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1. RE: Torque settings for Rover exhaust manifolds (score: 1): Author: Paul.Kile@Aerojet.com (KILE, PAUL D); Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2000 07:14:09 -0700; I was amazed too when I found that the factory GT V-8 used no exhaust manifold gaskets as stock. When I visited Beer of Houghton (one of the foremost MG V-8 shops in the UK) Syd and Malcolm confirme; /html/mgb-v8/2000-10/msg00061.html (11,657 bytes)
2. RE: Torque settings for Rover exhaust manifolds (score: 1): Author: Paul.Kile@Aerojet.com (KILE, PAUL D); Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2000 07:35:00 -0700; I may have an explanation - I think the GEG 692 manifold gaskets were only used on EXPORT SD1s. I seem to recall the Beers mentioning that fact when I talked to them in the UK. Can't tell from your; /html/mgb-v8/2000-10/msg00063.html (8,630 bytes)
3. RE: Buick 215 Flywheel (score: 1): Author: Paul.Kile@Aerojet.com (KILE, PAUL D); Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2000 08:01:25 -0700; I'll bet the Buick had the rim because it was always considered more of a "luxury" brand than Olds. Olds went for the performance end of the market, as did Pontiac. I think the "rimmed" flywheel will; /html/mgb-v8/2000-10/msg00064.html (9,449 bytes)
4. RE: Tach conversion (score: 1): Author: Paul.Kile@Aerojet.com (KILE, PAUL D); Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2000 06:26:45 -0700; The earlier tach's round connectors (male and female) connect to an internal loop - the white wires are connected internally via this loop (in fact, the wires have male and female connectors to allo; /html/mgb-v8/2000-10/msg00069.html (8,902 bytes)
5. RE: Muddying the waters?????, plus head gasket question (score: 1): Author: Paul.Kile@Aerojet.com (KILE, PAUL D); Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2000 08:18:55 -0700; I've got a nicely rebuilt 3.5 Factory MGB-GT V-8 engine on a test stand, sorting out any problems before reinstalling it in the car. The engine has had all new parts installed, the crank has miked ou; /html/mgb-v8/2000-09/msg00015.html (11,050 bytes)
6. RE: Muddying the waters?????, plus head gasket question (score: 1): Author: Paul.Kile@Aerojet.com (KILE, PAUL D); Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2000 06:18:02 -0700; Where do you live? I think the key to this is what sort of climate your car is exposed to. Here in Sacramento, the temperature in the winter rarely dips below freezing, and then only at night. Havin; /html/mgb-v8/2000-09/msg00020.html (8,444 bytes)
7. RE: Muddying the waters?????, plus head gasket question (score: 1): Author: Paul.Kile@Aerojet.com (KILE, PAUL D); Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2000 10:33:21 -0700; My question concerns the recommendation not to torque the bottom row of cylinder head bolts on a Rover 3.5L V-8, to prevent blow-by into the crankcase below the valley pan. Later Rover engines delete; /html/mgb-v8/2000-09/msg00021.html (8,900 bytes)
8. RE: MGV8 2000 Pictures (score: 1): Author: Paul.Kile@Aerojet.com (KILE, PAUL D); Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2000 06:20:13 -0700; Were there any Factory MGB-GT V-8s at the meet? I'm curious, since my Factory car will probably be ready for next year's show season. Cheers, Paul Kile I would have liked to have more details on the; /html/mgb-v8/2000-09/msg00032.html (10,736 bytes)
9. RE: Heater valve etc (score: 1): Author: Paul.Kile@Aerojet.com (KILE, PAUL D); Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2000 15:04:13 -0700; "Short of Death Valley in gridlock." - PaulH. Paul H., Seeing how traffic is getting here in California, I would not be surprised to see this happen! Cheers, Paul K. Not aware of any real overheating; /html/mgb-v8/2000-08/msg00117.html (10,018 bytes)
10. RE: Fuel Tank (score: 1): Author: Paul.Kile@Aerojet.com (KILE, PAUL D); Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 06:20:26 -0700; That's funny - I ordered a fuel filler hose for my GT V-8 from Moss and they sent me a hunk of Gates Green Stripe (Industrial quality straight radiator hose). I wonder how long it will hold up? Maybe; /html/mgb-v8/2000-07/msg00060.html (7,788 bytes)
