Subject: Re: [WPTA] Isolation list

From: abcoz--- via Wpta <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2020 09:19:07 -0400

I've been staying fairly busy, as I'm still working ("life-sustaining industry") a couple of days each week and I have 10 acres to maintain/keep up with.  So, plenty of non-automotive machinery to maintain & prepare for spring.  Also, downed trees to cut up & clear out.  Firewood to cut, split and stack.  Gardening work is already starting, under the direction of The Spousal Unit.

On the automotive front, I've had both Midgets out, a few times, for 20-50 mile drives.  I finally finished building the rotisserie for my MGB-GT restoration project and got the car mounted on it.  But, had to set that project aside, yet again and concentrate on preparing Cindy's MGB and my MGA for the driving season.

Cindy's B needs battery box repairs, but access is really difficult unless I remove the rear axle.  That isn't going to happen this year (or for the next several), so I figured out another way to skin that cat with a minimal amount of welding.  That and a few lesser items and that one will be on the road.

I need to install the new bumpers on my MGA and take another crack at the pesky tappet cover leaks.  Then, I will make some changes so that I can run K&N air filters (the stock air filters are a miserable pain in the ass to R&R).  Larry Learn installed the new top, back in October, so the MGA will be all set for Import Carlisle.

Speaking of future events, I got a call from Dan Delbianco, yesterday.  Dan says PVGP (along with British Car Day and Countryside Tour) is still very much "on" for this year.  So, we have something to look forward to, in July.

Bud Osbourne

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From: Wpta <[email-masked]> On Behalf Of Dave Connitt via Wpta
Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2020 6:22 PM
To: WPTA e-Mail List <[email-masked]>
Subject: [WPTA] Isolation list

From the Cincinnati, Ohio division 
I replaced my leaky, whiny differential with a Infinity Q45 R200 unit. This turned into a full blown shipwrights disease attack, including but not limited to Good Parts C/V joint rear axles, Keenserts to reinforce the hub mounting studs. Those are holding in Good Parts rear hubs. Finding I still had some money left in went Nylatron trailing arm bushings and the cherry on top was a shortened driveshaft with larger u-joints with the grease fittings in the cup instead oh the center of the thing.
Post script..
My old differential continues to bleed out in the corner of my garage until I get rid of it.
I was hoping to meet more club members at the Mid-Ohio Kas Kastner race this summer but it looks like I may be able to sneak in a new carpet kit with the way things are going!
Dave Connitt 
‘67 TR4A IRS
DavesTR4A.com

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From: Kevin Dadey via Wpta <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2020 13:53:46 +0000 (UTC)

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Hello All,
I'm lucky enough to work for a small company that is completely virtual. Al=
l of us work from home. That's a blessing for sure, but also presents const=
ant distractions like the Roadster Factory website and the work in progress=
 out in the garage.
I'm in the middle painting the bulkhead/firewall or whatever that shelf-lik=
e metal is that the brake and clutch master cylinders, battery, wiper motor=
 and other once-filthy parts are bolted to. Last year I was bleeding my bra=
kes after finishing a complete front brake project on my 76 Spitfire. I was=
 so close! Then I noticed the brake master was leaking. The paint was bad t=
here so I decided to take it down to the metal and paint. It's coming along=
....
Also replaced a leaking radiator. Turns out the price for a flush, fill and=
 replace the fill collar which was bad at a local radiator shop was more th=
an a new one. Actually got if for free with American Express points on Amaz=
on. I guess the hardest part of that project was removing the new hood lift=
s I had installed earlier in the year. The rest was much easier than expect=
ed. Of course the next project will not be.
I'm also hoping to replace the chrome trim on top of the windshield frame. =
The PO must have been blind or always in a hurry. Thinking about a thin rub=
ber cover for the roof top pins that fit into the chrome piece atop the fra=
me so it won't scratch the metal when I'm rushing to secure the top too.
Also Larry sent me a link to the nice aluminum engine valences which which =
are certainly cheaper that on VB. The old ones are, well you know, pitiful.=
 So much to do but this will make a nice visual difference.=C2=A0
I'm so anxious to get the car back together and drive soon.
Thanks and stay healthy.
Kevin=C2=A0
=C2=A0
Kevin J Dadey
=20

