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61. Compression (score: 1)
Author: Dennis Wilson <DWILSON@OREGON.UOREGON.EDU>
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 1992 13:19 PST
A while back we discussed compression reading etc. A good way to identify where you have a "leak" is leak down test. This will idendify for eachcylinder individually where the bad seal is, either rin
/html/british-cars/1992-03/msg00281.html (6,551 bytes)

62. leak down test (score: 1)
Author: Dennis Wilson <DWILSON@OREGON.UOREGON.EDU>
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 1992 16:09 PST
We hashed this out several months ago but i have had lots of enquiries about it. I have never done it but I've seen it done. You pressurise a cylinder through the spark pluig hole with a known or mea
/html/british-cars/1992-03/msg00293.html (7,249 bytes)

63. Re: Interesting weekend. (score: 1)
Author: Dennis Wilson <DWILSON@OREGON.UOREGON.EDU>
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 1992 12:51 PST
Yes. Have'nt you heard of Irish Racing Green?... That was the color of my TR on Saturday :-) Well what about this, a Scottish friend of mine is playing his bagpipes at a local bar for St. Pats Day!!
/html/british-cars/1992-03/msg00301.html (7,045 bytes)

64. cylinder liners (score: 1)
Author: Dennis Wilson <DWILSON@OREGON.UOREGON.EDU>
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 1992 17:25 PST
Could someone please settle this for me. I have been told that the 1500 Spit/Midget engine does NOT have cylinder liners.I know the 1300 Spit engine does NOT, but on pg 66 of the Haynes Spit manual i
/html/british-cars/1992-03/msg00306.html (6,744 bytes)

65. oil coolers and thermostates (score: 1)
Author: Dennis Wilson <DWILSON@OREGON.UOREGON.EDU>
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 1992 12:20 PST
Bod Spidell had a very good pint about oil cooler and having to compensate for oil levels. I've got a B GT with oil cooler. After the car has sat for over ca 5 days the oil pressure takes over 10 sec
/html/british-cars/1992-03/msg00326.html (7,127 bytes)

66. oil burning (score: 1)
Author: Dennis Wilson <DWILSON@OREGON.UOREGON.EDU>
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 1992 16:24 PST
David burns lots of oil!! I had a Fiat Spyder which also used alot of oil but did puff smoke and did not leaves too much of an oil stain on the drive. I think it used to leak more when I was driving
/html/british-cars/1992-03/msg00332.html (7,605 bytes)

67. Please give me some quick help!! (score: 1)
Author: Dennis Wilson <DWILSON@OREGON.UOREGON.EDU>
Date: Wed, 18 Mar 1992 14:11 PST
I bought a 73 B GT just a few months ago for $1000 and it runs very well. I have just taken it to my MG mechanic (he is VERY VERY GOOD) for a tune up as I wantedto go on a 2000 mile road trip this we
/html/british-cars/1992-03/msg00360.html (7,525 bytes)

68. B GT rear bumper (score: 1)
Author: Dennis Wilson <DWILSON@OREGON.UOREGON.EDU>
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 1992 14:28 PST
I forgot to say, has anyone got a rear bumper for a 73 B GT?? Cheers DW PS Anyone got an oil cooler for the same car, I could get an off the shelf one but it would be nice to keep it stock even if i
/html/british-cars/1992-03/msg00387.html (6,329 bytes)

69. MG B GT (score: 1)
Author: Dennis Wilson <DWILSON@OREGON.UOREGON.EDU>
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 1992 14:26 PST
As I said yesterday, my B GT is quite sick. I talk for a long time to Bob (my ace mechanic) and he knew the car plus previous owner and the car has well over 300, 000 miles on it!!!! The engine was r
/html/british-cars/1992-03/msg00388.html (6,717 bytes)

70. East to West (score: 1)
Author: Dennis Wilson <DWILSON@OREGON.UOREGON.EDU>
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 1992 17:02 PST
Anyone, by some chance, driving from Michigan to Oregon in the next month?? Cheers DW
/html/british-cars/1992-03/msg00390.html (6,188 bytes)

