was, ( and still is ) common to go 'UP' one thermostat in the spec. IE virtually all BMC used 82 ( 180 in American,) so we fit 88, (; /html/mgs/1998-09/msg00736.html (6,882 bytes)
35. Re: Washing the car - best practices? (score: 1): Author: neil.cairns@virgin.net; Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1998 11:08:32 -0700; If you lived in the UK, the constant rain will do it for you. The Midget, ( and the MGB I think) actually has two open drain holes in the front footwell floor, with a small cap infront to stop wheel-; /html/mgs/1998-09/msg00739.html (7,471 bytes)
36. Re: Paint & terrible joke. (score: 1): Author: neil.cairns@virgin.net; Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1998 11:09:33 -0700; Um! Oh never mind...... Neil; /html/mgs/1998-09/msg00740.html (9,128 bytes)
37. Re: Paint & terrible joke. (score: 1): Author: neil.cairns@virgin.net; Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1998 17:05:25 -0700; Very true, I drove TAXI's for 18 months as a second job, trying hard to save up the deposit on a house....the market accelerating away from me in 1970!! My new wife (then) later told me she was terri; /html/mgs/1998-09/msg00751.html (9,421 bytes)
38. Re: Where are you? (score: 1): Author: neil.cairns@virgin.net; Date: Wed, 16 Sep 1998 18:23:24 -0700; Dear ED, It would help if we knew where you are, this list is world-wide. For instance I am in the middle of little Olde England in Europe. Actually, I am beginning to spot the ISP names for areas, b; /html/mgs/1998-09/msg00798.html (6,764 bytes)
39. Re: price check (score: 1): Author: neil.cairns@virgin.net; Date: Thu, 17 Sep 1998 08:25:30 -0700; A) The Austin Healey Sprite is a small sportscar built by the Healey company for Austin. In May 1958 the first 'Frog-eye' model was seen. It followed Austin's larger 'sports-car' the 100, 100/6 serie; /html/mgs/1998-09/msg00846.html (10,274 bytes)
40. Re: New MGB Cylinder Head - Sources (score: 1): Author: neil.cairns@virgin.net; Date: Thu, 17 Sep 1998 08:34:52 -0700; COMMENT ONLY... Surely if the seat are kaput, you only need to fit seat inserts. In the UK this costs between Ł60 to Ł100 if you do all the stripping and assembly yourself. The head is taken to a mac; /html/mgs/1998-09/msg00847.html (8,132 bytes)

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