11. RE: Another wheel question, wheel spacers? (score: 1): Author: Paul.Kile@Aerojet.com (KILE, PAUL D); Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2000 09:21:34 -0700; Interesting discussion. FYI, the Factory MGB-GT V-8 uses tubular lugnuts on their wheels (a Dunlop styled aluminum center with chromed steel rim, similar to a Reliant Scimitar wheel). The factory man; /html/mgb-v8/2000-06/msg00077.html (11,449 bytes)
12. RE: Factory MGB V8 pads (score: 1): Author: Paul.Kile@Aerojet.com (KILE, PAUL D); Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2000 06:25:31 -0700; Paul H., Thanks for the info and your website photos - I am just about to the point of installing the new pads in my V-8. I was not able to locate the anti-squeal shims, several suppliers said they w; /html/mgb-v8/2000-04/msg00021.html (9,835 bytes)
13. RE: MGB v8 front brakes (score: 1): Author: Paul.Kile@Aerojet.com (KILE, PAUL D); Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2000 06:52:56 -0800; I've got a Factory GT V-8 here in California, so I can address some of your questions. The thicker rotor was used to dissipate more heat and to be more resistant to brake fade (although I would have; /html/mgb-v8/2000-02/msg00001.html (11,410 bytes)
14. RE: Poly Suspension Pads? (score: 1): Author: Paul.Kile@Aerojet.com (KILE, PAUL D); Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2000 06:56:32 -0800; If you elect to retrofit the parking brake warning light to an earlier MGB, make sure you also use the attached in-line diode in the circuit (check the wiring diagram for a late B). If you don't, yo; /html/mgb-v8/2000-02/msg00002.html (8,676 bytes)
15. RE: MGB v8 front brakes (score: 1): Author: Paul.Kile@Aerojet.com (KILE, PAUL D); Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2000 12:23:41 -0800; I wouldn't try it - the caliper halves are precision machined with a recess in one side to accomodate the square section oil seal. If you fabricated a plate, you would also have to machine a recess; /html/mgb-v8/2000-02/msg00006.html (15,872 bytes)
16. RE: Driveshafts, EFI, and other stuff (score: 1): Author: Paul.Kile@Aerojet.com (KILE, PAUL D); Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2000 12:35:10 -0800; You struck a nerve with your comment on old parts piling up with nowhere to go - I too have several boxes of old stuff like pedestal lifters, short pushrods, valves and valve hardware, oil pumps, en; /html/mgb-v8/2000-02/msg00008.html (9,421 bytes)
17. RE: MGB v8 front brakes (score: 1): Author: Paul.Kile@Aerojet.com (KILE, PAUL D); Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2000 12:41:34 -0800; Moss USA claims the V-8 pads will fit the 4-cyl. calipers, they sell a set of Mintex V-8 pads as a comp. part. If I get time in the next week or so, I will test fit my V-8 pads into a 4-cyl. caliper; /html/mgb-v8/2000-02/msg00009.html (13,884 bytes)
18. RE: Springs and stuff (score: 1): Author: Paul.Kile@Aerojet.com (KILE, PAUL D); Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2000 06:27:20 -0800; It seems to me that you should not have had to jump through the hoops that you did - I'm sure both RB and CB springs are still manufactured in the UK - therefore why is your warehouse only stocking t; /html/mgb-v8/2000-02/msg00017.html (10,029 bytes)
19. RE: MGB-V8 History (score: 1): Author: Paul.Kile@Aerojet.com (KILE, PAUL D); Date: Wed, 8 Dec 1999 06:47:52 -0800; We have to keep this in perspective. The TR7 was sold in the latter half of the 1970s into the early 80s - the same time that people were buying flare pants, Izod shirts, and avocado colored refriger; /html/mgb-v8/1999-12/msg00018.html (11,781 bytes)
20. RE: Rocker cover lid (score: 1): Author: Paul.Kile@Aerojet.com (KILE, PAUL D); Date: Tue, 2 Nov 1999 06:37:10 -0800; There was at least one design change for these filler caps during the MGB-GT V-8 production run - chrome bumper cars had grey colored caps and rubber bumper cars had orange ones. Also, according to M; /html/mgb-v8/1999-11/msg00008.html (8,183 bytes)

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