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1. Re: Steering Racks General, Was Filling steering rack, (score: 1): Author: "John H. Reynolds" <johnr@mail.nwmissouri.edu>; Date: Tue, 04 Jul 2000 22:29:15 -0500; Your right about the ball and socket joint. It also has a spring in it that can break. I thought the ball was bad and John Twist said that was highly unlikely. He gave me a spring to put in it - sai; /html/mgs/2000-07/msg00109.html (9,866 bytes)
2. RE: Octane and altitude ratios??? (score: 1): Author: "Reynolds,John" <JOHNR@mail.nwmissouri.edu>; Date: Wed, 5 Jul 2000 16:10:48 -0500; That's what I thought (regarding the higher octane in a newer car with a knock sensor); however, that doesn't apply when the octane is boosted with Ethanol - I actually get lower gas mileage on my 9; /html/mgs/2000-07/msg00160.html (12,435 bytes)
3. RE: Wire wheel conversion (score: 1): Author: "Reynolds,John" <JOHNR@mail.nwmissouri.edu>; Date: Thu, 6 Jul 2000 12:47:59 -0500; Some suggest using grey anti-seize instead of grease so when it gets on the spokes, you don't notice it (painted spokes, that is). The suggestion of using silicone to seal the spokes is fine, except; /html/mgs/2000-07/msg00224.html (10,350 bytes)
4. RE: 68B Steel Wheels and Tires (score: 1): Author: "Reynolds,John" <JOHNR@mail.nwmissouri.edu>; Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2000 11:49:05 -0500; There is a diagram of the proper balancing technique in the Victoria British Catalog. I also found it in a .gif file from the web, but don't remember where. I can send it to you if you will drop me; /html/mgs/2000-07/msg00571.html (9,193 bytes)
5. Re: Technical consideration re air filters (score: 1): Author: "John H. Reynolds" <johnr@mail.nwmissouri.edu>; Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2000 15:39:39 -0500; The Conical K&Ns fit from the box. The part number is on Doug Jackson's web site - if you need it hollar back at me. Some have had to cut the rubber spacers down, but I have been told that with "new; /html/mgs/2000-06/msg00642.html (8,351 bytes)
6. Re: "Project Drift" (score: 1): Author: "John H. Reynolds" <johnr@mail.nwmissouri.edu>; Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 17:46:37 -0500; I have heard it called the "might as wells" - it goes something like this: Well, since I have to take the engine/tranny out, I might as well clean and paint the engine bay, etc.! Mine has actually b; /html/mgs/2000-06/msg00748.html (9,515 bytes)
7. RE: Sound deadening (score: 1): Author: "Reynolds,John" <JOHNR@mail.nwmissouri.edu>; Date: Wed, 10 May 2000 08:56:27 -0500; The asphalt based material you refer to is available from Victoria British (and I suspect from MM, too) custom cut for MGs (this looks like the same stuff they came from the factory with that is pain; /html/mgs/2000-05/msg00508.html (10,176 bytes)
8. air filter for HIF According to the information I obtained from Doug Jackson's site, you need the (score: 1): Author: "John H. Reynolds" <johnr@mail.nwmissouri.edu>; Date: Wed, 17 May 2000 16:16:00 -0500; John Reynolds 1979 MGB (in restoration); /html/mgs/2000-05/msg00789.html (10,103 bytes)
9. RE: Oil Filters - general (score: 1): Author: "Reynolds,John" <JOHNR@mail.nwmissouri.edu>; Date: Sat, 27 May 2000 10:24:37 -0500; Check the MGCars BBS (www.mgcars.org.uk <http://www.mgcars.org.uk> ) and search the Bulletine Board archive (you must register to search the archive, but it is free). It is listed there in a past thr; /html/mgs/2000-05/msg01289.html (7,973 bytes)
10. Re: Building a rollover for Body work (score: 1): Author: "John H. Reynolds" <johnr@mail.nwmissouri.edu>; Date: Sun, 28 May 2000 16:03:58 -0500; The plans for building a body rotator are on the MGB Experience page. Check the following link http://www.mgb.bc.ca/rotator/ John Reynolds 1979 MGB (in restoration); /html/mgs/2000-05/msg01355.html (7,940 bytes)
