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1. RE: AC 'Midget'? (score: 1): Author: GrayTesla@aol.com; Date: Sun, 27 Aug 2006 13:47:51 EDT; <<Jay Leno has some really nice cars, but as far as him being a real car guy, give me a break.>> I respectfully disagree with your assessment of Jay Leno. Watching him in his shop actually working on; /html/mgb-v8/2006-08/msg00022.html (8,097 bytes)
2. Re: Clutch Pictures (score: 1): Author: GrayTesla@aol.com; Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2006 22:02:09 EST; <<Anything obvious from looking at the clutch?>> Hello Glenn, Two things I noticed were the heat checking on the clutch cover (pressure plate) which indicates that the clutch has been slipping enough; /html/mgb-v8/2006-01/msg00033.html (7,125 bytes)
3. Clutch Problems (score: 1): Author: GrayTesla@aol.com; Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2006 17:02:57 EST; <<Tom said: "I have had clutch slippage problems with my 302 TR3A ever since my last rebuilt. I am on my seconf clutch now and it slips too in higher gears. The problems seems to be too much horse po; /html/mgb-v8/2006-01/msg00037.html (7,570 bytes)
4. Re: water outlet neck (score: 1): Author: GrayTesla@aol.com; Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2005 13:39:08 EDT; <<The water outlet (neck) on my 215 Buick (on the front of the intake manifold) points toward the right side of the car. With the configuration of the cross flow radiator that I have it would be much; /html/mgb-v8/2005-09/msg00056.html (7,567 bytes)
5. Re: Torque Plates (score: 1): Author: GrayTesla@aol.com; Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2005 23:32:54 EDT; <<Boring the block or doing any major operation without a torque plate or without the bearing caps torqued down is asking for trouble.>> I agree AND disagree with Theo. Bearing caps: Yes. Torque plat; /html/mgb-v8/2005-08/msg00018.html (7,092 bytes)
6. Re: Valve Train Noise (score: 1): Author: GrayTesla@aol.com; Date: Sat, 27 Aug 2005 19:50:54 EDT; <<I have a newly rebuilt 1964 Buick 300 (Aluminum heads) engine and it seems to have a barely perceptible amount of valve train noise. ... Maybe I'm being too picky but the engine is just not as quie; /html/mgb-v8/2005-08/msg00022.html (7,508 bytes)
7. Re: Splutter - splutter (score: 1): Author: GrayTesla@aol.com; Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 19:41:13 EDT; <<What was VERY noticeable was that the engine was very hot. You could not touch the carb. Coil and Lumenition power pack were also scalding BUT the rad was not so bad. >> Check for adequate grounds.; /html/mgb-v8/2005-08/msg00029.html (7,434 bytes)
8. SAY WHAT!!! (score: 1): Author: GrayTesla@aol.com; Date: Sun, 5 Jun 2005 17:24:57 EDT; Not only is the subject of head flow open to discussion but apparently so is the ISBN number of the book you suggest. A cursory examination for that title -- by the same author -- found at least thre; /html/mgb-v8/2005-06/msg00004.html (7,982 bytes)
9. Re: aluminum head damage - again (score: 1): Author: GrayTesla@aol.com; Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2005 22:13:38 EST; I have no personal knowledge on the topic. Sorry. I have spent a fair amount of time this evening researching the question for you and have come away with yet another opinion. You are fine. Your hea; /html/mgb-v8/2005-02/msg00033.html (8,156 bytes)
10. Re: detonation / preignaition (score: 1): Author: GrayTesla@aol.com; Date: Wed, 12 May 2004 20:45:46 EDT; I guess I'm at a bit of a loss concerning the discussion of detonation and pre-ignition. The two engines with which I have experience are the Buick and Oldsmobile versions of the 215 V8 and neither h; /html/mgb-v8/2004-05/msg00015.html (8,048 bytes)
