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21. Re: Tyres (score: 1): Author: "Dave & Diana Dwyer" <dmdwyer@optusnet.com.au>; Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 17:53:08 +1100; You may remember my attempt to dynamically balance our J2 wheels: it was a failure. For the moment they have no weights, but I will #statically# balance them in due course. I think this may be the o; /html/mg-mmm/2003-02/msg00005.html (7,649 bytes)
22. Re: PA with supercharger (score: 1): Author: "Dave & Diana Dwyer" <dmdwyer@optusnet.com.au>; Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2003 19:00:07 +1100; The Factory maintained the new car warranty on supercharged P-types provided the boost was no more than 6 psi. Sounds like #they# were confident enough. Back in the 60s I crewed in a blown P-type in; /html/mg-mmm/2003-02/msg00058.html (7,889 bytes)
23. Re: Thermostat in PA cooling system. Worth the effort? (score: 1): Author: "Dave & Diana Dwyer" <dmdwyer@optusnet.com.au>; Date: Sun, 5 Jan 2003 12:27:13 +1100; I can only comment re thermosyphon, as I've never fitted the water pump. When we first had our car in England in the 60s, I made an elbow which provided a place for the thermostat, an outlet to the; /html/mg-mmm/2003-01/msg00022.html (9,151 bytes)
24. Re: J2 engine Questions (score: 1): Author: "Dave & Diana Dwyer" <dmdwyer@optusnet.com.au>; Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2003 17:05:49 +1100; Our J2 has a P-type engine, but you may draw some inferences from this. The P flywheel alone weighs 11Kg: adding the cover assy, the driven plate and fasteners brings it to just over 15Kg. It felt r; /html/mg-mmm/2003-01/msg00050.html (8,666 bytes)
25. Re: Road spring bushes? for PA (score: 1): Author: "Dave & Diana Dwyer" <dmdwyer@optusnet.com.au>; Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2003 17:55:19 +1100; I've never heard of trunnion tubes 'tearing open' or needing a 'heavy duty' tube. The only problem related to the trunnion setup is that when people neglect to lube them, the spring saws through the; /html/mg-mmm/2003-01/msg00102.html (8,138 bytes)
26. Re: rear trunnion retaining nut (score: 1): Author: "Dave & Diana Dwyer" <dmdwyer@optusnet.com.au>; Date: Thu, 5 Dec 2002 06:49:16 +1100; Both sides are the same LEFT hand thread. I should imagine Sports and Vintage would have these. Probably also the T-type suppliers as they are used on TA/TB. Regards Dave Dwyer J2, TA, TC /// unsubs; /html/mg-mmm/2002-12/msg00004.html (8,147 bytes)
27. Re: PA clutch (score: 1): Author: "Dave & Diana Dwyer" <dmdwyer@optusnet.com.au>; Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2002 20:10:50 +1100; Use Allen screws (socket head). They are high tensile and adjustable from the side with an Allen key. I got some a while ago for TA Terry - if you want I'll see if the fastener place still has them.; /html/mg-mmm/2002-12/msg00014.html (8,565 bytes)
28. Re: PA clutch (score: 1): Author: "Dave & Diana Dwyer" <dmdwyer@optusnet.com.au>; Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2002 20:41:05 +1100; Terry and others Thanks for reminding me - you're quite right, I remember now they were a bit longer than really needed. That was the shortest they had. I think the cup point end is serrated too. Sin; /html/mg-mmm/2002-12/msg00024.html (9,147 bytes)
29. Re: Vertical Drive Bearing (score: 1): Author: "Dave & Diana Dwyer" <dmdwyer@optusnet.com.au>; Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2002 20:46:21 +1100; We put inTorrington needle roller bearings in about 1968. They're still working fine. Regards Dave Dwyer J2, TA, TC /// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team.net or try /// htt; /html/mg-mmm/2002-12/msg00025.html (7,640 bytes)
30. Re: Head studs (score: 1): Author: "Dave & Diana Dwyer" <dmdwyer@optusnet.com.au>; Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2002 20:33:45 +1100; Hi Terry Personally I don't see any need for Loctite on the block ends of the studs: they are tightened at 35-40 lb-ft into blind holes so they arn't going anywhere. I use anti-seize there, and greas; /html/mg-mmm/2002-12/msg00055.html (8,627 bytes)
