- 81. Re: '67 B upgraded (?) to later car (was: '65, '66, etc.) (score: 1)
- Author: Johnmowog@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 16 Mar 1996 00:42:35 -0500
- The only cars with wrong pilot shafts are 3 main bearing engine cars, which I should have pointed out before. As far as clearance goes, it depends on what kind of shape the engine mounts and trans mo
- /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00519.html (7,809 bytes)
- 82. Re: '67 B upgraded (?) to later car (score: 1)
- Author: Johnmowog@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 16 Mar 1996 00:50:02 -0500
- Yes, there is a santa claus...they did make 3 syncro overdrives. If it is a 3 main you'll have to deal with the input shaft differences...including the fact that it uses a different clutch plate than
- /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00520.html (7,616 bytes)
- 83. Re: My B sprung a leak... (was MORE QUESTIONS) (score: 1)
- Author: Johnmowog@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 16 Mar 1996 00:54:48 -0500
- Having the heater hose touch the gas line is the concern, the idea being that the rubber hose _may_ not touch, but the copper pipe _will_ not touch...also much less hose to possible break leak or fra
- /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00521.html (6,891 bytes)
- 84. Re: Fuel stabilizer part 2 (score: 1)
- Author: Johnmowog@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 16 Mar 1996 00:58:03 -0500
- Has it ever occured to you that if this device REALLY worked, the EPA would be REQUIRING all of us to buy and install it????????????????????????????????? PT Barnum was almost right, he was just off b
- /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00522.html (7,407 bytes)
- 85. Re: Seat belts & rollbars (score: 1)
- Author: Johnmowog@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 16 Mar 1996 00:59:31 -0500
- BTW if you plan to race at all, even vintage race, your roll bar must meet the specs of the sanctioning body, At times this means that it can't appear to be being used to strengthen the frame of the
- /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00523.html (6,609 bytes)
- 86. Re: Wire Wheels (score: 1)
- Author: Johnmowog@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 16 Mar 1996 01:02:11 -0500
- Sounds to me like its cheaper and easier to buy the right stuff from moss in the first place.....
- /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00524.html (6,986 bytes)
- 87. Re: Heater Control Knobs, Dash, et al... (score: 1)
- Author: Johnmowog@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 16 Mar 1996 01:09:31 -0500
- There is supposed to be a little "o" stud at the twelve oclock position that sticks out a little bit, they can be black if someone has been sloppy on the dash but are supposed to be shiny metal, "the
- /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00525.html (7,551 bytes)
- 88. Re: compresion help!!!!!!! (score: 1)
- Author: Johnmowog@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 16 Mar 1996 01:13:37 -0500
- The valves can move and still have no compression... hole in piston, hole in valve, etc etc. Don't waste your time on the chain (pun intended) unless you found pieces of it in the oil pan. Pull that
- /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00526.html (6,595 bytes)
- 89. Re: Tires for B's (score: 1)
- Author: Johnmowog@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 16 Mar 1996 01:23:59 -0500
- Unless you are looking to concours prep your car, get a different tire on there. A 175/70 or a 185 even! Try it, you'll enjoy the car more with more rubber to play with...
- /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00527.html (7,593 bytes)
- 90. Re: MGB-GT (score: 1)
- Author: Johnmowog@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 16 Mar 1996 01:32:20 -0500
- For 8.5k it outta be bloody well perfect and never been driven! Thats about 5k above reality, and if you can't find one where you are for 3-4k I'll send you one from out here! I love my Bs, but if I
- /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00529.html (6,611 bytes)
- 91. Re: Gearbox Oil type? and where to fill? (score: 1)
- Author: Johnmowog@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 16 Mar 1996 01:39:49 -0500
- Yes. 20w50 is the magic juice ordained by the Great MOWOG Gods of England You are required to violate the modesty of the car by not only lifting the carpet (right side, behind radio speaker) but by a
- /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00531.html (8,165 bytes)
- 92. Re: I killed my cat. (score: 1)
- Author: Johnmowog@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 16 Mar 1996 01:57:21 -0500
- Sierra has made such claims, but they have been debunked to the point of having had to pull their commercials. Perhaps it is harmless to humans, although I seem to remember that they were using other
- /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00533.html (8,481 bytes)
- 93. Re: Leaking Fuel Pump (score: 1)
- Author: Johnmowog@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 16 Mar 1996 02:03:51 -0500
- BTW the original pump doesn't , but some later replacement ones are made with polarity sensitivity...I think they have a diode bypass on the points or something. Good way to judge is if it has a sepe
- /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00534.html (6,962 bytes)
- 94. Re: Fuel stabilizer part 2 (score: 1)
- Author: Johnmowog@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 16 Mar 1996 02:06:48 -0500
- And here I was going to buy that 200 mpg carburator gasket from ol' JCW! Silly Me!
- /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00535.html (6,924 bytes)
- 95. Re: Fuel Tank Leakage (score: 1)
- Author: Johnmowog@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 16 Mar 1996 02:12:46 -0500
- Vicky-B refers to Victoria British in Lexana KS. In my experience you gets what you pay for and what you deserve...cheap is as cheap does, etc... Cute homilies aside, although Moss ain't perfect they
- /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00536.html (7,397 bytes)
- 96. Re: Trans lube/Engine oil (score: 1)
- Author: Johnmowog@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 16 Mar 1996 02:30:30 -0500
- WORRY. Although you are basicly right about the viscosity, one difference is that the oils are rated at different temps, the rearend lube having less heat tolerence than the box/engine oil has. (Very
- /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00537.html (8,634 bytes)
- 97. Re: Fuel Stabilizer Part3 (score: 1)
- Author: Johnmowog@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 16 Mar 1996 02:36:08 -0500
- Just received word that my appointment as God of All who own LBCs came through from JC Whitney, 200mpg division. Therefore, please send your $500 LBC Tax and Indulgence Fee (plus tax and shipping) to
- /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00538.html (7,904 bytes)
- 98. Re: Fuel Stabilizer Part3 (score: 1)
- Author: Johnmowog@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 16 Mar 1996 02:41:38 -0500
- To me. If you even think there is a _Chance_ this thing could even possible work a little bit, you deserve what I would send back...nothing. These folks are close cousins to the folks who try selling
- /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00539.html (8,115 bytes)
- 99. Re: Sluggish Temp Gauge (fwd) (score: 1)
- Author: Johnmowog@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 16 Mar 1996 02:47:22 -0500
- My B blows out hot air as soon as it starts...from the tailpipe! :-) Sorry Check the temp gauge, they are notorious for being , as they say, slightly inaccurate... If you have a digital thermometer (
- /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00540.html (7,111 bytes)
- 100. Re: Fuel Stabilizer Part3 (score: 1)
- Author: Johnmowog@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 16 Mar 1996 02:50:30 -0500
- have the head leak and crack tested before replacing,and make sure it is true. (flat) and consider replacing all of the head studs while you're at it. Head gaskets _usually_ have a reason for going b
- /html/mgs/1996-03/msg00541.html (7,763 bytes)
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