=09You say Webers meaning two? If you have the DCOE 45 then it
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On Fri, 12 Jun 1998, Jon =C5rikstad wrote:
> Oil in rear drums:
> I haven't been 'in there' myself, but it was oil/grease, not brake fuel.
> The mechanic said he checked, and that everything is OK now.=20
> (Did he change seals?...hmm.. don't remember, another note in my check
> list)
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> Anyway.
> Drove smokey ( '70GT) to a garage yesterday. Oil pressure around 20-30,
> the last time I drove it, around 50. Lots of blue smoke, terrible carbs
> & linkage,
> lots of traffic, misfires, choke on/off, no power at low
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> Not a fun trip :-(
> ( But kept people off the rear end of my car.)
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> Engine is comming out for a full overhaul,
> Guess I have to drive the german a little longer.
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> BTW.
> I am NOT happy with the brakes. The pedal feels soft, I have to press
> hard(normal) and not very effective. ( New note on my check list)
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> The cylinder head has received a lot of work. Also the car has a=20
> fast road cam from Moss. Therefore 'everybody' recommended Webers, to
> get some extra power, and THEN I read the 'anti-weber postings'.=20
> Are they really that bad ??
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> (My SU's are badly worn, someone has to have a good look to se if they=20
> are scrap or not. )
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> Got the Webers+ K/N filters yesterday. They look impressive on my
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> ( No, I'm not married)
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> I looked for the vacum advance yesterday, could not find it. Any
> hints ??
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> Jon Arikstad
> 1970 MGB GT (oil burner)
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> PS
> Sorry I am a bit long, I would prefer to drive.
> Remember, I am quite new on LBC's. I have to pay/ ask stupid questions
> in the beginning, untill I learn how to do things myself, (AND how
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> are supposed to be.) A lot of people I meet ( mechanics), thinks
> that all british cars should have oil leaks, be noisy, uneven panel
> gaps, rattling dash board etc. ( This could be a long thread)
> Anyway
> Ha en god helg ( Have a nice weekend)
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> Chris Attias wrote:
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> > Dan/Jon,
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> > You mention "oil" in the rear drum...Do you know for a fact that it is
> > brake fluid? Any possibility that it is axle oil? Could be a bad seal=
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> > a plugged axle breather if so.
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> > Chris
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