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1. Merry Christmas! (score: 1)
Author: "Hiro Nishio" <hiro@octagongarage.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2005 01:18:46 +0900
Happy Christmas and new year for all of MMM friends! (See attached) Hiro Nishio Kobe, Japan [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type image/jpeg which had a name of Card 2006.JPG] /// unsubscribe/c
/html/mg-mmm/2005-12/msg00010.html (7,274 bytes)

2. Re: M clutch (score: 1)
Author: "Hiro Nishio" <hiro@octagongarage.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2005 21:00:35 +0900
Dear Bob, A J2 I imported from Australia 5 years ago had modern diaphram clutch. If my memory is correct, the previous owner said it came from Subaru or Daihatsu. I think I still have some photos of
/html/mg-mmm/2005-06/msg00020.html (9,806 bytes)

3. Re: PA steering boxes (score: 1)
Author: "Hiro Nishio" <hiro@octagongarage.com>
Date: Fri, 6 May 2005 10:09:31 +0900
Dear Ian, Two thrust ball bearing in Marles-Weller (J/L/K/early PA) steering box is made by Hoffman, very very hard to obtain now. Whenever I need to rebuilt the steering box, I just change balls onl
/html/mg-mmm/2005-05/msg00003.html (8,932 bytes)

4. Re: Compression Ratio (score: 1)
Author: "Hiro Nishio" <hiro@octagongarage.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2005 23:11:09 +0900
Hi Ross, I rebuilt my J2 engine (847cc) at the compression ratio of 7.48. Theoretical CR after 8psi supercharging is about 8.6, and could win a couple of Vintage Car Races recently, using ordinary pu
/html/mg-mmm/2005-04/msg00033.html (8,914 bytes)

5. Re: Compression Ratio (score: 1)
Author: "Hiro Nishio" <hiro@octagongarage.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2005 21:08:14 +0900
Hi Lew, No public road available in Japan to have race of course. On the public road, it is sports car, and on the circuit, it is racing car. So I got MOT and I use pump petrol. The problem on the pu
/html/mg-mmm/2005-04/msg00035.html (9,900 bytes)

6. Re: J-5 (score: 1)
Author: "Hiro Nishio" <hiro@octagongarage.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2005 22:31:48 +0900
Hello Terry, When I visited Colin Tieche several years ago, he showed original instruction manual of J5, I was amazed indeed. Actual car was never built, but such document was ready - interesting sit
/html/mg-mmm/2005-02/msg00029.html (8,858 bytes)

7. Re: K3 Repro on Ebay (score: 1)
Author: "Hiro" <hiro@octagongarage.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2004 18:42:39 +0900
I know this car very well and indeed I drove it in 1988. The car was built by Peter Gregory in mid 80's and shipped to Michael R. Berry in Hong Kong. Kiyoshi Takihana, one of Japanese classic car de
/html/mg-mmm/2004-08/msg00014.html (9,182 bytes)

8. Re: tyres (score: 1)
Author: <hiro@octagongarage.com>
Date: Fri, 02 Apr 2004 11:49:02 +0900
(B (BPost war Dunlop B5 (450-19) was for TC but also good for all road-going (BMMMs. Dunlop 3 stud 450-15 is good for 4 cyl racing MMM, and 5 stud (B(500-19) is for 6 cyl racing for K3 etc. (B
/html/mg-mmm/2004-04/msg00002.html (8,411 bytes)

9. Re: P type clutch fingers (score: 1)
Author: <hiro@octagongarage.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2004 20:27:06 +0900
(B (BThat's good idea to manufacture better clutch fingers. If you do I buy (Bsome. (BI once had a crack at one clutch finger of my PB Airline, and (Bstruggled to take it out from the small ins
/html/mg-mmm/2004-03/msg00023.html (8,379 bytes)

10. Stub axle repair (score: 1)
Author: <hiro@octagongarage.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2004 20:34:54 +0900
Hello listers, (B (BDoes anyone know who can repair the stub axle? (BI know how to change the spindle but no one near me will take this job (Bunfortunately. (B (BHiro Nishio (B (B/// unsubscr
/html/mg-mmm/2004-03/msg00024.html (7,554 bytes)

