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81. Leaky 1275 Midget Engine.... (score: 1): Author: neil.cairns@virgin.net; Date: Thu, 06 Aug 1998 08:15:09 -0700; Having just re-read both Emails, it is not clear to which gasket you refer to having already changed! There are two gaskets, one under the oil pump itself, and the other a much larger one, between th; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg00288.html (7,786 bytes)
82. Re: MGA 1600 Dragging starter (score: 1): Author: neil.cairns@virgin.net; Date: Thu, 06 Aug 1998 16:48:32 -0700; The engine always STOPS at one of two positions, as its is a four cylinder, so the starter motor always hits the SAME two parts of the ring gear on starting up. You have to imagine as a four stroke,; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg00304.html (13,066 bytes)
83. Re: Tail Lamps (score: 1): Author: neil.cairns@virgin.net; Date: Thu, 06 Aug 1998 16:52:59 -0700; Shows my age,.........................early Morris Minors, Vauxhall Victors, Mk3 Magnettes, were white!!! It is a long time since I took notice. The Mk3 Magnette of 1961 had white front lenses, which; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg00307.html (7,258 bytes)
84. Re: FW: 1961 Austin Cambridge (score: 1): Author: neil.cairns@virgin.net; Date: Thu, 06 Aug 1998 17:00:40 -0700; If it is an Austin A55 Mk2 Cambridge, made from 1959 to 1961, it is virtually identical to the Mk3 MG Magnette. But with single SU carb, and a 4.55 rear axle. The engine is similar to the 1489cc MGA; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg00310.html (7,974 bytes)
85. Re: MGA 1600 Dragging starter (score: 1): Author: neil.cairns@virgin.net; Date: Thu, 06 Aug 1998 19:41:21 -0700; I quote the LUCAS Technical Series booklet on 'Starters'.... Lubrication. The starter does not normally require attention during service, and no lubrication is required other than to the starter moto; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg00318.html (9,321 bytes)
86. Re: Leaky 1275 Midget Engine.... (score: 1): Author: neil.cairns@virgin.net; Date: Thu, 06 Aug 1998 19:50:17 -0700; Turn the question around, 'What gaskets cannot be changed with the engine in situ?' Answer, The rear engine plate gasket, the front engine plate gasket, and the oil pump gasket on the 'A' series ( Mi; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg00319.html (7,304 bytes)
87. Help...... (score: 1): Author: neil.cairns@virgin.net; Date: Thu, 06 Aug 1998 19:56:57 -0700; This Mailing List is becoming addictive, anyone got a cure please? Neil Cairns.; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg00321.html (6,368 bytes)
88. Re: Chrome Repair Question (score: 1): Author: neil.cairns@virgin.net; Date: Fri, 07 Aug 1998 07:03:05 -0700; It is quite normal for solder OR brazing to be used to fill dents before re-chroming. With steem parts like bumpers it is the only way to fill ground out rust holes. How ever, have you tried the serv; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg00359.html (7,479 bytes)
89. Re: Post '74 MGB heads, and MGB Register MGCC. (score: 1): Author: neil.cairns@virgin.net; Date: Fri, 07 Aug 1998 07:34:45 -0700; Like Ross I still believe that ONLY heads destined for the USA had 'induction hardend' exhast valve seats. After Oct. 1975 the casting number 12H4735 was used on the 18V engine, ( offset oil feed to; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg00360.html (10,273 bytes)
90. Thought for the day................. (score: 1): Author: neil.cairns@virgin.net; Date: Sat, 08 Aug 1998 08:24:25 -0700; I learned about this ignition system the hard way, whilst checking if an oxygen sensor was working. I took off a plug lead to deliberatly muck up the mixture, ( on a modern Ford Escort,) and was asto; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg00400.html (10,394 bytes)
