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1. Re: Tight Brakes (score: 1): Author: CIAG6@aol.com; Date: Fri, 9 Sep 2005 22:26:04 EDT; Just file or grind a little metal off the brake shoes where the adjusters contact them. This in effect gives you more "in" movement. Then adjust "out" as needed. File the linings as others have sugge; /html/mg-t/2005-09/msg00005.html (7,399 bytes)
2. Re: Tight Brakes (score: 1): Author: CIAG6@aol.com; Date: Sat, 10 Sep 2005 16:56:07 EDT; Grinding away part of the metal shoe is a BAD idea!!!! The shows were manufactured to the correct diameter. By grinding the shoe, you are changing the effective diameter of the shoe and it will no lo; /html/mg-t/2005-09/msg00013.html (7,889 bytes)
3. Re: TD Vibration Revisited - a brain teaser (score: 1): Author: CIAG6@aol.com; Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 11:42:10 EDT; What the heck on the TD would cause cyclic vibration? Two or more wheels out of balance moving in and out of phase. It doesn't matter how OFTEN the wheel are balanced but HOW WELL. /// unsubscribe/ch; /html/mg-t/2005-07/msg00027.html (7,470 bytes)
4. Re: What's going on? (score: 1): Author: CIAG6@aol.com; Date: Sat, 25 Jun 2005 00:05:49 EDT; Stu: Goto http://www.mgaguru.com/mgtech/wheels/wl102.htm. Barney Gaylord does an excellent job of describing how the center lock nut self tightens when the wheels are rotating forward. Wouldn't it al; /html/mg-t/2005-06/msg00051.html (7,119 bytes)
5. Re: Fw: Front end shake (score: 1): Author: CIAG6@aol.com; Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2005 11:50:26 EDT; I'd balance on the car only as a last resort. If you do, you will have to make sure that whenever you remove wheels you always replace each wheel on the same hub with exactly the same spline orientat; /html/mg-t/2005-06/msg00066.html (7,378 bytes)
6. Re: Brass Carb Pistons (score: 1): Author: CIAG6@aol.com; Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2005 16:31:46 EDT; The air piston has to have a certain weight. That weight can be achieved simply through mass (the brass piston) or through mass plus the force of a spring (aluminium piston and spring). It is actuall; /html/mg-t/2005-06/msg00076.html (7,586 bytes)
7. Re: Steering rack gaiters (score: 1): Author: CIAG6@aol.com; Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2005 11:26:27 EST; My experience with a variety of cars over the years is that Moss' rubber parts are of very poor quality. It doesn't seem to matter if the part is a shift boot, a suspension boot, a brake pedal pad or; /html/mg-t/2005-03/msg00004.html (7,799 bytes)
8. Re: Wire Wheel Conversion (score: 1): Author: CIAG6@aol.com; Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2005 11:55:33 EST; Be aware that all chrome wire wheels are not equal, especially if the car is to be driven much. I had a set from Moss and they started having broken spokes after only a few thousand miles. It turns o; /html/mg-t/2005-03/msg00022.html (7,683 bytes)
9. Re: Tonneau covers (score: 1): Author: CIAG6@aol.com; Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 23:46:49 EST; You might want to consider having an upholstery shop near you make one from scratch. That way you can pick the exact material you want and it will be custom fit to your car. And when it shrinks (not; /html/mg-t/2005-03/msg00044.html (7,287 bytes)
10. Re: Why do (or did) the British drive on the left. (score: 1): Author: CIAG6@aol.com; Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2005 11:09:39 EST; So why is it that all the other European peoples who share a similar history to that of the Brits drive on the right? /// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team.net or try /// ht; /html/mg-t/2005-01/msg00080.html (7,729 bytes)
11. Re: Antifreeze Mixtures (score: 1): Author: CIAG6@aol.com; Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 18:10:09 EST; Add 250ml of antifreeze to the 25% mixture, and 170ml to the 33% mixture to bring each up to 50% (by volume). RayG /// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team.net or try /// http:; /html/mg-t/2005-01/msg00086.html (6,773 bytes)
12. Re: Railroad Tracks (score: 1): Author: CIAG6@aol.com; Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2005 18:24:34 EST; Nice fable but they must have had pretty skinny war horses if two fit into 4 feet 8.5 inches. RayG /// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team.net or try /// http://www.team.net/m; /html/mg-t/2005-01/msg00116.html (6,986 bytes)
13. Re: Railroad Tracks (score: 1): Author: CIAG6@aol.com; Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2005 23:36:33 EST; For those of you who have never seen how horses are harnessed, I am sure this sounds odd and narrow. Check out old photos of the draw bar area of wagons. Best, Ray Don't need photos, I grew up on a c; /html/mg-t/2005-01/msg00118.html (7,331 bytes)
14. Re: TD Lug Wrench and shock absorber fluid. (score: 1): Author: CIAG6@aol.com; Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2003 12:45:53 EDT; It's often wise to hold the fluid level in the TD differential an inch or so below the fill plug. This helps to reduce the chances of differential oil passing the seals and getting into the rear brak; /html/mg-t/2003-07/msg00032.html (7,521 bytes)
15. Re: Battery Advice (score: 1): Author: CIAG6@aol.com; Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2003 20:25:51 EDT; In my experience, seven years isn't really all that old for a modern sealed battery. I use plain old garden-variety batteries (usually Interstate or DieHard) and almost always get them to last much l; /html/mg-t/2003-06/msg00020.html (7,460 bytes)
16. Re: Thermostat Question (score: 1): Author: CIAG6@aol.com; Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2003 23:01:21 EDT; Yes but you can easily replace just the thermostat part within the pipe with a modern thermostat. Just add a restrictor in the by pass pipe to avoid overheating. Ray G Colorado /// unsubscribe/change; /html/mg-t/2003-06/msg00040.html (7,193 bytes)
17. Re: Auto Insurance (score: 1): Author: CIAG6@aol.com; Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2003 19:28:56 EST; If you are over 50 yoa, look into auto insurance through AARP. They use The Hartford. I insure my antique / classic cars through Hagerty but I recently switched my "real car" insurance from Farmers a; /html/mg-t/2003-04/msg00004.html (7,046 bytes)
18. Re: [MG-MGB] Tightness in 1st Gear - Warm Engine (score: 1): Author: CIAG6@aol.com; Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2003 13:21:30 EDT; In my experience that's a pretty common situation with many BritCars. I find that it goes into 1st gear smoothly if you press in the clutch all the way, then shift into second gear then immediately i; /html/mg-t/2003-04/msg00033.html (8,050 bytes)
19. Re: How to set timing on a TD with an Ignitor (score: 1): Author: CIAG6@aol.com; Date: Fri, 24 May 2002 11:29:42 EDT; What you need is the correct timing for the engine the way it is today (not when it was new 50+ years ago), using the gas available today, under your driving conditions. The numbers from any book are; /html/mg-t/2002-05/msg00033.html (10,129 bytes)
20. Re: Faulty Parts (score: 1): Author: CIAG6@aol.com; Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2001 18:30:11 EDT; You were very lucky to notice it at the toll booth and not have things come apart at speed on the Interstate. Unfortunately, apparantly it's going to take just such a disaster and the resulting law s; /html/mg-t/2001-06/msg00025.html (6,894 bytes)

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