11. Some more observations (score: 1): Author: GrayTesla@aol.com; Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2003 15:07:46 EST; Back in the good old days Carter made a model 9400. Its 400 CFM was perfect for the 215. I had two of them. One in a Vega with the 215 and the other in a Corvair. Tuned the Vega to 30 MPG - and the; /html/mgb-v8/2003-12/msg00024.html (7,329 bytes)
12. Re: A couple 'o questions? (score: 1): Author: GrayTesla@aol.com; Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 17:27:56 EST; <<1)Anybody here ever use Rhoads lifters? If so, which part did you order? They don't explicitly market one for the 215/3.5, but they do make them for the Buick 301>> I've used Rhoads lifters in my C; /html/mgb-v8/2003-12/msg00048.html (7,782 bytes)
13. Re: Electric water pumps (score: 1): Author: GrayTesla@aol.com; Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2003 00:01:46 EST; <A HREF="http://www.daviescraig.com.au/">Davies Craig Automotive Cooling Under the "Products" heading click on electric water pumps. Darius /// /// mgb-v8@autox.team.net mailing list /// Send admin r; /html/mgb-v8/2003-01/msg00011.html (7,456 bytes)
14. Jack Emery -- God, I loved your reply (score: 1): Author: GrayTesla@aol.com; Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2001 22:08:24 EST; Thank you for saying the absolute truth on cooling. I too have been involved with high performance conversions for years and none of my customers have said, "Darn, this things cools too well." I am; /html/mgb-v8/2001-02/msg00037.html (8,354 bytes)
15. Electric Water Pumps (score: 1): Author: GrayTesla@aol.com; Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 11:14:29 EST; << What are the two electric water pumps that are availaible? >> <<What are the two quality electric pumps that you referred to which are on the market?>> <A HREF="http://www.centuryperformance.com/c; /html/mgb-v8/2001-02/msg00051.html (11,252 bytes)
16. Re: Mileage (score: 1): Author: GrayTesla@aol.com; Date: Sun, 27 May 2007 22:36:38 EDT; <<Doing 100-120km down nice highways I calculate at 7.4 litres per 100km - which is 38 miles to the gallon. I am really taken aback - is this normal, or have I miscalculated?>> Barrie, I calculate th; /html/mgb-v8/2007-05/msg00016.html (6,410 bytes)
17. [Mgb-v8] Fwd: Shortened water pump (score: 1): Author: graytesla@aol.com; Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:57:41 -0400; First, thanks for the quick response. However, I'm still not sure my question was understood. I've looked at the picture of the?modified water pump and?a 3 inch thick unit?would indeed benefit my ap; /html/mgb-v8/2008-08/msg00014.html (8,133 bytes)
18. Re: [Mgb-v8] For Clarity -- shortened water pump (score: 1): Author: GrayTesla@aol.com; Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:26:41 EDT; Let me offer my limited knowledge on modified cooling systems for our favorite 215 engine. My applications have been limited to a Chevrolet Vega and to various iterations in Chevrolet Corvairs. The V; /html/mgb-v8/2008-08/msg00019.html (7,883 bytes)
19. Re: [Mgb-v8] I see the light!! (shortened water pump) (score: 1): Author: GrayTesla@aol.com; Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:09:14 EDT; <<Here's a pic of Barrie's engine with the shortened pump: _http://www.britishv8.org/MG/BarrieRobinson/BarrieRobinson-H.jpg_ (http://www.britishv8.org/MG/BarrieRobinson/BarrieRobinson-H.jpg) Compare; /html/mgb-v8/2008-08/msg00022.html (7,805 bytes)
20. Re: [Mgb-v8] For the sake of clarity (Shortened water pump) (score: 1): Author: GrayTesla@aol.com; Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2008 11:09:43 EDT; <<"...originally it was stated that no change in either pulley was needed. " Still looking for that reference. Carl, I'm not sure what the words, "No change to pulley" would convey to you but when Ba; /html/mgb-v8/2008-08/msg00025.html (8,558 bytes)

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