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21. Re: namgbr representation (score: 1): Author: Johnmowog@aol.com; Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 14:08:54 EST; Sorry to differ, and none of us have the actual numbers. BUT given that many good cars have been sold from calif, not as many as you might have gone than you may think, ( I know 2 exporters and have; /html/mgs/1999-11/msg00557.html (9,581 bytes)
22. NAMGBR Representation (score: 1): Author: Johnmowog@aol.com; Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 14:14:00 EST; SO how about it, west coast-ers? Now that we've discussed it to death, let's do something. I'm surveying the list for interest from other clubs regarding organizing under NAMGBR as a regional centre.; /html/mgs/1999-11/msg00559.html (7,583 bytes)
23. re: rebuilding engine on 78 mgb (score: 1): Author: Johnmowog@aol.com; Date: Fri, 26 Nov 1999 13:37:49 EST; I recommend, no BEG you to procure Peter Burgess' "How to Power tune MGB 4cyls" from Moss or other vendor. You'll learn the what, and more importantly, the WHY, of cam replacement and other performan; /html/mgs/1999-11/msg01161.html (8,418 bytes)
24. head work (score: 1): Author: Johnmowog@aol.com; Date: Thu, 9 Sep 1999 13:12:22 EDT; In actuality if your earlier head had larger intakes it, all things being equal, would have had better flow. Velocity is much more a product of intake port size than valve size, at least until valve; /html/mgs/1999-09/msg00432.html (8,417 bytes)
25. hardtops (score: 1): Author: Johnmowog@aol.com; Date: Tue, 3 Aug 1999 19:58:09 EDT; 73 or so is when they changed the windshield frame, side door beam clearance problems with the mounts or some such... the top should still fit, but I've run into this before myself, and it was betwee; /html/mgs/1999-08/msg00144.html (6,665 bytes)
26. spark plugs (score: 1): Author: Johnmowog@aol.com; Date: Tue, 3 Aug 1999 19:58:07 EDT; Ah, yes, another controversy for the list... NGK BP6ES are my plug of choice. They cross reference from the original spec properly, seem to have a good wide heat range and seem resistant to fouling.; /html/mgs/1999-08/msg00145.html (8,972 bytes)
27. Oil Pressure (score: 1): Author: Johnmowog@aol.com; Date: Tue, 3 Aug 1999 19:58:14 EDT; That noise is *Not Good*. It is big-time wear going on. If you are using a hanging filter, ok, if you have an inverted filter, get rid of it, it is likely draining down when parked. ( I know, they're; /html/mgs/1999-08/msg00146.html (8,204 bytes)
28. BGT improvements (score: 1): Author: Johnmowog@aol.com; Date: Tue, 3 Aug 1999 19:58:12 EDT; These days when I have to get something COD UPS I have them send it to "Customer Counter - Hold For Pickup" with the address of the local UPS terminal. (Santa Cruz in your case) This way I get it in; /html/mgs/1999-08/msg00147.html (9,316 bytes)
29. rad caps (score: 1): Author: Johnmowog@aol.com; Date: Thu, 5 Aug 1999 10:53:59 EDT; Condition of the cap is more important than pressure rating, but I'd certainly go 7 lbs. The late MGB's have a black metal overflow bottle that looks much more appropriate that the stuff you find at; /html/mgs/1999-08/msg00219.html (6,714 bytes)
30. gearbox oil (score: 1): Author: Johnmowog@aol.com; Date: Sun, 4 Jul 1999 14:06:41 EDT; Moss and most other manuals and British sources in saying that regular engine weight motor oil or something like Red-Line synthetic in an engine oil weight is the way to go. The specific argument for; /html/mgs/1999-07/msg00149.html (9,869 bytes)
31. gear oil (score: 1): Author: Johnmowog@aol.com; Date: Tue, 6 Jul 1999 14:29:59 EDT; As far as 80W/90 in an overdrive, the word "virtually" is important here. Also, BL was fond, as I pointed out, of making recommendations that they later retracted. Further, this list has already repe; /html/mgs/1999-07/msg00234.html (8,452 bytes)
32. Re Learning to paint (score: 1): Author: Johnmowog@aol.com; Date: Wed, 7 Jul 1999 01:00:46 EDT; Gotta agree about practice and cleanliness. Laquer is sure easy cause it dries so fast, but in most areas you can't even buy it, much less legally shoot it, and more modern paints definately last lon; /html/mgs/1999-07/msg00245.html (8,456 bytes)
33. clutch gone (score: 1): Author: Johnmowog@aol.com; Date: Sun, 11 Jul 1999 14:11:57 EDT; I think Alan meant you can just remove the Motor if you like. The tranny comes out by itself only with the aid of a large gas torch. IF you go with engine-only removal, be aware that although it's de; /html/mgs/1999-07/msg00604.html (8,338 bytes)
34. oldest mg owner (score: 1): Author: Johnmowog@aol.com; Date: Sun, 11 Jul 1999 14:11:59 EDT; A couple in our club have a late 70s B, he's 86 and she's about 82. They participate in many of our drives and other activities. For some perspective, for his "mid life crisis" in his 40's , he bough; /html/mgs/1999-07/msg00605.html (6,760 bytes)
35. Re: gearbox oil (score: 1): Author: Johnmowog@aol.com; Date: Wed, 14 Jul 1999 02:05:35 EDT; IN a standard trans, no problem NO WAY in an overdrive should you use anything but engine oil, according to both the manuals then and now, Moss, and Volvo, who use the same OD The synthetics and ext; /html/mgs/1999-07/msg00764.html (7,336 bytes)
36. Subject: 79 MGB Maintenance? (score: 1): Author: Johnmowog@aol.com; Date: Thu, 15 Jul 1999 11:06:07 EDT; Get a good (Haynes, Bentley) shop manual, and also the Moss Motors catalog. This way you'll have the whole list... lubrication is more than just oil and brake fluid. (grease fittings, trans, rear end; /html/mgs/1999-07/msg00847.html (7,052 bytes)
37. wire to bolt-on conversion (score: 1): Author: Johnmowog@aol.com; Date: Thu, 15 Jul 1999 19:35:09 EDT; The Moss catalog has a handy driveshaft/rear end chart. You should be able to figure out what's happening from that. driveshaft and a changing to a 4syncro on my 66, the banjo type required compressi; /html/mgs/1999-07/msg00886.html (8,589 bytes)
38. Re: Be Aware (Beware????) MGB Peco Exhaust (score: 1): Author: Johnmowog@aol.com; Date: Sat, 17 Jul 1999 14:38:11 EDT; Have you folks bought the single or dual muffler model? Are you running headers or stock manifold? I have a single Peco and matching header on my roadster and it is almost too quiet, at least as mell; /html/mgs/1999-07/msg01009.html (7,364 bytes)
39. '70B running hot (score: 1): Author: Johnmowog@aol.com; Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 20:45:59 EDT; before you put the thermostat back in, check it in hot water with a meat/candy thermometer... make sure it opens fully just above its rated temp. You might just have a malicious temp gauge or sticky; /html/mgs/1999-07/msg01147.html (7,494 bytes)
40. tractor motors (score: 1): Author: Johnmowog@aol.com; Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 20:45:53 EDT; An interesting spin, of course Piggott was a TR fan. Let's not let the TR folks give us too-rosy a pair of glasses. Fact is, Fergusson needed a motor for it's tractors. Standard-Triumph needed a moto; /html/mgs/1999-07/msg01148.html (7,050 bytes)

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