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61. Re: P type engine sleeves (score: 1): Author: "J.E.A.Rich" <mmmbob@adelphia.net>; Date: Sun, 09 Mar 2003 09:23:49 -0700; I assume 'tis the cylinders you plan to sleeve rather than the pistons?! Mike Dowley at Sports & Vintage Motors in the UK has sleeves in stock but you might want to check your local Chevvy supply ho; /html/mg-mmm/2003-03/msg00001.html (8,212 bytes)
62. Re: Compression Ratio (score: 1): Author: "J.E.A.Rich" <mmmbob@adelphia.net>; Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 19:21:56 -0700; Pat, Brian et al, You're right Pat, I would definitely agree with the thought of using a blower, especially on a PA if it has the original Wolseley gearbox with its rather poor gear ratios. Cheers, "; /html/mg-mmm/2003-03/msg00015.html (11,916 bytes)
63. Re: PA Block (score: 1): Author: "J.E.A.Rich" <mmmbob@adelphia.net>; Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2003 17:23:09 -0700; Last week you wanted advice re sleeving your PA block - now you want another one? What's wrong with the old one? Cheers, "Bob". /// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team.net or; /html/mg-mmm/2003-03/msg00019.html (8,414 bytes)
64. Re: PA Block (score: 1): Author: "J.E.A.Rich" <mmmbob@adelphia.net>; Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2003 14:13:08 -0700; Sports & Vintage Motors in the UK had PA blocks a couple of years ago, probablly still do. Cheers, "Bob". /// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team.net or try /// http://www.te; /html/mg-mmm/2003-03/msg00023.html (7,963 bytes)
65. Re: dust boot replacements? (score: 1): Author: "J.E.A.Rich" <mmmbob@adelphia.net>; Date: Wed, 05 Feb 2003 18:07:51 -0700; I agree with Terry, the best boots are the Harley Davidson clutch cable boots. However, not only do you need the correct tatoo, it needs to be in the right place.The ones Mike Dowley sells are actua; /html/mg-mmm/2003-02/msg00013.html (9,092 bytes)
66. Re: GoF (score: 1): Author: "J.E.A.Rich" <mmmbob@adelphia.net>; Date: Thu, 06 Feb 2003 19:05:15 -0700; I'm signed up, but as you know I may not be there. Where are all the locals? Cheers, "Bob". /// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team.net or try /// http://www.team.net/cgi-bin; /html/mg-mmm/2003-02/msg00024.html (10,450 bytes)
67. Re: Not engine colour again? (score: 1): Author: "J.E.A.Rich" <mmmbob@adelphia.net>; Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2003 16:59:54 -0700; How on earth can Barry Walker have been "a contemporary of Cecil Kimber" ? Cheers, "Bob". /// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team.net or try /// http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/m; /html/mg-mmm/2003-02/msg00049.html (8,640 bytes)
68. Still engine colour (score: 1): Author: "J.E.A.Rich" <mmmbob@adelphia.net>; Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2003 08:51:02 -0700; That's most generous of you, but I'm a twenties kid so was well past my thirties in 1974, and am even further passed them now! Terry's just trying to avert the colour question. He's painted his engi; /html/mg-mmm/2003-02/msg00057.html (9,395 bytes)
69. Re: [mg-tabc] Friction Shock absorbers (score: 1): Author: "J.E.A.Rich" <mmmbob@adelphia.net>; Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2003 17:57:53 -0700; I have to agree with Terry, (that's twice in the last month and not a good habit) but my method is slightly different, you don't need the jack but you do need a helper. You start by tightening the s; /html/mg-mmm/2003-02/msg00061.html (9,726 bytes)
70. Re: J2 rear shock absorbers (score: 1): Author: "J.E.A.Rich" <mmmbob@adelphia.net>; Date: Fri, 03 Jan 2003 09:12:44 -0700; Truly original shock bolts had a shoulder on them so that the nut could be tightened and not squish the link arms too far. They also had a split pin hole. Modern installations often use shake-proof; /html/mg-mmm/2003-01/msg00014.html (9,019 bytes)