    On Wednesday, April 1, 2020, 09:19:18 AM EDT, abcoz--- via Wpta <wpta@a=
utox.team.net> wrote: =20
=20
 I've been staying fairly busy, as I'm still working ("life-sustaining indu=
stry") a couple of days each week and I have 10 acres to maintain/keep up w=
ith.=C2=A0 So, plenty of non-automotive machinery to maintain & prepare for=
 spring.=C2=A0 Also, downed trees to cut up & clear out.=C2=A0 Firewood to =
cut, split and stack.=C2=A0 Gardening work is already starting, under the d=
irection of The Spousal Unit.

On the automotive front, I've had both Midgets out, a few times, for 20-50 =
mile drives.=C2=A0 I finally finished building the rotisserie for my MGB-GT=
 restoration project and got the car mounted on it.=C2=A0 But, had to set t=
hat project aside, yet again and concentrate on preparing Cindy's MGB and m=
y MGA for the driving season.

Cindy's B needs battery box repairs, but access is really difficult unless =
I remove the rear axle.=C2=A0 That isn't going to happen this year (or for =
the next several), so I figured out another way to skin that cat with a min=
imal amount of welding.=C2=A0 That and a few lesser items and that one will=
 be on the road.

I need to install the new bumpers on my MGA and take another crack at the p=
esky tappet cover leaks.=C2=A0 Then, I will make some changes so that I can=
 run K&N air filters (the stock air filters are a miserable pain in the ass=
 to R&R).=C2=A0 Larry Learn installed the new top, back in October, so the =
MGA will be all set for Import Carlisle.

Speaking of future events, I got a call from Dan Delbianco, yesterday.=C2=
=A0 Dan says PVGP (along with British Car Day and Countryside Tour) is stil=
l very much "on" for this year.=C2=A0 So, we have something to look forward=
 to, in July.

Bud Osbourne

-----Original Message-----
From: Wpta <[email-masked]> On Behalf Of Dave Connitt via Wpta
Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2020 6:22 PM
To: WPTA e-Mail List <[email-masked]>
Subject: [WPTA] Isolation list

>From the Cincinnati, Ohio division=20
I replaced my leaky, whiny differential with a Infinity Q45 R200 unit. This=
 turned into a full blown shipwrights disease attack, including but not lim=
ited to Good Parts C/V joint rear axles, Keenserts to reinforce the hub mou=
nting studs. Those are holding in Good Parts rear hubs. Finding I still had=
 some money left in went Nylatron trailing arm bushings and the cherry on t=
op was a shortened driveshaft with larger u-joints with the grease fittings=
 in the cup instead oh the center of the thing.
Post script..
My old differential continues to bleed out in the corner of my garage until=
 I get rid of it.
I was hoping to meet more club members at the Mid-Ohio Kas Kastner race thi=
s summer but it looks like I may be able to sneak in a new carpet kit with =
the way things are going!
Dave Connitt=20
=E2=80=9867 TR4A IRS
DavesTR4A.com