31. Re: windscreen placement (score: 1): Author: "Dave & Diana Dwyer" <dmdwyer@optusnet.com.au>; Date: Wed, 25 Dec 2002 13:15:27 +1100; On the J2 we've had them mounted both ways at different times. Either one works, but the rain drips into your lap sooner if you mount to the dashboard, so I prefer to mount to the scuttle. However i; /html/mg-mmm/2002-12/msg00074.html (7,828 bytes)
32. Re: More Head Studs and other stuff (score: 1): Author: "Dave & Diana Dwyer" <dmdwyer@optusnet.com.au>; Date: Wed, 25 Dec 2002 13:21:36 +1100; I used nothing on the exhaust gaskets. Maybe Hylomar on the inlet gaskets - I can't remember. I don't think there's a problem with or without. I set up the dynamo alignment with a clock guage. Regar; /html/mg-mmm/2002-12/msg00075.html (8,975 bytes)
33. Re: More Head Studs and other stuff (score: 1): Author: "Dave & Diana Dwyer" <dmdwyer@optusnet.com.au>; Date: Wed, 25 Dec 2002 13:24:49 +1100; I say again: Loctite Hydraulic Sealant will reduce your stress over "all those tapped holes going into the block". Regards Dave Dwyer J2, TA, TC /// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@; /html/mg-mmm/2002-12/msg00076.html (8,886 bytes)
34. Wheel balancing (score: 1): Author: "Dave & Diana Dwyer" <dmdwyer@optusnet.com.au>; Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2002 22:33:38 +1100; I'm sure that in this august group there is someone with theoretical and practical knowledge of wheel balancing. I think I understand the difference between static and dynamic balance. A freely pivo; /html/mg-mmm/2002-11/msg00019.html (9,251 bytes)
35. Re: MG PA pistons (score: 1): Author: "Dave & Diana Dwyer" <dmdwyer@optusnet.com.au>; Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2002 08:17:03 +1100; I think you're right at the utter limit for a PA (single breather) block. Our PA block was at +60, and with some fear and trembling we had it bored to +80 (ie 20 thou more than factory max recommend; /html/mg-mmm/2002-11/msg00044.html (9,146 bytes)
36. Re: MG PA piston rings (score: 1): Author: "Dave & Diana Dwyer" <dmdwyer@optusnet.com.au>; Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2002 08:30:47 +1100; The problem wasn't the guy who designed the engine, but the Government that set up a car taxation rate scaled on the bore size, rather than the swept volume. This made it economically desirable to c; /html/mg-mmm/2002-11/msg00046.html (8,567 bytes)
37. Wheel balancing (score: 1): Author: "Dave & Diana Dwyer" <dmdwyer@optusnet.com.au>; Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2002 20:17:33 +1100; Hi guys, Thanks everyone for your comments on my wheel balancing puzzle. You confirmed my doubts about the correctness of the result achieved. We had a chance to road test the balance today and I thi; /html/mg-mmm/2002-11/msg00055.html (8,975 bytes)
38. Re: MMM list (score: 1): Author: "Dave & Diana Dwyer" <dmdwyer@optusnet.com.au>; Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2002 07:21:39 +1100; Hi Pip I'm getting messages too. Maybe you need to chase the list admin? Regards Dave Dwyer /// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team.net or try /// http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/; /html/mg-mmm/2002-11/msg00059.html (7,590 bytes)
39. PA oil pump (score: 1): Author: "Dave & Diana Dwyer" <dmdwyer@optusnet.com.au>; Date: Sun, 6 Oct 2002 19:08:01 +1000; Does anyone have a spec for the PA oil pump relief spring (the spring that controls the oil pressure). Free length, compressed length and load to compress would be good. Regards Dave Dwyer J2, TA, T; /html/mg-mmm/2002-10/msg00010.html (7,182 bytes)
40. Re: Handbrake cross-shaft (score: 1): Author: "Dave & Diana Dwyer" <dmdwyer@optusnet.com.au>; Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2002 17:54:57 +1000; It's worthy of note that TABC have a form of self-aligning bearing for the handbrake cross-shaft, probably to avoid locking up the shaft as the chassis flexes. Regards Dave Dwyer J2, TA, TC /// unsub; /html/mg-mmm/2002-10/msg00015.html (9,000 bytes)

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