- 101. Rhoads Lifters (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Thu, 23 Sep 1999 18:08:49 -0700
- Howdy Folks, Golly Gee Whiz!!! Got lots of answers about Rhoads Lifters immediately. The common thread seemed to be there MAY be some problems using the Rhoads units and the Crane "Fast-Bleed" MIGHT
- /html/mgb-v8/1999-09/msg00032.html (7,002 bytes)
- 102. Re: Shipping my V8? (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Mon, 27 Sep 1999 17:56:30 -0700
- ** 9/.27/99 Glenn, I'm not completely sure this will work, but I will suggest it anyway. If you know any local business people who do lots of truck shipping, contact one of them and ask if arrangeme
- /html/mgb-v8/1999-09/msg00045.html (8,910 bytes)
- 103. Buick 215 head modifications (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Sat, 3 Jul 1999 20:47:30 -0700 (PDT)
- Hello all, To what extent can the Buick 215 heads be modified with larger valves, etc, in any way similar to the Buick 300 heads, as described by Phil Baker and others? The distance between valves i
- /html/mgb-v8/1999-07/msg00012.html (7,223 bytes)
- 104. Re: we love free stuff! (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Sun, 11 Jul 1999 21:58:06 -0700 (PDT)
- ** 7/11/99 Pete: I am not a real expert on this stuff, but I would strongly suggest checking out the possibility of cleaning up this stuff, oiling it, and storing it better. Cylinder bores lightly-r
- /html/mgb-v8/1999-07/msg00016.html (9,110 bytes)
- 105. Buying & Selling (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Wed, 14 Jul 1999 20:24:44 -0700 (PDT)
- To all, I gather it is considered not correct to advertise stuff for sale or wanted on this list. What is the easiest place to place such ads? Thanks, David Kernberger
- /html/mgb-v8/1999-07/msg00023.html (7,213 bytes)
- 106. Stuff available-California (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Fri, 16 Jul 1999 17:33:15 -0700 (PDT)
- Gee Whiz!! Thanks for all the responses regarding buying and selling on the list. Here is my situation. I have been accumulating Buick & Olds F-85 engine stuff for years and recently have even branc
- /html/mgb-v8/1999-07/msg00031.html (7,111 bytes)
- 107. Mystery Transmission (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Wed, 21 Jul 1999 19:00:32 -0700 (PDT)
- To the group, In a recent acquisition of "stuff," there appeared a "mystery" transmission, which my source told me was a Chevy Vega 5-speed. An aquaintance, who is familiar with Vegas, tells me ther
- /html/mgb-v8/1999-07/msg00046.html (9,453 bytes)
- 108. Re: Mystery Transmission (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Thu, 22 Jul 1999 20:44:43 -0700 (PDT)
- Hello all, Thanks for the quick responses. Everybody suggested it is a Warner T-50. With that in mind, I stopped at the local library this afternoon and a look at several shop manuals confirmed it.
- /html/mgb-v8/1999-07/msg00053.html (7,654 bytes)
- 109. Re: overheating (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Tue, 27 Jul 1999 18:19:14 -0700 (PDT)
- Duncan, I second Jim Stuart's comments about the Stewart Components website, and then some. It ought to be required reading for everybody. Thanks very much for the lead. Cheers, Dave Kernberger **
- /html/mgb-v8/1999-07/msg00058.html (8,828 bytes)
- 110. Timing Cover Seal (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Thu, 3 Jun 1999 18:58:58 -0700 (PDT)
- Hello all, Has anybody come up with a way to install a lip-type front seal into the BOP 215 engine without machining out the cover as suggested by Phil Baker and others??? Regards, Dave Kernberger
- /html/mgb-v8/1999-06/msg00004.html (7,117 bytes)
- 111. Re: Timing Cover Seal (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Sat, 5 Jun 1999 19:25:26 -0700 (PDT)
- Jim, Thanks for the reply. Does this seal go directly into the BOP cover bore without machining? Or is there some sort of adaptor required? Is the seal specially manufactured by D & D or is it some
- /html/mgb-v8/1999-06/msg00010.html (9,033 bytes)
- 112. Re: Timing Cover Seal (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Sat, 5 Jun 1999 21:08:32 -0700 (PDT)
- ** 6/5/99 Jack, Thanks for the reply. I am not sure which seal you are referring to. What is Engine Tech? Is it a brand name? What application on the 3.8 V-6 engine is it for? Are you talking about
- /html/mgb-v8/1999-06/msg00011.html (7,981 bytes)
- 113. Re: front seal (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Sat, 5 Jun 1999 21:14:13 -0700 (PDT)
- ** 6/5/99 Ted, Thanks for the reply. I am inquiring only about the BOP (GM) covers. Please see my responses to Jack Emery and Jim Stuart on the lists. Same questions to you. I need specifics, if pos
- /html/mgb-v8/1999-06/msg00012.html (7,325 bytes)
- 114. What price a 215 engine (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Thu, 10 Jun 1999 18:51:58 -0700 (PDT)
- To the groups, I want to sell a complete Buick 215 engine to an acquaintance to use as a basis of a swap into a Chevy Vega. I have given him copies of all the printed information I have and have bee
- /html/mgb-v8/1999-06/msg00021.html (7,708 bytes)
- 115. Re: Need help identifying my 215 (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Sat, 19 Jun 1999 21:09:34 -0700 (PDT)
- ** Reply from D. Kernberger 6/19/99 Kevin, I am not an expert on this stuff, but let me give a few ideas. The ID numbers are in the correct place (passenger side). People still confuse right and lef
- /html/mgb-v8/1999-06/msg00027.html (10,319 bytes)
- 116. V8 connecting rods (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Sun, 16 May 1999 16:44:50 -0700 (PDT)
- To all, It's time to ask another question--it's been at least 2 weeks since the last time. In addition to stock Rover, Rover P 76, stock Buick/Olds F-85, small block Chevy, and Buick 300, what other
- /html/mgb-v8/1999-05/msg00019.html (7,828 bytes)
- 117. Re: newbie (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Wed, 26 May 1999 18:19:47 -0700 (PDT)
- ** 5/26/99 Mark, That sounds like a very interesting car indeed. I suspect the disc brakes is something unfamiliar to most of us. Since I have a '62 Olds F-85 I am planning to build an engine for, I
- /html/mgb-v8/1999-05/msg00035.html (8,481 bytes)
- 118. Re: Cam Bearing Problems (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Thu, 27 May 1999 19:07:58 -0700 (PDT)
- ** 5/27/99 Larry, I presume you saw the comments of the Becketts in reply to the above. Though I am no bearing expert, I suspect that they are right on, at least in regard to the relatively slow-mov
- /html/mgb-v8/1999-05/msg00036.html (11,001 bytes)
- 119. Bore size (score: 1)
- Author: dkern@napanet.net (David Kernberger)
- Date: Sun, 4 Apr 1999 17:49:40 -0800
- Question to both groups. What is the maximum bore size that can be safely used in a Rover 3.9 (241 CI) block. Specifically, can it go to + .036" to take Chevy 305 pistons (3.736 Bore)? Apparently th
- /html/mgb-v8/1999-04/msg00004.html (6,844 bytes)
- 120. Re: Rover crank specs-reply (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Tue, 13 Apr 1999 18:39:20 -0700
- 4/13/99 Tom, The distance in question is definitely the same for the Rover 3.5, Buick Special, and Olds F-85. It seems very unlikely to me that it would be any different for the Rover 3.9, Buick 300
- /html/mgb-v8/1999-04/msg00006.html (8,679 bytes)
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