71. Re: J2 engine Questions (score: 1): Author: "J.E.A.Rich" <mmmbob@adelphia.net>; Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2003 09:03:40 -0700; Pete, Dave et al, I couldn't afford an M.G. before the war so was forced to drive an Austin 7. The 7's engine was similar to the J2's in one respect only, it had a two bearing crank! We were taught (; /html/mg-mmm/2003-01/msg00055.html (8,435 bytes)
72. Re: instrument bezels (score: 1): Author: "J.E.A.Rich" <mmmbob@adelphia.net>; Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2002 09:24:08 -0700; Do what I do, make your own out of brass shim stock and get them chromed, but don't use your wife's best scissors to cut them out! Cheers, "Bob". /// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo; /html/mg-mmm/2002-12/msg00019.html (8,210 bytes)
73. Re: Vertical Drive Bearing (score: 1): Author: "J.E.A.Rich" <mmmbob@adelphia.net>; Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2002 19:31:29 -0700; I prefer the McGill/Torrington type bearings over the Hyatt. You need two of them but I find them to be more reliable than the Hyatt type. I'm probably in the minority but that's my opinion. Cheers; /html/mg-mmm/2002-12/msg00023.html (9,561 bytes)
74. Re: P/N clutch adjustment (score: 1): Author: "J.E.A.Rich" <mmmbob@adelphia.net>; Date: Sat, 14 Dec 2002 08:43:05 -0700; If you don't have the bell housing, gearbox and clutch pedal mechanism attached to the back of the block, what are you going to adjust? A small amount of wear in the clutch disc, the pressure plate,; /html/mg-mmm/2002-12/msg00032.html (8,567 bytes)
75. Re: Head studs (score: 1): Author: "J.E.A.Rich" <mmmbob@adelphia.net>; Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2002 16:26:33 -0700; My shoulders are broad enough to withstand the wrath of our friends, so this is the way I was taught to do it. Head studs should be installed with Loctite, not lubricant. As I always use grease on b; /html/mg-mmm/2002-12/msg00048.html (9,839 bytes)
76. Re: Head studs (score: 1): Author: "J.E.A.Rich" <mmmbob@adelphia.net>; Date: Sat, 21 Dec 2002 08:39:06 -0700; The Loctite is to keep the studs in the block when the time comes to take the head off again, and to seal the seventy year old hair line cracks into the water jacket. Cheers, "Bob". /// unsubscribe/; /html/mg-mmm/2002-12/msg00052.html (8,784 bytes)
77. Re: More Head Studs and other stuff (score: 1): Author: "J.E.A.Rich" <mmmbob@adelphia.net>; Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2002 09:38:52 -0700; Your questions are not "dumb", what surprises me the most is the small number of respondents who are prepared to share their replies with the rest of us. My alignment "spear" is still available if y; /html/mg-mmm/2002-12/msg00065.html (10,491 bytes)
78. Re: Merry Christmas (score: 1): Author: "J.E.A.Rich" <mmmbob@adelphia.net>; Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2002 13:58:59 -0700; Many thanks for your kind Christmas thoughts and encouragement to attend the 2003 GoF on the Queen Mary. My family and I emigrated from the UK 40 years ago and we came to this country on the Queen M; /html/mg-mmm/2002-12/msg00069.html (8,380 bytes)
79. Re: More Head Studs and other stuff (score: 1): Author: "J.E.A.Rich" <mmmbob@adelphia.net>; Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2002 18:27:27 -0700; You're absolutely right, and we used to have a dirt floor in the garage so we didn't know we had the occasional oil leak. Enjoy your bird. Cheers, "Bob". /// unsubscribe/change address requests to m; /html/mg-mmm/2002-12/msg00073.html (9,437 bytes)
80. Re: MG PA piston rings (score: 1): Author: "J.E.A. Rich" <mmmbob@adelphia.net>; Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 11:13:47 -0700; ..... and when the time comes to install them you'll need a very sophisticated piston ring compressor and at least one pair of extra hands, two more are better; and at least a case of decent beer. C; /html/mg-mmm/2002-11/msg00027.html (9,138 bytes)

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