11. Re: RE: Stub axle repair (score: 1)
Author: <hiro@octagongarage.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2004 17:16:45 +0900
Dear Bill, Terry, Pat and Bob (B (BThank you very much for your suggestion. Bob, I will send a separate (Bmail off list shortly! (B (BHiro Nishio (B (B (B"Bob Grunau" wrote: (B-- (B (B MMM
/html/mg-mmm/2004-03/msg00036.html (10,202 bytes)

12. Re: Re: Chassis Paint? (score: 1)
Author: <hiro@octagongarage.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2004 14:15:51 +0900
Hi Kelly, (B (B1) As soon as you open the POR15 can, subsection all amount to small (Bbottles (I am using plastic case of 35mm film) to prevent wasting (Bremaining paint. (B (B2) Do not spray -
/html/mg-mmm/2004-03/msg00069.html (11,214 bytes)

13. Re: Re: Re: Chassis Paint? (score: 1)
Author: <hiro@octagongarage.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2004 14:29:27 +0900
(BOne thing I forgot to tell you, POR15 is quite thin and so I have never (Badd any thinner. You can paint quite large area than you imagine from (Bordinary paint. I also use very cheap disposal
/html/mg-mmm/2004-03/msg00070.html (11,009 bytes)

14. Re: RE: PA Bucket seats (score: 1)
Author: <hiro@octagongarage.com>
Date: Thu, 05 Feb 2004 10:28:46 +0900
(B (BBucket seats for 2 seater cars are approx. 1.5" narrower than bench (Bseats, and front seats of 4 seater PA is much nerrower due to no cutout (Bfor prop-shaft tunnel - in my case, my J2 ben
/html/mg-mmm/2004-02/msg00025.html (13,209 bytes)

15. 16" steering wheel (score: 1)
Author: <hiro@octagongarage.com>
Date: Thu, 05 Feb 2004 12:41:23 +0900
(B (BYours is what I meant rare original steering wheel for salonette body(I (Bsaid 18" - it's wrong, should be 16"). You are lucky. (BThen you might be cut the steering column, maybe 2 inches,
/html/mg-mmm/2004-02/msg00027.html (8,796 bytes)

16. Camshaft Metal Questions (score: 1)
Author: <hiro@octagongarage.com>
Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2003 10:34:49 +0900
Hi MMM friends, (B (BNo.1 Question : Can someone tell me correct torqur for tightning (Bcamshaft metal cap securing nuts (1/4 BSF) for small cam(C/D/M/J) and (Blarge cam models(L/K/N/P) ? (B (B
/html/mg-mmm/2003-07/msg00033.html (7,596 bytes)

17. Re: P-type distributor (score: 1)
Author: <hiro@octagongarage.com>
Date: Tue, 06 May 2003 16:43:06 +0900
Buy BOSCH 009 distributor from any VW dealers, ask machine shop to cut 4mm off at the bottom flange, then remove BOSCH drive end, get secondhand drive end from Midget or MGB distributors (Lucas D23
/html/mg-mmm/2003-05/msg00010.html (8,623 bytes)

18. Re: Crown wheel & Pinion : 7/37 (score: 1)
Author: <hiro@octagongarage.com>
Date: Wed, 02 Apr 2003 10:18:31 +0900
7:37 should come from TA I think. This CWP was (is?) widely available, I still have 2 sets in my s/h stock. The ratio 5.285 is 1.7% higher than original 8:43(5.375) CWP. Almost same. Hiro 7/37 CWP w
/html/mg-mmm/2003-04/msg00001.html (8,067 bytes)

19. Re: Oil Pressure (score: 1)
Author: <hiro@octagongarage.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 15:40:30 +0900
Dear Geoff and all, I have put Barry Dean oil filter conversion to my J2. In this conversion, oil doesn't go through relief valve, so sometimes(when cold) more than 160psi oil pressure it shows (no m
/html/mg-mmm/2003-03/msg00004.html (8,434 bytes)

20. Re: Aluminum skin for PA (score: 1)
Author: <hiro@octagongarage.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 10:45:18 +0900
3003 is most suitable material to make body, however in Japan, it is impossible to get that material, so I made my J2 Racer's boat-tailed body in 5052. Thickness is 1mm. It is harder than 3003 so 1m
/html/mg-mmm/2003-02/msg00004.html (8,880 bytes)

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