71. left over bits (score: 1)
Author: Dennis Wilson <DWILSON@OREGON.UOREGON.EDU>
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 1992 12:00 PST
My old room-mate was from Sri Lanka. His father was wealthy and worked for the UN. He lived in West Africa for a while and had a BMW. He took it in to the lo cal mechanic to get some major done on it
/html/british-cars/1992-03/msg00401.html (6,820 bytes)

72. road trip in my tired B GT (score: 1)
Author: Dennis Wilson <DWILSON@OREGON.UOREGON.EDU>
Date: Sat, 21 Mar 1992 23:37 PST
I set for Cali tomorrow to start my read trip in my tired 300K+ car. I fitted an "off the shelf" oil cooler (cost $23) did some replumbing (fitted hosr from pump to bottom inlet of cooler) and my oil
/html/british-cars/1992-03/msg00412.html (6,724 bytes)

73. Carb changes on the 1500 (score: 1)
Author: Dennis Wilson <DWILSON@OREGON.UOREGON.EDU>
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 1992 12:43 PST
About the sidedraught and downdraught replacments for the ZenithShitburg carbs. I think the ZS carbs required only afew pounds of fuel pressure. I know the sidedraught SK carbs (like the side Weber)
/html/british-cars/1992-03/msg00522.html (6,675 bytes)

74. Volvo car net address (score: 1)
Author: Dennis Wilson <DWILSON@OREGON.UOREGON.EDU>
Date: Tue, 31 Mar 1992 09:25 PST
Could someone please forward me the address for the volvo car net ? I don't have a Volvo (honest!!) but my friend does. Cheers DW
/html/british-cars/1992-03/msg00561.html (6,283 bytes)

75. Bay area (score: 1)
Author: Dennis Wilson <DWILSON@OREGON.UOREGON.EDU>
Date: Tue, 31 Mar 1992 09:41 PST
If you live in the bay area and like GREAT BEER read on...... I was just in the bat area on my road trip from Oregon. I notice that lots of the the people on this car net are from the bay area. Have
/html/british-cars/1992-03/msg00563.html (7,360 bytes)

76. Starter (score: 1)
Author: Dennis Wilson <DWILSON@OREGON.UOREGON.EDU>
Date: Mon, 2 Dec 1991 17:49 PST
The geometry of the starter with the flywheel might be off. Are there gasgets or shims between the starter and engine? If so the geometry could be off if these have worn. So slight changes might caus
/html/british-cars/1991-12/msg00025.html (7,406 bytes)

77. I just got a new motor!! (score: 1)
Author: Dennis Wilson <DWILSON@OREGON.UOREGON.EDU>
Date: Mon, 2 Dec 1991 17:56 PST
Well I've just bought a new 73 MGB GT to keep my midget company, I thought I needed a sensible winter car. I got it for $1050, one small ding, paint not too good, but mechanically very good and tight
/html/british-cars/1991-12/msg00026.html (7,062 bytes)

78. Re: Leaky clutch cylinder (score: 1)
Author: Dennis Wilson <DWILSON@OREGON.UOREGON.EDU>
Date: Tue, 3 Dec 1991 10:09 PST
Tim I don't think honeing out the master cylinder is the done thing. If you increase bore size, you must also increase piston and seal size. If not surely the fluid will have a larger gap to creep pa
/html/british-cars/1991-12/msg00042.html (7,211 bytes)

79. 2 X 6volts (score: 1)
Author: Dennis Wilson <DWILSON@OREGON.UOREGON.EDU>
Date: Tue, 3 Dec 1991 10:23 PST
Is it "the done thing" to replace the two six vilt batteries in a B GT with one 12 volt?? If not are the replacement 6 volts hard to find and spendy? Do they last as well as your average 12 volt? Che
/html/british-cars/1991-12/msg00044.html (6,323 bytes)

80. Why are wires such a pain? (score: 1)
Author: Dennis Wilson <DWILSON@OREGON.UOREGON.EDU>
Date: Tue, 3 Dec 1991 10:18 PST
Ok, I got me nu mota, 'n MGB GT 'n evryone sez don't put on wires keep the discsWhy are wires such a pain?? Cheers DW
/html/british-cars/1991-12/msg00045.html (7,515 bytes)


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