- 141. Re: Knackered Bearings (score: 1)
- Author: WSpohn4@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2004 18:30:44 EST
- Indeed - and if you want to spiff them up, you can use knacker lacquer to give your cluster lustre......... Bill
- /html/mgs/2004-03/msg00771.html (7,341 bytes)
- 142. Re: Head Studs (score: 1)
- Author: WSpohn4@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2004 18:36:24 EST
- In my 28 years of professional experience, I've never had a leak in that location on an engine I've rebuilt. Could that be because I replace the head studs as a matter of course during an engine rebu
- /html/mgs/2004-03/msg00772.html (7,407 bytes)
- 143. Re: Need Cam Selection Help for '74 MGB (score: 1)
- Author: WSpohn4@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2004 19:35:55 EST
- Forget about it. You can't get a power peak up there with a wheezing low compresion engine - the cam that WOULD do it, needs at least 2 more points of compression. Bill
- /html/mgs/2004-02/msg00011.html (7,214 bytes)
- 144. Dual Fuel MG's? (score: 1)
- Author: WSpohn4@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2004 08:27:51 EST
- What do you think? Bill
- /html/mgs/2004-02/msg00157.html (6,806 bytes)
- 145. Re: Dual Fuel MG's? (score: 1)
- Author: WSpohn4@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2004 09:34:41 EST
- You didn't bother looking at the link, did you? ;-) Bill
- /html/mgs/2004-02/msg00159.html (7,272 bytes)
- 146. Re: Hardened Valve Seats (score: 1)
- Author: WSpohn4@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 12:27:30 EST
- If it has 'Webers' plural, it must be an alloy crossflow head, and would have hardened seats by definition. I don't see how it applies to the current discussion. Bill
- /html/mgs/2004-01/msg00112.html (8,389 bytes)
- 147. Re: Hardened Valve Seats (score: 1)
- Author: WSpohn4@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 13:10:17 EST
- It's a bit hard to use more than one DCOE series on a head that just has 2 ports! And before some smart guy brings up the use of two DCOEs in 'split' configuration, I am aware of that, it is more com
- /html/mgs/2004-01/msg00114.html (8,524 bytes)
- 148. Re: Hardened Valve Seats/now Dual Weber (score: 1)
- Author: WSpohn4@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 13:27:11 EST
- And that is what I referred to in my post as 'split' Webers, Kelvin. More common on Minis. I am not sure, but I think Max is having trouble with plurals. Max - one Weber has 2 throats. That is what y
- /html/mgs/2004-01/msg00142.html (8,461 bytes)
- 149. Required Reading for Car Owners ;-) (score: 1)
- Author: WSpohn4@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 13:46:16 EST
- Apparently it covers both standard ans automatic activity..... Bill
- /html/mgs/2004-01/msg00166.html (7,473 bytes)
- 150. Re: Carburetor Info (score: 1)
- Author: WSpohn4@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 16:55:16 EST
- Actually, the 40 DCOE and the 45DCOE are functionally equivalent on the HRG head. The optimum main venturi size for a racing MGB engine is within the range of available sizes for the 40, and of cours
- /html/mgs/2004-01/msg00171.html (6,929 bytes)
- 151. Re: Carburetor Info (score: 1)
- Author: WSpohn4@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 16:58:04 EST
- I'm with you, Paul. The twin 1 3/4" SUs on a crossflow is a sensible rig for dual purpose, and a lot better for when you are running on the street. Bill
- /html/mgs/2004-01/msg00172.html (7,041 bytes)
- 152. Re: MGA 1622 (score: 1)
- Author: WSpohn4@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2003 14:00:59 EST
- If you are using non-stock bolts, you must be guided by the proper torque specs for those bolts, not what the manual says you should use for the original factory bolts. If you have over-torqued them
- /html/mgs/2003-12/msg00175.html (8,340 bytes)
- 153. Trailer Park Sports Car (score: 1)
- Author: WSpohn4@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2003 23:53:25 EST
- You guys might get a kick out of this - trailer park Triumph! http://www.rhodo.citymax.com/albums/album_image/112402/188515.htm I was going through some old pics and came across it - I saw this visio
- /html/mgs/2003-12/msg00306.html (6,719 bytes)
- 154. Re: Wire wheels - Theft Prevention? (score: 1)
- Author: WSpohn4@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 27 Dec 2003 10:58:00 EST
- Dead easy - just talk Moss into producing nuts clearly labelled with an arrow and "To remove" on them, but pointed in the wrong direction. Then all you'd need to check once in awhile is whether some
- /html/mgs/2003-12/msg00408.html (7,491 bytes)
- 155. Spinners (score: 1)
- Author: WSpohn4@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 27 Dec 2003 11:51:53 EST
- If you want to see a REAL knock-off spinner Ben Hur would have been proud of, http://www.rhodo.citymax.com/albums/album_image/112402/191394.htm (I posted it recently because someone else with a simil
- /html/mgs/2003-12/msg00413.html (6,508 bytes)
- 156. Re: Turbo or Not-turbo (score: 1)
- Author: WSpohn4@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2003 14:51:26 EST
- Being peaky and having a lag are really just design issues, not something that is inherent to turbocharging. And the turbo would help to overcome the sadly deficient head design. My question would be
- /html/mgs/2003-11/msg00044.html (7,237 bytes)
- 157. Re: Supercharged MGB take II (score: 1)
- Author: WSpohn4@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 6 Nov 2003 20:57:46 EST
- a) You don't need to use that sort of RPM, especially with a blown engine b) If you want to use that sort of RPM it will cost you BIG BUCKS. I suggest that you moderate your requirements. Keeping it
- /html/mgs/2003-11/msg00099.html (6,881 bytes)
- 158. Re: Rear Shock Kit (score: 1)
- Author: WSpohn4@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2003 09:48:32 EST
- My .02 from an old racer. Converting to tube shocks definitely falls into the "I've got money burning a hole in my wallet and need to do something neat to the car" category. It will not make termendo
- /html/mgs/2003-11/msg00249.html (9,094 bytes)
- 159. Re: Rear Shock Kit (score: 1)
- Author: WSpohn4@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2003 00:48:16 EST
- Not at all - it just means that THOSE seals (the shaft seals) haven't given up yet, but the inside of the shocks could be toast, or for that matter empty. You'd be amazed how many people have no idea
- /html/mgs/2003-11/msg00267.html (9,543 bytes)
- 160. Re:Begging for MGA gearbox photos (score: 1)
- Author: WSpohn4@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2003 18:08:21 EST
- Barney - well done old chap! You even have the unique Twincam trans case displayed, which means I don't have to go thrashing through my giant trans pile to take a picture for you. Allow me to offer s
- /html/mgs/2003-11/msg00318.html (7,445 bytes)
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