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Re: latest tinkering report

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Subject: Re: latest tinkering report
From: James Nazarian Jr <James.Nazarian@Colorado.EDU>
Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2000 01:37:53 -0600 (MDT)
on this topic, if this oil is slowly leaking out what part needs changing.

James Nazarian
'71 B roadster
'71 BGT rust free and burnt orange
'63 Buick 215 

On Tue, 25 Apr 2000, Garner, Joseph P. wrote:

> Hi everyone,
> 
> first off, thanks to everyone who's answered my posts over the last few
> weeks.
> 
> Well today i got back from work and decided to follow the carb-oil advice
> I've received. ooops that well in the piston fills up fast doesn't it. so i
> carefully extracted the excess, and really felt the resistance that is meant
> to be there (and wasn't). I also took the opportunity to check out the air
> filter... hmmmm... i think it probably wants changing when both sides are as
> dirty as the other right?   ;-)   So i put it all back together and pottered
> over to the parts store (which has an amusing hit and miss selection of MGB
> spares). No air filter, but the trip was fun anyway. Topping up the carb oil
> has made a noticeable difference. The engine doesn't run any smoother per se
> but it feels much more responsive (there are a couple of left-turns en route
> which it helps to make in a snappy fashion). wow. learn a new thing every
> day.
> 
> can't wait to get a new filter in.
> 
> cheers
> 
> Joe
> 
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> 
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> University of California,
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> Davis,
> CA 95616
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> 
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