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81. Re: '71 B, still no start (score: 1): Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.com>; Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2000 18:43:44 -0800; 1 minute, according to Barney Skye -- 1966 MGB - GHN3L Safety Fast! __,__\__ The MGB Experience http://www.mgb.bc.ca/ (_o____o_); /html/mgs/2000-01/msg01265.html (7,811 bytes)
82. Re: A-Arm bushings (score: 1): Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.com>; Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2000 22:00:41 -0800; I take it you're replacing the kingping bushes/seals as well? Otherwise Joe's suggestion of using a spring compressor means you wouldn't have to undo the trunnion bolts. Get the V8 bushes. Use a vice; /html/mgs/2000-01/msg01314.html (7,325 bytes)
83. Re: Storing engine & tranny (score: 1): Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.com>; Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2000 22:02:29 -0800; I have heard filling the cyls with deisel fuel and letting it sit for several days works very well to free seized engines. SKye -- 1966 MGB - GHN3L Safety Fast! __,__\__ The MGB Experience http://www; /html/mgs/2000-01/msg01315.html (6,811 bytes)
84. clutch! (score: 1): Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.com>; Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2000 13:22:37 -0800; Through a friend, I may have found a space with a hoist where I can pull the engine from the 'B myself to change the clutch. Not only do I hate paying for stuff I can figure out myself, but I really; /html/mgs/2000-01/msg01426.html (7,322 bytes)
85. rear main seal (score: 1): Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.com>; Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2000 15:04:08 -0800; Can you replace the rear crankshaft oil seal without dropping the crank? If not, or if I decide to go whole hog and do the con rod bearings while I'm at it, I take it you can't do this stuff with the; /html/mgs/2000-01/msg01428.html (6,769 bytes)
86. double / single clutch (score: 1): Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.com>; Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 14:35:51 -0800; I'm getting pretty good at double clutching when I downshift, but I'm curious, is there any benefit to single clutching? let's see if i've got this right: how normal people downshift: depress clutch,; /html/mgs/2000-01/msg01471.html (8,013 bytes)
87. Parachuting MGs (score: 1): Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.com>; Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 16:23:58 -0800; The parachuting MGB commercial Bud K posted about is now available at: http://www.mgb.bc.ca/media/movies/mgjmpsml.avi Or from the front page under "Your Cars - Sounds" SKye -- Clarity of thought shou; /html/mgs/2000-01/msg01478.html (6,614 bytes)
88. Re: double / single clutch (score: 1): Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.com>; Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 16:40:43 -0800; If single clutching (for lack of a better term, I think I made that up) is nice to the synchro too then what is the point of releasing & depressing the clutch in the middle of the double clutch oper; /html/mgs/2000-01/msg01481.html (9,675 bytes)
89. Re: Progress on my rear end (score: 1): Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.com>; Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2000 13:55:21 -0800; Check out the tube shock conversion page I put together on www.mgb.bc.ca Skye -- 1966 MGB - GHN3L Safety Fast! __,__\__ The MGB Experience http://www.mgb.bc.ca/ (_o____o_); /html/mgs/2000-01/msg01540.html (6,958 bytes)
90. Clutch Job - Part II (score: 1): Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.com>; Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2000 22:08:40 -0800; This is the last of my questions bear with me :) My first time with the engine out... Since my oil pressure is still pretty good and compression is good, I've decided to only replace the rod bearings; /html/mgs/2000-01/msg01553.html (7,057 bytes)
91. Re: Steering wheel for 66 MGB (score: 1): Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.com>; Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2000 16:50:56 -0800; 2-part epoxy and a little black paint would probably do the trick. At least, that's what the PO of my MGB did. Except without the black paint, and used way way way too much. Seemed solid; I swapped f; /html/mgs/2000-01/msg01652.html (7,182 bytes)
92. Re: can't remove the brake piston (score: 1): Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.com>; Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2000 20:17:17 -0800; Mike knows the routine. To get mine out, I used a slightly different method; I put a big rad clamp on the piston, tightened it up as much as I could, and used a big screwdriver to pry it out. Plan on; /html/mgs/2000-01/msg01669.html (7,525 bytes)
93. Tire Mounting - Bead? (score: 1): Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.com>; Date: Sat, 4 Dec 1999 21:37:03 -0800; Here's a presumably easy question. I'm moving some radials from my old, tatty wire wheels to my shiny, new mags. I have the rubber on the mags, but I can't get the buggers to inflate because the bead; /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00223.html (7,788 bytes)
94. Re: Tire Mounting - Bead? (score: 1): Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.com>; Date: Mon, 6 Dec 1999 10:44:06 -0800; Thanks for all the suggestions, I took out the valve and used a rope tourniquet around the tire but it still wouldn't seat with the wimpy gas station compressor. I ended up taking it to a tire shop.; /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00275.html (7,579 bytes)
95. Re: Tire Mounting - Bead? (score: 1): Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.com>; Date: Tue, 7 Dec 1999 09:15:51 -0800; I will do that very soon, I don't have a digital camera so turnaround time on new snaps isn't great :) Skye -- 1966 MGB - GHN3L Safety Fast! __,__\__ The MGB Experience http://www.mgb.bc.ca/ (_o____o; /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00336.html (7,449 bytes)
96. Want a KPH Speedo? (score: 1): Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.com>; Date: Tue, 7 Dec 1999 21:06:43 -0800; Check it out. Hot off the FTP. http://www.mgb.bc.ca/viewimage.php3?src=/images/kph-face.gif Skye -- 1966 MGB - GHN3L Safety Fast! __,__\__ The MGB Experience http://www.mgb.bc.ca/ (_o____o_); /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00387.html (6,400 bytes)
97. Re: Speedvision Problem (score: 1): Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.com>; Date: Wed, 8 Dec 1999 10:58:20 -0800; I taped "Exhibit B801" and "MG Does it Again" last night at midnight PST, no problem with the signal here. Nicely done! All the T series cars booting around with the Magic Midget were great. Did anyo; /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00408.html (6,927 bytes)
98. Re: The Complete Official MGB - Model Years 1962 - 1974 (score: 1): Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.com>; Date: Wed, 8 Dec 1999 20:09:04 -0800; Try Bibliofind, that's where I got my Porter DIY manual, and watch eBay. http://www.bibliofind.com/ I'd recommend the version that includes the Drivers Handbook and the Special Tuning Manual. Skye --; /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00421.html (7,451 bytes)
99. Re: Need Help to ID Speedo (score: 1): Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.com>; Date: Wed, 8 Dec 1999 20:14:13 -0800; Yeah its at http://www.mgb.bc.ca/reference/speedometers.html If anyone can tell me where the 1060 tpm speedo fits in I'd appreciate it. I think it may have something to do with the original 165R15 ti; /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00423.html (7,127 bytes)
100. Re: neg back to pos- Generator question. (score: 1): Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.com>; Date: Wed, 8 Dec 1999 20:41:28 -0800; Yes, the generator must be re-polarized. Connect the battery up pos ground, and disconnect the two wires from the back of the genny. Then flash the small terminal (F) of the generator with a hot wire; /html/mgs/1999-12/msg00426.html (7,231 bytes)

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