91. MG's at GAYDON (score: 1): Author: neil.cairns@virgin.net; Date: Sat, 08 Aug 1998 11:13:18 -0700; Any other listers going to GAYDON Sunday??? If you see a FARINA MAGNETTE, it is probably me. YES, I'm going in the tank!!!!!!! Neil Thats not a proper MG... I don't care!; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg00406.html (6,157 bytes)
92. Re: Transmission/Speedo seal (score: 1): Author: neil.cairns@virgin.net; Date: Sun, 09 Aug 1998 07:02:54 -0700; This goes for ALL the MGA, Magnettes, and early 3 synchro MGB gearbox.... Undo the speedo-cable at the gearbox end, remove the two bolts holding in the speedometer drive, ( the brass bit,)and withdra; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg00438.html (7,387 bytes)
93. Re: Near side, Off side confusion (score: 1): Author: neil.cairns@virgin.net; Date: Sun, 09 Aug 1998 17:46:15 -0700; It dates back to the HORSE, and carriages.......... NEARSIDE is the side NEAR to the kerb, in the UK ( RHD ) this is the normal front passenger seat side, the FAR side from the driver. OFFSIDE, is th; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg00451.html (7,844 bytes)
94. Re: Thought for the day ... about hats (score: 1): Author: neil.cairns@virgin.net; Date: Sun, 09 Aug 1998 17:52:35 -0700; I wear a hat as well, and it is I whom is having a go at them all!!!!!!!! Mentioning hats, these Triumph Aclaim/Hond Accord/Rover 200 drivers ARE nearly always MALE, OLD, GREY, wearing a flat cap, an; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg00452.html (10,598 bytes)
95. OFFSIDE again... (score: 1): Author: neil.cairns@virgin.net; Date: Sun, 09 Aug 1998 18:44:44 -0700; Further to Bill Schoolers question over nearside/offside... I said it referred to the HORSE....OFFSIDE was the side away from the pavement, where ( up until quite recently,) it was legal for the driv; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg00454.html (7,491 bytes)
96. Re: Cheque(sp?) Book Restorations (score: 1): Author: neil.cairns@virgin.net; Date: Mon, 10 Aug 1998 07:16:08 -0700; Surely half the fun is sorting out the restoration? You get to know your car that way. If I could afford to PAY, then why not just buy a modern replica? It would be more reliable, easy to get parts,; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg00478.html (10,135 bytes)
97. Re: mgb STUPID ME!!! (score: 1): Author: neil.cairns@virgin.net; Date: Mon, 10 Aug 1998 07:27:30 -0700; BUT you found the fault!!!!!! I have been mucking about with cars since the late 1950's, and I recon we all run on a 5 year cycle; ie every five years we re-learn something we did five years ago. My; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg00479.html (7,212 bytes)
98. Re: crank/cam timing?? (score: 1): Author: neil.cairns@virgin.net; Date: Mon, 10 Aug 1998 17:39:41 -0700; Just a note that MINISPORT, a firm in the UK who sell bits to make your Mini go like a rocket, also sell OFF-SET keys for the crankshaft and the camshaft, so you can get the timing correct. It seems; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg00505.html (7,873 bytes)
99. Re: Thought for the day ... about hats (score: 1): Author: neil.cairns@virgin.net; Date: Mon, 10 Aug 1998 19:51:04 -0700; Bit like 'VOLVO DRIVER', puts the front fog/driving lights on and they only get switched off when the car goes in for a 12,000 mile service. Neil again.; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg00510.html (9,228 bytes)
100. Re: HS4 carbs rebuild myself? or send them off? (score: 1): Author: neil.cairns@virgin.net; Date: Tue, 11 Aug 1998 07:40:51 -0700; Because of the air-leakage by the throttle shafts, SU developed the HD series, fitted to posh cars like Rolls Royce, Jaguar, etc. BMC fitted a smaller SU HD4 to the Farina MG Magnette, the only MG to; /html/mgs/1998-08/msg00551.html (8,910 bytes)

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