- 61. Strokers, etc. (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2000 19:06:41 -0700
- This may be a bad time to broach the subject, but I'll go ahead anyhow. Are there any companies left who do welded stroker crankshafts? How about cost? Please don't ask what I am thinking--this is l
- /html/mgb-v8/2000-08/msg00139.html (6,730 bytes)
- 62. Question responses (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2000 21:29:14 -0700
- Hello everybody, Thanks very much for all the responses to my questions on stroker cranks and 3.9/4.0 Rover blocks. I have not had the time to respond but there were several leads I do intend to fol
- /html/mgb-v8/2000-08/msg00158.html (6,320 bytes)
- 63. Re: Extrude-Hone on a TR7/8? (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Wed, 5 Jul 2000 18:19:01 -0700
- Kevin, Very interesting website. Thanks for the lead. I'll bet I am not the only one who has not heard of this process. Cheers, Dave Kernberger **
- /html/mgb-v8/2000-07/msg00005.html (9,261 bytes)
- 64. Re: Speedo drive on '63 (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2000 18:05:48 -0700
- My recollection is that all U.S. made speedometers of that time period were calibrated for 1000 revolutions per mile. That means the cable turns 1000 RPM when the car is traveling 60 MPH. The trick
- /html/mgb-v8/2000-07/msg00024.html (8,429 bytes)
- 65. Re: Heads on a 63 Buick (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2000 22:25:31 -0700
- Jim, You probably cannot use the 300 heads on a Buick engine of only 215 Cubic Inch Displacement because the combustion chambers are so much bigger than those in the original 215 heads. To do so wou
- /html/mgb-v8/2000-07/msg00025.html (9,819 bytes)
- 66. Re: high performance head gaskets for Buick/Rover V-8 (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2000 20:52:22 -0700
- Everyone, Why not just leave those bolts out altogether????? The Buick 300 worked just fine that way. Regards, Dave K. **
- /html/mgb-v8/2000-07/msg00028.html (9,338 bytes)
- 67. Re: Nice web site! (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2000 18:01:54 -0700
- ** 6/8/00 Greg, Thanks for the link--very interesting (and expensive!!!) project. Am I right that this is from New Zealand? I noticed something on the first closeup view of the combustion chambers th
- /html/mgb-v8/2000-06/msg00009.html (7,988 bytes)
- 68. Re: Nice web site! (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 18:44:08 -0700
- Hello again--same subject as below. Anybody have any information on these spark deflectors? I have only received 1 very short response to this point. I am curious because it looks like they would be
- /html/mgb-v8/2000-06/msg00013.html (8,033 bytes)
- 69. Re: "Spark deflectors" (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2000 17:13:35 -0700
- Greg, Thanks for the info. Do you suppose this refers to "wetting" with gasoline? That would probably hinder starting since only vaporized fuel can burn, not liquid. More importantly, would the head
- /html/mgb-v8/2000-06/msg00021.html (10,111 bytes)
- 70. Re: pertronix (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2000 18:49:53 -0700
- Chris, Try calling Pertronix (California) @ 909/599-5955 or 800/827-3758. I do not know the part number you need but found the people helpful when I called on another matter recently. Incidentally I
- /html/mgb-v8/2000-06/msg00049.html (7,651 bytes)
- 71. Re: Close but still not done, more questions (Long) (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Wed, 3 May 2000 19:00:00 -0700
- Glenn, All these engines had spin-on filters originally--what kind of adaptor are you talking about? Do you mean the angled one from a V6? Or maybe a remote filter adaptor? How about that as a possi
- /html/mgb-v8/2000-05/msg00008.html (13,433 bytes)
- 72. Re: Won't Start :-( (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Sun, 7 May 2000 18:17:42 -0700
- Glenn, My thought is that you should be 100% sure of the basics before you worry about an expensive new starter or coasting down a hill you may not even have available. Please excuse me if I am insu
- /html/mgb-v8/2000-05/msg00022.html (11,425 bytes)
- 73. Re: Distributor, Water Pump, Tach Circuit (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Tue, 9 May 2000 21:16:24 -0700
- Jim, All Olds/Buick 215 distributors are physically interchangeable, but there are many different original Delco-Remy part numbers--presumably due to different details of centrifugal weights, spring
- /html/mgb-v8/2000-05/msg00038.html (9,132 bytes)
- 74. Re: Bleeding an HTOB (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 21:31:29 -0700
- Glenn, For what it is worth, though I have only limited experience with it, my feeling is that vacuum bleeding just doesn't work. It sure didn't when I tried it on my Volvo and Morris Minor brakes,
- /html/mgb-v8/2000-05/msg00048.html (8,781 bytes)
- 75. Re: which T-10 tranny goes in my 62' Buick Special? (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2000 20:15:18 -0700
- Jim & Jim, I can shed some light on this one, mostly from personal experience. I bought a very early 61 Olds F-85 new in late 1960. The choice at that point was 3-speed column shift, or automatic, a
- /html/mgb-v8/2000-04/msg00018.html (10,533 bytes)
- 76. Re: flywheel diet on buick + Q2 (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2000 18:13:52 -0700
- Jim, I have always used a spare trans input shaft. Any shaft from any tranny that will bolt up will do--it doesn't have to be identical to your exact tranny. T 10, T 5, T 50,--etc.--probably any old
- /html/mgb-v8/2000-04/msg00042.html (7,575 bytes)
- 77. What's going on? (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2000 17:57:51 -0700
- To the groups, Does anybody know why Adrian Akhurst, of Special Interest Autos, near Adelaide, Australia would not be answering e-mail. We previously concluded a successful business deal and he soun
- /html/mgb-v8/2000-04/msg00057.html (7,149 bytes)
- 78. V8 Newsletter (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2000 21:21:12 -0800
- Hello all, Is Kurt Schley still doing the V8 newsletter, or did it get handed over to Robin Weatherall as planned about a year ago? In either case, what is the email address and/or website address?
- /html/mgb-v8/2000-03/msg00001.html (6,942 bytes)
- 79. Lots of stuff for sale-California (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2000 18:37:36 -0800
- Hello everyone, I have written up a list of stuff for sasle. email me at above address and I will send it to you. Thanks, Dave Kernberger
- /html/mgb-v8/2000-03/msg00021.html (7,183 bytes)
- 80. Lots of stuff for sale-California (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2000 18:46:55 -0800
- Hello everyone, I have written up a list of stuff for sale. email me at above address and I will send it to you. Thanks, Dave Kernberger P.S. Better spelling this time.
- /html/mgb-v8/2000-03/msg00022.html (7,256 bytes)
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