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ltr" data-setdir=3D"false"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false"=
>I'm lucky enough to work for a small company that is completely virtual. A=
ll of us work from home. That's a blessing for sure, but also presents cons=
tant distractions like the Roadster Factory website and the work in progres=
s out in the garage.</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false"><br></div>=
<div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">I'm in the middle painting the bulkh=
ead/firewall or whatever that shelf-like metal is that the brake and clutch=
 master cylinders, battery, wiper motor and other once-filthy parts are bol=
ted to. Last year I was bleeding my brakes after finishing a complete front=
 brake project on my 76 Spitfire. I was so close! Then I noticed the brake =
master was leaking. The paint was bad there so I decided to take it down to=
 the metal and paint. It's coming along....</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setd=
ir=3D"false"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">Also replaced=
 a leaking radiator. Turns out the price for a flush, fill and replace the =
fill collar which was bad at a local radiator shop was more than a new one.=
 Actually got if for free with American Express points on Amazon. I guess t=
he hardest part of that project was removing the new hood lifts I had insta=
lled earlier in the year. The rest was much easier than expected. Of course=
 the next project will not be.</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">=
<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">I'm also hoping to replace=
 the chrome trim on top of the windshield frame. The PO must have been blin=
d or always in a hurry. Thinking about a thin rubber cover for the roof top=
 pins that fit into the chrome piece atop the frame so it won't scratch the=
 metal when I'm rushing to secure the top too.</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-s=
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                <div><div dir=3D"ltr">I've been staying fairly busy, as I'm=
 still working ("life-sustaining industry") a couple of days each week and =
I have 10 acres to maintain/keep up with.&nbsp; So, plenty of non-automotiv=
e machinery to maintain &amp; prepare for spring.&nbsp; Also, downed trees =
to cut up &amp; clear out.&nbsp; Firewood to cut, split and stack.&nbsp; Ga=
rdening work is already starting, under the direction of The Spousal Unit.<=
br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none">On the automotive front, I've had both=
 Midgets out, a few times, for 20-50 mile drives.&nbsp; I finally finished =
building the rotisserie for my MGB-GT restoration project and got the car m=
ounted on it.&nbsp; But, had to set that project aside, yet again and conce=
ntrate on preparing Cindy's MGB and my MGA for the driving season.<br clear=
=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none">Cindy's B needs battery box repairs, but acces=
s is really difficult unless I remove the rear axle.&nbsp; That isn't going=
 to happen this year (or for the next several), so I figured out another wa=
y to skin that cat with a minimal amount of welding.&nbsp; That and a few l=
esser items and that one will be on the road.<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=
=3D"none">I need to install the new bumpers on my MGA and take another crac=
k at the pesky tappet cover leaks.&nbsp; Then, I will make some changes so =
that I can run K&amp;N air filters (the stock air filters are a miserable p=
ain in the ass to R&amp;R).&nbsp; Larry Learn installed the new top, back i=
n October, so the MGA will be all set for Import Carlisle.<br clear=3D"none=
"><br clear=3D"none">Speaking of future events, I got a call from Dan Delbi=
anco, yesterday.&nbsp; Dan says PVGP (along with British Car Day and Countr=
yside Tour) is still very much "on" for this year.&nbsp; So, we have someth=
ing to look forward to, in July.<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none">Bud O=
sbourne<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none">-----Original Message-----<br =
clear=3D"none">From: Wpta &lt;<a shape=3D"rect" href=3D"mailto:wpta-bounces=
@autox.team.net" rel=3D"nofollow" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]=
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solation list<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none">From the Cincinnati, Ohi=
o division <br clear=3D"none">I replaced my leaky, whiny differential with =
a Infinity Q45 R200 unit. This turned into a full blown shipwrights disease=
 attack, including but not limited to Good Parts C/V joint rear axles, Keen=
serts to reinforce the hub mounting studs. Those are holding in Good Parts =
rear hubs. Finding I still had some money left in went Nylatron trailing ar=
m bushings and the cherry on top was a shortened driveshaft with larger u-j=
oints with the grease fittings in the cup instead oh the center of the thin=
g.<br clear=3D"none">Post script..<br clear=3D"none">My old differential co=
ntinues to bleed out in the corner of my garage until I get rid of it.<br c=
lear=3D"none">I was hoping to meet more club members at the Mid-Ohio Kas Ka=
stner race this summer but it looks like I may be able to sneak in a new ca=
rpet kit with the way things are going!<br clear=3D"none">Dave Connitt <br =
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