11. Re: Greasing steering rack (score: 1): Author: "John H. Reynolds" <johnr@mail.nwmissouri.edu>; Date: Sun, 28 May 2000 16:08:00 -0500; The steering rack on your MGB does NOT take grease! It is filled with oil and the leak is more than likely one of the boots (gaiters) leaking. When you replace BOTH of these, make sure to get the go; /html/mgs/2000-05/msg01356.html (7,889 bytes)
12. Re: windshield repair (score: 1): Author: "John H. Reynolds" <johnr@mail.nwmissouri.edu>; Date: Mon, 29 May 2000 23:32:39 -0500; I have never had any luck doing this myself and am even disappointed with the "professional" repairs. On cars with real expensive windshields, I would probably give it a go (and I have) but when my; /html/mgs/2000-05/msg01430.html (7,837 bytes)
13. Re: I never learn (score: 1): Author: "John H. Reynolds" <johnr@mail.nwmissouri.edu>; Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2000 22:48:02 -0500; While putting plastic parts in the dishwasher might dull the finish, University Motors (John Twist) uses an industrial strength "dishwasher" (180 degree water) to wash all metal parts. He even did a; /html/mgs/2000-04/msg00626.html (7,848 bytes)
14. Re: A Dumb Question... (score: 1): Author: "John H. Reynolds" <johnr@mail.nwmissouri.edu>; Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2000 17:07:33 -0600; Judging from the scarcity of O/D trannies, I would say that must have been a UK spec. It took me a couple of months to locate one for my 1979 B (of course, if I wanted to pay an arm and a leg, I cou; /html/mgs/2000-03/msg00137.html (7,945 bytes)
15. Re: Side fill OD in earlier B? (score: 1): Author: "John H. Reynolds" <johnr@mail.nwmissouri.edu>; Date: Sat, 04 Mar 2000 16:51:31 -0600; The LH type overdrives are the same and should physically fit your MGB, however there are some differences you should know about: 1. You already know that they are filled differently <grin>. 2. The; /html/mgs/2000-03/msg00193.html (8,557 bytes)
16. Re: piston height (score: 1): Author: "John H. Reynolds" <johnr@mail.nwmissouri.edu>; Date: Wed, 08 Mar 2000 21:21:14 -0600; Since you mentioned it - I posted on the BBS a week ago asking if anyone had any exprience, good or bad, with County brand cams and pistions (these are what VB sells currently). What do you all thin; /html/mgs/2000-03/msg00421.html (7,365 bytes)
17. Re: 75 MGB Question (score: 1): Author: "John H. Reynolds" <johnr@mail.nwmissouri.edu>; Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2000 14:25:50 -0600; That's not where the solonoid is - you just described the lockout switch (which, by the way, is the exact same switch part number for the reverse light switch on the other side of the tranny!). The; /html/mgs/2000-03/msg01076.html (9,145 bytes)
18. Re: New York Times MG article (score: 1): Author: "John H. Reynolds" <johnr@mail.nwmissouri.edu>; Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2000 08:50:10 -0600; Unfortunately, they didn't put the pictures on the internet with the article :-( Here is the link to the article: http://www.nytimes.com/library/auto/000324cars.html You may have to register to read; /html/mgs/2000-03/msg01283.html (9,108 bytes)
19. Re: introducing 90w into steering rack (score: 1): Author: "John H. Reynolds" <johnr@mail.nwmissouri.edu>; Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2000 09:49:51 -0600; Don't feel bad - DPO of my car did same thing when one of the boots cracked. In order to fill the non-cracked boot, it was cut intentionally to put the grease in! Did you use anything special to cle; /html/mgs/2000-03/msg01293.html (8,546 bytes)
20. Re: introducing 90w into steering rack (score: 1): Author: "John H. Reynolds" <johnr@mail.nwmissouri.edu>; Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2000 11:15:52 -0600; Since mine are shot and one of the springs in the inner tie rod is broken, I have to take mine apart and put on new boots. Why not just fill the boots from the top of the rack? It just means buying; /html/mgs/2000-03/msg01305.html (10,290 bytes)

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