- 1. Re: Cam Bearings (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2006 09:54:50 -0800
- My experience is limited but, with a proper cam bearing tool and a lot of common sense, it should not be a major problem. If such a tool can be borrowed or rented, I think you should feel confident
- /html/mgb-v8/2006-03/msg00006.html (8,618 bytes)
- 2. Re: Carb to dizzy hook up (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2006 15:04:25 -0800
- Barrie et al, If there is a vacuum advance mechanism unit on the distributor and your driving is mostly normal on the road activity, then connecting it up is an advantage in my estimation. The idea i
- /html/mgb-v8/2006-03/msg00023.html (9,352 bytes)
- 3. RE: Rover 3.9 Oil Pan (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2006 21:39:55 -0800
- Jim et al, I hope this is not muddying the waters but isn't this plate meant to connect tht pan to the bell housing??? Are there 2 bolt holes at the extreme corners?? Isn't the deep part of the pan a
- /html/mgb-v8/2006-01/msg00020.html (8,950 bytes)
- 4. RE: Rover 3.9 Oil Pan (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2006 22:34:10 -0800
- Jim et al, I hope this is not muddying the waters but isn't this plate meant to connect tht pan to the bell housing??? Are there 2 bolt holes at the extreme corners?? Isn't the deep part of the pan a
- /html/mgb-v8/2006-01/msg00021.html (7,969 bytes)
- 5. RE: Rover 3.9 Oil Pan (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2006 14:18:50 -0800
- Jim et al, I hope this is not muddying the waters but isn't this plate meant to connect the pan to the bell housing??? Are there 2 bolt holes at the extreme corners?? Isn't the deep part of the pan a
- /html/mgb-v8/2006-01/msg00023.html (8,303 bytes)
- 6. Re: Off topic - Eudora (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2005 17:15:15 -0800
- I use Eudora Light on my Apple Macintosh computer and it is possible to do what you want very easily. Open your address book and shift click the entire nickname list to highlight them all. Then clic
- /html/mgb-v8/2005-12/msg00044.html (8,582 bytes)
- 7. Re: H2 Carb for 948 (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2004 01:50:58 +0000 (GMT)
- Bill, If this gizmo is black, is attached to a black fibre spacer about 1/2" thick, mounts between carburetor and intake manifold, and has an electric wire attached to a binding post on the top end,
- /html/mgb-v8/2004-07/msg00009.html (8,389 bytes)
- 8. Re: GM 4 bbl intakes (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2004 18:28:22 +0000 (GMT)
- 7/9/04 OOps!! Forgot to delete the tailings, so here it comes again. Dave K. 7/8/04 Larry and the lists, I had always assumed that all BOP 4-barrel intake manifolds were the same--obviousoly not so!!
- /html/mgb-v8/2004-07/msg00030.html (9,840 bytes)
- 9. Re: Help w/Rover 3.9 piston choices (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Sat, 8 May 2004 17:22:20 -0700
- James, I have seen this build formula several times and in several places over the years. What I haven't seen is specific information on the need (or lack of need) for milling of piston head and/or
- /html/mgb-v8/2004-05/msg00007.html (8,938 bytes)
- 10. Re: Help w/Rover 3.9 piston choices (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Tue, 11 May 2004 18:39:44 -0700
- James et all, A 10.4 to 1 C R is all fine to talk about, but how does one stop the dieseling after shutoff when using carburetors???? I have several cast iron engines (Volvo & Morris) with CR of abo
- /html/mgb-v8/2004-05/msg00013.html (10,861 bytes)
- 11. Re: detonation / preignaition (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Wed, 12 May 2004 18:17:25 -0700
- To the group, Thanks very much for all the good input regarding dieseling, detonation, and preignition--all related conditions, but not equivalent. I picked up some good ideas about some things I ca
- /html/mgb-v8/2004-05/msg00016.html (7,884 bytes)
- 12. Re: Manual choke conversion (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2003 17:01:12 -0800
- Jim et al, I do not remember any such kit ever being available. I might be wrong. Have you tried to find out if there is any electrical heating coil conversion which would work with the stock bi-met
- /html/mgb-v8/2003-12/msg00028.html (10,211 bytes)
- 13. Re: valve float (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2003 17:49:09 -0700
- James, It does sound like valve float to me. Agreed it sounds like a fairly low speed for such a thing. Stock springs, you say--but with what kind of camshaft and lifters?? Maybe you need a differen
- /html/mgb-v8/2003-08/msg00020.html (8,411 bytes)
- 14. Re: Front engine castings and crank scrapers (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2003 17:38:35 -0700
- Daryl, Please pardon my ignorance but what in heaven's name is a crank scraper????? I'm trying to pkcture such a device and am failing miserably. Thanks in advance. Regards, David Kernberger -- ///
- /html/mgb-v8/2003-07/msg00046.html (9,605 bytes)
- 15. Re: Crank scrapers (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2003 19:05:50 -0700
- James & others, Thanks for the response. A simple enough idea once one gets the hang of it. It is, however, very hard for me to imagine enough oil clinging to the rotating crank and rod big ends to
- /html/mgb-v8/2003-07/msg00056.html (9,767 bytes)
- 16. Re: clutch slipping (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2003 21:45:21 -0700
- James, I recall the function of the counterweights on the Long style pressure plate release arms to be just the opposite of what you suggest here. Yet your symptoms seem to confirm your theory. I ha
- /html/mgb-v8/2003-06/msg00109.html (10,070 bytes)
- 17. Re: Thermostat (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2003 18:42:47 -0800
- James, If this theory is true it certainly goes directly against my understanding. The hotter the coolant is, the hotter every other part of the engine is also, I would think. This means the entire
- /html/mgb-v8/2003-03/msg00017.html (10,363 bytes)
- 18. Re: F-85 jetfire article (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 18:56:39 -0800
- James, If this is the magazine I think it is, the title is "Collectible Automobile." I also saw the article and, for the most part, felt it was well done. One interesting item was the contention of
- /html/mgb-v8/2003-03/msg00034.html (8,440 bytes)
- 19. How many (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2003 18:18:35 -0800
- Hello all, I believe Mark Bradakis, our benefactor, runs a complete website at the following adress. I think it has relative counts for each of the discussion groups on it somewhere. I agree it was
- /html/mgb-v8/2003-02/msg00031.html (7,253 bytes)
- 20. Possible Helicoil use (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2003 18:19:02 -0800
- To all, I have often wondered if it would make any sense to routinely helicoil (during a rebuild) all the head bolt holes, intake manifold bolt holes, and spark plug holes in a Rover/BOP engine in o
- /html/mgb-v8/2003-02/msg00071.html (7,578 bytes)
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